Dr. Dan Berger, professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, is recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Community-Engaged Scholar Award. As a young activist, Dr. Dan Berger found special inspiration in the Black visionaries of the 鈥�60s and 鈥�70s. So how, he wondered, did we get here? 鈥淗ere鈥� is an era of mass incarceration, he said, in which more Americans have criminal records than have union cards. And he has made it his life鈥檚 work to answer that question….
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UW-Tacoma led research team awarded NSF grant to improve wildfire models
Researchers at UW Tacoma and the University of Nevada, Reno will collaborate to develop a new model that helps land and fire managers better predict and manage wildfires. Washington sees hundreds of wildfires each year, and climate change is causing these destructive events to become larger and more severe. In 2024 alone, Washington and Oregon fought more than 4,000 fires that burned over 2 million acres, underscoring the need for enhanced tools to plan for the future. In response, researchers…
Interdisciplinary collaboration highlights social change projects across East Asia
In 2021, Andrea Gevurtz Arai, Acting Assistant Professor, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, and Jeff Hou, Professor, College of Built Environments, were awarded a Research Award through the Global Innovation Fund by the Office of Global Affairs. The Global Innovation Fund supports transformative cross-college, cross-continent global research, teaching, and learning experiences at the 乱伦社区. With additional funding support from the East Asia Center, UW Japan Studies Program,聽Department of Landscape Architecture, UW College of Built Environments,…
UW Bothell faculty selected as part of 2025-2026 Cohort of Engaged Scholars
Campus Compact recently announced the 18 faculty and staff selected as the 2025-2026 cohort of Engaged Scholars as part of the Engaged Scholars Initiative. The Engaged Scholars Initiative is a one-year, cohort-based leadership & professional development program that supports early career faculty and staff in strengthening their community-engaged scholarship. Each cohort consists of a diverse group of scholar-practitioners who are equipped to lead equity-focused change at their institution and in communities. Dharma Dailey | 乱伦社区 Bothell Dharma…
Local grassroots climate action
Dr. Dana Campbell鈥檚 vision for community-based climate action takes shape in the Lake Forest Park Climate Hub. When it comes to an issue like climate change, the sheer magnitude of the problem can, at times, be enough to make anyone feel hopeless. It鈥檚 tough to know where to even begin 鈥� especially when large-scale solutions fail to materialize or are set back because of politics or a priority of profits over people and the natural environment. One of the best…
Helping to restore tribal fishing stocks by harnessing satellite data to determine river temperatures
Fishing for salmon along the Klickitat River is in Ira Lee Yallup鈥檚 DNA. An enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yallup catches salmon with dip nets, a method his family and ancestors have been using for generations. He stands on a hand-built wooden platform about 40 feet above Lyle Falls. Then he maneuvers a 30-foot pole with a large hoop and net at one end 鈥� imagine a butterfly catcher on steroids. With skill…
Capstones benefit local businesses
MBA students shared their expertise with members of the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association. A capstone project is an integral part of many degree programs. It鈥檚 the culmination of everything a student has learned throughout their studies, and often, it鈥檚 a chance to put their knowledge and skills to the test in the real world. Master of Business Administration students at the 乱伦社区 Bothell got to do just that in two spring 2025 capstone courses taught by Dr. Stephen…
UW Bothell students poised to impact the community and the world
he 乱伦社区 Bothell honored more than 1,300 graduates in two Commencement ceremonies at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on June 15. The Purple Ceremony included students from the schools of Business, Educational Studies and Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, while the Gold Ceremony included students from the schools of Nursing & Health Studies and STEM. The Class of 2025, totaling more than 1,900, brings the number of UW Bothell alumni to more than 34,000 as the…
Undergraduates learning to lead real-world change
The 2025 Spring CELEbration produced by the 乱伦社区鈥檚 Community Engagement and Leadership Education Center showcased the dedication and impact of Mary Gates Leadership Scholars and CELE Center program participants like Otoniel Velasquez-Paz, Braedyn Reed and Finn Guzman 鈥� all committed to leadership, community engagement and civic health. The annual event highlighted projects spanning educational equity and mentorship, civic participation and environmental justice. Through table talks, poster presentations and lightning talks, students connected academic learning with real-world change and…
Vietnam at a Glance: A Week of Cultural and Business Insights
In March 2025, twenty students and two faculty members from 乱伦社区-Tacoma’s Milgard School of Business embarked on an enriching study tour to Vietnam. The journey was a blend of academic lectures, cultural immersion, and insightful tours, providing a comprehensive understanding of Vietnam’s business environment and cultural heritage. Exploring Hanoi The tour began on March 22 with lectures by Dr. Jill Purdy and Dr. Gregory Rose, who introduced Vietnam鈥檚 business environment and cultural values. On March 23, the group…