Looking for additional classes to add to your schedule next quarter? Read on to learn more about another exciting course from The Carlson Center: 

The Carlson Center is excited to offer another Community-Based Leadership course for undergraduate students during Winter Quarter!

Are Do-Gooders Doing Good? Critical Perspectives on Civic Engagement

• Course Number: General Studies 348A; SLN 14814
• Credits: 3 credits, C/NC
• Time Schedule: Tuesdays from 3:30 PM to 5:20 PM
• Location: Mary Gates Hall
• How to Register: Request an add code by emailing engage@uw.edu
• Questions? Email engage@uw.edu

This course is ideal for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have experience with service and who are interested in exploring what it means to do good.  Continue reading →

Looking for additional classes to add to your schedule next quarter? Read on to learn more about a new excellent course from The Carlson Center: 

The Carlson Center is excited to offer a Community-Based Leadership course for undergraduate students during Winter Quarter!

How Can I Help? An Introduction to Service and Community: 

• Course Number: General Studies 297B; SLN 14803
• Credits: 2 credit seminar course
• Time Schedule: Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 6:20 PM
• How to Register: Request an add code by emailing engage@uw.edu
• Questions? Email engage@uw.edu

This course is ideal for students in their first or second year at the UW who have an interest in getting more involved in their community through service Continue reading →

Looking to add a course for Winter 2016? Read on to learn about this exciting new class:

US healthcare is undergoing a massive change, a change that will proceed in a complicated and contentious manner over years.  Constructive engagement in this process will require innovators to understand the forces driving change and the implications for new technologies, business models or public policies

Course Overview:

• Title: Transformation of Healthcare: Forces, Directions, and Implications for
  Innovation
• Course Number: BioE 498E, SLN: 11283
• Credits/Grading: 2 credits: Credit/No Credit
• Instructor: Lee Huntsman, Professor, Bioengineering
• Timing: Tuesday afternoons 2:30 PM to 4:20 PM, Winter Quarter 2015
• How to Register: You will need to contact the instructor for an entry code, at lee@openpassage.net

Course Description:

“Transformation of Healthcare” is a course for senior undergraduate and graduate students who wish an introduction to the history, contemporary realities and emerging directions of healthcare.  Students will be expected to glean essential points from the text, interact with visiting experts and present an analysis of a current attempt to innovate in healthcare. Continue reading →