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Building a virtual gathering space

A year ago at this time, none of us would have imagined the role that technology and virtual environments would play in our lives and especially in our learning environments. 

December 30, 2020
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The Monstrous

Some monsters hide under beds or in sewer drains. Most, however, live inside us. Ingrid Walker and Dustin Annis talk about the role of the monstrous imagination in culture and politics.

October 30, 2020
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A House in the Garden

A new greenhouse in UW Tacoma’s Giving Garden will yield more fruits, vegetables and learning opportunities.

October 7, 2020
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Kathryn Davidson: Launching into Space

As one of the first to serve in the newly-created U.S. Space Force, Kathryn Davidson, ’20 B.S. Math, is honoring her mother’s legacy by ensuring a future for herself.

September 17, 2020
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A Giant Leap

Every student's journey to a degree is unique, and the great leap they take into the world beyond. Read about four 2020 grads: from psychology to cybersecurity to space!

September 16, 2020
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New Science Paper: Racism Affects All Life in Cities

Chris Schell is lead author and Danica Miller is co-author on a review paper in Science that analyzes the influence of systemic inequalities on ecology and evolution.

August 13, 2020
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Ken Burkart: Learning the Ropes

Ken Burkart, '20, applied the discipline and determination of rock-climbing to his academic career and his research into aquatic chemistry.

August 6, 2020
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UW Tacoma's Puget Sound Institute Launches Salish Sea Modeling Center

The Puget Sound Institute at UW Tacoma is launching a new program that will use supercomputers to advance ecosystem recovery of the Salish Sea.

July 23, 2020
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Amica Atienza: Speaking of the Future

Amica Atienza, the UW Tacoma 2020 Commencement Student Speaker, emerged from an existential crisis with a B.S. in biomedical sciences and a platform to share her story.

June 12, 2020
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Honoring our 2020 Faculty and Staff Award Winners

Every year at this time we celebrate faculty and staff for their accomplishments in teaching, research, community engagement and contributions to the UW, our campus and the larger community.

May 22, 2020
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