UW included in Senate Resolution that commends businesses that have made veteran employment a priority

Posted on April 24, 2015

Senate Resolution 8680, sponsored by Sen. Steve O’Ban, was adopted by the State Senate today. This resolution honors job recruitment efforts that target veterans and honors businesses and community partners that have taken exceptional measures to train, recruit and hire veterans.

The University of Washington was included as one of the businesses that has made veteran employment a priority, along with The Boeing Company, Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon, Costco, Weyerhaeuser, US Bank, Comcast, the Port of Seattle, Providence Health and Services, The Shultz Foundation, Puget Sound Energy, Multicare, and others.

Washington state is home to over 600,000 veterans and active duty service members.

Sen. Steve O’Ban says on his Web site, “These highly motivated women and men possess exemplary work ethics and superb skills, including expertise in leading others, health care, technology and logistics. We’re grateful for these companies who have made a huge difference in the lives of thousands of service members who need to transition successfully into civilian life and find new careers.“

The Department of Regional & Community Relations is proud that the UW is included in SR 8680 and to have the opportunity to work with our veterans and military service members.

Click here to read the full text for SR 8680.

UWTV video: wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House opening celebration

Posted on April 22, 2015

Watch this new video from UWTV about the opening celebration at Intellectual House on March 12, 2015, and its philosophy to serve as a place of welcome and affirmation, and “where we can share our culture with non-Natives and build bridges amongst us,” Denny Hurtado, former chair of the Skokomish Tribe and retired director of Indian Education for the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), says.

This new facility is also known by the Lushootseed language name for Intellectual House, wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ, pronounced “wah-sheb-altuh,” and is intended to be a learning and gathering place for Native American students, faculty and staff, as well as the UW and surrounding community.

40 years in the making, wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House received input and guidance from an elders committee and regional tribes in addition to UW community members.

Sheila Edwards Lange, Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity, UW; Charlotte Coté, associate professor, American Indian Studies, UW; Ross Braine, director, Intellectual House, UW and Johnpaul Jones, architect, are also featured in the video.

Visit wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House at 4249 Whitman Court, Seattle, WA 98195.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (unless otherwise reserved)

For more information about wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House, click here.

Windermere Cup Regatta at the Montlake Cut, May 2

Posted on April 21, 2015

Head to the Montlake Cut for excellent viewing and world-class rowing at the Windermere Cup Regatta on May 2. The 29th annual Windermere Cup Regatta will feature 21 races and more than 800 rowers. The final two races, the prestigious Windermere Cup events, will feature the Husky women’s crew facing the University of Virginia, and the Husky men’s crew competing against Columbia University and the New Zealand national team, the two-time defending world champions.

Windermere Real Estate president OB Jacobi says in the press release for this event (http://bit.ly/1IEozHB), “We invite everyone to come down to the Montlake Cut to watch the races and enjoy what has grown into the largest free community event in Seattle.” UW women’s rowing head coach Bob Ernst adds, “This is one of the great spectacles in rowing… It’s a great opportunity for us to bring world-class competition to the Northwest and give all these rowers the chance to perform in front of the great Seattle rowing community.”

Following the races, fans are invited to join the regatta champions for an awards ceremony and presentation of the Windermere Cup Trophy at the Conibear Shellhouse.

The regatta will take place from 10:20 a.m. until noon. Immediately following the regatta will be the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day Boat Parade, featuring 300 boats in 23 classes.

Note that the Montlake Bridge will be closed from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For a full schedule of events and additional information, click here.

See you at the Cut!

Go Huskies!

Windermere Cup 2015 Photo: Courtesy of Windermere Real Estate

Join the fun at the Henry Art Gallery Arty Party on April 19

Posted on April 17, 2015April 17, 2015

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, look, listen, explore and laugh at the third annual Arty Party at the Henry Art Gallery.

There will be a variety of activities including creating with artists, listening to storytellers, dancing to tunes, exploring exhibits, and enjoying the “Best of the Fest” from the 2015 Children’s Film Festival Seattle.

Dubs, the UW mascot, will make a special appearance from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring the whole family!

For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

UW Earth Day celebration on Red Square, April 22

Posted on April 15, 2015

Faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Red Square on April 22. This event brings people together to celebrate our world, and work to better the environment through events and activities large and small. Learn about how various student organizations, UW departments, food vendors and other organizations work toward their environmental and sustainability goals.

There will be music, speakers, and lots of opportunities to learn about different environmental focuses and sustainability efforts. Come and discover what you can do to help!

To see a full list of Earth Week seminars, work parties, and other related events at the University of Washington and beyond, click here.

Earth Day 2015