WAUKESHA – For the fifth consecutive year, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha faculty and students have collaborated on research projects. They will present their outcomes at a symposium Saturday, April 14, from 9:00 a.m. to around 2:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Commons on campus at 1500 N. University Dr., Waukesha. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.

Sixteen students will present their papers in two morning sessions and one afternoon session At 11:15 am, M. Mahmum Hossain, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry at UW-Milwaukee will give a key note address and a free lunch will follow. The day will conclude with the awarding of certificates at about 2:30 p.m.

Unusual in the academic world for freshmen and sophomores, the 16 students undertook projects with their professors. They investigated a variety of topics:

9:00 a.m. –

• “Mitochondrial Ancestry” by Erin Maloney (Colgate); faculty mentor, Paul Zillgitt,
  biology.
• “Symbiotic Relationship between Algaculture and Anaerobic Digestion by
  Christopher Zahm (Oconomowoc) and Laura Ziegler (Sussex); faculty mentor,
  Paul Zillgitt.
• “The Effects of Bacterial Contamination on the Fermentation of Cellulose to Ethanol”
  by Lindsay Hamilton (Waukesha), Robert Norris (Hartland), Joon-jae Park
  (Waukesha) and Jessica Wolfson (Wauwatosa); faculty mentor, Asif Habib,
  Chemistry.

10:00 am –

• “The Decider is a Divider: The Conflict Model of Presidential Leadership” by
  Michael Molzberger (Waukesha); faculty mentor, Joe Foy, Political Science.
• “Liberal Media or Failed Policy: Media Coverage of Iraq War” by Alyse Below
  (Waukesha) and James David (Waukesha); faculty mentor, Margaret Hankenson,
  Political Science.
• “Utopias and Dystopias” by Elizabeth Colvin (Waukesha); faculty mentor, Sheila
  Carmody, English.
• “The Problem of Evil” by Emily Welch (Waukesha); faculty mentor, Tim Dunn,
  Philosophy.

1:15 pm –

• “Racial Attitudes Across Various Demographics” by Katy Remler (Brookfield); faculty mentor, Bob Bermant, Psychology.
• “Defining and Combining Service – Learning at the University Level” by Kelsey
  Lawton (West Allis); faculty mentor, Ellyn Lem, English.
• “Where do Children Get the Influence to Stay Active and Healthy?” by Laura Wilson
  (Dousman); faculty mentor, Jack Hervert, Physical Education.
• “Dramaturgy for March on Milwaukee: A Memoir of the Open Housing Projects” by
  Casielene Mosley (Sussex); faculty mentors, Mark Lococo, Communication Arts and Theatre and Peggy Rozga, English.

UW-Waukesha has the largest enrollment among the 13 freshman-sophomore University of Wisconsin Colleges campuses. For information about programs, admission, or financial aid, contact the Student Services office at (262) 521-5200 or visit the Web at www.waukesha.uwc.edu.

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