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New Faculty Brings Design Experts to the Classroom

New faculty Dr. Jaleesa Trapp, an MIT Media Lab alum and Tacoma native, brings expertise in community-centered design and computing education to her Winter 2025 studio class in the Innovation and Design Minor.


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Bjorkheim honored with Health Leadership Award

The award honors his efforts on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic and involvement with the UW Department of Surgery, UW Transplant Advisory Council, American Society of Transplantation, demonstrating leadership, research, and advocacy to improve health outcomes across the state.


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Quiet On The Set

Professor Carolyn West says the quiet part out loud — speaking publicly and raising awareness on the often stigmatized topics of domestic violence and sexual assault.


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Making a community

The Makerspace on campus is more than just tools. It's a place where people get to discover others — and themselves — through common interests.


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Breaking the isolation

Associate Professor Michelle Garner is helping lead a tri-campus effort to raise awareness and support for faculty and staff with disabilities.