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Modarres Named First Dean of School of Urban Studies

Dr. Ali Modarres has been named the first dean of the UW Tacoma School of Urban Studies.

April 17, 2020

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The Performer

Andrew Fry's skills on stage translate to the classroom and his role as Director of Industry Partnerships with the School of Engineering and Technology.

March 11, 2020

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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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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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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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Taking Care of Caregivers

A tri-campus team is developing a chatbot to support caregivers of children with chronic conditions.

December 11, 2019

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Making the Invisible Visible

Assistant Professor Amanda Sesko examines the psychological principle of invisibility and how it affects marginalized groups.

December 5, 2019

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The Right Ingredients

Pie day is an annual tradition where faculty make pies for staff but the event is about more than dessert.

November 27, 2019

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