February 14, 2017

RED Talk features undergraduate researchers


Adele Coryell Hall Learning Commons

The Spring Research, Exploration and Discovery Talk at 7 p.m. Feb. 16, Adele Coryell Hall Learning Commons, will showcase five undergraduate students presenting their research and creative projects that impact Nebraska.

This presentation is about research that affects the campus, city and state. Following the theme “Homegrown,” topics range from developing a digital archive to harnessing solar energy.

Cat Berrick, senior in fisheries and wildlife and Spanish, will present on navigating private and public land use in field research in Nebraska.

Bridget Bickner, junior in biological sciences, will share the extreme and unusual mating practices of Nursery Web spiders in Nebraska parks.

Joe Hams, senior in psychology and Spanish, will provide insights into perceptions on child labor based on race and age.

Spencer Prockish, senior in physics and mathematics, will discuss research on materials that make solar energy more lucrative.

Rosamond Thalken, senior in film studies and English, will present on the development of the George Eliot Digital Archive.

Refreshments and a question and answer session will follow the talks.

To register as an attendee to hear talks, provide feedback and network, click here.

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