Theo chocolates from Fremont, Coca-Cola bottles in Bellevue and tofu made on Whidbey Island: UW Housing and Food Services (HFS) is looking to become greener by purchasing from local vendors as it strives for 100 percent sustainability. It’s all part of the University of Washington’s Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Program.
News and Updates
Free Music Concert
On Friday, March 11, don’t miss Thione Diop performing traditional West African music in Brechemin Auditorium from 12:30-1:20 pm. Presented by the African Studies Community.
Town Hall: UW Budget
Join President Phyllis Wise for a presentation on the current budget situation, followed by a Q&A session.
• When: Today
• Where: Kane Hall, Room 130
• Time: 4-5 p.m.
More campus freebies
Interested in dinosaurs? Don’t miss the Burke Museum Dino Day lecture this Friday at Kane Hall, where Dr. Philip Currie will discuss his worldwide search for dinosaur fossils in order to learn how these amazingly diverse animals were able to dominate the earth’s landscape for over 130 million years. This lecture is free but pre-registration is required.
On Saturday, February 26, community members are invited to attend the 14th annual Orca Bowl, a rapid-fire academic competition where high school teams from across the state test their knowledge of science from 9:30 am – 5 pm at the Fishery Sciences building. Pictured is the winning 2010 team from Friday Harbor High School.
Neighbor to Neighbor
“Lowering walls and working together is how we solve tough problems” says Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large in a Sunday, Feb. 20 column about how UW service learning programs are getting about 900 students out of the classroom and into underserved schools this winter quarter to gain a deeper understanding of the community they live in.