ÂÜÀòÉç’s SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) program held its annual award ceremony on Friday, Oct. 16.
Forty-eight students were awarded for their exceptional work over the course of the program, and amongst these, thirty-two winning students represented the College of Sciences and Humanities.
The SURE program is a sponsored opportunity for undergraduate students to conduct their own research projects. Participants spend eight weeks of the summer planning and executing their research, guided by a faculty member of their choosing. The program culminates in each student sharing their research and findings in a three-minute presentation, which is judged and recognized in the fall. It is a wonderful opportunity for undergraduate students to gain valuable experience in their field.
Listed below are the 2026 winning students from the College of Sciences and Humanities, their year levels, and their majors. Congratulations to all the winners!
2nd Place Winners
Finn Machuga, Junior, Environmental and Conservation Biology
Rachael Wayts, Senior, Geology
Helen Willmer, Junior, Conservation Biology
Ayna Tazhiyeva, Sophomore, International Studies
Shashwati Sikder Sharaya, Junior, Biotechnology
Sumedh Joshi, Junior, Computer Science
Benjamin Leber, Senior, Computer Science
Camryn Myrla, Junior, Anthropology
Azariah Rivers, Sophomore, Political Science
Nushaiba Tassnim Awal, Sophomore, Physics
William Doering, Sophomore, Psychology
Renie Booth, Junior, Psychology Pre-Med
Alice Fox, Junior, History
Zaniya Houston, Junior, Microbiology/Anthropology
Connor Peer, Senior, Biology Pre-Med
Riley Sites, Junior, Biochemistry
1st Place Winners
Yasmine Belko, Sophomore, Environmental Studies
Ellie Mercer, Junior, Geology
Tanzila Rahman Simi, Junior, Environmental & Conservation Biology (BS)
Rishi Ahuja, Senior, Biotechnology
Bishop Harsch, Senior, Computer Science
Ben Purdum, Junior, Computer Science
Ana Ravaglio Lavalle, Senior, Psychology
Priscilla Zavala, Sophomore, Criminology
Carson Throckmorton, Senior, Physics
Dominic Chifulini, Senior, Psychology
Micaela Mitchell, Sophomore, Psychology
Mae Dickens, Sophomore, History
Isabella Biro, Freshman, Neuroscience
Gavin McKinnon, Senior, Neuroscience
Dakota Medic, Senior, Pre-Health Certificate
Anna Dalton, Sophomore, Biology
