What Students Say ...

UROP student profiles

Sarah Cervak, UROP Student 2006-2007
"In the microbiology lab, I gained friends that had similar educational interests and were able to give me helpful advice about classes and professors."

Faculty Mentor: . - (Assistant Professor, Biology)

Does Climate Change Alter Competition Between Plants: Implications for Forest Succession and the Global Carbon Budget

Natalie Jankowski , UROP Student 2006-2007
"UROP has done many things for me and I am thankful to have taken part in such a unique program. It has connected me with a JMC faculty member and let me explore the world of research all while continually learning new things."

Faculty Mentor: Barbara Ley (Assistant Professor, JMC)

Assembling Breast Cancer: Activism, Science, and the Environment

Leah Van Grinsven, UROP Student 2006-2007
"My favorite part of the lab was actually seeing and working with kids suffering from Williams syndrome and neurofibromatosis."

Faculty Mentor: Bonnie Klein-Tasman (Assistant Professor, Psychology)

Emotion Regulation in Children and Adolescents with Williams Syndrome

Jamie Muetzelburg, UROP Student 2006-2007
"Overall, I think this was a great tool for understanding what is ahead for me in graduate school. I really liked the one-on-one hands-on approach that this program offered."

Faculty Mentor: Diane Reddy (Professor, Psychology)

Desiree Smith, UROP Student 2006-2007
"I've had the opportunity to watch old Soap Operas from the 80s and even read original scripts from the 60s. I've also been able to use different research methods such as podcasts, library archives, databases, websites, and DVDs."

Faculty Mentor: Elana Levine (Assistant Professor, JMC)

History of the U.S. Daytime Soap Opera: In the U.S. and Around the World

Holly Lakey, UROP Student 2006-2007
"UROP has become the thing that I enjoyed most about this semester. Professor Galvao-Sobrinho has taught me so much and introduced me to new ideas and new resources that will be of use to me long after this particular project is completed. UROP has given me a back stage pass into sides of research careers that most students do not see."

Faculty Mentor: Carlos Galvao-Sobrinho (Assistant Professor, History)

Victoria Robison, UROP Student 2006-2007
"I am now able to approach my education in a new light, one which has made me realize the joy found in not knowing something and actively searching out the answers to a difficult problem. I feel that my experience in the program has been one of the most important and life-changing experiences thus far in college."

Faculty Mentor: Dyanna Czeck (Assistant Professor, Geosciences)

Unraveling the Process that Formed Wisconsin's Mountains

Sara Strunce, UROP Student 2006-2007
"I enjoyed getting to know a biology professor one-on-one because he taught me countless things about biology, zooplankton, and how to deal with college and other professors in general."

Faculty Mentor: Rudi Strickler (Professor, Biology)

Microfluidics and Planktonic Animals

Mandi Schaefer, UROP Student 2006-2007
"Not only have I learned an incredible amount about my major as well as my future career, I have also developed stronger communication skills."

Faculty Mentor: Sara Benesh (Associate Professor, Political Science)

Supreme Court Monitoring of Lower Courts in Cases Not Formally Decided

Heather Baker, UROP Student 2006-2007
"I like the size of the class and the non-traditional learning experiences that this entire program promotes."

Faculty Mentor: Caroline Seymour-Jorn (Assistant Professor, FICL)

Edgard Rincon, UROP Student 2006-2007
"The seminar and individual research opportunity presented an amazing outlet for me to thoroughly examine a critically relevant issue facing our nation's society. It has been my desire since I began, to utilize this research as a way to evolve and progress as a student and informed citizen."

Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Peterson (Assistant Professor, Communication)

Families Coping with HIV: The Impact of a Mother's HIV Infection

Kasia Weina, UROP Student 2006-2007
"This program made me feel comfortable at UWM and really helped me have a great freshman year. I work with amazing people who have helped me in the lab, and also in school and life. My professor has not only showed me what real research entails, but he's also been a great friend who's guided me through my first year with ease."

Faculty Mentor: Rudi Strickler (Professor, Biology)

Microfluidics and Planktonic Animals