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Monday, April 27
 

7:59am CDT

The 34th Annual UWEC Mathematics Retreat
Monday April 27, 2026 7:59am - 4:30pm CDT
Hibbard Hall
The UWEC Mathematics retreat is a celebration of the research done in the Math department at UWEC. The event features talks given by students and faculty members on topics that they have been researching independently, in the context of student-faculty research, and during their classes. During the afternoon it concludes with a keynote speaker and a fun team-based mathematics competition.
Monday April 27, 2026 7:59am - 4:30pm CDT
Hibbard Hall
  Mathematics Retreat

8:25am CDT

Wallpaper Groups
Monday April 27, 2026 8:25am - 8:40am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320
From ancient carvings and historic motifs, wallpaper groups and frieze patterns have been presented for years. Focusing on specific frieze patterns and wallpapers groups, this presentation explains the symmetries and markings that make up repetition. By using reflections, rotations, and transformations, I will explain useful ways to identify and create frieze patterns and wallpaper groups.

Presenters
RC

Rylie Christnovich

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
CL

Chloe Lewis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 8:25am - 8:40am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

8:30am CDT

Area Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem
Monday April 27, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 323
Area proofs of the Pythagorean theorem provide a geometric approach to understanding the relationship between the sides of a right triangle. These visual proofs use the additivity and moving principles to demonstrate equality of area and convey the theorem clearly without relying on algebraic manipulation. Students enrolled in the Spring 2026 Math 304 course will engage attendees in a variety of...
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Presenters
GD

Gabi DeRoma

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

LE

Lydia Edison

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RG

Renee Giese

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NH

Natalie Houle

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

KJ

Kailey Johnson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BL

Becky Lueloff

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

AN

Ava Northamer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

CR

Cathy Roche

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

GS

Gabe Sanders

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

MT

Mykayla Tharp

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KR

Katrina Rothrock

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 323 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

8:30am CDT

Fermat's Christmas Theorem: Proving Prime Numbers as the Sum of Two Squares
Monday April 27, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203
On Christmas Day in 1640, Pierre de Fermat sent a letter to a fellow mathematician famously claiming that every prime number of the form 4k+1 can be uniquely expressed as the sum of two integers. This conjecture was unsolved until Euler proved it over a century later; much time after, many mathematicians would come up with their own iterations and versions of proving the theorem. In this...
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Presenters
TD

Thomas Davidsaver

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

8:30am CDT

The Locker Problem
Monday April 27, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231
Welcome to the “Locker Problem” where we will take a very complex problem and break it down step by step for you to go home and wow your friends and family. In this presentation you will see how even the strangest and most complex problems are solved by the simple components of numbers and basic mathematics. Our presentation will cover the infamous “Locker Problem” and how to solve it,...
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Presenters
JC

Joshua Cole

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ND

Noah DeMoss

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ND

Nolan Diffor

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jennifer Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

8:30am CDT

Topology and Geometry of Latent Spaces in Scientific Deep Learning: Applications to Dark Matter Reconstruction and Single-Cell Tracking
Monday April 27, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302
Deep learning models are increasingly used to analyze complex scientific data, yet the internal structure of these models remains poorly understood. Central to every such model is a latent space (LS): a compressed representation of the input data that encodes what the model has learned. We develop a framework for characterizing the shape and structure of LSs using Topological Data Analysis...
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Presenters
GC

Gracie Carlton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Sophia Scott

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JA

Julian Antolin Camarena

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Monday April 27, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

8:45am CDT

Quaternions
Monday April 27, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320
This talk introduces the quaternion group, an example of a non-abelian group of order eight. We will explore its structure, including its elements, multiplication rules, and subgroups. We will also explore how the quaternion group differs from more familiar groups.
Presenters
KD

Keira Darnall

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BG

Brooke Gerry

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AW

Abby Wynne

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CL

Chloe Lewis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:00am CDT

Consecutive and Parity-Consecutive Complete Lucas Sequences when the Period Equals the Modulus (Part 1 of 2)
Monday April 27, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203
The Lucas sequence of the first kind (LSFK) is denoted (Un(p, q))n≥0, where Un is its nth term.It is defined recursively by Un = pUn−1 − qUn−2 with initial terms U0 = 0 and U1 = 1, forintegers p and q. A sequence is uniformly distributed modulo m when each residue appears thesame number of times over the full period π(m), the number of repeating terms in any sequencemodulo m. However, the...
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Presenters
GB

Grace Blegen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SO

Sarah O'Malley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
PS

Paige Simanski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:00am CDT

Loss Plus Loss Equals Win
Monday April 27, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231
Our presentation will explore Parrondo's paradox, a phenomenon in probability theory where two losing strategies, can be combined to unexpectedly produce a winning outcome. We will mathematically explain the structure of this paradox, illustrate how the interaction between randomness and state-dependent rules creates this reversal, and demonstrate its relevance through real-world analogies. While...
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Presenters
BA

Brennon Anderson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LB

Lucas Bean

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KB

Kyle Brandberg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GM

Garrett Mahlum

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jennifer Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:00am CDT

The Importance of Remaining Stationary: Variational Calculus and the Euler-Lagrange Equations
Monday April 27, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 312
In a first semester calculus course you learn the derivative can be used to find minimums and maximums of functions, both global and local. Variational calculus lets us extend the idea of criticality to functions satisfying given constraints/functionals, and boundary conditions. The Lagrangian formalism and the principle of stationary action from physics make heavy use of these optimization...
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Presenters
DK

Duncan Koepke

Alumni, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 312 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:00am CDT

Topology and Geometry of Generative and Language Model Representation Spaces: Memorization in Diffusion Models and the Structure of Language Embeddings
Monday April 27, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302
Every deep learning model builds an internal representation of its training data in a high-dimensional geometric object called a latent or embedding space whose shape encodes what the model has learned. Despite their importance, these spaces remain poorly understood. We develop a framework for characterizing their topology and geometry using persistent homology, a technique from Topological...
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Presenters
OE

Owen Edmundson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HT

Henry Theisen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JA

Julian Antolin Camarena

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Monday April 27, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:05am CDT

Twin Primes
Monday April 27, 2026 9:05am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320
A twin prime is defined as a pair of prime numbers (p_1,p_2) such that p_1 + 2 = p_2. We can ask the question: does this pattern continue forever? The twin prime conjecture addresses that question which still remains unsolved; however, it is widely believed to be true. We will discuss the recent progress in understanding the gaps between prime numbers, as well as the uncertainties that remain.
Presenters
CL

Claire Lewis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MP

Morgan Presler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CL

Chloe Lewis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:05am - 9:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:25am CDT

The Rubik’s Cube
Monday April 27, 2026 9:25am - 9:40am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320
We will explore a Rubik’s cube through the lens of Abstract Algebra. Specifically Group Theory, by modeling its moves as elements of a mathematical group and what it means to be in that group.  The focus is on invariants—properties such as edge orientation and corner twists that remain unchanged under all legal moves. A traditional 3x3 Rubik’s cube will be used to illustrate these...
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Presenters
KS

Kaitlyn Smith

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BS

Bree Stanford

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CL

Chloe Lewis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:25am - 9:40am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:30am CDT

Area Proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem
Monday April 27, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 312
Area proofs of the Pythagorean theorem provide a geometric approach to understanding the relationship between the sides of a right triangle. These visual proofs use the additivity and moving principles to demonstrate equality of area and convey the theorem clearly without relying on algebraic manipulation. Students enrolled in the Spring 2026 Math 304 course will engage attendees in a variety of...
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Presenters
GB

Gabby Brucker

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SH

Sam Haines

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

KH

Kalli Huckabee

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EM

Emma Martin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

LW

Lucy Wibel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KR

Katrina Rothrock

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 312 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:30am CDT

Consecutive and Parity-Consecutive Complete Lucas Sequences when the Period Equals the Modulus (Part 2 of 2)
Monday April 27, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203
The Lucas sequence of the first kind (LSFK), denoted Un(p, q)n≥0, is defined recursively by its nthterm, Un = pUn−1 − qUn−2 with the initial terms U0 = 0 and U1 = 1, for integers p and q. For anodd prime p, the sequence Un(p, q)n≥0 (mod p) is known to be uniformly distributed when pdivides the discriminant. A uniformly distributed LSFK containing each residue exactly once definesComplete...
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Presenters
GB

Grace Blegen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SO

Sarah O'Malley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
PS

Paige Simanski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:30am CDT

Cryptarithms
Monday April 27, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231
In this presentation, we will discuss what Cryptarithms are and how they work. Cryptarithms are a type of math puzzle where numbers are replaced by letters with the goal of determining the numerical value of each letter so that the arithmetic is correct. We will explain how to solve these logic puzzles and provide our audience with the opportunity to try it themselves.
Presenters
KD

Keira Darnall

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ML

Mai Lee

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BL

Ben Lockman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MW

Matt Wojcik

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
JH

Jennifer Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:30am CDT

How To Start Coding With Math
Monday April 27, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302
In our presentation, we will talk about the utility and relevance of using programming to solve problems in mathematics. We will discuss why one might use coding in mathematics in addition to some easy ways to get started. At the end, the audience will be able to try to solve some basic mathematics problems using coding.
Presenters
SW

Sloan Welch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RH

Ryan Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:30am - 9:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

9:45am CDT

Cayley Graphs
Monday April 27, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320
TBD
Presenters
KL

Kevin LeClair

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
CL

Chloe Lewis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:00am CDT

Harmonic Conjugate Pairs in Two-Dimensional Heat Conduction and Fluid Flow
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302
This project studies how a harmonic conjugate pair – a potential and a stream function – can describe isotherms and flow lines around a two‑dimensional cylinder. The goal is to show, in clear terms, how complex analytic structure encodes both temperature distribution and heat or fluid flux in a homogeneous medium. Building on classical potential flow and steady heat conduction theory, the...
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Presenters
CB

Clara Bartlett

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CL

Claire Lewis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AH

Aiham Hassan

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:00am CDT

The Insolvability of the Quintic by Radicals
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203
This project examines why general polynomial equations of degree five cannot be solved using radicals. The aim of this research is to explain the algebraic structures that prevent the existence of a general radical formula for the quintic equation.The problem of solving polynomial equations has a long mathematical history. While formulas for quadratic, cubic, and quartic equations were discovered,...
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Presenters
HG

Hannah Greeno

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JS

Johnny Stevenson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:00am CDT

Too Many Queens on the Board
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231
We all know the most powerful piece on a chess board is the Queen, but is it possible to have too many? In this presentation, we'll take a look at the "N-Queens" problem. Join us as we take on progressively harder puzzles in an effort to fit as many Queens as we can on a chess board, while discussing possibility elimination and constraint.
Presenters
CE

Clay Estes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jennifer Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:00am CDT

A New Lower Bound for Clasp Number on 3-Component Links
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 312
A C-complex is a union of Seifert surfaces for the components of a link which intersect each other in clasps. The clasp number of a link is the minimal number of clasps amongst all C-complexes it bounds It gives a measure of complexity and can be used to provide bounds on other useful characteristics of a link. This paper provides a new lower bound for the number of clasps of all C-complexes...
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Presenters
DL

David Lawrence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JP

Jack Paulsen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NP

Nathan Phillips

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CD

Christopher Davis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 312 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:00am CDT

Next Gen Math Tools: Practical Technology Integration in the Classroom
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 323
UW-EC undergraduate mathematics education students share their discoveries and designs of technology resources for the classroom. Join us for an exploratory session of math technology in which we will discuss appropriate implementation strategies, barriers to integration, and troubleshooting techniques. Personal computer recommended for this session!
Presenters
BG

Brooke Gerry

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ML

Mai Lee

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KS

Kaitlyn Smith

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BS

Bree Stanford

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MT

Melissa Troudt

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 323 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:00am CDT

Bachelor of Fine Arts Spring Exhibition
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162)
The Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show at the Foster Gallery features artwork by senior BFA candidates.
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162) 121 Water St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, USA
  Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show

10:05am CDT

Germain Primes
Monday April 27, 2026 10:05am - 10:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320
In our presentation, we will talk about Germain Primes, which are prime numbers p such that (2p+1) is also prime. We will explore why we should care about them as well as their uses in the real world.
Presenters
JL

Jacob Lynch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

BM

Brayden Mau

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

MW

Matt Wojcik

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
CL

Chloe Lewis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:05am - 10:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:25am CDT

RSA Cryptography
Monday April 27, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320
RSA Encryption is essential in protecting private information. It encrypts data when it is being transferred using a public and private key. RSA Encryption uses modular arithmetic using the public key to encrypt it and then later the private key to decrypt it. Modular Arithmetic is a system for integers where numbers wrap around after reaching a value called the modulus. This presentation will...
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Presenters
JA

Joel Acevedo

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JH

Jack Hoverson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
DM

Daniel Moore

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CL

Chloe Lewis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:30am CDT

Fourier Series and Fourier Transforms
Monday April 27, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302
This talk provides a broad introduction to Fourier series and Fourier analysis, concepts first introduced in the early nineteenth century by Joseph Fourier. We will explore the central idea behind Fourier methods: representing complex functions as sums of simpler trigonometric components. The presentation will briefly discuss the historical origins of these ideas, the basic mathematical framework,...
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Presenters
AH

Aleya Hadenfeldt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Maddie Sasse

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
PS

Paige Simanski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AH

Aiham Hassan

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:30am CDT

Risky Business
Monday April 27, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231
Actuarial science is a field full of solving problems and probability. Exactly what you’ll be using in this presentation! Get ready to explore concepts like Venn diagrams and conditional probability. Combined with learning, you’ll have the opportunity to practice with others to get to the bottom of a business case. In this session, we will discuss how using probability rules can inform...
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Presenters
EL

Ethan Leeser

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ML

Mason Lijewski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jennifer Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

10:30am CDT

The Snake of the Algebra
Monday April 27, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203
The Snake Lemma is a classical result in homological algebra that connects kernels and cokernels arising from a commutative diagram of algebraic structures with exact rows. From such a diagram, the lemma constructs a new exact sequence that reveals deep relationships between the underlying homomorphisms. In particular, it introduces a “connecting homomorphism” that links information lost in...
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Presenters
ST

Sashreek Tirunagari

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:00am CDT

Area Proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 323
Area proofs of the Pythagorean theorem provide a geometric approach to understanding the relationship between the sides of a right triangle. These visual proofs use the additivity and moving principles to demonstrate equality of area and convey the theorem clearly without relying on algebraic manipulation. Students enrolled in the Spring 2026 Math 304 course will engage attendees in a variety of...
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Presenters
CV

Cadhla Von Asten

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

HB

Hannah Burns

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

OC

Olivia Corr

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LM

Lukas Milas

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

SM

Sydnee Millsap

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KR

Katrina Rothrock

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 323 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:00am CDT

Finding Linear Equations with Technology
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231
In this presentation we will provide a brief overview on the importance of using technology in the classroom and how it can assist with mathematical skills. We will focus on google sheets and it’s many useful features, specifically when it comes to linear equations and how to find them given two coordinates. By the end of the presentation, our audience will be able to use google sheets to...
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Presenters
KD

Keira Darnall

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EJ

Elaynah Jaschob

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RH

Ryan Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:00am CDT

Introduction to Liouville's Theorem in Complex Analysis and Applications to Physical Systems.
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302
Liouville’s Theorem states that any bounded, entire function must be constant. Although the results at first may not be obvious, we will explore an intuitive analog for describing the theorem. Furthermore, we will investigate the applications of this theorem and its following corollaries with a focus on thermal physics and chemistry, quantum mechanics, and electrodynamics. These applications...
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Presenters
RG

Ryan Glaser

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AL

Aidan Leddick

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jeremy Worden

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AH

Aiham Hassan

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:00am CDT

The Monster Behind Moonshine: Exploring the Monster Group and Monstrous Moonshine
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203
Finite simple groups are divided into two categories: infinite families and sporadic groups. Asporadic group is a finite simple group that does not belong to any infinite family generated by ageneral construction. For example, cyclic groups of prime order form one of the 18 infinite families.For every prime number, p, the cyclic group Zp is simple. Among the sporadic groups, the MonsterGroup is...
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Presenters
SO

Sarah O'Malley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:00am CDT

The Use of Audio and Video Softwares When Teaching Trigonometric Functions
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320
Trigonometric functions are difficult to comprehend through real-world applications for students because most applications are not able to be perceived with the senses easily. With Audacity and Muse Score Studio, a decently intuitive assignment can be made for students to convert their limited understandings of trigonometric functions into actual music with limited setup. By the end of this...
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Presenters
CE

Clay Estes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MH

Michael Holtz

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RH

Ryan Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:00am - 11:20am CDT
Hibbard Hall 320 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:30am CDT

Abstract Algebra and the Rubik’s Cube
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203
The 3x3 Rubik’s cube is a prime example or a system that can be represented and analyzed using group theory. Using this information, many interesting results have been proven, such as a strict limit on the minimum number of moves needed to solve any state, and identifying a polynomial that allows it to be represented as a Galois group over the rationals. This talk will go over the group behavior...
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Presenters
NP

Nathan Phillips

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 203 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:30am CDT

Population Dynamics with a Periodic Carrying Capacity
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 323
This talk will describe an interesting generalization of the famous logistic equation from population dynamics. The logistic equation assumes that the environment's carrying capacity is a constant. We generalize this scenario to allow for periodic fluctuations in the environment's carrying capacity. This provides an elementary model of seasonal changes in the environment. Some interesting results...
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Presenters
JW

James Walker

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 323 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:30am CDT

Spreading Knowledge
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231
Technology can be a powerful tool for exploring mathematics, yet many students use it only for basic calculations. The goal of this presentation is to demonstrate how Google Sheets can be used to investigate mathematical patterns, model equations, and efficiently solve problems. Using spreadsheet formulas, tables, and graphs, students can quickly test ideas and see mathematical relationships that...
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Presenters
ND

Nolan Diffor

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JL

Jacob Lynch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
RH

Ryan Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 231 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:30am CDT

The Laplace Transform: Evolution and Applications
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302
Mathematicians have a seemingly never-ending supply of "tricks up their sleeve" that they can utilize to attack a problem. One such "trick" is the Laplace transform, which is a kind of integral transform that converts a function of the time domain into a function of the complex domain. This project aims to demonstrate how such a transformation can convert a differential or integral equation into...
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Presenters
TH

Tay Hoffmann

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EP

Elaina Plonis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AH

Aiham Hassan

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 11:50am CDT
Hibbard Hall 302 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

11:30am CDT

In how many ways can you fold a strip of stamps?
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 320
The labeled stamp folding problem asks how many distinct ways there are to fold a strip of stamps so that the stamps are stacked on top of each other. Somewhat surprisingly, the problem does not have a known formula (if such a formula exists). We will explore multiple distinct methods for determining the number of stamp foldings. This talk will be fun, interactive, and suitable for people...
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Presenters
BW

Briar Weston

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

Allison Beemer

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 11:30am - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 320 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

12:00pm CDT

An Introduction to the Mandlebrodt Set
Monday April 27, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 302
A brief overview on the fractal geometry and underlying complex equation of the Mandlebrodt Set. We build the recursive equation from the ground up, first using the real numbers and then extending to the complex plane. We then explore the image that follows: one of the most beautiful and iconic images in mathematics.
Presenters
JC

Joe Callanan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
DC

Derrick Chute

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IG

Isaiah Gengembre

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AH

Aiham Hassan

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 302 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

12:00pm CDT

Bridging to Correct from Erased Frame Coefficients
Monday April 27, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 323
This project investigates how signals can be accurately reconstructed when some transmitted measurements are lost. Frame theory provides a mathematical framework for representing signals with redundancy, allowing recovery even when certain frame coefficients are erased. We study a reconstruction method called bridging, which estimates missing frame coefficients by approximating the corresponding...
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Presenters
AH

Aleya Hadenfeldt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SS

Sam Scholze

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 323 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

12:00pm CDT

Cyclotomic Polynomials
Monday April 27, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 203
Roots of unity are complex numbers that when raised to some positive integer power are equal to one. Cyclotomic polynomials are irreducible polynomials with integer coefficients constructed using primitive roots of unity, a more specific type of root of unity. Their interesting properties and use in the factorization of another set of polynomials have led to fascinating and impactful mathematical...
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Presenters
JP

Jack Paulsen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 203 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

12:00pm CDT

Encouraging Engagement Inside and Outside of the Math Classroom Using Prodigy Math
Monday April 27, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 231
Prodigy Math is an online, game-based learning platform that turns math practice into an adventure. In this presentation, we will introduce how Prodigy engages students in a nontraditional way by combining role-playing game mechanics with curriculum-aligned math questions. Our goal is to show prospective teachers, parents, and math enthusiasts how game-based learning can encourage logical...
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Presenters
RC

Rylie Christnovich

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

AS

Annyka Schnettler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AW

Abby Wynne

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RH

Ryan Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Monday April 27, 2026 12:00pm - 12:20pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 231 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

2:00pm CDT

Andrew Balas Lecture (Keynote Address): Statistical Methods for Multi-Stage Optimal Decision-Making
Monday April 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 102
Decisions made at a given stage of a process can constrain or enable future actions, thereby influencing long-term outcomes. In many scientific domains, such as precision medicine, public policy, and economics, the quality of an initial decision cannot be evaluated solely by its immediate effect, but rather by its consequences across an entire sequence of future decision points. For example, an...
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Presenters
DA

Dr. Abdus Wahed

University of Rochester
Monday April 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 102 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat

3:30pm CDT

Mathematics Competition
Monday April 27, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 102
The 34th Annual Math Retreat will conclude with the Mathematics Competition.  Join our students as they compete to solve a series of challenging Mathematics problems. 
Monday April 27, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hibbard Hall 102 124 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Mathematics Retreat
 
Tuesday, April 28
 

10:00am CDT

Bachelor of Fine Arts Spring Exhibition
Tuesday April 28, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162)
The Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show at the Foster Gallery features artwork by senior BFA candidates.
Tuesday April 28, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162) 121 Water St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, USA
  Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show

1:59pm CDT

Spotlight on First-Year Research
Tuesday April 28, 2026 1:59pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Spotlight on First-Year Research session puts the focus on projects conducted or assisted by first-year students. First-year students present their posters and engage in conversation regarding their research. First-Year students are listed first in this session.
Tuesday April 28, 2026 1:59pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

A Deployment System for Vascular Stents on Major Arteries with Collateral Connections
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Vascular surgeons often use stent grafts to treat patients with peripheral vascular disease to restore adequate blood flow to affected regions of the body, preventing tissue death and loss of limb. Current stent grafts and deployment systems do not have a flexible enough design to meet needs for all patients, especially in the situation where there is a collateral blood vessel that must remain...
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Presenters
SB

Sasha Bovard

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Ayla Sonnek

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JP

Joseph Petefish

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

A New Lower Bound for Clasp Number on 3-Component Links
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
A C-complex is a union of Seifert surfaces for the components of a link which intersect each other in clasps. The clasp number of a link is the minimal number of clasps amongst all C-complexes it bounds It gives a measure of complexity and can be used to provide bounds on other useful characteristics of a link. This paper provides a new lower bound for the number of clasps of all C-complexes...
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Presenters
DL

David Lawrence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JP

Jack Paulsen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NP

Nathan Phillips

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CD

Christopher Davis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Analysis of Bi-2212 Superconducting Filament Joining using Deep Learning Methods
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Composite Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8-x (Bi-2212) wire has great potential as a material for high temperature superconducting magnets, due to its ability to conduct electricity without resistance. However, during heat treatment, individual Bi-2212 filaments may agglomerate or bridge, compromising wire performance. Traditional image analysis methods struggle to quantify this agglomeration because of the wide...
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Presenters
ER

Evan Rosenick

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JR

Jayson Rugg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MJ

Matthew Jewell

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Analyzing impact of embryonic chemical exposures on brain development and function using zebrafish
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Understanding the effects chemical exposure has on neurodevelopment is crucial for protecting human health and improving environmental policies and safety. Our research uses zebrafish to investigate how environmental and chemical exposures influence early development, as their embryos allow us to observe changes across multiple biological levels. Within our collaborative lab structure, research...
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Presenters
AB

Addison Bauman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Anxiety and autism in school-aged youth: A review of literature and future directions
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Lopata, Donnelly, and Thomeer (2017) certified that 70% of autism diagnoses are comorbid with another disorder, with anxiety being the most common. This review of literature will begin with an exploration of previous research regarding the diagnosis of anxiety in children with autism and identify any differences in its presentation compared to children without autism. Previous research has found...
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Presenters
avatar for Charlie La Mar

Charlie La Mar

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SJ

Stacey Jackson

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Behind the Screens: The Motivation Behind Cyberbullying Incidents
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Despite recent years showing a substantial rise in cyberbullying awareness, its causes have not been widely studied. In general, most cyberbullying research focuses on the impact the practice has on victims of online harassment. Although this is, of course, extremely important, it leaves a significant gap in our understanding of how and why cyberbullying begins in the first place. This research...
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Presenters
AB

Abigail Barr

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JP

Justin Patchin

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Capturing Frédéric Chopin’s Style Through Clarinet Quartet Transcriptions
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
As a pianist and composer, Frédéric Chopin was well known for his uniquely sensitive phrasing and expression. Although he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, his style lends itself well to other instrumentations. Because I am currently studying both clarinet and piano, I am especially interested in the feasibility of performing in Chopin’s style on the clarinet. The aim of this project is...
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Presenters
HF

Hailey Fenner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AP

Alyssa Powell

Music & Theatre Arts, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Caring for a Loved One with Dementia: Exploring Caregiver Quality of Life
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) affect millions of people in the United States, and the number of individuals needing care continues to grow. Most of this care is provided at home by informal care partners, who may experience stress, isolation, and emotional strain as the disease progresses. These challenges are especially difficult for women, who make up about two-thirds of...
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Presenters
OW

Olivia Witkowski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KA

Kristen Abbott-Anderson

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Characterization of Methyl Jasmonate and Germination Responses in Arabidopsis thaliana Red-Light Response Mutants
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Plants have evolved a sophisticated set of pathways to detect and respond to light, which allows them to adjust their development in response to changing conditions. Red and far-red wavelengths are detected by photoreceptors called phytochromes (phys), with phyB being the major phytochrome involved in red-light response in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Phytochrome levels are regulated by...
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Presenters
DB

Dylan Bruhn

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Sofyia Soto

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DG

Derek Gingerich

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Characterizing Magmatism Near the Eau Plein Shear Zone, Penokean Orogen, Northern Wisconsin.
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Precambrian bedrock of northern Wisconsin hosts the 1.8-1.9Ga billion-year-old Penokean Orogeny. The Penokean Orogeny involves the collision of volcanic arcs and smaller continental crustal blocks. These blocks are known as the Pembine-Wausau Terrane and the Marshfield Terrane. The Eau Pleine Shear Zone marks the boundary between these two terranes. Recent studies within the Marshfield Terrane...
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Presenters
FM

Fintan McGovern

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RL

Robert Lodge

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Conspiracies Are Everywhere
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Fully in the throws of the internet age, it would seem that the world is rife with conspiracies—or at least with theories about them. The past ten years have brought forth many answers of how and why these theories spread, but much less is known about what they do to the minds of their devotees. In order to explore this question, the essay “Conspiracies Are Everywhere” follows the rabbit...
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Presenters
BB

Benjamin Bachim

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SR

Shannon Roach

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Designed for Every Learner: Classroom Breaks in a UDL-Aligned Environment.
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
How are breaks during educational times beneficial to all students? Additionally, how does Universal Design for Learning benefit students' learning? This goal is important because it allows teachers to further their knowledge on what types of teaching styles and break methods benefit their students the most, in terms of retention and processing information. My project investigates previously...
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Presenters
JM

Jayna Mendoza

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KR

Kirstin Rossi

Special Education, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Development of platform and field campaign strategy for UAS operations to monitor air pollutants in the lower atmosphere
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Atmospheric pollutants are a huge problem in today’s environment. Ozone is one of these pollutants. It is harmful to human health and is a main pollutant in photochemical smog. Counties near Lake Michigan in Eastern Wisconsin suffer from poor air quality due to high ozone events and are in nonattainment of federal ozone standards. This is due to lake breeze circulation patterns and trapping of...
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Presenters
EO

Eric Oberg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PC

Patricia Cleary

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Duloxetine’s Effects on Hunger Discrimination and Food Intake in Rats
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Obesity is a prevalent condition that causes adverse health conditions and death, where medical and pharmaceutical treatments are options for patients. Sibutramine, a known obesity treatment, shares its pharmacological mechanism of action with duloxetine. Both are serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Duloxetine’s effects on hunger remain unclear. This study examines whether...
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Presenters
WB

Will Broome

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AC

Abigail Compton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
VL

Vivienne Lewis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CL

Camryn Lindell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IR

Isaac Reginek

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Skye Skogen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EW

Elizabeth Wordes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HZ

Henry Zaleski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DJ

David Jewett

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Enhancing Surgical Training and Patient Outcomes Using Customizable 3D Printed Surgical Models for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Currently, no tailored surgical models exist for minimally invasive cardiac procedures leaving surgeons to learn primarily on patients. These procedures, such as catheter ablation and the WATCHMAN left atrial appendage closure, are performed by placing a catheter through the femoral vein to access the heart. To address this gap, we have developed an anatomically accurate and patient-specific...
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Sophie Gardiner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MR

Mehal Raghwani

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

RS

Reese Sheehan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
DD

Doug Dunham

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Exploring the Relationship Between Student’s Utilization and Perception of Screencast Materials in a foundational SLHS course
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In recent years, professors have increased their use of screencast resources, implementing a flipped classroom approach rather than a traditional learning style. This study aims to explore undergraduate students' perceptions and engagement with screencast lectures in one foundational course: SLHS 262 – Phonetics. Various studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of screencast material and...
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Presenters
GH

Grace Havel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SS

Sarah Schellinger

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Finding Effective Learning Techniques for Nursing Students: A Literature Review
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Interprofessional partnerships along with quality and safety are important essentials for nursing students to learn and practice. The focus of this research project is to enhance the knowledge and confidence of undergraduate nursing students when using medical packaging within a medical packaging kit. This is a vital and important skill for nurses going into the workforce. The medical packaging...
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Presenters
JO

