News from Office of Connected Learning
Category: Global Initiatives
A world without borders
Lecturer James Reinnoldt led his students to explore the mystery of globalization and connect with worldwide communities through his B CORE class, “A World Without Borders.” By setting up a competition to ship packages with AirTags across various countries, students can learn about international regulations, worldwide interconnectedness, and the ease of global communications. Discovery Core...
February 2, 2024
Connected Learning and Sponsored Research FY2023 Annual Report
The Offices of Sponsored Research and Connected Learning are proud to present their efforts through the FY2023 Annual Report. This report showcases sponsored research data at UW Bothell and how students engage in connected learning programs.
November 30, 2023
2023 Guatemala Study Abroad
The last two weeks of July, Dr. Mabel Ezeonwu, with the School of Nursing and Health Studies, and her co-Director Amanda Sendele, who supports the Office of Connected Learning, travelled with 14 students to the Rio Dulce Region of Guatemala to provide healthcare to rural indigenous villages. This trip was a component of the eight-week...
September 1, 2023
A Journey of Compassion: Delivering Health Services in Rural Guatemala – w/ Leylani Blanco
Challenging the unfamiliarity to explore every possibility is what Leylani Blanco recommended everyone should do, like her adventure with Global Initiatives to Guatemala. Through this two-week service, she enhanced her practical knowledge and acquired self-growth with cross-cultural exchange.
August 25, 2023
Journey with the Quetzal: My Experience with Health Services Delivery in Mayan Villages – w/ Jocelyn Reyes
After witnessing the severe impact on health under poor living conditions, Jocelyn Reyes participated in Global Health Promotion: Health Services Delivery in Resource-poor Settings in Guatemala hosted by Global Initiatives to put her medical knowledge into practice. She had gained life-long skill development and found the pathway to proceed for the purpose of improving the...
August 15, 2023
Seoul-ful Summer: My Internship Adventure in Korea’s Capital City – w/ Sumaya Yusuf
The wonderful experience of the kindness from locals and the breathtaking views motivated Sumaya Yusuf to step out of the comfort zone and embrace the challenges in this foreign country. The collaboration with the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and the Global Initiatives from the Office of Connected Learning introduced her to an eight-week...
August 10, 2023
Old man, old sport: New place, new mindset w/ Rico Espinosa in Spain
Words cannot describe how thrilled Rico Espinosa was when he finally got to participate in a UW Bothell Faculty Led study abroad program to Spain as non-traditional university student. Rico is a retired veteran, and married with kids, motivated to participate in a study abroad program because of his love for soccer and his favorite...
August 8, 2023
Learning How to Slow Down as an American: The Spanish Lifestyle – w/ Noor Sandhu
Slowing down in life seldom came to Noor Sandhu’s mind before traveling to Spain with the study abroad program hosted by Global Initiatives. Their national lifestyle around family and friends blew her away and made her rethink the balance between life and family.
July 20, 2023
Sippin’ on Some Europe: A Travel of Transcendence – w/ Bentley Artison
Joining the Global Initiatives program UW Bothell IAS Spain & France: Americans in Europe (Exile and Belonging) before graduating helps Bentley Artison walk out of his anxiety and learn about what’s life. Lessons about self-growth and values in Spain encourage him to put all these precious experiences into practice and to nourish his future career...
July 17, 2023
Global Scholars Program Team receives 2023 UW Award of Excellence
UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Mark Richards are delighted to announce the recipients of the 53rd annual University of Washington Awards of Excellence! The awards honor outstanding alumni, faculty, staff, students and retirees who contribute to the richness and diversity of our University community. The UW Bothell Global Scholars Program Team received the...
June 8, 2023