News from the Office of Connected Learning
Category: Connected Learning
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
Taking Initiative: Lessons From My Summer Internship by Tina Nguyen, Digital Scholars 2025
Hello! My name is Tina Nguyen and I’m part of the Digital Scholars 2025 cohort. For my internship, I was a Digital Marketing Intern under the UW Bothell Office of Academic Affairs with Sawyer Dedmon, Marketing & Communications Manager, as my supervisor. Over the course of four weeks, I became well adapted to being flexible...
October 3, 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
Measuring biases of GenAI
Dr. Afra Mashhadi, an assistant professor at the University of Washington Bothell, focuses her research on identifying and addressing bias in generative AI (GenAI) systems like ChatGPT. Dr. Mashhadi collaborates with UW’s Information School, and a team of student researchers in her latest research called The AuditLab project aimed to create a set of algorithms...
July 17, 2025
Seven UW students receive Fulbright exchange awards for study, research and teaching positions around the world
Seven University of Washington students and recent alumni have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year. The Fulbright Program, the nation’s largest international exchange initiative, supports global learning and diplomacy through cultural and academic engagement. Sabrina Prestes Oliveira, one of this year’s awardees, is a recent UW Bothell graduate and student...
June 26, 2025
Student research and capstone projects celebrated in annual showcase
At UW Bothell’s 2025 Student Academic Showcase, nearly 100 students across disciplines participated to demonstrate their efforts through research and capstone projects and their application to tackle real-world challenges. Ranging from an exploration of female CEO’s positive influence on corporate culture and DEI practices, the development of a hand-sized ECG device for improving heart rate...
May 28, 2025
Annual symposium recognizes undergraduate researchers and their mentors
The University of Washington celebrated the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, with more than 40 UW Bothell students showcasing their efforts across 39 research projects. In addition to the numerous topics, ranging from an introduction to a fingertip ECG monitoring device to a study on Afghan women’s resilience through underground education, the event also honored...
May 5, 2025
Graduate students partner with city of Redmond in community-engaged capstones
UW Bothell graduates in the Master of Arts in Policy Studies (MAPS) program collaborated with the city of Redmond for their capstone projects, tackling local critical issues as well as putting their knowledge into practice. The campus-city cooperation not only tested students’ critical thinking and practical ability on real-life problems but also benefited the city...
May 1, 2025
2025 Digital Scholars Cohort Announced
Congratulations to the 2025 Digital Scholars. Students participating in the program will experience three quarters of training on digital skills, major guidance, and career exploration. Digital Scholars gather students, professors, staff, community partners, and alumni to help undergraduates develop strong networks supporting their learning and connecting with real-life projects.
April 18, 2025
A more meaningful map
After recognizing the continuous struggle with outdated maps at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore, UW Bothell intern, Janelle Adsuara, led the Mapping the Park 101 to re-map the lost trails utilizing advanced GIS and GNSS technology. The CoSEE class gathered 30 volunteers to collect geographical and ecological data, not only contributing to future conservation...
April 11, 2025
