Congrats to the College of the Environment students chosen to receive Husky 100 recognition in 2018! The award recognizes 100 undergraduate and graduate students from across all three University of Washington campuses — including Carol Bogezi, Samantha De Abreu, Michael Diamond, Natalie Lowell, Korena Mafune and Judy Twedt from UW Environment — for making a difference inside and outside of the classroom. More than 1,700 nominations and 600 applications were received during this year’s highly competitive selection process.

Carol Bogezi, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.
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Carol Bogezi, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.

Carol Bogezi

Hometown: Kampala, Uganda

Ph.D., Wildlife Science

“My mission is to use interdisciplinary approaches to resolve environmental and social issues in our society. The global challenges to our environment are not only biological, but also have behavioral, social and political elements. Thanks to my time at the UW, I am ready to face and address these challenges with grace and humility, but also with firmness knowing that we cannot easily recover what we lose. I plan to pursue a career that makes positive changes in socioeconomic development without compromising integrity environment and biodiversity.”


Samantha De Abreu, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.
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Samantha De Abreu, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.

Samantha De Abreu

Hometown: Cheney, Washington

Ph.D., Environmental and Forest Sciences

“As a single mom and Ph.D. student in environmental and forest sciences, my goal is to be a role model for my daughter and an advocate for underserved and underrepresented communities. I overcame many challenges on my path to attending the UW that helped me develop strength, patience and perseverance. My Husky Experience has allowed me to help co-found a student parent RSO, build community, participate in student government and act as an agent of change. I am honored to be one of the Husky 100.”


Michael Diamond, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.
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Michael Diamond, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.

Michael Diamond

Hometown: Hawthorne, New York

Ph.D., Atmospheric Sciences

“I am a Ph.D. student studying how the interactions between clouds and pollution affect regional and global climates. Outside the lab and classroom, I work to forge meaningful connections between graduate students across disciplines and engage diverse public audiences in conversations about how climate affects them. I have been endlessly inspired by the determination, ingenuity and compassion displayed by my fellow Huskies and am grateful to be a part of this amazing community.”


Natalie Lowell, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.
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Natalie Lowell, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.

Natalie Lowell

Hometown: Encinitas, California

Ph.D., Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

“I surprise my peers when I tell them I’m more interested in a career in policy and decision making than one in science. Like the shellfish I study, my academic life has distinct life history stages: molecular biology, marine policy and management – and now a genetic risk assessment of native shellfish farming. Passionate about both sustainability and equity, I leverage my privileged background to challenge structures of power that shape natural resource science, policy and management.”


Korena Mafune, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.
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Korena Mafune, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.

Korena Mafune

Hometown: Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Ph.D., Environmental and Forest Sciences

“As a Washington native, I have always had a passion for nature. While an undergraduate, I opened the door to so many opportunities that shaped where I am today. Now a Ph.D. student, I get to explore a frontier field in ecology from treetops, while helping others create their own opportunities. I also have a strong drive to represent the field of canopy and fungal ecology. As a result, I strive to provide exciting ways to educate communities about all the amazing things we can learn from our forests.”


Judy Twedt, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.
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Judy Twedt, 2018 Husky 100 recipient.

Judy Twedt

Hometown: Tacoma, Washington

Ph.D., Climate Data Sonification

“In my self-designed doctoral program, I study climate data sonification, combining studies in atmospheric sciences with digital and experimental arts. I use digital sound as a medium to process and communicate climate data to make climate communication emotionally engaging and responsive. I serve as a board member of UAW 4121 and on the steering committee for the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy.”


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