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An Ambassador for Language Learning
"Learning another language is discovering another avenue for self-expression," says Joy Maa (Spanish, Japanese, 2014), who is fluent in four languages.
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A Mind for the Medieval
Ever heard of a student writing a second honors thesis "mostly just for fun"? Meet Kathleen Noll (History, Classics/Latin, 2014), a scholar of medieval history.
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Brilliant at Any Age
Soon after arriving at the UW at 15, Reid Dale (Mathematics, 2014) thrived in graduate-level courses in math and philosophy.
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In the US, an Artistic Awakening
International student Jueqian Fang (Photomedia, Cinema Studies, 2014) studied science in China but discovered a passion for art at the UW.
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Husky Goalkeeper Named Top Student
President's Medalist Megan Kufeld is both an athlete and a scholar."I want people to realize that it is possible to be both," she says.
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Passion, Poetry, and a Hefty Prize
Two of the five 2013 Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowships for promising U.S. poets went to UW alums Matthew Nienow and Hannah Sanghee Park, who share their thoughts on their work, their faculty mentors, and the power of the written word.
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Silberner Lauded for Radio Series
UW Artist in Residence Joanne Silberner has received several awards for a five-part radio series on global cancer issues, which aired on Public Radio International's "The World."
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UW Course Started Poet on Writing Path
A Q&A with poet and alumnus Hannah Sanghee Park.
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Crafting Boats and Poems
A Q&A with poet and alumnus Matthew Nienow.
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Emeritus Excellence
After retirement, UW professors emeriti continue to gain recognition for their work, as evidenced by recent awards to biologist Robert Paine and author Charles Johnson.
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UW Awards of Excellence Feature A&S Faculty and Students
When the University of Washington handed out its top awards this June, eight A&S faculty and students were among those recognized for their teaching, leadership, and public service.
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Top Grad Students Honored
Earning a PhD is accomplishment enough for most graduate students, but three recent grads received the A&S Graduate Medal along with their doctorates this spring
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A Dancer's Second Act
When a foot injury sidelined dancer Anna Zemke (BA, Dance, Biochemistry), she gave up one dream to pursue another. But she never lost her passion for dance, even as she pursued a second degree in biochemistry.
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A Triple Threat in Math, Philosophy, and Computing
"I find theory of computation and logic extremely beautiful," says Sam Hopkins (BS, Mathematics, Computer Science), whose fascination with mathematics and philosophy have informed his computer science research.
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Social Justice Through Geography
An interest in social justice led Sam Nowak (BA, Geography) to the Department of Geography, where he pursued research on issues of inequality, particularly among Seattle's homeless and other marginalized populations.