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AERA Recognizes Dr. Rachel Endo

Endo has received the 2023 Distinguished Researcher Award from the American Educational Research Association’s special interest group research into the education of Asian Pacific Americans.

March 13, 2023

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Breaking Down Engineering Barriers

A project called “Research for All” aims to get students involved in hands-on engineering research as an integral part of their classroom experience.

March 9, 2023

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A Ukrainian Connection

Electrical engineering senior David Pavenko used money he earned from an internship to see first-hand the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

March 7, 2023

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Unity Breakfast to Commemorate MLK Legacy

Community advocate Dr. John Gaines will keynote the event with a talk on the theme of "Your Voice is Heard," and the Dream Awards will recognize work to promote equity, justice and civil rights.

January 5, 2023

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A Year Undaunted

As 2022 draws to a close, revisit stories that show UW Tacoma students, faculty, staff and alumni changing lives and communities.

December 16, 2022

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Steeped In Engineering

Assistant Professor Seung-Jin Lee uses coffee to teach first-year students about engineering.

November 29, 2022

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The Right Choice

Alumnus Steve Stermer left his high stress job as a chef and came to UW Tacoma to pursue a degree in Computer Science & Systems.

November 17, 2022

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Milgard Hall Ushers In New Era

Bringing together business, technology and design thinking, UW Tacoma's newest building embodies a spirit of innovative collaboration.

November 9, 2022

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Empathy can Change the World

With accessible, everyday items like sticky notes and pipe cleaners, UW Tacoma’s Global Innovation & Design Lab brings together people of all backgrounds to solve difficult challenges, using design thinking.

November 3, 2022