Register now for Park In The Dark!, a nighttime hike through the UW Arboretum on Saturday, August 31, from 7:30 – 9 pm. This environmental education event includes activities for children ages 6-12 and cost is $8/person.
News and Updates
Free workshop on building global citizens
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The classroom as a springboard for global awareness will the be the topic of a free August 30 workshop at UW Seattle. Primarily designed for high school teachers but others are welcome to attend. RSVP required. UW alum Rick Steves,’78, is keynote speaker.
Students share research work on campus
Starting on Wednesday, Aug. 21, undergraduates who participated in a variety of research programs during the summer will share their work with their peers and the public.
UW achieves top score on Green Honor Roll
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For the fifth year in a row, the University of Washington has received the highest possible score in the Princeton Review’s Green Honor Roll, a nationwide ranking of environmentally-related practices, policies and academic offerings among institutes of higher education.
KEXP Concerts at the Mural ends August 23
Local radio station KEXP 90.3FM, a service of the University of Washington, has teamed up with Seattle Center to present Concerts at the Mural, a series of eclectic and culturally diverse outdoor concerts for all ages. Don’t miss the final two scheduled for August 16 & August 23. Free.