College of Letters & Science

A Better Way to Access Data: The Creation of a Microsoft Access Database for Commingled Contexts

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Freire, Shannon, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Touchstone, Elsie

Elsie Touchstone, “A Better Way to Access Data: The Creation of a Microsoft Access Database for Commingled Contexts”  Mentor: Shannon Freire, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #91  Data curation is central to all types of research, which is…… Read More

A Cognitive Bias Modification for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms on a Mobile-Based Web Platform: Feasibility and Acceptability

College of Letters & Science, Lee, Han Joo, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student, Voge, Ellie

Ellie Voge, “A Cognitive Bias Modification for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms on a Mobile-Based Web Platform: Feasibility and Acceptability”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #80  Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder that causes significant…… Read More

A Living Landscape: Hope and Renewal in Milwaukee’s Inner City

College of Letters & Science, History, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Paulson, Kahler, School and College, Sen, Arijit, Student

Kahler Paulson, “A Living Landscape: Hope and Renewal in Milwaukee’s Inner City”  Mentor: Arijit Sen, History, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation 9:15am Union E250   The discussion around inner city Milwaukee often revolves around words of despair. Neighborhoods are…… Read More

A Meta-Analysis of Prototype vs. Exemplar-Based Category Learning

Bowman, Caitlin, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, O'Naughton, Sidhe, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Sidhe O’Naughton, “A Meta-Analysis of Prototype vs. Exemplar-Based Category Learning”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #158  Category learning a basic cognitive process that enables us to organize and classify new information, which aides in learning…… Read More

A Novel Paradigm for Measuring Acquisition and Transfer of Knowledge Schemas 

Casper, Anamarie, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Morton, Neal, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Anamarie Casper, “A Novel Paradigm for Measuring Acquisition and Transfer of Knowledge Schemas”  Mentor: Neal Morton, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #59  Generalizing knowledge across situations is thought to depend on schemas that represent structure that is shared…… Read More

Adolescent Stress-Induced Social Deficits are Influenced by Histone Acetylation

College of Letters & Science, Georgiou, Polymnia, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, Reddin, Daniel, School and College, Student

Daniel Reddin, “Adolescent Stress-Induced Social Deficits are Influenced by Histone Acetylation”  Mentor: Polymnia Georgiou, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #155  Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders impacting 1 in 36 children in the United…… Read More

Analysis History and Reintegration of Sampled Archaeological Collection

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Thornton, Megan, Walker, Eric

Eric Walker, “Analysis History and Reintegration of Sampled Archaeological Collection”  Mentor: Megan Thorton, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #97  Through the Support for Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) program, this project included organizing, analyzing, and documenting an assemblage of…… Read More

Analysis of Subglacial Deformation Present in Pleistocene-Aged Glaciotectonites of Cudahy, WI 

Brandolino, Ross, College of Letters & Science, Geosciences, Isbell, John, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Ross Brandolino, “Analysis of Subglacial Deformation Present in Pleistocene-Aged Glaciotectonites of Cudahy, WI”  Mentor: John Isbell, Geosciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #131  Deformed bedding interpreted to be glaciotectonic has long been observed in an exposure of late-Pleistocene-aged glacial…… Read More

Animal Bone Comparative Collections: Best Practices for Digital Osteological Database Hosting and Management at UWM 

Anthropology, Carlson, Delaney, College of Letters & Science, Haider, Abigail, Hudson, Jean, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Wawrzyniakowski, Sarah

Delaney Carlson, Sarah Wawrzyniakowski and Abigail Haider, “Animal Bone Comparative Collections: Best Practices for Digital Osteological Database Hosting and Management at UWM”  Mentor: Jean Hudson, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #78  Whether a bone is being studied in…… Read More

Archaeology in the Lab: Lithic Debitage Analysis at Way Ranch, Texas

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Fredrick, Kate, Lemerande, Rose, Lemke, Ashley, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Kate Fredrick and Rose Lemerand, “Archaeology in the Lab: Lithic Debitage Analysis at Way Ranch, Texas”  Mentor: Ashley Lemke, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #21  Through four field seasons (2017-2019, 2022), Dr. Lemke directed excavations at an archaeological…… Read More

Atlas of Sedimentary and Deformation Structures Contained in Glacigenic and Sediment Gravity Flow Deposits

College of Letters & Science, Geosciences, Isbell, John, Mentor, Otto, Kelly, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Kelly Otto, “Atlas of Sedimentary and Deformation Structures Contained in Glacigenic and Sediment Gravity Flow Deposits”  Mentor: John Isbell, Geosciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #130  Sedimentary structures preserve critical information about Earth’s environmental history, yet existing reference atlases…… Read More

Beyond the Bench: How the Appearances of Justices Kagan, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh impact the Public

