WHITEWATER – Bri Peterson, a Communication Sciences and Disorders major from Blanchardville, was one of 20 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students to present undergraduate research projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research on April 13-15, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia.
Peterson presented her project, Supporting Student Use and Evaluation of AI Image Generation.
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring the annual conference. Student scholars from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines attend the event.
Undergraduate research is a signature part of the UW-Whitewater experience. The university’s Undergraduate Research, Innovative, and Creative Activities (URICA) pairs students with experienced faculty in a close-knit environment that offers students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their disciplines.
To learn more about undergraduate research at UW-Whitewater, visit uww.edu/urp.