Oral Presentations

The 2024 INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference was held on April 8-9, 2024. This conference combined and expanded upon what used to be the Graduate College Symposium and the CSBS Undergraduate Student Research Conference.

ALL undergraduate and graduate students across campus were invited to share their research, scholarship, creative, internship and/or service learning projects. Clubs and other student groups could also do presentations or set up tables and have demonstrations. The conference was held face-to-face in Rod Library.

To view the collection of conference programs, click here.
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Schedule
2024
Monday, April 8th
9:00 AM

"Our Hands are Tied": How State Educational Diversity Laws Affect Iowa Public Educators and How Educators Respond

Lydia Berns-Schweingruber, University of Northern Iowa

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

9:00 AM

Perceived Parental Acceptance and Minority Stress as Predictors of Mental Health Outcomes Among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Emerging Adults

Kieran Luedke, University of Northern Iowa

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

9:00 AM

RIYO Art

Tatiana Schaapherder, University of Northern Iowa
Jorgan Rustad, University of Northern Iowa
Yesenia Chavez, University of Northern Iowa

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Soviet Space Race: Predictable Failure?

Jordan Stiles, University of Northern Iowa

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

Visual Impairment Sight Assistive Technology with Arduino

Samuel Bast, University of Northern Iowa
Nathaniel Addo, University of Northern Iowa
Emmanuel Oseghale, University of Northern Iowa

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Death of DVD's

Keller Birkenholtz, University of Northern Iowa

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

11:00 AM

Modeling Phosphorus Loading Dynamics in Milford Creek: Using Updated Hydrological Models for TMDL Comparison

Olivia Calvin, University of Northern Iowa

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

11:00 AM

Organic Agriculture in Sioux County, IA, A Multicriteria Land Suitability Analysis

Beatrice Chali, University of Northern Iowa

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

11:00 AM

Whispers of Childhood

Karlie Klemesrud, University of Northern Iowa

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

12:00 PM

FOR YOU

Daniel Mitchell, University of Northern Iowa

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

12:00 PM

"The Victory Project": Don't Worry Darling and Toxic Masculinity

Stella Parks, University of Northern Iowa

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

12:00 PM

Welcome to Des Moines: A City of Art

Xzavier Moore, University of Northern Iowa

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Agriculture's Impact on Water Quality: A Cedar River and Mississippi River Analysis

Jace Bell, University of Northern Iowa

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

1:00 PM

Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Heusler Alloy NiFeMnAl

Salimatou Diallo, University of Northern Iowa
Pavel Lukashev, University of Northern Iowa
Parashu Kharel, University of Northern Iowa

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Demonstration of Fashion Changes of UNI Students Over Time

Jude Beekman, University of Northern Iowa

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

Language Barriers in the U.S. Legal System for Primarily Spanish Speakers: Attorney Perspectives and Potential Solutions for True Equal Access

Emma Kizer, University of Northern Iowa

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

The Frequency of Interrogative Structure Variants of WH-Questions in Spoken French-Language Media Interviews from The Democratic Republic of the Congo

Emily Mae Wilding, University of Northern Iowa
Elizabeth Zwanziger, University of Northern Iowa

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

"We've Known Each Other For Centuries": Theatrical History of the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice

Jude Beekman, University of Northern Iowa

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday, April 9th
9:00 AM

If You Give a Reader a Depression Narrative: The Mental Health Memoir as a Vessel for Education and Representation

Riley McCall, University of Northern Iowa

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

9:00 AM

The Effects of Virtual Reality Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Brain Activation in an Overweight/Obese Population

Greta Ness, University of Northern Iowa
Darci Wiseman, University of Northern Iowa
Emma Kelsey, University of Northern Iowa
Grayce Bjugan, University of Northern Iowa

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

9:00 AM

The Use of Communal Resources and its Effect on Wellness

Cassandra Ralston, University of Northern Iowa

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Government Spying and Abuse of Power Against Minority Groups

Addyson Kaune, University of Northern Iowa

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

10:00 AM

¿Tengo el derecho a votar?: The Impacts of Accessible, Multilingual Voting Materials on the Participation of Hispanic/Latinx Groups

Madeline Hinz, University of Northern Iowa

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

1:00 PM

Aerobic Exercise Improves Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults

Emily Swanson, University of Northern Iowa
Stephanie Rasco, University of Northern Iowa
Holden Sevening, University of Northern Iowa
Ava Schupbach, University of Northern Iowa
Terence Moriarty, University of Northern Iowa

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

1:00 PM

How Rural Identity, Self-Reliance, and Stoicism Relate to Attitudes Toward Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Iowans

Taylor Brown, University of Northern Iowa

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM