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Delayed but Not Detoured

The 2008 financial collapse put Emily Swanson's plans on hold but she revived them here at UW Tacoma.

July 31, 2019

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2019 Honorees Set a High Bar

Students and faculty individually recognized at UW Tacoma's 2019 Commencement represent accomplishments in scholarship, community engagement and contributions to the campus and university.

June 15, 2019

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The Husky Family

The UW Tacoma Class of 2019: a passionate, tenacious and diverse group of graduates that are already out in the world making an impact. We present a sampling of their stories.

June 14, 2019

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Misaki Seto: Jurassic Park Biologist

Misaki Seto, '19, Biomedical Sciences, is proof that the STEM influence of "Jurassic Park" extended beyond the shores of North America.

June 14, 2019

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A Bridge Over Barriers

UW Tacoma's Campus Safety and Security has teamed up with the Office of Global Affairs on a project to help international students.

June 6, 2019

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Kolodziej, Peter Featured in SIFF Documentary on Seattle's Thornton Creek

Center for Urban Waters' Ed Kolodziej and Kathy Peter talk about how daylighting and re-engineering restored the stream's ability to clean stormwater and host salmon.

May 23, 2019

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The Giving Garden at Age Ten

More bees. More beds. A paid coordinator. Even hops. At age ten, UW Tacoma's community garden is growing and bearing fruit.

May 14, 2019

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Diving for Data: Solving the Arsenic Riddle

Divers from EPA Scientific Diving recently helped a team from UW Tacoma with another piece of the Lake Killarney arsenic puzzle.

April 26, 2019

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Ultra-Marathon Educator

Ellen Bayer's passion for the outdoors guides her work both in and out of the classroom.

April 24, 2019

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'Voices Unbound' Will Amplify Those Underrepresented in Environmental Policy

Using a mix of new and old technologies, including postcards and podcasts, researchers will seek input on environmental issues such as climate change and pollution.

April 4, 2019

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