Benesh, Sara, College of Letters & Science, Matthews, Joshua, McCray, Inaara, Mentor, Political Science, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Inaara McCray and Joshua Matthews, “Beyond the Bench: How the Appearances of Justices Kagan, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh impact the Public”  Mentor: Sara Benesh, Political Science, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #192  The appearances of the Supreme Court justices influence…… Read More

Bone Morphology of the Channel Catfish and Yellow, Black, and Brown Bullheads

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Gumieny, Carly, Hudson, Jean, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Carly Gumieny, “Bone Morphology of the Channel Catfish and Yellow, Black, and Brown Bullheads”  Mentor: Jean Hudson, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #39  This research project involves the osteological comparison of species within the family Ictaluridae contained within…… Read More

Can I Call Her ‘Geunyeo’?: Korean Gender Pronoun Usage versus English Gender Pronoun Usage 

College of Letters & Science, Dwyer, Genevieve, Foreign Languages & Literature, Mentor, Oral Presentation, School and College, Song, Sooho, Student

Genevieve Dwyer, “Can I Call Her ‘Geunyeo’?: Korean Gender Pronoun Usage versus English Gender Pronoun Usage”  Mentor: Sooho Song, Foreign Languages & Literature, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:30am Union E220 Personal pronouns are essential components of English…… Read More

Characterizing the Relationship Between Self-Reported Trauma and Neural Indices of Cognitive Inhibition

College of Letters & Science, Khatibi, Hossein, Lee, Han Joo, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Hossein Khatibi, “Characterizing the Relationship Between Self-Reported Trauma and Neural Indices of Cognitive Inhibition”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #92  Individuals who have experienced trauma can harbor intrusive thoughts, experience emotional numbness/distress, and even…… Read More

Cognitive Control and Context Sensitivity in Scalar Implicature Derivation

College of Letters & Science, Linguistics, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Ruh, Preston, School and College, Starr, Glenn, Student

Preston Ruh, “Cognitive Control and Context Sensitivity in Scalar Implicature Derivation”  Mentor: Glenn Starr, Linguistics, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #136  Scalar implicatures (SIs) with the quantifier some have been extensively researched to explore how pragmatic meanings are computed……. Read More

Community-Engaged Field Work at Walnut Hill Community Garden

College of Letters & Science, History, Mentor, Novak, Mason, Oral Presentation, Outstanding Presentation, School and College, Sen, Arijit, Student

Mason Novak, “Community-Engaged Field Work at Walnut Hill Community Garden”  Mentor: Arijit Sen, History, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:30am Union E250   Community gardens built on vacant lots where homes once stood are rich with historical value and…… Read More

Comparative Osteology of the Humerus and Femur of Wisconsin Foxes

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Hudson, Jean, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Wallisch, Noelle

Noelle Wallisch, “Comparative Osteology of the Humerus and Femur of Wisconsin Foxes”  Mentor: Jean Hudson, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #96  Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and Gray Foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) are similar in body proportions and general appearance…… Read More

Comparing Methodology in Clay Analysis for X-Ray Diffraction Using Natron Clay Samples

College of Letters & Science, Fowler, Rebekah, Geosciences, McHenry, Lindsay, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Rebekah Fowler, “Comparing Methodology in Clay Analysis for X-Ray Diffraction Using Natron Clay Samples”  Mentor: Lindsay McHenry, Geosciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #33  There are multiple preparation techniques for clay minerals in X-ray diffraction analysis; each one is…… Read More

Comparison of Control Conditions in a Randomized Controlled Trial for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms

College of Letters & Science, Hafeez, Iman, Lee, Han Joo, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, Reihl, Annabeth, School and College, Student, Voge, Ellie

Iman Hafeez, Ellie Voge and Anna Reihl, “Comparison of Control Conditions in a Randomized Controlled Trial for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #79  Control groups in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) are…… Read More

Covering the Effectiveness of AI Outsourcing

Chakrabarti, Avik, College of Letters & Science, Economics, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Sachdeva, Gaurav, School and College, Student

Gaurav Sachdeva, “Covering the Effectiveness of AI Outsourcing”  Mentor: Avik Chakrabarti, Economics, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #138  Outsourcing has traditionally involved shifting jobs to lower-cost labor markets, allowing businesses to reduce expenses while maintaining productivity. However, the rise…… Read More

Cracking the Shell: Investigating Acorn Processing in Late Precontact Wisconsin

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Edwards, Richard, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Wolcott, Ava

Ava Wolcott, “Cracking the Shell: Investigating Acorn Processing in Late Precontact Wisconsin”  Mentor: Richard Edwards, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #86  The relationship between food and daily life of past peoples can be illuminated using paleoethnobotanical analysis. This…… Read More

Design and Validation of a Chemistry Literacy

Blecking, Anja, Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Reece, Elizabeth, School and College, Student

Elizabeth Reece, “Design and Validation of a Chemistry Literacy”  Mentor: Anja Blecking, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #147  Transitioning from high school into college-level chemistry courses can be very challenging for students, especially if they had…… Read More

