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University of Mary Washington students present original research during a series of end-of-semester symposia showcasing undergraduate work across academic disciplines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Students across the University of Mary Washington capped off their fall semester with an unexpected snow day that only added to the excitement of presenting original research and creative work developed over months of effort.<\/p>\n

Across a series of end-of-semester symposia\u2014held in multiple academic departments and slightly reshuffled due to the weather\u2014students shared the outcomes of that work. Posters, video screenings, presentations and discussions offered a window into the range of questions students pursued and the methods they used to explore them. Projects spanned the sciences, humanities, arts and social sciences, illustrating the breadth of research and creativity that defines UMW\u2019s undergraduate experience.<\/p>\n

At the Jepson Science Center Fall Research Symposium<\/a>, more than 70 projects were showcased. Undergraduate researchers in biology, chemistry, physics, earth and environmental sciences filled the lobby and main floor with posters detailing experiments, fieldwork and laboratory analysis. The projects reflected a wide range of scientific inquiry\u2014from immune signaling and neurodegeneration to watershed ecology and climate reconstruction.<\/p>\n

Senior William Burkey, an applied physics and biological sciences double major, investigated how microplastics alter the mechanical properties of biological tissues, pulling together both his majors. \u201cSeeing how physics principles can help explain changes in living tissue gave me a new way to think about the biological problems I want to study when I go into veterinary science in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Senior biomedical sciences major, Sabrina Perez, presented her work examining whether prolonged exposure to the protein C3 keeps microglia in a heightened inflammatory state, with implications for Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. \u201cMy results have been mixed so far, which is frustrating but also part of real research,\u201d said Perez, who plans to enter the medical field after graduation. \u201cI\u2019m going to keep working on the project next semester to see whether clearer patterns begin to emerge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Senior biomedical sciences major Sabrina Perez presents her research on neuroinflammation during the Jepson Science Center Fall Research Symposium. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Senior biology major Lillie Burbulis presents her research on immune function and reproductive trade-offs during UMW\u2019s end-of-semester science presentations. Photo by K Pearlman Photography. <\/div> <\/div>
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Student interns pose during a University Communications video production showcase, from left, junior Lee Adams and seniors Kaitlyn Griego, Marisol Juarez and Blake Bauer. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Senior William Burkey explains his research project during the Jepson Science Center Fall Research Symposium, with fellow students Tucker Burkey, Demetrious Walker, Audrey Sivak and Hannah Siraj looking on. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students gather around research posters in the Jepson Science Center lobby as part of UMW\u2019s end-of-semester science presentations. Photo by K Pearlman Photography. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Other student teams analyzed coral geochemistry to reconstruct long-term climate patterns, quantified the force exerted by milkweed beetle mandibles during combat, modeled projectile motion with drag and examined how local fish, mussel and stream communities respond to shifting environmental conditions.<\/p>\n

Student interns working with University Communications shared fall video projects<\/a> that explored topics such as the reunion of former roommates, behind-the-scenes moments with UMW baseball, the architectural history of campus buildings and highlights from Fredericksburg\u2019s downtown neighbors. Each intern presented two episodes of a four-part series and took questions from the audience.<\/p>\n

Blake Bauer, a senior majoring in historic preservation and museum studies, reflected on what surprised him most about his project. \u201cEven though the episodes only last a minute or two, the editing process takes much longer than I imagined,\u201d he said. \u201cBut it\u2019s the small details that took extra time that made the final product so much better.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the Honors Senior Capstone Fall Symposium, students delivered presentations offering in-depth examinations of their research, analysis and findings, followed by questions from the audience. Students in history, American studies and sociology presented their work online, showcasing sustained, independent inquiry on a range of topics. Across all events, students cited mentorship, hands-on learning and the opportunity to contribute to their fields as central parts of the experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese end-of-semester symposia display what students can do when they take ownership of research and creative inquiry,\u201d said Director of Undergraduate Research Elizabeth Lewis. \u201cThe work reflects not only technical skill but curiosity, persistence and a willingness to ask a lot of questions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Student interns, mentors and staff pose during a University Communications video production showcase in the University Communications suite, from left, Maria Schultz, Jordan, Lee Adams, Kaitlyn Griego, Marisol Juarez, Blake Bauer, Raven Jackson and Sam Cahill. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Student researcher Farhan Alemi explains his research project related to Alzheimer\u2019s disease to attendees during undergraduate presentations at the Jepson Science Center. Photo by K Pearlman Photography. <\/div> <\/div>
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Students present research on freshwater ecology while discussing the effects of algae composition on stream species at UMW\u2019s end-of-semester science presentations. The research was done by biology students Anna Wood, Abigayle Crumley, Diana Aguilera and Eliza Laviolette. Photo by K Pearlman Photography. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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