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Yesterday was Undergraduate Research Day in Olympia, a day when students from Washington’s six public baccalaureate institutions displayed their work in the Capitol Building and legislators celebrated the important contributions of undergraduate research throughout the state through , sponsored by Senator Kevin Ranker.

As part of Undergraduate Research Day, �������� computer science student Ted Weber and faculty advisor Dr. Moushumi Sharmin (right) showcased their research on a smoking-cessation app called “MyQuitPal.” Ted has received multiple awards for his work on this project, which helps people quit smoking through an easy-to-use phone application to monitor their moods, behaviors, and progress towards reaching their goals. To learn more, you can find a Western Today article highlighting Ted’s work  and watch a brief video demoing the “MyQuitPal” prototype .

Western takes pride in offering undergraduate students access to hands-on research and learning opportunities with professors at the peak of their fields. For additional information, you can learn more about student research and scholarship at Western , ��������’s recent growth in STEM majors , and national recognition for Western’s academic reputation .