CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
DENEEN GRANT
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Progressive Leadership Group
HOLLY BAMFORD HUNT
Director, Bamford Foundation
DR. ANDREW HARRIS
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
DR. DIVYA MCMILLIN
Associate Vice Chancellor
Innovation and Global Engagement
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE THE CONFERENCE A SUCCESS!
The Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement's 2023 Global Engagement Conference was a tremendous success thanks first and foremost to the dedicated work of our students across the University of Washington Tacoma and Seattle campuses, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, Western Washington University, and Pierce College. Approximately 200 attendees throughout the day brought to our campus the true purpose of the conference: the dynamic exchange of ideas and the excitement of discovery.
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We especially thank UW Tacoma Tribal Liaison Gabe Minthorn for opening with the land acknowledgement. We are privileged and humbled to live and learn in this land of the Puyallup people.
We thank all our opening speakers for moving speeches. Ms. Deneen Grant delivered an inspiring keynote on the "Power of Transformative Leadership." With examples from giant leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia, she urged students to dream big. Leaders are transformative, not transactional, she said. "We don't inspire by saying, 'I have a plan,' but 'I have a dream!'" Ms. Holly Bamford Hunt emphasized the importance of empathy and collaboration across sectors in our community, and the need for design thinking to bring forward impactful and sustainable solutions.
We recognize UW Tacoma staff in the Office of Events and Conferences, Media Services, the Copy Center, Campus Safety, and Custodial Services, for helping us create a welcoming and efficient conference venue. Our students were well supported by faculty across campuses and especially in the Global Honors Program. The IIGE's Community Advisory Board and Innovation Action Network, and Global Honors Executive Committee members stepped in to serve as respondents, mentors, and engaged audience members for our students' stellar work. We thank Brian DalBalcon for his expert photography of the morning sessions and Nathan Blanchard, UWT Marketing and Communications for the group photo. Special mention to the IIGE team: Dr. Joanne Clarke Dillman, Sarah Newell, Liz Hunt, Janeil Engelstad, Dr. Jeremy Davis, and Dr. Divya McMillin for outstanding coordination and long hours of planning to make this a meaningful experience for all.
PLEASE ENJOY CONFERENCE SNAPSHOTS BELOW:
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR PRESENTERS AND FACULTY ADVISERS
11:00 AM-12:30 PM: PANEL I
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BAMFORD FELLOW |
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Yingchong Zhen, “Recycling Analysis in the Puget Sound Area and Amsterdam: What Can We Learn from Comparing These Two Cases to Increase Recycling Rate?” Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Dr. Jim Gawel |
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MEDIA, SECURITY, AND GLOBALISM |
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Paul Zuber-Fantulin, “How 3D Printing Can Revolutionize Developing Economies," Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Dr. Ben Meiches |
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Fulton Bryant-Anderson, “Reinventing Call of Duty: Technology and Travel in Historical First Person Shooter Video Games,” Faculty Adviser, Dr. Mike Halvorson, Pacific Lutheran University |
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Hannah Shea, "'The First Day of Your New Life on this Pristine, Lovely Island': Gaming Communities, Animal Crossing, and Psychology," Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Dr. Alex Nutter |
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Kara Atkinson, "Constructive Resistance Through Food Sovereignty in Occupied Palestinian Territories," Faculty Advisers, Dr. Peter Grosvenor and Dr. Gina Hames, Pacific Lutheran University |
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Josephine Trueblood, "Study Abroad in Rome: Routine, Creativity and Identity," Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Annie Nguyen, M.F.A. |
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Gabriela Romero, “From Militarization to Globalization: An Explorative Reflection of Czechia,” Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Leighann Chaffee, M.A. |
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Connie Holt, “Nation Branding through Cultural Exports in South Korea,” Faculty Adviser, Dr. Brad Dillman, University of Puget Sound |
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Abdul Amath, “The Chamerican Experience: Seattle Edition," (Film), UW Tacoma School of Urban Studies https://youtu.be/Wst8t_nHnZ4. |
12:30 PM-1:35 PM : LUNCH and POSTER SESSION
| POSTER SESSION (1:00 PM - 1:35 PM) |
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William Blakey, “Experiences and Viral Loads of Patients Receiving Low Barrier HIV Healthcare in Tacoma, WA 2021-2023: A Descriptive Clinical Profile” |
