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Cover of Professor Kima Cargill's new book called "Anxious Eaters: Why We Fall for Fad Diets." The cover is blue and has black and white text. In the middle of the cover is a white egg that has a face on it.

New Book Explores Why People Fall For Fad Diets

UW Tacoma Professor Kima Cargill's third book takes a skeptical look at evolving marketing hype used to promote weight loss plans.

September 27, 2022

SIAS Dean Natalie Eschenbaum stands in front of the library on campus. She is wearing a pink sweater with a floral print shirt underneath. Eschenbaum has long brown hair and wears glasses.

Listening, Learning, Leading

Natalie Eschenbaum's experience in higher education gave her the tools and insight needed to lead the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences as its new dean.

September 22, 2022

UW Tacoma faculty member Vern Harner stands with their left arm against a table. The table is dark brown. Harner is wearing a black hat and black shirt. They have tattoos on their right arm and multiple facial piercings.

The Right Fit

New faculty member Vern Harner brings a social justice and equity centered lens to UW Tacoma's School of Social Work & Criminal Justice

September 14, 2022

UW Tacoma faulty member Sunny Cheng stands underneath a tree. She has long black hair and is wearing a pink jacket. There is a wooden retaining wall in the background. Leaves from the tree can be seen in the front of the photo.

Root Cause

UW Tacoma Assistant Professor Sunny Cheng's research focuses on mental health, particularly the impact of early intervention and screening.

August 4, 2022

Dr. Ka Yee Yeung, UW Tacoma School of Engineering & Technology

Ka Yee Yeung: ‘Inspiring Academic Female Founder’

Ka Yee Yeung, bioinformatics professor in SET and co-founder of BioDepot LLC, was recently interviewed by Osage University Partners for their series on female start-up founders.

July 6, 2022

UW Tacoma faculty member Jutta Heller stands with her arms crossed across her mid-section. She has red hair and is wearing a dark blue button up shirt.

The Right Fit

Associate Teaching Professor Jutta Heller connects with students on the first day of class by talking to them about her life, including her experience with imposter syndrome.

June 28, 2022

Mike Honey, UW Tacoma School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

An Organized Life

Mike Honey, a founding faculty member of UW Tacoma, may be retiring, but he will continue building on his legacy of 'telling the story, telling history, telling reality.'

June 1, 2022