2017 WInSTEP SEPA Student Research Journal

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 2017 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 Amount of Zebrafish Hatched and Living After Exposure to Round-up (Glyphosate) (Evan Jensen & Emily Jacobchak, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)

The Change of Zebrafish Mortality and Development Caused by Varying Levels of Caffeine Exposure (Erin Coonen, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

Continued Exposure to Nicotine and its Effect on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Kelly Enriquez, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Deadly Effects of Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryos (Kaitlyn Chowaniec & Jenna Creasey, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effect of Antiperspirants Containing Aluminum Compounds on the Growth and Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Jelena Vorkapich, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

Effect of Colgate Total Toothpaste on Zebrafish Embryos (Mya Peterson, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

The Effect of Ethanol on Embryonic Development in Zebrafish (Pranay Reddy, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effect of Ethanol on Zebrafish Embryos (Savannah, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effect of Herbicides on Zebrafish Development (Jenna Hutchinson, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Ibuprofen on the Mortality Rate of Zebrafish Embryos (Mason Hanizeski, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

Effect of Lipstick on Zebrafish Embryonic Development and Survival and Relating the Results to Humans (Anna AbadSantos, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Nicotine on Zebrafish (Alex Nonn, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Effect of Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3) on Mortality Rate of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos (Nolan Rudd, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Pyrethrin on Earthworm Burrowing (Anna Hughes & Jessica Paur, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Effects of Acid Rain on Embryonic Development of Danio rerio (Skylar Poppe, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

The Effects of Alcohol on Zebrafish Development (Dru Hollenbeck, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)

The Effects of Atrazine on Developing Zebrafish Embryos (Michael Kuehne, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects Caffeine has on the Development of a Zebrafish Embryo (Anna Cesarz, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Lucas Eilers, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on the Mortality Rates and Abnormalities in Zebrafish Embryos (Nicolas Weitermann, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on Zebrafish Embryo Development (Vaishnavi, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on Zebrafish Embryo Development (Sierra Hirsch, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Effects of Different Cobalt (II) Sulfate Concentrations on Developing Zebrafish Embryos (Emily Klawiter, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

Effects of Ethanol and Caffeine on the Development of Zebrafish Embryo Model (Sabrina Huang, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effects of Ethanol on Developing Zebrafish Embryos (Corey Huffman & Grant Kindrai, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

Effects of Ethanol and Nicotine Concentrations on Zebrafish Embryo Development (Ishaan Backliwal, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effects of Hair Dye on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Hannah Piette, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Hair Dye on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Madison VanHandel, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Lead on Male Fathead Minnow Reproductive Behaviors (Alexandra Mazurkiewicz, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

Effects of Nicotine on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Gwen Lipinski, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Effects of Nicotine on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Kathryn White, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Nicotine and Ethanol on the Embryo Development of Zebrafish (Maddy Brauer, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, WI)

The Effects of 100 uM Nicotine Solution on Zebrafish Embryos (Brianna Karweick, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Varying Amounts of Nicotine on the Development of Zebrafish Eggs (Charlotte, Sydney Martins & Elyse Steingraeber, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Zinc on Earthworm Burrowing (Siobhan O’Donoghue, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Effect of UV Light Exposure on Embryological Development of Danio rerio (Ana Gonzalez, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Water Temperature on the Development and Survival of Danio rerio Embryos (Krysta Stroncek, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

How Different Concentrations of Caffeine Affect the Mortality Rate of Zebrafish Embryos: Is Drinking Caffeine During Pregnancy a Life or Death Situation? (Danielle Hewitt, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

How Does Gasoline Affect an Earthworm’s Ability to Learn and Relearn Different Behaviors? (Kilian Gould, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

How Ethanol Causes Premature Births and Deformities in Developing Zebrafish Embryos (Joelle Heller, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Impact of Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryos (Corrin Harrington, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Lethal Effects of Caffeinated Solutions on the Development of Embryonic Stage Zebrafish (Sean Weaver, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

