The UW Department of Architecture was asked to design and build a new facility to serve as a community gathering space on the waterfront at Pier 58. The project is set to open in summer of 2015, and will include a performance stage. Read more about it here.
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Public comment on U District extended
Based on feedback from a public hearing on May 20, the deadline for written comments about the UDistrict Urban Design Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been extended from June 9 to June 23. Materials from the public hearing are now posted to the Seattle Department of Planning & Development website.
Curious about tornadoes?
Big weather events are becoming more common. Learn about hurricanes, polar lows, cyclones and more in a free public lecture on June 5 sponsored by the Department of Atmospheric Sciences and featuring a senior scientist from the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Advance registration required.
NBC quotes UW public health dean on hurricane strategies
In a recent NBC News article, UW School of Public Health Dean Howard Frumkin comments on the importance of keeping “social bonds intact” as the Atlantic hurricane season nears.
President Young on landmark civil rights ruling
In May 1954, a court case changed the course of U.S. public education, paving the way for diversity and equality in classrooms: Brown vs. Board of Education. UW President Michael K. Young, who served on the national commission that commemorated the 50th anniversary of the case in 2004, reflects on how the landmark ruling transformed public education — and opened doors for generations of young people.