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Category: Research and Creative Projects for Undergrads

What Climate Data Can Tell Us About Stock Behavior by Thomas Purchas

This summer I looked to tackle the research question of how extreme weather events affected stocks within the energy sector. I found this to be an important question to answer because there appears to be an increased incidence of extreme weather events going on as time passes. It is important to understand the effects of...

January 7, 2026

Building a Low-Cost Physics Device by Joseph Del Gianni

Q&A with Joseph Del Gianni What did I do this summer?  足彩app哪个是正规的 purpose of my research is to develop an inexpensive, open source speed of light time of flight measurement device and associated curricula and lab manuals for undergraduate physics students. 足彩app哪个是正规的 device consists of a pulsed laser that fires the light across a measured...

January 7, 2026

Fall 2025 Mary Gates Awardees

Congratulations to five Bothell students for receiving the 2025?Mary Gates Endowment for 足彩app哪个是正规的s?in Autumn quarter. This scholarship provides $5,000 disbursed over two quarters and is intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduates while they are engaged in leadership and research guided by faculty. Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship Adrian Eccleston Degree: Extended Pre-MajorMentor: Gabi Cuna,...

January 7, 2026

Researching to Protect Birds by Joonjoo Lee

If I could direct your attention to a window in a building across a street on a sunny day, you might see a vivid image of a tree reflected in/on the glass. Look familiar? That same clear image can also be a complete reflection of a forest wherein a bird could mistake it for a...

November 26, 2025

Designing to Save Lives by Brooke Ojala

This summer, I worked with Dr. Jong Yoon, in the Smart Medical Devices Lab. Without consistent feedback, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may have inconsistencies, so we worked toward creating a robotic ultrasound system that can be used to improve CPR outcomes in a non-hospital, field setting. This system will provide first responders with adaptive audiovisual feedback...

November 19, 2025

Scratching the Surface of Innovation by Amaya Cook

For the summer of 2025, I had the privilege of continuing an ongoing research project with my mentor, Dr. Subramanian Ramachandran, sponsored through the Office of Connected Learning’s undergrad research program. Methane is a greenhouse gas that can be made from biowaste in a biodegester. Methane then can undergo a process called Steam Methane Reformation...

November 17, 2025

Expanding the definition of conservation

Jackelyn Garcia entered UW Bothell planning to study medicine but discovered her passion for environmental science after joining a research project on plant evolution. With support from her mentor, she became a Doris Duke Conservation Scholar, where she explored diverse approaches to conservation and realized her calling in environmental work. 足彩app哪个是正规的 fellowship shaped her career...

November 3, 2025

Using light to hear the whales?

Researchers from UW Bothell’s School of STEM and the UW’s School of Oceanography are testing how existing underwater fiber optic cables can be repurposed to monitor endangered marine mammals, particularly Southern Resident orcas. Led by Dr. Shima Abadi and supported by a $1.5 million grant from Allen Family Philanthropies, the project aims to improve understanding...

October 15, 2025

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Elliott Church’s undergraduate research, which began with UW Bothell, revealed that English holly harms native forest plants, leading to Washington state listing it as a Class C noxious weed. His decade-long work, published in Natural Areas Journal, shows the lasting impact of student research and encourages others to pursue similar opportunities. Discover more opportunities through...

October 10, 2025