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Global Innovation and Design Lab tackles global, national issues

Summer and Fall 2024 brought exciting projects to the UW Tacoma Global Innovation and Design (GID) Lab, as clients in business, industry, government, education, and non profit sectors grappled with moving policies to action and removing barriers to critical resources.

November 20, 2024

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Gathering Strength

UW Tacoma's new Office of Indigenous Engagement is a dedicated space aimed at fostering connections, providing support, and expanding educational opportunities for Indigenous students throughout the region.

November 15, 2024

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Classroom Innovations in IIGE Fall Faculty Retreat

"What's the story of your name?", a Deep-Sea Adventure, and favorite foods were among IIGE faculty innovations in the classroom to integrate personal experience with global learning. The October 4, 2024, Faculty Retreat brought together professors across UW Tacoma majors.

November 8, 2024

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NextGen Ushers Second Year with Innovative Programming

NextGen Civic Leader Corps Student Officers create their first NextGen Link event of 2024-25 focusing on the UW Tacoma experience in earning a microcredential in civic engagement and public service.

November 7, 2024

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IIGE Orientation Launches Year of Impact

The Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement (IIGE) orientation on October 9, 2024, celebrated 20 years of Global Honors and featured an Ideathon to brainstorm themes for the 2025 Global Engagement Conference.

November 6, 2024

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Celebrating First Gen

To celebrate National First Generation College Day on Nov. 8, we asked some our first-generation students, faculty, staff and alumni for their advice on what it takes to achieve your educational dreams.

November 4, 2024

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UW Tacoma Among 35 National NSF Awards for AI Research

Faculty members Martine De Cock and Paulo Barreto in the School of Engineering and Technology were among the first round of 35 National Science Foundation awards to continue their work in privacy-preserving AI.

September 30, 2024