Developing Culturally Responsive Research Tools: Assessing Semi-Structured Interview Guides for Native American Communities

College of Letters & Science, Hill, Tomás, Mentor, Nagy, Gabriela, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Tomás Hill, “Developing Culturally Responsive Research Tools: Assessing Semi-Structured Interview Guides for Native American Communities”  Mentor: Gabriela Nagy, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #117  Native American communities experience disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges due to contemporary…… Read More

Disrupted Social Information in the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex of a Mouse Model Of Schizophrenia 

College of Letters & Science, Collins, Erik, Lopez-Rojas, Jeffery, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Souvannarath, Isabella, Student

Erik Collins and Isabella Souvannarath, “Disrupted Social Information in the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex of a Mouse Model Of Schizophrenia”  Mentor: Jeffrey Lopez-Rojas, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #51  The entorhinal cortex (EC) is a multimodal association area and…… Read More

Educating Students at Maryland Avenue Montessori School While They Investigate the History of the Property During the 19th Century

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Haas, Jennifer, Mentor, Neczek, Emerson, Oral Presentation, School and College, Student

Emerson Neczek, “Educating Students at Maryland Avenue Montessori School While They Investigate the History of the Property During the 19th Century”  Mentor: Jennifer Haas, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation 9:45am Union E250   In fall 2024, during construction…… Read More

Effects of a Novel Estrogen Receptor Beta Agonist on Memory and Hot Flashes Related to Menopause

Bruckner, Montana, College of Letters & Science, Frick, Karyn, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Montana Bruckner, “Effects of a Novel Estrogen Receptor Beta Agonist on Memory and Hot Flashes Related to Menopause”  Mentor: Karyn Frick, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #111  Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and memory loss create difficulty…… Read More

Efficient Palladium-Catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig Amination of Brominated Heterocycles using Pd2(dba)3 and Xphos Ligand

Arnold, Alexander, Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Harrington, Shaun, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Shaun Harrington, “Efficient Palladium-Catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig Amination of Brominated Heterocycles using Pd2(dba)3 and Xphos Ligand”  Mentor: Alexander Arnold, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #163  Palladium catalyzed reactions have become prominent reactions for creating C-N bonds and are…… Read More

Enhancing Identification: A Photographic Reference for Black Bear and White-Tailed Deer Carpals

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Hudson, Jean, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Yost, Margaret

Margaret Yost, “Enhancing Identification: A Photographic Reference for Black Bear and White-Tailed Deer Carpals”  Mentor: Jean Hudson, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #56  Accurate species identification of skeletal remains is a critical task in zooarchaeology, yet certain bones,…… Read More

Episodic Memory and Aging: Examining False Memory Recall

Bowman, Caitlin, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, Santiago, Yanelis, School and College, Student

Yanelis Santiago, “Episodic Memory and Aging: Examining False Memory Recall”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #121  Episodic memory is a form of long-term memory that allows individuals to recall specific events or memories from their…… Read More

Evolution of Mucoidy under Phage and Antibiotic Selection

Biological Sciences, Burmeister, Alita, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Tewatia, Harleen

Harleen Tewatia, “Evolution of Mucoidy under Phage and Antibiotic Selection”  Mentor: Alita Burmeister, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #189  Bacteriophages (‘phages’) are viruses that infect bacteria and are potential alternatives to antibiotics. One defense mechanism that Escherichia…… Read More

Examining 17β-Estradiol-Induced Regulation of Ubiquitin Proteasome System Activity in the Dorsal Hippocampus Following Object Training in Ovariectomized Female Mice 

Chrupek, Julia, College of Letters & Science, Frick, Karyn, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Julia Chrupek, “Examining 17β-Estradiol-Induced Regulation of Ubiquitin Proteasome System Activity in the Dorsal Hippocampus Following Object Training in Ovariectomized Female Mice”  Mentor: Karyn Frick, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #108  17β-estradiol (E2) enhances long-term memory formation and the…… Read More

Examining Thought-Action-Fusion within the Autogenous-Reactive Model of Obsession-Compulsive Symptoms

College of Letters & Science, Lee, Han Joo, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, Reihl, Annabeth, School and College, Student

Annabeth Reihl, “Examining Thought-Action-Fusion within the Autogenous-Reactive Model of Obsession-Compulsive Symptoms”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #146  The Autogenous-Reactive (AO/RO) model of obsessions subdivides OCD into two subtypes: AO, involving unrealistic thoughts about the…… Read More

Flying the Competitive Skies: An Analysis of Alaska Airlines Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines

College of Letters & Science, Economics, Gee, Megan, Mentor, Peoples, James, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Megan Gee, “Flying the Competitive Skies: An Analysis of Alaska Airlines Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines”  Mentor: James Peoples, Economics, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #37  This research project aimed to evaluate the decision by the United States Department of…… Read More

