News from Office of Connected Learning
Category: Global Initiatives
You’ll never know why till you try… – CSR in Thailand and Cambodia w/ Henos Adhana
Absorbing the culture shock is not the only thing Henos Adhana has undergone in Thailand and Cambodia. He took the chance to participate in the study abroad program after receiving a notification from Global Initiatives. Spending a part of your university experience abroad will expand your understanding of the world and help you develop global...
October 10, 2022
UWB Study Abroad Ambassador Scholarship Celebrates 10 Years
This year marks the 10th anniversary of UW Bothell’s Study Abroad Ambassador Scholarship which has helped more than 250 students travel and learn around the world.
October 7, 2022
Spanish Soccer is not so different: A journal entry from my time in Spain – w/ Alina Zasimczuk
“The Politics of Soccer in Spain and Beyond” program impacted Alina Zasimczuk’s thoughts on her future career by a large margin. Connecting to multiple academic organizations and local events helped Alina learn more about her interests in soccer and the language.
September 27, 2022
Pasta, Pizza, and Gelato: Eating Little Else and Learning Lots While Studying Abroad in Italy – w/ Rileigh Thompson
Rileigh Thompson, UW Bothell study abroad ambassador in 2022, had a blast on the trip to Italy when joining the Global Initiatives program, “UW PoE Italy: Interdisciplinary Studies on Environment and Society – Past and Present.” She documented this unforgettable journey with all the distinct experiences and stunning places in the video. UW Bothell Study...
September 20, 2022
Researching crowdsensing in German smart city
Over the next three summers, University of Washington Bothell students will be traveling to Germany to develop crowdsensing technology at the University of Bamberg, which conducts smart city research in the Bavarian city.
September 17, 2022
Chocolate expert immerses herself in research
An expert from the University of Washington Bothell on the culture, economics and politics of chocolate, Kristy Leissle is currently living in West Africa to conduct field work with cocoa growers for her next book on Africa’s contributions to chocolate.
September 17, 2022
Pandemic shortens Fulbright research in Namibia
Making the most of her time, Mariah Crystal (Master of Arts in Policy Studies ’10) was able to conduct much of her Fulbright research in Namibia before she was told to return home because of the coronavirus pandemic.
September 17, 2022
Alka Kurian receives Fulbright grant to Morocco
Alka Kurian, a senior lecturer in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant for five months of research in Morocco for part of her upcoming book, “Transnational Fourth Wave Feminisms: A Postcolonial Backlash.”
September 15, 2022
My Experience in Stockholm; an M-shaped Curve – w/ Mary Kibala
Mary Kibala had decided to take the advice of engaging in one of the study abroad programs directed by Global Initiatives, “Honors Sweden: Justice in the Nordic Region,” collaborating with the UW Seattle Scandinavian Studies department. She expressed how her values and perspectives got challenged after accustoming more about the country.
September 7, 2022
From Bothell to Tokyo and back
Dr. David Goldstein has spent the past 11 months teaching American ethnic studies to college students in Japan. And while he was there to teach, he ended up learning, too.
September 1, 2022