UW Oshkosh undergraduates who have researched the effects of monitoring on task performance, analyzed beach contamination and studied advertisements that challenge American values showcased their research at the State Capitol on April 7.

Posters in the Rotunda: A Celebration of Undergraduate Research was held in conjunction with the April Board of Regents meeting. The event brought students and faculty from 15 UW System campuses to the Rotunda in Madison to share findings from undergraduate research projects with state elected officials, Regents, government representatives and the public.

The following UW Oshkosh students and their faculty mentors participated:

Bethany Watts and Amanda Weigle, Effects of Monitoring on Task Performance, Mood and Stress Level. Faculty mentor: Kathleen Stetter, Psychology.

Erik Englebert, Amanda Griesbach and Candace Otte (coauthors not attending were Joseph Felt and Amanda Brown), Source Tracking of Microbial Contamination at Door County, WI, Beaches Using Spatial and Rainfall Data. Faculty mentors: Gregory Kleinheinz and Colleen McDermott, Biology/Microbiology.

Candace Otte (coauthors not attending were Darryl Horn and Jennifer Okon), Monitoring and Molecular Source-Tracking of Escherichia coli on Door County, WI, Beaches. Faculty mentors: Todd Sandrin, Colleen McDermott and Gregory Kleinheinz, Biology/Microbiology.

Anthony Schneider, Analysis of Counter Advertisements: A Social Perspective. Faculty mentor: Tim Gleason, Journalism.

Sarah Hughes, E.coli and Lake Superior Recreational Beaches. Faculty mentors: Todd Sandrin, Colleen McDermott and Gregory Kleinheinz, Biology/Microbiology.

Candace Otte (coauthors not attending were Amanda Brown and Joseph Felt ), Detection of E. coli Contamination at Door County, WI, Beaches. Faculty mentors: Colleen McDermott and Gregory Kleinheinz , Biology/Microbiology.

“By working closely with faculty on undergraduate research, UW students have designed innovative solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing the state and the nation,” said UW System President Kevin P. Reilly. “All those who serve, represent and invest in UW campuses will be impressed by the strong commitment and original thinking behind this student research.”

More details are available at http://www.wisconsin.edu/posters.