Jana O'Connell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CS

Charlotte Sortedahl

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

GLP-1 Return on Investment: An Actuarial Model For Employer-Sponsored Coverage Of Anti-Obesity Medications.
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Some people call it a new “miracle drug.” Others are far more skeptical. However, one thing is certain: the surge in popularity of weight-loss drugs around the country is not going unnoticed. With obesity rates in the United States reaching over 40%, people are eager to find new ways to develop healthier lifestyles. Also known as Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs), these drugs are still...
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Presenters
JD

Jared Delich

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CM

Carson McCutcheon

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
HD

Herschel Day

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Impact of Title IV-E Education on Perceptions of Preparedness in Child Welfare Workers
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The objective of our research is to determine the efficacy, diversity, and factors that influence intent to stay in public child welfare, specifically applied to the graduates of the Title IV-E program at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (UWEC). For decades, child welfare agencies have experienced near consistent turnover rates ranging from 20-40%. We hope to use the data gathered...
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Presenters
MA

Marissa Annoye

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AK

Amelia Kozler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

Alisha Meinen

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Influence of Data Provenance on Anatomical Representations in Pancreas CT Segmentation Models
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Clinical imaging datasets for analysis of pancreatic cancer increasingly aggregate scans collected under heterogeneous workflows and annotation strategies. Deep learning models for medical image segmentation are typically evaluated using overlap metrics such as Dice scores, which assumes training data is drawn from heterogeneous distributions. While state-of-the-art segmentation frameworks such as...
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Presenters
LD

Lando Dierkes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Caleb Smock

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Rahul Gomes

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Investigating Patterns of Intermittent Groundwater Flow in a Mountain Watershed
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Climate change is impacting water resources globally. In the US Mountain West, warming is pushing watersheds beyond historical hydroclimate conditions and altering snowpack, groundwater recharge, and stream baseflow. This project investigates intermittent groundwater discharge, i.e., flow that pulses following snowmelt and ceases during late summer low-flow conditions. Here we address three...
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Julianne Bradford

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Zachary Meyers

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Links, C-complexes, and Triple Linking Number
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
A C-complex is a union of Seifert surfaces for the components of a link which intersect each other in clasps. The clasp number of a link is the minimal number of clasps amongst all C-complexes bounded. It gives a measure of complexity and can be used to provide bounds on other useful characteristics of a link. This paper provides a new lower bound for the number of clasps of all C-complexes...
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Presenters
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David Lawrence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Jack Paulsen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Nathan Phillips

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Christopher Davis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Optimizing the Analysis of Human DNA Variants to Assess Their Contribution to Disease
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Rare diseases affect 30 million Americans, many of whom remain undiagnosed due to limited functional characterization of DNA variants. Propionic acidemia is caused by variants in PCCA or PCCB that impair enzyme function, leading to severe metabolic dysfunction, often presenting in early infancy. While the Wisconsin newborn screening panel tests for this disorder, screening is neither 100%...
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Easton Blissenbach

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Caitlyn Yarbrough

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Jamie Lyman Gingerich

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Powering Sustainability: Leadership Perspectives from the Midwestern Electric Utility Industry
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The electric utility industry is changing fast. Tax incentives, new regulations, and rising electricity demand from AI data centers are pushing leaders to rethink sustainability. This project examines how Midwestern electric utility executives respond and whether sustainability is driven by compliance, financial incentives, or long-term strategy. Electric utilities are interested in sustainable...
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Presenters
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Emma Steinke

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Kristy Lauver

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Progressive Optimization of Biocompatible Foam for Tumor Ablation
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Tumor ablation is an effective treatment for cancer removal, but current methods can be improved using biocompatible materials to minimize complications and post-operative pain. The procedure uses a needle-like probe to burn or freeze cancerous target tissue. An essential component to this procedure is separating healthy tissue from the target tissue to prevent damage. Current methods use saline...
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Presenters
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Valerie Giallombardo

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Emerald Olson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Hailey Stariha

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Elizabeth Glogowski

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Quantification of Oxidative Stress via Colorimetric Detection of 8-oxo-dG in Saliva Using DNA Aptamer-Gold Nanoparticles Complex
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between antioxidants and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. It can lead to DNA damage and plays a critical role in the development and progression of cancer. Because of this, oxidative stress serves as an important biomarker for cancer detection and prognosis. It is also implicated in a variety of other pathologies, including increased viral severity,...
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Presenters
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Sarah Broeckert

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Rachel Gregorich

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Sanchita Hati

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Refining the Decoding Algorithm SASH for the Optimization of Community Detection
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Communities in a network are detected by investigating the corresponding graph and finding dense clusters of vertices. The decoding algorithm SASH determines the initial codeword of communities that would most likely result in specific clusters. SASH checks various candidate codewords at clustering types until the codeword with the smallest discrepancy from the observed dataset is located....
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Presenters
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Taylor Presler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Allison Beemer

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Schistosomes detect differences in light wavelength
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects over 250 million people worldwide and is caused by parasitic flatworms known as schistosomes. Miracidia, the first larval stage of schistosomes, infect snails as intermediate hosts, where they mature into a larval stage capable of infecting humans. Although it is not definitively known how miracidia locate snails, they have been shown to...
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Presenters
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Declan Algrem

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Sonja Olson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Bailey Stuart

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Nicolas Wheeler

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Stimuli-Responsive Block Copolymers for Enhanced Titanium Dioxide Dispersion in Waterborne Architectural Coatings
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Architectural coatings, defined as paints and surface finishes used primarily on buildings for protection and aesthetics, require uniform pigment dispersion to achieve proper opacity, durability, and application performance. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the primary white pigment used in these coatings due to its high refractive index, allowing it to efficiently scatter light. However, TiO2 particles...
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Presenters
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Elle Roberts

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Simon Shaffer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Nav Thaipally

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Elizabeth Glogowski

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

The Lake Sturgeon's Importance
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This Animal Planet-style video shows how the endangerment of Lake Sturgeon impacts the Great Lakes. The Lake Sturgeon is culturally important to indigenous people as well as historically significant to the Great Lakes Region. While the Department of Natural Resources are protecting the Lake Sturgeon, I feel that their story is special and they should be a greater focus to the conservationists of...
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Presenters
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Jocelyn Thesing

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Isabella Gross

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

The timing of Paleoproterozoic Felsic Volcanism in the Penokean Orogen, Wisconsin
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The volcanic rocks of the Penokean orogen of northern Wisconsin are well known for hosting 1875 Ma Cu-Zn-Pb-Au-Ag volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits that formed in deep marine extensional settings. New U/Pb ages obtained from VMS-hosting volcanic strata suggest the extensional tectonic setting was active at 1835 Ma when previous tectonic models state the Penokean Orogen is thought to have...
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Presenters
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Kayla Telshaw

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Robert Lodge

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Three-State Donor-Acceptor Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Enhanced Solubility
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Our research is focused on the synthesis of a bridged biphenyl molecule with an amino donor, cyano acceptor, and tetraethylene glycol solubilizing groups (TEG). This three-state biphenyl molecule could find applications like nanoscale fluorescent sensors and molecular mechanical devices. Biphenyl molecules have known dihedral angles, leading to differing optical and conducting properties when...
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Presenters
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Amanda Dahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Luke Dufner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Bart Dahl

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Tick Dragging and Species Identification in Eau Claire Parks
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) often called deer or bear ticks are the primary vector for the agent of Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi. Eau Claire County has one of the highest prevalence rates in the country, with 188 cases in 2022. Performing tick drags and species identification in popular Eau Claire parks is crucial in furthering knowledge and understanding on what harm may be...
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Claire DePeau

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Ava Gerrits

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Olivia Schreifels

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Esther Zabel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Tracking the Real Time Movements of the Food Delivery KiwiBots using a Network of Low-Powered, WiFi-Enabled Devices
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
KiwiBots are food delivery robots which traverse the campus of UW-Eau Claire. Each robot gives off a unique WiFi signal which can be detected by WiFi chips. A network of strategically placed, low-powered embedded computers (ESP32) capture the signals of KiwiBots within WiFi range and transmit the data to a central server for triangulation. Using average speed and overlapping detection ranges, this...
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Yegeon Cho

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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Silas Eacret

Student Administrator at Blugold Center for High Performance Computing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Hello! I'm Silas. I enjoy breaking things, fixing the things, and then breaking more things in the process of fixing said things.

I'm currently employed part-time by the Blugold Center for High Performance Computing (https://hpc.uwec.edu) at UWEC as a Student Administrator. I help... Read More →
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Jack Hagen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AL

Aiden Lee

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Mounika Vanamala

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Water Quality and WELL Certification at the Sonnentag Center
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Sonnentag Center is an athletic complex that houses a wide range of individuals from the Eau Claire community. The hundreds of student, staff, public, and patient visitors each week means that the Sonnentag must ensure the maintenance of safe water, staying in compliance with WELL Safe Building Standards. The WELL certification sets the business standard for public health and safety and...
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Presenters
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Eliana Tagarro

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Riley Wilson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

What Longer Warm Seasons Mean for Tick Population, and how They Affect Us
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Eau Claire is one of the world's Lyme Disease capitals, and this issue is only getting worse. The incidence of Lyme disease has more than doubled over the past decade, with over 6,000 cases annually in recent years. Global warming continues to affect the world, and with it, us. Currently, the tick season continues to grow longer, leading to a greater number of cases of Lyme disease and other...
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Presenters
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Elijah Grosland

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LM

Luke Mayock

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Wyatt Melek

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Ayden Tomaro

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

What Smartphone Brand Makes the Best Ping Pong Paddle?
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Because smartphones have increasingly found their way into most aspects of modern life, there is much to consider when purchasing a smartphone. Among other things, operating system, performance, software, camera, and battery life are all important factors when choosing a smartphone. Despite the portability of smartphones and their effectiveness as table tennis paddles, there is a significant lack...
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Presenters
YC

Yegeon Cho

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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Reed Graf

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Jack Hagen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Jackson Kerr

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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Hunter McDaniel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Jacob Stoltenburg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jordan Hamzawi

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Why Adults Love Being Scared: The Psychology of Horror Movies
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
My video essay examines why adults are drawn to horror movies despite fear being an emotion most people avoid in their day-to-day lives. This project explores how fictional fear activates the brain's survival systems and gives reasoning for why these responses can feel exciting rather than distressing. It argues that horror movies create controlled environments for viewers that engage in both...
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Presenters
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Lucas Anderson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Shannon Roach

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

2:00pm CDT

Women in War: The Importance of Progressive Women and YMCA Entertainment During World War I
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
When the United States joined World War I in 1917, the federal government extended the homefront Progressive effort to encourage middle-class behavior grounded in temperance, industriousness, and sexual morality to American troops overseas. Entertainment and recreational activities moderated by the Commission on Training Camp Activities (CTCA) and civilian organizations like the Young Men’s...
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Presenters
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Lily McKeefry

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Patricia Turner

History, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Spotlight on First-Year Research

3:59pm CDT

WiSys Quick Pitch Competition
Tuesday April 28, 2026 3:59pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
The WiSys Quick Pitch Competition aims to encourage innovative and entrepreneurial thinking at UW comprehensive campuses. Participating students are empowered to consider the impact of the research they are currently undertaking or other innovative ideas they may have and how such ideas could ultimately benefit the local economy (e.g. development of a new product, technology, or service) and/or...
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Tuesday April 28, 2026 3:59pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch

4:00pm CDT

001: AI in Beverage Sales: A Qualitative Interview Study
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
While AI technologies such as generative, predictive analytics, and automated communication systems are increasingly common, limited academic research has explored their use in customer facing, relationship driven sales roles. To address this gap, we are conducting semi-structured, in-depth practitioner interviews, seeking to better understand how sales professionals in the beverage industry...
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Presenters
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Madeline Kuehl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Charles Ebert

Marketing and Supply Chain Management, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Social Science & Humanities

4:00pm CDT

002: Control the Site, Control the Therapy: Regioselective Functionalization in Nanomedicine
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nanoparticle therapies can depend not only on which ligands are present, but on how they are arranged and connected within a nanoarchitecture. This project builds a foundation for site- and density-controlled functionalization by comparing gold nanoparticle (AuNP) films with and without added crosslinkers. Close-packed, dodecanethiol-capped AuNP films are assembled at the air–water interface in...
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Presenters
AB

Andrew Bybee

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JD

Jennifer Dahl

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Science & Technology

4:00pm CDT

003: Protecting Freedom of Speech at Colleges and Universities
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
As a student who has been through mulitple levels of education, I believe we have faced self-censorship, which is refraining from our own ideas due to the fear of controversial backlash. I also believe this is destroying our free speech rights that build society. Self-censorship is the main cause of this rising issue that takes place at numerous educational institutions across the U.S. and...
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Presenters
avatar for Paxton Nygaard

Paxton Nygaard

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JE

Jennifer Ervin

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Social Science & Humanities

4:00pm CDT

004: Digital Migration and Intercultural Communication: American TikTok Users on Chinese Social Media
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
This study focuses on the digital migration of American TikTok users to a Chinese local social media RedNote, following the 2025 U.S. TikTok ban and its impact on intercultural communication between American and Chinese users. Through a qualitative analysis of 50 selected bloggers, their posts, comments, and constructed a timeline using public data, the research identifies three key areas: (1)...
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Presenters
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Yijin Liu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JL

Jianru Lyu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Alexandra Reichstadt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KK

Kaishan Kong

Languages, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Social Science & Humanities

4:00pm CDT

005: Analysis of Geometric Filament Homogeneity in Composite Bi-2212 Wires
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8-x (Bi-2212) is a superconductor capable of producing large magnetic fields for advanced magnet systems. However, fluctuations in the size and shape of Bi-2212 filaments in a composite wire can affect processing capability. In this work, we compare the geometric filament uniformity of green-state densified composite Bi-2212/Ag wires to that of bronze route and powder-in-tube Nb3Sn...
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Presenters
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Tyler Berlin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AC

Anne Carmichael

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Matthew Jewell

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Science & Technology

4:00pm CDT

006: Community-based interventions for individuals with acquired brain injuries: A multipronged approach
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients often face significant challenges after their initial hospital stay, particularly when transitioning back into the community. Resource facilitation plays a critical role in this process by connecting patients with essential community supports, such as support groups, housing services, vocational opportunities, and social reintegration programs. These resources...
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Presenters
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Anna Lindner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jerry Hoepner

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Social Science & Humanities

4:00pm CDT

007: Characterizing the Genome of a Novel Prevotella Species Recovered from Cattle Rumen
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Understanding the cow rumen microbiome is an ongoing project with significant implications for agriculture, as the health, weight, and methane emissions of the animal are tied to the microbiome. However, knowledge of rumen microbiomes is biased towards dairy cows and geographically influenced by European breeds. Therefore, to more comprehensively understand the contributions of the microbiome to...
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Presenters
BH

Ben Hurley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BM

Bridget McGivern

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Science & Technology

4:00pm CDT

008: Digit Constraints in Decimal Expansions of Fractions with Denominator 3^x
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
This project investigates patterns in the decimal expansions of fractions of the form 𝑛/(3^𝑥), with particular focus on n/81. The central research question asks: which digits fail to appear in these repeating decimal representations, and can their absence be predicted using modular arithmetic? While repeating decimals are a familiar concept, the structural constraints governing their digit...
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Presenters
avatar for Aaron Fraser

Aaron Fraser

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Science & Technology

4:00pm CDT

009: Can You Train Self-Control? Effects of Delay Exposure on Impulsive Choice in Rats
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Impulsive choice, or the preference for smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed rewards, is a behavioral process implicated in addiction, obesity, and other adverse health outcomes. Prior research suggests that prolonged exposure to delayed consequences can reduce impulsive choice over time, though recent findings raise questions about the generality of these effects across sex and...
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Presenters
GW

Grace Wisnicky

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
avatar for Carla Lagorio

Carla Lagorio

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Social Science & Humanities

4:00pm CDT

010: 50 Myths Later: Do College Students Still Believe Popular Psychology Misconceptions?
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Specious psychological statements continue to be widely accepted despite refuting data, likely in part because they are commonly encountered, intuitively appealing, and often portrayed to be scientifically grounded. Common examples include misconceptions about memory accuracy, learning styles, and brain usage. Lilienfeld and colleagues (2010) compiled and presented “50 Great Myths of Popular...
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Presenters
AG

Ashlyn Grota

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
avatar for Carla Lagorio

Carla Lagorio

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  WiSys Quick Pitch, Social Science & Humanities
 
Wednesday, April 29
 

9:00am CDT

Population Health and Leadership Colloquium
Wednesday April 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

9:05am CDT

Partners in Health and Safety/Compañeros en Salud y Seguridad
Wednesday April 29, 2026 9:05am - 9:20am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Presenters
AD

Alana Doherty

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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Rachel Rasch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

JR

Jazmin Rosales-Olivares

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

MR

McKenna Ross

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MS

Melanie Schleis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
DM

Dalete Mota

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LS

Lisa Schiller

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Wednesday April 29, 2026 9:05am - 9:20am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

9:25am CDT

Clearing the Air: Reducing Smoking and Vaping on Campus
Wednesday April 29, 2026 9:25am - 9:40am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Presenters
MB

Mallori Barth

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LJ

Luke Jansen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AP

Alea Petersen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
FR

Frank Rorrer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MS

Makenzie Schroeder

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LW

Lyla Weiss

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AZ

Annabelle Ziemba

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MM

Mary McMahon Bullis

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 9:25am - 9:40am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

9:45am CDT

Meals that Matter: Supporting Health Through Preparation and Nutrition
Wednesday April 29, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Presenters
EB

Emily Bilitz

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JK

Julianna Kolter

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AM

Anna Moen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EO

Evelyn Oldenburg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KR

Kari Radichel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KS

Katelyn Sawall

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IS

Isabel Siple

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RZ

Rachel Zimmer

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

10:00am CDT

Center for Writing Excellence Interns Available for Presentation Practice
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Center for Writing Excellence interns will be available for you to practice your presentation.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Professional Development

10:00am CDT

Sensory Space/Decompression Room
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Mohican Room (310)
Feeling overstimulated? Need some time to regulate your senses amidst the activity of CERCA? The Sensory Space/Decompression Room is here to provide relief for those moments when the day gets too loud, too intense, too smelly, or just too MUCH. If you are in need of a space for a sensory break or a moment to decompress, please stop by the Mohican Room (310), Davies Center.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Mohican Room (310) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA

10:00am CDT

Bachelor of Fine Arts Spring Exhibition
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162)
The Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show at the Foster Gallery features artwork by senior BFA candidates.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162) 121 Water St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, USA
  Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show

10:05am CDT

Understanding How Self-Care Can Influence Your Mental Health
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:05am - 10:20am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Presenters
TA

Tyler Andress

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JB

Jenna Brandt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KP

Kaylyn Paduan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RY

Reyna Yardley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CN

Cassandra Ndlovu

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:05am - 10:20am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

10:25am CDT

Bridging Gaps: Mental Health, Relationships, and Access to Care
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Presenters
PB

Peyton Bocik

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
PC

Preston Carlisle

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GG

Grace Goettl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KM

Katherine Mentel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JO

Jordyn Oie

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
WT

Wyatt Thorpe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AW

Amber Westra

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CN

Cassandra Ndlovu

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

10:59am CDT

Posters, Exhibitions, Displays 1
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:59am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Open Poster Presentation sessions include poster presentations and displays of research, scholarly, and creative work across all disciplines, all UW-Eau Claire campuses, and CVTC.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 10:59am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Youth Digital Well-being: A Mental Health Initiative
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:15am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Presenters
KC

Kaden Cassata

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LF

Lucas Flom

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AH

Aubrie Halder

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GL

Grace Liapis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MM

Mikayla Miller

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RR

Randi Roskams

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CN

Cassandra Ndlovu

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:15am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

11:00am CDT

Poster 001: Development of a medical cooling pad for post-surgical pain management
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project seeks to develop a mechanically flexible cooling pad that can be used by medical providers to provide targeted pain or inflammation relief to injured or surgical areas. We are seeking to develop a device that is fully temperature controlled and can be used for long intervals of time up to several hours. We are currently pursuing two distinct cooling methods and engineering a complete...
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Presenters
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William Bevers

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MG

Megan Greenlees

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MJ

Matthew Jewell

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 002: Developing Machine Learning Force Fields for Amorphous SiOx as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Amorphous silicon and silicon oxides (SiOₓ, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1) are promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries due to their high theoretical energy capacity. However, their practical implementation is hindered by substantial volume changes during cycling. A detailed atomic-level understanding is essential to improve their stability and performance. This project focuses on developing accurate...
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Presenters
SC

Sam Chinault

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NZ

Nick Ziegler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
YM

Ying Ma

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 003: A Deployment System for Vascular Stents on Major Arteries with Collateral Connections
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Vascular surgeons often use stent grafts to treat patients with peripheral vascular disease to restore adequate blood flow to affected regions of the body, preventing tissue death and loss of limb. Current stent grafts and deployment systems do not have a flexible enough design to meet needs for all patients, especially in the situation where there is a collateral blood vessel that must remain...
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Presenters
SB

Sasha Bovard

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Ayla Sonnek

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JP

Joseph Petefish

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 004: Development and Characterization of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) Tubing for Vascular Graft Applications
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) grafts are commonly used in vascular bypass surgeries and peripheral arterial reconstructions to repair and reconstruct blood vessels. However, current ePTFE grafts often cause scar tissue formation due to their dense structure, contributing to compliance mismatch and limiting their long-term effectiveness and integration with the host. The goal of this...
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Presenters
RF

Rosana Fernandez Vila

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
PY

Paige Yetzer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JP

Joseph Petefish

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 005: Enhancing Surgical Training and Patient Outcomes Using Customizable 3D Printed Surgical Models for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Currently, no tailored surgical models exist for minimally invasive cardiac procedures leaving surgeons to learn primarily on patients. These procedures, such as catheter ablation and the WATCHMAN left atrial appendage closure, are performed by placing a catheter through the femoral vein to access the heart. To address this gap, we have developed an anatomically accurate and patient-specific...
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Presenters
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Sophie Gardiner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DD

Doug Dunham

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 006: Evaluation of Wind Data Obtained via UAS during AGES+ 2023 Field Campaign
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Understanding localized meteorology is integral to understanding tropospheric ozone behavior. This field campaign took place during 2023 AGES+, a nationwide atmospheric chemistry campaign to better understand air quality and patterns in major metropolitan regions. Our objective was to measure ozone, temperature, pressure, and winds in the lower atmosphere near Chiwaukee Prairie in southeastern...
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Presenters
AL

Aaron Langert

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
TO

Todd O'Connor

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jeremy Worden

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PC

Patricia Cleary

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 007: Development of platform and field campaign strategy for UAS operations to monitor air pollutants in the lower atmosphere
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Atmospheric pollutants are a huge problem in today’s environment. Ozone is one of these pollutants. It is harmful to human health and is a main pollutant in photochemical smog. Counties near Lake Michigan in Eastern Wisconsin suffer from poor air quality due to high ozone events and are in nonattainment of federal ozone standards. This is due to lake breeze circulation patterns and trapping of...
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Presenters
EO

Eric Oberg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PC

Patricia Cleary

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 008: Exploring the impact of two methane mitigation strategies on rumen microbiomes of grazing steers
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Grazing steers utilize their rumen microbiomes to convert plant-derived carbohydrates into meat. Considering the socioeconomic importance of the beef industry, it is critical to develop strategies that maintain quality while lessening negative environmental impacts. Diet supplementation and hormonal growth implants have been shown to variably impact methane emissions and animal performance. A...
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Presenters
RS

Renee Sandoval

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BM

Bridget McGivern

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 009: Cow Burps and the Climate: Understanding the Methane Emitting Patterns of American Beef Cattle
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Cattle that eat the same feed and come from the same environment can emit methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas, at vastly different levels. An estimated 32% of anthropogenic CH4 can be traced to ‘enteric fermentation’ in livestock production. During enteric fermentation, specialized microorganisms will digest complex plant fiber to create compounds like acetate and hydrogen (H2). Some of...
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Presenters
EY

Erin Yager

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BM

Bridget McGivern

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 010: From Data to Drug Design: Exploring the Molecular Hardness of G-Coupled Protein Receptors Active Sites
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) are a diverse group of cell surface receptors that bind ligands, undergo a conformational change, and initiate an intracellular signaling cascade through binding to a G-protein. The receptor group binds to molecules of a vast chemical space and is known to have regulatory role in functions ranging from growth sensation to hormone responses. This research...
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Presenters
CN

Chase Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AD

Avery De Ruyter

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SB

Sudeep Bhattacharyay

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 011: Development and optimization of ex ovo culture methods for Biomphalaria glabrata
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic flatworms of the genus Schistosoma, affecting over 250 million people worldwide each year. These parasites use freshwater snails, such as Biomphalaria glabrata, as intermediate hosts to complete their life cycle. There are potential gene candidates of interest that may play a role in the chemosensory attraction of the worms,...
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Presenters
AD

Avery De Ruyter

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NW

Nicolas Wheeler

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 012: A novel device for high-throughput phenotypic screening of schistosome miracidia enables identification of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels modulators that impact miracidia behavior
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by three parasitic flatworm species, including Schistosoma mansoni, that require a freshwater snail intermediate host. Disrupting parasite host seeking behavior by miracidia, the first larval stage responsible for locating and infecting a snail host, could provide a novel disease control strategy. Praziquantel, the current treatment of choice,...
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Rachel Horejsi

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SM

Saige Maasz-Seawright

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CN

Chase Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NW

Nicolas Wheeler

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 013: Schistosomes detect differences in light wavelength
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects over 250 million people worldwide and is caused by parasitic flatworms known as schistosomes. Miracidia, the first larval stage of schistosomes, infect snails as intermediate hosts, where they mature into a larval stage capable of infecting humans. Although it is not definitively known how miracidia locate snails, they have been shown to...
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Presenters
DA

Declan Algrem

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SO

Sonja Olson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BS

Bailey Stuart

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NW

Nicolas Wheeler

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 014: Development of a Gene-Editing System for Arabidopsis thaliana
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Light is an important resource for plants, as it serves both as energy and as a signal for growth and development. For this reason, plants have evolved a complex system of signaling pathways to sense and react to light in many conditions. Red and far-red light are detected by photoreceptors called phytochromes. The phytochrome phyB has been the target of mutant studies by Gingerich lab. One of the...
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Presenters
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Nicholas Farvour

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DG

Derek Gingerich

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 015: Characterization of Methyl Jasmonate and Germination Responses in Arabidopsis thaliana Red-Light Response Mutants
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Plants have evolved a sophisticated set of pathways to detect and respond to light, which allows them to adjust their development in response to changing conditions. Red and far-red wavelengths are detected by photoreceptors called phytochromes (phys), with phyB being the major phytochrome involved in red-light response in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Phytochrome levels are regulated by...
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Presenters
DB

Dylan Bruhn

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Sofyia Soto

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DG

Derek Gingerich

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 016: Mussel Monitoring of Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Unionidae, also known as freshwater mussels are a surprisingly charismatic species, every step of their life history is strange and intriguing. While odd, freshwater mussels are vital ecosystem engineers and play significant roles in nutrient cycling within their aquatic environments. Due to changing freshwater habitats they are considered to be the most endangered family of animals in North...
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Presenters
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Dailyn Wold

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NM

Nora Mitchell

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 018: Too Hot to Handle: Climate-Dependent Selection in Wild Sunflowers
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Understanding how closely related species respond to ecological variation and natural selection is central to predicting evolutionary change, especially under rapidly shifting environmental conditions. This study uses perennial sunflowers (genus Helianthus) in the Upper Midwest as a focal system for examining trait differentiation and selection dynamics across time and species. We established...
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Presenters
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Rachel O'Malley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RW

Rachel Walters

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NM

Nora Mitchell

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 019: Characterization of the on-flower foraging behavior of Australian flower visitors to sweet cherry (Prunus avium)
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Fruit agriculture relies on insects to provide the regulating ecosystem service of pollination. For fruit to successfully set, a pollinator must contact the stigma to deposit pollen. Sweet cherry (Prunus avium) is a pollination-dependent fruit cultivated globally and is a growing industry in Australia. Despite this, little work has been done to understand its pollinators which include native bees,...
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Presenters
JW

Jada Wahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
OB

Olivia Bernauer

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 020: Characterizing buzz pollination provided to cranberry flowers by visiting bees in central Wisconsin cranberry marshes
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Managed honeybees (Apis mellifera) are often employed by Wisconsin cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) growers to improve crop yields, however honeybees are unable to perform buzz pollination. For cranberry pollen to be released, the anthers must be vibrated at a specific frequency. Bumble bees (Bombus spp.) can buzz pollinate and are more efficient pollinators of cranberry but are not as commonly...
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Presenters
LB

Laura Bertrang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JT

Jensen Thieren

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
OB

Olivia Bernauer

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 021: Environmental Effects on the Structural Properties of CH3CN-SO3 Complexes
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This research looks to investigate environmental and substituent effects on nitrogen-donor-SO3 complexes utilizing a combination of theory and experiment, including quantum chemistry calculations and low temperature matrix-isolation and spectroscopy. The first step is to explore various computational methods and basis sets to provide structural information that is compared to experimental data....
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Presenters
KJ

Kimberly Jacobs

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AJ

Alex Jarchow

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JP

James Phillips

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 022: Mechanical Properties of Organic–Inorganic Gold Nanoparticle Films: Comparing Crosslinked vs. Uncrosslinked Films
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Organic–inorganic composite films of close-packed, alkanethiol-capped gold nanoparticles and dithiol crosslinkers were assembled at the air–water interface in a Langmuir trough. Mechanical properties were evaluated using Langmuir compression isotherms, providing minimum collapse pressures and qualitative collapse behavior to compare film stability. The data indicate that increased crosslinker...
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AB

