
Autumn 2020 Capstone Symposium: December 2
The Program on the Environment will host the Autumn 2020 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, December 2, online. All are welcome to attend and support students as they present on the culmination of their hard work over three quarters.
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Spring 2020 Capstone Symposium: May 27
The Program on the Environment will host the Spring 2020 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, May 27, online. All are welcome to attend and support students as they present on the culmination of their hard work over three quarters.
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Autumn 2019 Capstone Symposium: November 20
The Program on the Environment will host the Autumn 2019 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, November 20, in the Fishery Science Building. All are welcome to attend and support students as they present on the culmination of their hard work over three quarters.
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Spring 2019 Capstone Symposium: May 29
The Program on the Environment will host the Spring 2019 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, May 29, in the Fishery Science Building. All are welcome to attend and support students as they present on the culmination of their hard work over three quarters.
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Empowering young women through nature excursions
Corina Yballa interned with Young Women Empowered for her Capstone, where she led a backpacking trip for young women of color to build connections with each other and with nature.
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Crunching data to trace the impact of recreational fishing on the movement of aquatic invasive species
Double major Rachel Fricke is using iBobber, a sonar fish-finding tool to distinguish pathways for invasive aquatic species, including the areas where recreational fishing occurs.
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Activating behavior change for proper waste disposal in WA
This summer, Brooke Stroosma interned with Waste Management, the largest environmental solutions provider in North America. She learned all about effective waste disposal and conducted outreach to encourage citizens to organize their trash correctly.
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Who’s paying for WA state parks, who’s not visiting, and what can we do to provide access for all?
Joy Shang is interning with the WA State Parks Foundation to examine possible disparities between Washington’s increasingly diverse population and park visitors. She’s creating infographics to be shared with the public and policy makers in an effort to raise more funds for our state’s beautiful parks.
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WWOOFing in the Netherlands to sow seeds for the future
Carly Lester’s summer Capstone internship led her to work on a farm in the Netherlands and learn the ins and outs of direct farm marketing. She gained extensive knowledge about the challenges and opportunities of sourcing locally and has big plans for her future career in food.
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Student research reveals barriers to bike riding in one Seattle neighborhood
Program on the Environment student Ziyi Liu interned with Seattle Neighborhoods Greenways for his Capstone project, to learn why so few people bike in Seattle’s Chinatown International District, and what factors prevent people from traveling on two wheels.
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