Frequency of Mucoid Mutants with Phage and Antibiotic Selection

Biological Sciences, Burmeister, Alita, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, Ruffino, Allyson, School and College, Student

Allyson Ruffino, “Frequency of Mucoid Mutants with Phage and Antibiotic Selection”  Mentor: Alita Burmeister, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #135  Bacteriophages (‘phages’) are viruses that infect bacteria and are a potential alternative to antibiotics. Phage U136B is…… Read More

Geological Process Drawings 

Choi, Jena, College of Letters & Science, Geosciences, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Szablewski, Gina

Jena Choi, “Geological Process Drawings”  Mentor: Gina Szablewski, Geosciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #1 The focus of this project is to take several established geological diagrams and update them to be visually appealing and understandable for students. Diagrams…… Read More

Give a Mouse a Cookie: The Influence of Incentives on Inferential Memory

Bowman, Caitlin, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, Rockette, Ra'shida, School and College, Student

Ra’shida Rockette, “Give a Mouse a Cookie: The Influence of Incentives on Inferential Memory”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #120  Inferential memory allows us to fill in gaps by combining pieces of information learned separately…… Read More

Greater Peer Network Health is Associated with Decreased Adolescent Cannabis Use

College of Letters & Science, Lisdahl, Krista, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, Roesel, Joshua, School and College, Student

Joshua Roesel, “Greater Peer Network Health is Associated with Decreased Adolescent Cannabis Use”  Mentor: Krista Lisdahl, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #134  Peer influence has been identified as a key predictor of adolescent cannabis use initiation. However, very…… Read More

History of UWM Involvement at the Cahokia Mound Center

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Mccutchin, Emma, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Thornton, Megan

Emma Mccutchin, “History of UWM Involvement at the Cahokia Mound Center”  Mentor: Megan Thornton, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #167  This project was started to trace back the origins of fieldwork conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)…… Read More

How to Create a Comparative Osteological Specimen for Wisconsin Fauna

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Hudson, Jean, Martinez, Kayle, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Kayle Martinez, “How to Create a Comparative Osteological Specimen for Wisconsin Fauna”  Mentor: Jean Hudson, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #171  This project presents the lab protocols for creating comparative osteological specimens of Wisconsin’s fauna. The specimens are…… Read More

I Wisely Started With a Story and Made the Map Fit: Mapping Potential Interment Patterns at the Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery 2

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Freire, Shannon, Lund, Kaitlyn, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Kaitlyn Lund, “I Wisely Started With a Story and Made the Map Fit: Mapping Potential Interment Patterns at the Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery 2”  Mentor: Shannon Freire, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #89  The Milwaukee County Poor…… Read More

Implications for Speciation of Genetic Architecture Affecting Signal-Preference Variation in Plant-Feeding Insects

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Goodrum, Leila, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Outstanding Presentation, Rodríguez, Rafa, School and College, Student

Leila Goodrum, “Implications for Speciation of Genetic Architecture Affecting Signal-Preference Variation in Plant-Feeding Insects”  Mentor: Rafa Rodriguez, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:15am Union E260   The course of speciation depends in part on the genetic…… Read More

In Vivo Evaluation of FAN-NM-CH3 and Vitamin C Combination Therapy in Cancer Models

Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Jakusz, Julia, Mentor, Peng, Xiaohua, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Julia Jakusz, “In Vivo Evaluation of FAN-NM-CH3 and Vitamin C Combination Therapy in Cancer Models”  Mentor: Xiaohua Peng, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #12  Breast cancers are highly heterogeneous and aggressive, with limited treatment options and…… Read More

In-Vitro Proteomics Analysis of Gallium Maltolate-Treated Glioblastoma Xenograft Rat

Adams, Ireoluwa, Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Shama, Mirza, Student

Ireoluwa Adams, “In-Vitro Proteomics Analysis of Gallium Maltolate-Treated Glioblastoma Xenograft Rat”  Mentor: Mirza Shama, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #65  Glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of glioma (Stage IV), carries a grim prognosis, with a survival…… Read More

In/visibility of Caste: An Analysis of Second-Generation Indian Americans’ Caste Discourses

College of Letters & Science, Communication, Mentor, Mudambi, Anjana, Oral Presentation, Radhakrishnan, Haridhra, School and College, Student

Haridhra Radhakrishnan, “In/visibility of Caste: An Analysis of Second-Generation Indian Americans’ Caste Discourses”  Mentor: Anjana Mudambi, Communication, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:00am Union E220 While caste serves as a fundamental organizational principle across much of South Asian…… Read More

Integrating AI and Outsourcing: Evidence from Companies in and around Milwaukee

Chakrabarti, Avik, College of Letters & Science, Economics, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Saluja, Gaurav, School and College, Student

Gaurav Saluja, “Integrating AI and Outsourcing: Evidence from Companies in and around Milwaukee”  Mentor: Avik Chakrabarti, Economics, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #138  Outsourcing has typically been associated with moving jobs allowing businesses to take advantage of variations in…… Read More

