28th Annual Student Research Forum, Spring 2026
May 8 @ 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Racial Capitalism and the Remaking of the American City

This year’s keynote speaker isÌýBench AnsfieldÌý(Assistant Professor of History, Temple University and an urban historian of racial capitalism), author ofÌýÌý(W. W. Norton, 2025).
This year’s event also includes a juried senior capstone and graduateÌýstudentÌýposter session following a buffet lunch, a USP alumni panel where students can hear from and connect with practitioners working in Milwaukee across a variety of fields in the public and private sector, an awards ceremony, and a reception following the keynote presentation.
Event Details:
Date:ÌýFriday, May 8, 2026
Time:Ìý11:30 – 4:00 PM
Location:Ìý51ÁÔÆæÌýStudentÌýUnion Alumni Fireside Lounge (2200 E. 51ÁÔÆæ., Milwaukee, WI, 53211)
Program:
- 11:15–11:30 AM: Registration
- 11:30–12:00 PM: Buffet Lunch
- 12:00–1:30 PM:ÌýJuried Poster Session
- 1:30–2:30 PM:ÌýAlumni Panel
- 2:45–3:00 PM:ÌýAwards Ceremony
- 3:00–4:00 PM:ÌýKeynote Speaker Presentation
- 4:00–4:30 PM:ÌýReception and Refreshments