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Despite barriers such as cultural expectations and the cost of living, student Zumrad Makhkamova has always done better than expected, whether in school in Uzbekistan, as a member of the honor guard in the U.S. Navy, and now as president of the UW Bothell chapter of Beta Alpha Psi.

The newly launched Center for Biotechnology Innovation & Training will engage faculty and students in a range of research and educational projects — and help meet the growing workforce needs of the life sciences sector.

Through the Digital Scholars program, sophomore Daniel Dirdala took part in virtual-reality research that is redefining stroke rehabilitation. 

In pursuit of higher education, Jasmine Vu Nguyen faced rejection, experienced self-doubt and questioned her long-formed plans. Yet, she persevered — and this year was named one of the UW’s Husky 100. 

August and September in the Pacific Northwest now come with a reliable risk of wildfire smoke cause our our health — physical and mental — to suffer. But local governments are still working out how to protect people from this polluted air. Dan Jaffe, professor and chair in the School of STEM, is quoted.