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January 22, 2015
From mentee to mentor and beyond
Already on her way to a career in education, 91探花sophomore Meili Powell credits the Dream Project and the Pipeline Project with helping her find her way.
December 29, 2014
6 high notes for Danny Shelton in 2014
Husky senior nose tackle Danny Shelton had a busy year in 2014. Both on and off the field, dedication to his academic studies and leadership on the football field reflect this Husky鈥檚 passion and drive.
Undergraduate robotics researcher returns to 91探花as assistant professor
Sam Burden, ’08, started as a bored high school student in eastern Washington who wasn鈥檛 even planning on going to college to an incoming assistant professor in the 91探花鈥檚 Electrical Engineering Department. Undergraduate research in robotics was key to Burden鈥檚 academic experience.
From the lab bench to the White House
When Jennifer Lee, 鈥�06, came to the 91探花, she expected to earn her bachelor鈥檚 degree and then a Ph.D. in a science-related discipline. She didn鈥檛 think she鈥檇 end up working at the White House.
December 26, 2014
Moving the opportunity needle
In 2010, the Dream Project received a four-year, $972,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to expand, deepen and evaluate its program. That grant has concluded and the results are in. See what we鈥檝e learned about the Dream Project impact and what鈥檚 in store for the program.
December 22, 2014
Life really does begin at 40
As a child, David Olsen visited his grandfather鈥檚 Venezuelan health clinic during summer breaks. The elder doctor was a gifted internist who often volunteered his services to treat those in need. As Olsen swept the floors, he observed how one person can truly make a difference.
Message from Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor
I taught a seminar fall quarter in which students examined leadership across cultures, traditions and countries. Students in my class were from all over the world and it reminded me that there is no single Husky story.
September 30, 2014
New director maps social justice to Honors Program landscape
This fall, the University Honors Program welcomed a new director, Victoria Lawson, professor of geography, internationally-recognized scholar on global poverty and co-founder of the Relational Poverty Network. 鈥淗onors is amazing. It drew me in because of what it does,鈥� says Lawson. 鈥淥ne of the things we share is a commitment to trying to tackle complex…
September 23, 2014
Welcome from the Dean, autumn 2014
Dear Friends and Colleagues, One of the most commonly-asked questions undergraduates get from family and friends is, 鈥淲hat鈥檚 your major?鈥� And it makes sense that people want to know. Choosing a major (or two, or three) is a necessary rite-of-passage in college. At today鈥檚 91探花, pursuing a degree is just one part of…
August 19, 2014
Summer is for undergraduate research at the UW
For most, campus life is a little quieter during the summer but undergraduates continue to pursue research in a range of disciplines, from STEM fields to the humanities. They鈥檙e preparing to show their summer projects to a broader audience as well. Undergraduates participating in one of several summer research opportunities at the 91探花 will present their work August 20, 21, and 22.
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