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Nominate distinguished faculty, staff

Now is the time to nominate University of Washington Bothell faculty and staff for distinguished teaching, research, service and leadership awards.

November 9, 2016

Conference focuses on near-vision testing

An early look at what some new near-vision screening tests could look like was presented Nov. 4 at a symposium at UW Bothell. Students are developing apps that may be used in eye exams to detect whether school children have problems that affect their ability to read.

November 9, 2016

UW Bothell to honor vets

The University of Washington Bothell honors veterans with a reception Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Activities and Recreation Center. The campus and surrounding communities are invited to thank veterans from among our students, faculty and staff for their service to our country.

November 4, 2016

Donors give back to unique seminar

One of the longest running courses at the University of Washington Bothell – the annual weeklong human rights seminar in Washington, D.C. – is even better thanks to alumni who experienced the trip and now support its impact.

November 3, 2016

Student wins $7,500 research fellowship

Electrical engineering student Manuja Sharma was awarded a $7,500 Washington Research Foundation Fellowship to support her work with STEM Assistant Professor Hung Cao. They’re developing a blood pressure measuring device that would be more accurate than the old pump-up cuff.

November 3, 2016

Biologist debunks racial misconceptions

Modern humans do not have biological races, says Joseph L. Graves, Jr., evolutionary biologist who spoke Tuesday at UW Bothell on “Using Science to Talk about Race and Racism.” Genetically, we’re all Africans, descendants of people who migrated out of Africa 60,000 to 70,000 years ago.

November 2, 2016

‘Cancer as my companion’

Susan Gibson, the University’s director of the Business and Organization Leadership Development (BOLD) program, bravely shares her journey to recovery from breast cancer.

October 31, 2016

How I found my career path

Working as an assistant career adviser at UW Bothell led Markus J. Smith to a job with Seattle City Light and a career goal in human resources. Now he’s on the other side of the table at career fairs, handing out information and advising applicants.

October 28, 2016

The many benefits of student clubs

After he transferred to UW Bothell, Intale Shuba joined the Black Student Union and found a community of like-minded people. Now he’s president. Student clubs provide opportunities for leadership, networking and digging deeper into academic topics.

October 28, 2016

Debate team winning awards, making news

The University of Washington Bothell’s Speech and Debate Team has had top performers in two debate tournaments this fall. Meanwhile, Director of Forensics Denise Vaughan attracted KING TV’s attention for coverage of the vice presidential and presidential debates.

October 28, 2016

Campus ghost stories

A friendly presence in the Truly house, a disappearing woman in a library elevator, the University of Washington Bothell may have a few spirits about this Halloween. The campus is known for being an inviting and diverse community where everyone is welcome, including those in spirit.

October 26, 2016