More than 150 undergraduate students from across the University of Wisconsin System, along with their faculty advisers, showcased research projects at the 20th annual Research in the Rotunda event held in the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on March 6, 2024. (Photo credit: Universities of Wisconsin)
MADISON, Wis.—Today, more than 150 outstanding undergraduate student researchers from across the Universities of Wisconsin, together with their faculty advisers, shared their research findings with state legislators, state business and nonprofit leaders, UW alumni, and other supporters at the UW’s 20th annual Research in the Rotunda event in the State Capitol.
“Undergraduate student research helps students better understand their material, informs faculty teaching, and creates better job opportunities for graduates,” said Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman. “Our universities are national leaders in helping undergraduates get research experience, and this event is a great way to showcase our students’ successes.”
The innovative undergraduate research featured at Research in the Rotunda, the UW’s signature event, focused on a variety of important topics, including:
- “Wisconsin Financial Literacy Education: Are Students Prepared for the Complexities of Financial Decision Making?”
- “Submerged Treasure: Dendroprovenancing Lake Superior Sunken Timbers”
- “Mother Computer: Thinking with Natural and Artificial Intelligences”
- “The Effects of Covid-19 on College Student Stress and Resources”
- “Preventing NicoTEEN Addiction Through Nurse-Led Education on Vaping: Targeting Youth-Serving Adults”
- “Smart Farming and Precision Agriculture”
- “What Do Americans Know? A Study on the Relationship Between Students’ U.S. Civic Knowledge and Their Demographics”
To learn about student research projects in your area, view the full program online.
Research in the Rotunda is a celebration of undergraduate research, which has the potential to inform public policy while helping students progress toward graduation and gain employment.
Research in the Rotunda is sponsored by Kwik Trip, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, BioForward, the Wisconsin Technology Council, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, and the UW-Milwaukee Research Foundation. The event is supported by the Wisconsin Department of Administration and the UW-Madison Memorial Union.
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Caption: More than 150 undergraduate students from across the University of Wisconsin System, along with their faculty advisers, showcased research projects at the 20th annual Research in the Rotunda event held in the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on March 6, 2024. (Photo credit: Universities of Wisconsin)
The Universities of Wisconsin serve more than 162,500 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the universities are Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in the state five years after earning a degree. The universities provide a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy.