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Mars in their Eyes

A group of STEM students hope their designs for a Mars rover vehicle will dominate in the red deserts of Utah.
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Service With a Smile

For ASUWT President Vincent Da, table tennis and student government require similar skills: quick reflexes, mental acuity and a powerful serve.
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Sergeant Husky Goes to Vegas

Army veteran Mark Glenn, the winner of the UW Veterans Flyaway contest, credits his military service and his UW Tacoma education for his success.

UW Tacoma in the News

Tacoma Rising

Tacoma is experiencing a renaissance, led in part by the growth of UW Tacoma, but experts including Prof. Ali Modarres caution that thoughtful planning is crucial to ensuring equity and resilience.

South Sound Business

January 6, 2020

Pierce County homeowners open up spare rooms to curb homelessness Subscription

A Tacoma non-profit, Shared Housing Services, has partnered with UW Tacoma on a program called Husky2Husky, matching students with faculty or alumni homeowners who have spare rooms.

The News Tribune

December 26, 2019

University Campuses are the Next Frontier of Homelessness

Housing insecurity among college students is increasing nationally. UW Tacoma's partnership with Tacoma Housing Authority and a local private micro-apartment developer to provide subsidized housing to eligible students is mentioned.

OZY

December 17, 2019

Purpose-driven leaders will occupy your workplace in 2020: Here's how to maximize them

The author, Mark Horozowski, a lecturer in the Milgard School of Business, describes what motivates purpose-driven employees and how companies can keep them engaged.

Fast Company

December 12, 2019

New UW research tackles fire forecasting to better manage future wildfires

Maureen Kennedy, assistant professor, is co-developer of a new database that describes vegetation across the U.S. that could be fuel for wildfires.

KOMO News

December 9, 2019

Opinion: Washington state leaders must tax the way to a just society Subscription

Katie Baird, professor of economics, and her co-author decry Washington's "racially imbalanced tax system" and its heavy reliance on sales and estate taxes.

The News Tribune

December 7, 2019

Tacoma, be proud of your scientists. They know your urine, and a whole lot more Subscription

A UW Tacoma-hosted science talk by UPS professor Dan Burgard is an example of the "leading-edge science Tacoma seldom gets noticed for," which also includes the work of researchers at the Center for Urban Waters.

The News Tribune

December 5, 2019