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Perceptions of Transition into College through Acquisition, Transfer and Application of Knowledge Gained in Youth Programs
(School of Education, Edgewood College, 2016-05)This qualitative study explored lived experiences of eight youth-camp alumni who were enrolled in colleges. This study was grounded in four paradigms: knowledge application, positive youth development (PYD), personal skills, ... -
Re-paired Bonds: ZENK Expression in Auditory Recognition and Reward Systems of Zebra Finch Partners
(Upper Midwest Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 2025-10-25)Pair bonding, central to the survival and reproductive success of many social species, is supported by both the vocal recognition of partner signals and the reward systems that reinforce these attachments. In zebra finches ... -
Identifying Walleye and Lake Whitefish Spawning Habitat below De Pere Dam in the Lower Fox River to Inform Habitat Improvements for Lake Sturgeon
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2025-10)Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens populations in the Great Lakes basin have declined considerably due to a variety of factors including habitat loss and fragmentation resulting from the construction of dams that block ... -
Investigating the Prevalence of Birdshot in Wisconsin Black Bear Carcasses
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)The eastern American black bear (Ursus americanus americanus) is a symbolic resident of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, valued by indigenous tribes, hunters, and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Given the considerable number (~24,000) ... -
Owl's the Weather? Relationship Between Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) Migration Timing and Temperature
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)The Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (NSWO) is a mesopredator commonly found within upland ecosystems across North America. NSWO’s migrate in the fall from September to December, peaking around mid-October, making ... -
Analyzing Bat Activity in Burned Red Pine Stands in Northern Wisconsin
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)Bats in Wisconsin play an important role in their environment as nocturnal insectivores and have been shown to substantially reduce insect populations. At the same time, Wisconsin bats face numerous conservation issues. ... -
How Does Melanism Affect Survival Rate of Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) in Schmeekle Reserve, Stevens Point, WI?
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)Eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) are commonly found at higher densities in urban areas; however, vehicle collisions and other anthropogenic threats can cause mortality. Melanism in gray squirrels is caused by ... -
Investigating Population Estimates of Southern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys volans) in Two Habitat Types in Schmeeckle Reserve
(The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, October 5-8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2025-10-06)Southern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys volans) are one of 3 species of flying squirrel found in North America. Since 2020, students with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s student chapter of The Wildlife Society ... -
POTENTIAL FOR MINERALIZATION OF SOIL ORGANIC MATTER TO SUPPLY CROP NITROGEN, INFLUENCE CROP YIELD AND IMPROVE NITROGEN RECOMMENDATIONS IN WISCONSIN SANDY SOILS
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2025-09)Wisconsin is an important state for agricultural food production. In particular, the Wisconsin Central Sands (WCS) region, has a large number of acres in vegetable production. The soils in this region are coarse textured ... -
Examining Expanding Land-Based Recreation in the Iowa Great Lakes
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2025-09)The Iowa Great Lakes have been an important recreation setting for the Corn Belt region since the 1800s. The area’s tourism industry generates around $275 million annually. However, the overuse of the region’s recreation ... -
ASSESSING PRESCRIBED FIRE EFFECTS ON OAK REGENERATION, WOODY COMPETITION, AND WILDLIFE FORAGE QUALITY AMONG THREE DIFFERENT IRREGULAR SHELTERWOOD TREATMENTS IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2025-09)Oak woodlands and savannas are among the most fire-dependent ecosystems in Wisconsin. Fire exclusion and suppression over the past 100 years has significantly decreased the extent of fire-dependent ecosystems resulting in ... -
Consumer Motivation: Brand Trust and Purchase Intention through AI Experiences
(Sentry School of Business & Economics, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2025-04-25)This study investigates the role of AI interactions in the brand trust and purchasing behavior through hedonic and utilitarian motivations in consumer experiences. Through a quantitative approach, the research will be ... -
To What Extent Will Infusing a Water Quality Monitoring Field Study into the Biology Curriculum Influence Medford Area Senior High School Students' Environmental Values, Behaviors, Knowledge and Action Skills?
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2001-07)The Taylor County Land and Water Management Plan was developed in the Spring of 2000. Serving on the citizen advisory committee and analyzing the public opinion survey for this plan encouraged a water monitoring project ... -
Development and Evaluation of a Week Long Integrated Thematic Unit at West Elementary School, Antigo, WI
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1997-07)The Department of Public Instruction recommends in its Guide to Curriculum Planning in Environmental Education that school districts not produce an environmental education curriculum guide but rather that environmental ... -
An Environmental Education Supplement for Modern Biology
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2001-07)Twenty four individual lessons were written that facilitate environmental education standards as outlined by the the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Environmental Education (1998). These lessons were designed to ... -
Irregular Shelterwood, Prescribed Fire, and Vegetation Effects on Wisconsin Forest Avian Communities; and Online Tool for Avian Habitat Management
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2025-05)Since 1970, North American bird populations have declined by almost 3 billion, including 1 billion forest birds. Forest birds utilize diverse habitats, and seasonal food abundance draws neotropical migratory songbirds to ... -
HOW A WISCONSIN TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM PREPARES TEACHER CANDIDATES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2025-05)Climate change is an urgent concern affecting human and natural systems including food security, human health, infrastructure, and economic sectors. Climate change education plays an important role in helping individuals ... -
THE HONEYMOON PHASE: BREEDING DUCK HABITAT SELECTION AND ITS ASSOCIATED EFFECTS ON NEST SURVIVAL IN THE PRAIRIE POTHOLE REGION OF CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2025-05)The order of waterfowl includes some of the most extensively studied organisms in the world due to their global importance and the ecosystem services they provide (Koons et al. 2014, Bagstad et al. 2019, Green and Elmberg ... -
Conflict Over the Establishment of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
(Universities of Wisconsin Symposium for Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity, 2025-05-03)The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Lake Superior was established in Wisconsin back in 1970. However, many do not know the lengthy conflict conservation pioneer Gaylord Nelson, Wisconsin U.S. Senator, faced over such ... -
Using FANTASY (Fully Automated pythoN Tool for AGN Spectra analYsis) to Explore the Diversity of Quasar Phenomenology
(Universities of Wisconsin Symposium for Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity, 2025-05-03)Quasars give us a glimpse into how the physics works in the center of active galactic nuclei (AGN) and its surroundings environment. This research utilizes FANTASY, and open-source Python tool for multi-component AGN ...
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