Aquatic biosystems, race and policing, and waves in the universe are just a few of the topics of STEM programs that more than 70 undergraduates from 51 universities—including WSU—have tackled this summer with WSU mentors.
On Friday, Aug. 1, those students will share their research at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) at WSU Pullman.
Beginning at 9 a.m. in CUE 203, students, their mentors, and research associates will attend an end-of-summer ceremony and keynote address featuring Alan Goodman, School of Molecular Biosciences associate professor. Goodman will discuss “Investigating Various Microbes in Diverse Environments: A Research Journey.” That session is offered in-person and on Zoom (Meeting ID: 986 1535 2872, Passcode: 281942).
Then, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in the CUE Atrium, students will be at their research posters to explain their summer projects and results. During this time, co-directors for the “Agriculture in a Changing Climate” program, Andrei Smertenko and Matt Peck, will host judges evaluating the 13 students in that program, and present awards to top presenters.
The symposium is organized by the WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, part of the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement in the provost’s office.
Media contacts:
Jeremy Lessmann, WSU Office of Undergraduate Research director, jlessman@wsu.edu
