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Learning about lakes prompts public action
Students in a limnology course learning about inland waters partnered with King County and Lake Advocates to make changes in the world — despite having to do the work remotely.
February 17, 2021
Cultural Studies prepares diversity officers
Graduates of the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies program lead cultural change — a skill more organizations are seeking after witnessing widespread protests against racial injustice.
February 17, 2021
Alumna Mary Houston keeps giving back
Pursuing her dreams of higher education at the University of Washington Bothell led Mary Houston to a career with Workforce Snohomish. She gives back to the University as a member of its Community Engagement Council.
February 9, 2021
Embedding justice in green chemistry education
Through education programs with the United Nations and the American Chemical Society, Dr. Grace Lasker is promoting sustainable chemistry, embedded with values of social and environmental justice.
February 9, 2021
Teaching ethnic studies here and in Slovenia
While he waits for a postponed teaching Fulbright in Slovenia, Dr. Jed Murr is developing a digital history platform as part of a collaboration with scholars, librarians and archivists about Black arts in the Northwest.
February 4, 2021
Nurses personally appeal to the vaccine hesitant
Master of Nursing students who work with COVID-19 patients make an emotional appeal to the vaccine hesitant in a public service announcement in which they share their personal feelings.
February 4, 2021
Creating critical media literacy workshops
Students in Min Tang’s Critical Media Literacy course developed educational workshops to share with the Northshore School District’s teachers and students.
February 4, 2021
Ambassadors from the land of STEM
A new cohort of student ambassadors from the University of Washington Bothell will be reaching out to community college students underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math to let them know they’re welcome in the land of STEM.
January 25, 2021
Rights, not rescue
University of Washington Bothell’s Kari Lerum researches the rights of sex workers and how anti-trafficking campaigns can bring more harm than good.
January 20, 2021
Developing a K-12 behavioral health program
The School of Nursing & Health Studies and the Renton School District are developing a program to help K-12 teachers and staff deal with student anxiety, depression and substance abuse.
January 20, 2021
Bonus benefits from community computing class
Computer science students in a community-based learning course teach programming to middle school students while building their own skills for a career — and for mentoring.
January 20, 2021
Consulting class helps neighborhood restaurant
A team of business students from a project management course gave a local restaurant some marketing ideas it’s using to help survive the pandemic. Try the “take and bake” pasta kit.
January 6, 2021