Interaction of NADP+ and NAD-capped RNA with Wildtype and Mutant Human Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase

Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Frick, David, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Rivera, Kali, School and College, Student

Kali Rivera, “Interaction of NADP+ and NAD-capped RNA with Wildtype and Mutant Human Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase”  Mentor: David Frick, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #133  The recent discovery that RNA polymerases frequently initiate synthesis with co-enzymes like…… Read More

Investigating Antiferromagnetic Domains in Dirac Semimetal Fe1-xCoxSn with x = 0.03

College of Letters & Science, Grummer, Jack, Kim, Min Gyu, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Outstanding Presentation, Physics, School and College, Student

Jack Grummer, “Investigating Antiferromagnetic Domains in Dirac Semimetal Fe1-xCoxSn with x = 0.03”  Mentor: Min Gyu Kim, Physics, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 11:15am Union E250  How the behavior of magnetic domains changes with temperature plays a very…… Read More

Investigating the Relationship Between Stress and Anxiety and the Error Related Negativity (ERN) During Cognitive Inhibition

College of Letters & Science, Forman, Matthew, Lee, Han Joo, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Matthew Forman, “Investigating the Relationship Between Stress and Anxiety and the Error Related Negativity (ERN) During Cognitive Inhibition”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #32  With a substantial rise in mental health related diagnoses across…… Read More

Investigating the Role of MYH9 Mutations in Ciliary Function and Development Using Zebrafish Models

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Gutzman, Jennifer, Mcconahy, Shannon, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Shannon Mcconahy, “Investigating the Role of MYH9 Mutations in Ciliary Function and Development Using Zebrafish Models”  Mentor: Jennifer Gutzman, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #170  Proper function of sensory cilia is essential for various physiological processes, including…… Read More

Investigating the Role of Proactive and Reactive Control on Cognitive Inhibition

Balseiro, John, College of Letters & Science, Lee, Han Joo, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

John Balseiro, “Investigating the Role of Proactive and Reactive Control on Cognitive Inhibition”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #69  The extent to which our cognitive control functions is vital in responding to conflicts in…… Read More

Isolated Minds Under Pressure: Social Isolation, Stress, and the Adolescent Brain – Exploratory Factor Analysis in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

College of Letters & Science, Hood-Nellum, Tierel, Lisdahl, Krista, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Tierel Hood-Nellum, “Isolated Minds Under Pressure: Social Isolation, Stress, and the Adolescent Brain – Exploratory Factor Analysis in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study”  Mentor: Krista Lisdahl, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #182  Social isolation, a growing public…… Read More

It’s Always the Small Pieces that Make the Big Picture: Tips and Tricks for the Identification of Fragmentary Adult Human Bone

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Fitak, Nora, Freire, Shannon, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Nora Fitak, “It’s Always the Small Pieces that Make the Big Picture: Tips and Tricks for the Identification of Fragmentary Adult Human Bone”  Mentor: Shannon Freire, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #88  This project is about compiling a…… Read More

Major Element Geochemistry of Pulo do Lobo Metasedimentary Rocks in SISZ

College of Letters & Science, Czeck, Dyanna, Geosciences, Mentor, Plank, Olliver, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Olliver Plank, “Major Element Geochemistry of Pulo do Lobo Metasedimentary Rocks in SISZ”  Mentor: Dyanna Czeck, Geosciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #150  Southwestern Spain is home to the Southern Iberian Shear Zone (SISZ). Shear zones are like fault…… Read More

Medically-Attended Respiratory Infections in High-Risk Adults in a Rural Community

College of Letters & Science, Gervini, Daniel, Lee, Cameron, Mathematical Sciences, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Cameron Lee, “Medically-Attended Respiratory Infections in High-Risk Adults in a Rural Community”  Mentor: Daniel Gervini, Mathematical Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #110  The clinical similarity of respiratory viruses and the lack of routine laboratory testing create knowledge gaps…… Read More

Methods to Assess Ingestion of Microplastics by the Invasive Crustacean, Hemimysis anomala

Berges, John, Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Pruhs, Samuel, School and College, Student

Samuel Pruhs, “Methods to Assess Ingestion of Microplastics by the Invasive Crustacean, Hemimysis anomala”  Mentor: John Berges, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:00am Union E260  The opossum shrimp, Hemimysis amomala invaded Lake Michigan in the mid…… Read More

Overlapping Neural Representations of Social Stimuli in the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex 

Blan, Robyn, College of Letters & Science, Jereb, Madeline, Lopez-Rojas, Jeffery, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Robyn Blan and Madeline Jereb, “Overlapping Neural Representations of Social Stimuli in the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex”  Mentor: Jeffrey Lopez-Rojas, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #52  Social recognition memory is crucial for navigating complex social environments and supports various…… Read More

