UM system students show off research
April 20, 2007
While legislators are in crunch-mode for the final weeks of the Missouri General Assembly session, students from the four UM system campuses got a chance on Tuesday to show their lawmakers the work they've accomplished this year.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for students to show how they are experiencing hands-on research with top faculty members," stated Kandis Smith, UM system assistant vice president for academic and student affairs, in a news release. Smith was also a coordinator for the event.
For the first few years of the UM system undergraduate research lobby day at the Capitol, only MU students attended. But for the past few years, students from UM-Kansas City, UM-Rolla and UM-St. Louis have also been able to go to Jefferson City for a day to meet legislators and discuss the various types of research they've worked on with their legislators.
"The students work really hard for this," said Marty Oetting, UM system director of government relations. "What we want to do is showcase to our legislators and policymakers the unique opportunities our undergrads have while studying at the university."
This year, 52 undergraduate research students, who have been working with faculty mentors from departments including political science, biology, psychology, engineering and anthropology, met with elected officials to promote the UM system and showcase the research done by its students.
Oetting said after lobby day, legislators might have a better understanding of the types of research being done and would be more aware as to what is important in the state. He used agricultural projects as an example.
Students first lined up with their home district legislators before everyone was free to walk around.
"I think it's always helpful when you have students telling legislators what they're doing in their own words and why it's important to the future of the state," Oetting said. "I always hear great comments and praise on the projects being done."
Oetting said there were many research projects, including in areas including agriculture, soybeans, forestry and alternative fuels.
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