By Kali Patterson | Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
On April 7-8 the Office of Graduate Studies, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, as well as the Office of Research and Economic Development, held the 2026 Student Research Days Poster Sessions and Creative Exhibitions.
More than 120 graduate students and 200 undergraduate students participated in these sessions in addition to a week-long celebration of student research and creative activity. Graduate students who were awarded competitive prizes for their scholarship and presentation skills received $400 toward travel grants to present their research regionally or nationally as well as support other research costs. Academic colleges sponsored prizes valued at $250 awarded to undergraduates. Additionally, five undergraduate students were recognized by the University Honors Program for their research.
Nearly 100 faculty, staff, postdoc and graduate student volunteer judges met with students during morning and afternoon sessions and evaluated their presentations.
Jane Jewell (Lincoln, studying Fisheries & Wildlife) research was “Comparing nighttime and daytime internal temperatures in incubating tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor).” Her adviser was Dai Shizuka.
Jewell's award was recognized by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
To see the complete list of winners visit https://news.unl.edu/article/research-days-recognizes-student-research-and-creative-activity