The 2012 edition of Lucerna is now available on-line.  Lucerna is UMKC’s only undergraduate research journal, published annually by the UMKC Honors Program.  Submissions are open to any undergraduate.

The 2012 Lucerna showcases papers from the following departments:  Biology, Economics, English, Foreign Languages & Literatures, History, Mathematics, Psychology, and Sociology.

Established in 2005 by the UMKC Honors Program, Lucerna’s purpose is to cultivate and showcase high-caliber scholarship from the entire UMKC undergraduate community.  Any UMKC undergraduate may submit a research paper between 2000 and 6000 words, written anytime during their academic career at UMKC.  Publishing in Lucerna is a prestigious accomplishment for any academic looking to further her or his education or to begin a career. Previously published papers will not be considered.

Please visit the Lucerna website for information about submitting your paper and to view past issues.  Papers will be accepted through March 2013.   http://cas.umkc.edu/honors/lucerna.asp