Undergraduate Research Symposium

From Presenter and Mentor to Attendee and the UW Community, celebrate undergraduate research and creative work here at the University of Washington.

  • Aditi Prabhala '23, <strong>Poster Presentation on Protein Dynamics of Mutant R369Q β-myosin</strong>
    Poster Presentation on Protein Dynamics of Mutant R369Q β-myosin

    Aditi Prabhala '23

    Poster Presentation on Protein Dynamics of Mutant R369Q β-myosin

  • Julia Carp '23, <strong>Installation named "The Empathy Fortress"</strong>
    Installation named "The Empathy Fortress"

    Julia Carp '23

    Installation named "The Empathy Fortress"

  • Hsin Yu Huang '23, <strong>Performing Arts Showcasing Embodied Nature and Experiences</strong>
    Performing Arts Showcasing Embodied Nature and Experiences

    Hsin Yu Huang '23

    Performing Arts Showcasing Embodied Nature and Experiences

  • Shaheer Ahmed Abbasi '23, <strong>Oral Presentation on Impact of State-level Tax on Interstate Migration</strong>
    Oral Presentation on Impact of State-level Tax on Interstate Migration

    Shaheer Ahmed Abbasi '23

    Oral Presentation on Impact of State-level Tax on Interstate Migration

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Each year nearly 1,000 students from all three UW campuses and other local institutions present their research spanning over 100 disciplines. Undergraduates present work from astronomy to visual arts, international studies to psychology, anthropology to bioengineering, and just about everything in between.
Sophie Pierszalowski, PhDDirector, Office Undergraduate Research

Awards & Recognitions

Population Health Award

Recognizing undergraduate researchers presenting for their “innovative and well-represented population health research work.”

Meet 2023 Recipients
Mahika Rao, student

2023 Population Health Awardee

Urban Trees and the Future of Green Cities: Examining the Relationship Between Canopy Cover and Pediatric Asthma Rates

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Faiza Amodia Awale, student

2023 Population Health Awardee

Black Carbon and Performance Based Physical Function in the Adult Changes in Throught Cohort

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Ben Marwick, professor

2023 Outstanding Mentor Awardee

Professor Marwick is incredibly patient, encouraging, and supportive. He listens to understand and has really allowed me to take the lead on my project while guiding and directing. He is never harsh or critical but provides positive feedback and constructive criticism


Brieana Smith Senior, Sociology, Anthropology
Rona Guo

2023 Population Health Awardee

Study to Evaluate the Utility of an Online Survey in Collecting Data from a Remote Alaska Native Community

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Sarah Alaei, assistant professor

2023 Outstanding Mentor Awardee

Dr. Alaei goes above and beyond to help students and has shown her commitment to helping students over the years. I could not have asked for a better mentor than Dr. Alaei throughout my duration at the University of Washington Tacoma.


Sahra Abdirahman Jana Senior, Biomedical Science
Outstanding Research Mentor Award

Recognizing the University of Washington’s most outstanding research mentors.

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Recent News

Check back for the 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium news!

Students presenting in Mary Gates Hall

Celebrate 26: From blueprints to breakthroughs and visual arts to virtual reality

On May 19, over 1,000 undergraduates will present their research and scholarship to the public at the 26th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.

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Students presenting in Mary Gates Hall

The community and discovery of undergraduate research celebrated at 25th Undergraduate Research Symposium

May 20, 2022, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the undergraduate symposium. Let’s celebrate student journeys and impact, together.

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What You Give can Change the World

This fund supports the Office of Undergraduate Research such as the Undergrad Research Symposium, hiring students, providing scholarships, & travel for conference/workshop presentations.

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The Undergraduate Research Symposium is brought to you by the University of Washington Office of Undergraduate Research with the support of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, the Office of Research, and the Mary Gates Endowment for Students.