News from the Office of Connected Learning
Category: Research and Creative Projects for Undergrads
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
Internships channel student passion for the environment
UW Bothell students joined the first cohort of the Urban Stream Ecology Internship, partnering with the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation to monitor the health of two urban watersheds in Northern King County. Guided by Dr. Dana Campbell and community mentors, students collected baseline water quality data, learned field techniques, and explored how human activity...
October 9, 2025
Restoration projects benefit local communities
UW Bothell’s senior environmental capstone gives students the chance to apply classroom learning to real restoration projects in partnership with local organizations. Under the guidance of Dr. Amy Lambert, students worked on hands-on projects ranging from assessing soil health at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, to restoring pollinator habitats at the former Wayne Golf Course, to...
September 5, 2025
My Story: Building connections locally and abroad?by Adam Chhor
Throughout his time at UW Bothell, Adam discovered how connecting across cultures and disciplines shaped his growth, from community-based research with Cambodian gardeners to building machine-learning tools for biologists, studying abroad in Tokyo, and leading an inclusive robotics team. 足彩app哪个是正规的se experiences strengthened his passion for global engagement and ultimately led him to serve as a...
August 29, 2025
Community partnerships spawn salmon education for local park?
Ash Putzke, a UW Bothell senior in Earth System Science and Biology, helped create new educational salmon signage and geocaching tours for Kirkland’s O.O. Denny Park as part of a long-standing partnership between UW Bothell and the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance. Working with faculty and the Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement (CoSEE), Putzke transformed research on...
August 28, 2025
2025 President’s Medalist blazes her own path
Emerald Chuesh, who graduated in June with a bachelor’s degree in Health Studies from the University of Washington Bothell, was named the 2025 President’s Medal recipient, the highest academic honor awarded to a UW Bothell student. Her passion for research and participation on a test anxiety project helped her grow and become more open to...
July 31, 2025
Improving CPR outcomes with robot assistance
Dr. Jong Yoon, associate professor in the University of Washington Bothell’s School of STEM, is developing technology to better support first responders in these critical moments through his Smart Medical Devices Lab, Yoon leads the “Collaborative Robot-Assisted Ultrasound System for CPR” project. Dr. Yoon emphasizes that the project’s goal is not only to create innovative...
July 24, 2025
