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.
News and Updates
CUCAC Meeting Notes, November 2012
Urban Planner Brian Douglas Scott presented details about the UDistrict Livability Partnership Commercial Revitalization Project to members of CUCAC at the November 2012 meeting.
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.