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2025 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 2025 event was held on March 31, 2025.

To view the collection of past Research in the Capitol Programs, click here. 2025 program (pdf).

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

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2025
Monday, March 31st
11:30 AM

A High Resolution Photographic Guide for Identifying Fiddler Crabs from the Shores of the Atlantic Ocean

Abby Hutchins, University of Northern Iowa
Carl L. Thurman, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

A New Application of the Coimbra Method for Cranial Entheseal Changes

Emily Carlo, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Accessibility to Menstrual Products at the University of Northern Iowa

Catrina Tounjian, University of Northern Iowa
Disa Cornish, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Artificial Intelligence's Potential in Assessments of Math Learning

Casandra Tounjian, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Beneath the Surface: 3D LiDAR Mapping Coldwater Cave

Jacqueline Heggen, University of Northern Iowa
Joshua Sebree, University of Northern Iowa
Mike Malaska
Mike Paton

Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Changes in Iowa's Code Chapters 622A and 622B and Chapter 47 of Court Rules: A Reflection of Evolving Interpreter and Translation Services in the Iowa Judicial System

Kai Smith, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Effect of Surface Preparation on Spin Glass Behavior at the Ni/MoS2 Interface

Haley Harms, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Hireability of Female Hispanic Applicants by Accent/Career Type and Participant First Language

Lauren Logue, University of Northern Iowa
Helen C. Harton, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Linguistic Representation in the Public Library of Cedar Falls: Successes and Recommendations

Sara Petersen, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Outlaws, Lawmen, and the Emergence of Justice on the Western Frontier

Kaci Krier, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Preliminary Findings for Conversational Synchrony in Early Huntington’s Disease Patients

Samantha Robinson, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The Effects of Short-Term, High-Dosage Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Measures Following Mental Fatigue in Healthy Young Adults: A Pilot Study

Olivia Van Meter, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The Impact of Emergency Haying on Grassland Birds in the Conservation Reserve Program Habitats of Northwest Iowa

Claire Widmer, University of Northern Iowa
Ai Wen, University of Northern Iowa
Kenneth Elgersma, University of Northern Iowa
Mark Vandever, United States Geological Survey

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The Legacy of Redlining: Examining Educational Inequalities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Emily Brennom, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The Schooling Experiences of Heritage Speakers in Iowa: In Their Own Words

Anna Anderson, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Three Youth, Three Experiences with Spanish as a Heritage Language

Lizbeth Montalvo, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Tuning the Magnetic Properties of CrI3 using Ni Thin Film Deposition

Connor Cunningham, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Water Quality Index of Coldwater Creek and Analysis of it's Subterranean Branch in Coldwater Cave

Zachary Harper, University of Northern Iowa
Mohammad Iqbal, University of Northern Iowa
Joshua Sebree, University of Northern Iowa

Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Who Owns Their Dead: Unequal Access to Reptriation in the United States

Sydney Blum, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Yearbooks as a Tool in Racial History Research

Jadin Grieser, University of Northern Iowa

Open Access Poster Presentation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM