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New glass arts course offered with Museum of Glass

UW Tacoma is partnering with the Museum of Glass to offer a basic introduction to studio glass making methods, using the museum's world-renowned Hot Shop.

January 12, 2012
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  • Academic Affairs
  • Art
  • Community partnerships
  • Undergraduate education

Watch for more partnerships with the community

A new initiative led by Associate Professor Lisa Hoffman aims to create partnerships that benefit students and community members.

January 3, 2012
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  • Administration
  • Community partnerships
  • Community support

Forum explores wrongful convictions in Washington state

Is being right 99.973 percent of the time close enough? Not according to Stephen Ross and panelists.

December 28, 2011
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  • Campus events
  • Community partnerships
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Social, Behavioral & Human Sciences

Exploring Tacoma's last historic frontier: South Tacoma Way

A project that began in a UW Tacoma classroom reveals the lively, but largely forgotten, stories of some of Tacoma’s oldest buildings in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods.

December 27, 2011
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  • Community partnerships
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Social and Historical Studies

Alternative Spring Break Changes Lives

A group of volunteers spent a week in Sacramento, Calif., working with Habitat for Humanity and Boys & Girls Clubs on community housing projects.

April 25, 2011
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  • Community partnerships
  • Student Affairs
  • Center for Student Involvement

Environmental Program honored by Pierce Conservation District

The Environmental Program in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences was recognized by Pierce Conservation District with a 2010 Stream Team Group of the Year award.

February 15, 2011
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  • Awards
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  • Community support
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Science and Mathematics

Center for Urban Waters recognized for real estate development

The Center for Urban Waters was recognized by the Washington chapter of NAIOP, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association.

November 29, 2010
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  • Campus facilities
  • Campus planning
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  • Center for Urban Waters