Undergraduate Research, Scholarly & Creative Activities (URSCA)
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These projects received funding from the Undergraduate Research, Scholarly & Creative Activities (URSCA) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. To learn more about URSCA, visit www3.uwsp.edu/UCOL/Pages/URSCA.aspx
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Optimizing IEP Scheduling using Integer Linear Programming
(National Conference on Undergraduate Research, April 13-15, 2026, Richmond, Virginia, 2026-04-14)We address a common scheduling problem that special education teachers face: creating individualized education plan schedules (IEPs) for multiple students. The work began as a special project in an Optimization Modeling ... -
Hmong Settlement Patterns and Socioeconomic Change in Wisconsin
(Student-Faculty Conference on Peace and Conflict Studies, Madison, Wisconsin, 2026-04-10)This study examines the historical context of Hmong immigration and resettlement in the United States following the Vietnam War, analyses the current Hmong population within Wisconsin, and looks at the past and present ... -
Hydroclimatic Drivers on Groundwater Nitrate Variability in Western Wisconsin
(AGU2025, December 15-19, 2025, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2025-12-17)Wisconsin relies extensively on groundwater usage for both agricultural production and private use. Under a changing climate, significant precipitation and drought events are becoming more severe. Nitrate (NO3-) has become ... -
Re-paired Bonds: ZENK Expression in Auditory Recognition and Reward Systems of Zebra Finch Partners
(Upper Midwest Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 2025-10-25)Pair bonding, central to the survival and reproductive success of many social species, is supported by both the vocal recognition of partner signals and the reward systems that reinforce these attachments. In zebra finches ... -
Investigating the Prevalence of Birdshot in Wisconsin Black Bear Carcasses
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)The eastern American black bear (Ursus americanus americanus) is a symbolic resident of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, valued by indigenous tribes, hunters, and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Given the considerable number (~24,000) ... -
Owl's the Weather? Relationship Between Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) Migration Timing and Temperature
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)The Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (NSWO) is a mesopredator commonly found within upland ecosystems across North America. NSWO’s migrate in the fall from September to December, peaking around mid-October, making ... -
Analyzing Bat Activity in Burned Red Pine Stands in Northern Wisconsin
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)Bats in Wisconsin play an important role in their environment as nocturnal insectivores and have been shown to substantially reduce insect populations. At the same time, Wisconsin bats face numerous conservation issues. ... -
How Does Melanism Affect Survival Rate of Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) in Schmeekle Reserve, Stevens Point, WI?
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)Eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) are commonly found at higher densities in urban areas; however, vehicle collisions and other anthropogenic threats can cause mortality. Melanism in gray squirrels is caused by ... -
Investigating Population Estimates of Southern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys volans) in Two Habitat Types in Schmeeckle Reserve
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)Southern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys volans) are one of 3 species of flying squirrel found in North America. Since 2020, students with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s student chapter of The Wildlife Society ... -
Consumer Motivation: Brand Trust and Purchase Intention through AI Experiences
(Sentry School of Business & Economics, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2025-04-25)This study investigates the role of AI interactions in the brand trust and purchasing behavior through hedonic and utilitarian motivations in consumer experiences. Through a quantitative approach, the research will be ... -
Conflict Over the Establishment of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
(Universities of Wisconsin Symposium for Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity, 2025-05-03)The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Lake Superior was established in Wisconsin back in 1970. However, many do not know the lengthy conflict conservation pioneer Gaylord Nelson, Wisconsin U.S. Senator, faced over such ... -
Using FANTASY (Fully Automated pythoN Tool for AGN Spectra analYsis) to Explore the Diversity of Quasar Phenomenology
(Universities of Wisconsin Symposium for Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity, 2025-05-03)Quasars give us a glimpse into how the physics works in the center of active galactic nuclei (AGN) and its surroundings environment. This research utilizes FANTASY, and open-source Python tool for multi-component AGN ... -
Effect of Prairie Dog Burrow Density on Intensity of Ticks on Small Mammals in South Dakota
(The 31st Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, 2024-10-23)
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