Using Her Voice
2021 Distinguished Alumna Meg Martin took a vow of silence that changed her life and allowed her to change the lives of countless others.
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The Knowledge Generators
A new research Ph.D. at UW Tacoma is a major milestone for campus, the community, and the donors that are helping make it possible.
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Coming Through in the Clutch
As UW returns to in-person instruction, Darcy Janzen and her team at the Office of Digital Learning learned a lot from the past year.
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Reset & Redefine
ASUWT President Andre Jimenez sees the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink the student experience at UW Tacoma.
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Sheila Edwards Lange Selected as New Chancellor
Sheila Edwards Lange, currently president of Seattle Central College, has been selected to serve as the new chancellor of UW Tacoma starting Sept. 16.
UW Tacoma in the News
COVID-19 is raging in Pierce County. Is it time for vaccination rules of some kind? Subscription
UW Tacoma's vaccination clinic partnership with MultiCare is cited in the context of the county's low vaccination rates.
The News Tribune
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September 6, 2021
How a New Tech Competition Gives Rising Innovators a Head Start
The Center for Business Analytics at the Milgard School of Business and Sound Credit Union co-produced the FinTech Innovation Competition this year. One winner was UW Tacoma alumnus Leif Christensen.
South Sound Business
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September 6, 2021
Police presence criminalizes Tacoma schools, contributes to campus-to-prison pipeline Subscription
Associate Professor Jeff Cohen calls on the Tacoma School Board to listen to Tacoma students on their concerns about the presence of law enforcement officers in Tacoma schools.
The News Tribune
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September 3, 2021
Gerard Tsutakawa’s sculptures have shaped Seattle’s landscape for years. Here’s how — and what else is coming Subscription
UW Tacoma has two Tsutakawa sculptures on campus: Maru, prominently featured in this feature story, and Yantra, in the south lobby of the Mattress Factory.
The Seattle Times
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September 3, 2021
Can ‘active forest management’ really reduce wildfire risk?
Focusing on Montana forests, the writer interviews a number of scientists, conservationists and elected officials on whether forests can be managed effectively to reduce wildfire. UW Tacoma's Maureen Kennedy is interviewed.
Montana Free Press
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August 27, 2021
When hotter and drier means more -- but eventually less -- wildfire
Assistant Professor Maureen Kennedy is co-author of this summary of her recent research into wildfires, climate change and fire suppression policies.
The Conversation
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August 19, 2021
9-day 'celebration of art and science' to transform Westcrest Park into a 'Created Commons'
UW Tacoma students from the Pacific Islander Student Association will join Orca Annie Stateler and Odin Lonning to perform as part of an Indigenous-centered opening of Created Commons in Seattle.
West Seattle Blog
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August 17, 2021
Native American college students found strength in their heritage that helped them get through the pandemic
Associate Professor Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Minthorn is quoted on why enrollments of Indigenous students are declining in higher education institutions during the pandemic.
CNBC
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August 11, 2021
Looking for a tap list that’s not all IPA? You might give this new Sumner brewery a try Subscription
Top Down Brewery co-founders Chad Cray and Greg Burd are both graduates of the Professional Development Center's craft beer program.
The News Tribune
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August 11, 2021
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