Students present at 21st annual Research in the Rotunda

Written by Alison Parkins on April 3, 2025, 7:38 am |Research
Students share their research on cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands with Chancellor Evetovich.
Students share their research on cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands with Chancellor Evetovich.
Cohen Wojnowiak, Alex Cutty and Dr. Ian MacKenzie
Cohen Wojnowiak, Alex Cutty and Dr. Ian MacKenzie
Esther Vertein, Chance Huberty, Lauren Young, Anna Hagemann, El Dalbey and Dr. Muthu Venkateswharan
Esther Vertein, Chance Huberty, Lauren Young, Anna Hagemann, El Dalbey and Dr. Muthu Venkateswharan
Dr. Amanda Tucker and Jade Fitzgerald
Dr. Amanda Tucker and Jade Fitzgerald
Dr. Kristina Fields, Lauren Lodico,  Jak Kielpikowski, Cameron Joseph, and Ella Imhoff
Dr. Kristina Fields, Lauren Lodico, Jak Kielpikowski, Cameron Joseph and Ella Imhoff
Faith Rothkopf, Dr. Mohammad Rabbani and Dr. Mark Levenstein
Faith Rothkopf, Dr. Mohammad Rabbani and Dr. Mark Levenstein
Olivia Schweiger, Madilyn Henderson-Allen, Dr. Gene Tesdahl and Ashley Weis
Olivia Schweiger, Madilyn Henderson-Allen, Dr. Gene Tesdahl and Ashley Weis

More than a dozen University of Wisconsin-Platteville students participated in the 21st annual Research in the Rotunda event on April 2 in the State Capitol. They were among hundreds of undergraduate researchers from across the Universities of Wisconsin who presented their work to state legislators, business leaders, alumni and the public.

"This event is a testament to the power of investing in undergraduate research,” said Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman. “We are cultivating the next generation of leaders who will drive innovation, advance knowledge and help shape the future.”

The students presented a total of six projects, representing all three colleges.

“I have seen significant interest in my project, and I’ve really enjoyed sharing the topic with people today,” said Jade Fitzgerald, a senior English and engineering physics major who presented research on AI’s ability to create narratives.

UW-Platteville projects included:

  • The Ellenboro Drummer: Gender, Justice, Wisconsin, and the US Civil War
    Olivia Schweiger, Ashley Weis, Madilyn Henderson-Allen; Dr. Gene Tesdahl

  • Cycling Infrastructure in the Netherlands
    Ella Imhoff, Jak Kielpikowski, Lauren Lodico, Cameron Joseph; Dr. Kristina Fields

  • Synthesis and Antibacterial Properties of Copper Metal-Organic Frameworks on Modified Cotton Fabrics
    Faith Rothkopf; Dr. Mark Levenstein, Dr. Mohammad Rabbani

  • Photo-mediated Hexafluoroisopropoxylation of Unactivated Aryl Halides
    Cohen Wojnowiak, Alex Cutty; Dr. Ian MacKenzie

  • Evaluating AI Capacity for Creating Successful Narratives
    Jade Fitzgerald; Dr. Amanda Tucker

  • Assessing the Efficacy of Plant Essential Oils for the Management of Aphanomyces Root Rot in Alfalfa
    Anna Hagemann, Esther Vertein, Lauren Young, El Dalbey, Jamie Voegeli, Melina Debreaux; Dr. Muthu Venkateswharan, Chance Huberty