Summer Research Day 2025

Summer research day 2025 -- birds-eye view of the event and its attendees

This year’s Summer Research Day set a new record for participation, featuring 12 students delivering oral presentations and 30 students presenting posters. Thanks to the talent and dedication of our undergraduate researchers, the event was a resounding success! 

Oral Presentation Winners

  • First Place: Apekshya Pokharel
  • Second Place: Elise Quadri & George Thomas
  • Honourable Mentions: Aimun Malik, Mark Stevens, & Chilyn Fenton-Stickle

Poster Presentation Winners

  • First Place: Mariana Cuan Celis
  • Second Place: Johanna Kiik & Sasha Dahdah
  • Honourable Mentions: Vanessa Ma & Nadia Chebalko

Photos from the Event

Summer research day 2025 winners
Mariana Cuan Celis standing with her winning poster presentation
winner of the 2025 Summer Research Day oral presentations
A student explaining her research poster to an onlooker at the Summer Research Day 2025 event
A student explaining his research poster to an onlooker at the Summer Research Day 2025 event
A student explaining her research poster to an onlooker at the Summer Research Day 2025 event
A student explaining her research poster to an onlooker at the Summer Research Day 2025 event
A student explaining her research poster to an onlooker at the Summer Research Day 2025 event

Thank you to all who attended and supported our undergraduate researchers and their work!

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