This fall, the Robinson Center produced a series of videos with students in the Transition School, Early Entrance Program, and the UW Academy. Students talk about why they wanted to join this unique learning community.
Category: Features
Typically longer in length and relevancy than content in the news category. Features content is more likely to be republished over time.
Fall 2010 UAA snapshot of serving students
For the October 2010 UAA directors meeting, Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor asked directors to share some program updates. The points below are edited from those updates. It’s a quick snapshot of some of the ways Undergraduate Academic Affairs serves students.
Undergraduate Academic Affairs is launching a UAA Dean’s Club!
Undergraduate Academic Affairs is launching a UAA Dean’s Club! Members of the Dean’s Club will have given $1,000 or more combined to any unit(s) within Undergraduate Academic Affairs within the past fiscal year. For our inaugural year, we are extending the eligibility period to 18 months to include an individual’s total giving from July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2010.
UAA Service Awards for December 2010
Congratulations and thank you to these Undergraduate Academic Affairs employees who reached a milestone in their service to the University.
UAA Service Awards for November 2010
Congratulations and thank you to these Undergraduate Academic Affairs employees who reached a milestone in their service to the University.
University of Washington receives $1 million grant from Amgen Foundation in support of undergraduate research
The University of Washington has received a $1 million grant over the next four years from the Amgen Foundation to provide hands-on laboratory experience to approximately 100 undergraduates through the Amgen Scholars Program.
UW is a top producer of US Fulbright students
The Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, recently announced the complete list of colleges and universities that produced the most 2010-2011 U.S. Fulbright Students. The success of the top-producing institutions is highlighted in the October 25 online edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Expanded Role for Honors Program Director
James J. Clauss, director of the Honors Program, has accepted an expanded his role in Undergraduate Academic Affairs and is now associate dean. For Jim, the new role is “structurally logical” but is also recognition of the importance of Honors as an integral part of the University.
Volunteers needed for the Dream Project’s Admissions Weekend
Help local high school students achieve the dream of getting into college. Join the Dream Project on November 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dream Project’s Admissions Workshop Weekend and help hundreds of local high school students craft competitive college application essays.
Undergraduate Research Symposium featured on UW Discoveries
The Undergraduate Research Symposium is a recent addition to the University of Washington’s YouTube channel. Watch the video and hear what students have to say about the impact of research on their education.