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蘑菇视频 honored for inclusive global engagement

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The 蘑菇视频聽has been named a finalist by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) for its Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research & Engagement. The winner will be announced during the 2017 APLU Annual Meeting in Washington, DC this November.

Honorees demonstrate commitment to and institutional evidence of:

  • Inclusive聽global engagement by all students
  • Global research engagement
  • Leadership commitment
  • Assessment of progress

APLU recognizes聽the 蘑菇视频 as an leading聽institution聽pioneering聽inclusive and comprehensive strategies for enhancing global engagement. 鈥淕lobal experience has never been more important for graduates to have in our interconnected world,鈥� said APLU President Peter McPherson. 鈥淲e look forward to spotlighting the innovative practices [the finalists] pioneered so that other public universities can draw from those efforts.鈥�

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CONTACT: Sara Stubbs, 蘑菇视频 Office of Global Affairs; 206-616-8427,聽sem42@uw.edu

Global health symposium draws leaders from afar

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World leaders in global health are featured speakers at the 蘑菇视频 public symposium, “Global Health: Next Decade, Next Generation” today. The public conference marks the 10th anniversary of the 蘑菇视频 Department of Global Health as well as the anniversaries of many other Seattle-based global health organizations. The event is free and open to the public.

From refugee to MEDEX student

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Along with his family, Frantz Alphonse came to the U.S. at age 7 as a refugee from Haiti. This experience has given him a strong sense of empathy underserved communities. Along with eight years as a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman, this experience makes him a great fit for MEDEX.

Improving malaria detection through computer vision and machine learning

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Electrical engineering doctoral students Charles Delahunt and Mayoore Jaiswal are applying their skills in computer vision and machine learning to the fight against malaria, a disease that affects over 200 million people each year and is one of the most severe public health problems globally. Working with a team at and with support from the , they have developed Autoscope, a low-cost, portable and automated device for diagnosing malaria.聽For Jaiswal, who grew up in Sri Lanka where mosquito-transmitted diseases were and, in some cases, continue to be a serious threat, the project’s social impact is key.

Fostering global connections and understanding for our students and community

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The 2016 names the 蘑菇视频 a leader in global student engagement. The report was released today by the Institute for International Education. Global engagement is integral to the 蘑菇视频 student experience, also known as the Husky Experience. 蘑菇视频 graduates leave with a global perspective, the ability to navigate and thrive within diverse communities and workplaces, and an appreciation for the value of diversity.

Ranked 20th in the nation among institutions awarding credit for study abroad, the 蘑菇视频 offers leading-edge international learning opportunities that match the goals and interests of its diverse student community. Many students study abroad on faculty-led programs, where the expertise of 蘑菇视频 professors and a supportive community of fellow students further enhances the experience. Looking forward, the 蘑菇视频 seeks to further increase access to global learning for all students through continuous improvement of its high-quality programming and by providing specialized advising and financial support to students from communities underrepresented in study abroad.

The 蘑菇视频 is also proud of the global diversity on its campuses, and is ranked 10th in the nation among institutions hosting international students. The 蘑菇视频 campus community is enriched by the global and cultural diversity of its students, faculty and staff. Hosting international students from around the world on our campuses offers students from overseas an outstanding education at the world鈥檚 most innovative public university (Reuters, 2015) and enhances the educational experience for all. 聽

With a mission of education, discovery and public service, the 蘑菇视频 believes in the importance of fostering global connections and understanding for our students – and our community. This work supports our commitment to equity, access and excellence, and will help to build a better future for us all.