Greetings, UWT Huskies!

With the holidays behind us, now's the time to make plans to start this New Year right—by taking part in all that UWT has to offer our alumni. With Career Discovery Week, the KJC Winter Lecture, the Coaches Tour, Washington Weekend and more, there something for everyone to enjoy!

Stay up-to-date on all the news, activities and events going on at UW Tacoma; watch your UWT Alumni E-News, the award-winning Terrain alumni magazine (now online!) and the online alumni events calendar. As we continue to add to our alumni programming to better meet your needs and expectations, we hope you'll join us in celebrating and strengthening your ties to UWT!  We've created some exciting ways for you to re connect with your alma mater, former professors and each other. And, of course, your suggestions are always welcome and deeply appreciated!

Scott Pinkston, Alumni Relations Manager
GO DAWGS!

Career Discovery Week 2008: your invitation to connect!

To welcome you back to campus for the 9th annual Career Discovery Week, we invite you to attend the Student & Alumni Kick-off Reception at UW Tacoma. Take advantage of this fun, informative and interactive career networking opportunity and connect with the best of both worlds: UWT alumni who are also new to the job market or who are established employers in their profession. Enjoy free food and fantastic prizes! Pre-register and check out the details for the Kick-off Reception online.

STUDENT AND ALUMNI KICK-OFF RECEPTION for CAREER DISCOVERY WEEK
Longshoreman's Hall         
Monday, January 28, 2008           
4:30pm-6:30pm

Who should attend Career Discovery Week: do any of these describe you?

1. Freshmen wrestling with selecting a major.
2. Sophomores considering what to do with their major after graduation.
3. Juniors who know what job they want, but not how to get there.
4. Seniors wondering what life after college is really all about.
5. Graduate students exploring ways to put an advanced degree to good use.
6. Recent grads questioning if this first job is really the right one.
7. Alumni making or considering a career transition.

Check out all that Career Discovery Week 2008 at UW Tacoma has to offer!

UW Tacoma professor featured on front page of The New York Times

Professor Charley Emlet and UW Tacoma made Page 1 of The New York Times this month in an article about AIDS patients who are facing the tremendous physical and emotional challenges of living longer. Read more about it here...

UW Tacoma Professor Jim Gawel to headline KJC-UWAA's Winter Lecture at Olympic College

Jim Gawel

You are invited to join us for a very special event with UW Tacoma environmental science professor Jim Gawel, Ph.D. "Cities and the Sound: Population Growth and the Impact on Urban Waters" addresses the dilemma we face given that, by the end of this century, more than 80% of the world's population will be concentrated in urban areas, causing enormous stress on urban water systems.

Dr. Gawel, who wrote and produced the 2005 international documentary "Urban Water: Sustainability in the Balance," will discuss the impact of human population on watershed management and highlight clips from a new documentary he is currently producing on population growth and its affect on our own area's urban waters. The lecture will be held Sunday, February 24, from 1–3 pm at the Olympic College Bremer Student Center in Bremerton.

This event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is requested. For more information or to register, visit UWalum.com or call 206-543-0540.  Presented in partnership with UW Tacoma, Olympic College and the Kitsap/Jefferson/Clallam County Chapter of the UW Alumni Association.

Be a part of the Husky Career Network

More than 5,000 UW alumni and friends, from 49 states and 33 countries, have volunteered to offer career assistance to their fellow Huskies. The Husky Career Network (formerly Career Connections) is growing daily, helping UW students and alumni explore career options and develop professional skills and contacts. The only thing missing is you.

If you are a UWT grad and want to know more about how you can help, visit the Husky Career Network. Consider the reward and satisfaction of signing up to become a valuable mentor to a UW student. Your desire to share your expertise and insight with younger Huskies could prove to be their ticket to greater success.

The fourth annual Washington Weekend will be held April 26-28 at all three UW campuses. Make the trek back to campus and check out all the great things we have in store: department open houses, tours, lectures, entertainment - fun for the entire family! Keep checking back at the Washington Weekend web site for more information and to see upcoming previews of special events in your area.

Call for nominations: UW Tacoma Distinguished Teaching Award

Is there a favorite UWT faculty member you'd like to single out for special recognition?  Well, today's the day to make your voice heard!

All alumni are invited to help select the winner of UW Tacoma's Distinguished Teaching Award. Given annually, this $5,000 award is designated to honor one exemplary professor at UW Tacoma.  Kent Nelson, senior lecturer with the Milgard School of Business and the award's recipient in 2007, will chair this year's selection committee. The award recipient is recognized at the UW Seattle awards ceremony and the UW Tacoma Founders Day ceremony.

Submitting your nomination for this prestigious award is easier than ever before, when you fill out this simple form online.

For more information about the Distinguished Teaching Award, please visit the Academic Affairs website or follow the direct link to Distinguished Teaching Award.

Nominations for this year are due no later than Friday, January 25. For more information, please see the attached flyer or contact Tracey Norris.

Social Work to celebrate 10 years with reception and lecture

Save the date! The Social Work program at UW Tacoma marks a decade of serving our region, Saturday, May 3, 2008. At this special reception, we will honor, celebrate and reflect upon our first 10 years—and engage staff, faculty, community partners, alumni and current students in envisioning the future of Social Work offerings in the South Sound. This event will feature a special guest lecture by Dr. Barbara Levy Simon, M.S.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work at Columbia University. For more information and registration, keep watching UWalum.com or the UW Tacoma alumni events page.

HuskyConnect is the exclusive new online networking community comprising more than 300,000 Husky degreed alumni and University of Washington Alumni Association members. It's:

• free
• 100-percent Husky-driven content
• non-commercial (no outside advertising)
• authentic (member eligibility is verified)

Are YOU connected???

Giving Back: Annual UW Tacoma Phonathon begins January 30

With the New Year comes a chance to show renewed commitment to your alma mater. The 2008 University of Washington Tacoma Phonathon kicks off Jan. 30, with alumni and students calling to ask for your pledge of financial support. Please take just a few minutes to chat with them and remember that every gift to UW Tacoma makes a difference. From student scholarships to program development to campus construction, your pledge keeps us going and growing and providing the highest quality of education.

Thanks for answering the call!

So, anything we should know about you?

You can now go online here to submit a "Class Note" to Terrain, the award-winning University of Washington Tacoma magazine, published three times annually. Or, you can simply update your address and employment information. We always love to hear from and about UWT alumni!