2015 Boren Scholar Gennevi Fam Lu will study abroad in Brazil in 2016 and conduct research for her senior thesis on solutions to combat drug trafficking.
Category: Features
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Undergraduates to present research spanning academic disciplines on May 15
The 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will take place on May 15 and features more than 1,000 students presenting their research findings—an event that is among the largest of its kind in the nation.
A passion for East Asian diplomacy
Influenced by his South Korean background and international experience, senior Benjamin Lee hopes that his research or future career in diplomacy may one day contribute to peace in the region.
UW alum selected for prestigious Rangel Fellowship
UW alumna Anne Mwendar, ’14, was recently selected for the competitive Rangel Fellowship that will prepare her for a career as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service.
Graduating senior Nadine Mortell recognized with regional leadership award
UW senior Nadine Mortell loves helping other students succeed and hopes to pursue a career in student affairs when she graduates. Her deep involvement in the UW community and her boundless enthusiasm helped earn her the recognition of the NODA association’s Regional Undergraduate Student Leader award.
Robinson Center student Varsha Govindaraju selected for prestigious Luce Scholarship
Varsha Govindaraju—social justice activist and future public interest lawyer—is one of only 18 students nationwide to be named a 2015-16 Luce Scholar. At 18 years old, she is also this year’s youngest Luce Scholar.
UW named a Fulbright ‘top producing’ institution: spotlight on undergrads
These incredible undergraduates are part of the reason the University of Washington was one of 12 institutions to make the “top producers” list of both Fulbright scholars and students for 2014-15.
Pipeline Project to extend and expand “Telling Our Stories” project
$50,000 Discuren Foundation grant preserves the Pipeline Project’s digital storytelling program that connects University of Washington undergraduates with Native American youth.
Animating her own evolving story
Viviane Poulain, the 2013-14 freshman president’s medalist, is fusing art and computer science to craft a curriculum that appeals to both sides of her brain.
A legacy of language
Inspired by her ancestors, 2013-14 sophomore president’s medalist Ashley Bobman is translating her work preserving the Ladino language into a future as a nurse practitioner.