Paleolake Mineralogy and Tephrostratigraphy of Paleolake Olbalbal, Tanzania

College of Letters & Science, Geosciences, McHenry, Lindsay, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Ricco, Angelo, School and College, Student

Angelo Ricco, “Paleolake Mineralogy and Tephrostratigraphy of Paleolake Olbalbal, Tanzania”  Mentor: Lindsay McHenry, Geosciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #145  The Olduvai Basin of Tanzania is well-known for being a Pleistocene archeological site in a paleoanthropological setting of inter-fingering…… Read More

Pinches for Prehistory: Investigating the Maximum Pinch Forces of Fossil Scorpions via Comparative Analysis with Modern Scorpion Chela Morphology and Pinch Force

College of Letters & Science, Geosciences, McCoy, Victoria, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Sargent, Jonathan, School and College, Student

Jonathan Sargent, “Pinches for Prehistory: Investigating the Maximum Pinch Forces of Fossil Scorpions via Comparative Analysis with Modern Scorpion Chela Morphology and Pinch Force”  Mentor: Victoria McCoy, Geosciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #140  The chelae-telson tradeoff hypothesis in…… Read More

Political Orientation and Global Crises: How Political Orientation Affects Awareness of Children in Conflict 

Choi, Miso, College of Letters & Science, Lee, Han Joo, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Miso Choi, “Political Orientation and Global Crises: How Political Orientation Affects Awareness of Children in Conflict”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #103  This study explores how political orientation influences the awareness and perceptions of…… Read More

PolyFluoroAlkyl Substances (PFAS) and Microplastics in the Lake Michigan Lower Foodweb

Berges, John, Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Klafka, Mason, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Pruhs, Samuel, School and College, Student

Mason Klafka and Sam Pruhns, “PolyFluoroAlkyl Substances (PFAS) and Microplastics in the Lake Michigan Lower Foodweb”  Mentor: John Berges, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #173  Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), so-called “forever chemicals” are an emerging contaminant in aquatic…… Read More

Predicting the Binding Affinity of Protein-Protein Interactions

Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Getty, Allie, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Saha, Arjun, School and College, Student

Allie Getty, “Predicting the Binding Affinity of Protein-Protein Interactions”  Mentor: Arjun Saha, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #87  Our goal is to establish a reliable way of predicting binding affinity of protein-protein interactions (PPIs) using machine…… Read More

Psychosocial Dimensions of Leisure Stress Coping: Feasibility of Compliance with Electronic Diary Sampling 

Baumert Tappy, Sydney, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Merritt, Marcellus, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Sydney Baumert Tappy, “Psychosocial Dimensions of Leisure Stress Coping: Feasibility of Compliance with Electronic Diary Sampling”  Mentor: Marcellus Merritt, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #54  Engagement in favored leisure (i.e., self-enriching behavioral pursuits like painting or golfing that…… Read More

Purification of a Truncated Hemoglobin N Variant

Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Pacheco, Arsenio, Parlier, Joseph, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Joseph Parlier, “Purification of a Truncated Hemoglobin N Variant”  Mentor: Andy Pacheco, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #156  Truncated Hemoglobin N (trHbN) is a protein that helps the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis evade the human immune system…… Read More

Purification of His-Tagged Cytochrome C Nitrite Reductase Variants

Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Neuberger, William, Pacheco, Arsenio, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

William Neuberger, “Purification of His-Tagged Cytochrome C Nitrite Reductase Variants”  Mentor: Andy Pacheco, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #161  Cytochrome c nitrite reductase (ccNiR) is a multi-heme enzyme that enables certain microorganisms to interconvert ammonia and…… Read More

Role of Memory in Web Navigation and Prey Capture in Frontinella communis (Araneae: Linyphiidae) 

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Dasek, Mackenzie, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Rodríguez, Rafa, School and College, Student

Mackenzie Dasek, “Role of Memory in Web Navigation and Prey Capture in Frontinella communis (Araneae: Linyphiidae)”  Mentor: Rafa Rodríguez, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:30am Union E260  Despite small body size and an even smaller brain…… Read More

Sensitivity to Quantifier Driven Focus Effects in Second Language 

Bright, Isabelle, College of Letters & Science, Conner, Meadow, Linguistics, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Starr, Glenn, Student

Isabelle Bright and Meadow Conner, “Sensitivity to Quantifier Driven Focus Effects in Second Language”  Mentor: Glenn Starr, Linguistics, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #106  In English, the sentences “A few/Few students attended the lecture” create different focus effects among…… Read More

Sex Differences in Estrogenic Regulation of Memory Consolidation within CA1 Hippocampal Interneurons in Mice

College of Letters & Science, Frick, Karyn, Mentor, Morales, Cesar, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Cesar Morales, “Sex Differences in Estrogenic Regulation of Memory Consolidation within CA1 Hippocampal Interneurons in Mice”  Mentor: Karyn Frick, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #165  Neuronal activity within the hippocampus underlies the formation and consolidation of episodic memories……. Read More

