The following papers and posters were selected as award winners for the UW-Milwaukee WInSTEP Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Research Competition and are being highlighted in the 2016 WInSTEP SEPA Student Research Journal. This unique journal features outstanding work done by area high school and middle school science students in the UW-Milwaukee WInSTEP SEPA program. Congratulations!

Click on the links below to view the student research papers and posters.

WInSTEP SEPA Student Research Papers

The Alterations of Zebrafish Development, Neurological, and Cardiovascular Function Caused By Dextromethorphan (Nicole Wallace, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

Artificial Sweeteners’ Effect on the Embryological Development of Danio rerio (Micheal Griglak, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

Caffeine Effects on the Development of Zebrafish Based on Different Stages of Exposure (Eloisa Negrete, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

Continued Exposure to Alcohol and its Effect on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (James Homann, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effect of the Acid in Mountain Dew On Zebrafish Embryo’s Development and Hatching Rate (Austin Westberg, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

The Effect of Acid Rain on Earthworm Burrowing (Zoe Falk, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Effect of Caffeine on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Mya Colón, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Caffeine on the Growth, Development and Body Structure of Zebrafish Embryos (Daha Awad, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Caffeine on the Mortality and Hatch Rate of Zebrafish (Madelyn Chapman, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effect of Different Concentrations of Ethanol on Earthworms for an Allotted Exposure Time and How Long it Takes Them to Begin to Burrow (Audrey Kentz, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effect of Lead on Fathead Minnow Reproduction, (Lauren, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Lead Poisoning on the Reproductive Behaviors and Sex Characteristics of Male Fathead Minnows (Anna Field, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effects of Aspartame on the Embryonic Development of Zebrafish (Shannon Kuhl Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Aspirin on Zebrafish Embryo Development (Landon Osterhaus, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

Effects of Caffeine on the Embryonic Development of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) (Cassie Piette, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on Growth Rate of Zebrafish (John Howard, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on the Hatch Rate and Mortality Rate of Zebrafish Embryos (Haley Ott, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on the Number of Zebrafish Hatched (Alex Witt, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

Effects of Caffeine on Zebrafish Embryos (Libby Wehling, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of C4 Pre-Workout Supplement on Zebrafish Embryos (Remick Sloan, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects Citicoline has on Zebrafish Embryos throughout the Developmental Phase (Jordan Ross, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Different Concentrations of the Chemicals Found in Type 1 Plastics on the Burrowing Time of an Earthworm (Alisha Khosla, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effects of E-Cigarette Nicotine on Zebrafish Development (Courtney Peterson, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Ethanol on Developing Zebrafish Embryos (Abigail Lammers, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Glucose on the Embryological Development of Zebrafish (Haley Johnson, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Glyphosate on the Embryonic Development of Zebrafish (Ali Brodie, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Ibuprofen on the Embryological Development of Zebrafish (Molly Freye, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Lead on the Activity of Fathead Minnows (Reena Yuan, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effects of a Lead Nitrate Solution on the Reproductive Behaviors as well as Secondary Sex Characteristics of Fathead Minnows (Alisha Khosla, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effects of Lead Poisoning on Fathead Minnow Reproductive Behaviors (Vaughn Goehrig, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

Effects of Nicotine on the Mortality Rate of Zebrafish Embryos (Tessa Wienss, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

Effects of Oil on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Nicole Gribble, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Sodium Chloride (Table Salt) on the Embryonic Development of Zebrafish (Riley Balzer, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Sodium Molybdate on the Mortality and Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Erik Ward, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Various Concentrations of Ethanol on Zebrafish Embryos (Callie Knoll and Olivia Viall, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Zinc on Earthworm Burrowing (Isabelle Shavlik, Paige Coleman, and Sophie Wendelberger, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Effect of Zinc on Worms (Da’Jhnae Gambrell-Sanders, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Harmful Effects of Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryos (Anna Merten, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

How do Different Types of Hand Sanitizer Affect the Earthworms Desire to Burrow in the Soil (Josh MacCudden, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

How Does Dog Urine Affect the Sensorimotor Reaction of a Common Earthworm? (Kelli Brabson, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

How Does Liquid Nicotine Affect the Burrowing Rates and Sensorimotor Reactions of Lumbricina? (Megan Lucyshyn, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

How Does Motor Oil Affect the Preferences of Earthworms? (Josh Otte, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

