News from the Office of Connected Learning

Researching to Protect Birds by Joonjoo Lee

If I could direct your attention to a window in a building across a street on a sunny day, you might see a vivid image of a tree reflected in/on the glass. Look familiar? That same clear image can also be a complete reflection of a forest wherein a bird could mistake it for a...

November 26, 2025

Stepping Into the Lab: How I Found Connections by Emmy Tumurbat, Digital Scholars 2025

As part of my internship for this program, I worked at the environmental science lab on restoring a piece of equipment used to analyze chemical compounds in water samples for analytes such as ammonia, orthophosphate, and nitrate. The task sounded simple: we were given this machine called the Lachat QuikChem 8500 Flow Injection Analysis system,...

November 26, 2025

Bridging Numbers and People by Jayden Guan, Digital Scholars 2025

Q&A with Jayden Guan, Digital Scholars Intern 2025. Introduce your summer internship to readers who might not know what you did.  My summer internship was a data analytics role for the UW Bothell Advancement team, revolving around Alumni data. One of our main projects was compiling an updated list of alumni working at various target...

November 25, 2025

A Parisian dream by Epharata Mohamed

Epharata’s study abroad experience in Paris pushed her beyond her comfort zone and helped her grow in confidence and independence. Navigating a new language, city, and daily life on her own taught her to be resourceful, embrace uncertainty, and take risks. Through small but meaningful moments like exploring the city solo and discovering new interests;...

November 25, 2025

Nineteen in Seoul: Learning to Be Brave in a City That Never Sleeps by Hazel Kaushik

Hazel’s study abroad experience in Seoul began as a childhood dream and became a powerful journey of independence and self-discovery. As the only UW Bothell student in a UW Seattle cohort, she navigated daily life on her own learning new routines, finding vegetarian food, and building connections with strangers. Through meaningful moments in Seoul and...

November 20, 2025

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 of Academic Affairs in their executive office. The internship was hybrid, twice a week, and I worked in an environment where my supervisor and peers were available at all times. What drew me to the Digital Scholars program was the free...

November 20, 2025

Designing to Save Lives by Brooke Ojala

This summer, I worked with Dr. Jong Yoon, in the Smart Medical Devices Lab. Without consistent feedback, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may have inconsistencies, so we worked toward creating 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...

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, Dr. Subramanian Ramachandran, 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...

November 17, 2025

Choosing Rwanda: The Journey Before the Journey by Layan Arrabi

As a mathematics major unsure how study abroad fit into her academic path, Layan found guidance and confidence through the Global Scholars program. With advising support, scholarships, and structured reflection, she narrowed overwhelming options and ultimately chose the Nation Building in Rwanda program. What began as uncertainty before departure turned into an exciting opportunity to...

November 12, 2025