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Leadership
New Vice Dean for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr. Yun Saksena
March 19, 2026 - The School of Dentistry is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Yun Saksena as the School’s first-ever Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, effective July 1, 2026.
Leadership
Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11, 2026 - Wednesday, Feb. 11, is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Established by the United Nations, the day of celebration is meant to recognize that full and equal access to and participation in science, technology and innovation for women and girls of all ages is imperative for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
Scholarships
Edgar Gomez Receives Latino Center for Health Fellowship
February 10, 2026 - Fourth-year dental student Edgar Gomez has been selected as one of the UW Latino Center for Health’s (LCH) 15 recipients of the 2026 Phyllis Gutiérrez-Kenney Graduate Student Scholars Fellowship.
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