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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Environmental Justice

Cultivating Belonging: Accessibility and Inclusion at the UW Farm

Ariana Milo

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Natural Science & Restoration

Every Drop Counts: The Relationship Between Seattle’s Water Utilities and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Mirabella Miranda

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Buzzy Bees: Altering Ecological Literacy in Homeowners Through the Creation of Pollinator Gardens

Jami Norris

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability

Exploring Future Possibilities: Reusable Isolation Gowns at Harborview

Malia Page

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Reviving Kitsap: Engaging Diverse Volunteers In Kitsap County Litter Cleanups

Shauntaya Parker

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Autumn 2025 | Natural Science & Restoration

Reef Response: Impacts of Marine Heatwaves and Urchin Herbivory on Hawaiian Coral Reef Health and Restoration

Ava Potter

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Autumn 2025 | Policy & Regulation

Bridging Policy and Practice: Evaluating Washington State’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies in Comparison to Other U.S. Frameworks

Samarth Sarin

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Autumn 2025 | Natural Science & Restoration

Proving an Invisible Die-Off: Finding the Extent of the Pacfic Northwest Sword Fern Die-Off

Ben Schilpp

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Repetition and Retention in Informal Conservation Learning: A Study of Marine Mammal Education Programs

Matthew Schwarzenbach

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability

Green, but Going Nowhere: Understanding and Addressing the Legal, Financial, and Digital Challenges Facing Sustainable Small Businesses in Puget Sound

Gwen Schwenk

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Autumn 2025 | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Bodies of Water: Human Perceptions and Connections to Environmental and Coastal Consequences

Riley Spahr

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Autumn 2025 | Natural Science & Restoration

Analyzing Changes in Coral Cover in West Hawai‘i Following Marine Heatwaves

Udith Sreejith

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Autumn 2025 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

Farmer Influencers? Social Media & The Promotion of Local Food

Sophie Stetkiewicz

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Future-Proofing Ecological Restoration: Navigating the Climate Crisis on a Local Scale

Noah Tinson

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Promoting Human–Wildlife Coexistence through Environmental Education: Evaluating Outreach Effectiveness at PAWS

Ana Underberg

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

Strengthening Resilience In Washington’s Coastal Communities: Integrating Social Vulnerability Into Regional Hazard Mitigation Planning

Ava Vaughan

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

Atoms and Inequities: Exploring the Demographic Divide in Nuclear Understanding

Cassia Vinci

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Swinging Toward Sustainability: Shaping the Future of Golf

Maisie Walker

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

CTRL + Recycle: Making Digital Zero Waste Resources Accessible

Callista Walla

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Footprint & Future: Evaluating the Environmental and Transformative Impacts of Eco Study Abroad Trips

Chelsea Whiting

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability

From Data to Dialogue: Sustainability Communication That Drives Lasting Change

Ella Wilks

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Autumn 2025 | Business & Sustainability, Natural Science & Restoration, Policy & Regulation

Adverse Selection and Equity in the Voluntary Carbon Market: Balancing Integrity and Inclusion in Global Climate Finance.

Brigitte Worstell

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Autumn 2025 | Education & Outreach

Cultivating Curiosity and Connection: Integrating Naturalist-Intelligence-Based Learning into University of Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG) Educational Programs

Andia Kaufman

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

Accessible and Attractive Science: A Case Study in the Chehalis

Claire Farber

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Autumn 2024 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Policy & Regulation

Keeping our Communities Fed: A Local Approach to Food System Planning

Katie Olsen

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Autumn 2024 | Agriculture and Food Systems, Environmental Justice, Policy & Regulation

Top Barriers to Multifamily Composting: Matters of Accessibility & Justice

Evelyn Osburn

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Autumn 2024 | Business & Sustainability

Designing For Sustainability: The Role Of A Reuse Commons Mall In Reducing Landfill Impact Through Community Engagement & Education

Dhanush Pamarthi

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Autumn 2024 | Best Poster, Business & Sustainability, Policy & Regulation

What does it Take to Improve Recycling Contamination in the Medical Field?

Caroline Pavloff

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Autumn 2024 | Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration

What’s In a Name? Themes for Addressing Racist Language in Natural History Collections

Nile Peoples

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Autumn 2024 | Environmental Justice, Natural Science & Restoration

Creating Green: Native Plant Restoration in Urban Spaces

Tess Petrillo

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Autumn 2024 | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration, Policy & Regulation

Bridging Divides: Holistic Approaches to Managing Salmon and Forest Ecosystems Amidst Increasing Wildfires

Nina Pursai

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Autumn 2024 | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

Is the Perspective Changing; Assessing the Relationship between Young Christians and the Environment

Christina Rhoades

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Autumn 2024 | Natural Science & Restoration

Bark & Ambrosia Beetle Dynamics: A New Lens for Forest Management Practices

Abigail Rocke

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Autumn 2024 | Natural Science & Restoration

Oysters in Acidic Waters: Pioneering Research in Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal and Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

Talia Russom

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Autumn 2024 | Arts & Humanities, Business & Sustainability, Natural Science & Restoration

Achieving a Sustainable Future Through Design & Planning

Jack Ryan

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Autumn 2024 | Education & Outreach

Citizen Science: Transforming Community Members into Environmental Educators

Annie Schlanger

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Autumn 2024 | Natural Science & Restoration

Fishing Gear Modifications to Reduce the Bycatch of Green Sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris)

Daniele Scroggins

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Autumn 2024 | Environmental Justice

Integrating Environmental Justice into NGOs: The Challenges and Opportunities

Natasha Shafer

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Autumn 2024 | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Bridging the Gap to Nature: Finding Solutions to Green Space Access Inequality

Chloe Stafford

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Autumn 2024 | Business & Sustainability, Environmental Justice

Social Sustainability – The Unmapped Pillar at the University of Washington

Kellie Telis

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