UW-Parkside Students Present Research at 2025 NCUR
Ten University of Wisconsin-Parkside students participated in The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2025 on Monday, April 7, through Wednesday, April 9, in Pittsburgh, PA at Duquesne University. This annual event brings in over 4,000 undergraduate students to present on a variety of scholarly activities.
UW-Parkside has a long tradition of sending undergraduate students to present at this event. This year, ten UW-Parkside students and two faculty mentors will be attending to give ten different presentations.
The UW-Parkside student presenters are:
- Connor Alton
- Emylya Sanders
- Jacob Kaufmann
- Adrianna Rodriguez
- Riley Tucker
- Aryan Patel
- Samantha Esp
- Valentina Rovella
- Magnus Schroeder
- Blake Beyer
The two attending faculty mentors were Jessica Orlofske (Biological Sciences) and Kamil Samara (Computer Science), who will support the ten UW-Parkside students during the trip and their presentations. They each have a student presenting at NCUR.
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research promotes undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference. This conference, tailored to student scholars, welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. It provides an opportunity to celebrate and promote undergraduate student achievement; provides models of exemplary research, scholarship, and creative activity; and offers student career readiness development. To learn more visit: https://ncur.secure-platform.com/2025/
Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region’s higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. Located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, UW-Parkside offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.
Media contact:
Derek Fye
Communications Manager
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Fye@uwp.edu | (262) 771-5419