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Sheila Edwards Lange Visits Yakima Valley
April 16, 2012
University of Washington Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Sheila Edwards Lange visited the Yakima Valley on April 11, to meet with the UW GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) and Talent Search programs. Edwards Lange, along with U.S. Representative Doc Hastings, toured the Toppenish High School STEM (science, technology, engineering and…
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UW Hosts “Native Pathways to College Day” on Olympic Peninsula
April 13, 2012
Over 100 Native American youth, young adults and tribal educational leaders attended the University of Washington’s “Native Pathways to College Day” at the Olympic National Resources Center (ONRC) in Forks, Wash., on March 20. The event was a collaborative effort between the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D), the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute (IWRI) and ONRC of the…
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OMA&D Staff and Students Visit ECC Murals Site
April 13, 2012
Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity staff and students recently visited Artech, the south Seattle site housing the historic Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) murals during the facility’s extensive renovation. Gabriel Gallardo, OMA&D associate vice president of student services and academic support programs, Marisa Herrera, ECC director, and John Wetzel, project manager with the UW Capital Projects Office, were accompanied by…
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Samuel E. Kelly ECC Construction Update
April 9, 2012
View the latest photos of OMA&D’s new Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center currently undergoing an extensive renovation. Significant process has been made since our last update. Read more…
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Bailadores de Bronce Hosts 40th Gala
April 5, 2012
Bailadores de Bronce, a Mexican folkloric dance group established at the University of Washington, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a gala performance at Meany Hall on Sat., April 21, at 7:30 p.m. The gala will showcase live music and dance performances that represent the Pre-Hispanic and Aztec era, the European and Colonial era, as well as the customs and…
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Toppenish STEM Program Teaches Tomorrow’s Skills Today
April 4, 2012
The Yakima Valley GEAR UP-funded program at Toppenish High School that emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math is featured in the Yakima Herald. Read more…
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UW Environmental Innovation Challenge Winners Include LSAMP Student Lloyd Pasion
April 3, 2012
Pasion, a civil and environmental engineering major, is a member of the team Green Innovative Safety Technologies that won first prize and $10,000 for developing a recycled alternative to concrete highway jersey barriers. Read more…
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Students and Alumni Connect at Diversity Career Networking Night
March 27, 2012
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, in partnership with the UW Alumni Association, hosted a Diversity Career Networking Night at the UW Tower, March 7. Students were able to mingle and connect with alumni in a variety of professional fields, gaining information about pursuing jobs in their chosen careers. Lull Mengesha, ’06, ’10, served as moderator for a panel…
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Alexes Harris To Present 8th Annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
March 26, 2012
Sociology professor Alexes Harris has been selected to deliver the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity’s eighth annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Thursday, April 19. A reception will be held at 5 p.m. in the Odegaard Undergraduate Library (Room 220), followed by the lecture at 6:30 p.m. in Kane Hall (Room 110). The event will be held…
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Spring 2012 OMA&D eNews
March 26, 2012
Read about the latest news and information on OMA&D programs, faculty, staff, students and alumni. Highlights in this edition include feature stories on faculty mentors, staff members who have set up scholarship endowments and a UW alum who is helping to renovate the ECC. Read more…