2018 Research in the Capitol

Research in the Capitol is a collaborative effort of the honors programs from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. In the spring of every year, the three Regents universities send 20 students to provide poster presentations of undergraduate research. The event celebrates how undergraduates learn by doing research in a variety of fields.

This event is hosted by the University Honors Program, but all UNI students were eligible to participate. The Research in the Capitol 2018 event was held April 3, 2018.

Full Program (pdf) The official program distributed at the 2018 event in pdf format. To view the collection of past Research in the Capitol Programs, click here.

To view the collection of Photo Galleries from the Research in the Capitol events, click here

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2018
Tuesday, April 3rd
11:30 AM

Anti-fungal Compounds from Native Prairie Plants

Sarah McMichael, University of Northern Iowa
Kirk Manfredi, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Attitudes on Education Policy in Iowa [Poster]

Sarah Lois Hofmeyer, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Bee and Butterfly Response to Floral Resources in Central Iowa Prairie Restorations

Chandler Dolan, University of Northern Iowa
Kathleen Madsen, University of Northern
Mark Myers, University of Northern Iowa
Ai Wen, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Biogeography of Southwestern Pocket Gophers in the Genus Geomys

Courtney Massey, University of Northern Iowa
James W. Demastes, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:50 PM

Effect of Fe substitution on structural, magnetic and electron-transport properties of half-metallic Co2TiSi

Juliana Herran, University of Northern Iowa
Parashu Kharel, South Dakota State University
Pavel Lukashev, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Extracellular ATP Effects on Intracellular Actin Fibrils' Location and Characteristics [Poster]

Dianna Huisman, University of Northern Iowa
David McClenahan, University of Northern Iowa
Ali Tabei, University of Northern Iowa
Joseph Tibbs, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Gender Differences in Sexual Assault and PTSD Stigma [Poster]

Megan Kennedy, University of Northern Iowa
Elizabeth Lefler, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Investigating Reactive Diruthenium Intermediates for C-H Bond Silylation Reactions

Nina Jocic, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

La discriminación contra latinos (Discrimination Against Latinos)

Lauren Swan, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Much Ado About Gender: How Artists Express Feelings about Gender Discrimination through their Art

Anna Larson, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Nitrogen resorption in prairie biomass feedstocks with different diversity

Michael Lashbrook, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Positive Language Teaching: Culturally Responsive, Strengths-Based and Empathetic

Lauren Anderson, University of Northern Iowa
Alyssa Hanken, University of Northern Iowa
Tessa Noes Horn, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Rates and Patterns of Evolution in a Duplicated Genome in the Family Catostomidae [Poster]

Megann Michelle Schmidt, University of Northern Iowa
Zachary Sperstad, University of Northern Iowa
Peter Berendzen, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

rtk4all: Implementing a Low-Cost and Accurate Positioning System

Charcey Petersen, University of Northern Iowa
Andrew Berns, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Silylation of Pyridine and Pyridine Derivatives using Diruthenium Catalysts [Poster]

Josh Wesley Prybil, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Synthesis and Coupling Schemes of Naphthalimide Compounds with Target Drugs [Poster]

Kaitlyn Parrott, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The Effectiveness of Encouraging Habilitation in Adults with Wearable Activity Trackers [Poster]

Ashley Norem, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM