The Office of Regional & Community Relations would like to share the University of Washington’s 2012 year-end video with all of our friends and neighbors in the greater Seattle area. We look forward to another successful year ahead and are grateful to be part of such a supportive community.
Category: Uncategorized
Toys and games at the Burke
Visit the Burke Museum on a weekend in December to explore toys and games from around the world. Part of the Burke’s ongoing Weekend Activities series, it runs until December 30. Also check the website for additional December activities.
A hot gift for glassblowing
The School of Art is planning new hot glass facilities—the kind needed for glassblowing—thanks in part to a gift of two glassblowing furnaces from glassybaby, a Seattle company. Read more in the College of Arts & Sciences Newsletter.
New director discusses key to UW teacher training
In a recent UW News & Information article, Kenneth Zeichner, new director of teacher education at the UW, discusses the nature of teacher training when funding is down, accountability and regulation are up, and why the need for capable and committed public school teachers has never been greater.
Free First Thursday coming up
Plan to visit both the Burke Museum and the Henry Art Gallery on December 6, the first Thursday of the month, when admission is FREE and visiting hours are extended. Check their websites for current exhibits and special events.