News from the School of IAS
Category: Engagement
Students and elders with early-stage memory loss connect through art
IAS faculty member Deborah Hathaway has partnered with Edmonds Center for the Arts and Silver Kite Community Arts to offer elders and UW Bothell freshmen the intergenerational course, “Making Art Together.” Through the course, older adults facing early-stage memory loss will work collaboratively with UW Bothell students to share their experiences and transform their stories into short theatrical performances. UW Bothell students ...
November 5, 2019
Nitta and Chen bring IAS students to work with the City of Bellevue
IAS faculty members Keith Nitta and Mark Chen participated in 2018-19 Livable City Year program, partnering with the City of Bellevue, WA. This participation made it possible for IAS undergraduate and graduate students to work with the city client to address real-world challenges in Bellevue. ...
October 23, 2019
Sakara Buyagawan and Jung Lee receive UW Bothell Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement Fellowship
IAS staff members Sakara Buyagawan and Jung Lee received a UW Bothell Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement Fellowship to explore support options for international students. Their project goals are to identify available academic and career success resources for international students, to develop and cultivate partnerships between IAS and ...
October 15, 2019
UW Bothell recognized for contributions to American Indian and Indigenous Studies
UW Bothell was recognized in a recent PMLA editor's column for its contributions to the UW's innovative projects in American Indian and Indigenous Studies. Last year, IAS faculty member William Hartmann facilitated a tri-campus collaboration that explored the role of creative community practices in advancing Indigenous wellness. With financial support from the Simpson Center for the Humanities, the UW Bothell Diversity Council, Cascadia College, and the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences ...
October 15, 2019
Jin-Kyu Jung leads study abroad trip to South Korea and establishes ties with local institutions
IAS faculty member Jin-Kyu Jung recently returned from South Korea with 9 UW students from the Bothell and Seattle campuses. This trip was part of an Early-Fall Student Abroad program, “Mapping Communities in the Smart City,” co-led with Gunwha Oh (affiliate faculty in IAS and lecturer in the Deptartment of Geography).
October 2, 2019
Partnership with Northwest Film Forum enhances student learning
This summer IAS faculty member David Goldstein teamed up with Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) on his Introduction to Film Studies course, which exposes students to the world of film and Seattle’s arts scene. This collaboration is just one example of NWFF’s strong commitment to education - and why we named them our 2019 Outstanding Community Partner.
August 15, 2019
Becca Price mentors and leads discussion on making the culture of science inclusive
IAS faculty member Becca Price attended the Gordon Research Seminar and the Gordon Research Conference on Undergraduate Biology Education Research. The Seminar is intended for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and Dr. Price attended as a mentor to support these early career scientists. She also led a The GRC Power Hour™ for the conference, an hour long discussion about how to change the culture of science to be more welcoming to women. Later in the conference ...
July 16, 2019
Amy Lambert introduces students to bees and conservation
IAS faculty member Amy Lambert introduces UW Bothell students to bees through courses such as Pollinator Diversity and Conservation and the CCUWBee initiative. "They learn so much about something that’s been under their noses for a long time, And then you see it and learn about it. You’re just amazed by the complexity of the environment, complexity of relationships between insects and plants...
July 12, 2019
Kari Lerum presents at Seattle City Council & The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies (UW)
IAS faculty member and Seattle LGBTQ commissioner Kari Lerum recently presented the commission’s 2 year work plan to the Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic committee of the Seattle City Council. The video footage of Lerum along with two other LGBTQ commissioners can be seen starting at minute 54.
April 29, 2019
UW Bothell and Alyssa Burnett Adult Life Center students collaborate through drama
Last fall IAS faculty member Deborah Hathaway’s students joined students at Seattle Children’s Alyssa Burnett Adult Life Center (ABC) to study drama and co-create an applied theatre community. The collaborative partnership challenged all of the students to learn acting and performance technique, and actively practice and embody the curricular goals of creating an inclusive community. ABC is ...
April 24, 2019