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A literary lens on gender, race and power
Dr. Julie Shayne, teaching professor in the School of IAS, debuts a class — and passion project — on the power of feminist writing.
March 24, 2022
The legal case: Making evidence persuasive
Students in the Discovery Core course The Legal Case researched and prepared for a fictional trial judged by members of the Law Society. And the verdict is …
March 14, 2022
Hacking your brain for life
In this first-year class, students learn about college life, neuro-engineering and how science can change the way people experience the world.
March 10, 2022
Existential loneliness and intrinsic hope
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently released a report that demonstrates the consequences of inaction. In this podcast, Dr. Jennifer Atkinson, along with author Sarah Jaquette Ray, discusses how we can get into ever-better relationship with each other and the Earth.
March 3, 2022
See the person, not the disability
Dr. Mo West, associate teaching professor in the School of Nursing & Health Studies, teaches a Discovery Core class on critical disability studies — a growing, multi-disciplinary field that investigates, critiques and enhances Western society’s understanding of disability.
March 2, 2022
Students make a big splash researching water quality
Dr. Rob Turner and Dr. Keya Sen assist students in getting their feet wet in water-quality research.
February 24, 2022
Helping students reach for the stars
Dr. Joey Shapiro Key, assistant professor in the School of STEM, doesn’t just share knowledge with her students— she also engages them in research, building their confidence as they pursue their dreams.
February 17, 2022
Collaboratory grand opening
The University of Washington Bothell this week held a grand opening for the Collaboratory — a creative space that fosters teamwork and has the equipment needed to transform ideas into tangible products.
February 9, 2022
Crowdfunding deepens inequities
For the uninsured, crowdfunding provides little help in paying for health care. New research indicates that where people need the most help paying for health care, crowdfunding provides the least help.
February 3, 2022
Critical thinking for lifelong learning
Dr. Martha Groom and Dr. David Stokes, professors in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, participated in a national study on critical thinking — and their students from the University of Washington Bothell had the highest gains.
February 3, 2022
Students find their way at UW Bothell
After a year of brainstorming, planning and organizing, Gavin Doyle and Deborah Hathaway debuted the Pathways Experience — a series of virtual and in-person sessions designed to connect students with majors and co-curricular opportunities.
February 3, 2022
Conflicts over education in 2022
In this article in The Conversation, assistant professor Joseph Ferrare examines long-standing ideological debates about education. Affirmative action, virtual education, teachers unions and gifted programs are among the topics that will be front-and-center in 2022.
January 21, 2022