Wichita State students present at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol - Feb. 15
The event showcases the research being conducted by students at the state's four-year institutions. Around 40 undergraduate student projects will be presented. This event is free and open to the public.
"We know that students engaged in faculty-mentored research and creative activity are better prepared for professional success. We are grateful for the opportunity to showcase the high quality of undergraduate work across Kansas to state legislators and other guests visiting Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol," said Kimberly Engber, dean of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, who travels with the students and Cathy Anderson, student coordinator for Undergraduate Research Day.
The following Wichita State University students will present their work at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol:
- Elizabeth Ramirez, senior in Psychology, who will present "The Relationship Between Eating Behavior and Self-Perception." Ramirez's faculty mentor is Barbara Chaparro, professor of Psychology.
- Hooloomann Ramdial, senior in Aerospace Engineering, who will present "Optimal Orbits of CubeSats for Space Missions." Ramdial's faculty mentor is Atri Dutta, assistant professor of Aerospace Engineering.
- Mercedes Lubbers, senior in English, who will present "The Colonization of Native American Reservations in 'Tracks' and in 21st Century America." Lubbers' faculty mentor is Jean Griffith, associate professor of English.