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University of Washington Bothell names Monroe Schools Superintendent Fredrika Smith the 2016 Distinguished Alumna of the Year
University of Washington Bothell has named Monroe Schools Superintendent Fredrika Smith the 2016 Distinguished Alumna of the Year. Smith, who goes by “Deka,” earned her bachelor’s degree in the liberal studies program in 1994 and reconnected with the University as a lecturer six years ago in the Leadership Development for Educators master’s program.
June 3, 2016
Two military veterans, social justice organizer graduating from University of Washington Bothell with highest awards
Two military veterans and a social justice organizer are graduating from the University of Washington Bothell with the highest honors in the class of 2016. Army veteran Justin Thompson received the President’s Medal, which recognizes a distinguished academic record.
June 1, 2016
Students have a hit at business pitch
A team co-led by a University of Washington Bothell student Adam Zhu won a $2,500 award in the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship business plan competition. The Aquapel team won the Smukowski Family Best Sustainable Advantage award that goes to the best sustainable product at the UW’s Foster School of Business competition.
June 1, 2016
Late regalia pick-up for grads Wednesday
If you missed Grad Fair, your LAST OPPORTUNITY to pick up your regalia at UW Bothell is Wednesday, June 1, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at UW2 Commons lobby.
May 27, 2016
Borsuk, Carlisle the 2016 Worthington scholars
Amaranth Borsuk and Shauna Carlisle are the winners of the 2016 Worthington Distinguished Scholar awards. Both are assistant professors in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. The awards arise from the fund established by the late Richard and Lois Worthington to promote excellence and scholarship at UW Bothell. (Shauna Carlisle, left, and Amaranth Borsuk)
May 26, 2016
Community partners celebrated as co-educators
The many community partners of University of Washington Bothell were honored as co-educators May 19 at a recognition celebration led by Kara Adams who heads the Office of Community-Based Learning and Research.
May 25, 2016
‘Aromathematics’ in Discovery Hall
A sculpture created with herbs and spices has been completed, but the aroma will linger until May 27 in the fourth-floor vista of Discovery Hall at University of Washington Bothell. Powdered pentagons are arranged on the floor in the pattern discovered by UW Bothell mathematicians Jennifer McLoud-Mann, Casey Man and David Von Derau.
May 20, 2016
Students travel, study on global initiatives
University of Washington Bothell will have 117 students studying abroad this summer and early fall -- the most popular time for students to study abroad.Currently, 8.5 percent of UW Bothell undergraduates study abroad, which is below the national average of about 10 percent. UW Bothell has a goal of reaching 15 percent during the 2019-20 academic year. Photo: Study abroad ambassador May Azcarraga
May 20, 2016
Perfect day for alumni 5K, block party
Nearly 650 people ran or walked in the 11th annual 5K, and more than 1,000 took part in the second annual block party and brewfest. Spring weather was perfect May 7, and together the alumni weekend events raised about $12,000 for student scholarships.
May 20, 2016
Math-art display taking shape in herbs, spices
Sculptor Stephen Watson started creating a unique work of art and math Wednesday as he sprinkled herbs and spices on pentagon-shaped pieces of Plexiglas and arranged them in the pattern discovered by University of Washington Bothell mathematicians.
May 18, 2016
Borsuk, Carlisle named 2016 Worthington scholars
Amaranth Borsuk and Shauna Carlisle are the winners of the 2016 Worthington Distinguished Scholar awards. Both are assistant professors in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.The funding will support Borsuk’s research on the history of the book as a technology, medium of communication and cultural ideal. Carlisle will advance her health study of black immigrant women in Washington and why racially related stress matters in health disparities.
May 18, 2016
Artist gets down to UW Bothell business
Artist Stephen Watson used the laser cutter at University of Washington Bothell's Makerspace to prepare an installation based on a layout of pentagon tiles. With the laser cutting 200 or 300 hand-size pentagons from the sheets of plastic glass, Watson said he could expand the art he creates using herbs and spices. The math art goes on public display at the fourth floor vista of Discovery Hall 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday.
May 17, 2016