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 2019 WInSTEP SEPA Student Research Journal. This unique journal features outstanding work done by Wisconsin 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 Biological Effects of Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryos (Lindsay, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Caffeine Effects on Zebrafish Embryos (Elijah Berrong, Ryan Roob & Maggie Ross, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Caffeine and Zebrafish- Do they mix well? (Sam Cox, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Cherry Electronic Cigarette Flavoring with Nicotine and Its Effects on Zebrafish Embryo Development (Anthony Thayer, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)

The Effect of Alcohol on the Mortality Rate of Zebrafish Embryos (Megan Volkening, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Artificial Sugar on the Embryonic Development of Danio rerio (Anna Turdo, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Artificial Sweetener on the Embryonic Development of Danio rerio (Mya Colón & Lauren Simmons, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Caffeine on Zebrafish Embryo Development (Carlie Close, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

Effect of Differing Concentrations of Caffeine on Zebrafish Embryo Development (Aaranyak Bhattacharya & Austin Duellman, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

Effect of 5-Hour Energy on Zebrafish Embryos (Ellen Abad Santos & Jared Folker, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Juul on the Development, Hatch Rate, and Survivorship of Danio rerio (Ismail Ademi, Connor Loeffler & Ryan Mroczenski, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Ibuprofen (Advil) on the Survival Rate of Zebrafish (Cheyenna Schwobe)

The Effect of Lead and Dividers on Fathead Minnow Sexual Behaviors and Characteristics (Ryan Hassmann & James Klimek, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effect of Mint Vape Juice with Nicotine on the Mortality and Hatch Rate of Zebrafish Embryos (Kendall Laridaen)

The Effect of Vanilla-Flavored E-Cigarette Liquid on Zebrafish Embryo Anatomy (Isabella Roose & Madalyn Scully, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine Exposure at Different Rates on Development and Mortality Rates of Zebrafish Embryos (Makenna Taubel, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Lead Exposed Fathead Minnows in Non-Divided Tanks (Abby Lemke, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effect of Magnetic Fields on Danio rerio Embryos (Isaac Ozolins, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effects of Nicotine on the Development and Mortality Rates of Zebrafish Embryos (Kendra VandenHeuvel, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Nicotine on the Hatch Rate of Developing Zebrafish Embryos (Erin Janiszewski & Danielle Merten, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effect Of Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryo Development (Abigail Amidzich & Madalyn Dalton, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Oxybenzone on Embryonic Development of Danio rerio (Margaret Anagnostopoulos & Maria Rudic, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Sodium Chloride on Earthworm Burrowing (Britney Alicea, Cudahy Middle School, Cudahy, WI)

Effects of Acetone on Zebrafish Embryos and How it Connects to Human Pregnancies (Hannah Bott, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on the Mortality Rates and Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Chloe Close, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Caffeine on Zebrafish Embryos (Mia Blondin, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Nicotine and Vanilla Flavoring Used in Vaping Liquid on Zebrafish Development and Hearts (Joshua Bell, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)

Effects of Nicotine on Zebrafish Development: Health and Deformities (Logan Danks & Austin Kaczmarski, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Varying Concentrations of Aspartame on the Survival Rate of Zebrafish Embryos (Natalie Maufort, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Effects of Wine and Ethanol Solutions on the Physical Development of Zebrafish (Kelly Koerber, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

The Effects on Zebrafish Embryos After 5 Days of Being Exposed to the Nicotine (Kaylee Builer, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

How Caffeine Affects Zebrafish Survival Rate (Olivia Hickman, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

How does Roundup Weed Killer affect the burrowing time of an Earthworm? (Katherine Traudt, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

How Flavored Electronic Cigarette Juice Impacts Embryonic Stages of a Zebrafish (Kiteara Malueg, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)

How Nicotine Affects a Developing Fetus Using Zebrafish Embryos (Elsie Alexander & Isabella Ehler, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Ibuprofen: Effects on Developing Zebrafish Embryos (Kennedy Peters, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