Andrew Bybee

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JD

Jennifer Dahl

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 023: Application of Raman Spectroscopy for Biomolecular Investigation
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In today’s setting of biomolecular research, it is important that researchers have a large array of different tools at their disposal to further our understanding of the way in which biomolecules interact with each other. One tool that shows incredible promise in this aspect is Raman spectroscopy. What makes Raman spectroscopy special is its ability to provide detailed information at the...
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Hunter Heinzen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SH

Sanchita Hati

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 024: Investigating Molecular Crowding Effects on the Multi-domain Escherichia coli Prolyl-tRNA Synthetase Using Atomic Force Microscopy
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Many enzymatic studies aimed at understanding the structure–function–dynamics relationship are conducted under dilute conditions. However, the intracellular environment is highly crowded with biomolecules of varying shapes, sizes, and chemical properties, which can impact a protein's structure and thereby its function. This discrepancy between scientific study and real-world data can lead to...
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Oscar Vlcek

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DW

Dylan Weaver

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SH

Sanchita Hati

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 025: Consecutive and Parity-Consecutive Complete Lucas Sequences when the Period Equals the Modulus
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Consecutive and Parity-Consecutive Complete Lucas Sequences when the Period Equals the Modulus The Lucas sequence of the first kind (LSFK) is denoted (Un(p,q))n≥0, where Un is its nth term. The LSFK is defined recursively by Un = pUn−1−qUn−2 with initial terms U0 = 0 and U1 = 1, for integers p and q. The period length of (Un(p,q))n≥0 (mod m), denoted π(m), is the least positive integer...
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Grace Blegen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SO

Sarah O'Malley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
PS

Paige Simanski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 026: Optimizing Math Department Scheduling with Prioritized Constraints
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Scheduling classes at the departmental level is a challenging and time-consuming task. The mathematical technique of linear programming has the potential to simplify this challenge by building a model of linear constraints to find the most optimal solution that satisfies all the constraints. In this project, we are implementing a linear programming model using the DOCplex library in Python. The...
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Presenters
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Theodore Schwantes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

Abra Brisbin

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 027: Refining the Decoding Algorithm SASH for the Optimization of Community Detection
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Communities in a network are detected by investigating the corresponding graph and finding dense clusters of vertices. The decoding algorithm SASH determines the initial codeword of communities that would most likely result in specific clusters. SASH checks various candidate codewords at clustering types until the codeword with the smallest discrepancy from the observed dataset is located....
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Presenters
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Taylor Presler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

Allison Beemer

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 028: Characterizing Transfer Systems for Non-Abelian Groups
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Homotopical combinatorics uses tools from combinatorics to explore and understand structures in equivariant homotopy theory. One object of study in this field is a G-transfer system. We will define transfer systems and present the differences between abelian and non-abelian transfer systems. We then explore structural characteristics of the lattice of transfer systems for some non-abelian groups,...
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Presenters
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Koki Shibata

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CL

Chloe Lewis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 029: Diabetes Coach: An Agentic, Human-Centered AI System for Supporting Type 2 Diabetes Management in Rural Communities
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Compared to urban areas, Type 2 diabetes has a higher prevalence and diabetes-related mortality rate in rural communities. Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) which refers to systems capable of autonomous reasoning, task planning, and adaptive behavior within a defined context can be a solution to this clinical issue. It utilizes a Large Language Model (LLM) that is created to understand human...
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Presenters
CB

Clara Bartlett

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EH

Emily Hopke

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RG

Rahul Gomes

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 030: How Retrieval-Augmented Generation Systems Improve Accuracy and Transparency in Diabetes-Related Clinical Responses
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Large language models (LLMs) show promise in clinical decision support but are limited by hallucinations and explainability. This project investigates how different retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures can improve the accuracy, transparency, and clinical reliability of diabetes-related responses, with the ultimate goal of developing a deployable clinical model for diabetic care. We...
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Presenters
EB

Evan Biesterveld

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Aaron Fraser

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
RG

Rahul Gomes

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 031: Deep Learning–Driven Assessment of IVC Filter Strut Penetration on CT
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents are transforming healthcare by automating tasks and improving diagnostic precision. Our project focuses on developing an AI-based system specifically to detect extravascular extension of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter struts on CT scans. Although IVC filters are intended to be temporary, prolonged dwell time increases the likelihood of strut penetration beyond...
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MB

Mykle Buhrow

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IN

Ian Nie

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RG

Rahul Gomes

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 032: Influence of Data Provenance on Anatomical Representations in Pancreas CT Segmentation Models
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Clinical imaging datasets for analysis of pancreatic cancer increasingly aggregate scans collected under heterogeneous workflows and annotation strategies. Deep learning models for medical image segmentation are typically evaluated using overlap metrics such as Dice scores, which assumes training data is drawn from heterogeneous distributions. While state-of-the-art segmentation frameworks such as...
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Lando Dierkes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Caleb Smock

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RG

Rahul Gomes

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 033: An E-Textiles Workshop for Undergraduate Learning
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
E-textiles are textiles that integrate various materials such as sensors and power sources directly into the fabrics to enable detection and transmission of data. In education, e-textiles can be used to teach students using hands-on demonstrations of concepts involving electronics and coding. This study was created to test the effectiveness of e-textile workshops when used to teach related skills...
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EB

Ethan Behrendt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HM

Hunter McDaniel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
EH

Emily Hastings

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 034: Competencies Targeted in Teaching Numbers and Operations​
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This research project investigates the learning competencies prioritized in Numbers and Operations courses designed for preservice elementary teachers across other midwestern universities. The use of learning competencies is to strengthen the preparation for elementary teachers and in this study, we examine how different universities view which pieces are more essential than others. We developed a...
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Vanessa Westerman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MT

Melissa Troudt

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 035: GLP-1 Return on Investment: An Actuarial Model For Employer-Sponsored Coverage Of Anti-Obesity Medications.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Some people call it a new “miracle drug.” Others are far more skeptical. However, one thing is certain: the surge in popularity of weight-loss drugs around the country is not going unnoticed. With obesity rates in the United States reaching over 40%, people are eager to find new ways to develop healthier lifestyles. Also known as Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs), these drugs are still...
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JD

Jared Delich

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CM

Carson McCutcheon

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
HD

Herschel Day

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 036: Function Development for Longitudinal Prediction of Match Outcomes in the WTA
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The utilization of analytics in women’s professional tennis, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), has occurred much more recently when compared to other professional sports. Despite unique difficulties in predicting match outcomes, there have been a spate of recent articles overviewing probabilistic and data-mining methods to do so. Our research work: (1) performed a literature review of...
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JK

Jared Kendrick

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
avatar for Jessica Kraker

Jessica Kraker

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
I have been teaching at UW - Eau Claire since 2006, covering courses in undergraduate statistics (introductory and upper-level) and Master’s-level data mining and programming. My research is in data-mining techniques, with a focus on penalized regression. My recent (last ~ 6 years... Read More →
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 037: Optimization and Characterization of Enzymatic Catechol Synthesis by the Flavin Monooxygenase HAPMO
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Extradiol dehydrogenases are known to convert catechol into muconic semialdehydes. These muconic semialdehydes and their derivatives serve as precursors for the synthesis of nylon and other key building blocks. However, catechol derivatives are unstable, have limited commercial availability, and are challenging to synthesize due to the presence of titratable OH groups. Conversely, precursor...
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Cadence Cordova

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HZ

Hannah Zwiefelhofer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
TD

Tyler Doyon

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 038: Synthesis of diverse salicylaldehydes for the characterization of enzymatic Dakin oxidation with 4-hydroxyacetophenone monooxygenase (HAPMO)
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In synthetic chemistry, the generation of reactive building block materials is critical to producing complex materials, like natural products and pharmaceuticals. To produce wide varieties of these building blocks, the starting materials must be reasonably amenable to divergent synthesis, wherein one compound can be converted to a diverse array of materials in few steps. One class of underexplored...
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Andy Haralson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
TD

Tyler Doyon

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 039: Inhibition of MDA5 by the Nodamura virus dsRNA-binding protein B2
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Viral RNA sensing by human RIG-I-like Receptors (RLRs) is a key innate immune function in all cells. Activation of the RLR MDA5 by viral double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is coupled with ATP hydrolysis and leads to the expression of genes encoding Type I Interferons (IFNs). In response, viral genomes have evolved to encode proteins that inhibit or weaken the Type I IFN response pathway via inhibition of...
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Powshin Alam

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EB

Emily Brehm

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LG

Logan Goodenough

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CL

Corbin Luttig

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SV

Sarah Vinnik

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 040: Cyclic voltammetry of lanthanide-modified Methylobacterium extorquens immobilized on an electrode
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Comparing the biochemical activity of Methylobacterium extorquens AM1 grown in separate medias with La3+ and Ca2+ as cofactorsof methanol dehydrogenase (MDH). Recent studies have demonstrated that some enzymes in bacteria isolated from lanthanide-richareas use lanthanides as metal cofactors in place of more common metals like calcium and that these lanthanide-enzymes haveenhanced catalytic...
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MJ

Maddie Jaber

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CL

Chengyang Li

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KM

Kitara Mielke

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KK

Krysti Knoche Gupta

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 041: Evaluating the Role of Nectar Micronutrients on Pollinator Foraging Behavior in Lab and Field Studies
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Urbanization can alter soil chemistry, potentially influencing floral nectar composition and pollinator foraging behavior. We examined how two micronutrients commonly associated with urban environments, sodium (Na⁺) and potassium (K⁺), affect pollinator foraging. We conducted 10-minute field observations of pollinator visitation to flowering plants in urban areas on flowers supplemented with...
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MA

Megan Anderson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GM

Gracie Miller

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
FT

Faith Thornton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
OB

Olivia Bernauer

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 042: Comparing Foraging Behaviors of Bumblebees and Honeybees in Central Wisconsin Cranberry Marshes
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Pollination is essential for farmers to produce high fruit yields in Wisconsin cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) marshes, yet the foraging behavior of key pollinators such as bumblebees (Bombus spp.) and honeybees (Apis mellifera) remains poorly understood. While honeybees are commonly used as managed pollinators in cranberry marshes, limited research has compared their foraging behavior on...
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Laura Bertrang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JT

Jensen Thieren

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
OB

Olivia Bernauer

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 043: Comparing the Impact of Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria Azospirillum and Gluconacetobacter on Corn Growth Through Varying Application Methods
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Azospirillum (AZO) and Gluconacetobacter (GLU) are two genera of naturally occurring bacteria that convert nitrogen, a vital plant nutrient, from its atmospheric form into a form usable by plants. AZO is associative and functions around the plant roots, whereas GLU is endophytic, working within the plant tissue. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria are gaining popularity in sustainable agriculture efforts as...
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Sarah King

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
TL

Tali Lee

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 044: Assessing hierarchical structures of captive wolves (Canis lupus) from elicited howling behaviors.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Vocal responses in animal behavior are important because they are essential for survival, reproduction, and complex social dynamics. We explored how behavioral responses in Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) vary based on members of the Canidae family and members of the wolf pack. We hypothesized that captive gray wolves would vocally respond when exposed to auditory stimuli of other animals within their...
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MA

Morgan Aldana

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ND

Nina Daigle

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
PG

Paige Graziano

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
TL

Taylor Larson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jennifer Smith

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Behavioral Ecology of Social Mammals Lab 🌈🐺✨️🦫🐿🐾
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 045: Isolation and characterization of nutrient-stressed soil microorganisms in search for novel antibiotic compounds
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Antibiotic shortages in tandem with the rise of antibiotic resistance pose significant global public health threats. These obstacles emphasize the importance for continued research and support in the search for novel antibiotic-producing bacteria that carry new lines of defense against human pathogens. Soil contains a biodiverse community of microbial species with an extensive range of antibiotic...
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EO

Ella Oestreicher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DH

Daniel Herman

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 046: Analyzing impact of embryonic chemical exposures on brain development and function using zebrafish
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Understanding the effects chemical exposure has on neurodevelopment is crucial for protecting human health and improving environmental policies and safety. Our research uses zebrafish to investigate how environmental and chemical exposures influence early development, as their embryos allow us to observe changes across multiple biological levels. Within our collaborative lab structure, research...
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AB

Addison Bauman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 047: Investigating developmental toxicity of methylmercury; characterizing a CRISPR-induced gstp2 mutation in zebrafish
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Methylmercury is a common environmental contaminant in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The glutathione pathway (GSH) involves antioxidant signaling and is responsible for the efflux of toxins such as methylmercury from cells. The object of this study was to verify and characterize mutations in the GSH-associated gene gstp2 in zebrafish. We crossed prospective mutant zebrafish with...
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Evan Ferber

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CH

Carter Hoyt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 048: Characterizing Transcriptional Regulation by Embryonic Cortisol Exposure in fmr1 Knockout Zebrafish
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In epidemiological studies, prenatal cortisol exposure has been linked to increased autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence. Cortisol is the primary hormone released in the body in response to stress and plays a key role in development. Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common inherited form of intellectual disability, and 30–50% of children with FXS are also diagnosed with ASD. FXS is...
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JG

Joe Garry

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 049: The Use of Wearable Activity Trackers in Adults with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Problem: Heart failure (HF) is a growing public health concern in the U.S., with prevalence projected to rise by 46% by 2030, affecting nearly 20% of adults over 40. HF carries a 5-year mortality rate exceeding 55%, and annual healthcare costs are expected to surpass $50 billion. Purpose: To understand how the use of wearable devices in adults with HF influences sustained changes in outcomes by...
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Hannah Berndt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IG

Izzy Giesen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NJ

Nathan Jungwirth

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SN

Samantha Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KL

Katelyn Leggio

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 050: Engaging Students in Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project engaged two undergraduate nursing students and faculty in designing an escape room–based learning strategy to strengthen clinical judgment and critical thinking among nursing students. To inform development, the team conducted a critical analysis of the systematic review “Effectiveness of ‘Escape Room’ Educational Technology in Nursing Education: A Systematic Review,”...
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FO

Faith Oldenburg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AW

Abby Weber

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KD

Kirsten Dieckman

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Stephanie Hill

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 051: Measurement of Physiology and Nutrition Habits of Division III Collegiate Gymnasts during a Competitive Season
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Gymnastics is a competitive sport requiring athletes to maintain rigorous training schedules. Athletes typically train and compete for one or more events. However, there is minimal research to determine the physiological and nutritional changes during a season. The purpose of the present investigation is to examine body composition, nutrition, and menstrual cycles during a competitive season....
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Hanna Riha

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BK

Benjamin Krings

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 052: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESEASON BODY COMPOSITION AND JUMP PERFORMANCE IN COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Preseason testing for college athletes helps establish training plans and athlete profiles. Jump testing with force plates has become popular, but less is known about the relationship between force and power with body composition in basketball. PURPOSE: This study examined the relationship between body composition and jump performance of Division III men’s and women’s basketball players (MBP,...
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Jacob Baldwin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Paige Lathrop

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KM

Kylie Mohr

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Emma Raikowski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Carissa Saxton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Chase Shafer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BK

Benjamin Krings

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 053: Note-taking methods and associations with academic performance
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
There is a lot of debate about what is the most effective notetaking method. The process of handwriting notes may enhance memory, because it forces the student to summarize information and triggers embodied cognition, the process of learning by using one's body (Mueller & Oppenheimer, 2014). However, other research shows that typed notes may be superior, because they allow students to take down...
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Derek Arcand

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AV

Alexandria Viegut

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 054: AGED FEMALE AND MALE C57BL/6J MICE HAVE REDUCED ALCOHOL SELF-ADMINISTRATION AND ALTERED ACUTE ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL COMPARED TO YOUNGER ANIMALS
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
As the age of the world’s population continues to increase, it is important to investigate behaviors, such as alcohol consumption, that may negatively impact the health of the older population. In the present study, aged, young adult, and adolescent female and male C57BL/6J mice underwent a measure of acute alcohol withdrawal via a handling-induced convulsion study followed by a drinking in the...
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Lydia Staebell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DM

Doug Matthews

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 055: From Monotherapy to Sequential Models: An Updated Scoping Review on Ibogaine’s Role in Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The literature on ibogaine’s effects continues to grow, including its impact on opiate withdrawal and craving, mood symptoms, and trauma-related responses. To fully inform clinicians of this rapidly evolving field, it is critical that they are aware of emerging dosing strategies and protocols and associated adverse effects. A search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycInfo was conducted for human...
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Jared Kendrick

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Sam Stumo

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DM

Doug Matthews

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 056: Impact on Diabetes Outcomes: Evidence from Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Before the Affordable Care Act expansion in 2014, Medicaid program primarily covered pregnant women, low-income families with children, and elderly and disabled people with Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The expansion extended coverage to most of the adults up to 138% Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and it was adopted by 27 states in 2014 and by 2021, it increased to 39 states (including DC)....
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Helena Martinson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Adrien Stoen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DS

Divya Sadana

Economics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 057: Labor Supply Behavior: A Study on the Role of Culture
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In this paper, we study the role of peoples’ attitudes on their labor market behavior. Focusing within a household, we estimate how one’s labor market decisions are dependent on their partner’s labor market outcomes, and how these decisions are driven by their culture component. Historically, man has been associated as the primary earner in a family. We argue that culture might play a role...
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Grace Krenn

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DS

Divya Sadana

Economics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 058: Generative AI for Smart Tourism Planning
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The study focuses on the development and validation of a generative AI model to select attractions and construct structured travel itineraries. Using three-stage systematic framework, the model synthesizes information on user preferences, attraction characteristics, time-of-day considerations, and contextual factors to generate coherent daily travel plans. Multiple real-world destination cases...
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JR

Jordan Rye

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
OK

Ozgur Kabadurmus

Marketing and Supply Chain Management, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 059: Lean Manufacturing for Life: Teaching A3 Problem Solving to Improve Student Learning and Daily Habits
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The project aims to measure student perceptions regarding the improvement in learning outcomes in the Lean Manufacturing Systems and Concepts course by introducing an innovative assignment. By implementing an A3 problem-solving assignment for daily habits and tasks, students bridge theoretical knowledge with practical applications. The study evaluates student perceptions of how this method affects...
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JR

Jordan Rye

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
OK

Ozgur Kabadurmus

Marketing and Supply Chain Management, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 060: Bridging Theory and Practice in Machine Learning: An Empirical Study of Gradient Descent Convergence Bounds
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Optimization algorithms like Gradient Descent serve as the engine for Machine Learning, iteratively adjusting model weights to minimize prediction error. While mathematical theory provides rigorous "upper bounds" on how quickly these algorithms should converge, implementation on real-world datasets often encounter numerical hurdles that theory ignores. We investigate this divergence by comparing...
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Jacob Diamond

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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James McCormack

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jim Seliya

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 061: AI in Beverage Sales: A Qualitative Interview Study
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
While AI technologies such as generative, predictive analytics, and automated communication systems are increasingly common, limited academic research has explored their use in customer facing, relationship driven sales roles. To address this gap, we are conducting semi-structured, in-depth practitioner interviews, seeking to better understand how sales professionals in the beverage industry...
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Madeline Kuehl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CE

Charles Ebert

Marketing and Supply Chain Management, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 062: Risky decisions and self-worth
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study examines how momentary self-worth and gain vs. loss framing influence the amount of risk people take when making decisions for themselves. We ran a preliminary study, in which participants first recalled a memory that either boosts, lowers, or has a neutral effect on their sense of self-worth. Then, they chose between a riskless or risky option. This decision was presented in two...
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Caden Anderson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CE

Charles Ebert

Marketing and Supply Chain Management, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 063: Dietary Patterns and Adolescent Well-Being in Rural North Carolina
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Research on the relationship between dietary patterns and well-being has expanded rapidly in recent years. This study contributes to previous work by examining how diet relates to well-being among rural middle school students in North Carolina, with an average age of 12. Two indicators are used to measure youth well-being at an individual level: self-reported academic performance and perceived...
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Grace Carver

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
YL

Yan Li

Economics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 064: Modeling Seasonal Dynamics of Influenza in Wisconsin
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Seasonality is a defining feature of many epidemiological time series, reflecting recurring patterns over time. Accurate characterization of these patterns is essential for influenza surveillance, forecasting, and public health planning.This study examines influenza incidence in Wisconsin using laboratory-confirmed weekly case data from 2021–2025 provided by the CDC. We compare four approaches...
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Colin Pham

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
YL

Yan Li

Economics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 065: Examining Strategic Incremental Rehearsal for Multiplication Fact Fluency
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of virtually delivering Strategic Incremental Rehearsal (SIR), a drill-based math facts intervention. We investigate whether virtual SIR improves math fact fluency and accuracy, can be implemented effectively, and is acceptable to students and caregivers. Although developing adequate automaticity in math fact knowledge is fundamental, many students do...
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Kylie Maliszewski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AM

Allie Meschke

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LT

Lauren Trottier

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MT

Mary Tusing

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 066: College Students' Reported Social Media Behaviors, Empathy, and Well-Being: Preliminary Findings
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Smartphones and social media are ubiquitous in the lives of college students, offering valuable opportunities for connection while also presenting potential challenges to their well-being. Because social media plays a central role in students' experiences, understanding its impact is essential for promoting healthier habits and supportive campus environments. In this study, we examine how college...
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Lauren Buck

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LC

Leecy Cullen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AC

Alex Czech

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Caskey Schroeder

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jalynn Wilcox

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MB

Mary Beth Leibham

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 067: Establishing the Discriminative Stimulus Effects of Naltrexone in Female and Male Rats with Chronic-Intermittent Access to Sucrose
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Opioids have serious repercussions including overdose and death. Drugs that counteract the opioid overdose have become imperative. Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that limits endorphin functions in the brain; its specific mechanism is unknown. Chronic, intermittent sucrose solution access increases endorphin function. Previously, our laboratory demonstrated male rats with chronic, intermittent...
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Owen Alt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KH

Kaitlyn Hevrin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AJ

Alex Jones

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LM

Levi Marshall

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Alexandra Siegmund

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DJ

David Jewett

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 068: THE IMPACT OF FOOTWEAR TYPE ON EXERCISE ECONOMY IN DIVISION III LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Carbon-plated (CP) shoes have become popular amongst runners with recreational and elite runners using them for training and competition. PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of CP shoes on high-speed running performance in collegiate cross country (XC) runners. METHODS: Nine male varsity Division III XC runners (age: 19.1 ± 2.9 years, peak oxygen consumption...
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Matthew Gandrud

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CK

Caleb Kolell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SP

Saige Peterson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BK

Benjamin Krings

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LB

Lynnsey Bowling

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 069: Optimal Timing of Caffeine Consumption Before Engaging in Resistance Training
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Background/Purpose: Caffeine is one of the commonly used pre-exercise supplements, yet limited research has examined the optimal timing of ingestion prior to resistance training. The aim of this study is to investigate the optimal timing of ingesting caffeine with habitual consumers prior to engaging in resistance training. Methods: Nine university students participated in one repetition maximum...
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Meghan Frank

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NB

Nicholas Beltz

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SB

Saori Braun

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 070: Successful Strategies to Improve COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake among Refugee Communities: A Scoping Review
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Title: Successful Strategies to Improve COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake among Refugee Communities: A Scoping Review Aim: This scoping review explored successful strategies used in the USA to increase COVID 19 vaccine uptake and reduce vaccine hesitancy among refugee communities. Reflecting on lessons learned with the COVID 19 pandemic and understanding what policies and strategies increased vaccine...
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Sara Multhauf

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MA

Mohammad Alasagheirin

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 071: Caring for a Loved One with Dementia: Exploring Caregiver Quality of Life
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) affect millions of people in the United States, and the number of individuals needing care continues to grow. Most of this care is provided at home by informal care partners, who may experience stress, isolation, and emotional strain as the disease progresses. These challenges are especially difficult for women, who make up about two-thirds of...
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Olivia Witkowski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KA

Kristen Abbott-Anderson

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 072: Smart grip: development of a myoelectric finger orthosis for functional recovery after stroke and nerve injury
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Hand paralysis stemming from peripheral nerve injuries (PNI), stroke, or spinal cord injury severely limits independence and performance in activities of daily living. Although various assistive devices are available, many are condition-specific and lack the adaptability required for diverse patient populations.This project addresses these limitations through the development of a powered hand...
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Landon Ruby

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SB

Sandesh Bhat

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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11:00am CDT

Poster 073: Effects of aging and disc degeneration on the human trunk and hips during walking gait
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Aging is a universal process accompanied by significant musculoskeletal shifts, particularly spinal disc degeneration, which can severely compromise independent mobility. While spinal decline is a known hallmark of aging, the specific age-related threshold at which these structural changes manifest as substantive hindrances to gait remains a critical gap in biomechanical research.The primary aim...
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Harrison Shepich

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SB

Sandesh Bhat

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 074: Adaptive Velocity Estimation and Real-Time Control for an Inverted Pendulum
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The inverted pendulum is a classic engineering problem used to study inherently unstable systems, such as self-balancing robots. We previously developed a low-cost version that successfully balanced the pendulum upright, but it suffered from timing jitter caused by MicroPython programming and significant quantization noise that limited the control speed. This project improved the system to make...
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Nicholas Graves

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
TH

Turner Howard

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 075: Quantifying the Impact of Urban Expansion on Infiltration Capacity in Eau Claire, Wisconsin: A High-Resolution Geospatial Analysis
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Over the last two decades, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has experienced significant urban expansion, characterized by increased residential, industrial, parking infrastructure, and a general rise in impervious surfaces. This transition from permeable natural landscape to engineered surfaces poses a direct threat to the region’s hydrologic balance by diminishing infiltration capacity. While previous...
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AV

Abrielle Van Dyck

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
TA

Tadesse Alemu

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 076: Megalake Chad: Volumetric Analysis and Paleoenvironmental Impacts
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Once roughly five times the size of Lake Superior, Megalake Chad was a vast inland body of water that has drastically receded over the past 5,000 years. Building upon previous geomorphic mapping, this study aims to quantify the lake's paleo-hydrology to evaluate the environmental impacts of its rapid desiccation during the Holocene. Using Google Earth Engine (GEE) and ArcGIS, we analyzed a suite...
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Dayne VanderMause

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
TA

Tadesse Alemu

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 077: Microbiology of Cold Plunge Tanks
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Cold plunging has been gaining popularity recently due to its health benefits such as muscle recovery and mental focus. Cold plunging involves emerging the body in 50 deg F for up to 10 minutes in a tank that varies in volume (100 – 1,000 gallons). Despite its popularity, little is known about cold plunge water quality and treatment efficacy. In this study, water from three cold plunge sites in...
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Presenters
AB

Ariah Borchardt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MP

Michael Peterman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BR

Bryn Romeis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
LS

Laura Suppes

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
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Poster 078: A Comparison of Aquatic Health and Safety Standards
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Aquatic safety is a vital part of public health. There are many ways in which public swimming pools, hot tubs, and water parks impact the safety of those who use them. Aquatic safety is governed by the law, with each state having their own specific set of standards and rules. These laws should be based on the most up to date scientific knowledge and best practices, but it can be difficult for...
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Presenters
AM

Anna Maher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LS

Laura Suppes

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 079: From Students to Co-Creators: Co-Designing PETE Courses for Future Teachers
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project highlights two collaborative course design projects within the Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program. As part of a recent curriculum revision, faculty partnered with undergraduate students to co-create two new PETE courses, integrating student perspectives into content selection, learning activities, and assessment strategies. Throughout the process, the undergraduate...
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Ava Glenn

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HK

Halle Kayhart

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CK

Caleb Kliner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LW

Lily Weix

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AT

Alyssa Trad

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
YO

Yoonsin Oh

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

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Poster 080: Student Perspectives on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory in Speech, Language, and Hearing Science.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Little is known about how students in speech, language, and hearing sciences perceive the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in their lives as learners and future clinicians. This study aims to capture SLHS students' perspectives on the potential pros and cons of AI through the lens of self-determination theory (SDT). SDT holds that well-being depends on the satisfaction of three psychological...
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Presenters
KO

Kaitlyn Owens

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JS

Jayne Satre

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BO

Brian Orr

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 081: Representation of Disability and Illness in Childrens Picture Books
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to provide inclusive services to children with both disabilities and medical illnesses and SLPs services often include use of children’s books. Further, research indicates that representation within children's books can shape identity and feelings of belonging. The purpose of this project was to understand the current literature related to representation...
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Presenters
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Emily Holmes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JN

Jenna Nybroten

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RJ

Rebecca Jarzynski

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 082: The Perceived Impact of Microaggressions on Elementary School Speech-Language Pathologists and the Students They Serve
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) serve an increasingly diverse population, necessitating the need to understand the impact of microaggressions. Microaggressions are unintentional and often subtle acts of discrimination that can result from often unconscious beliefs. They can occur within everyday interactions. The purpose of this study was to better understand elementary school SLPs’...
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Presenters
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Lilith Compton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EM

Ellie Morton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RJ

Rebecca Jarzynski

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 083: Assessing the Impact of Transportation Barriers on Access to Services and the Ability to Shape the Policies that Affect Impacted Populations.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Our research question is, “How does an individual’s access to transportation impact their ability to shape the policies in the community that they live in and the services they engage in?” Much research has been done concerning access to transportation as a social determinant of health; however, there is a gap in research addressing how access to transportation impacts an individual's...
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Presenters
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Brady Dehnke

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SH

Sydney Hake

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AW

Aaron Willis

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JP

Joshua Potter-Efron

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 084: General Will vs. Constitutional Rights: Rousseau’s Legacy and the Suppression of Student Speech in U.S. Public Schools
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Jean Jacques Rousseau’s theory of the general will, steeped in the idea of collective freedom as well as the submission of private interests for the well-being of the common good, does not bode well with the First Amendment’s protection of student speech. It showcases deep tensions as to how public schools operate under democratic authority. Because the general will centers on an aim toward...
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Presenters
AE

Ally Etzler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AK

Adam Kunz

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 085: Examining the Responsiveness of Elected Representatives in Rural Constituencies
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Often far removed from population centers, it is easy for rural communities to feel excluded from politics at times, with a lack of population density coupled with a paucity of resources creating difficulty in making their voices heard. Politicians who represent these areas appear to tailor their messages to these constituents—but concerns regarding representation still exist among rural...
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Presenters
JK

