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June 28, 2013

A Day in the Life: Dawn Tuason

Dawn Tuason

Dawn in her cap and gown

If the University of Washington were a swimming pool, Dawn Tuason has not only swam the length of it, she’s swam the width of it as well. Involved in service, research, and scholarship, Dawn exemplifies the potential of a UW undergraduate experience like no other. Throughout her time as an undergraduate, Dawn has been a…


Oh the places they’ll go! New grads and their plans

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Merzamie Cagaitan

Taking our inspiration from the classic children’s book (and graduation gift), Oh the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss, we asked some new graduates a couple questions. Those questions are: What’s your most memorable experience with an Undergraduate Academic Affairs program? Dr. Seuss says, “You have brains in your head. / You have feet in…


Football intelligence: UW athletes squash stereotypes at the 2013 UW Undergraduate Research Symposium

Deanna Duff

John Timu and Hau'oli Jamora

UW junior John Timu took a noticeably deep breath as he and classmate Hau’oli Jamora prepared to present at the 2013 UW Undergraduate Research Symposium. As Husky football players, they’re celebrated for accomplishments on the gridiron, but the classroom is a different playing field. Outfitted in letterman jackets, they took position behind the podium, ready…


May 6, 2013

Undergrads choose rural Washington for spring break destination

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Alternative Spring Break Video Still

Learn about UW undergraduates who volunteer over spring break to work with elementary school kids in rural and tribal Washington state communities. In Alternative Spring Break, undergrads work with the young students to help them create their own book or learn about environmental science. Alternative Spring Break is a program of the Pipeline Project, a…


Undergraduate discovery on display at annual Research Symposium

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012

More than 1,000 talented University of Washington undergraduates will showcase their contributions to innovative and groundbreaking research at the Sixteenth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, one of the largest such symposia in the country. The symposium will take place May 17, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., in Mary Gates Hall. Some presentations will also…


April 25, 2013

Spring Celebration showcases students’ transformative leadership and service experiences

Hazelruth Adams

Preschool Children Learn Alphabet

At this year’s annual Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership, over 100 University of Washington undergraduates will share their involvement in transformative leadership and service activities. Fellow students, members of the community, and university faculty and staff are invited to attend the event and celebrate the inspirational work of students who have stepped up to…


March 15, 2013

Honors student Genevieve Gebhart selected for Luce Scholarship

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Genevieve (Gennie) Gebhart

Genevieve (Gennie) Gebhart, a senior Honors student majoring in international studies and economics, was recently selected as a 2013-14 Luce Scholar. A graduate of Mercer Island High School, Gebhart is one of 18 students nationwide to receive this scholarship this year. The University of Washington is one of two Pac-12 institutions with a Luce Scholar…


Q & A with Luce Scholar Genevieve Gebhart

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Learn more about Gennie Gebhart’s experiences at the UW and what her future plans are in this Q&A, conducted over email while Gennie was on a study abroad experience in Rome. Why did you apply for the Luce Scholarship? I knew that I wanted to take time to travel after graduation, and I knew that…


February 13, 2013

Inside the Undergraduate Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Inside the Undergraduate Teaching Experience book cover

Undergraduate Academic Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning present:  Inside the Undergraduate Teaching Experience  A celebration of the book about the UW Growth in Faculty Teaching Study with authors Catharine Beyer, Ed Taylor, and Jerry Gillmore February 25, 2013 Doors open at 2:30 p.m., presentation at 2:45 p.m. Reception to follow Walker Ames…


January 17, 2013

MLK and sacred songs that feed the soul

Ed Taylor

Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor

I crave the sound of a call and response—the verbal and non-verbal interaction between a speaker and listener—that is endemic to democratic participation in public matters; the kind of call that allows us to acknowledge misfortune, ruination, or loss, followed by a response proclaiming that freedom and justice are close at hand. It’s a reminder…



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