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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Swimming Upstream: The Challenges of Science Communication and Salmon Habitat Restoration

Vanessa Stokel

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2022 Spring | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

Volunteering and Forest Restoration in a Neighborhood Park Provide Positive Experiences and Wellbeing

Hanbo Sun

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2022 Spring | Natural Science & Restoration

Observing Response of Halibut to Fishing Gear

Cole Svec

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2022 Spring | Natural Science & Restoration

Getting our Bearings: Best Methods for Monitoring Polar Bear Populations

April Tea

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2022 Spring | Natural Science & Restoration

Clams & Shrimp & Whales, Oh My! Utilizing Invasive Varnish Clams in Puget Sound

Lucy Zhu

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach

Application Based Learning in STEM: Implementing Environmental Health Learning Tools in a Physiology Lab Course

Madeleine Ambrose

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach, Sustainability

Sustainability Education at the University of Washington

Heather Boyce

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2022 Spring | Business & Sustainability, Sustainability

Can Renewable Energy and The Fashion Industry Go Hand-in-Hand? Experiences from Nordstrom

Hannah Christofferson`

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach

Intertwining Gaming Aspects with Environmental Learning

Vy Chung

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2022 Spring | Agriculture and Food Systems

Pest and Disease Management of Urban Fruit Trees: How to manage your backyard fruit trees

Justice Correa-West

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2022 Spring | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

The Impact of Urban Green Spaces on People and the Environment

Hongze Deng

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach

The Impact of Urban Landscaping: The Growth of the Urban Environmental Movement and Public Perception

Maximos Hagler

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2022 Spring | Business & Sustainability, Sustainability

Energize! Heat Pump Program: Addressing Barriers Regarding Renewable Energy

Mollie Hetlage

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2022 Spring | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

Eco-Anxiety: How do we Cope with Climate Crises?

Katie Jerauld

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2022 Spring | Agriculture and Food Systems

Food Forests for the Future

Peter Johnson

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2022 Spring | Sustainability

Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Your Gas Stove?: Barriers to and Recommendations for Cooking Method Conversion

Nawon Kim

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach, Sustainability

Becoming Rainwise: What Motivates People to Manage Their Stormwater?

Jade Kuo

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach

Mind the Gap: How to Connect Scientists and Stakeholders Through Climate Communication

Siobhan Moreno

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach

Growing Plants for Growing Students: How Experiential Learning in Conservatories can Support Student Learning

Ian Murphy

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2022 Spring | Business & Sustainability, Environmental Justice, Sustainability

“Sustainable” Development? Creating an Equitable and Just Society Through Capital Project Development

Camila Nakashima

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2022 Spring | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

Citizen Science: Best Practices for Connecting With the More-Than-Human World

Maddie Rutter

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2022 Spring | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach

I Like That! How Social Media Impacts Your Views of the Environment

Aly Stobie

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2022 Spring | Agriculture and Food Systems, Environmental Justice

Urban Farming and Food Justice: How Urban Food Stewardship Enhances Community Aid and Access to Culturally Relevant Foods

Riley Wilmart

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2022 Spring | Agriculture and Food Systems, Climate Change

From Lawn to Garden: Transforming Landscapes and Perspectives

Ian Wyborski

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2022 Spring | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach, Sustainability

Sustainability Approaches In Higher-level Education: sustainability curriculum in the University of Washington

Ruisi Xu

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Building a Bridge: Bringing Cultural Relevance to Government-Run Environmental Engagement Programs in Alaska

Elizabeth Zajaczkowski

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2022 Spring | Natural Science & Restoration

Electrofishing Effects on Endangered Fish Species

Leander Van de Fen

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2022 Spring | Climate Change, Natural Science & Restoration

Birds as Indicators of Habitat Quality in the Face of Climate Change

Samantha Zink

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2022 Spring | Climate Change, Natural Science & Restoration

Combining Ecological Forestry and Indigenous Knowledges to Adapt Forestry Techniques to a Changing PNW Climate

Rachel Luther

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2022 Spring | Climate Change, Natural Science & Restoration

It’s Getting Hot in Here – The Relationship Between Climate Change, Environmental Health Disparities, and Seattle Street Trees

Lyndsay Felthoven

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach, Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice in Seattle: Practices to Increase Access to Green Space in Historically Underinvested Neighborhoods Without Causing Gentrification and Displacement

Anya Gavrylko

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach

Online Learning: Best Practices for Environmental Science Webinars Serving Alaska Native Communities

Emma Radisch

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach, Policy & Regulation

How Building Relationships Between and Among Scientists and Policymakers can Streamline Environmental Policy

Victoria Harmon

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2022 Spring | Education & Outreach, Sustainability

Back the PAC: Sustainability Views Among Student Athletes and Non-Athletes

Shae Holmes

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2022 Spring | Business & Sustainability

Small Business Communities: Overcoming Sustainability Obstacles Together

Kailin Spencer

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2022 Autumn | Climate Change, Natural Science & Restoration, Sustainability

Tree Health In a Warming Climate: A Synthesis of the Western Redcedar Case Study

Hibaaq Arte

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2022 Autumn | Education & Outreach, Sustainability

Crab Battles: Comparison of the Early Life History of Dungeness Crabs to Yellow Shore Crabs.

Brendan Baudette

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2022 Autumn | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration, Policy & Regulation, Sustainability

Can Fish Be Caught Efficiently? Ways to Improve Trawling

Yeandya Teklu

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2022 Autumn | Agriculture and Food Systems, Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration, Sustainability

Identifying Trends in Dungeness Crab Larval Abundance Across Puget Sound

Ally Galiotto

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2022 Autumn | Business & Sustainability, Sustainability

How Grassroots Sustainability Initiatives Can Be Facilitated in the Corporate Sector

Kaylee Kobashigawa

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