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FAST FACTS
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15,852 alumni
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261 Husky Promise students
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2,319 UW students
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1,688 UW faculty and staff
FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
"At UW, I have deepened my understanding and practice of environmental and social justice, learning to listen well, build mutually beneficial partnerships, and bring joy to the work along the way. Through laughing with The Collective Improv Troupe, building community climate resilience at the NE Seattle Tool Library, fostering social connection among older adults with Age Friendly Seattle, and supporting an incarcerated individual with his reentry planning through the Juvenile Parole Project, I have learned what it means to be an honest and helpful leader. I am excited to continue centering sustainability and social justice in my work, approaching global challenges with meaningful local action."
"Through my UWB Husky experience as Radio Station Manager of UWAVE Radio, Secretary of the IEEE club, and hands-on electrical engineering student, I have found my purpose in spaces where creativity and community meet. These experiences have shaped who I strive to be, someone who empowers women in engineering, amplifies student voices, and leaves a lasting legacy of inclusivity at UWB."
"My journey at the University of Washington revolves around the question of how a person's zip code can be the biggest influence on their health and life trajectory, as such my work/research interests lie at the intersection of environment, health, policy, and government. As an intern at the City of Seattle and Nature Conservancy, I've analyzed how climate change induced high heat will effect older adult populations and the relationships between temperature, air quality, and urban trees in previously redlined areas, respectively. I believe, the research that best sets the foundation for effective policy is research that combines topical literature, analysis of datasets, ethnographic interviews, and community engagement with effected populations."
"During my time at the University of Washington Bothell, I have embraced my journey as a first‑generation Mexican‑American student committed to advancing health equity and building inclusive spaces. Through my leadership in orientation, First‑Generation Celebration initiatives, and my work with the Latino Educational Training Institute, I have developed programs that empower students and improve health outcomes for Latinx and Hispanic communities. These experiences have shaped a lifelong mission to uplift others and create meaningful change in the communities around me."
"The Husky community has introduced me to innovative research, new ideas, and diverse perspectives. I am strongly committed to creating accessible therapeutic technologies - particularly through my work developing affordable biological models of vasculature. These models are designed as an alternative to animal models, and will make research tools more useable and accessible, a mission I will continue to pursue as an aspiring physician-scientist."
"My story at the University of Washington has been shaped by opportunities to explore the intersections of healthcare, public service, mentorship, and education. As a healthcare worker, global health advocate, study abroad student, and student researcher studying genetic mutations that impact motor movement in microscopic organisms, my Husky experience has deepened my commitment to engaging with and serving diverse communities. Across classrooms, laboratories, communities and clinical spaces as both a student and instructor, I strive to carry these lessons forward through a dedication to leading and serving others with compassion."
SERVING THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
The UW facilitates hundreds of programs in communities across the state. Below are a few that operate in your district. Programs active as of January 2023.
Foster School of Business–Consulting and Business Development Center
The Center engages students and local business owners in solving complex, unstructured, real-world challenges. Through faculty-led business education courses and the work of student consulting teams, the Center grows business revenues and jobs with a focus on businesses owned by those who are LGBTQ+, people of color, women, veterans, tribal citizens and those located in underserved communities. Since its inception in 1995, the Center has generated more than $210 million in new revenue and retained over 200,000 jobs. Classes are offered in Seattle, Yakima, the Tri-Cities and on tribal lands while drawing business owners regionally and nationally.
Forefront in the Schools
Forefront in the Schools (FIS), an initiative of the UW’s Forefront Suicide Prevention program, guides high school administrators, students and parents through a collaborative, comprehensive process of policy development and curriculum improvement to build on existing student mental-health and suicide-prevention efforts. FIS aims to create school communities that are prepared to prevent student mental-health problems and respond to students with mental-health needs, including those at risk for suicide.
Young Executives of Color
Young Executives of Color (YEOC) is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the UW’s Michael G. Foster School of Business. YEOC focuses on engaging high school students of color in a comprehensive curriculum that includes college preparation, professional development, business lectures and powerful mentorship. The program, which is free to students, currently serves 190 students from over 75 high schools around Washington state.
UW INSPIRE
UW INSPIRE supports western Washington educators of pre-K through 12th grade with reciprocal research-practice partnerships, focusing on student thinking and giving educators the opportunity to learn alongside children, improving instruction and student achievement. Fueled by innovative local educators at all levels of the public-school system and supported by local philanthropists and individual donors, INSPIRE is coordinated by a team of faculty, staff and graduate students at the UW College of Education.
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), a partnership between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, is dedicated to reducing impacts of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Washington and Oregon by providing accurate and timely information about earthquakes and ground motions to scientists, engineers, planners and the public. The second-largest seismic network in the United States, PNSN has more than 300 seismograph stations as well as several offices and personnel across the region.
41ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
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Sen. Lisa Wellman (D)Sen. Lisa Wellman (D)
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Rep. Janice Zahn (D)Rep. Janice Zahn (D)
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Rep. My-Linh Thai (D)Rep. My-Linh Thai (D)
