Discover the passion driving today’s undergraduates as they share interactive posters highlighting their research and creative projects. Explore real‑world impact, global perspectives, and the educational journeys behind their work -- and connect with the next generation of thinkers and problem‑solvers.

This showcase is proudly presented by the Office of Undergraduate Research. Presenters include:

· Allison Butz and Connor DeGroote, “Thirsty Servers: Evaluating the Impact of Data Center Water Use in Iowa”

· Disha Chawla, “16p11.2 Deletion in Male Mice leads to Impaired Placentation Detrimental to Fetal Growth”

· Adam Deters, “Patient Derived Model Systems of Endometrial Cancers for Disease Modeling and Drug Sensitivity Testing”

· Nathan Fassett, “Investigating Sex Differences in the Dopamine-Insulin System”

· Matieis Mayes, “Altered Basal Stem Cell Adhesion Disrupts Airway Epithelial Repair in Chronic Lung Disease”

· Shreyas Natarajan, “Uncovering CD5's Role in T-Cell Exhaustion: Implications for Immunotherapy”

· Lily Nelson, “Depleting Microglia Cells to Study Mechanisms of Developmental Brain Injury in Neonatal Mice”

· Cameron Roach, “Integrated Gravity and Magnetic Imaging of Iowa Basement Geology for Natural Hydrogen Prospectivity”

· Eric Spain, “Evaluation of Cardiovascular Effects of Vaping in Young Adults Using Advanced MRI Techniques”

· Ellie Wojcikowski “Heart Rate Variability, Emotional Intelligence, and Social Competency in Schizotypy”