Rizaniño “Riz” Reyes (‘06) and Mary Gates Scholar alum has made a name for himself in the gardening and horticulture scene. Riz shares his enthusiasm for plants and suggests some plants to grow in small spaces.
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The Robinson Center’s UW Academy Program turns 10!
The Robinson Center’s UW Academy Program celebrated its 10th birthday with a reception and keynote address from Professor Paul LePore. Enjoy a few photos from the celebration. Happy birthday, UW Academy!
Freshman, sophomore, and junior medalists named
freshman, sophomore, and junior medalists were recently selected for their high scholastic standing and difficulty of coursework. They all entered the university through the Robinson Center for Young Scholars, a program that helps students from 7th through 10th grades enter the university. This is the first time that the freshman, sophomore, and junior medalists all came to the UW through early entrance programs.
UW undergraduates earn Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation selected two undergraduates as Goldwater Scholars and two to receive honorable mention. This year’s Goldwater Scholars are Michael Bocek and Raymond Zhang and the students receiving honorable mention are Evan August Boyle and Derek Tang Nhan.
Undergraduate research full speed ahead during the summer
Undergraduates engaged in research over the summer will present their work in a variety of ways in mid-August. Mark your calendar for these presentations.
Summer STEM Poster Session
When: 8/15/12 | 9 a.m.-noon
Where: Mary Gates Hall Commons
Oral presentation session for Amgen Scholars and HHMI/EXROP
When: 8/16/12 | 2:30-5 p.m.
Where: Mary Gates Hall 171
Summer Institute in Arts and Humanities Oral Presentations
When: 8/17/12 | 1-5 p.m.
Where: Allen Library Auditorium
Exploring Seattle’s criminal justice system with the UW Honors Program: A reflection
In the Honors Program course “In Your Name: A Service-Learning Experience in Seattle’s Criminal Justice System,” Honors students and Post-Prison Education Program students learned alongside one another, taking intellectual risks and better understanding the criminal justice system and how it impacts individuals.
UW senior selected for national fellowship for aspiring teachers of color
senior and Renton, WA, native Dustin Dacuan was recently named one of 25 fellows selected through a competitive process for the Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color. Dacuan will be the first in his family to graduate from college, which he is on track to do this spring with a major in international studies and a minor in diversity.
Robinson Center alumni speaker series kicks off with Beth Robinson, CFO of NASA and Robinson Center alum
Elizabeth “Beth” Robinson was in the first Robinson Center Early Entrance Program class and is now the chief financial officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Beth will visit the Seattle campus during HuskyFest to share her story with current students and alumni through her talk, “From College Student to Political Appointee.”
Two UW students selected Rhodes Scholars
Byron Gray and Cameron Turtle, seniors, are among 32 Rhodes Scholars named for 2012. The UW is the only public university in the nation with more than one new scholar. Gray and Turtle responded to a few questions we posed. Read the Q&A and a digest of media coverage of the scholarship announcements.
Dare to Dream with the UW Dream Project
On Saturday, April 21, the Dream Project will host its inaugural Dare to Dream fundraiser in the HuskyFest pavilion on Red Square. Through spoken word, music, dance and conversation, you’ll learn how the Dream Project teaches college students to help high school students get to and through college, and how you can transform the lives of students in our community.
Watch this two-minute video to learn more about this fun event–it’s an event you don’t want to miss!