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Learning new habits of heart and mind

Alyssa Gray — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:51:17 +0000

New tri-campus class helps students bridge some of the differences that define our times.

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The gem of literary festivals

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:46:45 +0000

Dr. Alka Kurian brings "the gem of literary festivals” to Seattle with support from local partners.

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Using technology for the human condition

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:02:02 +0000

Gurkirat Singh Guliani is passionate about using technology for humanitarian purposes — and about using his skills to preserve endangered languages, help people find jobs and explore solutions for wildfires.

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Students become research analysts in global competition

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 31 May 2024 19:54:37 +0000

The global CFA Institute Research Challenge provides students with hands-on mentoring and real-world skills in the field of finance.

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The unseen layers of medical crowdfunding

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 24 May 2024 16:39:15 +0000

Dr. Nora Kenworthy explores the darker side of crowdfunding in her recently published book, “Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare.”

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Learning by teaching

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 17 May 2024 23:21:15 +0000

Students in Qatar, used to one-way lecture formats, thrive using a teamwork-centered approach taught by a Fulbright scholar. 

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A human lens on conservation, sustainability

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:25:10 +0000

Through case studies and community projects, students learn about complex connections between people, the environment and sustainability.

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A world without borders

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:14:28 +0000

To learn more about living in a “world without borders,” students in this Discovery Core class explored the globe through a hands-on experience that started on campus.

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Taking concerns to the Capitol

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:46:57 +0000

Through the Washington, D.C., Human Rights Seminar, students travel to the capital and work as legislative researchers investigating human rights issues.

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Researching security and privacy for ‘smart’ cities

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:18:05 +0000

In summer 2023, 56�Թ�� Bothell students kicked off a three-year research project in Bamberg, Germany, to collect data and then examine the complex interactions between people and their city’s services.

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Gratitude in Guatemala

Alyssa Gray — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:37:54 +0000

Nursing & Health Studies students work with Indigenous communities in Guatemala, learning as much as they teach.

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Dr. Jody Early named 2023 Outstanding Community-Engaged Scholar

Alyssa Gray — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:42:00 +0000

Jody Early recognized for her “profound impact on the health of communities locally, regionally and internationally.”

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