UW-Fond du Lac Student present Posters in the Rotunda

UW-Fond du Lac students Joe Vande Slunt and Jeremy Smet, both of Fond du Lac, recently presented at the annual “Posters in the Rotunda: A Celebration of Undergraduate Research” event held on Apr. 18 in the State Capitol Rotunda in Madison. Students from UW System schools presented their findings on a wide variety of topics during the event attended by state elected officials, members of the Board of Regents and the public.

Vande Slunt’s poster was entitled “Top 10 Cities in the Path of Hellfire and Brimstone.” He and other students have used GIS to map the top 10 cities in present danger from natural disasters. Other factors such as the geography, technology, and history of the country were taken into consideration.

Smet’s poster was entitled “Natural Disaster’s Bulls Eye.” His poster illustrated a study of natural disasters using concepts learned in a geology course and utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The study examined natural disasters such as volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and landslides throughout the world. The analysis of these disasters shows some of the most dangerous locations to live.

Both students were mentored by UW-Fond du Lac geography and geology professor Dr. Michael Jurmu.

Jeremy Smet	Joe Vande Slunt

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