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CSB and SJU students present research on national stage at NCUR

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

April 15, 2025 • 1 min read

Eleven students from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) on April 7-9, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

Two young women stand smiling on either side of a scientific poster about how distance between safari jeeps and elephants affects behavioral rates, featuring text, graphs, and images, at a conference event.
Regan Miller and Brooke Paradise
Two women stand smiling in front of a scientific poster about African lions, titled "Affectionate interactions in Female and Male African lions (Panthera leo) in the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.
Alias Bachmeier and Eryn Winkelhake
Three young women stand smiling in front of a scientific poster about zebra behavior, displayed on a gray board at a conference. The poster features text, graphs, and photos related to their research.
Kayla Goar, Cassie St. Peter and Olivia Beck
A young woman stands beside a scientific poster titled "Vigilance: Does Human Activity Level Change Squirrel Vigilance Patterns in Central Minnesota?" in an indoor event space. She is smiling and wearing a badge.
Shannon Monson
Two young women stand smiling in front of a scientific poster titled "Is There a Difference in Bird Diversity Among Lake and Prairie Habitats in Central Minnesota?" The poster includes text, graphs, images of birds, and methodology details.
Madeline Fuller and Morgan Cromwell
A young man in a suit stands smiling next to a scientific research poster titled "To What Extent Do Healthcare Providers' Implicit Biases Influence Medical Diagnoses" at an academic event.
Kieran Murnan

Kieran Murnan’s research mentor was faculty member Christine Shikutwa in global business leadership, and all other student researchers were mentored by faculty member Kristina Timmerman in biology.

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. Overall, this conference offers a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement; provides models of exemplary research, scholarship, and creative activity; and offers student career readiness development.