Stirling Permutations to Increasing Plane Trees and Back

College of Letters & Science, Harris, Pamela, Mathematical Sciences, Mentor, Minakawa, Ariel, Poster Presentation, Sayrs, Gavin, School and College, Student

Gavin Sayrs and Ariel Minakawa, “Stirling Permutations to Increasing Plane Trees and Back”  Mentor: Pamela Harris, Mathematical Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #11  A Stirling permutation is a permutation on the multiset {1,1, 2, 2, 3, 3, ……… Read More

Support-Seeking Strategies during Supportive Conversations between Friends

College of Letters & Science, Communication, Lowe, Karyssa, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Sawejka, Landen, School and College, Student, Youngvorst, Lucas

Karyssa Lowe and Landen Sawejka, “Support-Seeking Strategies during Supportive Conversations between Friends”  Mentor: Lucas Youngvorst, Communication, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:15am Union E220 Support-seeking strategies play a crucial role in shaping the effectiveness and outcomes of supportive…… Read More

Synthesis of Human Cytomegalovirus Replication Inhibitors 

Arnold, Alexander, Burmesch, Ryan, Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Student

Ryan Burmesch, “Synthesis of Human Cytomegalovirus Replication Inhibitors”  Mentor: Alexander Arnold, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #57  With the high rates of infection of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV), specifically in transplant recipients, congenitally infected infants, and immunocompromised…… Read More

The Correlation Between Hydrogen Column Density and Dispersion Measure Using Pulsars

College of Letters & Science, Kaplan, David, Mentor, Nelson, Nicholas, Outstanding Presentation, Physics, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Theis, Nathan

Nicholas Nelson and Nathan Theis, “The Correlation Between Hydrogen Column Density and Dispersion Measure Using Pulsars”  Mentor: David Kaplan, Physics, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #132  Pulsars emit beams of electromagnetic radiation from their poles across the electromagnetic spectrum. …… Read More

The Effects of ADHD Symptoms and Medication Use on Internalizing Symptoms in Preadolescents

Arassi, Sabrina, College of Letters & Science, Lisdahl, Krista, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Sabrina Arassi, “The Effects of ADHD Symptoms and Medication Use on Internalizing Symptoms in Preadolescents”  Mentor: Krista Lisdahl, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #68  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention,…… Read More

The Exploration of Potential Inhibitors for Human Cytomegalovirus Through Organic Synthesis

Arnold, Alexander, Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Veliz, Alec

Alec Veliz, “The Exploration of Potential Inhibitors for Human Cytomegalovirus Through Organic Synthesis”  Mentor: Alexander Arnold, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #101  The Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a virus that can be found in a growing…… Read More

The Gangster Buffs of Charleston: Jewish Safety in a Southern City

Buff, Rachel, College of Letters & Science, History, Mentor, Pierce, Oli, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, West, Justin

Oli Pierce and Justin West, “The Gangster Buffs of Charleston: Jewish Safety in a Southern City”  Mentor: Rachel Buff, History, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #20  This project revolves around understanding and closely examining the history of Jewish refugee…… Read More

The Impact of General Knowledge on Recognition of Famous and Non-Famous Landmarks

Bowman, Caitlin, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student, Taavao, Sophia

Sophia Taavao, “The Impact of General Knowledge on Recognition of Famous and Non-Famous Landmarks”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #104  General knowledge may help in forming new memories by providing additional meaning to a to-be-remembered…… Read More

The Impact of Histone Acetylation on Adolescent Stress 

College of Letters & Science, Drew, Geramiah, Georgiou, Polymnia, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Geramiah Drew, “The Impact of Histone Acetylation on Adolescent Stress”  Mentor: Polymnia Georgiou, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #48  Major depressive disorder affects approximately 13% of adolescents in the United States. Although traditional antidepressant treatments can help relieve…… Read More

The Impact of Neighborhood Factors on Depression Among Youth in the ABCD Study

College of Letters & Science, Lisdahl, Krista, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student, Viveros, Cassandra

Cassandra Viveros, “The Impact of Neighborhood Factors on Depression Among Youth in the ABCD Study”  Mentor: Krista Lisdahl, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #98  Approximately five million adolescents have experienced at least one depressive episode in the United…… Read More

The Impact of Prior Knowledge on Scene Recognition in Older and Younger Adults

Bowman, Caitlin, College of Letters & Science, Iwok, Patricia Eno, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Patricia Eno Iwok, “The Impact of Prior Knowledge on Scene Recognition in Older and Younger Adults”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #27  Prior knowledge refers to the experiences and information we bring to new situations,…… Read More

The Role of Talin Protein in Biomechanical Regulation of Zebrafish Brain Morphogenesis

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Gutzman, Jennifer, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Xiong, Emma

