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Learning in the Community
Classrooms are ground zero for UW Tacoma's commitment to community engagement. In one, students learn how they can share their Spanish skills outside the classroom.
February 27, 2020
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Within Reach
Deborah Petri started college at age 16. Then, life got in the way. More than 30 years later she is close to finishing her degree.
February 19, 2020
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Change Comes for Theron Taylor
After serving a 20-year prison sentence, first-gen psychology transfer student Theron Taylor is finding a new sense of belonging at UW Tacoma.
February 13, 2020
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Charles Emlet, Preeminent Scholar on Older Adults, Named AASWSW Fellow
The School of Social Work & Criminal Justice's Dr. Charles Emlet has been inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.
February 12, 2020
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Field Work
Associate Professor Natalie Jolly's research into Amish birth practices challenges traditional notions of gender.
February 5, 2020
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Founding Stories
On the eve of our 30th anniversary, the UW Tacoma Library is spearheading a project to document the origins and development of UW Tacoma through oral history.
January 29, 2020
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Predicting Harmful Algal Blooms Using Molecular Detection
Researchers from UW Tacoma are developing innovative techniques that will reduce the time and cost needed to monitor blooms of a toxic phytoplankton species.
January 22, 2020
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Tacoma Rising
In South Sound Business' January cover story, Dr. Ali Modarres warns that Tacoma has a bright future, but that we must plan for the future with care.
January 17, 2020
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Service With a Smile
For ASUWT President Vincent Da, playing table tennis and serving in student government require similar skills: quick reflexes, mental acuity and a powerful serve.
January 3, 2020
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The Best Stories of 2019
The best stories coming out of UW Tacoma are all about our students! Here's a baker's dozen of stories about students making their impact in the world.
December 23, 2019