Jack Kasper

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
OM

Olivia Milano

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BW

Bella Wulterkens

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AK

Adam Kunz

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
DS

Daniel Simmons

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 086: Threat, Trust, and Power: Explaining Psychological Safety Under Abusive Leadership
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
How do abusive supervisors affect their employee’s psychological safety? An employee’s relationship with their leader is one of the most consequential influences on an individual in the workplace. Having an abusive supervisor, characterized by their hostile verbal and nonverbal actions can have a detrimental effect on their employees, including the perceived level of psychological safety....
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Presenters
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Olivia Heesch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DG

Daniel Gullifor

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 087: Examining the Relationship Between the Imposter Phenomenon and Workplace Creativity: Using Ego Depletion as a Mediator
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The impostor phenomenon (IP; Clance & Imes, 1978) is a common experience among individuals in the workplace, often occurring without their knowledge. IP describes how an individual can convince themselves they are a ‘fraud’ within the workplace, having ‘faked’ their way to success, in which they fear being exposed as an imposter. Individuals who experience IP often experience mental blocks...
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Presenters
SV

Samantha Vandermolen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DG

Daniel Gullifor

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 088: Diversifying Repertoire for Basses: Broadening the canon of pieces used in the studio for beginning undergraduate bass singers
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The objective of this project is to help broaden the available repertoire for undergraduate basses, creating a ten-song anthology of artsongs from historically underrepresented composers in appropriate keys, which better suit the undergraduate bass voice’s tessitura andrange. In addition to the new key, biographical information about the composer and their compositional style for song will be...
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Presenters
EM

Emmett McMorrow

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KP

Kenneth Pereira

Music & Theatre Arts, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 089: Navigating Initial Nursing Home Licensure for Graduates of NAB Health Service Executive (HSE) - Accredited Programs
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project examines potential administrative barriers to initial Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) licensure, with particular attention to the timeline required to obtain licensure after completing educational and experiential requirements. Over half of U.S. states recognize the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) Health Services Executive (HSE) Qualification as...
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Presenters
EM

Emma McCabe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MP

Michael Pittenger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JJ

Jennifer Johs-Artisensi

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LC

Lindsey Creapeau

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 090: Reducing Barriers: A Study of State Licensure Boards’ Administrative Burden on Prospective Nursing Home Administrator Licensees
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Our goal is to assess the administrative burden undertaken by prospective long-term care administrators seeking licensure. With the growing need for long term care, and increasing need for healthcare leaders, studying possible deterrents to joining the industry can help make long-term care more accessible. To study the administrative burden taken on by prospective licensees, investigators...
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Presenters
EM

Emma McCabe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MP

Michael Pittenger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JJ

Jennifer Johs-Artisensi

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LC

Lindsey Creapeau

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 091: Gender, Culture, and Organizational Expectations Within Policing
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
While contemporary policing is widely characterized as operating within a community policing era, organizational expectations and workplace environments may shape officers’ attitudes toward community-oriented practices in different ways. Hence, this study explores how officers perceive their roles and police culture associated with community-oriented policing through qualitative interviews. A...
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Presenters
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Reece Rhode

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HR

Hannah Rowan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MH

Ming-Li Hsieh

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 092: The Anxiety of Ambition: Under what circumstances do Revisionist States engage in Geopolitical Mythmaking?
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
AbstractThis research investigates the circumstances under which revisionist states engage in geopolitical mythmaking to drive foreign policy. While traditional International Relations theories often prioritize material power, this project utilizes Constructivism and Political Psychology to argue that states like Turkey and Iran are driven by "Ontological Security"—the need to maintain a...
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Presenters
JC

Jai Chaturvedi

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DK

Damir Kovacevic

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 093: Beneath the Mask: Exploring the Hidden Experience and Well-being of Female Neurodivergent Students
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Neurodiversity is defined as any deviation from typical brain functioning. Neurodivergence remains underdiagnosed and under researched among females due to societal expectations, pressures, and gendered stereotypes. Female-identifying neurodivergent college students report elevated anxiety, depression, and social isolation relative to neurotypical peers, yet their voices remain underrepresented in...
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Presenters
AL

Amelia Lyons

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RG

Randi Goettl

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 094: Transcending Stigma: Community Resistance and Strength Among Transgender Networks
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This qualitative study explores how community-level stigma affects transgender individuals, focusing on how stigma is experienced, maintained, and resisted within their communities. Guided by input from a community advisory board, researchers conducted interviews using a constructivist grounded theory approach with transgender participants to better understand these dynamics and support community...
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Presenters
AB

Aryauna Busch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BK

Bee Krause

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
WS

Wind Schimming

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AW

Aaron Willis

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RG

Randi Goettl

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 095: Exploring the Relationship Between Student’s Utilization and Perception of Screencast Materials in a foundational SLHS course
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In recent years, professors have increased their use of screencast resources, implementing a flipped classroom approach rather than a traditional learning style. This study aims to explore undergraduate students' perceptions and engagement with screencast lectures in one foundational course: SLHS 262 – Phonetics. Various studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of screencast material and...
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Presenters
GH

Grace Havel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SS

Sarah Schellinger

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 096: Perspectives and Needs of People Affected by Brain Injury in Wisconsin
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The current study aims to examine the experiences and perspectives of Wisconsin residents with brain injury about medical, social, and case management services. About 20,000 people sustain brain injuries in Wisconsin per year (WI DHS, 2025). Nationwide, people with brain injuries report unmet needs, particularly in the chronic stages of recovery. Unmet needs typically include specialized services...
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Presenters
TM

Tess Maggio

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jerry Hoepner

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

SS

Sarah Schellinger

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 097: Evaluating Hibbard Hall's HVAC System
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The demolition of Zorn Arena and adjacent buildings during the 2025 summer, combined with Canadian wildfire smoke, raised concerns over air quality on UW-Eau Claire’s campus. Demolition of older buildings releases hazardous materials such as asbestos, silica dust, and lead, posing serious respiratory and cardiovascular health risks when inhaled. Similarly, wildfire smoke contains fine...
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Presenters
VH

Vanessa Herrada

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ZM

Zak McPhee

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 098: Water Quality and WELL Certification at the Sonnentag Center
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Sonnentag Center is an athletic complex that houses a wide range of individuals from the Eau Claire community. The hundreds of student, staff, public, and patient visitors each week means that the Sonnentag must ensure the maintenance of safe water, staying in compliance with WELL Safe Building Standards. The WELL certification sets the business standard for public health and safety and...
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Presenters
ET

Eliana Tagarro

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RW

Riley Wilson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 099: What Longer Warm Seasons Mean for Tick Population, and how They Affect Us
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Eau Claire is one of the world's Lyme Disease capitals, and this issue is only getting worse. The incidence of Lyme disease has more than doubled over the past decade, with over 6,000 cases annually in recent years. Global warming continues to affect the world, and with it, us. Currently, the tick season continues to grow longer, leading to a greater number of cases of Lyme disease and other...
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Presenters
EG

Elijah Grosland

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LM

Luke Mayock

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
WM

Wyatt Melek

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AT

Ayden Tomaro

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 100: Investigating Patterns of Intermittent Groundwater Flow in a Mountain Watershed
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Climate change is impacting water resources globally. In the US Mountain West, warming is pushing watersheds beyond historical hydroclimate conditions and altering snowpack, groundwater recharge, and stream baseflow. This project investigates intermittent groundwater discharge, i.e., flow that pulses following snowmelt and ceases during late summer low-flow conditions. Here we address three...
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Presenters
JB

Julianne Bradford

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ZM

Zachary Meyers

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 101: Transition of Obsidian to Perlite: Stepped Zoning Reveals a Coordinated Multi-Component Diffusion Mechanism
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Black Hills Tomahawk obsidian deposit remains enigmatic; two independent geochron studies reveal significant age differences: 55 Ma (Kirchner, Science 1977) vs 10 Ma (Redden et al., Science 1983); both are problematic for preserving unaltered glass. The deposit consists of a dense network of anastomosing perlitic veins (0.1-3mm) encapsulating regions of unaltered glass (10 µm) chemically...
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Presenters
AN

Alyssa Nemeroff

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AO

Adam O'Malley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RP

Robin Pence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PI

Phillip Ihinger

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 102: Comparing Archean syntectonic magmatism in the Superior Province: Implications for initiation of modern tectonics and gold-forming magmatic-hydrothermal systems
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
During the Neoarchean ~2.5 Ga, Earth underwent a notable transition in tectonic processes. The rocks studied in this research offer a highly uncommon view into the transition period of tectonics as the Earth shifted from higher-temperature, ductile conditions to the colder, more brittle processes we observe in the modern day. The project employs multiple geologic methods to enhance our...
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Presenters
AB

Aaron Bodger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RL

Robert Lodge

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 103: 2.7 Billion year old komatiite-sediment interactions; A Complex History of Peperite Formation
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Komatiites are ultramafic magmas which only formed during the Archean because of hotter mantle conditions. Because they are an extinct form of magmatism, their volcanology and environmental interactions are poorly constrained. Komatiites of the 2.7 Ga Shebandowan greenstone belt, near Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, are particularly well-exposed and provide a unique opportunity to describe...
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Presenters
MS

Maddi Shepard

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RL

Robert Lodge

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 104: Imaging large-scale, high-energy coastal events in Gamay Bay, Philippines
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The geomorphic history of coastal plains can be shown through their formation and unique subsurface layering, which can indicate natural disaster occurrences and lasting environmental impacts. Determined to connect ground penetrating radar (GPR) reflections throughout the Filipino Gamay coastal plain sequence, (GPR) data were collected using Sensors and Software pulseEKKO Pro® with 100 MHz...
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Presenters
GM

Grace McDonnell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EO

Ella Oestreicher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
DR

Daniel Raymond

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
HJ

Harry Jol

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 105: A Spatial Analysis of Cycling Safety Perceptions in Marburg, Germany
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Cycling has become a central focus of Germany’s climate strategy, yet perceptions of safety remain a barrier to broader adoption. In this study, we examine spatial and demographic patterns of cycling safety perceptions in Marburg, Germany, a compact university city characterized by steep topography and a historic center. We distributed an online survey in German and English that asked...
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Presenters
MA

Mason Arnold

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MH

Matthew Haffner

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Matthew Haffner is an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He is a computational urban geography and committed four season commuter cyclist.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 106: Patient Perspectives in the Wake of a Rural Clinic Closure: A Case Study in Western Wisconsin
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Rural clinics are closing across the United States. Despite the increasing relevance of this issue, little is known about the patients’ perspectives. Prior studies on this topic have been inconclusive or have failed to uncover statistically significant results. This study has a focus on a small community in rural Wisconsin facing a recent clinic closure. A notable portion of residents in this...
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Presenters
MP

Morgan Presler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KS

Kya Stanczyk

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MH

Matthew Haffner

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Matthew Haffner is an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He is a computational urban geography and committed four season commuter cyclist.
RW

Ryan Weichelt

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 107: Exploring Ambivalence in Clinical Conversations: A case study of conversations between a caregiver and a pediatric speech language pathologist
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Parents of children with language disorders frequently face feelings of ambivalence when having to make decisions about their child’s care. Ambivalence can be characterized as conflicting feelings about decisions related to their child’s care and education. Our study examines how ambivalence manifests in conversations between a speech language pathologist (SLP) and a mother of a kindergartener...
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Presenters
AB

Alyssa Bjorklund

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MC

Mason Colvin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JN

Jayda Nesvacil

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CC

Charlotte Clark

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 108: Agency of Characters Who Stutter in Children’s Picture Book
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Much research explores the representation of children with disabilities broadly in children’s picture book, including themes related to identity and agency as represented in everyday life of characters. Our study specifically explores how children who are stuttered are represented in children’s picture books. We ask the question, “How is the agency of characters who stutter represented in...
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Presenters
MD

Mckenna Daye

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LM

Logan Maass

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BB

Bryan Brown

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CC

Charlotte Clark

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 109: Women in War: The Importance of Progressive Women and YMCA Entertainment During World War I
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
When the United States joined World War I in 1917, the federal government extended the homefront Progressive effort to encourage middle-class behavior grounded in temperance, industriousness, and sexual morality to American troops overseas. Entertainment and recreational activities moderated by the Commission on Training Camp Activities (CTCA) and civilian organizations like the Young Men’s...
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Presenters
LM

Lily McKeefry

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PT

Patricia Turner

History, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 110: UWEC GEEKcon High-Impact Practices and Community Client-Based Learning: A merging of teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and student engagement.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project explores the integration of high-impact practices (HIPs) and community client-based learning through UWEC’s partnership with GEEKcon, a student-run event, as part of CJ 351: Strategic Event Planning, and CJ 184: Multimedia Communication. This is a Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Scholarship of Teaching and Learning project collaboration with students working...
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Presenters
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Nora Hannan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EH

Ellen Heunisch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
GV

Ganga Vadhavkar

Communication and Journalism, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NS

Nicole Schultz

Communication and Journalism, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 111: Motivation for Digital Self-Harm in Teens
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Experts have coined the term “digital self-harm” to represent the act of anonymously cyberbullying oneself. Given the results of a 2025 independent survey administered to 13-17 year-olds in America, we explore the motivation behind adolescent self-cyberbullying. We coded responses to open-ended questions asking youth why they had engaged in digital self-harm into different categories to track...
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Presenters
LB

Lily Boyd

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JP

Justin Patchin

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 112: Behind the Screens: The Motivation Behind Cyberbullying Incidents
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Despite recent years showing a substantial rise in cyberbullying awareness, its causes have not been widely studied. In general, most cyberbullying research focuses on the impact the practice has on victims of online harassment. Although this is, of course, extremely important, it leaves a significant gap in our understanding of how and why cyberbullying begins in the first place. This research...
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Presenters
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Abigail Barr

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JP

Justin Patchin

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 113: Ageism, Self-Perceptions of Aging, and Attitudes Towards Dementia Among Healthcare Professionals ​
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project, supported by a UWEC International Fellows Blugold Commitment Funding, examined long-term care (LTC) services in Spain to inform cross-national comparisons with the United States and contribute to a larger mixed-methods study on aging- and dementia-related attitudes among healthcare professionals. The team toured LTC facilities, met with administrators and staff, and conducted...
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Presenters
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Inessah Cernohous

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HM

Helena Martinson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AP

Allison Pazdernik

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ER

Emma Reinhardt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
FH

Frances Hawes

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 114: Exploring Adult Children’s Experiences of Parental Justice-Involvement
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Parental justice-involvement, including parental incarceration and/or supervision on parole or probation, is often associated with lasting challenges for families. This project explores the experiences of adult children with parental justice-involvement. While existing research has focused primarily on the immediate effects of parental incarceration on minor children, fewer studies have explored...
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Presenters
SG

Sabrina Gruzlewski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JW

Joshua Wilson

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 115: Communication Tool Preferences in Global Virtual Teams: Beyond Conflict ManagementThe single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This research investigates how multilingual identity influences communication tool preferences and personal self-efficacy in global virtual teams, examining the mediating role of conflicts. Drawing on Media Richness Theory, Social Identity Theory, and Conflict Management Theory, we hypothesized that (H1) individuals speaking more languages prefer richer communication tools (video calls) over...
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Presenters
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Yiting Xu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Longzhu Dong

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 122: Digital Migration and Intercultural Communication: American TikTok Users on Chinese Social Media
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study explores how the TikTok ban in 2025 triggers the migration of American users to RedNote (Xiaohongshu) and analyzes how this digital shift shapes cross-cultural communication and interaction between Chinese and American netizens. Based on existing research on social media and cross-cultural interaction, this paper regards platform migration as a new field for cultural contact and...
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Presenters
YL

Yijin Liu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JL

Jianru Lyu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AR

Alexandra Reichstadt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KK

Kaishan Kong

Languages, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 123: McIntyre Library Mosaic
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Will Hororoe, Haylee Schreiber, and Sarah Warren workeddirectly with Professor Jyl Kelley to design, layout, and install twomosaic panel designs inspired by themes related to trees fromthe Chippewa valley. Our proposal was a request for supplies andstudent wages needed to produce a stained-glass mosaic muralinstallation in the UWEC McIntyre Library.
Presenters
WH

Will Horohoe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

HS

Haylee Schreiber

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

SW

Sarah Warren

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
JK

Jyl Kelley

Art and Design, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:00am CDT

Poster 124: Foundations in Psychology Redesigned for a New Era
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Psychology 102, Foundations in the Discipline of Psychology, is an introductory course meant to introduce new majors to the field of psychology while also providing experiences that will help them determine their direction within it and becoming a successful college student. The course has been taught for a handful of years and received good feedback from students, but this feedback and their...
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Presenters
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Andrew Weinand

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
JH

Jarrod Hines

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 1 Wednesday

11:20am CDT

Clark County Public Health Raising Awareness
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:20am - 11:35am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Presenters
CB

Cora Burroughs

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

AG

Ashlyn Grimm

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

MH

Maddie Hulter

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

JM

Jack Macleod

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

AM

Ashley Martin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

KM

Karley Michels

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

DZ

Danika Zablocki

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
SA

Stephany Andres

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:20am - 11:35am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

11:40am CDT

Essentia Health: Using Dashboards to Improve Quality of Care
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:40am - 11:55am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Presenters
SC

Stella Chard

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MH

Madelyn Hoss

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LM

Lydya Miner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AP

Ashley Pape

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BR

Bailey Roe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KV

Kaitlyn Voth

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HW

Heather Wasmundt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RZ

Reagan Zimmerman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DM

Dalete Mota

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:40am - 11:55am CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

11:59am CDT

Open Oral Presentations and Performances 1
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:59am - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Student Center
The Open Oral Presentation sessions are oral presentations of research, scholarly, and creative work from students across all disciplines and all UW-Eau Claire campuses. Presenters may use a slide show or other visual aid during their presentation.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 11:59am - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Student Center 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances

12:00pm CDT

Investigating Teacher Burnout and Psychological Flexibility in Preservice Teachers; Primary Teachers; and College Professors
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Teacher burnout is common, leading to multiple concerns like teacher turnover and worse student outcomes (Chang, 2009). One promising intervention used to decrease teacher burnout in K-12 teachers is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which targets psychological flexibility – the ability to adapt to different situations to pursue one’s goals (Emery, 2011). Building on this work, the...
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Presenters
EN

Emma Newton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AV

Alexandria Viegut

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CC

Christine Calderon

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Ho-Chunk

12:00pm CDT

The Changing World of Violin Pedagogy
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
The main problem I want to address is composers changing and expanding techniques seen in exploring the capabilities of the instrument. Yet, violinists are still using Kreutzer Etudes which were composed in 1796. These Etudes are important but they don’t explore even the most widely used extended techniques such as artificial harmonics, sul ponticello, or snap pizzacato. This forces...
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Presenters
DJ

Devondre Jaquish

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CH

Chia-Yu Hsu

Music & Theatre Arts, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Menominee

12:00pm CDT

Mayo Clinic: Lowering Re-hospitalization Rates in Home Health Clients
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Nursing majors give oral presentations of their research at the Population Health and Leadership Colloquium. The students will showcase their population-based leadership projects in which they advocated for the elimination of health disparities to promote and maintain health with diverse populations, communities, and cultures.
Presenters
LB

Lilly Briody

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KG

Kaylee Gilson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AK

Abby Kaiser

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BL

Beccca Lossman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ER

Ella Rice

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
OS

Olivia Smith

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BW

Bebe Warling

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JK

Jim Kniola

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:00pm - 12:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Population Health and Leadership Colloquium

12:15pm CDT

Investigating the possibility of morally permissible suicide
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Our project takes up an underappreciated philosophical debate: the ethics of suicide. To do this, we explore the rise of accessibility of medical assistance in death (MAID). Understanding when suicide is morally permissible is necessary to answer whether the expansion of MAID is an ethical practice. We will investigate this question through the work of Clancy Martin, Peter Singer, and an anthology...
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Presenters
CL

Coltrane Lucas

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MM

Maximilian Moffit

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MM

Matthew Meyer

Philosophy & Religious Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Ho-Chunk

12:15pm CDT

The Mental Wellness of Agricultural Workers in Rural Wisconsin
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This research and resulting community education outreach project aims to meet the needs of the rural population of agricultural workers in their environment to address suicidality and mental health. Farm workers have the highest rate of death by suicide of any occupation. Farmers have a suicide rate that is 3x higher than the general population. Barriers such as limited mental health care access...
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Presenters
CD

Cora Dahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

Alisha Meinen

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:15pm - 12:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Menominee

12:30pm CDT

Conceptualizing Community‑Level Stigma: Patterns; Definitions; and Related Constructs in Existing Research.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:30pm - 12:45pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
The term community‑level stigma appears across many areas of research, but it is not always defined in the same way. This project aims to take a broad look at how the concept is used in the existing literature and to identify the different terms or ideas that researchers apply when discussing stigma in a community context. Rather than evaluating how communities produce or respond to stigma, the...
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Presenters
BM

Brandon Mueller

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AW

Aaron Willis

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:30pm - 12:45pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Menominee

12:30pm CDT

Negotiated Influence: Transculturation in Modern Japanese Social Spaces
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:30pm - 12:45pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
This project examines how Western cultural forms introduced to Japan evolved through processes of transculturation across generations. Focusing on cafe culture and blues and jazz music, it asks how practices with foreign origins became embedded in everyday Japanese life in distinct and locally meaningful ways. Rather than reducing cultural exchange to simple narratives of domination or imitation,...
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Presenters
WR

Willa Rogers

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DJ

David Jones

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:30pm - 12:45pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Ho-Chunk

12:59pm CDT

College of Nursing DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentations
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:59pm - 4:30pm CDT
Nursing Building
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 12:59pm - 4:30pm CDT
Nursing Building 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

1:00pm CDT

Costume Patterning and Construction for University Theatre 2025-2026 Productions
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
The aim of this creative project, funded by the grant I received, is to serve as the primary Pattern/Cutter-Draper for the Theatre Department’s costume shop, transforming costume designers’ artistic concepts into precisely fitted, professionally constructed garments for multiple main-stage productions.This work builds directly on traditional theatrical costume practices, in which the pattern...
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Presenters
RL

Remington Leatherman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AP

Amanda Profaizer

Music & Theatre Arts, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Menominee

1:00pm CDT

Students in Recovery: Social Work’s Role in Shaping Policy and Practice in Higher Education
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
This presentation examines exploratory cross-institutional findings on the experiences of college students in recovery from substance use, highlighting barriers to engagement and the critical role of recovery-supportive environments. Drawing from exploratory survey data at two universities, the study identifies strategies for reducing stigma, fostering peer connections, and expanding...
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Presenters
avatar for Evelyn Oehler

Evelyn Oehler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KS

Kaitlyn Sokolik

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AW

Aaron Willis

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:15pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Ho-Chunk

1:00pm CDT

Increasing Advance Directive Completion in Primary Care
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
GD

Gillian Draganowski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BE

Beth Evans

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MS

Miriam Sward

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

1:15pm CDT

Colonial Legacies in Community-Engagement Tourism: A Puerto Rican Case Study
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
The purpose of this project is to analyze colonial legacies present in community-engagement tourism (CET) in Puerto Rico. Though the main objective of CET is often understood as empowering local communities through tourism, the inherent colonial power structures often undermine this goal. Because colonialism is a persistent phenomenon in Puerto Rico, a colonial framework exposes colonialism’s...
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Presenters
AD

Avery Dresel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JD

Jeff DeGrave

Immersion Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Ho-Chunk

1:15pm CDT

From Memorization to Meaning: Encouraging Justification in the Math Classroom
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This project investigates how instructional pedagogy and physical classroom design can encourage students to justify their reasoning and develop conceptual understanding in mathematics. Traditional classroom structures, where students passively receive information while teachers deliver instruction from the front of the room, have remained largely unchanged since the early days of public...
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Presenters
AS

Annyka Schnettler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jennifer Harrison

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Menominee

1:30pm CDT

High-Intensity Resistance Training; But Not Protein or Caffeine; Increases Post-Exercise Fat Oxidation in Overweight Females
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
Nutritional habits prior to exercise can influence metabolic process both during and after an exercise bout. Due to the negative impact of excess body fat on metabolic health, pre-exercise nutrition and exercise interventions that target improved fat oxidation following exercise are warranted. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the combined effects of pre-exercise nutrition...
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Presenters
SM

Simone May

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BK

Benjamin Krings

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LB

Lynnsey Bowling

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Menominee

1:30pm CDT

The Burrow: Bar and GrillA Look into the Writing Process of an Original Musical
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
I set out originally to write and produce an original feature-length musical, that goal produced The Burrow, a 2-act rock musical that was recently performed here at UWEC by working alongside with the UWEC Theatre Collective. Together we held a production of the show, had several months of rehearsals, and had four extremely successful performances in Riverside Theatre. Working alongside faculty, I...
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Presenters
JN

Joel Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AS

Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn

College of Arts & Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JA

Jose Alvergue

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 1 Wednesday Ho-Chunk

1:30pm CDT

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Structured Heart Failure Education in Improving Knowledge and Self-management in Community-dwelling Adults and Caregivers
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
CH

Charissa Hanson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KL

Katelyn Leggio

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MA

Mohammad Alasagheirin

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

1:30pm CDT

Increasing Labor and Delivery Nurses' Knowledge on Labor Support: A Quality Improvement Project
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
MB

Morgan Berger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ML

Meg Lagunas

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NA

Norah Airth-Kindree

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

2:00pm CDT

A Multimodal Approach to Increasing PACU Nurse Competence in Postpartum Hemorrhage Response: A Quality Improvement Project
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
JJ

Jayme Jefferson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ML

Meg Lagunas

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
avatar for Rachel Pierce

Rachel Pierce

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

2:00pm CDT

Implementation of an Educational Sedation Vacation Program: An Educational Intervention to Improve Nurses' Knowledge
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
SR

Samantha Rebman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
GH

Gail Hanson Brenner

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SM

Sonja Meiers

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

2:30pm CDT

Enhancing Emergency Department Splinting Confidence and Knowledge through Patient Care Technician and Nurse Education
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
RM

RaeLene Mattson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
avatar for Rachel Pierce

Rachel Pierce

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

2:30pm CDT

Informing Curriculum Decisions: A Comparative Analysis of Standardized Nursing Languages in Undergraduate Nursing Education - Enhancing Practice Readiness
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
SS

Shelby Sivertson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
GH

Gail Hanson Brenner

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

3:00pm CDT

Effectiveness of a Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider-Led Care Team Model in a Family Medicine Department
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
MR

Miranda Rodriguez

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DL

Der-Fa Lu

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Rachel Pierce

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

3:00pm CDT

Improving Provider and Students' Skills and Confidence in Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use Disorder: A Quality Improvement Project
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
HS

Hannah Sonsalla

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JO

Jeanette Olsen

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MS

Miriam Sward

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 001: NOTA Spring Reading
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
The campus literary magazine None of the Above, NOTA, which publishes a biannual collection of the top student submissions in the categories of art, poetry, and prose, hosts students reading their original written works.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 002: Opening Statements 2 Poems
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
NOTA Editor in Chief: I will be reading opening statements as well as closing statements for the open read.
Presenters
JT

Jasmine Travis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 003: 3 Poems
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Cory will read three poems of various forms, both published in the Chippewa Valley and those yet to be published.
Presenters
CC

Cory Cory

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 004: Short story excerpt
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Reading a selection of their creative work.
Presenters
RD

Ruby Dykstra

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 005: Divinations and the Patti Smith Psychosis
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Two short stories
Presenters
SY

Sophia Yohnk

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 006: Short Story excerpt
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Excerpt of a short story that is a part of a larger story.
Presenters
RM

Rudolph Manninger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 007: Four poems titled "The Holiday Season", "Surrounded By Seclusion", "My Desire For Demise", and "A Heart That Grows Bigger"
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Four poems that all reflect the struggle of living with mental illness.
Presenters
LS

Leah Suhr

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 008: A Small Amount of Poetry
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
I will be reading a few poems from my creative writing classes.
Presenters
CE

Celia Ernst

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 009: One Short Story (Excerpt)
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
I will be reading an excerpt of a story I have submitted into NOTA.
Presenters
JC

Jayson Coleman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 010: Prose/poetry
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Reading a selection of their creative work.
Presenters
JT

Jordyn Trnka

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 011: 3-4 poems
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
These poems orbit concepts of memory, loss and grief, and friendships, endeavoring to dissect how such forces interact.
Presenters
AS

Abbey Sargent

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 012: One Poem
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
A poem about a vase, clay, and fake flowers.
Presenters
KH

Kai Hirata

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 013: Two Poems or Short Story
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Reading a selection of their creative work.
Presenters
AO

Ady Oelker

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 014: 2-3 Poems
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Lillian Warren will read 2-3 poems, which are published and/or unpublished.
Presenters
LW

Lillian Warren

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 015: Short story
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
A woman almost kills herself and has a Christmas Carol-esque experience with an angel.
Presenters
MT

Madeline Tollaksen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 016: 2 Poems
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Poems exploring biracial identity, white supremacy, privilege, and native identity.
Presenters
AS

Allison Schroeder

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:00pm CDT

NOTA 017: Closing Statements 2 Poems
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
NOTA Editor in Chief: I will be reading opening statements as well as closing statements for the open read.
Presenters
JT

Jasmine Travis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DC

Dorothy Chan

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  NOTA Spring Reading

3:30pm CDT

Clinical Judgment Models in Nursing: A Literature Review to Support Evidence‑Informed Curriculum Revision
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
EP

Emmalyn Pothen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ML

Meg Lagunas

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

3:30pm CDT

Development of a Medical Terminology Learning Module for Medical Assistant Worksite Training
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
KS

Kim Swiggum

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JO

Jeanette Olsen

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

4:00pm CDT

Enhancing Mass Casualty Preparedness: An Educational Intervention for Emergency Department Staff
Wednesday April 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
BW

Brooke Weik

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KL

Katelyn Leggio

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MW

Marie Walsh

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N119 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation

