University of Iowa student, Ashley Leyda with Representative Kurt Swaim. Her father, Jeff Leyda, and grandparents, Don and Alice White, also joined her for the event. Leyda's project is "Sex Offender Recidivism in Minnesota and the Importance of News and Legal Coverage," and she is working with Robert Baller from the sociology department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Research in the Capitol
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Applications are due by March 9, 2012

A new event came to the Iowa Statehouse in spring 2006. Outstanding undergraduates from the three Regents Universities presented their research in the rotunda for a day dedicated to Research in the Capitol. This presentation celebrated how undergraduates learn by doing research in a variety of fields. It marked the first collaboration among the honors programs from Iowa State University, The University of Iowa, and The University of Northern Iowa.

Students display research done with their faculty mentors. Poster presentations allow the students to share specifics of the work with state officials and reporters while discussing how research has enriched their educations, careers, and contributions to Iowa.

Research in the Capitol is held every spring and includes 20 students from the University of Iowa. All students conducting undergraduate research or creative projects should apply. This event is open to the public.

Students who apply for Research in the Capitol should be free from 7am-6pm on the day of the event. Questions about Research in the Capitol should be directed to icru@uiowa.edu.

2010 Presenters - 2010 press release
2009 Presenters - 2009 press release
2008 Presenters - 2008 press release
2007 Presenters - 2007 press release (pdf)
2006 Presenters