News
May 21, 2009
Janice DeCosmo re-elected to Council on Undergraduate Research
UAA Associate Dean and Undergraduate Research Program Director Janice DeCosmo was recently re-elected a Councilor in the Undergraduate Research Program Director Division of the national Council on Undergraduate Research.
May 20, 2009
Students Become Teachers at 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
On May 15, 2009, Mary Gates Hall brimmed with the energy of nearly 700 talented undergraduates showcasing their contributions to innovative and groundbreaking research at the Twelfth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
May 4, 2009
New center creatively combines resources, expertise to enhance UW teaching and learning
The new UW Center for Teaching and Learning will launch in July 2009, combining for the first time, informal but related, teaching-oriented campus networks and two existing units, while pioneering an innovative new partnership with University Libraries.
How are UW undergraduates contributing to breakthroughs in bioengineering?
The 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium happens May 15, 2009, from noon-5 p.m. in Mary Gates Hall. The Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is a chance for undergraduates to present what they have learned through their research experiences to a larger audience.
May 1, 2009
UW undergraduates celebrate leadership and civic engagement
On May 6, more than 100 University of Washington undergraduates will showcase their civic engagement projects that enrich their undergraduate education and benefit the local nonprofit organizations, schools, and campus programs with which they volunteer. The 18th Annual Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership happens from 4-6 p.m. in Mary Gates Hall.
April 21, 2009
UW undergraduate selected for esteemed Beinecke Scholarship
UW undergraduate Luke Caldwell was recently selected for the Beinecke Scholarship, a major national scholarship that provides juniors with $34,000 for graduate studies in the arts, humanities, and social science fields. Caldwell is one of 21 students from a pool of 107 nominees.
April 10, 2009
UW undergraduates earn Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
In a competitive year with fewer scholarships to award, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation selected UW sophomore Pranoti Hiremath as a Goldwater Scholar and junior Andrew Ishizuka honorable mention. The University’s science and research strength supports undergraduates in this scholarship.
UW undergraduates selected for prestigious Morris K. Udall Scholarships
Three University of Washington undergraduates are being recognized with scholarships from the Morris K. Udall Foundation. From a pool of 515 candidates, senior Sarah Ellison and junior Cecilia Gobin were selected Udall Scholars and sophomore Geoffrey Morgan received honorable mention.
March 30, 2009
UW honors local 5-8th graders for outstanding academic abilities
Nearly 900 fifth through eighth grade students from around Washington were honored for their outstanding verbal and/or mathematical abilities by the University of Washington at an Award Recognition Ceremony on March 29, 2009.
March 11, 2009
Dream Project members lead workshop in mile high city
In February, Dream Project members shared the Dream Project’s innovative two-track model for increasing access to college that combines outreach, service learning, and advocacy to address issues of opportunity and access in college admissions at the 2009 College Board Western Regional Forum in Denver, CO.
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