The College of Natural Resources was abuzz with activity last Friday during the annual Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium. Neatly dressed undergraduates explained their research to faculty, parents and fellow students who perused rows of posters. Abbie Lee, senior water resources major, has chaired the symposium steering committee for the last two years. The committee meets all ... Read More »
The small town of Stevens Point may seem an unlikely place for a dive shop to call home however, Bob and Carrie Butt, owners of Divepoint Scuba think otherwise. “You know we’ve got a lot of lakes, a lot of places to dive in Wisconsin, actually more lakes than Minnesota, Minnesota’s the land of 10,000 lakes and actually Wisconsin has ... Read More »
The Noel Fine Arts Center houses many pieces of art and modes to enjoy it, one being the theatres where student productions are shown each semester. Most recently, “The Miracle Worker,” allowed set designers the opportunity to research and create a historically accurate set. Joe Klug, assistant professor of scenic design, described how the creation of a set is important ... Read More »
Whether you’re majoring in physics, biology, English or history, if you are looking for a way to stand out after graduation, look no further: undergraduate research opportunities abound. A 2012 publication by the U.S. Census Bureau states that just over one fifth of people holding Bachelor’s degrees were unemployed and only about 57 percent were working full time. So how ... Read More »
The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology was recently awarded a federal grant of $499,965 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the purpose of conducting studies on the residual pieces from crops, and turning the waste into useable household chemicals. Out of 170 grant applications; the institute was selected along with approximately 20 other organizations. The grant will span over ... Read More »
To better conform to federal guidelines and other universities’ practices, the Institutional Review Board at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is changing its requirements for research applicants seeking the board’s approval. The board is responsible for approving or rejecting research proposals concerning human test subjects. Its members seek to ensure that any proposed research conforms with the ethical standards of ... Read More »
Researcher Matt Killingsworth will present his research and theory on the key to happiness Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. at Sentry Insurance’s Theater@1800. “It’s free and it will hopefully influence people to be in the moment and change the effectiveness of relationships,” said Patricia Caro, associate dean and head of the School of Education. “If you’re with someone, try ... Read More »
Many students who wish to work in a scientific field dream of becoming involved in undergraduate research. Each spring, hundreds gather at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for the College of Natural Resources Undergraduate Student Research Symposium, an event where students present research projects on a variety of resource-related topics. This year’s projects are wrapping up and presenters are refining their ... Read More »
A biology professor spent the summer of 2014 alongside a former student in Greenland studying the effects of climate change on peregrine falcons. Professor Robert Rosenfield and alumna Maddie Hardin were primarily interested in finding young falcons and determining their age. According to Rosenfield, warmer temperatures during spring cause falcons to nest earlier than normal. As a result, their feathers are more ... Read More »
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