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Eye-opening experience in Guatemala

Eighteen University of Washington Bothell students saw the challenges of providing health care in a country with minimal resources during an eye-opening two-week trip to Guatemala. Sometimes traveling by river and sharing primitive conditions, the group held “pop-up” one-day clinics in schools or churches at seven villages.

August 19, 2016

Students have impact on engineering program

Students such as Cameron Whalen in the 2-year-old mechanical engineering program are enhancing their education and career prospects through a student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. A select group managed a tour last spring of the headquarters of Blue Origin, the spaceship company founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and known for its privacy.

August 12, 2016

How orientation helped me transfer

Every student chooses UW Bothell for different reasons. I chose UW Bothell because I wanted to attend a small university and sample different courses available to students in interdisciplinary arts and sciences. I've really thrived in a collaborative environment. The small class sizes allowed me to really engage with other students and have a one-on-one relationship with my professors.

August 8, 2016

Students researching new way to clean waters

Three researchers in a Commons Hall (UW2) lab are working this summer with plastic bags of mushroom mycelium oozing enzymes, containers of fungi-filled sawdust filtering water samples and straw-filled burlap mats crawling with the white filaments of fungi growth. They are working on a way to remove bacteria from water, using the campus wetlands as their test site.

August 5, 2016

International student’s USA bike adventure

An international student studying marketing at University of Washington Bothell faced a choice between a summer internship or biking across the country. Hyunsoo Kim chose a his cross-country adventure on two wheels.

August 5, 2016

Student celebrated as ‘bright light’

Anna Bui was celebrated for her intelligence, energy and smile at a community support gathering at the Activities and Recreation Center. The 19-year-old sophomore was one of three people killed in Mukilteo at a gathering of friends from high school.

August 1, 2016

Summer volunteer in South Africa law

Before he begins his final year as a law, economics and public policy major, Avi Socha is picking up perspective in Cape Town, South Africa, at a nonprofit legal firm called Projects Abroad Human Rights.

July 22, 2016

Orientation sets students up for success

Summer may seem quiet on the University of Washington Bothell campus, but it’s busy for incoming students and the office of Orientation and Transition Programs. In the June-September period there are 23 orientation events: 14 for transfer students, six for first year students and three for parents.

July 22, 2016

The power of connections

George Northcroft, Northwest regional administrator of the General Services Administration and member of the University of Washington Bothell advisory board, shares with students how he makes professional connections. All current UW Bothell students are welcome to attend his talk at 10 a.m. Wednesday in UW2-228.

July 18, 2016

From military to student life

Transitioning to civilian life is difficult enough for many veterans, but it can be especially hard while adjusting to college. UW Bothell's Office of Veterans Services helps navigate barriers and make a smoother transition. Photo: Omar Gonzalez, Army veteran and president of the Student Veterans Association.

July 14, 2016

There is still time to apply for fall quarter

Leading-edge education, faculty committed to your success, small class sizes, undergraduate research and community engagement opportunities, travel abroad – all reasons to apply now to become a Husky.

July 8, 2016

Fresh majors, minors in coming year

In the coming school year, University of Washington Bothell students have fresh academic choices: a full degree major in gender, women & sexuality studies (GWSS), a dual campus doctor of pharmacy MBA, a graduate certificate in digital teaching and learning, plus six minors to expand options.

June 30, 2016