Data Day 2025
Monday October 6, 10:00 AM – 2:00PM
North Creek Events Center
Schedule
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Keynote Speaker | 10:00 AM |
| Student Lightning Talks & Posters | 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM |
| Networking Lunch | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Alumni/Industry Panel | 12:00 PM |
Keynote speaker
Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH, MA (Diné/Navajo Nation)
Justice and the Genome: Stories in Data for Indigenous Health and Biodiversity
Where DNA meets story, science serves community
Explore how Indigenous science, genomics, and data come together to tell impactful stories about health and biodiversity. This talk highlights ethical, community-led approaches to using DNA and data, showing how Indigenous knowledge guides research that benefits both people and ecosystems. Learn how genomics can amplify Indigenous voices, drive justice, and shape equitable solutions for health and environmental futures.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Krystal Tsosie is a Diné (Navajo) geneticist and bioethicist at Arizona State University. She is also a co-founder of the Native BioData Consortium, the first U.S.-based Indigenous-led biobank. Her work centers on Indigenous data sovereignty, advocating for the right of Native nations to govern the collection, ownership, and application of their own data. Dr. Tsosie leads the Tsosie Lab for Indigenous Genomic Data Equity and Justice, where she focuses on community-engaged research and the ethical use of genomic data in Indigenous communities.
Student Presenters
Facilitated by Jesi Egan, Ph.D., Director of Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects
Panel 1 (11:00 AM)
- Khanh Nguyen (CSSE), Kayla Ramirez (Business), Tania Mehta (Applied Computing), “The Need for After School Programs for Latino Youth in Snohomish School District: An Analysis of Latino Dropout, Truancy, and College Readiness“
- Layan Arrabi, Mathematics, “A Dance of Squares and Symmetries: Unilateral & Equitransitive Tilings by Squares of Consecutive Integer Sizes”
- Nicholas Perez, Business, “The Differences in Privilege among Asian Americans: The Complex Roles of Gender, Ethnicity, and Media in How Asian Americans View Their Privilege”
Panel 2 (1:00 PM)
- Kaito Hasebe, Physics, “Scintillation: Diffraction Patterns on the Cosmic Scale”
- Kian Farko, Applied Computing, “An Evidential Exploration of User Experience Dark Patterns”
- Munder Abukhder, Mechanical Engineering, “Cost-Effective Quality Control for Filament Recycling”
- Thomas Purchas, Business Administration and Economics, “The Financial Impact of Climate Extremes on Firms in the Energy Sector”
Industry Panel
- Alberto Sandoval, Data Analyst at Port of Seattle
- Alec Radliff, Data Engineer, ThroughPut AI
- UW Bothell Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Thinking & Visualization; Minor in Information Technology (Spring 2020)
- Dionna Taylor, Communication Researcher, Community Data Science Collective (CDSC) and the Health Equity Action Lab (HEAL), University of Washington Department of Communication
- UW Seattle Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Spring 2023)
- Jacqueline Nguyen, Senior System Analyst, Seattle City Light
- UW Bothell Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration; Minor in Information Technology (Autumn 2021)
- Praveen Gupta, Data Scientist, Meta