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Media Advisory: Student researchers from UM System’s four universities present at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ State Capitol

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WHAT

Representing each of the four University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ System universities, a handful of high-achieving students will travel to the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Capitol to showcase their research at Undergraduate Research Day. This annual event marks an opportunity for students to share their research innovations with state legislators. This research spans a breadth of topics, including agriculture, biology, chemistry, education, engineering, health, history, physics, psychology, social services and transportation and infrastructure.Ìý

In total, 43 students will present their research projects to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ lawmakers: 13 from the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Columbia, 12 from the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Kansas City, 11 from the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ University of Science and Technology and seven from the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-St. Louis.

WHEN

10 a.m. – noon, Thursday, April 4

WHERE

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Capitol, Jefferson City
3rd floor rotunda
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Please see below for a list of students attending Undergraduate Research Day and their hometowns.
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2024 Undergraduate Research Day Student Attendees

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA

  • Julianna Bayless, junior, Gerald, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Ellen Gates, junior, Columbia, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Amy Brandt, senior, Jefferson City, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Robin Vanderbeck, senior, St. Charles, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Olivia Woody, sophomore, Gallatin, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Gillian Hark, senior, Hannibal, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Ilay Kielmanowicz, junior, Chesterfield, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥Ìý

  • Ahhyun Lee, senior, Columbia, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Kaiya Lynch, junior, Kansas City, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥Ìý

  • Jane Manson, senior, Barnhart, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Randi Noel, senior, Butler, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Nivedita Prabhu, senior, Fenton, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Kyler Richard, senior, Columbia, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

  • Sophia Baugher, junior, Independence, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Emily Bledsoe, junior, Overland Park, Kansas

  • Chris Ekengren, senior, Raytown, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Austin Evans, freshman, Neosho, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Maryam Oyebamiji, senior, Kansas City, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Sydney Rogers, sophomore, Blue Springs, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Anna Shaw, sophomore, Independence, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Olivia Sours, senior, Independence, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Emma Stauffer, senior, Kansas City, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Mya Thomas, junior, Columbia, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Brady Wolff, senior, Lake Winnebago, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Isaac Woodward, junior, Riverside, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
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MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

  • Ezekiel Allen, senior, Pleasant Hill, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Michael Davis, junior, Louisiana, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Jessica Frame, senior, St. Peters, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Joshua Gary, senior, Lake St. Louis, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Charles Green, sophomore, Kansas City, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Elena Zobel, sophomore, Dardenne Prairie, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Gracie May James, junior, House Springs, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Amelia Markwell, sophomore, Chesterfield, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Joshua Perkins, junior, St. Louis, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Mikaela Ritchie, senior, Union, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Guy Timbrook, senior, Lentner, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS

  • Brittney Bounds, St. Louis, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • John Granicke, junior, Hazelwood, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Jesse Laseter, senior, St. Louis, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Zachary Pfeiffer, senior, St. Louis, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Cory Perkins, senior, Ballwin, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Julia Talbert, junior, O’Fallon, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

  • Addison Vogt, senior, Wentzville, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥

Reviewed 2024-04-02