News from the Office of Connected Learning
Innovation, culture and technology in India
Professor Surya Pathak and instructor Brooks Gekler led a group of Business students flying across continents to investigate cultural and economic differences in India. They hoped this trip would cultivate students’ global perspectives and develop flexible, adaptable leaders.
June 21, 2024
Health Study students conducted analyses of global health crises
Students from Dr. Mabel Ezeonwu‘s global health practice course, B HLTH 301, conducted several investigations about prevailing environmental issues around the globe. B HLTH 301 is a CELR class that offers an introduction to global health issues through hands-on experiences in the form of community-eased learning projects (CELR), connected online international learning (COIL) opportunities, or...
June 17, 2024
Barcelona Blog – w/ Arshpreet Kaur
The Study Abroad Program to Barcelona broadened Arshpreet Kaur’s global mindset in her career pursuit. She not only acquired significant experiences in self-growth but also enriched her knowledge from Barcelona’s lively cultural and academic environment.
June 17, 2024
Showcasing student research and capstone projects
UW Bothell celebrates students’ hard work with the week-long event of the 2024 Student Academic Showcase to demonstrate their astonishing research and capstone projects. This annual event introduces students’ projects through interactive formats including film screenings, student-led talks, and oral/poster presentations to discuss their findings on diverse national or global issues.
June 14, 2024
The Husky Herald shared students’ projects on Disability and Kiesha Garrison’s website, Hey, Black Seattle! (HBS)
The Husky Herald interviewed 4 student presenters on their projects (page 4) around racial, physical, and psychological disability and accessibility at UW Bothell during the 2024 Student Academic Showcase. On Data Day during the showcase, one of the speakers, Kiesha Garrison, talked about her establishment of the website, Hey, Black Seattle! (HBS), to support the...
June 8, 2024
Navigating Southeast Asia as a first-generation student – w/ Jennie Ha
Jennie Ha gained vital reflections within a stunning exploration of a Study Abroad Program in Thailand and Cambodia. She dug into topics around social responsibility in corporate operations with local businesses and rethought the connection with language as a multilingual user through this journey abroad.
June 5, 2024
Winter 2024 Mary Gates Research Award
Congrats to Carol Miu who received a scholarship from the Mary Gates Endowment for Students in winter quarter. This scholarship provides $5,000 disbursed over two quarters and is intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduates while they are engaged in research guided by faculty. Carol Miu Major in Physics, mentored by Dr. Joey Key,...
May 9, 2024
The art and practice of disability justice
Dr. Maureen West introduces disability justice through art and community engagement in her course, “Disability Representation in Society.” Students learn about the concept of community inclusion and integration from collective art projects, the history of disability justice, and collaboration with the Alyssa Burnett Center. Community-Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) provides several research opportunities for UW...
May 3, 2024
Meet the 2024 Latino Leadership Initiative Cohort
Introducing the 2024 Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) cohort! In partnership with Latino Training and Education Institute and UW Bothell Office of Connected Learning, students participate in an experience that connects them with networking and mentor opportunities with leaders in the Latinx community as well as allows them to develop a service project that impacts their...
April 18, 2024
When a park becomes a classroom
Along with the debut of the Environmental Education and Research Center, Dr. David Stokes leads his class to study the natural system and biodiversity hidden in urban parks. He hopes to remind the community about the value of diverse habitats and biodiversity preservation through engaging with nearby natural resources. Community-Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) provides...
April 13, 2024
