{"id":30999,"date":"2024-07-10T13:58:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T20:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/?p=30999"},"modified":"2025-10-21T15:49:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:49:03","slug":"celebrating-student-research-and-mentors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/10\/celebrating-student-research-and-mentors","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating student research \u2014 and mentors\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">At the University of Washington, the close of the academic year is a time to look back on the hard work and accomplishments of its students. Among the many achievements worth celebrating is the breadth and depth of undergraduate research that students from across the UW community present in an annual symposium.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEach year, nearly 1,000 students from all three UW campuses and other local institutions present their research spanning over 100 disciplines,\u201d said Dr. Sophie Pierszalowski, director of the UW\u2019s Office Undergraduate Research. \u201cUndergraduates present work from astronomy to visual arts, international studies to psychology, anthropology to bioengineering \u2014 and just about everything in between.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium this May, more than 30 students from UW Bothell presented their work at Mary Gates Hall in Seattle on 21 different research projects and topics, from \u201cTax Policy and Developing Nations\u201d to \u201cUsing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Memory Loss in Early-Stage Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is not only a time to honor students but also the mentors who supported them and made their work possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The support of a mentor<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the symposium, Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards were presented to eight recipients, including Dr. Yolanda Padilla, associate professor in UW Bothell\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/ias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a wonderful surprise,\u201d Padilla said. \u201cAmado Chac\u00f3n is the student who nominated me, and I\u2019ve always told him what an excellent writer he is. When I found out I won the award, I said to him, \u2018Now do you believe me? Your words are powerful!\u2019\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Padilla worked with Chac\u00f3n (Culture, Literature &amp; the Arts, \u201924) on his senior thesis project, \u201cThe Mexican American Experience: Healing Through Ethnic Studies and Bilingualism.\u201d His project examined the role that ethnic studies curricula can play in the process of healing the generational trauma suffered by Mexican American communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was deeply impressed by how interdisciplinary his approach was,\u201d Padilla said. \u201cHe conducted interviews, engaged in literary analysis and worked through complex theoretical works. He presented at the Student Academic Showcase at UW Bothell and at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHis parents and siblings went to both events,\u201d she said, \u201cand it was so cool to see their pride as they listened to Amado present his work. Meeting them was a highlight of my year.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"31004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Amado1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A person giving a presentation.\" class=\"wp-image-31004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Amado1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Amado1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Amado1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Amado1-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Amado1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amado Chac\u00f3n.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"31003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Yolanda2-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A person holding a bouquet of flowers.\" class=\"wp-image-31003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Yolanda2-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Yolanda2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Yolanda2-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Yolanda2-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Yolanda2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Yolanda Padilla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Drawing from experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chac\u00f3n first met Padilla in her \u201cIntro to Latino Studies\u201d course and asked her to be his mentor for his thesis. The project was a personal one drawn from his own life experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI grew up in a large Latino community and saw many of the issues I discussed in my project,\u201d he said. \u201cI noticed the problems of culture, a lack of historical knowledge and an overall lack of academic motivation \u2014 issues that were further highlighted to me when I graduated high school. I saw all these intelligent students go straight into the workforce rather than go to college. So, I had this general knowledge and understanding, but I didn\u2019t know how to define or address the issue. This project gave me the space to do that.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his project, Chac\u00f3n examined the negative effects of the U.S. education system while also offering potential solutions to the issues he highlighted. He posited that both ethnic studies and bilingual education could better support Latin American students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Padilla said her role as a mentor is a multifaceted one that varies from providing research support to acting as a cheerleader when a student\u2019s energy flags.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was an incredible experience,\u201d Chac\u00f3n said. \u201cProfessor Padilla had this great balance of giving me the freedom to focus on what I wanted while also helping guide my research. But what was most helpful was how she helped motivate me to continue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWithout her encouragement and support,\u201d he said, \u201cI would have never done this project or taken part in the research symposium. I was satisfied that she got the recognition she deserved.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote 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>Professor Padilla had this great balance of giving me the freedom to focus on what I wanted while also helping guide my research. But what was most helpful was how she helped motivate me to continue. <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>Amado Chac&oacute;n, Culture, Literature &amp; the Arts, &rsquo;24<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mapping an invasive species<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In their project, \u201cPossible Environmental Factors Influencing Invasive Plant Spread,\u201d Neal Hicks (Earth System Science, \u201924) and Jacqueline Feola (Environmental Studies, \u201924) took a close look at three local but invasive species.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Invasive-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Two people stand next to a poster.\" class=\"wp-image-31007\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Invasive-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Invasive-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Invasive-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Invasive-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Invasive-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Neal Hicks and Jacqueline Feola.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the mentorship of Dr. Santiago Lopez, associate professor in the School of IAS, they plotted the locations of English holly, cherry laurel and Portuguese laurel in Saint Edward State Park, site of the UW Bothell-led Environmental Education &amp; Research Center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese are weeds of concern in King County, and we don\u2019t know what environmental factors lead to where they grow,\u201d Hicks said, \u201cso we sought to find that out.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research pair collected data on a number of factors, including elevation, trail edge, light, monthly average temperature and nearby vegetation. They then plotted the locations of the plants on a map to analyze which factors appeared to be most important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe ultimate goal is to create maps that the land managers can use at Saint Edward to find these invasive species,\u201d Hicks said. \u201cIf they can find them easier and remove them, then they\u2019ll have less of an impact on the biodiversity of the forest.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Monitoring salmon populations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Junior pre-majors Khoa Van and Lima Solimankhil looked to get a better picture of the local salmon populations in their project, \u201cAge Distribution in a Complex Metapopulation of Oncorhynchus nerka in Lake Washington.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Salmon-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Two people stand next to a poster.\" class=\"wp-image-31008\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Salmon-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Salmon-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Salmon-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Salmon-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Symposium-Salmon-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Khoa Van and Lima Solimankhil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The students determined the age and population size of several species, working under the mentorship of Dr. Jeffrey Jensen, teaching professor in UW Bothell\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of STEM<\/a> and an ichthyologist who researches salmon and other fish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Van and Solimankhil supported Jensen\u2019s latest research looking into the distribution, history and restoration of kokanee salmon in the Lake Washington and Sammamish watershed. After the native kokanee population crashed in the 20th century, it has remained unclear whether they persist today and may someday bounce back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with his student researchers, Jensen aims to establish whether they can still be found in the watershed and assess the potential for their restoration or reintroduction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using salmon collected from the lake, the students determined their age by extracting the otoliths \u2014 a structure in the ear that contains annual rings similar to those on tree trunks. They collected and inspected 26 samples from both the 2022 and 2023 salmon runs. While more research is needed, their project results indicate that growing conditions might be favorable for future runs of the species.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Countless avenues of research<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The presentations in this year\u2019s symposium represent the broad range of research, scholarship and creative practice projects students can undertake during their undergraduate studies. 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