International Newsletter
Husky Global – Summer 2019
Featured Stories
Task Force: Policy in Action
The Jackson School’s Task Force program is training a future generation of international leaders. Find out how this master class in policy inspired Maya Sullivan, ’19, to do a world of good. Read the Full Story
Japan Raises Funds for Foster
The Japan Huskies are coming together to raise $10,000 for a commemorative bench in Founders Hall. Find out more about the campaign and a new charitable deduction for donors in Japan on the Foster School’s website. Visit the Site
Fueled by Floods
UW researchers from environment, engineering and public health are on a mission to understand how changes to the Mekong River will affect nearby communities’ food supplies and to help those communities adapt. Dive into the Research
Global Health Partnerships in China
A UW training program is bringing together students, faculty and scholars from top Chinese universities who share the same mission: Strengthen China’s role in global health. See How We’re Driving Collaboration
Events
International Student Send-offs
This summer, incoming students have an exciting opportunity to connect to campus before they arrive in Seattle. They’ll hear about UW first-hand from current students and alumni at international student send-offs around Asia. Cities and Dates
UW Converge Taipei 2019
On Saturday, Nov. 9, our premier event for international alumni and friends, UW Converge, heads to Taipei. Visit our website and save the date for this special opportunity to learn, connect and celebrate UW’s global impact. Learn More
Alumni Spotlight
Q’s Corner
UWAA’s international trustee, Kyu “Q” Lee, ’00, shares updates from around the world, things to look forward to in summer and reflects on a spring full of Husky activity across the globe. Read his Letter
Out and About
This issue of Husky Global features an Out and About section filled with significant milestones. We’re celebrating a new provost, cheering on the achievements of an outstanding alumna and mourning the passing of a brilliant professor. Read Out and About
How One Summer Changed it All
Hyun Kim, ’85, talks about his decision to become a maritime lawyer in his home country of Korea. Learn how he’s created a deep bond with the UW legal community while creating impact with his passion. Read his Story
Husky Starts as Princeton Prof.
Follow Sanfeng Wu’s, ’16, academic path from a physics degree at the UW, to gaining research experience through the Clean Energy Institute Graduate Fellows program and pursuing a professorship at Princeton University. Follow his Journey
Campus Connections
Global Students Join Husky 100
A dozen extraordinary international students were named to the 2019 Husky 100 for making the most of their time on campus. Learn more about them and all the students who were honored this year on our website. See all 100
Wind Ensemble in China Daily
Timothy Salzman, conductor of the UW Wind Ensemble, and his students left quite an impression during their 2019 China Tour. The China Daily shares stories of their outstanding performance and Salzman’s personal experience from the tour. Read the Full Article
Dispatches From Cambodia
Luce Scholar Varsha Govindaraju, ’15, invites you to follow along on her journey through Cambodia. As she explored a new culture, she adapted to a different lifestyle and helped address gender-based violence at the Cambodian Women’s Crisis Center. Adventure With Varsha
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