Boeing's Jon Schneider, a UMR graduate, was the keynote speaker at Wednesday's Undergraduate Research Conference on campus. Schneider spoke to the students about innovations at Boeing, research partnerships with universities and the constant need for new ideas. A big proponent of UMR's hands-on learning philosophy, Schneider was also featured in UMR Magazine's latest issue, which was devoted to undergraduate research opportunities. At the conference, UMR students pitched their research to judges during oral and poster sessions. Students from all disciplines participated. Their interests ranged from robotic arms to psychological studies.