Diana Vicezar

Amplifying Potential Through Mentorship

Explore the power of mentorship to ignite the potential of communities and generations with Diana Vicezar, who shares how the support of mentors has impacted her life and how she has experienced the value of mentoring others. Learn to see mentorship as a means to create change and ripples of positive transformation.

Kris Engskov

Dementia Needs a Lot More Thought

Kris Engskov will reflect on his journey from leading Starbucks to founding Rippl, a company tackling the urgent challenges of dementia care. From personal experience with his parents' struggles in the long-term care system, Kris highlights the staggering prevalence and costs of dementia, affecting 1 in 3 of us over our lifetimes.

Ana Maria Pinto da Silva

Discovery, Exploration and Inquiry: A Love Story

Community is the heartbeat of innovation. Ana Pinto da Silva will share her personal story of becoming at the intersection of culture, identity, and innovation, challenging and celebrating the power of community at this pivotal moment in our human story.

Gresshaa Mehta

Redesigning Time: Can it feel human?

Time governs our lives. It is oppressive, inaccessible, unaccommodating, and makes you believe that the problem is YOU. What if we've been thinking about time in the world of product design wrong? What if the problem isn't the user, but the tools that visualize and represent time a certain way?

Doc Wilson

The Transformative Power of Community Innovation

Doc's mission is to stoke your inner super-hero to advance a cause that impacts us all – equity. It isn't just a moral north star, equity is the foundation of community driven innovation, uplifting neighborhoods, livelihoods, and economies. His challenge to you all is to: "Do More Than Nothing."

Michael Wang

Crossing the Chasm of Life

The only guarantee in life is change. From the deserts of Afghanistan as a Special Forces soldier to the bedside of a hospital as a nurse, to becoming a tech company Founder; Michael Wang will reflect on the pivotal moments in his life that sparked his evolution and growth as a person.

Traditional Chinese Dance at UW

Traditional Chinese Dance at UW was founded in 2021 with the mission to spread Chinese culture in the UW and Seattle communities through dance performances and events! Follow them on Instagram at @tcduw to follow their journey throughout the year as they hold quarterly free workshops and perform at other events until their very own end-of-year showcase in May!

Developpe Dance Club brings together those who love ballet and contemporary dance at UW. The club welcomes dancers of all levels and focuses on building a supportive, inclusive dance community. Weekly ballet and contemporary classes are offered at both beginner and advanced levels, taught by the club's teaching team. Developpe also hosts special classes, community events, and an end-of-year public performance where members can choreograph and perform. Follow @developpedanceclub on Instagram for event details and how to join.

Furmata Acapella at UW

Furmata is a UW a cappella group dedicated to bringing musicians together through high-caliber vocal music. The group performs a wide range of genres—from R&B and pop to jazz and musical theater—at concerts, competitions, and festivals including ICCA. Beyond campus, Furmata gigs throughout the PNW and creates projects such as albums and music videos. Follow them on social media or reach out at furmata@uw.edu with any questions!