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Certificate in Global Citizenship: Aiyana Gilbert, “Japanese Chicano Subculture: Appropriation or Appreciation?” |
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Global Innovation & Design Award: Tien Cao, “Design Thinking for Justice"; Aaliya Jones, “Learning Through Ideation"; Marissa Morris, “Shared Futures 2023: Designing the Best Job Interview"; Santino Wong, “Shared Futures 2023: Designing the Best Job Interview” |
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IIGE Research Paper/Project Award: Erin Brown, "Gendered Impacts of the American Occupation on Japanese Education and Society" |
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IIGE Study Abroad Award: Marta J. Delgadillo, “Study Abroad Experience in Prague, Czech Republic"; Melanie Jacob-Castillo, “Language and Culture- Cusco, Peru 2022”; Brooklyn Jennings, “Spanish Language and Culture – Cusco, Perú"; Gabriela Romero, “Studying Abroad in Czechia" |
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IIGE Travel & Conference Award/Western Regional Honors Conference, University of Montana, Missoula: Yingchong Zhen, “Recycling Analysis in the Puget Sound Area and Amsterdam: What Can We Learn from the Netherlands to increase our recycling rate” |
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM | PANEL II
| CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT |
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Caranda Prater, “Considerations of Chemical Synthesis: Learning from Past Mistakes to Ensure a Safer Future," Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Dr. Jeremy Davis |
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Sowmya Kannan, “Tourism and Cultural Commodification in the Polynesian Island-State Economies,” Faculty Adviser, Dr. Pierre Ly, University of Puget Sound |
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Anastasiia Lemesh, “The Role of ‘People in Action’ in Enhancing Ukraine’s Soft Power & Contributing to its Success in the Ongoing Russian Conflict," Faculty Adviser, Dr. John Lucas, Pierce College |
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Briana Kilmer, "The Inconvenience of Water", Faculty Adviser, Dr. Anne Taufen |
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Tina A. Nailor, “The Urban Forest: Can the Trees Measure Our Well-Being?” Global Honors alumni | Faculty Adviser, Dr. Orlando Baiocchi |
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Sowmya Kannan, “The Price of Tea: The Political Economics of Tea Production & Distribution in South India,” Faculty Adviser, Dr. Brad Dillman, University of Puget Sound |
Photo credit: Brian DalBalcon
2:40 PM-3:30 PM: PANEL III
| HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS |
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Jordina Marshall, “Comparative Analysis of the Water Crisis in Guam and New Delhi: Evaluating Causes and Potential Solutions,” Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Dr. Christine Stevens |
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Rosia Aning, “Trauma and Victims of Human Trafficking," Faculty Adviser, Dr. Babafemi Akinrinade, Western Washington University |
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Jaylynn Arnold, “Black Maternal Mortality: A Result of the Haunting Past," Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Dr. Carolyn West |
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Brendan Kortjohn, “Support for the Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis in Guiding Further Avenues of Treatment in Alzheimer’s Disease," Faculty Adviser, Dr. Marc Nahmani |
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Marta J. Delgadillo, “Maquiladora Workers Othered on the U.S.-Mexican Border," Faculty Adviser, Dr. Margaret Griesse |
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Stevie Esteban, “Caring Law: Reframing US Human Rights Legislation for Migrants Using Care Ethics,” Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Dr. Michael Forman |
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Exita Lealofi, “Hawaii and Guam: The Impact of Colonization on Pacific Islands People & Their Culture," Global Honors | Faculty Adviser, Tanya Velasquez, M.F.A. |
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM: PANEL IV
| GLOBAL INNOVATION AND DESIGN |
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Angelina Akinshev, “How Built Urban Form Reinforces Social Order," Faculty Adviser, Dr. Anne Taufen |
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Matthew Chastain, “Like a Good Neighbor: Man Made Elements and Neighborly Etiquette," Faculty Adviser, Dr. Anne Taufen |
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Tina Nguyen, Brandy Garcia, Maria Babko, Alana Rust, “IRIZE: -- Period Poverty Project," Faculty Adviser, Dr. Emma Rose |
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Tien Cao, Maria Babko, and Angelina Akinshev, “Design Thinking for Justice," Faculty Adviser, Dr. Divya McMillin; Site Supervisor, Janeil Engelstad |
| Maria Babko, Brandy Garcia, and Emma Rose, Ph.D., “Digital Learning User Experience (DLUX): Improving Digital Learning"
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