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 2023
| Award | Value | Winner | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences Placement Awards | |||
| First Place | $1000 | Hya El-Baroudy | An in vitro model of neuron degeneration and regeneration for screening neuroprotective agents |
| Second Place | $600 | Jacob Pilon | The Effect of Inhibiting Cell Stress in an in vitro cellular model of Multiple Sclerosis |
| Third Place | $400 | Agnes Truc Nguyen | Accurate quantification of total microbial load in microbiome samples using cpn60 quantitative real-time PCR |
| Natural Science & Engineering Placement Awards | |||
| First Place | $1000 | Alexa Arnyek | Worming their way into the boreal: Earthworm invasion via bait abandonment in the Saskatchewan southern boreal forest |
| Second Place | $600 | Chi Vu | VizSciFlow: Visually-Guided Scientific Workflow Management Framework |
| Third Place | $400 | Tarah Teixeira | Higher-Dimensional Lie Algebras in Quantum Information |
| Social Sciences, Humanities & Fine Arts Placement Awards | |||
| First Place | $1000 | Jayleen Daigneault | mihko-ahpikan |
| Second Place | $600 | Isha Noor | A whole New World |
| Third Place | $400 | Stefanie Kiriazopoulos | Management perspectives on burnout and work engagement in community pharmacy: A qualitative study of experiences, challenges, and opportunities |
| Additional Awards | |||
| The Vice-Provost’s Award in Indigenous Engagement Award | $1000 | Maia Houle & Dryden Clarke | “Mixed” (music video) |
| Mayor’s & the University President’s Award in City-Building Award | $500 | Enactus University of Saskatchewan | Re-colour |
| Signature Research Area Award | $375 | Estefan Cortes-Vargas | Trans Equity for E-Health |
| The University President Award in Artistic Engagement | $375 | Maia Houle & Dryden Clarke | “Mixed” (music video) |
| Sustainability & People | $200 | Jacob Pilon | The Effect of Inhibiting Cell Stress in an in vitro cellular model of Multiple Sclerosis |
| Sustainability & Planet | $200 | Taya Koob | Shining a light on bat activity: artificial light increases foraging activity of Lasiurus borealis |
| Sustainability & Prosperity | $200 | Fern Toop | Costs and strategies for inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace |
| Sustainability & Peace | $200 | Caid Brossart, Anna Little, Kyla N. (Brown) Dalsin | The Unintended Consequences of the ORT’s Privacy Rules |
| People’s Choice Award | $250 | Huzaifa Saeed | Recreation Therapists’ Perspectives of Virtual Reality for Dementia Care |
| Business & Entrepreneurship Award | $500 | Enactus University of Saskatchewan | Build a Business |
