2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium

Friday, June 12, 2026
Hazel Miller Hall

Welcome!

We're excited to announce that the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium will take place on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Hazel Miller Hall.

Registration, abstract submission, and visitor registration forms are linked below. 

Symposium Schedule for June 12, 2026. 

09:00 - 10:00 - Registration and set-up

10:00 - 10:50 - Session 1

11:00 - 11:50 - Session 2

12:00 - 12:45 - Conclusion

Questions? Contact us at ugr@edmonds.edu

We look forward to your participation!

The UGR Team: Robin Datta, Political Science, Gwen Shlichta, Biology, and Mary Whitfield, Chemistry

Registration & Abstract Submission are Now Open!

Student Registration is now open through Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

Student Registration Form

Each student must register individually by the deadline.

Abstract Submission is now open through Friday, May 29, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

Abstract Submission Form

One person/per team should submit the abstract. 

Visitor Registration

Faculty mentors from other institutions and guests are welcome to attend!

Visitor Registration Form

Past Events & News

2026 Winter UGR Mini-Symposium

We had a mini-symposium in March 2026. Check out the posters for the 2026 Winter Mini-Symposium site. 

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2025 Symposium Highlights

Symposium Statistics

The 2025 symposium was the largest we've hosted. There were 118 presentations featuring 301 unique student authors working with 26 faculty mentors. Students presented their research through both poster sessions and oral presentations. The halls of Hazel Miller were abuzz with detailed discussion and peer interaction.

Participating Institutions

In addition to Edmonds students, we had students and faculty from Green River College, Everett Community College, Bellevue College, Washington State University, and Shoreline Community College. We hope to expand participation from our peer institutions. 

Research Areas and What Made 2025 Special

The 2025 symposium highlighted the breadth and depth of student research with projects that often bridged multiple fields and addressed real-world problems with scientific rigor. 

Students in the biological sciences explored questions ranging from bacterial communities on everyday surfaces to molecular cloning techniques. At the same time, chemistry researchers examined heavy metals in food products and developed approaches to sustainable chemical processes. Ecology projects investigated plant-insect interactions and assessed how environmental stressors affect local ecosystems. 

Physics and mathematics students addressed practical engineering challenges by building electromagnetic generators and seismic monitoring systems and by developing mathematical models to analyze traffic flow patterns. Students working in emerging technology fields designed cybersecurity architectures, created data visualizations for industry applications, and built functional robotic systems. 

The Social Sciences and Humanities brought essential perspectives to contemporary issues. Communication studies students produced podcast-based rhetorical critiques of popular media, sociology researchers examined topics including environmental justice and healthcare access, political science students investigated military spending and research ethics, and environmental studies work addressed water system degradation.