News from the School of IAS
Anida Yoeu Ali becomes a fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar in Salzburg, Austria
As an invited fellow, IAS faculty member Anida Yoeu Ali gave the opening artist talk for the Salzburg Global Seminar 573 Session on The Art of Resilience: Creativity, Courage and Renewal. The Salzburg Global Seminar is a seventy year old think tank engaged in designing, facilitating and hosting international strategic convening and multi-year programs to tackle critical issues in education, health, environment, economics, governance, peace-building and more. The mission of the Salzburg Global Seminar is to challenge current and future leaders to solve issues of global concern. The goal of this particular session was to ...
March 13, 2017
Ashley Magdall maximizes student opportunities to grow her career
Ashley Magdall (’15) was a triple major – yes, a triple major in Global Studies, Media & Communication Studies, and Society, Ethics & Human Behavior. While at UW Bothell, she cultivated interests in feminism, psychology, social justice, and media activism, and this richness translated into three degrees. Ashley also took advantage of mentors and opportunities at UW Bothell. She worked as a resident advisor in student housing, a student assistant in Human Resources, and for the IT department throughout her undergraduate career. Because of her drive and taking on additional responsibilities ...
March 9, 2017
Jeanne Heuving receives UW Bothell Distinguished Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award
IAS faculty member Jeanne Heuving is the recipient of the fourth annual UW Bothell Distinguished Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award (DRSCA). The DRSCA is presented each year to a UW Bothell faculty member in recognition of scholarly or creative achievement that exemplifies the standards of excellence that are required by the research intensive education environment of UW Bothell. Heuving, one of UW Bothell’s Founding Faculty members ...
March 8, 2017
Teaching module developed by Rob Turner on Water, Agriculture and Sustainability published
A teaching module developed by IAS faculty member Rob Turner and 3 colleagues from other institutions titled Water, Agriculture and Sustainability was published on the Science Education Research Center website on March 2nd. This module provides a framework for students to learn about how people interact with water, peer into our water future, and consider ways we might foster more sustainability in water management. The three year development ...
March 8, 2017
IAS students advocate for the Parent Union at UW Bothell
On March 6, 2017, students from IAS faculty member Charlie Collins’ Community Organizing class (BIS 483) marched through campus to advocate for the Parent Union, which is currently seeking support for a child care center and other resources on campus. One group of students placed flyers on cars, including a candy incentive to check out the Parent Union. The Parent Union at UW Bothell was established in 2015 in response to ...
March 8, 2017
Ronnie Thibault featured by UW Graduate School
Master of Arts in Cultural Studies alum Ronnie Thibault is currently featured on the UW Graduate School website for her work in the interdisciplinary individual, Ph.D. program at UW Seattle.The interdisciplinary graduate program, introduced at the UW in the late 1960s, allows for rigorous academic research outside of a single department. The program is designed to allow students like Ronnie to ...
March 8, 2017
Rob Turner and Keya Sen awarded King County WaterWorks Program grant
IAS faculty member Rob Turner and Keya Sen (School of STEM) have been awarded a $45,903 grant via King County’s WaterWorks Program. The project is titled Investigation on the Use of Mycoremediation to Reduce Loading of Pathogenic Bacteria to North Creek. The funding will primarily be used to support undergraduate student researchers. The goals of the project are to ...
March 8, 2017
Siobhan Wharton shares career strategies with students
Siobhan Wharton (’12, Science, Technology & Society) met with students in Rebecca Price’s Capstone Portfolio class (BIS 499) to discuss her career experiences. A returning student, Siobhan attended UW Bothell while working full-time as a Senior Training Manager and Instructor at AT&T. A fan of the Pacific Science Center and community science events, she discovered a passion for educating people about science and found a job traveling...
March 2, 2017
T. Andrew Wahl heads journalism program at Everett Community College
T. Andrew Wahl self-published his first newspaper, The Shooting Star, at the tender age of 5. He’d planned to be a print journalist for his entire career – but the Internet had other ideas. Luckily, his interdisciplinary education at UW Bothell had prepared him to take advantage of a wide range of professional opportunities. Andrew worked at newspapers throughout the Northwest...
March 2, 2017
Hillary U shares her career path with students
Hillary U ('10, Culture, Literature & the Arts; Society, Ethics & Human Behavior) is a Seattle-based business professional, specializing in strategic communications, nonprofit management and social media. Past experience includes work at PACCAR Inc. and the University of Washington. Currently, Hillary is a Communications Specialist at Alaska Airlines, supporting the Airport Operations & Customer Service Division. She is also a founding member and the Executive Director of Bright New Day, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, committed to the individual and social change necessary to support women, who are or have been incarcerated...
March 2, 2017