4:00pm CDT

Supporting the Transition to Academia: A Theory-Informed Onboarding Model for Nursing and Nursing Assistant Faculty in the Wisconsin Technical College System
Wednesday April 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114
Four Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and nine Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students will present their scholarly research projects beginning at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th. Students are scheduled to present every 30 minutes. The presentations will be at the College of Nursing in rooms N114 and N119. There will be a celebratory reception following the presentations in the Student Lounge.
Presenters
AY

Amanda Yule

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ML

Meg Lagunas

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Wednesday April 29, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
College of Nursing: N114 5 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  DNP Project and MSN Scholarly Project Presentation
 
Thursday, April 30
 

9:59am CDT

Open Oral Presentations and Performances 2
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:59am - 12:00pm CDT
Davies Student Center
The Open Oral Presentation sessions are oral presentations of research, scholarly, and creative work from students across all disciplines and all UW-Eau Claire campuses. Presenters may use a slide show or other visual aid during their presentation.
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:59am - 12:00pm CDT
Davies Student Center 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances

10:00am CDT

Changes in Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Across the Lifespan in Female and Male C57BL Mice
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Changes in acute alcohol withdrawal across the lifespan in female and male C57BL/6J, DBA/2J and A/J mice; Sex, age and strain effects.Douglas B Matthews, Lydia Staebell, Samantha Feller, Jared Kendrick, Jadyn Hartwig, Aidan Riley, Michael Tommarello2nd, Katie Johnson, Ann Sobania, Kennedy Korger, Megan Schroeder, Olive Schrandt, Aiden Kerr & Pravesh Sharma. Department of Psychology, University of...
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Presenters
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Kennedy Korger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DM

Doug Matthews

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 2 Thursday Ho-Chunk

10:00am CDT

Sensory Space/Decompression Room
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Mohican Room (310)
Feeling overstimulated? Need some time to regulate your senses amidst the activity of CERCA? The Sensory Space/Decompression Room is here to provide relief for those moments when the day gets too loud, too intense, too smelly, or just too MUCH. If you are in need of a space for a sensory break or a moment to decompress, please stop by the Mohican Room (310), Davies Center.
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Mohican Room (310) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA

10:00am CDT

Bachelor of Fine Arts Spring Exhibition
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162)
The Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show at the Foster Gallery features artwork by senior BFA candidates.
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162) 121 Water St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, USA
  Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show

10:15am CDT

High-Level Computed Vibrational Frequencies of Gamma-Pyrone in Its Lowest Triplet Excited State
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Triplet excited states are reactive molecular species containing two unpaired electrons. Computational chemistry helps us understand how triplet states mediate photochemical reactions, such as those occurring in the atmosphere. In this project, we have used a high-level computational technique known as CC/DFT to investigate the lowest-energy triplet state of the gamma-pyrone molecule. The CC/DFT...
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Presenters
SG

Stewart Gundry

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SD

Stephen Drucker

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 2 Thursday Ho-Chunk

10:30am CDT

Utilizing Machine Learning Embedded Tools to Predict the Species-Specific Interactions in Dynamic Prolyl-tRNA Synthetases
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Proteins are dynamic units with conformations that are constantly changing. This can make it difficult to accurately select a drug molecule that selectively binds to an enzyme of one species rather than another, a trait very helpful in antibiotic/drug design. Prolyl tRNA Synthetase (ProRS) is an enzyme responsible for attaching proline to corresponding tRNA molecules in protein synthesis, along...
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Presenters
BH

Breanna Hayden

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SB

Sudeep Bhattacharyay

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 2 Thursday Ho-Chunk

11:00am CDT

Women Who Operate: Feminization in Supercomputer Manufacturing in Cray Research Incorporated at Chippewa Falls and Mendota Heights from 1972-1996
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:15am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
The foundation of Cray Research Incorporated (CRI) in 1972 brought about the era of high-performance computing, popularly known as supercomputing. CRI was highly reliant on women’s labor in both its factory in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and its software programming department at Mendota, Minnesota. CRI’s utilization of women workers raises two questions: why did leadership at Cray Research...
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Presenters
DH

Dylan Helwig

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JJ

Joanne Jahnke-Wegner

History, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:15am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 2 Thursday Ho-Chunk

11:00am CDT

Center for Writing Excellence Interns Available for Presentation Practice
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
Center for Writing Excellence interns will be available for you to practice your presentation.
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Professional Development

11:15am CDT

The Queer and Now: Reflecting on the 2025 Q-Fest Immersion
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 11:30am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Over the summer, 11 students traveled to San Francisco, California, as a part of the Q-Fest Immersion Program, one of the two flagship programs of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. We visited Frameline, the world’s oldest and largest queer film festival. After viewing films, we brought 32 films back to Eau Claire to create Q-Fest, UW-Eau Claire’s student-run film festival. Across the...
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Presenters
CC

Cory Cory

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AD

Audra Dyer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
EL

Em Luebke

Gender & Sexuality Resource Center, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 11:30am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 2 Thursday Ho-Chunk

11:30am CDT

A Lecture Recital on the Life and Piano Music of William Grant Still
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Our aim was to study and understand the life and compositions of William Grant Still, and share this knowledge with others through lecture and performance. Contextually, our project was significant because it studied the life of a historically underrepresented musician and composer; it is essential that we, as a community of artists, recognize the contributions of all artists, particularly those...
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Presenters
DG

David Garcia

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SL

Sierra Link

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ET

Emma Tolzmann

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NP

Nicholas Phillips

Music & Theatre Arts, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Open Oral Presentations and Performances, 2 Thursday Ho-Chunk

11:59am CDT

Blugold Seminar Project Showcase
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:59am - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
Join us for a showcase of outstanding Blugold Seminar projects. Students in Blugold Seminar develop research questions, follow a process of inquiry and research, develop arguments, and compose multimedia projects for specific audiences and situations that communicate their arguments. Projects take a variety of forms: articles, websites, presentations, TED talks, posters, social media campaigns,...
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Thursday April 30, 2026 11:59am - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

AI Therapy is Not Safe for Mental Health Care: Here's Why
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
The purpose of this project is to show that the risks of using AI for mental health support are greater than the benefits when compared to a licensed medical professional. Many people use AI tools for mental health support because traditional mental health care can be expensive or hard to access. Whereas AI offers a convenient and non-judgmental option for those seeking help. However, their...
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Presenters
CJ

Claire Johnson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SD

Shelley Donnelly

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Conspiracies Are Everywhere
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
Fully in the throws of the internet age, it would seem that the world is rife with conspiracies—or at least with theories about them. The past ten years have brought forth many answers of how and why these theories spread, but much less is known about what they do to the minds of their devotees. In order to explore this question, the essay “Conspiracies Are Everywhere” follows the rabbit...
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Benjamin Bachim

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Shannon Roach

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Cost of AI in Pharmaceutical Drug Research
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a popular and controversial topic over the last couple of years. AI can be very broad, so I chose to focus on the impact of AI in pharmaceutical research. Before sharing my input on AI in the drug development process, I read posts from large companies and scholarly articles to find how AI was assisting researchers, as well as the cost of implementing it. By...
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Lilly Kaminski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
I’m a member of the UW–Eau Claire women’s golf team and an Accounting major with a Pre‑Professional Health Science minor. I work in a pharmacy, and I’m especially interested in chemistry and the science behind how drugs work in the body. I enjoy talking about golf, academics... Read More →
Faculty Mentor
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Shelley Donnelly

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Death and Trauma Education in Nursing
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
The purpose of this illustrative essay was to show that mandatory death and trauma education is crucial when it comes to healthcare and should be implemented better in nursing school. This would ultimately prepare nursing students better clinically as well as emotionally, reducing the high burnout and nurse turnover in healthcare today. After an extensive amount of research, I found that clinical...
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Alaina Holycross

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SR

Shannon Roach

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Down the Road of Change: A Mini Memoir on the Effects of Low Income on Children
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
Last semester, I took WRIT 118 with Dr. Rylander, and for our final paper, we were tasked with writing a memoir that illuminates a significant memory, experience, turning point, or moment of understanding in our lives and to incorporate research in our paper in some way . The tricky part was trying to find something to write about. I’ve had the idea of writing about families dealing with housing...
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Wynter Simion

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Jonathan Rylander

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Environmental Times Magazine: No Better Time, Save Wisconsin
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
"Environmental Times Magazine: No Better Time, Save Wisconsin" is a magazine that shares the effects climate change is having on Wisconsin. It deep dives into the direct effects climate change is having on ecological balance throughout the state. The magazine shares some ways that Wisconsin is already working on these issues and some solutions that we should consider putting into place. The goal...
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Kira Schoff

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
IG

Isabella Gross

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

From Survivor to Healer
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
My podcast From Survivor to Healer aims to inspire listeners by showing how childhood cancer experiences influence survivors to pursue careers in healthcare. The central research question asks what personal experiences drive pediatric cancer survivors to choose a career in healthcare. The project argues that meaningful interactions with care teams, emotional resilience developed during treatment,...
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Brooklynne Thorson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Amy Fleury

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Great Lakes Pollution and the Threat to Wildlife.
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This project's purpose was to convince people to think twice about the pollution they may be causing to the Great Lakes. To achieve this, I researched how the pollution of water affects wildlife in the Great Lakes region. My research showed that water pollution from multiple sources has a negative impact on not only wildlife but also humans. I intended this project for people who live around or...
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Jonathan Bigwood

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
IG

Isabella Gross

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Legacy: Blue Collar Respectability in The United States
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
Post World War II, labor unions entered something loosely called the Golden Age: a time where blue collar people had pride, community, and financial stability still evident in the inflection of tone those who lived through these years have when they discuss the “good old days”. Now, blue collar jobs are losing five employees for every two who join the workplace, and college applicant rates are...
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Fisk Fish

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Laura Jok

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Modern Medicine: Transparency in Cost, Data, and Trials
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies earned more money in a single year than many countries produce in a decade. I created a website to share knowledge about this issue with faculty and students alike. In the digital age, this modality is an effective means of raising awareness about the lack of transparency in the medical industry. This project includes visuals, texts, and...
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Mia Bork

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Jennifer Ervin

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Musical Censorship: How it Affects Different Cultures
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
Musical Censorship: How It Affects Different Cultures examines the role of political power across nations in controlling music. This project takes a rhetorical look at how music censorship is used as a tool to suppress political expression and create awareness among its readers by informing them about the great impact that music censorship has on free speech. The main research question asks how...
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Owen Liegel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Jennifer Ervin

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Parents: Do You Know the Impact of Your Language?
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
The Impact of Parental Language on the Mindsets of Children“Parents: Do You Know the Impact of Your Language?” explores the influence of parental language on the resilience, motivation, and confidence of children. Today, researchers, teachers, and parents are witnessing a steady decline in children’s growth mindsets and their traits, with a 2024 national survey reporting that 69 percent of...
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Brooklyn Tape

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SR

Shannon Roach

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Protecting Freedom of Speech at Colleges and Universities
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
As a student who has been through mulitple levels of education, I believe we have faced self-censorship, which is refraining from our own ideas due to the fear of controversial backlash. I also believe this is destroying our free speech rights that build society. Self-censorship is the main cause of this rising issue that takes place at numerous educational institutions across the U.S. and...
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Paxton Nygaard

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JE

Jennifer Ervin

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

The Government Needs to Pay for Food and Water Cost that Have Been Contaminated
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
My infographic teaches civilians that animals feeding on the lakes are becoming contaminated and then consumed by civilians. This brings new knowledge as it opens the public’s and the government’s eyes about people who depend on sources of meat for cultural and financial reasons. In my project, I examined how to provide for lower-income families and Native Americans who are dependent on...
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Ashlee Hanson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
IG

Isabella Gross

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

The Lake Sturgeon's Importance
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This Animal Planet-style video shows how the endangerment of Lake Sturgeon impacts the Great Lakes. The Lake Sturgeon is culturally important to indigenous people as well as historically significant to the Great Lakes Region. While the Department of Natural Resources are protecting the Lake Sturgeon, I feel that their story is special and they should be a greater focus to the conservationists of...
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Jocelyn Thesing

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
IG

Isabella Gross

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

Why Adults Love Being Scared: The Psychology of Horror Movies
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
My video essay examines why adults are drawn to horror movies despite fear being an emotion most people avoid in their day-to-day lives. This project explores how fictional fear activates the brain's survival systems and gives reasoning for why these responses can feel exciting rather than distressing. It argues that horror movies create controlled environments for viewers that engage in both...
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Lucas Anderson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SR

Shannon Roach

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

12:00pm CDT

“I Am Sconnie”: A Multimodal PSA on Overfishing in the Great Lakes
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This multimodal public service announcement was created to raise awareness about overfishing in the Great Lakes and its impact on freshwater ecosystems. The project explores how human overexploitation disrupts ecological balance and threatens the survival of fish populations. Told from a first-person fish perspective, the project argues that overfishing harms not only individual species but also...
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Evelyn Pham

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
IG

Isabella Gross

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Blugold Seminar Project Showcase

1:00pm CDT

Center for Writing Excellence Interns Available for Presentation Practice
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Center for Writing Excellence interns will be available for you to practice your presentation.
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Professional Development

1:59pm CDT

Posters, Exhibitions, Displays 2
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:59pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Open Poster Presentation sessions include poster presentations and displays of research, scholarly, and creative work across all disciplines, all UW-Eau Claire campuses, and CVTC.
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:59pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

1:59pm CDT

From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:59pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
This event focuses on research projects conducted by first-year students. The first-year students in this session participated in a FYE Pilot course in Fall 2025 and are currently enrolled in a spring course exploring high-impact practices, including undergraduate research.
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:59pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

Poster 001: Speech Language Pathology as a Practice: Virtue at Work
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
It has been argued that philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre’s concept of a practice offers a robust and valuable model for understanding how, when supported by institutions, rightly ordered work can not only produce goods effectively but also foster workers’ personal growth and flourishing. MacIntyre describes a practice as a coherent, socially cooperative human activity that aims at “internal...
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Amy Neidhold

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Natalie Storlie

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Sydney Zimmerman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Brian Orr

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 002: The Bigger Story: School-Based SLPs’ Perspectives on the Role of Narrative in Student Flourishing
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Narrative language abilities are among the strongest predictors of academic achievement and social communication. Accordingly, speech-language pathologists routinely assess and treat narrative skills in ways considered best suited to help students navigate the demands of the school environment. While this approach is important and necessary, research from narrative psychology and philosophy...
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Hailey Gander

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BO

Brian Orr

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 003: Progressing Towards the End of Indigenous Language Extinction in the Classroom
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
From the beginning of the colonization of the United States, indigenous languages have been steadily going extinct. This has led younger generations to feel disconnected from who they are, leading them to have the highest dropout rates among all ethnic groups in the United States, (between 29% and 36% (Native Hope, 2024)) as well as leading them to be six times more likely to want to die by...
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Cali Martozie

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Shanna Cameron

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 004: Lebanese Folk Songs in the General Music Classroom
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The purpose of “Lebanese Folk Songs in the General Music Classroom” was to expand the library of folk songs that are used in the general music classroom setting to include a more diverse repertoire so that more students feel represented in curriculum. Many students go their whole academic careers without seeing their culture represented in what they are learning, and music is a natural vehicle...
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Mira Torbey

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Laura Dunbar

Music & Theatre Arts, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 005: Distance Makes Diversity Work: Geographic Dispersion and the Formation of Shared Mental Models
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project investigates how geographic diversity moderates the relationship between cultural diversity and team mental models (TMMs). Guided by Harrison and Klein’s (2007) framework on diversity mechanisms, we conceptualize cultural diversity as an information-based resource that enhances collective understanding, while geographic dispersion may amplify information exchange demands. Using...
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Jinyu Cao

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Wanning Hong

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

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Chengyang Li

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Xiang Li

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

JQ

Juqing Qi

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

WZ

Wenxi Zhang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Longzhu Dong

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 006: When Does Peer Evaluation Reduce Conflict? The Conditional Roles of Trust and Voice in Team Performance
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study explores whether trust and voice jointly moderate the influence of peer evaluation scores on task conflict and whether task conflict subsequently predicts team performance. Grounded in De Dreu & Weingart’s (2003) task conflict meta-analysis, we expected peer evaluation to shift conflict depending on interpersonal trust and voice climate. Using PROCESS Model 9 with 1,157 observations,...
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avatar for Jinyu Cao

Jinyu Cao

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
WH

Wanning Hong

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

CL

Chengyang Li

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
XL

Xiang Li

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

JQ

Juqing Qi

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

WZ

Wenxi Zhang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Longzhu Dong

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 007: The "Triple Q" Effect:How IQ, EQ, and CQ Shape Academic Diversity in Global Virtual Teams
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study examines how academic pedigree diversity influences team conflict and performance through the mechanism of process conflict, drawing on Stahl et al.’s (2010) information/decision-making perspective. Using SPSS PROCESS Model 9 with data from global virtual teams, results show that academic pedigree diversity does not significantly increase process conflict, nor does conflict mediate...
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avatar for Jinyu Cao

Jinyu Cao

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Longzhu Dong

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 008: Powering Sustainability: Leadership Perspectives from the Midwestern Electric Utility Industry
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The electric utility industry is changing fast. Tax incentives, new regulations, and rising electricity demand from AI data centers are pushing leaders to rethink sustainability. This project examines how Midwestern electric utility executives respond and whether sustainability is driven by compliance, financial incentives, or long-term strategy. Electric utilities are interested in sustainable...
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Emma Steinke

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Kristy Lauver

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 009: The Value of NAB HSE Accreditation: A Road Map to Strengthening Administrator Preparation
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project examines how voluntary NAB Health Services Executive (HSE) accreditation strengthens long-term care (LTC) administration programs and prepares future administrators. Accreditation is recognized as a tool to enhance education quality, workforce readiness, and program visibility while aligning with employer expectations and standards. To prepare for accreditation, faculty conduct...
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Madi Bergschnieder

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Jennifer Johs-Artisensi

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 010: Immigration Perceptions and Well-Being in Brazil and the U.S.: A Cross-Country Study
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study investigates how perceptions of immigration relate to individual well-being, measured through self-reported happiness and life satisfaction. Using nationally representative data from the 2017–2021 World Values Survey (Wave 7), we employ probit regression models to examine how beliefs about immigration shape well-being outcomes. Specifically, we focus on whether respondents think...
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Beatriz Felchak Monteiro

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Yan Li

Economics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 011: On Matrix Pseudo-inverses
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This research investigates generalized pseudo-inverses in matrix algebras, focusing on how inverse conditions enable matrix decompositions. We study inner inverses, outer inverses, with reflexive inverses satisfying both, and relate these to von Neumann regular elements and regular matrices. Stronger notions such as unit regularity and strong regularity are analyzed via the existence of inverses...
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Danielle Chuan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Haoyu Yang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Luke Zhu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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Feroz Siddique

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 012: Digit Constraints in Decimal Expansions of Fractions with Denominator 3^x
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project investigates patterns in the decimal expansions of fractions of the form 𝑛/(3^𝑥), with particular focus on n/81. The central research question asks: which digits fail to appear in these repeating decimal representations, and can their absence be predicted using modular arithmetic? While repeating decimals are a familiar concept, the structural constraints governing their digit...
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Aaron Fraser

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
AM

aBa Mbirika

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 013: Degradation and Exposure Techniques for Organic Light Emitting Diodes
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) are efficient, tunable, small devices that are easy to produce andimplement. This makes them an increasingly essential part of our technological ecosystem.Understanding how they function and when they don’t is crucial for understanding new applications andtechnologies. For example, it has been shown that exposure to high energy electromagnetic radiation...
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Presenters
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Aidan Leddick

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JR

Jim Rybicki

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 014: Visualizing Maximin 3-induced Membrane Defects via Atomic Force MicroscopyAaron Botsch|Dylan R. Weaver (mentor)Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The interactions between proteins and lipid membranes are fundamental in biology. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a class of small peptides that are an important part of the innate immune system and have become an area of interest for scientists with therapeutics and drug delivery. This study focuses on the AMP Maximin 3, which is derived from the skin secretions of Bombina maxima. Maximin 3 is...
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AB

Aaron Botsch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DW

Dylan Weaver

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 015: MARS: A Platform for Mapping and Analyzing Research Software
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Research Software Engineering (RSE) projects are increasingly used by nearly all disciplines to further scholarly work. Yet little is known, empirically speaking, about the quantity, quality, and scope, of these projects, nor how they change and mature over time. We present MARS, a software platform for Mapping and Analyzing Research Software, that serves as a discovery and inventory system for...
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Vinicius Araujo

Web Developer/IT Intern, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EL

Emma Laabs

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SS

Samuel Schwartz

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 016: Computational Analysis of Climate Misinformation on X/Twitter Before the 2024 US Presidential Election
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This project examines how account-level features on X/Twitter impact the spread of climate misinformation during the 2024 U.S. election week. It analyzes if attributes like follower count, verification status, and engagement activity predict the diffusion of climate misinformation. We share the results of our investigation on how misinformation moved through the platform during a surge of activity...
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Presenters
AE

Ari Edwards

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SS

Samuel Schwartz

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 017: The Effects of Stellar Winds on the Orbits of Planets Around Massive Stars
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Our project aims to computationally evaluate the long-term evolution of exoplanet orbits around massive stars. These stars have high surface temperatures and strong stellar winds. The mass lost through these winds will have important effects on the development of their exoplanets' orbits and environments. We have performed a series of model calculations for a range of hot star properties. Each...
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Presenters
GM

Grace Mullikin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NM

Nathan Miller

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 018: Effects of aging and disc degeneration on the human ankles and knees during walking gait
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Aging is a universal process characterized by progressive musculoskeletal changes, notably spinal disc degeneration, which frequently compromises independent mobility. While the physiological decline of the spine is well-documented, the specific threshold at which these changes substantively hinder gait remains poorly defined.The primary objective of this study is to identify the age-related...
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NM

Nora McGowan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SB

Sandesh Bhat

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 019: Classifying Enzyme Substrates Using Machine Learning
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Knowing what types of enzymes a molecule will interact with can aid drug development by minimizing side effects due to unwanted interactions. In this project, we built and interpreted models for classifying enzyme substrates, aiming to address an information gap in this understanding: the distinguishing properties of the substrates of each major enzyme class. We utilized the machine learning...
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Presenters
KH

Kyle He

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

Abra Brisbin

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 020: Partial Error Correction with Tanner Graphs
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Graph-based codes allow us to visualize error-correcting codes and construct systems of low-complexity decoding. However, certain roadblocks- called stopping sets- can prevent complete error correction. This raises a question: how can we design encoding strategies that avoid such roadblocks? We investigate a setting where we must look at partitions of variable nodes with the goal of avoiding...
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Grace Cole

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

Allison Beemer

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 021: Characterizing Magmatism Near the Eau Plein Shear Zone, Penokean Orogen, Northern Wisconsin.
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Precambrian bedrock of northern Wisconsin hosts the 1.8-1.9Ga billion-year-old Penokean Orogeny. The Penokean Orogeny involves the collision of volcanic arcs and smaller continental crustal blocks. These blocks are known as the Pembine-Wausau Terrane and the Marshfield Terrane. The Eau Pleine Shear Zone marks the boundary between these two terranes. Recent studies within the Marshfield Terrane...
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Presenters
FM

Fintan McGovern

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RL

Robert Lodge

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 022: The timing of Paleoproterozoic Felsic Volcanism in the Penokean Orogen, Wisconsin
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The volcanic rocks of the Penokean orogen of northern Wisconsin are well known for hosting 1875 Ma Cu-Zn-Pb-Au-Ag volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits that formed in deep marine extensional settings. New U/Pb ages obtained from VMS-hosting volcanic strata suggest the extensional tectonic setting was active at 1835 Ma when previous tectonic models state the Penokean Orogen is thought to have...
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Presenters
KT

Kayla Telshaw

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RL

Robert Lodge

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 023: Proactive Personality, Reciprocal Dynamics, and Creative Performance in Global Virtual Teams: An RI-CLPM Study
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In global virtual teams, creative performance is influenced by both stable individual traits and dynamic moment-to-moment behaviors. Guided by Social Cognitive Theory and Conservation of Resources Theory, this study examines how proactive personality predicts stable engagement and creativity, and how within-person fluctuations in effort and creative idea quality influence one another across time....
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Yuqing Su

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
WZ

Wenxi Zhang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Longzhu Dong

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 024: The Influence of Cultural Distance, Technological Readiness, and Reciprocal Investment Patterns on U.S. Bilateral FDI Flows
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study explores how the interaction between cultural distance, technological readiness, and reciprocal investment patterns influences bilateral Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows between the United States and its partner countries. To conduct this study, we utilize an extensive dataset of 83 countries compiled from various World Bank sources, Hofstede’s cultural indices, and other...
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KY

Keyao Yan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
WZ

Wenxi Zhang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
DZ

Dantong Zhang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Longzhu Dong

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 025: A Tale of Two Motivations: How Goal Orientations Shape Language Barrier Effects in Global Virtual Teams
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study investigates why language barriers impact communication quality differently across individuals in global virtual teams. While previous research has established that language barriers impair team communication, the individual-level mechanisms explaining this variability remain underexplored. We examined whether two motivational dispositions—Learning Goal Orientation (L-GO) and...
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Presenters
YZ

Yaotian Zhang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Longzhu Dong

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 026: Stepping Up or Staying Silent: Language Barrier Effects on Leadership-Communication Dynamics in Global Virtual Teams
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study investigates the longitudinal associations between perceived language barriers and leadership-communication dynamics in global virtual teams. Despite extensive research on language barriers' detrimental effects, how individuals navigate these challenges over time and whether barriers might paradoxically motivate leadership emergence remains unclear. We analyzed multi-wave data from...
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Presenters
YZ

Yaotian Zhang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Longzhu Dong

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 028: Investigating preservice teacher’s use of behavior-specific praise in a clinical setting
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Investigating preservice teachers’ use of behavior-specific praise in a clinical setting The purpose of this study is to examine whether the use of a visual reminder influences the rate preservice teachers use Behavior Specific Praise (BSP) in a clinical setting. Effective classroom management strategies are essential in addressing students' behavior and managing teacher burn out. Although...
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OJ

Olivia Jonas

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AR

Ariella Roth

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BB

Britta Bresina

Special Education, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KP

Karsten Powell

Special Education, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 029: Awareness of and Differences in Imposter Syndrome Among Undergraduate and Graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Science Students
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Imposter Syndrome is a phenomenon that involves persistent feelings of self-doubt towards one’s abilities despite evidence of competence. Research on imposter syndrome within the field of speech-language pathology is scarce, indicating the presence of a research gap. Previous research within other fields indicates that imposter syndrome is prevalent in environments of high stress and...
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avatar for Brynna Streifel

Brynna Streifel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RJ

Rebecca Jarzynski

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 030: Childcare Teacher Beliefs About Multilingual Children
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The purpose of this study is to better understand childcare teachers' beliefs about multilingual language development. Understanding these beliefs is essential, as inaccurate advice or inappropriate referrals may contribute to inequities in access to speech-language pathology services for multilingual children. Researchers have found that early childhood teachers often hold false beliefs about the...
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SF

Savannah Fiedler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SF

Suzanne Frazier

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MR

Madeline Roberts

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Alyson Simon

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RJ

Rebecca Jarzynski

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 031: The Impact of an Interprofessional Training to Support the Communication of Children with Complex Communication Needs in Hospital Settings
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
All individuals have the inherent right to communicate (McLeod, 2018), and every person, regardless of age, deserves the opportunity to participate in their healthcare (Ward, 2015). However, children with complex communication needs (CCN) frequently encounter barriers to effective communication in healthcare settings. Interactions between children with CCN and nurses are often compromised,...
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Presenters
MF

Michael Feldhacker

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ML

Meg Lagunas

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RJ

Rebecca Jarzynski

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 032: /fənɝdl/: A Game to Teach Place, Manner, and Voice of Articulation
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
We have seen a noticeable lack of understanding amongst undergraduate SLHS students in upper-level courses when recalling information on how speech sounds are made by mouth. We developed a game to reinforce knowledge about the articulation of speech sounds necessary for graduate school and a career as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. To play the game, the course professor will give...
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KB

Karina Brandt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ED

Emily Dahlstrom

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BB

Bryan Brown

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LM

Lesley Mayne

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 033: Designed for Every Learner: Classroom Breaks in a UDL-Aligned Environment.
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
How are breaks during educational times beneficial to all students? Additionally, how does Universal Design for Learning benefit students' learning? This goal is important because it allows teachers to further their knowledge on what types of teaching styles and break methods benefit their students the most, in terms of retention and processing information. My project investigates previously...
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JM

Jayna Mendoza

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KR

Kirstin Rossi

Special Education, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 034: Impact of Title IV-E Education on Perceptions of Preparedness in Child Welfare Workers
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The objective of our research is to determine the efficacy, diversity, and factors that influence intent to stay in public child welfare, specifically applied to the graduates of the Title IV-E program at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire (UWEC). For decades, child welfare agencies have experienced near consistent turnover rates ranging from 20-40%. We hope to use the data gathered...
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MA

Marissa Annoye

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AK

Amelia Kozler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AM

Alisha Meinen

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 035: A Qualitative Analysis of Family and Mentor Experiences in the Home for Good Program
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Housing and homelessness constitutes a persistent public health concern, necessitating rigorous evaluation of intervention strategies. Home for Good (HFG), a non-profit organization based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, implements a unique housing and peer mentorship model to address homelessness among families with young children. Using mixed-methods, we evaluated HFG’s approach through quantitative...
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Presenters
CM

Cady Muelken

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AT

Amelia Tauer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BR

Briana Rockler

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 036: Nutrition incentives and shopper behavior: Survey insights and behavioral modeling from a SNAPfarmers market match program
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Low fruit and vegetable (FV) intake increases chronic disease risk, especially for low-income Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households facing cost and access barriers. Nutrition incentive programs aim to make FV more affordable for SNAP participants. This study examined eight years of data (2018–2025, N = 1,071) from a Wisconsin SNAP nutrition incentive program, using...
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PB

