The USSU Undergraduate Symposium is an annual event highlighting the research, scholarly and artistic works of undergraduate students at the University of Saskatchewan.
From research posters to sculptures, presentations to musical numbers, community-engaged learning experiences to dramatic dialogues, FYRE projects, honours, Dean’s Projects, summer research: any type of work may be submitted! All research conducted within the past year (including projects that you’ve presented in class or at a department or college research day) are all eligible to be presented at the USSU Symposium.
If you have any questions, please direct them to vpacademic@ussu.ca
USSU Symposium Winners 2025
| Award | Value | Winner | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science Award | |||
| First Place | $1000 | Ivana Gulati | Cytotoxic and molecular effects of disinfectant chemicals in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells |
| Second Place | $650 | Doris Yim | Development of DISC1-Targeted Chemical Probes for modulating Wnt signaling and Neural Projenitor Proliferation |
| Third Place | $350 | Jay Patel | Exploring the Role of Autonomic Neurotransmitters in Androgen-Deprivation Induced Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer |
| Science & Engineering Award | |||
| First Place | $1000 | Kara Walz, Lian Wood, Makayla Robinson, Grayson Goodwin | Development of a Syringe Pump Accessory to Enable Temperature Control and Prevent Cell Settling in Biomedical Applications |
| Second Place | $650 | Maria Janser | Expanding antibiotic options: Can amoxicillin be used as a treatment against M. plutonius causing European Foulbrood Disease in Honeybees? |
| Third Place | $350 | Aesha Patel | Co-location of Medicine with Medical Teams at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Award | |||
| First Place | $1000 | Warsha Mushtaq | The Curious Case of Coffee: Historical and Legal Debates in the Islamic World |
| Second Place | $650 | Selim Bytyqi | Communist Adversary to Balkan Ally: American Influence on Post-Communist Albania’s Political Landscape |
| Third Place | $350 | Faith Kammer | Acrylic paintings |
| Social Sciences Award | |||
| First Place | $1000 | Riley Remizowski | Smartphone Usage and Relationship Satisfaction Among Couples |
| Second Place | $650 | Cameron Budd & Jenny Hong | Food Myth Friday: An initiative to mitigate online food misinformation |
| Third Place | $350 | Anastasiia Yalovenko | Exploring Self-Discrepancies and Eating Disorder Symptoms: Preliminary Results |
| Additional Awards | |||
| The Vice-Provost’s Indigenous Engagement Award | $1000 | Maia Houle | Reclaimed |
| Mayor’s & University President’s City-Building Award | $500 | Dominic Tran | The Impacts of Active Transportation on Health in Industrial Districts – A Case Study from Edmonton, AB |
| Signature Research Area Award – Health & Wellness | $500 | Kristine Jones A. del Socorro | Exercise Interventions For Older Adults With Advanced Cancer: A Scoping Review |
| Scientific Sustainability Award | $500 | Aaryan Patel | Towards AI Based Aerial Tracking of Animals in the Boreal Plains |
| Social Sustainability Award | $500 | Marium Baig & Zainab Raheel | Giving FWRd |