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Listening, Learning, Leading

Natalie Eschenbaum's experience in higher education gave her the tools and insight needed to lead the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences as its new dean.

September 22, 2022
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The Right Fit

Associate Teaching Professor Jutta Heller connects with students on the first day of class by talking to them about her life, including her experience with imposter syndrome.

June 28, 2022
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Maryam Al Darraji: Dream Within Reach

UW Tacoma senior Maryam Al Darraji's dream to become a surgeon took her from Iraq to Jordan to Kent to UW Tacoma.

June 11, 2022
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The Class of 2022

In 2022 we are celebrating thousands of UW Tacoma grads from 2020, 2021 and 2022.

June 10, 2022
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Rain, Making It

A traumatic brain injury threatened to derail Rain Wilson's college career; but then she got the support she needed and she is now succeeding.

May 2, 2022
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National Science Foundation Awards UW Tacoma $1.5 Million for Phase Two of ACCESS in STEM Program

Over the next seven years, new cohorts of high-achieving, low-income students with demonstrated financial need will get support from UW Tacoma to pursue STEM education.

March 7, 2022
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New Faculty at UW Tacoma in 2021-22

Meet 20 faculty members who have recently joined the UW Tacoma community.

December 17, 2021
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Aboard the Adventuress

Take a deep dive into a research/instructional cruise on Commencement Bay. See science being done on an historic two-masted schooner.

November 19, 2021
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New NSF Grant Supports Toxics Research

An NSF Major Research Instrumentation grant will help the Center for Urban Waters expand its ability to detect contaminants of emerging concern.

August 17, 2021
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Dr. Joel Baker Elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences

Dr. Joel Baker, holder of the Port of Tacoma Chair in Environmental Science, is one of 38 new members elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences in 2021.

July 16, 2021
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