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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

SURCA allows undergraduate students to present their research publicly and receive awards.

Undergraduate students present their research at SURCA 2023

GREY KAMASZ, Evergreen reporter March 30, 2023

The Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities is an annual event where over 100 undergraduate students present their research publicly. The event is hosted by the Office of Undergraduate...

Senior biochemistry major Dana Pittman presented her research about mouse populations and hantavirus at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities.

New mathematical model depicts mouse populations’ role in disease

HALEY MORRIS, Evergreen contributor April 14, 2022

A recent study by senior biochemistry major Dana Pittman has generated an accurate mathematical model for mouse populations, showing how they could impact disease transmission of hantavirus, an infection...

Mutated mice improve understanding of heart disease

Mutated mice improve understanding of heart disease

JACKIE EDMONDS, Evergreen contributor April 7, 2022

WSU undergraduate researcher Haley Morris uses mice as a model to study a heart disease present in nearly one in 200 people — hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. HCM is a heritable condition where the walls...

Research suggests boredom has a loud cause behind it

Research suggests boredom has a ‘loud’ cause behind it

GREY KAMASZ, Evergreen reporter March 31, 2022

Undergraduate researchers examine how background noise can influence experiencing boredom. The findings were presented at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities on March 28. Boredom...

Teaching intersectionality one book at a time

Teaching intersectionality one book at a time

JUSTIN WASHINGTON, Evergreen research editor March 31, 2022

A WSU student researcher wants to incorporate intersectionality in ninth-grade classrooms with young adult literature. Bailey Inama presented her project at the 2022 Showcase for Undergraduate Research...

Jennifer Espin, senior civil engineering major, presented her work at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research, March 28.

Microbiome engineering could improve plant growth in contaminated soil

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor March 31, 2022

WSU student Jennifer Espin hopes modifying soil with beneficial microbes could be the solution to reduced crop yield caused by agricultural contaminants like pesticides and harmful microorganisms. Espin,...

Researchers investigate link between marijuana, male fertility

Researchers investigate link between marijuana, male fertility

DAVID HUTNER, Evergreen reporter March 31, 2022

WSU researchers look for hints of the consequences that chronic cannabis use may have on male fertility. The findings were presented at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities on...

Students present their research findings to their peers and judges at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research.

SURCA presentation promotes student research, academic achievement

JUSTIN WASHINGTON, Evergreen research editor March 31, 2022

On March 28, the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, took place in the Compton Union Building senior ballroom. There were 140...

Students will use a variety of online platforms to present their work to the judges on Zoom.

SURCA student and judge applications open

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief February 1, 2021

Applications for students and judges are now open for the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities.  The virtual event will take place March 29. Students can compete and win...

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