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Spring 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration

Reshaping Climate Change Education for Elementary Students

Molly Rabus

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Spring 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Transportation Education: Addressing High Schoolers concerns with Seattle Transit

Hailey Roberson

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Spring 2025 | Natural Science & Restoration

Bridging the Gap: Improving Ecological Thinning Strategies in Western Washington for Climate Adaptation

Mateo Salgado

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Spring 2025 | Business & Sustainability

From Discard to Discovery: Establishing a Free Reuse Store at the University of Washington

Sarah Spector

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Spring 2025 | Business & Sustainability

Sustainable and Safe: Redefining Healthcare without Compromise

Hazel Stoyka

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Spring 2025 | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Mother Earth: Feminizing The Environment And Its Implications On Natural Resource Management

Eliza Weyman

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Spring 2025 | Natural Science & Restoration

Climate Solution or Ecological Gamble? Understanding The Tradeoffs of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement

Jacob Williams

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Spring 2025 | Business & Sustainability

Funding a Sustainable Future: Tool Libraries and Circular Economy Nonprofits

Jenna Williamson

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Spring 2025 | Education & Outreach

Bridging the Gap: Trust, Transparency, and Digital Tools in Environmental Communication

Olivia Young

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Knocking for Change: Turning Awareness Into Action Through Environmental Canvassing

Claire Abrahamson

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability

From Aspiration to Impact: Understanding Barriers to Organizational Sustainability

Alyssa Adair

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Designing Effective Nature Camp Curricula: Educator Preparation, Reflection & Developmental Alignment in Environmental Education

Benny Bassli

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Integrating Nature-Based Practices to Improve Athlete Well-Being and Performance: Reimagining Sports Culture Beyond the Scoreboard

Zjada Baydass

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Autumn 2025 | Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration, Policy & Regulation

Climate Collaboration: How Jurisdictions Can Strengthen Local Climate Action

Sophia Bender

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Exploring Educators’ Needs for Place-Based Scientific Inquiry

Olivia Brune

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Expanding Environmental Education through Community Science Activities: Lessons from UW Botanic Gardens Summer Camp

Addison Butler

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Policy & Regulation

Youth-Led Sustainable Community Development: As Easy As ABCD+E

Silvia Caralas

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach, Policy & Regulation

Bring or Borrow: A Sustainable Choice Made Daily

Allyson Chelsy

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach

The Future Of The Streetcar: The Culture Connector

Elizabeth Coughlin

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability

Measuring What Matters: ROI and Partnerships for Small Non Profits

Savanah Crelencia

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration

Broadening Participation in Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Customizing RainWise Outreach through Community Lifestyles, Cultures, and Interests

Grace Cui

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Autumn 2025 | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Environmental Education Resources: How to make Children’s Books more Accessible and Engaging?

Kaylin Datwyler

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Environmental Justice

Bridging the Gap: Soil Remediation and Equitable Communication in Contaminated Community Gardens

Leyna Doty

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Environmental Justice

Driven to Nourish: Analyzing Accessibility Barriers in Mobile Food Distribution

Flora Eagan

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Autumn 2025 | Environmental Justice

The Lorax, Dorceta Taylor, and Me: How Film Perpetuates Environmental Racism

Makenzie Edmond

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability

Reducing Waste at the Source: A Community Based Framework for Sustainable Waste Management

Jackson Enquist

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability

The Impact Loop – Bridging the Green Gap Through Data Visualization in Secondhand Fashion

Rashmi Gaitonde

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach

Let’s Break it Down: Barriers & Benefits of Community Compost Programs

Ashlynn Harris

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Autumn 2025 | Environmental Justice, Policy & Regulation

This is how we Cool It: Comparing Heat Planning and Heat Response in Pierce County

Ethan Hynes

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Autumn 2025 | Natural Science & Restoration

Regional Survey of Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum) Mortality In The Puget Lowlands

Kaiis Jarrahy

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Environmental Justice

Clearing the Air: Uncovering Wildfire Smoke Safety Communication for Spanish-Speaking Agricultural Workers

Haylee Jarrett

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Environmental Justice

Cultivating Equity: Sustainable Urban Fruit Harvesting for Waste Reduction & Community Benefit

Yuchen Jiang

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Autumn 2025 | Environmental Justice

Reimagining Industrial Waterfronts as Blue Urban Third Spaces

Peter Kelleher

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Natural Science & Restoration

Soil, Bugs, & Rock ‘N’ Roll: In-Soil Invertebrates as Bioindicators of Cultivated Soil Fertility

Kaija Koenigberg

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

The Control on Food Security Distribution and Environmental Education

Clare Larsen

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

From Curiosity To Care: How Informal Science Inspires Marine Conservation Behavior

Kate Li

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Environmental Justice

“I made $70 in one day working in extreme heat”: Oral Histories and Consumer Perceptions in the Struggle for Farm Workers Rights and Environmental Accountability

Stephanie Lopez-Jaime

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach

Don’t Just Read the Sign: Why Hospital Staff Still Trash Recycling and How to Fix It With Your Hands

Gaoda Lu

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Autumn 2025 | Natural Science & Restoration

Anchor Management: AIS Insights Across the San Juan Islands

Maren MacDonald

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability

On the Right Track: Addressing the Barriers in Non-Profit Organization Collaborations

Scout McHugh

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