Philine Bovet

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MC

Maya Campbell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MH

Marc-Joel Henry

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
YL

Yijin Liu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NM

Nelly Machado

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CR

Cassandra Riehle

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MS

Monica Sha

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BR

Briana Rockler

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 037: Nutrition incentive program participation trends and economic contributions of a SNAP farmers marketmatch program
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Despite the central role of fruits and vegetables (FV) in a healthy diet, cost and access remain barriers for low-income households. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) addresses food insecurity on a broad scale; however, FV consumption remains low among SNAP participants, who are also less likely than higher-income shoppers to purchase from farmers' markets. The Eau Claire...
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PB

Philine Bovet

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MC

Maya Campbell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MH

Marc-Joel Henry

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
YL

Yijin Liu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NM

Nelly Machado

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CR

Cassandra Riehle

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MS

Monica Sha

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BR

Briana Rockler

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 038: Survey of Eau Claire County Residents’ Habits and Perspectives on Flushing Non-Degrading Waste Products
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Flushing of non-degrading waste can lead to costly blockages in wastewater treatment systems. This study investigated Eau Claire County residents’ perspectives on and habits of flushing non-degrading waste. To test our hypothesis that residents with on-site septic systems are more aware of proper flushing habits than residents whose sewage flows to the municipal wastewater treatment plant, we...
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AM

Alicia Merklein

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LN

Libby Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SC

Scott Clark

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 039: A Comparative Analysis of Gravity Separation Methods: Evaluating Gemini Table and Manual Panning Efficacy for Zircon Extraction
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In geochronology, mineral separation is a critical prerequisite for obtaining datable samples like zircon. This study compares two distinct gravity separation methods, the Gemini Table and manual panning, to evaluate effectiveness in recovering dense mineral fractions. The Gemini Table utilizes a mechanical, tilted platform where water flows and induced shaking sort grains by density along...
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LR

Liam Rogers

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
TA

Tadesse Alemu

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 040: A Systematic Approach to Testing of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Drinking Water in Rural Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a collection of widely used contaminants, and have been coined as “forever chemicals” due to their long-lasting nature in the environment. Impacts on human health are thought to be associated with the development of cancers, thyroid issues, and reproductive issues. In 2024, PFAS were detected in exceedance of regulatory recommendations in several...
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AM

Avery McKeown-Robbie

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MW

Meg Walker

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LS

Laura Suppes

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SV

Sarah Vitale

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 041: Links, C-complexes, and Triple Linking Number
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
A C-complex is a union of Seifert surfaces for the components of a link which intersect each other in clasps. The clasp number of a link is the minimal number of clasps amongst all C-complexes bounded. It gives a measure of complexity and can be used to provide bounds on other useful characteristics of a link. This paper provides a new lower bound for the number of clasps of all C-complexes...
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DL

David Lawrence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JP

Jack Paulsen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NP

Nathan Phillips

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CD

Christopher Davis

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 042: Detecting Extrasolar Planets Using a 12-Inch Telescope
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study aims to determine whether we can detect the presence of extrasolar planets by using a Meade LX200 12-inch telescope. Our observation technique is to observe subtle changes in star brightness as a planet passes in front of a star. We have carried out preliminary observations on a variable star and found that we can easily detect variations as small as 0.09 for a 13.81 magnitude star. To...
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Presenters
SS

Sophia Scott

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LF

Lyle Ford

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 043: Design and Construction of a Force Balance to Gather Aerodynamic Data
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In this project a force balance that can be used to measure lift and drag forces on objects placed inside of a wind tunnel was designed and built. Data was collected using Vernier force sensors. The balance was designed using the CAD program Onshape. Parts for the force balance were 3D printed and added to elements constructed in a metal shop. Data from the force balance was collected by Logger...
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Presenters
SJ

Sam Johns

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LF

Lyle Ford

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 044: A Wind Tunnel for Aerodynamic Testing and Education
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Understanding the aerodynamics of systems is crucial in the design of vehicles and structures. Wind tunnels provide a controlled environment to analyze airflow around models that help inform the design process. Large-scale wind tunnels are expensive, so we have built a smaller scale cost-effective one. We have made measurements to characterize the airflow in the test section where models to be...
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CM

Callista McCann

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RS

Raina Schoen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LF

Lyle Ford

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 045: Stultus:An Open Source, Independent Internet Search Engine
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Being closed source and controlling over 90% of the world's search engine market, existing mainstream search engines such as Google, Bing, Yahoo have an overt influence on the way users interact with the open internet. Due to the size and complexity of the internet and its standards, it is difficult to build any sort of complete internet search engine. This project aims to fill that gap, making a...
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YC

Yegeon Cho

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

SE

Silas Eacret

Student Administrator at Blugold Center for High Performance Computing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Hello! I'm Silas. I enjoy breaking things, fixing the things, and then breaking more things in the process of fixing said things.

I'm currently employed part-time by the Blugold Center for High Performance Computing (https://hpc.uwec.edu) at UWEC as a Student Administrator. I help... Read More →
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Aaron Fraser

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

RG

Reed Graf

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JH

Jack Hagen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GT

Gabriel Tapia

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
EH

Emily Hastings

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 046: Creating a Dataset of Realistic AI-Generated Phishing Emails to Better Inform Phishing Defenses
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has facilitated the creation of targeted, mass-produced, and highly effective phishing messages with unprecedented ease. Unlike previous methods, attackers no longer face the dilemma of choosing between investing time in crafting personalized spear phishing messages or opting for less effective, but broadly distributed, general phishing...
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JH

Jack Hagen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JS

Jacob Stoltenburg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MV

Mounika Vanamala

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 047: What Smartphone Brand Makes the Best Ping Pong Paddle?
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Because smartphones have increasingly found their way into most aspects of modern life, there is much to consider when purchasing a smartphone. Among other things, operating system, performance, software, camera, and battery life are all important factors when choosing a smartphone. Despite the portability of smartphones and their effectiveness as table tennis paddles, there is a significant lack...
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Presenters
AC

Alex Cooper

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

SE

Silas Eacret

Student Administrator at Blugold Center for High Performance Computing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Hello! I'm Silas. I enjoy breaking things, fixing the things, and then breaking more things in the process of fixing said things.

I'm currently employed part-time by the Blugold Center for High Performance Computing (https://hpc.uwec.edu) at UWEC as a Student Administrator. I help... Read More →
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Aaron Fraser

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

JH

Jack Hagen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JK

Jackson Kerr

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

OK

Owen Kromrey

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
HM

Hunter McDaniel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BS

Brandeis Shore

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

MW

Meyah Whitman

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jordan Hamzawi

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 048: Privacy vs. Tolerance: Can You Have Both?
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
What is the relationship between privacy and tolerance? Privacy is more prevalent in the United States as a legal concept; however, it remains undefined and contentious. Tolerance is a standard of thought that many see as necessary to a cohesive, successful society – the intersection of both concepts is unclear and debated. To explore that territory, I explored existing literature on both the...
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KK

Kira Kirby

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AK

Adam Kunz

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 049: Measuring Land Change in a rapidly growing city within the Central Basin of Tennessee
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Monitoring changes in land use and land cover (LULC) is an important exercise that is effective in tracking the growth of urban landscape, modifications to small towns in rural areas, can be used as a corroborative evidence in measuring economic growth and socioecological change, and has been proven to be effective in gauging a host of other attributes that are connected to land. Small towns...
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Presenters
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Gabriel Sipos

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CW

Cyril Wilson

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 050: Imaging Coastal Erosional Events along Gamay Bay, Philippines: Site 1
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Gamay Bay is located on the northeastern coast of Samar Island, which directly faces the Pacific Ocean and is regularly impacted by large storms and typhoons, leading to coastal erosion. Knowing more about the formation of Gamay Bay’s coastal plain can provide a better understanding of what factors were involved in the changing landscape as the bay was forming, and little ground penetrating...
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Presenters
GM

Grace McDonnell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EO

Ella Oestreicher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
DR

Daniel Raymond

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
HJ

Harry Jol

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 051: A fluvial channel discovered within Gamay Bay plain in Northeast Samar, Philippines
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The reconstruction a portion of the geomorphic past of Gamay Bay’s coastal plain in Northeast Samar, Philippines advances the understanding of past depositional and erosional events. Three separate sites in Gamay Bay were analyzed with ground penetrating radar (GPR). This study focalized on site two which displayed fluvial patterns. GPR reveals subsurface reflections interpreted as sediment...
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Presenters
GM

Grace McDonnell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EO

Ella Oestreicher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
DR

Daniel Raymond

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
HJ

Harry Jol

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 052: Exploring Students' Preparedness, Expectations, and Motivation to Study Abroad in the 1+2+1 Program.
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study investigates the motivations, expectations, and self-assessed preparedness of Chinese undergraduate students preparing to study in the United States through the CHEPD 1+2+1 Dual Degree Program. It addresses a gap in the literature by focusing on pre-departure perspectives, which are often overlooked in research on international student adjustment. Using a mixed-methods approach, data...
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Presenters
GA

Gwen Albers

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JG

Jazilynn Geiger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JH

Jack Hagen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AL

Ambrose Lo

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KK

Kaishan Kong

Languages, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 053: Environmental Home Health Hazards and Student Rentals in Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Our research question is: Are student rental properties more likely to have environmental home health hazards than non-student rental properties in the city of Eau Claire? Our initial hypothesis was yes. An environmental home health hazard is defined as a chemical, physical, biological, or other condition within a residence that has the potential to impact the health of residents. Some examples...
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Presenters
AJ

Aliyah Jennings

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AJ

Aidan Jones

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 054: Ventilation Testing and Filter Box Construction at the UWEC Children's Nature Academy: ​Analysis of Indoor Air Quality Intervention Impact on Reported Respiratory Illness Prevalence
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Improving indoor air quality has been proposed as a strategy to reduce respiratory illness transmission, particularly in settings with young children. This study evaluated whether portable air filtration was associated with changes in reported respiratory illness prevalence at the UWEC Children’s Nature Academy. HEPA air filters and a Corsi-Rosenthal box were installed in classrooms following...
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Presenters
AB

Alexis Boehm

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AB

Ariah Borchardt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 055: Collection of Air Quality Index in Buildings Around UW - Eau Claire Campus
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Air quality is vital to human and environmental health and is commonly assessed using the Air Quality Index (AQI), which reflects concentrations of air pollutants such as PM2.5, CO2, TVOC, CO, SO2, and O3. This study aimed to evaluate indoor and outdoor air quality on the UW-Eau Claire (UWEC) lower campus and compare findings to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and World Health...
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Presenters
ES

Emily Swantz

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 056: What We Choose When We Can't Have It All: Sex Differences In Work Values
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In modern industrial societies, the majority of both sexes enter the workforce; however, even in gender egalitarian societies, sex disparities remain in pay as well as in representation in various occupations and elite positions. One explanatory factor may be differences in what men and women value most in a job. However, one limitation of previous research is that, given the opportunity to rate...
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Presenters
AH

Anthony Huevler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AR

Alexzander Russell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Ally Schulze

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

April Bleske-Rechek

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 057: What Are We Hiding? Deception in Men’s and Women’s Same- and Opposite-Sex Friendships
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Using an evolutionary framework, we generated hypotheses about the content of men’s and women’s deceptions toward their same- and opposite-sex friends. In Study 1 (N=359), we asked men and women to tell us, via open-ended responses, what they deceived their male and female friends about. In Study 2, we compiled and expanded upon those responses and then asked two samples of young adults...
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AH

Anthony Huevler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LK

Lauren Kelsey

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HN

Hannah Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EY

Emma Yeager

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

April Bleske-Rechek

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 058: Good to be Smart? Student Perceptions of Favored and Favorable Traits in High School
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Dating back to the 1960s, educational researchers have documented that students’ and teachers’ attitudes about students are more influenced by their characterization as athletic (versus not) than by their characterization as brilliant (versus not) or studious (versus not). In the current study, we build on past research by using continuous rating scales to investigate student attitudes toward...
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Presenters
CM

Carson McPherson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AR

Alexzander Russell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

April Bleske-Rechek

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 059: Poetry Interventions for People with Aphasia and Cognitive-Communication Disorders: A modality of expression that is well-suited to reflecting on struggles evoking a sense of self and renegotiating identity
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Individuals with aphasia experience changes in communication that alter identity and life outlook. The poetry modality is less constrained by rules, expresses sense of self, improving self-expression, sharing things otherwise not shared, and processing trauma and getting it out. The indirect, metaphorical language of poetry improves self-expression, partly through externalizing and distancing...
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Presenters
MD

Mallory Delagrave

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MG

Macy Gutting

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Sammi Salm

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jerry Hoepner

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 060: North American TBIconneCT: Using Video Modeling Intervention to Improve Social Communication Awareness and Confidence for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from an external force, causing impairments to social communication between loved ones. Individuals with TBI experience word-finding, poor turn-taking, disinhibition, and repetitiveness. TBIconneCT is a 10-week manualized telerehabilitation program from Australia, shown to produce significant gains in social communication behaviors. Our first aim addressed...
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Presenters
NT

Nina Telander

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jerry Hoepner

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 061: Anxiety and autism in school-aged youth: A review of literature and future directions
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Lopata, Donnelly, and Thomeer (2017) certified that 70% of autism diagnoses are comorbid with another disorder, with anxiety being the most common. This review of literature will begin with an exploration of previous research regarding the diagnosis of anxiety in children with autism and identify any differences in its presentation compared to children without autism. Previous research has found...
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Charlie La Mar

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SJ

Stacey Jackson

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 062: Looking Back: College Students’ Reports on the Best and the Worst of High School
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Research suggests that when students in high school are asked what they like most about going to school, they mention many things – learning, extracurricular activities, nice teachers, sports – but they mention seeing friends and socializing far more often than anything else. When asked what they dislike, students again mention a variety of aspects, but uncaring or poor teachers top the list...
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Presenters
TD

Thomas Davidsaver

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LK

Lauren Kelsey

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

April Bleske-Rechek

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 063: The Effect of Being an Intrasexual Competitor on Men’s and Women’s Sharing of Positive and Negative Information about a Social Newcomer
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Research has shown that women engage in strategic manipulation of others’ reputations. For example, women are more likely to spread negative information about another woman’s sexual promiscuity when that woman is characterized as a potential mating rival than when she is not described as a potential mating rival. Here, we describe two experiments (N=837, N=1105) on reputation manipulation...
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Presenters
TD

Thomas Davidsaver

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LK

Lauren Kelsey

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IS

Izzy Sheeley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

April Bleske-Rechek

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 064: Why (and Why Not): Student Reports of Their Participation in Advanced Placement
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The Advanced Placement (AP) program began in the 1950s as a means of providing college-level rigor to intellectually advanced individuals while they are still in high school. Since the 1980s, the program has massively expanded its reach, such that currently, over 80% of the nation’s public high school students attend a school that offers a variety of AP courses. We are interested in the rate at...
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Presenters
TD

Thomas Davidsaver

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ES

Emma Smith

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

April Bleske-Rechek

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 065: Tick Dragging and Species Identification in Eau Claire Parks
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) often called deer or bear ticks are the primary vector for the agent of Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi. Eau Claire County has one of the highest prevalence rates in the country, with 188 cases in 2022. Performing tick drags and species identification in popular Eau Claire parks is crucial in furthering knowledge and understanding on what harm may be...
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Presenters
CD

Claire DePeau

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AG

Ava Gerrits

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
OS

Olivia Schreifels

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EZ

Esther Zabel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 066: Testing Water Quality at Sonnentag
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Water quality is prevalent in our everyday lives, but many of us have the privilege of not thinking about it very often. The quality of the water we consume can have major implications for our health. For example, overly elevated chlorine levels in water can cause respiratory issues as well as colorectal or bladder cancer while substandard levels can result in bacterial contamination. This...
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Presenters
AN

Ariel Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LT

Lisette Thurman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 067: Measuring Noise Levels at Country Jam
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Music festivals are a fun summer event, especially for college students. However, we don’t often consider their impact on surrounding homes through noise pollution. This is significant to health concerns because exposure to volumes of 85 dB can cause tinnitus or permanent hearing damage. Eau Claire City Councilman Aaron Brewster received complaints about noise levels from the Country Jam Music...
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Presenters
HH

Habeeba Haq

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AN

Ariel Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CP

Crispin Pierce

Public Health & Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 068: Enhancing Accessibility in Japanese 101 Materials for ADA Compliance
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The purpose of this project was to update online learning materials for Japanese 101 to be in accordance with ADA standards as per the April 2024 Department of Justice ruling. Online learning materials are becoming increasingly prevalent, which can improve accessibility in some ways and hinder it in others. There are unique challenges faced with online language learning when it comes to...
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Presenters
NG

Natalie Gardner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
TL

Taliesin Lee

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
TK

Tomomi Kakegawa

Languages, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 069: Regrowth after catastrophe: What plant species return to create a second-generation ecosystem after the 2024 Rapidan Dam failure, Blue Earth River, MN.
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
On June 24, 2024, following 17-20 cm of precipitation in the preceding three days, floodwaters avulsed around the western edge of the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam on the Blue Earth River. Upstream of the dam, on the interior side of a meander bend, the furious current of the river eroded away a mature floodplain forest, undergrowth, and an average of 5.5 meters of reservoir sediment. This freshly...
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Presenters
JC

Jordan Clay

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NW

Nick White

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ZH

Zach Hilgendorf

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 070: From Bound to Braided: Geomorphic Responses Following the 2024 Rapidan Dam Failure, Blue Earth River, MN, USA
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
On June 24, 2024, following three days (17-20 cm) of rain, floodwaters avulsed around the western edge of the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam on the Blue Earth River (BER). This event resulted in the river, which had been dammed since 1910, returning to a free-flowing state. To understand how the system has changed, we characterized river responses by comparing monthly satellite imagery with digitized...
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Presenters
JC

Jordan Clay

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NW

Nick White

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ZH

Zach Hilgendorf

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 071: Closeness and Presidential elections: Perception and Reality
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
How close is a Presidential election? In most elections in the United States, we can judge closeness simply by looking at the number of votes that separate the candidates on the ballot. With the addition of the Electoral College, assessing closeness in US Presidential elections becomes far more complicated. Closeness is not simply determined by the popular vote, but also by the distribution of the...
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HS

Hannah Schindler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ES

Emma Steffen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 072: State Action or Private Opinion?: Exploring Protected Speech for Government Officials on Social Media
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
My project is titled: "State Action or Private Opinion?: Exploring Protected Speech for Government Officials on Social Media." This project asks when a government official’s speech on social media is considered private expression and when it becomes state action subject to First Amendment limits. As public officials increasingly use platforms like Facebook and X to communicate with constituents,...
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GS

Grace Schnabl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
EK

Eric Kasper

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 073: Cybercrime and Statecraft: Conversations With Ransomware Gang Operators
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
As the relationship between cyber warfare and geopoltics continue to grow more intertwined, there is a growing need to understand how not only state actors but also commercially driven ransomware gangs interact within the cyber realm. Much of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) focuses on technical methods of analyzing cyberattacks and various cyber criminal gangs. However, this study uses interviews...
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JH

Jack Hagen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jordan Hamzawi

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 074: Tracking the Real Time Movements of the Food Delivery KiwiBots using a Network of Low-Powered, WiFi-Enabled Devices
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
KiwiBots are food delivery robots which traverse the campus of UW-Eau Claire. Each robot gives off a unique WiFi signal which can be detected by WiFi chips. A network of strategically placed, low-powered embedded computers (ESP32) capture the signals of KiwiBots within WiFi range and transmit the data to a central server for triangulation. Using average speed and overlapping detection ranges, this...
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Silas Eacret

Student Administrator at Blugold Center for High Performance Computing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Hello! I'm Silas. I enjoy breaking things, fixing the things, and then breaking more things in the process of fixing said things.

I'm currently employed part-time by the Blugold Center for High Performance Computing (https://hpc.uwec.edu) at UWEC as a Student Administrator. I help... Read More →
JH

Jack Hagen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AL

Aiden Lee

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MV

Mounika Vanamala

Computer Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 075: Effects of embryonic cortisol exposure on morphological development of fmr1 mutant zebrafish
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a genetic condition caused by mutations in the fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 gene (FMR1) on the X chromosome. FXS is the most common inherited form of intellectual disability causing symptoms such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Studies have suggested links between higher prenatal cortisol levels and increased frequency of ASD. The purpose of this study was...
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KH

Kaili Hager

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Claudia Stipe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 076: Investigating Developmental Toxicity of Methylmercury; Characterizing a CRISPR-Induced gclm Mutation in Zebrafish
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity is a notable public health concern in the Great Lakes region. The glutathione pathway (GSH) involves antioxidant signaling and is responsible for the removal of toxins like MeHg from cells. There are many genes involved in the GSH pathway; one of these genes is gclm. Previous lab work has developed a mutant zebrafish line by creating a germline mutation using...
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Evan Ferber

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CH

Carter Hoyt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 077: Characterizing Cortisol-Induced Morpholocial Changes in fmr1 Knockout Zebrafish Embryos
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation of the fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 (FMR1) gene on the X chromosome. FXS is one of the most common causes of inherited intellectual disability and has a high comorbidity with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Current research suggests that early embryonic cortisol exposure is associated with increased ASD prevalence,...
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Presenters
KH

Kaili Hager

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Claudia Stipe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 078: Optimizing the Analysis of Human DNA Variants to Assess Their Contribution to Disease
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Rare diseases affect 30 million Americans, many of whom remain undiagnosed due to limited functional characterization of DNA variants. Propionic acidemia is caused by variants in PCCA or PCCB that impair enzyme function, leading to severe metabolic dysfunction, often presenting in early infancy. While the Wisconsin newborn screening panel tests for this disorder, screening is neither 100%...
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EB

Easton Blissenbach

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CY

Caitlyn Yarbrough

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JL

Jamie Lyman Gingerich

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 079: Identification of Viral Protein Interactions with RIG-I-Like Receptors Using Yeast Two-Hybrid Screening
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs) are important cytosolic sensors that detect and respond to viral dsRNA during an infection. This family is characterized by the conserved RIG-I-like helicase domain that binds dsRNA and hydrolyzes ATP. Many viruses have evolved mechanisms to evade or suppress this mechanism, including the expression of Viral Suppressors of RNA Sensing (VSR) proteins. Although the role...
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BC

Brianna Colborn

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AK

Ahnabelle Khang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Sam Scheidler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NT

Nina Telander

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SV

Sarah Vinnik

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 080: Preliminary Results of a Scoping Review to Map 40 Years of Omaha System Literature
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This scoping review maps over 40 years of peer-reviewed Omaha System literature to assess the breadth and evolution of evidence supporting its use in research and practice. The Omaha System is a standardized terminology describing client needs, interventions, and outcomes, applied across diverse clinical, community, and research settings in the U.S. and internationally. Prior reviews outlined...
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Presenters
CP

Cooper Priebe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MR

McKenna Ross

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AM

Allana Mhye Valiente

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AY

Amanda Yule

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JO

Jeanette Olsen

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 081: Piloting Use of an Artificial Intelligence Tool for Data Extraction in a Large Scoping Review
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This pilot study aims to evaluate the accuracy of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool when extracting data for a scoping review. Use of AI tools to support literature reviews is expanding, with potential to accelerate complicated and labor-intensive processes while maintaining quality results. In an ongoing faculty-student scoping review with 437 articles, the research team piloted the Elicit AI...
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Presenters
CP

Cooper Priebe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MR

McKenna Ross

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AM

Allana Mhye Valiente

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AY

Amanda Yule

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JO

Jeanette Olsen

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 082: Core Stabilizer Endurance Normative Biological Sex and Age Ranged Data with Correlation to Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study examines Core Stabilizer Endurance Normative Biological Sex and Age Ranged Data with Correlation to Non- Specific Chronic Low Back Pain. Currently, average performance times of the McGill core stabilizer tests compare all ages with the appropriate biological sex. The primary purpose of this study is to create biological sex and age range normative tables for McGill core stabilizer...
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MB

Miah Breheim

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BE

Brooklynn Einck

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HF

Hannah Firari

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CH

Carter Homb

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BK

Benjamin Krings

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JJ

Jeffrey Janot

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SB

Saori Braun

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 083: PROTEIN INGESTION AND HIGH-INTENSITY RESISTANCE TRAINING DECREASE POST-EXERCISE RER IN FEMALES ACROSS VARIOUS BODY COMPOSITIONS
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Metabolic dysfunction is associated with excess adipose tissue, and interventions that improve body composition may mitigate related health consequences. Acute nutritional and exercise strategies have the potential to shift metabolic processes toward those favoring fat oxidation. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of high-intensity resistance training (HIRT) and...
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LS

Lilly Schmidt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LB

Lynnsey Bowling

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 084: Individual Differences in Problematic Phone Use: A Statistical Modeling Approach
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Smartphones are designed in large part to capture and maintain our attention. It is unclear which individual differences are most relevant to understanding variation in problematic smartphone use. To investigate this, I used backwards regression to identify key predictors, then used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze how smartphone use relates to these predictors. This model was created...
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Presenters
CW

Charlie Wenzel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DL

David Leland

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 085: Reclaiming usable EEG data via Independent Component Analysis
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Electroencephalography (EEG) research is challenged by the prevalence of artifacts, i.e., non-brain contributions to the EEG signal. Brain electrical signals are incredibly small in comparison to electrical noise from movements, with eye blinks in particular 2-3 orders of magnitude larger than brain activity of interest. Approximately 10% of our current study's data is contaminated by artifacts....
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Presenters
CC

Conner Clemmensen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DL

David Leland

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 086: Real-World Ketamine Use in Self-Described Therapeutic Contexts: A Thematic Analysis of Reddit Posts
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The use of ketamine for the management of neuropsychiatric conditions outside traditional clinical settings has rapidly expanded. As a result, there is a critical need to understand diverse real-world patient experiences of ketamine use. We conducted a qualitative content analysis of posts from the r/TherapeuticKetamine subreddit. From 3,302 threads, the 500 highest-engagement threads were...
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JK

Jared Kendrick

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Sam Stumo

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AW

Audrey Wood

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DM

Doug Matthews

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 087: Sleep Quality Moderates Attentional Bias and Aversion to Self-Harm in Suicidal Ideation and NSSI
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study examined whether sleep quality moderates attentional bias and aversion to self-harm in suicidal ideation and NSSI. Sleep problems are associated with increased suicidal ideation and NSSI, and several suicide theories highlight acquired capability (e.g., diminished fear and aversion to pain and death) as key factors increasing suicide risk alongside attentional biases to self-harm....
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Presenters
BH

Ben Hartlage

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JM

Jennifer Muehlenkamp

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 088: “They Think We’re Hicks”: Stereotypes, Belonging,​ and NASCAR Fandom
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Over two million Americans watched each NASCAR race in 2025, yet this popular sport remains understudied in sociology. NASCAR’s fans are known for their enthusiasm and loyalty but are also stereotyped as uneducated, white, conservative Southerners. Such stereotypes and symbolic boundaries can produce feelings of belonging for those who conform and exclusion for those who don’t, with...
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JK

James King

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PH

Peter Hart-Brinson

Sociology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 089: Should ChatGPT Write this Title? UWEC Students’ Views on Generative AI
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
As generative AI is becoming more integrated into our society, students are uneasy about the future, and professors have been at the forefront of making policy decisions about generative AI’s place in academics. The goal of this project is to explore student opinion about AI to ensure that students have a voice in policy discussions. Data are from the 2025 Eau Claire Longitudinal Student Survey,...
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Presenters
JW

Jalynn Wilcox

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PH

Peter Hart-Brinson

Sociology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 090: Gaming Addiction
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Previous research has largely focused on statistical associations between loop box spending and problem gambling scores, focusing primarily on youth groups who are actively engaging in gambling-like systems and how those systems affect their gambling behaviour while still in their youth. While these studies provide valuable quantitative evidence, there is less research exploring how individuals...
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LH
CR
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 091: Motivation and Procrastination
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This study contributes to existing research by examining how multiple personalit traits interact to influence motivation and procrastination aross a diverse poppulation, including both students and non-students. While previous research often focuses on single traits or populations this study aims to provide a more comprehensive understanding of how these factors work together to shape behavior.
Presenters
KD
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 092: Smartphone presence increases EEG beta activity in proportion to phone use and problems
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
We investigated whether the mere presence of one’s smartphone influences attention-related EEG (electroencephalographic) activity in undergraduates scoring above the median on at least 2 of 3 phone-related survey measures: Phone Time (hours per day), Phone Reliance (dependence on one’s phone), and Nomophobia (fear of lacking functional phone access). Participants first attended and responded...
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Presenters
CC

Conner Clemmensen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
PQ

Paige Quimby

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

IR

Izzy Rizzo

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SR

Samantha Robarge

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JS

Jayla Saenwong

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ES

Evan Schmidt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LT

Liam Thoreson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CW

Conner Weigel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CW

Charlie Wenzel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DL

David Leland

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 093: Prevalence of Factors Associated with Burnout Among Physical Educators from Wisconsin in their Early Careers.
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Burnout is one of the most frequently cited reasons teachers leave the profession, with early-career educators demonstrating heightened vulnerability. This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of burnout among physical education teachers within their first ten years of teaching in Wisconsin, with an emphasis on understanding why burnout emerges early in the profession. A quantitative,...
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CC

Carmen Crotteau

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BF

Branden Fischer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AF

Austin Fredrickson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HK

Halle Kayhart

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
TS

Teagen Schieffer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BK

Benjamin Krings

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SB

Saori Braun

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
YO

Yoonsin Oh

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 094: Emotion in Motion: Integrating SEL in Physical Activity Programming
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
This creative research project documents the design, implementation, and preliminary assessment of Emotion in Motion, a ten-week curriculum designed to implement physical activity that aligns with SHAPE national standards with core SEL principles using the Zones of Regulation Framework and Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). This project was implemented at the Boys...
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Presenters
HK

Halle Kayhart

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CK

Caleb Kliner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
YO

Yoonsin Oh

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 095: Finding Effective Learning Techniques for Nursing Students: A Literature Review
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Interprofessional partnerships along with quality and safety are important essentials for nursing students to learn and practice. The focus of this research project is to enhance the knowledge and confidence of undergraduate nursing students when using medical packaging within a medical packaging kit. This is a vital and important skill for nurses going into the workforce. The medical packaging...
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Presenters
JO

