{"id":32564,"date":"2026-05-21T13:55:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/?p=32564"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:40:39","slug":"2026-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/news\/2026\/05\/21\/2026-showcase","title":{"rendered":"2026 Student Academic Showcase celebrates learning, collaboration and achievement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/events\/academic-showcase\">Student Academic Showcase<\/a> brought together students, faculty, staff, and community partners to celebrate learning, research, creativity, and collaboration across UW Bothell and its surrounding communities. As a campus-wide event, the Showcase highlights the many ways students engaged with academic inquiry, community partnerships, and innovative projects while providing opportunities to share their work with a broader audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you so much to those who helped support this year&#8217;s program; we could not have pulled it off without you. This year we had:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>170 unique student presenters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 panels featuring 49 oral presentations over 3 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>49 posters and 1 interactive art installation at 2 poster sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Student participation in the event more than doubled from last year and the evaluation process we introduced this year provided helpful structure for students and created more meaningful engagement during all sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph-large has-gray-500-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3aab9cb8bf1f514f6b1759fe16c30ff2\">This made the school feel like a community, seeing everyone&rsquo;s hard work and coming together was very gratifying both as a speaker and a listener.<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg);transform-origin:center\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<cite>UW Bothell Student Presenter, 2026<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to a generous donation from former Chancellor Kenyon Chan and Dr. Shirley Hune, we are able to award 23 students cash prizes of $250 to $500 for their academic excellence and presentations and 6 mentors ranging from $350-$750.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Awardees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Presentations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Amar Lang<\/strong>, Oral Presentation, <em>Uncovering Cham American History<\/em><br>Mentor: Yolanda Padilla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tasha Le<\/strong>, Oral Presentation, <em>Utilizing Lived Experience in Policy Change: Student Advocacy for Disability Justice in Washington State<\/em><br>Mentor: Jody Early and Nora Kenworthy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sophia Palmer<\/strong>, Poster, <em>Urban Tree Canopy Program and Planning for Snohomish County Health Department<\/em><br>Mentor: Brandon Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Sophia-Palmer-Showcase-2026-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"student smiles next to her poster\" class=\"wp-image-32609\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992572750517472;width:694px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Sophia-Palmer-Showcase-2026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Sophia-Palmer-Showcase-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Sophia-Palmer-Showcase-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Sophia-Palmer-Showcase-2026-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Sophia-Palmer-Showcase-2026.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sophia Palmer presenting on <em>Urban Tree Canopy Program and Planning for Snohomish County Health Department<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Noteworthy Team Presentations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jonathan Silva, Karen Lopez Garcia, Frida Sanchez, Les Vasquez, and Adrian Olivas<\/strong>, Poster, <em>It\u2019s your digital footprint: shaping identity, choices and future opportunities in middle school students<\/em><br>Mentor: Sarah M Ramirez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allison Doak, Mao Nishio, Miyuki Sandoval, and Sarah Rosen<\/strong>, Oral Presentation, <em>CELR and Clubs &#8211; Bothell Consulting Association<\/em><br>Mentor: Xiahua Anny Wei<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abhigna Nimmagadda, Sana Qasim, and Jasmeet Kainth<\/strong>, Oral Presentation, <em>HealthMate: Health-Informatics App for Older Adults<\/em><br>Mentor: Annuska Zolyomi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faris Stitou and George Hinds<\/strong>, Oral Presentation, <em>Autonomous Vehicle Docking Triangulation<\/em><br>Mentor: Thomas Humphries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph-large has-gray-500-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7faf852ac13cb14ffddd1cd5063389c6\">One highlight of attending the Student Academic&nbsp;Showcase&nbsp;was having the opportunity to present my work publicly and receive positive feedback from faculty, staff, and fellow students. It was also inspiring to network with others, learn about different projects, and gain confidence in sharing my research and experiences professionally.<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg);transform-origin:center\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<cite>UW Bothell Student Presenter, 2026<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Noteworthy Individual Presentations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aidan Carey<\/strong>, Poster, <em>From Soundwaves to Brainwaves: Improving Cochlear Implant Sound Quality for Users Through Iterative A\/B Comparison Testing<\/em><br>Mentor: Kaibao Nie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Savannah Greenwalt<\/strong>, Poster, <em>Habitat Restoration at Former Wayne Golf Course<\/em><br>Mentor: Amy Lambert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Likitha Nanduri<\/strong>, Poster, <em>Understanding Biological Neural Network Learning with Graphs<\/em><br>Mentor: Michael Stiber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andrea Castro<\/strong>, Oral Presentation, <em>Empowerment through Learning, Culture &amp; Community<\/em><br>Mentor: Dana Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Karen Lopez<\/strong> <strong>Garcia, <\/strong>Oral Presentation, <em>From Observation to Understanding<\/em><br>Mentor: Dana Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lucia Lari, <\/strong>Poster, <em>Oral Health in Washington State<\/em><br>Mentor: Maria Blancas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Awardees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentors were awarded points based on their direct involvement in the Showcase by encouraging students to present (with at least a student or team presenting), participating as an evaluator, and integrating their Spring Quarter classes into the Showcase. The following awardees were all involved in the Showcase in multiple ways and each supported several student presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exceptional Mentor Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amy Lambert<\/strong>, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences, Associate Teaching Professor\u2002\u2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Amy-Lambert-Showcase-2026-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mentor and student on the UW Truly House porch smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-32610\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992572750517472;width:748px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Amy-Lambert-Showcase-2026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Amy-Lambert-Showcase-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Amy-Lambert-Showcase-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Amy-Lambert-Showcase-2026-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/Amy-Lambert-Showcase-2026.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mentor Amy Lambert with student Cisco Jimenez who presented: <em>Hooven Forest Invasive Plant Survey and Restoration Implications<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distinguished Mentor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Caleb Trujillo<\/strong>, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences, Assistant Professor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Xiahua Wei<\/strong>, Ph.D., Business, Associate Professor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cinnamon Hillyard<\/strong>, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences, Associate Professor and Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Julie Shayne<\/strong>, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences, Teaching Professor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subramanian Ramachandran<\/strong>, Ph.D., STEM: Physical Sciences, Part-Time Lecturer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph-large has-gray-500-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e6f7049db1fa202594530846ce0b348e\">One highlight was that my advisor came to see my presentation and looked very proud. He was grinning ear to ear and shook my hand. He told my family member that I had a bright future.<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg);transform-origin:center\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<cite>UW Bothell Student Presenter, 2026<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Smile Gallery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/The-Smile-Gallery-Showcase-2026-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Art installation where people can take a Mona Lisa-type photo with a frame in front and a blurry landscape canvas behind.\" class=\"wp-image-32611\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499987818248264;width:592px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/The-Smile-Gallery-Showcase-2026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/The-Smile-Gallery-Showcase-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/The-Smile-Gallery-Showcase-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/The-Smile-Gallery-Showcase-2026-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/05\/The-Smile-Gallery-Showcase-2026.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Smile Gallery<\/em><\/strong>, an art installation by Emerald Tyson-Adams, Emily Stralberg, Anneka Allard, and Shreya Kodi.<br>Mentor: Anida Yoeu Ali<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This Mona Lisa Photo Station was an interactive booth, where participants could pose behind a physical frame and backdrop to \u201cbecome\u201d The Mona Lisa.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Student Academic Showcase brought together students, faculty, staff, and community partners to celebrate learning, research, creativity, and collaboration across UW Bothell and its surrounding communities. 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