Students Present Research at National Conference in Eau Claire, Wisc.

BSU students and faculty in Eau Claire, Wisc. for the NCUR 2023 conference

Eleven Bemidji State University chemistry, business administration and marketing communications students and faculty traveled to Eau Claire, Wisconsin to attend the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus April 13-15.

Coordinated by the Council on Undergraduate Research, the annual conference brings together student presenters from education higher institutions across the country and from all disciplines to provide unique learning and networking opportunities. The first conference was in 1987.

NCUR 2023 conference
Students present their research during NCUR conference

Eight BSU students presented original research at the conference. They also networked with fellow students, met with employers and graduate schools, learned more about research methodologies, saw artistic performances and enjoyed other activities in the Eau Claire community.

Poster Presentations

  • Stella Dolan – “How Technology and Digital Experiences in the Professional Sports Fan Customer Journey Affect the Core Brand Experience”
  • Joshua Storey, Emma Olson, Ashley Jensen – “Biochemical Analysis of Non-Protein Coding RNA LINC00298 and Its Expression in Early Onset Alzheimer’s”
  • Macy Strandlien – “What Are Universities in the Upper Midwest Doing to Prevent Sexual Violence on Campuses?”
Macy Strandlien presented at the NCUR 2023 conference
Macy Strandlien

Oral Presentations

  • Alexander Bartley – “How Bemidji Area Businesses Attract and Retain Employees in a Job Loss Crisis”
  • Angel Kenkpen – “Biochemical and Biophysical Analysis LINC00298, A of Non-Protein Coding RNA Gene When Expressed, Causes Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease”
  • Aaron Lisle – “Development of a Selective Fluorescent Probe for H2S”
BSU student Alexander Bartley presents at the NCUR conference
Alexander Bartley

The studies were supervised by Drs. Rachel Hellmann Whitaker and Katie Peterson, associate professors of chemistry, and Dr. Kelly La Venture, associate professor of business administration and NCUR campus coordinator.

Contact

Dr. Kelly La Venture, associate professor of business administration

Link

Council on Undergraduate Research