Jana O'Connell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CS

Charlotte Sortedahl

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 096: reductases with conjugated carboxylic acids, ketones and aldehydes
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Enoate reductases are a promising class of biocatalysts which have been shown to reduce the carbon-carbon double bonds of cis,cis-muconic acid in vivo, generating adipic acid, an important precursor used in the synthesis of nylon-6,6. Bacillus coagulans (ERBC) is a well researched enoate reductase proven to work with several catechol ring cleavage products. Our research has shown that ERBC is...
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Presenters
TB

Thomas Benning

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AL

Austin Lerch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
TD

Tyler Doyon

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 097: Three-State Donor-Acceptor Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Enhanced Solubility
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Our research is focused on the synthesis of a bridged biphenyl molecule with an amino donor, cyano acceptor, and tetraethylene glycol solubilizing groups (TEG). This three-state biphenyl molecule could find applications like nanoscale fluorescent sensors and molecular mechanical devices. Biphenyl molecules have known dihedral angles, leading to differing optical and conducting properties when...
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AD

Amanda Dahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LD

Luke Dufner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BD

Bart Dahl

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 098: Plant-pollinator relationships from current and historical data in Putnam Park
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Over time, biodiversity can change and vary in many ways, for example, in response to urbanization, climate change and invasive species. Pollinators are important animals as they facilitate plant reproduction and maintain plant biodiversity. Our research compares historical data about plant-pollinator relationships in Putnam Park and how it compares to modern data we collected over the summer. We...
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Presenters
IM

Isabelle Mathias

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MR

Madison Russell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
OB

Olivia Bernauer

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 099: Weekly bumble bee surveys in Eau Claire, WI: Tracking Bombus abundance and diet across the growing season
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Bumble bees (Bombus spp.) are among the most important wild pollinators, contributing significantly to ecosystem health and stability. However, due to habitat loss, climate change, and the continuous increase of pesticide use, many species have experienced population declines. Eau Claire, WI, has been reported as home to 15 Bombus spp. including the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble bee (Bombus...
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Presenters
OA

Orlean Alam

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KB

Kinsley Bush

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
OB

Olivia Bernauer

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 100: Impact of fmr1 knockout on development of swimming behavior in zebrafish larvae
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability and the leading genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder. FXS is caused by loss-of-function mutations of the FMR1 gene; how FMR1 loss affects neurodevelopment is still being characterized. Our objective was to assess how the FXS genotype affects swimming behavior development in wildtype zebrafish vs fmr1...
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SB

Sophia Boudreau

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AF

Ayla Fullhart

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 101: Effects of Embryonic Cortisol Exposure on Development of Swimming Behavior in FMR1 Knockout Zebrafish Larvae
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder caused by loss-of-function mutations of the FMR1 gene and is the most common genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder. Prenatal maternal stress, resulting in increased embryonic cortisol exposure, may also be related to the development of intellectual disability, however, the impact of cortisol on the neurodevelopment of individuals with FXS is not...
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SB

Sophia Boudreau

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AF

Ayla Fullhart

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 102: What’s on the menu? Using DNA to uncover eating patterns in the California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
A major question in biology involves our understanding of how social connections influence the spread of behavioral innovations in natural populations. In 2024, we documented one such behavioral innovation—the novel emergence of vole hunting in the California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi). In the current study, we aimed to explain the mechanisms by which this behavior spread and to...
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EO

Ella Oestreicher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jada Wahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jennifer Smith

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Behavioral Ecology of Social Mammals Lab 🌈🐺✨️🦫🐿🐾
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 103: Who let the dogs out? Linking humans, dogs, and patterns of dispersal to stress physiology of California ground squirrels
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Given rapid urbanization across the globe, coping with humans is an important aspect of life for most animals. Although human presence is often accompanied by human associated predators such as dogs, the effects of humans and dogs on animal physiology are rarely considered together. Here, we leverage over 4,500 measures of fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGMs), a biomarker of physiological...
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EO

Ella Oestreicher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jada Wahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jennifer Smith

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Behavioral Ecology of Social Mammals Lab 🌈🐺✨️🦫🐿🐾
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 104: Beaver Stress Ecology: Coping with Changing Environments in Norway
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In the context of human-induced rapid environmental change, long-term data on individually recognized social mammals have the potential to offer novel insights into the extent to which animals can cope with social and ecological stressors. Long-term studies are needed to investigate the impact of climate change on the fitness of beavers, and minimally invasive measures of stress physiology offer...
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KB

Katelyn Boche

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GH

Grace Hilst

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EO

Ella Oestreicher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RP

Robin Pence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jada Wahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jennifer Smith

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Behavioral Ecology of Social Mammals Lab 🌈🐺✨️🦫🐿🐾
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 105: Blugold Beaver Cam – Behavioral ecology of Wisconsin wildlife
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In the context of human-induced rapid environmental change, monitoring of wildlife at different sites can offer useful information about how local fauna are responding to human presence. Here we build upon a previous study on the behavioral ecology of North American beavers (Castor canadensis), a native ecosystem engineer, through monitoring using camera traps. We surveyed various public lands and...
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KB

Katelyn Boche

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KG

Kylie Gifford

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LL

Liam Lamb

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LM

Logan Meacham

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EO

Ella Oestreicher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RP

Robin Pence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LP

Leo Pierce

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jada Wahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jennifer Smith

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Behavioral Ecology of Social Mammals Lab 🌈🐺✨️🦫🐿🐾
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 106: Personal Ozone Monitor Preparation for the Summer 2026 Field Campaign
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Air pollution is a major national and global health concern that is responsible for more than 1 in 8 deaths globally and is the second leading risk factor for early death. A large portion of this pollution is from atmospheric smog whose main component is ground level ozone that is generated when other pollutants, often nitrogen oxides, are emitted into the air and undergo photochemical reactions....
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Presenters
DH

Daniel Hernandez-Tejeda

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PC

Patricia Cleary

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 107: Onboard-UAS Absorption Cavity Enhanced Spectrometer For In-Flight NO2 Analysis
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
NO2 is emitted into the atmosphere as a byproduct of combustion from vehicles, power plants, and industrial processes. Once in the atmosphere, the photochemical reaction of NO2 and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) results in the formation of ozone within the atmosphere. Ground-level ozone is a dangerous respiratory irritant. Because NO2 is the direct emission that leads to the presence of...
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TD

Tim Day

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AL

Aaron Langert

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
TO

Todd O'Connor

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jeremy Worden

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PC

Patricia Cleary

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 108: Progressive Optimization of Biocompatible Foam for Tumor Ablation
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Tumor ablation is an effective treatment for cancer removal, but current methods can be improved using biocompatible materials to minimize complications and post-operative pain. The procedure uses a needle-like probe to burn or freeze cancerous target tissue. An essential component to this procedure is separating healthy tissue from the target tissue to prevent damage. Current methods use saline...
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Presenters
VG

Valerie Giallombardo

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EO

Emerald Olson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HS

Hailey Stariha

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
EG

Elizabeth Glogowski

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 109: Sustainable Removal of Hazardous Textile Contaminants Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Growing awareness of hazardous chemicals in consumer textiles has intensified concerns regarding their effects on human health, environmental sustainability, and barriers to textile upcycling and recycling. These chemicals originate from manufacturing, finishing treatments, or plasticizers and adhesives used in graphics, where they can persist in fabrics and bioaccumulate over time. Recent...
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Presenters
MF

Miranda Froslie

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
EG

Elizabeth Glogowski

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 110: Stimuli-Responsive Block Copolymers for Enhanced Titanium Dioxide Dispersion in Waterborne Architectural Coatings
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Architectural coatings, defined as paints and surface finishes used primarily on buildings for protection and aesthetics, require uniform pigment dispersion to achieve proper opacity, durability, and application performance. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the primary white pigment used in these coatings due to its high refractive index, allowing it to efficiently scatter light. However, TiO2 particles...
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Presenters
ER

Elle Roberts

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Simon Shaffer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NT

Nav Thaipally

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
EG

Elizabeth Glogowski

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 111: 50 Myths Later: Do College Students Still Believe Popular Psychology Misconceptions?
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Specious psychological statements continue to be widely accepted despite refuting data, likely in part because they are commonly encountered, intuitively appealing, and often portrayed to be scientifically grounded. Common examples include misconceptions about memory accuracy, learning styles, and brain usage. Lilienfeld and colleagues (2010) compiled and presented “50 Great Myths of Popular...
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Presenters
AG

Ashlyn Grota

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
avatar for Carla Lagorio

Carla Lagorio

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 112: Nature vs Nurture in Criminal Behavior
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Understanding the development of adult behavior requires examining the complex interaction between biological predispositions and environmental influences. Although genetic traits such as impulsiveness or emotional reactivity may increase vulnerability to certain behavioral outcomes, these predispositions are not without environmental context. Family environment, socioeconomic status, and peer...
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SM
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 113: Political Terminology and its Impact
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
For this research project the main objective was to better understand the divide between people by understanding the ‘why’ to how they perceive the world. Because we are in a situation where people consistently exaggerate differences, stereotype anyone who doesn’t agree with them and throws words around without fully understanding the meaning of. This research seeks to understand the...
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Presenters
GS
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 114: AI Ethics in Professional Environments
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into professional and academic environments, questions about fairness, accountability, transparency, and regulation have become more urgent. While existing research explores AI literacy, trust, professional implementation, and theoretical ethical concerns, fewer studies directly examine how the general public evaluates specific ethical...
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CA
LB
CL
DM
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 115: Queer in College
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The purpose of this research is to view the experiences of LGBTQIA+ students on college campuses
Presenters
LW
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 116: Public Infrastructure and Public Health
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Presenters
AE

Anay Espino

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 117: Student Voice in Education
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Presenters
GV
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 118: Taxes Impact on Quality of Life in the US
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Presenters
SA

Sedra Alghriwati

Chippewa Valley Technical College
BN

Bird Nowak

Chippewa Valley Technical College
AZ

Ava Zaborske

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 119: Stress
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Stress and stress management impact on physical and mental health.
Presenters
EI

Evan Insteness

Chippewa Valley Technical College
JR
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 120: Can You Train Self-Control? Effects of Delay Exposure on Impulsive Choice in Rats
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Impulsive choice, or the preference for smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed rewards, is a behavioral process implicated in addiction, obesity, and other adverse health outcomes. Prior research suggests that prolonged exposure to delayed consequences can reduce impulsive choice over time, though recent findings raise questions about the generality of these effects across sex and...
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HE

Hannah Engel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AL

Austin Lewis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GW

Grace Wisnicky

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
avatar for Carla Lagorio

Carla Lagorio

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 121: Behavior of REBCO Superconducting Tape Under Simulated Industrial Cyclic Loading
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Rare-earth-based copper oxide (REBCO) is a superconducting material capable of carrying large amounts of electricity with no resistance, with applications in devices such as fusion reactors, particle accelerators, and other magnetic field applications. Our purpose in this study is to investigate the degradation of REBCO tape under cyclic loading conditions similar to those encountered in...
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Presenters
IC

Izaak Clendenning

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MJ

Matthew Jewell

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 122: Analysis of Bi-2212 Superconducting Filament Joining using Deep Learning Methods
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Composite Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8-x (Bi-2212) wire has great potential as a material for high temperature superconducting magnets, due to its ability to conduct electricity without resistance. However, during heat treatment, individual Bi-2212 filaments may agglomerate or bridge, compromising wire performance. Traditional image analysis methods struggle to quantify this agglomeration because of the wide...
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Presenters
ER

Evan Rosenick

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JR

Jayson Rugg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MJ

Matthew Jewell

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 123: Analysis of Geometric Filament Homogeneity in Composite Bi-2212 Wires
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8-x (Bi-2212) is a superconductor capable of producing large magnetic fields for advanced magnet systems. However, fluctuations in the size and shape of Bi-2212 filaments in a composite wire can affect processing capability. In this work, we compare the geometric filament uniformity of green-state densified composite Bi-2212/Ag wires to that of bronze route and powder-in-tube Nb3Sn...
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Presenters
TB

Tyler Berlin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AC

Anne Carmichael

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MJ

Matthew Jewell

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 124: Synthesis Validation of the Asymmetric Tridentate PCN Ligand for Organometallic Catalysis
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Linear alpha olefins (LAOs) are an important commodity used in high-performance plastics, motor oils, and synthetic lubricants. LAOs are short to long carbon chain molecules produced via selective polymerization of ethylene using transition metal catalysts. This project aims to develop a viable synthetic route to produce a ligand that can direct a metal complex to selectively catalyze the...
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Presenters
AS

Andy Skoug

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DG

Deidra Gerlach

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 125: Characterizing the genome of a novel Prevotella species recovered from cattle rumen
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Understanding the cow rumen microbiome is an ongoing project with significant implications for agriculture, as the health, weight, and methane emissions of the animal are tied to the microbiome. However, knowledge of rumen microbiomes is biased towards dairy cows and geographically influenced by European breeds. Therefore, to more comprehensively understand the contributions of the microbiome to...
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Presenters
BH

Ben Hurley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BM

Bridget McGivern

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 126: Potential Antibiotic-producing Bacteria from Putnam Park
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The ongoing rise of antibiotic-resistant microbes is a major concern in the medical field. Many pathogenic bacteria that were once vulnerable to common antibiotics have developed resistance, posing significant challenges to medicine and public health. Infections caused by these resistant bacteria are both expensive and challenging to treat. To address this growing crisis, we aim to identify new...
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Presenters
EK

Eszter Klein

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DH

Daniel Herman

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 127: Carnivorous behaviors linked to fewer tapeworms for California ground squirrels
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Major food pulses can shift the diets of wildlife over short periods, but little is known about the downstream consequences of foraging decisions on parasite loads. In the current study, we capitalized on our observations of the novel emergence of widespread hunting and carnivory of California voles (Microtus californicus) by marked individual California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi)...
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Presenters
MA

Morgan Aldana

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LL

Liam Lamb

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RP

Robin Pence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jennifer Smith

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Behavioral Ecology of Social Mammals Lab 🌈🐺✨️🦫🐿🐾
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 128: Gray Wolves in Wisconsin: Natural History, Recovery, and Behavioral Ecology
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
The North American gray wolf (Canis lupus) is a native keystone predator that contributes to healthy ecosystems across Wisconsin. Despite its broad historical range, anthropogenic development caused friction between pack territories and local farming operations, ultimately leading to the species’ extirpation from the state in the late 1950s. Over the past 25 years, wolf packs have recolonized...
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KG

Kylie Gifford

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LL

Liam Lamb

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LM

Logan Meacham

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RP

Robin Pence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LP

Leo Pierce

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jennifer Smith

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Behavioral Ecology of Social Mammals Lab 🌈🐺✨️🦫🐿🐾
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 129: From Gluttony to Death: Insights Following Novel Carnivory by Ground Squirrels
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Widespread human impacts – from climate change to unprecedented rates of human visits in once relatively untouched wilderness areas – contribute to rapidly changing selective pressures on wildlife. Long-term studies on marked individuals can offer insights into population and community dynamics over time. The current research aims to reveal the demographic and behavioral patterns of California...
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Presenters
KG

Kylie Gifford

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LL

Liam Lamb

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RP

Robin Pence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LP

Leo Pierce

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jada Wahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jennifer Smith

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Behavioral Ecology of Social Mammals Lab 🌈🐺✨️🦫🐿🐾
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 131: Remote camera analysis reveals mixed pollination of Protea venusta
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Pollinators are crucial for plant reproduction and diversification. The plant genus Protea of the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa, a global biodiversity hotspot, is an example of how evolutionary radiations can potentially be driven by transitions among primary pollinators. The sprawling shrub Protea venusta has intermediate morphology and is listed as either mammal or bird pollinated, yet...
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Presenters
FT

Faith Thornton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JU

Jaden Uttecht

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BV

Bryan Volla

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NM

Nora Mitchell

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 132: Research in the Galápagos Islands
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
In the summer of 2025, UW – Eau Claire sent four students to the Galápagos Islands to participate in research internships at the Charles Darwin Research Station. The Galápagos Islands are a highly significant archipelago in the Pacific, renowned for their incredible diversity of wildlife, as well as their contributions to Darwin’s theory of evolution. Presently a hub for scientific research...
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Presenters
KF

Kendra Fehrman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JH

Jadyn Hartwig

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SM

Samuel Morehead

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CP

Claire Pahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RA

Robert Arndt

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
WT

Wil Taylor

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 133: Isolation of Bacteria Producing Antimicrobial Substances from Soil
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and healthcare settings results in increased microbial resistance to antibiotics. In order to maintain an advantage in treating disease caused by microorganisms, we must discover and develop new antibiotics and minimize misuse. This in turn creates difficulty in treating diseases that were previously treatable with antibiotics. In previous studies we surveyed...
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Presenters
AZ

Abigail Ziegler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SS

Sasha Showsh

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 134: Quantification of Oxidative Stress via Colorimetric Detection of 8-oxo-dG in Saliva Using DNA Aptamer-Gold Nanoparticles Complex
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between antioxidants and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. It can lead to DNA damage and plays a critical role in the development and progression of cancer. Because of this, oxidative stress serves as an important biomarker for cancer detection and prognosis. It is also implicated in a variety of other pathologies, including increased viral severity,...
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Presenters
SB

Sarah Broeckert

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RG

Rachel Gregorich

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SH

Sanchita Hati

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 135: A Computational Study to Explore the Physicochemical Properties of FDA-Approved Fluorinated Pharmaceuticals and their Distribution in the Brain
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Fluorinated drugs are pharmaceutical compounds that contain one or more fluorine atoms, which enhance their metabolic stability, bioavailability, and binding affinity to biological targets. Every year, more fluorinated pharmaceuticals are being approved for use by the FDA, with 52 approved from 2018-2022. These compounds span various therapeutic areas such as antidepressants, antibiotics,...
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Presenters
SL

Soren Lesperance

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MP

Marcus Pollard

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JS

Jack Servais

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MZ

Mara Zimmer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GZ

Grace Zurawski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SH

Sanchita Hati

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SB

Sudeep Bhattacharyay

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 136: Improving the Safety of Poly(caprolactone)-diacrylate (PCL-DA) Film Fabrication by Replacing Dichloromethane (DCM) with Safer Solvents
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Previous work demonstrated the production of poly(caprolactone)-diacrylate (PCL-DA) films with unique shape memory properties using UV-curing with dichloromethane (DCM) solvent. However, in 2024 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passed new regulations on DCM usage leading to strict inhalation limitations (
Presenters
BT

Brianna Topper

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MP

Michaela Pfau-Cloud

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 137: Investigating Silicone Degradation in Women's Health Applications
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Menstrual cups have gained popularity with several brands and technoeconomic analyses suggesting use for up to 10 years. However, there is a lack of long-term biostability data for menstrual cups in current literature. In this work, we subjected medical-grade and food-grade silicone samples to a 1 M hydrochloric (HCl) acidic solution to determine whether environmental pH influences degradation...
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Presenters
RH

Rachel Hettiarachchy

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JL

Julia Larson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MP

Michaela Pfau-Cloud

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 138: Tuning the Crystallinity of Polycaprolactone by Copolymerization for Improved Utility in Bioprinting
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Poly(caprolactone)-diacrylate (PCL-DA) has been used previously to prepare scaffolds for tissue engineering but is limited to bone tissue due to its relatively high modulus, owing to its semi-crystalline structure. A derivative of PCL, poly(4-methylcaprolactone) (P4MCL) has been used to prepare elastomeric materials that could potentially be used in a variety of soft tissue applications; however,...
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Presenters
OH

Olivia Hallstrom

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MP

Michaela Pfau-Cloud

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 139: Duloxetine’s Effects on Hunger Discrimination and Food Intake in Rats
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Obesity is a prevalent condition that causes adverse health conditions and death, where medical and pharmaceutical treatments are options for patients. Sibutramine, a known obesity treatment, shares its pharmacological mechanism of action with duloxetine. Both are serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Duloxetine’s effects on hunger remain unclear. This study examines whether...
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Presenters
WB

Will Broome

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AC

Abigail Compton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
VL

Vivienne Lewis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CL

Camryn Lindell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IR

Isaac Reginek

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Skye Skogen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EW

Elizabeth Wordes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HZ

Henry Zaleski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DJ

David Jewett

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 140: Childhood experiences Impact Adult Future
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Presenters
RH

Reminisce Hohman

Chippewa Valley Technical College
EK

Emily Kelly

Chippewa Valley Technical College
SR

Summer Rauschnot

Chippewa Valley Technical College
EW

Esther Wozny

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 141: Social Media and Mental Health
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Presenters
RG

Rebekka Grendzinski

Chippewa Valley Technical College
AH

Alisha Heath

Chippewa Valley Technical College
AT

Amanda Twyman

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Poster 142: Societal Structures' Effect on Group Thought and Morality
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Presenters
EB
CC
ME
MR
JW
Faculty Mentor
FL

Franki Larrabee

Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Posters, 2 Thursday

2:00pm CDT

Blugolds Go Green: Composting, Community, and Quantified Change
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Composting is a common method to reduce the flow of solid waste to municipal landfills by repurposing it as a rich supplement and additive to soils. However, universities often struggle to provide options to generate a compost stream that are effectively and appropriately utilized. Past research has shown that university students are more likely to compost when they feel a sense of community and...
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Presenters
CD

Claire DePeau

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EG

Elijah Grosland

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NN

Noah Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
OS

Olivia Schreifels

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ZH

Zach Hilgendorf

Geography & Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

Evolution after Integration
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Case Study Abstract My topic is digging into how the integration of minority groups into Major League Baseball has helped evolve and improve the game from a skill/talent standpoint. I believe this is an important topic because it will help to magnify the efforts of these athletes over different eras and how they have left their mark on the sport. My main goal is to prove that minority integration...
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Presenters
EW

Ej Weix

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DK

Damir Kovacevic

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

Finding Their Place: How First-Year Students Form Social Connections in College
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Our project examines how students navigate forming social connections during their first year of college. According to Liu et al. (2025), social connectedness is multidimensional and influenced by students’ perceptions of their relationships, the actions they take to engage with others, and the emotions associated with belonging and inclusion. We chose to focus on this topic because prior...
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Presenters
HF

Henry Foss

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RG

Ruthie Griffin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SH

Sophia Hein

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EK

Emma Koerber

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SM

Sloan McCreary

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ES

Emeline Shefchik

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LO

Leah Olson-McBride

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

How Can an Insider's Trade Rumor Disrupt a Team in a Major Sport?
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
The broader topic in this research is the untrust in current and past sources within major sports teams, with a focus on how this untrust affects the game, culture, and how it’s played. What we intend to achieve with this research is a better understanding of how insiders in the major sports leagues can cause a shift in culture. The method we are using to conduct the research is qualitative case...
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Presenters
JN

James Norby

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Sam Skipper

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DK

Damir Kovacevic

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

Jesse Owens Myth Busting
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
This research project will look at the impact of the performance by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and how his performance challenged the Nazi belief in their superiority over other races. This will be done by starting with an overview of the life of Jesse Owens and his background and achievements before he went to the Olympics to compete. This will include his winning four gold medals....
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Presenters
WU

Wyatt Unser

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DK

Damir Kovacevic

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

Patient Perspectives on Rural Healthcare Accessibility
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Rural communities may experience barriers to healthcare access, such as provider shortages, long travel distances, and challenges with technology or internet connections, which have a negative effect on overall patient outcomes. The purpose of this project was to examine patient perspectives on rural healthcare access in the Eau Claire region. Older adults living in rural communities around Eau...
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Presenters
HA

Hadley Anderson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AG

Adyson Gustafson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AH

Anna Hanstedt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GH

Grace Havel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MJ

Mae Johnston

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SM

Scarlette Miller

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MM

Maddie Moe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LN

Lize Newsome

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Addisyn Suchla

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Caylie Swan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IT

Izzy Taylor

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
TW

Taya Whittenberger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MW

Marissa Wilson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AH

Abby Hemmerich

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SC

Shannon Collins

Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

Provider Perspectives on Rural Healthcare Accessibility
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Previous studies have indicated a gap in healthcare access between urban and rural environments, primarily associated with travel distances and relative availability of providers. Technological solutions, such as telehealth, have been proposed as a way to close the access gap, but it is unclear whether telehealth and other technologies are having a sufficient impact. The purpose of this project...
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Presenters
HA

Hadley Anderson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AG

Adyson Gustafson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AH

Anna Hanstedt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GH

Grace Havel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MJ

Mae Johnston

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SM

Scarlette Miller

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MM

Maddie Moe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LN

Lize Newsome

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Addisyn Suchla

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Caylie Swan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IT

Izzy Taylor

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
TW

Taya Whittenberger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MW

Marissa Wilson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AH

Abby Hemmerich

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

Rural Healthcare Accessibility: Comparisons Between Patient and Provider Perspectives
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Individuals living in rural communities may face challenges in accessing healthcare services related to internet availability, provider options, and travel distances to healthcare facilities. Telehealth, virtual healthcare, and other technology-driven options have emerged, but may not fully address the needs of rural communities. The purpose of this study is to compare perceptions of healthcare...
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Presenters
HA

Hadley Anderson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AG

Adyson Gustafson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AH

Anna Hanstedt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GH

Grace Havel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MJ

Mae Johnston

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SM

Scarlette Miller

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MM

Maddie Moe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LN

Lize Newsome

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Addisyn Suchla

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Caylie Swan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
IT

Izzy Taylor

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
TW

Taya Whittenberger

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MW

Marissa Wilson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AH

Abby Hemmerich

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

The Legacy of Dred Scott: Socio-historical Hauntings in the Twin Cities
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
In 1857 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Dred Scott v Sandford, that Dred and Harriet Scott were not eligible to sue for their freedom because they were not citizens. In our modern retelling of this case the focus is overwhelmingly on the role that the Supreme Court had in spurring on the Civil War and/or the overreach of the federal government in attempting to regulate state property rights. This...
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Presenters
TB

Tiffany Bih

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AB

Audrey Burmeister

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
KC

Katie Chung

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MC

Moises Contreras

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AC

Alexa Cortes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LO

Luz O'Toole Cousins

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GG

George Gough

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
NK

Nia Kimweli

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EK

Emma Kumbera

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AM

Angie Martinez

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JQ

Jose Quiroz Medina

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GO

Grace O'Brien

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AR

Aldo Ramos

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ER

Efren Ramos

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
BM

Britany Montalvo Sanchez

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MT

Miranda Torres

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RW

Roman Weis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KB

Kati Barahona-Lopez

Sociology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

The Political and Social Forces Behind Athlete Protests and Their Consequences in 2020
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
This research examines the events that led to athletes kneeling during the national anthem in 2020, focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement and the death of George Floyd. It also analyzes the short and long-term impacts on athletes who kneeled and protested. This topic matters because it shows how platforms such as sports can start broader conversations on society and politics. My main aim for...
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Presenters
AH

Addison Hutton

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DK

Damir Kovacevic

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

The Surge of Sports Betting in Collegiate and Professional Sports Today
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
I will be diving into a research project involving the surge of sports betting in collegiate and professional sports today. I find this intriguing because I, myself, do sports betting as well, and many around me do too. I would like to further my research in this poll because of the many betting scandals that have occurred, and how it has affected lawmaking policy in sports at the collegiate and...
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Presenters
JG

Jackson Gindt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DK

Damir Kovacevic

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

Uniform Inequality at the Olympics
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Gender inequality in sports has been a major issue over time, even with women’s athletics having majorly grown. The criticism that went around regarding the track and field uniforms at the Olympics highlights that women are often judged on their appearance rather than their performance. My question for this project is, how does the inequality women face in sports, shown through controversies...
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Presenters
ER

Elizabeth Repavich

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DK

Damir Kovacevic

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

2:00pm CDT

You are Not Alone: Evaluating Messages Designed to Increase Food Pantry Use among UWEC Students
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Project Title: You are Not Alone: Evaluating Messages Designed to Increase Food Pantry Use among UWEC Students Students at UW-Eau Claire and nationwide experience food insecurity, and the campus food pantry remains underutilized due to barriers such as stigma, unclear understanding of who qualifies as "in need," and concerns about the quality and nutritional value of the available foods in the...
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Presenters
SG

Syrianna Getchell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MG

Madison Groff

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GH

Gavin Hanrahan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EH

Elijah Horstman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LL

Logan Lubs

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MM

Makayla Moelter

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CW

Carolin Waldal

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LR

Louisa Rice

Academic Affairs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MH

Mary Hoffman

Academic Affairs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  From FYE to HIE: High Impact Experiences for First-Year Students

4:00pm CDT

CERCA Reception & Awards Ceremony
Thursday April 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Dakota Ballroom (340)
Thursday April 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Dakota Ballroom (340) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  CERCA Reception & Awards Ceremony
 
Friday, May 1
 

10:00am CDT

Bachelor of Fine Arts Spring Exhibition
Friday May 1, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162)
The Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show at the Foster Gallery features artwork by senior BFA candidates.
Friday May 1, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Haas Fine Arts Center: Ruth Foster Gallery (162) 121 Water St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, USA
  Spring Bachelor of Fine Arts Show

12:59pm CDT

Provost's Honors Symposium
Friday May 1, 2026 12:59pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Student Center
The Provost Honors Symposium (PHS) is an annual event showcasing exceptional student research, scholarship, and creative activity at UWEC. Faculty mentors and departments nominate outstanding student projects, which are then reviewed by the University Honors Council. The Provost convenes the symposium, where selected students present their work in a professional conference setting. A companion...
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Friday May 1, 2026 12:59pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Student Center 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

"You ladies need to start acting like ladies": Exploring gender performance and system treatment in Orange is the New Black
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This study will explore the gender performances of and violation responses to characters portrayed in Orange is the New Black (OITNB). This study will use a feminist theoretical framework to examine this data. Additionally, this study will engage in qualitative coding and content analysis of media representations in OITNB, and compare these representations to empirical reports of violation...
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Presenters
MC