Emma Xiong, “The Role of Talin Protein in Biomechanical Regulation of Zebrafish Brain Morphogenesis”  Mentor: Jennifer Gutzman, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #186  Structural birth defects of the brain can result in physical or mental impairments ranging…… Read More

The Role of TMEM175 in PD Neurodegeneration

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Petrenko, Irina, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Tran, An Phu

Irina Petrenko, “The Role of TMEM175 in PD Neurodegeneration”  Mentor: An-Phu Tran, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #151  Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and the fastest-growing brain disease globally. It is influenced…… Read More

The Unseen Journeys of Southeast Asian Women in Milwaukee

College of Letters & Science, History, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Osman, Hidayah, School and College, Sen, Arijit, Student

Hidayah Osman, “The Unseen Journeys of Southeast Asian Women in Milwaukee”  Mentor: Arijit Sen, History, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:00am Union E250  This research investigates the lived experiences of Southeast Asian refugee women in Milwaukee through oral…… Read More

Timing and Duration of Spring Leaf-Out of Trees and Shrubs in an Urban Woodland

College of Letters & Science, Donnelly, Alison, Geography, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Pfaff, Hannah, School and College, Student

Hannah Pfaff, “Timing and Duration of Spring Leaf-Out of Trees and Shrubs in an Urban Woodland”  Mentor: Alison Donnelly, Geography, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 10:45am Union E260  As the climate in Wisconsin changes, the timing and duration…… Read More

Understanding Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Price

College of Letters & Science, Economics, Huerta, Erin, Kishor, Kundan, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Erin Huerta, “Understanding Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Price”  Mentor: Kundan Kishor, Economics, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #144  This study investigates the dynamic relationship between the Brent-WTI crude oil price spread and USD exchange rates, focusing…… Read More

Understanding the Role of Laminin-111 in Mediating Tissue Stress during MHB Morphogenesis in Zebrafish

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Gutzman, Jennifer, Julien, Dejiah, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Dejiah Julien, “Understanding the Role of Laminin-111 in Mediating Tissue Stress during MHB Morphogenesis in Zebrafish”  Mentor: Jennifer Gutzman, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #14  Our research focuses on the study of brain morphogenesis to understand the…… Read More

Updating Educational Materials for Visitors at the Center for Nursing History

College of Letters & Science, History, Lonzo, Elissa, Mentor, Nelson, Jessica, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Elissa Lonzo, “Updating Educational Materials for Visitors at the Center for Nursing History”  Mentor: Jessica Nelson, History, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #177  The Center for Nursing History in Cunningham Hall is one of six nursing history museums in…… Read More

Using Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) to Approximate Strain Orientations within the Pulo do Lobo formation affected by the Southern Iberian Shear Zone

College of Letters & Science, Czeck, Dyanna, Geosciences, King, Camille, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Camille King, “Using Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) to Approximate Strain Orientations within the Pulo do Lobo formation affected by the Southern Iberian Shear Zone”  Mentor: Dyanna Czeck, Geosciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #181  The Southern Iberian Shear…… Read More

Using Neurolucida 360 to Measure the Effects of E2 and Proteasome Inhibition on Hippocampal Dendritic Spine Density in Ovariectomized Female Mice

College of Letters & Science, Frick, Karyn, Haluska, Elise, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Student

Elise Haluska, “Using Neurolucida 360 to Measure the Effects of E2 and Proteasome Inhibition on Hippocampal Dendritic Spine Density in Ovariectomized Female Mice”  Mentor: Karyn Frick, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #25  17β-estradiol (E2) is an important regulator…… Read More

Volcanic and Alkaline Mineralogy of Lake Natron’s Margin: Analogues for Planetary Surface Processes

College of Letters & Science, Geosciences, McHenry, Lindsay, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Vician, Christopher

Christopher Vician, “Volcanic and Alkaline Mineralogy of Lake Natron’s Margin: Analogues for Planetary Surface Processes”  Mentor: Lindsay McHenry, Geosciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #100  Lake Natron, a highly saline-alkaline lake on the Tanzania-Kenya border, is one of the…… Read More

When Objects Compete for Attention, Novelty Does Not Guarantee Priority

College of Letters & Science, Hannula, Deborah, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Psychology, School and College, Stojilovic, Milan, Student

Milan Stojilovic, “When Objects Compete for Attention, Novelty Does Not Guarantee Priority”  Mentor: Deborah Hannula, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #107  Research suggests that humans and non-human animals prefer to explore novel, as compared to familiar, information in…… Read More

Who Is Punk Rock Greg? Identifying Rodent Skeletal Remains Without Dentition

Anthropology, College of Letters & Science, Hudson, Jean, Mentor, O'Donnell, Katherine, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Katherine O’Donnell, “Who Is Punk Rock Greg? Identifying Rodent Skeletal Remains Without Dentition”  Mentor: Jean Hudson, Anthropology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #160  The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s Zooarchaeological Comparative Collection includes specimen 02-07-00-1, a mouse. Originally thought…… Read More