News from the Office of Connected Learning
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
2018 UW Bothell Recipients of Mary Gates Research Scholarships
Mary Gates Research Scholarships are competitive scholarships intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduate students at the University of Washington while they are engaged in research guided by faculty. Congratulations to the three Bothell Students who received Mary Gates Research Scholarships for the Winter 2022 quarter.
August 30, 2022
Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities – 2021 Spring Awards
Mary Gates Research Scholarships are competitive scholarships intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduate students at the University of Washington while they are engaged in research guided by faculty. Congratulations to the three Bothell Students who received Mary Gates Research Scholarships for the Winter 2022 quarter.
August 25, 2022
Mary Gates Research Scholarships – 2021 Autumn Awards
Mary Gates Research Scholarships are competitive scholarships intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduate students at the University of Washington while they are engaged in research guided by faculty. Congratulations to the three Bothell Students who received Mary Gates Research Scholarships for the Winter 2022 quarter.
August 25, 2022