Each of the six University of Washington Health Sciences Schools is invited to nominate a student for selection as a Magnuson Scholar for the 2016-2017 academic year. The final review of the Magnuson Scholar candidates will be made by Health Sciences Administration based upon the Schools’ nominees meeting eligibility and selection criteria. The Institute’s projected total award for each school’s scholar in 2016-2017 will be approximately $30,000. The actual amount is based on the endowment fund performance and is determined…
Author: Sara L. Torres
Call for Magnuson Scholar Nominations
Dear Health Sciences Deans, I am pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Magnuson Scholars Program for eligible graduate students enrolled in the six University of Washington Health Sciences Schools. As you may know, the program is funded from a $2 million endowment from the Warren G. Magnuson Institute for Biomedical Research and Health Professions Training. The late U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson, in whose name the program was established, was committed to improving the nation’s health through biomedical research and was…
2015-2016 Magnuson Scholars Announced
On behalf of the University of Washington six Health Sciences Schools and the Magnuson Scholar Program, I am pleased to announce the 2015–2016 Magnuson Scholars. Each scholar was nominated by their respective Health Sciences School on the basis of outstanding academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. We appreciate your support of these scholars and our efforts to fully recognize their achievements while acknowledging Warren G. Magnuson’s extraordinary public service career. David M. Anderson, DVM Executive…
2014-2015 Magnuson Scholar Recognition Event
The 2014-2015 Magnuson Scholars, members of Senator Warren G. Magnuson’s family, former congressional staff members, and the Magnuson Chair in Medicine gathered on February 10, 2013, to celebrate the late senator’s legacy. They also recognized the outstanding graduate and post graduate work and research of this year’s Magnuson Scholars. The six Magnuson Scholars provided compelling updates to the assembled group regarding their current research focus and future plans. Each scholar represents one of the six University of Washington Health Sciences…
2014-2015 Magnuson Scholar Updates
2014-2015 Magnuson Scholars Scholar School Worakanya Buranaphatthana School of Dentistry Patrick Sanger School of Medicine Weichao Yuwen School of Nursing Ryan Patrick Seguin School of Pharmacy Christine Khosropour School of Public Health Ciwang Teyra (Mei-Yi Lee) School of Social Work Scholar Profiles Worakanya Buranaphatthana – School of Dentistry I am honored to have been awarded the Warren G. Magnuson Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year at University of Washington. Thank you for your generosity in providing this scholarship. I am…
2014-2015 Magnuson Scholars Announced
On behalf of the University of Washington six Health Sciences Schools and the Magnuson Scholar Program, I am pleased to announce the 2014 – 2015 Magnuson Scholars. Each scholar was nominated by their respective Health Sciences School on the basis of outstanding academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. As you will see, this year’s scholars appear well-positioned to continue and contribute to the late Senator Warren G. Magnuson’s healthcare legacy. David M. Anderson, DVM Executive…
2013-2014 Magnuson Scholar Recognition
The 2013-2014 Magnuson Scholars, members of Senator Warren G. Magnuson’s family, former congressional staff members, and the Magnuson Chair in Medicine gathered on February 10, 2013, to celebrate the late senator’s legacy. They also recognized the outstanding graduate and post graduate work and research of this year’s Magnuson Scholars. The six Magnuson Scholars provided compelling updates to the assembled group regarding their current research focus and future plans. Each scholar represents one of the six University of Washington Health Sciences…
2013-2014 Magnuson Scholars Announced
On April 4, 2013 Health Sciences Administration was proud to announce the 2013-2014 Magnuson Scholars. The Scholars were selected by their Deans on the basis of academic performance and potential contributions to research in the health sciences. Their achievements embody Senator Warren G. Magnuson’s healthcare legacy. The 2013-2014 Magnuson Scholars are: 2013-2014 Magnuson Scholars Scholar School Emily Chu School of Dentistry Alan Kwan School of Medicine Sunniva Zaratkiewicz School of Nursing William Canestaro School of Pharmacy Cynthia Curl School of…
2012-2013 Magnuson Scholar Recognition
The 2012-2013 Magnuson Scholars, members of Senator Warren G. Magnuson’s family, former congressional staff members, and the Magnuson Chair in Medicine gathered on February 25, 2013, to celebrate the late senator’s legacy. They also recognized the outstanding graduate and post graduate work and research of this year’s Magnuson Scholars. The six Magnuson Scholars provided compelling updates to the assembled group regarding their current research focus and future plans. Each scholar represents one of the six University of Washington Health Sciences…
Magnuson Scholars Recognized For Excellence
1996 Magnuson Scholars Celebration In a longstanding tradition of healthcare promotion, Senator Warren G. Magnuson left a great legacy to the University of Washington. He was instrumental in establishing funds for the Warren G. Magnuson Institute for Biomedical Research and Health Professions Training at the University of Washington. The creation of the institute also established the Magnuson Institute Diabetes Research Center, the Magnuson Institute Chair for Neurosciences, and the Magnuson Scholarship, which is awarded each year to six outstanding students…