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A Good Place to Grow

Kirsten Hargett chose to study biomedical sciences because she wanted to stretch herself.

April 9, 2021

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Meet Altaf Merchant

Dean Altaf Merchant sees the Milgard School as a catalyst for entrepreneurship and social responsibility in the South Sound region.

March 11, 2021

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Engineering Something Amazing

Heather Dillon is a big believer in human-centered design, and student-centered engineering education.

February 26, 2021

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Preserving Nihonmachi

In their new book, Mary Hanneman and Lisa Hoffman share the history of Tacoma's Nihonmachi and the Japanese Language School once located on what is now the UW Tacoma campus.

January 27, 2021

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Upholding Democracy

Turan Kayaoğlu believes that democracy, rule of law and human rights will eventually prevail in all societies. His research into the Middle East gives him that hope.

January 20, 2021

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Sarah Smith Plumbs the Depths

Sarah Smith, senior in communications, recently completed a documentary about an underwater ocean observatory, learning more about “one of the most underexplored places known to humans.”

November 25, 2020

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An Open Book

A passion for reading and a turbulent childhood lead Professor Belinda Louie to create Project TELL which supports English language learners and their families.

November 5, 2020

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From the Podcast: Racism Is a Public Health Crisis

“Racism is a stressor that causes wounds to the individuals who are exposed to it,” says Sharon Laing. Listen to Laing and Wendy Barrington in a two-part podcast from Paw’d Defiance.

October 22, 2020

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Drawing the Line

Associate Professor Jim Thatcher's NSF-funded project uses data to show college students how electoral districts are created.

October 1, 2020

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Unintended consequences of banning social media apps

Huatong Sun writes that despite efforts to wall off regional or national internets, social media companies will have to continue aggressively competing across borders if they are to grow.

September 29, 2020