September 2016

Chemistry professor Lori Robins and students Luis Contreras and Virkamal Dhaliwal helped the Briotech company of Woodinville prove its product is effective in destroying prions, the abnormal proteins that cause dementia disorders such as mad cow disease and Alzheimer’s.

Keeping the focus on student access to higher education is at the very top of everything James D. Miller does as the new director of admissions.

The University of Washington Bothell is installing new technology to ease some of the pain of finding a place to park on campus, KIRO-TV reports.

Goldfish bowls are OK, but no pet piranhas are allowed in UW Bothell housing where Friday was move-in day for 270 students at 90 Husky Village and 20 Campus View apartments. Aquariums aside, the residential life staff is committed to connecting students with campus and building a sense of belonging. This is their home.

Inspired by the Parent Union club, the University has worked to make students with children welcome. Incoming students can expect to find a campus that is more aware of the challenges parenting students go through.