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Welcome to the Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Symposium!
The University of Washington Tacoma Environmental Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Sustainability, and Mathematics majors host an Environmental Research Symposium, Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Symposium (SAMURS). This event showcases the capstone research projects of our undergraduate students. The presentations by our undergraduate students, cover a broad range of questions and projects related to the environment, mathematics, sustainability and much more. Projects are conducted in the lab, in the trees, in the mud, in the classroom, at an aquarium, on the water, underwater and on land. Some are original research with a faculty mentor, pushing the boundaries of what is known in their fields. Others participate in internships, where they help community partners further their missions through service. What all these diverse students have in common is the determination and dedication to complete an independent study as part of their undergraduate education. We hope you are inspired and educated by what they have accomplished.
Students presenting at Summer 2024 SAMURS can use Student Submission Portal (CLICK HERE).
Future SAMURS Dates (subject to change):
- Fall 2024: December 13th
- Spring 2025: June 12th
SAMURS Archives
Each year, SAM posts the results of our student work. Within the SAMURS Archives you can find a variety of research that our students and faculty have engaged in throughout the years in the Puget Sound and beyond.
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Summer 2024 - Abstracts and Posters
Student Name | Mentor |
Title and Abstract (Coming soon) |
Photo and Poster (Coming soon) |
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Allison Aasen | Julie Masura | Method Development of Tire Wear Particles (TWP) for Municipal Storm Water Runoff Sediments | ![]() |
Najma O. Abdullahi | Laura Doepker | The Link Between Long-Term Oral Contraceptive Use and Thyroid disorder | ![]() |
Elijah Aguon | Julie Masura | 2024 Analysis of Microplastics in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA | ![]() |
Montather Almozani | Julie Masura | ||
Lydia Bader | Julie Masura | Method Development of Tire Wear Particles (TWP) for Municipal Storm Water Runoff Sediments | ![]() |
Jason Chu | Saumya Sankaran | Effects of Amino Acid Mediums on Botryllus schlosseri | ![]() |
Liam D. Coalman | Tom Koontz | Measuring the use of science for collaborative watershed management in New Zealand's Canterbury Region | ![]() |
Hunter Collins | Julie Masura | ||
Olayinka Elizabeth Faulkner | Morgan Heinz | Expanding Access, Improving Outcomes: Lessons from Bolivia's Universal Healthcare Coverage Implementation | ![]() |
Cameron Gehrke | Julie Masura | ||
Dalia Marlyn Gomez Lopez | Alison Gardell | Aminothiazole Series Targeting Mycobacterium Tuberculosis | ![]() |
M'Lynn Elyse Grey | Hannah Baughman | Advancements in Forensic Odontology: Unraveling Mysteries, Enhancing Accuracy, Hannah Baughman | ![]() |
Ashlyn Hansen | Hannah Baughman | SNEDDS present a promising solution for enhancing the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs | ![]() |
Nicholas Iacopi | Julie Masura | ![]() |
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Anna Kaperick | Julie Masura | ||
Chris Kidner | Laura Murphy & Leighann Chaffee | ||
Emily Nicole Kienzle | Laura Doepker | The Effects of Stimulants and Depressants on Sleep | ![]() |
Jessica Marie Lowry | Kelly Kim | Exploration into the Organic Synthesis Process of Potentially Antimicrobial Quinazolinones for Possible Medicinal Applications​ | ![]() |
Lyna Man | Sarah Alaei & Alison Gardell | ||
Rachael McCurrie | Julie Masura | 2024 Analysis of Alexandrium Cysts in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA | ![]() |
Kiana Mueller | Sarah Alaei & Alison Gardell | Arsenic Exposure Induces Hemocyte Proliferation in Chinese Mystery Snails | ![]() |
Ellen Pak | Julie Masura | 2024 Analysis of Total Organic Carbon & Particle Size Analysis in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA | ![]() |
Kara Peterson | Jutta Heller | The Link Between 22q11.2 Deletions and Tetralogy of Fallot | ![]() |
Nghi Phan | Julie Masura | 2024 Analysis of Alexandrium Cysts in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA | ![]() |
Monique Rockefeller | Sarah Alaei & Alison Gardell | Arsenic Toxicity in Lake Ecosystems: Periphyton Biotransformation and Chinese Mystery Snail Bioaccumulation | ![]() |
Jenny Salazar-Cruz | Hannah Baughman | ||
Simon Shipp | Julie Masura | 2024 Analysis of chlorophyll in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA | ![]() |
Mercedes Smith | Hannah Baughman | Heavy Metal Toxicity: Understanding their Harmful Impact on Human Health | ![]() |
Tarl Spencer | Julie Masura | ||
Devon Everet Sterling | Jutta Heller | Veterinary Education: Army Veterinary Care Specialists v Civilian Veterinary Technicians and Assistants | ![]() |
Thanh Phuong Trinh | Sarah Alaei & Alison Gardell | Arsenic Bioaccumulation in Chinese Mystery Snail (CMS) Tissues | ![]() |
Aaron Watkins | Julie Masura | 2024 Analysis of Alexandrium Cysts in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA | ![]() |