The University of Wisconsin-River Falls hosted the 9th Annual UW System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity on April 25, 2008. Undergraduate students were given the opportunity to present their scholarly work to a statewide audience. To become presenters, undergraduate students submitted abstracts to campus representatives. Presenters were selected based on the quality of their abstracts.

 

Sixteen students participated this year. There was one oral presentation given by: Dennis Haakenson, Jr. (BILSA). There were ten poster presentations and the presenters were: Tyler Bechel (EMS), Jim Bruhn (BILSA), Katherine Campbell (EMS), Eric Doro (EMS), Dan Hoesly (BILSA), Cayla Lillge (EMS), Lue Lor (BILSA), Anna Markgren (EMS), Tricia Mason (EMS), Andrew Melby (EMS), Paula Olig (BILSA), Thomas Shaof (BILSA), Kyle Vircks (EMS), Ashleigh Waltz (BILSA), and Vang Pao Yang.. Also in attendance from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville was Hisham Abdel-Aal, General Engineering Research Advisor, Kathryn Lomax, Director of Sponsored Programs, and David Van Buren, Associate Vice Chancellor & Dean of Gradate Studies.

 

Retired UW-River Falls art professor, Doug Johnson, at the re-dedication of his 10 ft sculpture that he built in 1968 as a
tribute to honor Dr. Martin Luther King 's mission to racial equality.

David Van Buren, Associate Vice Chancellor & Dean of Gradate Studies talking with students;
Vang Pao Yang, Lue Lor, Dennis Haakenson Jr. & Jim Bruhn before the presentations began.

Industrial studies student presenter; Lue Lor with his research.

Kyle Vircks beside his display on
Fast Gas Chromatography Capabilities in Arson Debris Analysis.

 

Ashleigh Waltz and co-presenter Jim Bruhn with their research
on The Phylogenetic Analysis of the Brittle Star.

Katherine Campbell with her research display on
Gene Expression Patterns & Pathway Function of SEB Induced Human PBMC.

Anna Markgren proudly displaying her work on
Observations in the Dry Reciprocating Sliding of Commercially Pure
Titanium on WC-Co.

Andrew Melby and Eric Doro with their display on
Investigation into the Dry Sliding Wear of Low-Carbon Steel Pairs.

Tyler Bechel, co-presenter with Andrew & Eric, with research advisor, Dr. Hisham Abdel-Aal.

Dennis Haakenson, Jr. getting ready for his oral presentation titled Production of
Educational Modules to Assist in Facillitating Plastics Technology within a High School Curriculum.

Thomas Shoaf displaying his work on,
Investigation of Residual Stresses in Injection Molded vs. Thermoformed Parts.

Vang Pao Yang with his research on The Application of Lubricants on
Thermoforming Molds for Enhanced Product Yield.