Getting Help

If you have a general question that other students could potentially benefit from, considering posting on Ed! On Ed, you can also set your questions to private or anonymous as you see appropriate.

For logistical questions (such as extenuating circumstances and DRS accommodations), posting privately on Ed is the best way to ensure that you will receive a response in time and lets TAs follow up for you. For sensitive situations, you can also email Sonia and the Head TAs directly if you would feel more comfortable (please use your university email for all correspondence).

We are often available at other times by appointment, and we encourage you to schedule 1:1 appointments whenever you want to talk about concepts, grades, internships, or anything else.

Instructor

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Hi everyone! I am very excited to be your instructor this quarter! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns throughout the quarter about anything 373-related! I know that all of you are fully capable of learning everything 373 has to offer, and I hope that I am able to best guide you through that journey. I hope you the best of luck and wish to serve you to my fullest potential!

A fun fact about me is that I am a Guinness World Record holder…

Star Sign: cancer.

Teaching Assistants

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Hey everyone, my name is Azita! I am a 2nd year studying ACMS - DMA. I’m from Sammamish, Washington and this is my first time TAing CSE 373. I took 373 last quarter and it’s been my favorite class I’ve taken so far at UW. Outside of coding I love running, lifting and painting! Looking forward to meeting you all, and excited for a super fun summer quarter!

Star Sign: gemini.


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Hey! I’m a 2nd year majoring in CS and minoring in math. This is my first time TAing, so I’m very excited to help all of you out this summer. Outside of school, I enjoy practicing Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and playing games with friends.

Star Sign: gemini.


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Hi everyone! My name is Helen and I’m a senior studying Informatics and Mathematics. CSE 373 has always been one of my favorite courses. I promise to do my best to support you and your learning in this class, so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever need help or want to chat! Looking forward to meeting y’all :)

Star Sign: aries.


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Hey! It’s my fifth quarter TAing for my favorite course, and I’m so excited to meet you all. I’m studying CS and Informatics. I love staying active in my free time, especially running and hiking. Feel free to reach out any time; I give free CS application essay feedback.

Star Sign: aquarius!


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Hey everyone! I’m Lizzie, I’m a senior at the UW and my major is Biochemistry. This is my first time TAing for this course, but I have TAed other courses before. Outside of school, I like to watch TV and movies and read. I look forward to meeting all of you :)

Star Sign: aquarius.


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What’s up! I’m a 4th year in Electrical Engineering and Informatics, about to wrap up my last quarter of undergrad before starting my EE BS-MS this fall. I love community fostering, leadership, & creating critical impact. Feel free to hit me up to talk about my experiences (life contemplation) co-founding RSOs, being in ASUW, and as the Chair of the Student Technology Fee (STF) from 2021 to 2023. I also use Arch Linux (btw) part-time & love the open-source community would love to guide anyone curious into finding their interest and getting those Pull Requests out! As an EE-INFO student, I also love to talk about non-traditional computing pathways! Looking forward to working & having fun with everyone this summer!

Star Sign: 🚀 ♊️


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Hi everyone, I’m Meredith. I am Ph.D candidate in Biomedical Informatics, advised by Linda Shapiro at University of Washington (UW). Before coming to UW, I studied Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. I cook, snowboard, ride bike and sometimes do research!

Star Sign: virgo.


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Hey there! I’m a graduate student at CSE. My research interests include machine learning and privacy. I love watching soccer games, hiking up mountains, and drinking tea. I’m excited to be your TA and learn together with you! Let’s make this journey awesome!

Star Sign: pisces.


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