Columnist has praise for ‘Posters in the Rotunda’

Tom Still writes that “For lawmakers and others who toured the student exhibits, it was a hands-on demonstration of the power of undergraduate research in Wisconsin — and a reminder that good ideas aren’t limited to the high-powered academic labs in Madison and Milwaukee.” Significant research takes place across the state, he writes. He also notes the challenge of carrying out R&D on non-doctoral campuses is twofold: Most faculty researchers have significant teaching duties, and there’s no ready pool of student researchers beyond the master’s degree level. That’s where growth in undergraduate research comes into play. Read more.