Perpetual Exposure to Varying Concentrations of Caffeine and Its Effects on the Development and Well-Being of Zebrafish Embryos (Jacob Sajdak, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Physical and Developmental Effects of Caffeine on Zebrafish Embryos (Samantha Cook, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

Zebrafish Embryo Lab Investigation: Effects of Folic Acid on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Anna Faust, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

Zebrafish Lab (Margaret Rivest, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

WInSTEP SEPA Student Research Posters

Aspartame Effects on the Developing Zebrafish: Hatch Rate and Survival Rate (Kaleb Tenhagen, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

Continued Exposure to Nicotine and its Effect on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Kelly Enriquez, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Danio rerio Lab: A Study into the Effects of Chlorpheniramine on Zebrafish Embryo (Autumn Wozny and Peter Rockwell, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

Developmental Effects of Lamotrigine on Zebrafish Embryos (Megan Laven, Brenna Nicholson, & Angela Bartel, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

Does Lead Affect the Learning and Memory of Male and Female Zebrafish Differently? (Savon Morris & Deyaniris Reyes, Milwaukee Hamilton High School, Milwaukee, WI)

Does X-Ray Radiation Affect Zebrafish Embryos? (Kayla Asbach & Sammy Serkowski, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effect of Acetone on Zebrafish Development (Megan Gelhaus, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effect of Caffeine on Zebrafish (Sally Christenson & Jane Doniere, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

Effect of Colgate Total Toothpaste on Zebrafish Embryos (Mya Peterson, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

The Effect of Ethanol on Zebrafish Embryos (Ellie Szczupakiewicz, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effect of Fish Species on Learning and Memory with a T-maze (Sheridan Schaefer, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Herbicides on Zebrafish Development (Jenna Hutchinson, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Lead Exposure on Fathead Minnows (Caleb Golden & Bethany Walczak, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

Effect of Lead Nitrate on Fathead Minnow Reproductive Behavior (Alexa Schnittka, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effect of Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryos (Julia Carlson, Germantown High School, Germantown, WI)

The Effect of Pyrethrin on Earthworm Burrowing (Anna Hughes & Jessica Paur, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI)

The Effects Caffeine Has on Zebrafish (Megan Ellis, Germantown High School, Germantown, WI)

Effects of Creatine Monohydrate on Zebrafish Embryos (Dylan Janowski & Sam Scholz, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effects of Copper Chloride (CuCl2) on Amphipod’s Survival and Behavior (CJ Kreitlow & Anika Patidar, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Folic Acid on Zebrafish Development (Anna Faust, Callysta Hansen, & Margaret Rivest, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

Effects of Lead and DMSA on Fathead Minnow Reproductive Behaviors (Livi Walechka & Isabel, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

Effects of pH on Danio rerio Development (Alex Navin, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

Effects of Salt on Zebrafish Embryos (Jordyn Malnarick, Germantown High School, Germantown, WI)

The Effect of Various Vitamins and Supplements on Zebrafish Embryos (Clayton Esch, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

The Impacts on the Development of Embryos Caused by Nicotine (Jennifer Trejo, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Irradiation of the Zebrafish Embryo (Ana Gonzalez, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

Lead Exposure in Fathead Minnows (Nika, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

Pb+2 on Learning & Memory in Danio rerio (Marcellina Manzanet-Schmidt, David Rothfels & Simon Ng, Wauwatosa West High School, Wauwatosa, WI)

Roundup the Earthworms (Ben Brandel, Ethan Krebs, & Will)

Tenebrio molitor as a Model Organism for the Impact of Different Metal Salts on Humans (Maxwell, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

Using Leaf Worms as a Model Organism to Study the Effects of Caffeine (Ashley George, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

Using Red Worms as a Model Organism to Test the Effects of Fertilizer (Elle Erato, Kate Hughes, & Paige Kuhn, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

Using Worms as a Model Organism to Study the Effects of Makeup Removers (Savannah Krzykowski & Megan Zuber, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

Zebrafish Hatched and Living After Exposure to Round-up: Glyphosate (Evan Jensen & Emily Jacobchak, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)