2024 Cohort

All students and their REU mentors at the W Bothell statue
From left to right: Thomas Humphries, Milagros Loreto, Linsen Liu, Paul (Trey) Wilhoit, Richael Villafranca, Vinisha Bala Dhayanidhi, Fatima Muniz, Emma Conran, Jordan Tierney, Kailen Kailen, Benjamin Phillips, Harmony Vargas and Casey Mann

Optimization Group

CT Image Reconstruction

Tiling Theory

Three students and their mentor Dr. Loreto
Linsen Liu, University of Maryland
Jordan Tierney, Colorado School of Mines
Paul (Trey) Wilhoit, Roanoke College
Dr. Milagros Loreto (mentor)
Four students and their mentor Dr. Humphires at the W Bothell statue
Emma Conran, Carthage College
Kade Phillips, Pennsylvania Western University
Kailen Bodhi, Oregon State
Bala Dhayanidhi Vinisha, University of Washington Bothell
Dr. Thomas Humphries (mentor)
Three students and their mentor Dr. Mann at the W Bothell statue
Fatima Muniz, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Harmony Vargas, California State University of Northridge
Rachael Villafranca, Kean University
Dr. Casey Mann (mentor)

Achievements

REU in action

Mentor Dr. Humphris sitting at a round table with students discussing research
Dr. Mann at a round table discussing research with three students
Student presented their final REU presentation at the STEM Symposium
Zonia Mendez (former REU 2015 and Assistant Professor at Southern Oregon University) giving a talk about ‘How to be successful in graduate school’
Two students present their final REU slides

Building community

Welcome dinner at Dr. Loreto’s residence where students and mentors ate outside together
Students and mentors hiking at Rattlesnake Park
Students and mentors gather for a group photo after walking Alki Beach Park
Students and mentors having a picnic at Rattlesnake Park