Undergraduate research celebrated at UW-Whitewater and State Capitol
Released: April 1, 2004
More than 70 undergraduate students, who have worked closely with faculty mentors, will be participating in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s ninth annual Undergraduate Research Day on Tuesday, April 6 from 12-4 p.m. in the Hamilton Center, located in the James R. Connor University Center.
“This day gives people the opportunity to learn about the different research activities taking place on this campus,” said Provost Richard Telfer. “The range of topics and types of research is impressive. Rather than simply reading and hearing about the creation of new knowledge, students are engaged in the creation of new knowledge.”
The agenda for the day is as follows:
- Welcome/ Keynote Speaker 12-1 p.m. (held in Roseman Auditorium)
- Question and answer 1-1:30 p.m.
- Poster and Oral sessions 1:30-3:00 p.m.
- Theater and Dance presentations 3:00-3:30 p.m.
- Awards Ceremony 3:30-4:00 p.m.
Debra Loewen, artistic director of WildSpace Dance Company in Milwaukee, will be the keynote speaker. Loewen, a recipient of the Wisconsin Arts Board Choreography Fellowship, will explain the choreographic process as it relates to the concept of research. She will illustrate her talk with videotape of her work and a live demonstration by UW-Whitewater students who have performed one of her pieces. About 60 students will present their projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis on April 15-17, 2004.
A special event called “Posters in the Rotunda: A Celebration of Undergraduate Research” will feature the work of several UW-Whitewater students at the State Capitol on Tuesday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the UW System, undergraduates from every institution in the UW System will present posters that reflect their work.
Gov. Jim Doyle and UW System President Katharine Lyall have been invited to speak. “This is the first time such an event has been organized to showcase the high quality of undergraduate research,” said Denise Ehlen, Research and Sponsored Programs coordinator. “It will provide evidence of the contributions UW-Whitewater and other schools make to the economy of the state through medicine, science, technology and other fields.”
Ehlen noted that displaying the posters in the State Capitol provides a convenient location for legislators and other decision-makers to view student work. It also gives student presenters a chance to interact with a different type of audience beyond their peers and faculty.
- Jane Provorse ,provorsj@uww.edu
