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Nelson Del Rio, Student Scholars Honored At 40th Annual Celebration
May 28, 2010
SEATTLE – Nelson Del Rio was presented the 2010 Charles E. Odegaard Award and several student scholars were recognized at the 40th Annual Celebration, a banquet and scholarship fundraiser hosted by the University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program, Wednesday, May 19, at the HUB Ballroom. Click here for photo…
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UW To Host 2010 National MEChA Conference
May 27, 2010
The 2010 National MEChA Conference will be hosted by the Pacific Northwest MEChA Region at the University of Washington Seattle campus, Thursday, May 27, through Sunday, May 30. The theme for the 17th annual conference is “Healing our Gente y Tierra by Redefining Labor.” Registration begins Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Ethnic Cultural Center. Caucuses and sessions will be…
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Four UW Student-Athletes Named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
May 24, 2010
SEATTLE – University of Washington student-athletes Venise Chan (women’s tennis), Jill Collymore (volleyball), Faustine Dufka (women’s soccer) and Brent Richards (men’s soccer) were named 2010 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, the publication Diverse: Issues in Higher Education announced in its April 29 issue. The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards were established to honor undergraduate students of color who have…
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Washington MESA Day To Be Held May 22 At Microsoft
May 22, 2010
Washington MESA Day, a one-day event of academic challenges for middle and high school students representing seven MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Centers from across the state, will be held Sat., May 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond, Wash. Fostering collaboration with the state’s rich community of scientists and engineers, MESA Day…
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Palau President and UW Alum Johnson Toribiong Visits With Pacific Islander Community
May 12, 2010
On the eve of receiving a distinguished alumni award from the University of Washington’s School of Law, Palau President Johnson Toribiong visited with the UW Pacific Islander campus community at the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity’s Ethnic Cultural Center Theater, on Wednesday, May 12. The event highlighted the growth of the UW Pacific Islander community and featured performances and…
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OMA&D Hosts McNair/EIP/Go-MAP Research Conference
April 30, 2010
The University of Washington hosted the 18th annual Pacific Northwest McNair/EIP/Go-Map Research Conference, Fri., April 30, through Sat., May 1, at the Husky Union Building. The research conference was an opportunity for students, faculty and staff from all over the country to share intellectual ideas, engage in a variety of discussions and build collegial relationships. The annual event also offered…
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UW World Series Presents
April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010 – 8:00 PM See this renowned pianist for only $20 (tickets normally $35). The UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity is pleased to partner with the UW World Series to support pianist Terrence Wilson at Meany Hall. This accomplished, Juilliard-trained pianist was first seen at Meany Hall performing with the Ritz Chamber Players in the…
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OMA&D To Host 18th Annual Pacific NW McNair/EIP/Go-MAP Research Conference
April 29, 2010
The 18th Annual Pacific Northwest McNair/EIP Conference is hosted by the University of Washington Seattle. This conference is designed to provide prospective graduate students the opportunity to present their current research and network with other students and faculty from select research institutions. Read more…
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Diversity In A Time Of Fiscal Adversity Conference
April 27, 2010
University administrators from around the Pacific Northwest convened on the University of Washington campus to take part in the UW’s Diversity in a Time of Fiscal Adversity Conference, Tues., April 27, at Kane Hall. The conference, hosted by the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and sponsored by the Office of Faculty Advancement, the Center for Curriculum Transformation and…
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Dr. Richard Ladner To Present Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
April 22, 2010
Dr. Richard Ladner will present the 2010 Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture. He will focus on new directions in accessible computing – software and hardware solutions that make computers and other aspects of life more accessible to persons with disabilities. Dr. Ladner will discuss the fact that new directions assume that persons with disabilities can create or configure their own accessibility solutions. Read…