{"id":12560,"date":"2025-07-03T09:30:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&#038;p=12560"},"modified":"2025-07-03T09:30:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:30:51","slug":"riley-tucker-and-stevan-jovanovic-take-top-honors-at-uw-parkside-wisys-quick-pitch-competition","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/riley-tucker-and-stevan-jovanovic-take-top-honors-at-uw-parkside-wisys-quick-pitch-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Riley Tucker and Stevan Jovanovic take top honors at UW-Parkside WiSys Quick Pitch competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2025\/06\/PKS_Parkside-WISYS_Quick-Pitch-2025.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2025\/06\/PKS_Parkside-WISYS_Quick-Pitch-2025.png\" alt=\"Photo of UW-Parkside WiSys Quick Pitch participants\" width=\"770\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2025\/06\/PKS_Parkside-WISYS_Quick-Pitch-2025.png 770w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2025\/06\/PKS_Parkside-WISYS_Quick-Pitch-2025-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2025\/06\/PKS_Parkside-WISYS_Quick-Pitch-2025-768x481.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>UW-Parkside students Riley Tucker and Stevan Jovanovic earned first place and the people\u2019s choice award at the\u00a0<a id=\"https:\/\/www.wisys.org\/events\/quickpitch|\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisys.org\/events\/quickpitch\">WiSys Quick Pitch<\/a>\u00a0competition held on campus in April 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Their winning pitch, \u201cDevelopment of Next-Generation Superconducting Electronic Devices,\u201d highlighted their groundbreaking research using high-temperature superconductors and novel electrical insulators to improve efficiency in sectors such as quantum computing, deep-space missions, and biomedical imaging. Their work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and involved collaboration with UW-Madison, the University of Michigan, and Ames Laboratory.<\/p>\n<p>Tucker and Jovanovic will go on to represent UW-Parkside at the WiSys Quick Pitch State Final during the WiSys SPARK Symposium at UW-Madison this July.<\/p>\n<p>Second place went to Samantha Esp for her pitch, \u201cThe Effect of Sense of Agency on Voluntary Motor Action,\u201d which explored how a person\u2019s perceived control over their actions may impact neural activity. By analyzing EEG recordings from a Libet-style motor task, the study contributes to broader debates on free will and the neuroscience of decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>Additional participants in the UW-Parkside Quick Pitch 2025 competition included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jack Burleson, \u201cThe Neural Architecture of Deception, Persuasion, and Cognitive Workload\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Jose Herrera, \u201cAn EEG Investigation of Sleep Quality, Memory, and Executive Function\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Juan Meza, \u201cBridging Business Development to Small Business Enterprises\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Judges for the event included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Lynn D. Akey, Chancellor, University of Wisconsin\u2013Parkside<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Amber Handy, Associate Vice Provost and faculty member in the History Department<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Theresa Castor, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor of Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The WiSys Quick Pitch program encourages students to share their research in a concise, engaging three-minute pitch. It provides a platform to sharpen public speaking skills, translate complex ideas for broader audiences, and celebrate student innovation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/183042615@N03\/albums\/72177720326048015\/\">View photos from the event<\/a>. Thank you to Laura Mason at UW-Parkside for attending the event and sharing the pictures. For questions about Quick Pitch, contact Margot DeBaker, Regional Intellectual Property and Licensing Associate, at <a id=\"mailto:mdebaker@wisys.org|\" href=\"mailto:mdebaker@wisys.org\">mdebaker@wisys.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i>Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region\u2019s higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. Located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, UW-Parkside offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.<\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Written by Victoria Lukas | WiSys Staff | Marketing and Communications Intern<\/p>\n<p>Link to original story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwp.edu\/explore\/news\/s25quickpitch.cfm\">https:\/\/www.uwp.edu\/explore\/news\/s25quickpitch.cfm<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UW-Parkside students Riley Tucker and Stevan Jovanovic earned first place and the people\u2019s choice award at the\u00a0WiSys Quick Pitch\u00a0competition held on campus in April 2025. 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