Nearly 30 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned grants to conduct undergraduate research during the 2025-26 academic year.

The following students from your coverage area conducted research this fall:

Whitewater, WI 53190: Aiden Murray, whose major at UW-Whitewater is Physical Education.

Whitewater, WI 53190: Holly Shannon, whose major at UW-Whitewater is Environmental Science.

Academic Year (AY) Grants are awarded to a student or a small group of students of sophomore status or higher leading a research project endorsed by a UW-Whitewater faculty or staff member. Individual recipients of Academic Year Grants can receive up to $750, and groups can receive up to $1,500.

Funds through the grants support research supplies, travel, and publication costs. Students supported by Academic Year Grants must present at either the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) or at the Universities of Wisconsin Symposium. (Costs associated with attending those events are covered by UW-Whitewater’s Undergraduate Research, Innovative, and Creative Activities (URICA) program.)

Students who conduct undergraduate research at UW-Whitewater are paired with faculty or staff mentors to conduct research. While working 1:1 with faculty and staff mentors to assist with research, students develop critical soft skills – including communication, critical thinking, and problem solving – that employers seek in job candidates.

To learn more about Academic Year Grants and undergraduate research at UW-Whitewater, visit uww.edu/urp.

Editor’s note: This press release was provided by UW-Whitewater.