The Impact of Ethanol on Developing Zebrafish (Elise Allen, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Negative Effects of the Exposure of Nicotine to Zebrafish Embryos (Anna Cerroni, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

Nicotine and Zebrafish Embryos Life Span (Najwa Atasi & Ariana Torres, Waukesha South High School, Waukesha, WI)

Testing the Effects of Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin on Zebrafish Embryo Development (Ayla Bounds, Union Grove High School, Union Grove, WI)

Zebrafish Research: The Effects of 1x and 4x Aspirin Solution on Zebrafish Embryos (Brady Mueller, Seymour Community High School, Seymour, WI)

WInSTEP SEPA Student Research Posters

Can Febreze Affect the Earthworms? (Cole Roehl & Maggie Flynn, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

The Effect of 0.2mg/mL of Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryos (Chloe Coombs, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of 0.2mg/mL of Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryos (2) (Chloe Coombs, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Artificial Sugar on the Embryonic Development of Danio rerio (Anna Turdo, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Ibuprofen on Zebrafish Embryos (Jenna Kouba, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effect of Lead and Dimercaptosuccinic Acid on Fathead Minnow Reproductive Behavior (Lauren Greenberg, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Lead Exposure on Fathead Minnows (Jasmine Narine & Grace Blenker, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effect That Mouthwash Had On Earthworm Burrowing (Tabarik Mayyahi & Jenna Malone)

The Effect of Nicotine on the Development of Zebrafish Embryos (Mitchel Kudronowicz, Noah Shantz, Sean Freitag & Ty Termaat, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effect of Nicotine on the Embryonic Development of Zebrafish (Anh Nguyen, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effect of Vanilla-Flavored E-Cigarette Juice on Zebrafish Embryos (Isabella Roose & Maddy Scully, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)

Effects of E. coli on Zebrafish Development (Emma Kaebisch & Rachel Mani, South Milwaukee High School, South Milwaukee, WI)

The Effects of Hand Sanitizer on Worms (James Bizub, Mitchell Marino & Lyam Tompa, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Lead Exposure on Fathead Minnows (Jenna Callahan, Elyse Swanson & Abbigail Treuden, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effects of Lead Exposure on Fathead Minnows (Dominic Guida, Humza Siddiqi, & Bennett Zacher, Muskego High School, Muskego, WI)

The Effects of Nicotine on the Amount of Zebrafish Embryos Hatched (Miranda Seidl & Hallee Simmons, Waukesha North High School, Waukesha, WI)

The Effects of Nicotine and Vanilla Flavoring Used in Vaping Liquid on Zebrafish Development and Hearts (Josh Bell, Mauston High School, Mauston, WI)

Effects of Nicotine on Zebrafish Embryos (Casey & Camden Celichowski, Germantown High School, Germantown, WI)

The Effects of Varying Concentrations of Ethanol Exposure on Developing Embryos (Hai Dinh, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

The Effects of Xtra Laundry Detergent on Earthworm Burrowing (Kylee Camble, Cudahy Middle School, Cudahy, WI)

How Does Bug Spray Effect Worms? (Advay Voleti, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

How Does Urine Effect Earthworm Burrowing Time? (Michael Castillo, Cudahy Middle School, Cudahy, WI)

How Exposure to Rock Salt Affects an Earthworm’s Burrowing Rate (Adria Kriehn, Cudahy Middle School, Cudahy, WI)

The Impact of Ethanol on Developing Zebrafish (Elise Allen, Greendale High School, Greendale, WI)

Using Leaf Worms as a Model Organism to Determine Human Reactions to a Variety of Essential Oils (Sadie, Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha, WI)

Where There’s a Weed, There’s a Worm!! (Anya & Katie Traudt, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)

Worms are Jumping, Noises are Pumping (Jack Howland & Torrin Ekholm, Lake Country Middle School, Hartland, WI)