News from the Office of Connected Learning
Category: Global Initiatives
Learning How to Slow Down as an American: The Spanish Lifestyle – w/ Noor Sandhu
Slowing down in life seldom came to Noor Sandhu’s mind before traveling to Spain with the study abroad program hosted by Global Initiatives. Their national lifestyle around family and friends blew her away and made her rethink the balance between life and family.
July 20, 2023
Sippin’ on Some Europe: A Travel of Transcendence – w/ Bentley Artison
Joining the Global Initiatives program UW Bothell IAS Spain & France: Americans in Europe (Exile and Belonging) before graduating helps Bentley Artison walk out of his anxiety and learn about what’s life. Lessons about self-growth and values in Spain encourage him to put all these precious experiences into practice and to nourish his future career...
July 17, 2023
Global Scholars Program Team receives 2023 UW Award of Excellence
UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Mark Richards are delighted to announce the recipients of the 53rd annual University of Washington Awards of Excellence! The awards honor outstanding alumni, faculty, staff, students and retirees who contribute to the richness and diversity of our University community. The UW Bothell Global Scholars Program Team received the...
June 8, 2023
Global Scholars Program gets Distinguished Teaching Award for Teams
Global Scholars Program is a year-long, cohort style community that brings together students and professors for genuine and thought provoking dialogue providing local and virtual options for those who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to travel outside of the United States but still seek diverse experiences. The team’s yearslong contribution has won them...
May 20, 2023
Jennifer Ha receives the U.S. Student Fulbright grant to Taiwan 2023-2024
Jennifer Ha, 2021 graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with the ESOL endorsement, received a U.S. Student Fulbright grant to become an English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan during the 2023-24 academic year. Jennifer currently works as a substitute teacher in Seattle Public Schools and she is passionate about making classrooms more inclusive for...
May 11, 2023
Three Connected Learning Students make the 2023 Husky 100 list
The Husky 100 recognizes UW undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW. Congratulations to three students who participated in Connected Learning opportunities or worked as student staff on the team. In order from left to right: Dessirée Ortaç, recipient of the Mary Gates Research Scholar and Founders...
May 1, 2023
Matsuyama City Cherry Blossom and Mankind’s Strength of Hiroshima, Japan – w/ Liliia Khomych
Liliia applied to the UW Bothell Study Abroad Ambassador Scholarship and was financed with enough funds to have her dream come true, traveling to Japan and exploring its charming culture. During her spring break in 2023, Liliia Khomych reached out to Global Initiatives and took the opportunity to participate in a study abroad program Japan: ‘Glocal’...
April 17, 2023
Where the Sakura Blossoms Live: An Experience Never Forgotten from my time in Matsuyama, Ehime – w/ Kanu Vasdev
It was a memorable experience for Kanu Vasdev after joining the UW Bothell Faculty Led study abroad program hosted by Global Initiatives to Ehime, a seaside prefecture in Japan. Kanu developed sturdy connections with the prolonged culture after visiting several historical sights and engaging in traditional events with locals.
April 14, 2023
STEM professor leverages Fulbright award to be both scholar and student
Dr. Salwa Al-Noori, associate teaching professor in the University of Washington Bothell’s School of STEM, recently completed a five-month Fulbright Scholar program at Hashemite University in Zarqa, Jordan. While teaching two STEM courses and immersing herself in Jordanian life, she also sought to hone culturally responsive teaching methods for her UW Bothell students of Middle...
March 23, 2023
Fulbright ‘Top Producer’ lists name UW and UW Bothell
The University of Washington is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. students and scholars. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student and Fulbright U.S. Scholar...
February 13, 2023
