News from the Office of Connected Learning

A First Step Toward Professional Growth by Les Vasquez, Digital Scholars 2025

My summer internship touched on website auditing. I worked for the UW Bothell Division ofAcademic Affairs in their executive office. The internship was hybrid, twice a week, and I workedin an environment where my supervisor and peers were available at all times. What drew me tothe Digital Scholars program was the free opportunity it gave...

November 20, 2025

Designing to Save Lives by Brooke Ojala

Without consistent feedback, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may have inconsistencies. Our lab aims to create a robotic ultrasound system that can be used to improve CPR outcomes in a non-hospital, field setting. This system will provide first responders with adaptive audiovisual feedback based on real-time blood flow measurements of a cardiac arrest victim. The goal is...

November 19, 2025

Scratching the Surface of Innovation by Amaya Cook

For the summer of 2025, I had the privilege of continuing an ongoing research project with my mentor sponsored through the Office of Connected Learning’s undergrad research program. Methane is a greenhouse gas that can be made from biowaste in a biodegester. Methane then can undergo a process called Steam Methane Reformation to synthesize Hydrogen....

November 17, 2025

Expanding the definition of conservation

Jackelyn Garcia entered UW Bothell planning to study medicine but discovered her passion for environmental science after joining a research project on plant evolution. With support from her mentor, she became a Doris Duke Conservation Scholar, where she explored diverse approaches to conservation and realized her calling in environmental work. The fellowship shaped her career...

November 3, 2025

Visualizing Success: A Summer Internship in Data by James Chen, Digital Scholars 2025

Q&A with James Chen, Digital Scholars Intern 2025. What was your summer internship like?   I worked with the University of Washington Bothell Advancement Team specifically in Alumni Engagement where I collaborated with the team to work on two major projects: employers for alumni and a breakdown of a past fundraising event.  The first project, employers for alumni, we pulled from two separate UW databases and...

November 3, 2025

Using light to hear the whales 

Researchers from UW Bothell’s School of STEM and the UW’s School of Oceanography are testing how existing underwater fiber optic cables can be repurposed to monitor endangered marine mammals, particularly Southern Resident orcas. Led by Dr. Shima Abadi and supported by a $1.5 million grant from Allen Family Philanthropies, the project aims to improve understanding...

October 15, 2025

The harmful side of English holly 

Elliott Church’s undergraduate research, which began with UW Bothell, revealed that English holly harms native forest plants, leading to Washington state listing it as a Class C noxious weed. His decade-long work, published in Natural Areas Journal, shows the lasting impact of student research and encourages others to pursue similar opportunities. Discover more opportunities through...

October 10, 2025

Connected Learning FY2025 Annual Report

The Office of Connected Learning is proud to present their efforts through the FY2025 Annual Report. This publication showcases how students engage in connected learning programs at UW Bothell. View accessible Word version without styling.

September 26, 2025

2025 President’s Medalist blazes her own path

Emerald Chuesh, who graduated in June with a bachelor’s degree in Health Studies from the University of Washington Bothell, was named the 2025 President’s Medal recipient, the highest academic honor awarded to a UW Bothell student. Her passion for research and participation on a test anxiety project helped her grow and become more open to...

July 31, 2025