Madelyn Charleston

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MK

Mia Kelly

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

A Risky Business: Evaluating Internal Controls to Reduce Risks
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Using creative problem-solving skills, a team of introductory accounting students evaluated a grocery store’s business operations in a case analysis and developed innovative recommendations to help a grocery store implement practices and policies that would deter fraud and theft and minimize the risk of misstated financial statements. Using principles of internal control outlined by the...
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Presenters
JD

Jared Delich

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EM

Erin Maxwell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JN

Jada Nathe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ES

Emma Steinke

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SG

Sheril Gilberstadt

Accounting and Finance, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

An Autoethnographic Reflection on the Role of Early Mentorship Experiences in Forensic Coaching Education
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Competitive forensics (speech and debate) has been widely established as a pivotal co-curricular activity for skill development in public speaking, communication, and argumentation. Forensics has touched and changed countless lives, being a conduit for competitors to give themselves a voice, foster lifelong relationships, and even discover a career path in communication education, eventually...
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Presenters
AC

Austyn Clemen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CO

Chris Outzen

Communication Journalism, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Conflating Correlation and Causation: Unwarranted Causal Language in Published Research
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
A clear understanding of the distinction between correlation and causation is a central element of both general scientific literacy (Anelli, 2011) and psychological science literacy (APA, 2013; McGovern et al., 1991). For many topics of interest in the social sciences, however, consistent recognition and application of the distinction between correlation and causation is not easy (Bleske-Rechek et...
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Presenters
HN

Hannah Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Ally Schulze

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ES

Emma Smith

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

April Bleske-Rechek

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HF

Heather Fielding

University Honors Program, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Cut From the Same Cloth: A Commentary on Hmong American Identity Through the Vision of Art
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Cut From the Same Cloth: A Commentary on Hmong American Identity Through the Vision of Art is a part of my senior BFA exhibition in spring 2026 and will be displayed alongside my work in the Foster Art Gallery. My thesis discusses my identity as a Hmong American who struggled to fit in at school, having to deal with shame and embarrassment, and how it affects me today. Two bodies of work are...
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Presenters
LX

Luecy Xiong

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NG

Ned Gannon

Art & Design, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Do Ownership Transfers Improve Operating Efficiency? Evidence from U.S. Onshore Wind and Utility-Scale Solar, 2005–2023
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
This research investigates whether the transfer of ownership for renewable energy assets leads to improved operating efficiency. The study merges 19 years of EIA ownership records with high-resolution ERA5 meteorological reanalysis. Using a suite of modern staggered Difference-in-Differences (DiD) models, the authors examine the transition of assets from initial builders—often private equity...
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Presenters
EH

Emerson Holcomb-Smith

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GK

Gavin Klages

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CR

Casey Rozowski

Economics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Evaluating trends in overwater and overland ozone abundances in lower atmosphere from WiscoDISCO22
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
Communities surrounding Lake Michigan suffer from poor air quality due to the proximity to major emissions from the Milwaukee-Chicago-Gary urban corridor and unique meteorological effect of trapping those pollutants in thermal inversions over Lake Michigan. Ozone, a key component of photochemical smog, is produced when urban emissions remain in stagnant air in sunlit conditions and shoreline...
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Presenters
JW

Jeremy Worden

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PC

Patricia Cleary

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Examining the Link between Molecular Hardness and Binding Affinity for use in Drug Design
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Proteins are a primary target for developing drug therapies to address certain diseases. Understanding the link between ligand characteristics, such as molecular hardness, and binding affinity could provide a more effective way to design drugs for use in treating disease. Thus, this study involved the subset of diverse proteins (Acetylcholinesterase, AmpC Beta-Lactamase, Cytochrome P450 3A4,...
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Presenters
MW

Mac Wick

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SH

Sanchita Hati

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SB

Sudeep Bhattacharyay

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Faculty and Undergraduate Student Perceptions of Person-Centered Care Principles in Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences Coursework
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
The study is an examination of how fundamental themes surrounding person and family-centered care in the field of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences are incorporated in undergraduate coursework. A prior study indicated that biological science-oriented courses had low visibility for cultural and linguistic content across students, while courses oriented towards social sciences had high...
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Presenters
SB

Samantha Brown

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CE

Carlee Elliot

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AH

Abby Hemmerich

Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Fraction Learning Starts Early: Frequency of Fraction Information Included in First- and Second-Grade Math Textbooks
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Fraction knowledge is essential for success in STEM. Fractions are usually introduced around third grade, but recent work shows that first graders have some informal fraction knowledge (Viegut et al., 2023). Little is known about where this early fraction knowledge comes from. As a starting point, we are investigating textbooks. Our primary goal is to discover how often and in which contexts...
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Presenters
ES

Ella Spencer

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
OT

Olivia Turks

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AV

Alexandria Viegut

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Geochronology and Petrogenesis of an Archean Greenstone Belt in the Marshfield Terrane
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
The Eau Claire Volcanic Complex (ECVC) is located within the Marshfield Terrane of the Penokean Orogen. Although it represents a key component of the regional tectonic model, the ECVC remains poorly understood due to limited outcrop exposure due to Paleozoic sediments and glacial till. It has traditionally been interpreted as ~1.8-billion-year-old Penokean arc-related magmatic complex and has...
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Presenters
LV

Lyndsie Vickers

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
RL

Robert Lodge

Geology and Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

How Was High School for You? UWEC Students’ Recollections of their Experiences with Advanced Coursework and Intellectualism in High School
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
In this research, five students and I are investigating college students' recalled experiences of intellectual engagement during high school, and their own and others’ attitudes toward intellectualism during high school. In the context of intellectual engagement, we aim to fill in some of the gaps in the published literature about Advanced Placement, such as the rate at which students who take...
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Presenters
TD

Thomas Davidsaver

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LK

Lauren Kelsey

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CM

Carson McPherson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AR

Alexzander Russell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ES

Emma Smith

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

April Bleske-Rechek

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Proactive Personality and the Effort–Creativity Cycle in Global Virtual Teams
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
This study examines how individual traits and dynamic behaviors shape creative performance in global virtual teams (GVTs). Integrating Conservation of Resources Theory and Social Cognitive Theory, we investigate whether proactive personality predicts stable engagement and creativity, and whether within-person fluctuations in task engagement and creative idea quality reciprocally influence each...
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Presenters
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Jinyu Cao

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Yuqing Su

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
WZ

Wenxi Zhang

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
LD

Longzhu Dong

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
XY

Xiaoyu Yang

Management and Leadership Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Surviving International Relations: Using IR Theory to Understand Interactions in the Reality TV Hit Survivor
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
The purpose of my proposed departmental honors project is to examine player interactions in the reality TV show Survivor through the lens of IR theory, in order to better understand both IR theory on a micro-scale, as well as to better understand player interaction in the game Survivor.Matthew intends to do a theory-testing paper that examines how IR realism, liberalism, and constructivism are...
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Presenters
MH

Matthew Hennessey

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DK

Damir Kovacevic

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

The Presence (or lack thereof) of Presidential Immunity in the U.S. Constitution from Nixon's Justice Department to Trump v. U.S. (2024)
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
In the Constitution, only the legislative branch is granted any sort of legal immunity; yet in 2024 it was the presidency that received a sweeping immunity from prosecution from the Supreme Court. Is presidential immunity supported by constitutional law, or was the Court’s decision a legal travesty? I answer this question through an extensive study of pamphlets and letters from prominent figures...
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Presenters
MH

Michael Hanson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DS

Daniel Simmons

Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

1:00pm CDT

Sensory Space/Decompression Room
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Mohican Room (310)
Feeling overstimulated? Need some time to regulate your senses amidst the activity of CERCA? The Sensory Space/Decompression Room is here to provide relief for those moments when the day gets too loud, too intense, too smelly, or just too MUCH. If you are in need of a space for a sensory break or a moment to decompress, please stop by the Mohican Room (310), Davies Center.
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Davies Center: Mohican Room (310) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA

2:10pm CDT

Characterizing CRISPR-induced mutations in glutathione pathway genes in zebrafish
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
The glutathione (GSH) pathway is an antioxidant pathway found in humans and zebrafish. This GSH pathway plays a critical role in detoxifying cells from substances such as methylmercury (MeHg), which is a prevalent environmental contaminant in the Great Lakes region.  Genetic variations in certain GSH genes have been reported to affect methylmercury detoxification efficiency in adult tissue;...
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Presenters
DA

Diana Abarca Palma

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JO

Joseph Orser

McNair Undergraduate Research Program, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Computational Modeling of Protein Kinase Inhibitors Using Molecular Hardness
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Protein kinases are essential regulators of cellular signaling pathways and are major therapeutic targets due to their central roles in cell growth, survival, angiogenesis, and stress response. They are high-priority drug targets in oncology, inflammatory conditions, and other diseases driven by dysregulated kinase signaling. These enzymes share a common adenosine triphosphate-binding pocket but...
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Presenters
AL

Austin Lerch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AM

Alyssa McGlade

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SH

Sanchita Hati

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SB

Sudeep Bhattacharyay

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Deep learning–based pose tracking of Aedes aegypti larvae reveals chemosensory behaviors and functional anatomy
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Aedes aegypti is a significant arbovirus vector responsible for transmitting diseases such as dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, which collectively cause millions of symptomatic cases globally each year. Consequently, extensive research has been conducted to understand the basic biology of these vectors and inform public health initiatives worldwide. The sensory behaviors which allow adult mosquitoes...
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Presenters
HG

Helen Gensch

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NW

Nicolas Wheeler

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

East Meets West in the Digital Age: Chinese and Americans on Xiaohongshu (RedNote)
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
This study investigates the emergence of American users on RedNote (also known as Xiaohongshu), examining how this shift fosters intercultural communication between American and Chinese netizens. Through an interdisciplinary approach and qualitative analysis of posts and bilingual discussions under the TikTok Refugee, this research explores themes of cultural exchange, language adaptation, and the...
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Presenters
YL

Yijin Liu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JL

Jianru Lyu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AR

Alexandra Reichstadt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KK

Kaishan Kong

Languages, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Empires' Desire: A Revision to Travel Writing on the Republic of Georgia
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
A group of US students traveled to the Republic of Georgia with the aim of writing a work of decolonial travel writing that corrects many of the imperial habits seen in English-language travel writing about Georgia. The students will present their multi-media topic, which combines decolonial methods, self-reflection, personal experience, interviews, and other research to provide a traveler's...
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Presenters
OB

Olivia Bishop

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MH

Michael Hanson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
DL
MW
Faculty Mentor
HF

Heather Fielding

University Honors Program, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Exploring Students' Preparedness, Expectations, and Motivation to Study Abroad in the 1+2+1 Program
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
This study used a mixed-methods approach to explore the pre-departure perceptions of Chinese undergraduate students from Suzhou University of Technology (SZUT) preparing to study at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (UWEC) through the CHEPD 1+2+1 program. Findings reveal a student cohort marked by optimistic ambition alongside practical anxieties. While students are motivated by the promise...
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Presenters
GA

Gwen Albers

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JH

Jack Hagen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AL

Ambrose Lo

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KK

Kaishan Kong

Languages, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

How Phase Separation Shapes Enzyme Function
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Biomolecular condensates (BMCs) are naturally occurring membraneless organelles formed through liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS). They play essential roles in cellular processes such as signal transduction, gene expression, and stress response. Although LLPS involving intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and intrinsically disordered protein regions (IDPRs) is well documented, far less is...
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Presenters
MS

Madi Shafman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
SH

Sanchita Hati

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Is Stalking Scary? A Study on Students' Fears of Stalking Behaviors
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
In both past and present, stalking laws often include a ‘reasonable fear’ component, which considers whether a ‘reasonable person’ would be fearful in response to a given behavior, to label the behavior as stalking. The nature of fear is highly subjective, and what one person is afraid of may not invoke fear in another. The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences between men and...
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Presenters
AR

Alexzander Russell

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AB

April Bleske-Rechek

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Moving Ahead with A.H.E.A.D.: Co(re)-designing a psychoeducational program for people with brain injuries
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
Individuals with acquired brain injuries experience changes to communication and cognition that compromise their ability to return to pre-morbid life activities. A.H.E.A.D. is an 8-week psychoeducational program for individuals with brain injury that focuses on learning strategies related to memory, attention, self-regulation/anger management, and communication. The UWEC SLHS department...
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Presenters
ED

Elena Dunagan

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MH

Makenna Hawkins

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AL

Anna Lindner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JH

Jerry Hoepner

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Preventing Sexual Assault through Geospatial Technology
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This participatory mapping project was begun with the goal of giving voice to historically marginalized populations in Latin America by spatially, temporally, visually, and audially recording details of sexual assault and harassment through a Smartphone application (app). Through collaboration with UWEC’s Department of Geography and Anthropology, Latinx and Latin American Studies (LAS), and the...
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Presenters
AD

Avery Dresel

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JD

Jeff DeGrave

Immersion Programs, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Streamlining Creating Computational Models of White Dwarf Stars
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
White dwarfs are the end states of stars with masses less than about six times the mass of the sun. They are exotic objects with masses comparable to that of the sun packed into a volume about as small as the earth's. Their very structure requires quantum mechanics to explain, and they host important events like novae and type Ia supernovae, which are responsible for the creation of about half of...
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Presenters
IC

Izak Carney

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EP

Elaina Plonis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
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William Wolf

Physics & Astronomy, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Dr. Bill Wolf is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at UWEC. He conducts research in computational stellar astrophysics with a team of undergraduate students and also serves as the director of the L.E. Phillips Planetarium.
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

The Diaspora of the Spanish Language in Eurasia: Sephardic Spanish in Istanbul.
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
This project examines sociolinguistic variation in the endangered Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) community of Istanbul, focusing on intergenerational change and language contact. The study outlines key phonological, morphosyntactic, and lexical features of Judeo-Spanish and analyzes linguistic data from three generations of speakers. Supported by an SREU UW–Eau Claire research grant, the project focuses...
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Presenters
BB

Bricyn Barziza

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
FV

Fabiola Varela-Garcia

Languages, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Tissue-specific origin of eggs in the definitive host drives transcriptomic and behavioral differences in Schistosoma mansoni miracidia
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma blood flukes. Intestinal schistosomiasis is primarily due to Schistosoma mansoni, transmitted by Biomphalaria snails. In mammalian hosts, paired adult parasites reside in the mesenteric vasculature; females lay eggs that traverse the intestinal wall to be excreted by the host, but many become trapped in tissues, especially the...
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Presenters
SO

Sonja Olson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
NW

Nicolas Wheeler

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Tracking Motivation in Students' First College Math Class: Does Prior Achievement Matter?
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Required math courses are taken by many college students in their first semester, yet little is understood about how math motivation changes during this time. Guided by Situated Expectancy-Value Theory (Eccles and Wigfield, 2020), we conducted a longitudinal study examining changes in 53 students’ math task value, math self-efficacy, and math anxiety across fall semester. We compared...
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Presenters
ED

Emilija Durdevic

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
ZE

Zoe Eineichner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AV

Alexandria Viegut

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

2:10pm CDT

Welcome Back Biblical Plague: A Comparative Analysis of Measles Infection Rates Before and After Vaccine Development
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
The goal of many vaccines is to eventually eradicate a disease by getting enough individuals vaccinated to create herd immunity. For example, in 1980, the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed smallpox eradicated globally. This almost became true for measles in the early 2000, but due to increased rates of vaccine hesitancy, infection rates are on the rise. This research will determine the...
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Presenters
TC

Tatum Christenson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MW

Maggie Weber

History, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SS

Sasha Showsh

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

A comprehensive microstructural and performance characterization of REBCO superconducting tapes
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Due to its unique layered architecture, the superconducting material REBCO (rare-earth barium copper oxide) supports high magnetic fields exceeding 20T and thus clean energy processes such as fusion. The layer deposition process, however, introduces widespread variation in both structure and properties leading to an inconsistent product and reduced performance. It was previously determined that...
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Presenters
HK

Hayden Kinstler

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
MJ

Matthew Jewell

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Community Leaders’ Perspectives on Local Healthcare Access Following the Hospital Facility Closures in Eau Claire County
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
In mid-2024, two local hospitals in the Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and nineteen Prevea urgent care clinics suddenly closed, leaving people in both suburban and rural areas without adequate access to healthcare. Our study seeks to examine how health equity suffers when people lose access to treatment for emergencies and chronic conditions. Our study offers critical insight given that...
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Presenters
AC

Austyn Clemen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HL

Halcyon LeRoy

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JK

Josephine Kipgen

Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality Studies, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
PF

Pamela Forman

Sociology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Development and Refinement of a 3D Printed Surgical Simulator for Heart Procedures
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Surgical simulators allow surgeons to practice techniques to develop their skills. 3D printed trainers allow surgeons to practice without the need for cadavers and allow various anatomical variations including features that are unique to a specific patient. Once these designs are refined a comparison can be made between medical residents that have training including these devices compared to those...
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Presenters
TB

Tatiana Bobrowicz

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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Sophie Gardiner

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RH

Ryan Hoffman

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SL

Sydney Longanecker

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
HT

Hailey Tlusty

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DD

Doug Dunham

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Development of a Therapeutic Foam to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Cancer Ablation
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Undergraduate researchers at UW-Eau Claire, in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic Health System, developed a biocompatible foam for use in tumor ablation procedures and characterized its properties to improve patient outcomes. Tumor ablation is a minimally invasive cancer treatment in which a narrow probe is inserted directly into a tumor to apply intense thermal energy that induces tissue...
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Presenters
CD

Catalina Decker

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EJ

Emma Jiter

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
EG

Elizabeth Glogowski

Materials Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Effects of pre-session food intake and duloxetine on the discriminative stimulus effects of 22-hour food deprivation in female and male rats.
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
Our laboratory developed an animal model of hunger where male rats were trained to discriminate between 22-hours and 2-hours food deprivation in a two lever, operant choice task. Our present study assesses the female and male rats’ ability to acquire the same discrimination. Female and male rats learned to discriminate between the two conditions. We then tested the effects of food consumption...
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Presenters
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Vivienne Lewis

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EW

Elizabeth Wordes

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DJ

David Jewett

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Establishing naltrexone as a discriminative stimulus in female and male rats with chronic, intermittent, sucrose access
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
Researchers studying sugar addiction gave rats chronic, intermittent sucrose access (10-25% sucrose solutions for 12 hours). Increased endorphin and dopamine levels were observed and naloxone (Narcan) administration induced opioid withdrawal signs. We trained male rats to discriminate between injections the opioid antagonist naltrexone and saline. We found sucrose consumption an hour before the...
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Presenters
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Owen Alt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AS

Alexandra Siegmund

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
DJ

David Jewett

Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Experiences of Trans People Researching Trans People
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
During our study of community-level stigma of transgender individuals, student researchers Bee and Wind provided a vital perspective from within the transgender community. In this presentation, both researchers will discuss their experiences as transgender individuals performing research on their own community. Here, they will briefly explain the project and its findings, and discuss their...
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Presenters
BK

Bee Krause

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
WS

Wind Schimming

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
AW

Aaron Willis

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RG

Randi Goettl

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Forced Sterilization in Puerto Rico: From Past to Present
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
During the 20th century, an abuse of bodily autonomy and public health took place on the island of Puerto Rico: the forced and coerced sterilization of thousands of Puerto Rican women and girls. The fact and intentional planning of this atrocity has been frequently overlooked or denied by the governments of the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as by the hospitals and organizations complicit...
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Presenters
FO

Faith Oldenburg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
EC

Elena Casey

Languages, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Irrational Rhetorics: Engaging the Manosphere and its Impact on Civic Engagement
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This project studies the rhetoric of several “manosphere” influencers in the lead-up to the United States 2024 presidential election. It considers key public sphere theorists, including Hannah Arendt, Nancy Fraser, Jürgen Habermas, Gerard Hauser, and Michael Warner and applies their theories of the public sphere to the world of the manosphere and its various “influencers.” By working to...
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Presenters
MH

Michael Hanson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JR

Jonathan Rylander

English, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Monkey Mutiny
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
A co-op pirate adventure game! Battle through obstacles while working together to manage your resources. Can you keep the ship afloat? Or will you and your crew forever be a forgotten tale? The game is designed for 4 players and playtime is 30-45 minutes.
Presenters
OM

Oliver Meney

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CH

Chris Hlas

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Pregnancy Is Not Dysphoric, But Public Life Is: Transmasculine Pregnancy in a Gender-Essentialist Society
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
This paper examines how transmasculine individuals who experience pregnancy navigate feminist and medical spaces, which are shaped by gender essentialism and the assumption that a normal body is a cisgender body (cisnormativity). Drawing on feminist theory, trans medical history, archival silences, and contemporary memoirs, the project argues that transmasculine pregnancy is situated between...
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Presenters
NJ

Noah Johnson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PF

Pamela Forman

Sociology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

3:20pm CDT

Women Who Operate: Feminization in Supercomputer Manufacturing in Cray Research Incorporated at Chippewa Falls and Mendota Heights from 1972-1996
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
The foundation of Cray Research Incorporated (CRI) in 1972 brought about the era of high-performance computing, popularly known as supercomputing. CRI was highly reliant on women’s labor in both its factory in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and its software programming department at Mendota, Minnesota. CRI’s utilization of women workers raises two questions: why did leadership at Cray Research...
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Presenters
DH

Dylan Helwig

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JJ

Joanne Jahnke-Wegner

History, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

A2AR antagonist, istradefylline, promotes goal-directed reward seeking behavior in male C57BL/6J mice
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
Adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR) antagonists are known to increase hippocampal neurogenesis and goal-directed reward-seeking behaviors. However, the connection between neurogenesis and goal-directed behaviors remained unknown. To study the possible causal relationship, first, we sought to examine whether the A2AR antagonist, istradefylline, which is also recently approved for treating Parkinson’s...
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Presenters
PH

Peter Handley

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Escape Rooms: Engaging Students in Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This project engaged two undergraduate nursing students and faculty in designing an escape room–based learning strategy aimed at strengthening clinical judgment and critical thinking among nursing students. To inform development, the team conducted a critical analysis of the systematic review “Effectiveness of ‘Escape Room’ Educational Technology in Nursing Education: A Systematic...
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Presenters
FO

Faith Oldenburg

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
KD

Kirsten Dieckman

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

From Gluttony to Death: Insights Following Novel Carnivory by Ground Squirrels
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Widespread human impacts – from climate change to unprecedented rates of human visits to once relatively untouched wilderness areas – contribute to rapidly changing selective pressures on wildlife. Long-term studies on marked individuals can offer insights into population and community dynamics over time. The current research aims to reveal the demographic and behavioral patterns of California...
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Presenters
MA

Morgan Aldana

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JI

Jay Ingbretson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LL

Liam Lamb

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
EO

Ella Oestreicher

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
RP

Robin Pence

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
LP

Leo Pierce

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JW

Jada Wahl

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JS

Jennifer Smith

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Behavioral Ecology of Social Mammals Lab 🌈🐺✨️🦫🐿🐾
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Institutional Forces Shaping Sustainability in Non-Medical Healthcare Textiles
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Circular economy (CE) strategies, which emphasize keeping materials and products in a closed loop through reuse and regeneration, have attracted growing attention in healthcare. For medical textiles, this could dramatically reduce healthcare waste and associated environmental impacts, yet barriers make it challenging to transition from traditional linear economies, which rely on single-use...
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Presenters
IC

Inessah Cernohous

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
ME

Melissa Emerson

Management and Leadership, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Over Water and Shoreline Observations at Lake Michigan Using UAS During AGES+ 2023.
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328)
Residents on the shoreline of Lake Michigan in southwest Wisconsin are subject to air quality issues from high ozone concentrations near ground level. A large multi-agency, multi-university field campaign was conducted in 2023 called AGES+ which investigated air quality over multiple metropolitan areas across the US. At Chiwaukee Prairie, in Kenosha County WI, an enhanced monitoring ground station...
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Presenters
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Aaron Langert

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
PC

Patricia Cleary

Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Woodland Theater (328) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Packaging of IL-10 into extracellular vesicles following mRNA transfection of MSCs
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
Background: Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (hMSCs) are multi-potent cells that have are known to secrete therapeutic factors that can provide trophic support, immunomodulation, and vascular repair. However, like most cell therapies, using whole hMSCs comes with risks, such immune rejection and tumor formation. We wanted to address this challenge and find a way to improve hMSC therapies to make...
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Presenters
BW

Brennan Wallin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Preliminary Results of a Scoping Review to Map 40 Years of Omaha System Literature
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This scoping review maps over 40 years of peer-reviewed Omaha System literature to assess the breadth and evolution of evidence supporting its use in research and practice. The Omaha System is a standardized terminology describing client needs, interventions, and outcomes, applied across diverse clinical, community, and research settings in the U.S. and internationally. Prior reviews outlined...
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Presenters
CP

Cooper Priebe

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
MR

McKenna Ross

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AM

Allana Mhye Valiente

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AY

Amanda Yule

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JO

Jeanette Olsen

Nursing, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Refining deep brain stimulation targets in Parkinson’s disease through retrobead-based mapping of the hyperdirect pathway
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus pallidus internus (GPi) is an established neuromodulation intervention for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Although highly successful, DBS of these nuclei can produce side effects due to their involvement as part of the complex hyperdirect pathway. The primary motor cortex (M1) projects to the STN and plays a...
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Presenters
HN

Hannah Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Reframing the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Framework: Psychosocial Outcomes of Non-Ill Siblings in Families Facing Childhood Chronic Illness
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F)
This project examines how growing up with a chronically ill sibling may function as an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), causing alasting impact on the psychosocial health of the non-ill child. By reviewing existing research and conducting a qualitative study andanalysis, this study aims to expand the current ACE framework to improve trauma-informed care and future outcomes of the non-illchild....
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Presenters
BH

Bella Hardy

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
JT

Jamie Tester

Social Work, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Menominee Room (320F) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Return to 221B Baker Street: Sherlock Holmes Escape Room
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
This is an escape room that offers an interesting experience to players while interpreting the Sherlock Holmes canon. Players play as Holmes's "Street Arabs" and investigate the disappearance of Mary Sutherland's fiance. Players investigate across multiple stations, exploring the use of red herrings, letters, and disguise across the Holmes stories.
Presenters
MD

Marie Dums

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
GG

Gia Goligowski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AI

Alice Imme

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
SK

Simone Kulvekoski

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
AP
EV
NZ
Faculty Mentor
HF

Heather Fielding

University Honors Program, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Role of ISG15 in demyelination-induced neuronal loss
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions each year. It causes the body to mistakenly attack its own immune system, causing brain inflammation. One of the ways it does this is through a process called demyelination, which destroys the protective coverings of nerves called myelin sheaths. It is known that inflammation is what triggers demyelination, which is...
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Presenters
MH

Makenna Hawkins

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Something's in the Bunker
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B)
Something’s in the Bunker is a co-op survival horror maze where you and your team need to explore an underground research facility to find research, and then escape without dying to the monster. The game is designed for 3-5 players and lasts around 45 minutes to an hour.
Presenters
SH

Star Hueschen

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
JM

Josh Morris

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CH

Chris Hlas

Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Centennial Room (320A&B) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Spatiotemporal In-betweenness in Tetiana Maliarchuk’s “Oblivion”: National identity in Ukrainian postcolonial literature
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
Contemporary Ukrainian literature prevails in a postcolonial condition under Russia’s ongoing acts of physical and symbolic violence, driven by its neoimperial ambition to erase the Ukrainian nation. To explore the current cross-border dynamics, my paper builds upon the works of Svitlana Biedarieva and Vitaly Chernetsky who apply classical postcolonial theory to the specific context of Ukrainian...
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Presenters
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Iryna Levada

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
HF

Heather Fielding

University Honors Program, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Suppressing thrombin receptor activity after spinal cord injury modulates the glial environment to support functional gains
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
Background & Objectives: Spinal cord injury (SCI) abruptly alters the protease microenvironment, including elevations in thrombin capable of activating Protease Activated Receptor 1 (PAR1). PAR1 activation in astrocytes promotes pro-inflammatory and neurotoxic responses that hinder neural repair. Previous studies using PAR1 knockout mice demonstrated that knockout of the PAR1 gene reduces reactive...
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Presenters
DL

Dylan Lindblad

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

The abundance of acetyl-coA upon mitochondrial complex I inhibition in the cellular model of Alzheimer’s disease
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311)
Acetyl-CoA is a central metabolite crucial for energy production, neuroprotection, and the activity of the citric acid cycle to support oxidative phosphorylation in brain cells. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 7 million Americans characterized by metabolic dysfunction, synaptic degeneration, and alterations in mitochondrial function in early-stage...
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Presenters
KH

Kaitlyn Hevrin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
BC

Bradley Carter

Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Chancellors Room (311) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

The Burrow: An Original Musical
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
For more than two years, junior creative writing major and music student Joel Nelson worked on a script and songs for his original rock musical, The Burrow Bar and Grill. From an idea spawned while he was performing in the campus production of Godspell, to its fruitful performances in Riverside Theatre the second weekend in February 2026, Joel worked tirelessly, composing sixteen original songs...
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Presenters
JN

Joel Nelson

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
avatar for Anna Zook

Anna Zook

McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

4:30pm CDT

Women Crying: Symbols of Womanhood in Instrumental Works for Oboe and English Horn
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E)
How do we use music to tell common stories? Through the work of composers such as Benjamin Britten, Ulysses Kay, Althea TalbotHoward, and Valerie Coleman, this research project explores female archetypes, both mythological and historical, in instrumental workfor oboe and English horn. This project will culminate in a lecture-performance recital, entitled “Women Crying: Symbols of Womanhoodin...
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Presenters
AG

Anton Granatella

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
CS

Carrie Schwartz

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Faculty Mentor
CG

Christa Garvey

Music & Theatre Arts, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Friday May 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ho-Chunk Room (320E) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium

5:30pm CDT

Provost Honors Symposium Reception
Friday May 1, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330)
Friday May 1, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Davies Center: Ojibwe Ballroom (330) 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA
  Provost's Honors Symposium
 

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