News from the Office of Connected Learning

What Germany Can Teach Us About Our Past by Charity Wangari

During her study abroad program in Berlin, she explored how the city openly confronts its difficult history through memorials, museums, and everyday sites of remembrance. 足彩app哪个是正规的se experiences made her reflect on how the U.S. often avoids similar acknowledgment, leading to unexamined patriotism and political pride. Walking through Berlin’s historical spaces showed her that remembrance doesn’t...

October 23, 2025

Using light to hear the whales?

Researchers from UW Bothell’s School of STEM and the UW’s School of Oceanography are testing how existing underwater fiber optic cables can be repurposed to monitor endangered marine mammals, particularly Southern Resident orcas. Led by Dr. Shima Abadi and supported by a $1.5 million grant from Allen Family Philanthropies, the project aims to improve understanding...

October 15, 2025

Exploring Ecuador: our professor literally had class outside by Jenivee Marie Sarmiento

A first-gen, non-traditional student shares how studying abroad in Ecuador and the Galápagos transformed her perspective on health, community, and the environment. Through hands-on GIS research, cultural immersion, and exploring diverse ecosystems from Andean villages to the Galápagos Islands, she gained a deeper understanding of how land, people, and biodiversity are interconnected. 足彩app哪个是正规的 experience strengthened...

October 13, 2025

足彩app哪个是正规的 harmful side of English holly?

Elliott Church’s undergraduate research, which began with UW Bothell, revealed that English holly harms native forest plants, leading to Washington state listing it as a Class C noxious weed. His decade-long work, published in Natural Areas Journal, shows the lasting impact of student research and encourages others to pursue similar opportunities. Discover more opportunities through...

October 10, 2025

Internships channel student passion for the environment

UW Bothell students joined the first cohort of the Urban Stream Ecology Internship, partnering with the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation to monitor the health of two urban watersheds in Northern King County. Guided by Dr. Dana Campbell and community mentors, students collected baseline water quality data, learned field techniques, and explored how human activity...

October 9, 2025

Exploring Learning and Life in León, Spain by Aelaph Elias

During her study abroad program in León, Spain, a UW Bothell student explored the intersection of technology and education through research on AI and Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Between academic collaboration and cultural immersion from historic streets in León to a meaningful weekend trip to Morocco, he learned adaptability, independence, and the value of global perspectives...

October 8, 2025

Familiarity in the Unfamiliar: Finding Community and Gratitude in Thailand and Cambodia by Valencia Jonson

During the CSR 490 Study Abroad Program in Thailand and Cambodia, Valencia Jonson, first-gen Filipina American student found her expectations transformed as meaningful cultural connections, acts of gratitude, and stories of resilience reshaped her understanding of Southeast Asia. Engaging with NGOs like the Labour Protection Network, visiting rural villages in Siem Reap and reconnecting with...

October 8, 2025

Tech and Tapas: AI & Cybersecurity in Spain by Kyle Ricks

During a two-month journey through Europe, Kyle found the most meaningful part of his experience during three weeks studying in León, Spain. He arrived expecting to travel alone and unsure about connecting with his classmates, but the program quickly turned strangers into close friends through shared classes, trips, and everyday moments. What began as hesitation...

October 7, 2025

A journey through culture and business by Ayomide Anibaba

Ayomide joined the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) study abroad program in Thailand and Cambodia to learn about sustainability and business, but the experience became deeply personal. Through visits to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), ethical wildlife sites, and local communities, she gained firsthand insight into labor rights, human trafficking prevention, and social impact. 足彩app哪个是正规的 trip inspired her,...

October 7, 2025