How the Sex of Danio rerio Affects Their Ability to Learn and to Remember (Alexis Mitchell, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

Lead Effects on the Cognitive Flexibility of Zebrafish (Eloisa Negrete, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

Lead and its Effects on Zebrafish (Sadie Schinke, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

Non-Caffeinated Soda Concentration and the Effects on Zebrafish Embryos Development (Stephanie Stough, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

WInSTEP SEPA Student Research Posters

Earthworms as Model Organisms to Test the Effects of Hairspray on People (Annie Johnson, Mahita, & Maggie Scanlon, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

The Effect of Caffeine on the Growth, Development and Body Structure of Zebrafish Embryos (Doha Awad, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Caffeine on Zebrafish Embryos (Spencer Pethan, Germantown High School, Germantown, WI)

The Effect of Ethanol on Zebrafish Embryos (Erin Colgrove and Natalie Schumacher, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Alcohol Concentrations 0%, .01%, .1%, 1% and 10% on the Amount of Time Taken for an Earthworm to Start Burrowing in Soil (Grace Hubler, Audrey Kentz, Tess Jensen & Ravina Sachdev, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effects of Aspartame on Danio rerio Embryos (Kaitlin Gilbert and Shannon Kuhl, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Lily Hansen and Madelyn Chapman, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine Exposure Presented on Zebrafish Embryos (Megan Baumgardt, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Citicoline on Zebrafish Embryos in Development (Alyssa Wendorff, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Creatine on Fish Development (Andrew Smith, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

Effects of Different Ethanol Concentrations on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Kaitlyn Peters, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Electronic Cigarette Nicotine Toxicants on the Development of Zebrafish (Courtney Peterson & Hayden San Emeterio, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Electronic Cigarette Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryos (Morgan Eberle, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Glyphosate on the Embryological Development of Zebrafish (Ali Brodie, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Ibuprofen on the Embryological Development of Zebrafish (Molly Freye, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

Effects of Lead Exposure on Fathead Minnow Reproduction (Haley Maday, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effects of Lead Nitrate on the Reproductive Behaviors and Secondary Sex Characteristics of Fathead Minnows (Maddie Rundell, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

Effects of Lead on the Spawning Cycles of Fathead Minnows (Kelby Kallio, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effects of Nicotine on the Developing Zebrafish Embryo (Haley Uttech, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

Effects of Road Salt on Earthworms (Aayush Agrawal, Hailey Kuhn, Stephanie Handford, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Sodium Chloride (Table Salt) on the Embryonic Development of Zebrafish (Riley Balzer, Savannah Davis, and Montanna Fortney, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effect of Various Concentrations of Water Bottle Plastic on the Burrowing Time of Worms (Alisha Khosla, Anna Field, & Reena Yuan, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effects of Various Glyphosate Solutions on Zebrafish Embryos (Shelby Smith & Nate Goebel, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Vitamin B12 on Developing Zebrafish Embryos (Gabrielle Sherman & Jessica Heitke, Pardeeville High School, Pardeeville, WI)

The Effects of Zinc on Earthworm Burrowing (Sophie Wendelberger, Paige Coleman, & Isabelle Shavlik, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Effects of Zinc on Red Worms (Justine Finerty, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Effect of Zinc on Worm Burrowing By: (Da’Jhane Gambrell-Sanders, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

How Does Climate Change Affect Earthworms? (Ethan Berger and Chloe, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

How Does Dog Urine Affect Earthworms? By: (Kelli Brabson, Mia Lipsky, and Jack, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

How Road Salt Affects the Behavior, Sensorimotor Reaction, and Preference of Earthworms (Ali Beneker, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

How Wood Ash in Soil Affects an Earthworm’s Burrowing Time (Amy Cao, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

Lead’s Effect on Learning and Memory in Zebrafish (Joshua Outzen, Milwaukee Hamilton High School, Milwaukee, WI)

Warm, Cold and Room Temperature Soil and its Affect on Earthworms Burrowing Time (Dean Yun, Draza Kolpack, & Jacob Stamn, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

Worm’s Preference to Certain Colors of Light (Red, Blue, Yellow, or Green) (Taral Jella & Vincent Li, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

Zebrafish Experiment (Amanda Ploetz & Andrew Koglin, Germantown High School, Germantown, WI)