News from the Office of Connected Learning
Category: Connected Learning
2014 Worthington Scholars
This award will enable the development and implementation of a toolkit to facilitate math discussions with young children through shared reading experiences during story time in Seattle Public Libraries. Congratulations to Dr. Allison Hintz, Dr. Antony Smith, and Dr. Seungkeun Choi.
September 14, 2022
Computer Science Faculty Receives Prestigious CAREER Award
For her research integrating data provenance with software traceability, UW Bothell Computer Science professor Hazel Asuncion has been awarded the coveted CAREER Award by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program.
September 14, 2022
UW Bothell School of STEM professor receives prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award
Kristina Hillesland, Ph.D., has received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. This CAREER award is the third to be received by a UW Bothell faculty member over the last three years.
September 14, 2022
Peer Support on Campus: An Interview with Rafi Kakar
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Zack Nguyen, Joseph Yuen, Savina Sidhu, Zhiyao Song, Salia Sheikh, interview UW Bothell student Rafi Kakar about his journey becoming a HERO (Health Educator Reaching Out) and spreading awareness on mental health for university students. This interview was part of Professor Laura Umetsu's Business Writing class. NAMI Seattle has been partnering with Umetsu to bring awareness to the positive impacts and important resources NAMI provides. This class received Course Support Funds from Connected Learning.
September 8, 2022
My Experience in Stockholm; an M-shaped Curve – w/ Mary Kibala
Mary Kibala had decided to take the advice of engaging in one of the study abroad programs directed by Global Initiatives, “Honors Sweden: Justice in the Nordic Region,” collaborating with the UW Seattle Scandinavian Studies department. She expressed how her values and perspectives got challenged after accustoming more about the country.
September 7, 2022
A Glimpse into the Life of a College Dog
Students from UW Bothell School of Business, Austin Bretting, Jerry Liu, Sinrou Yang, and Emiko Nokes, interview Laurie Hardman, founder of College Dogs in the Seattle area who allows certified therapy dogs to interact with college students who are experiencing anxiety and depression. This interview was part of Professor Laura Umetsu's Business Writing class. NAMI Seattle has been partnering with Umetsu to bring awareness to the positive impacts and important resources NAMI provides. This class received Course Support Funds from Connected Learning.
September 1, 2022
From Bothell to Tokyo and back
Dr. David Goldstein has spent the past 11 months teaching American ethnic studies to college students in Japan. And while he was there to teach, he ended up learning, too.
September 1, 2022
A Glimpse into the Life of a College Dog
We checked into our small, secluded classroom at the University of Washington Bothell, and sad shoulder to shoulder with out classmates at each table. Everyone was anticipating meeting our special guests of the day, dogs. At exactly 6 o’clock in the evening, the room rose with excitement. The stars of the show arrived with big...
September 1, 2022
From endless amounts of Greek salads to friendly stray cats: My Summer quarter around the Aegean Sea – w/ Isatou Ceesay
Within the hustle and bustle of Syntagma Square in Athens, Isatou Ceesay attempted to interview every passenger to understand more about the pandemic experiences. The journey, accompanied by other undergraduates from the same study program under Global Initiatives, enhanced her knowledge of social issues and insights into life-long experiences.
September 1, 2022
Things I Wish I’d Known Sooner About Studying Abroad – w/ Tori Satterfield in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Partnered with Global Initiatives refreshed the views of Tori Satterfield and satisfied her goal of applying to the scholarship with a high-quality essay after a trip to Amsterdam. Countless fears covered her before she finally prepared her mind for the study abroad program. Nonetheless, various anxieties faded after wandering into the city full of exquisite...
August 31, 2022