March 16, 2011
Sound Transit: Drilling work to continue through spring break, March 19-27
Sound Transits contractor is continuing to drill holes along the proposed light rail alignment from the UW to Northgate to evaluate soil and groundwater conditions. To minimize its impact, the drilling on campus has been scheduled during spring break.
February 16, 2011
Sound Transit chooses design for Brooklyn Station
After evaluating two design options and taking input from the community, Sound Transit has decided to move forward with a single entrance design for Brooklyn Station.
January 19, 2011
Brooklyn Station open house Jan. 27: update on station design
Anyone interested in design options for the Brooklyn Station in the University District, part of Sound Transits North Link, should attend an open house on Thursday, Jan. 27. The meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the University Heights Center.
January 12, 2011
With help from his friends: Resourceful staffer wins Canlis scavenger hunt, free meals
A friend knew that if anyone could solve a Canlis 60th anniversary scavenger hunt, Greg Barnes could. After all, hed already solved the 2007 Emerald City Search. And sure enough…
The Organizational Effectiveness Initiative: Seeking to save money while preserving quality
While legislators meet in Olympia, the Organizational Effectiveness Initiative looks for a “sustainable academic business plan” to carry the UW to a secure future. Its part the Two Years to Two Decades Initiative.
December 8, 2010
Teen Feed, a CFD choice: Continuing a tradition of generosity
The folks at UW Advancement just cant look away from the challenges of homeless youth in the University District. So theyre helping out, serving free meals in partnership with Teen Feed, a nonprofit agency thats also a Combined Fund Drive (CFD) choice.
November 17, 2010
A ‘monumental’ opportunity: UW education faculty to lead $40 million Head Start grant
The UW will take the lead among seven institutions in a new five-year, $40 million national Head Start grant to discover and share best practices in teaching and learning for Head Start teachers and others.
Bassist Travis Gore to perform Nov. 21
Travis Gore, the newest member of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra bass section will perform a solo recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, in Brechemin Auditorium.
November 9, 2010
Preparing multi-skilled future principals at UW Bothell
Bothell principal preparation program is designed to accommodate busy teachers who have the ambition to become principals.
Where credit is due: Professional Staff Organization brings out new ProStaff Awards
The Professional Staff Organization has announced a new award to highlight the good work done by its members on campus. Two of the new ProStaff Awards will be given out twice a year — in fall and spring — and nominations are now open.
November 8, 2010
Blog profile: Patrick Dobel muses about sports in ‘Point of the Game’
Looking for blogs to profile Do you know of a blog written by a member of the UW community that would be of interest to faculty and staff readers? Drop us a line at uweek@uw.edu. Members of the UW community are increasingly expressing themselves in blogs about their interests or professional matters. University Week will…
Throwing money around: Departmental CFD activities make giving fun
When it comes to the Combined Fund Drive, you could just ask people for money, or you could invite them to a carnival, a spaghetti feed, a coin toss or other event where theyd have fun while they give.
October 28, 2010
Masters of art: Student art, design talents shine in Henry Art Gallery’s eclectic MFA Exhibition
From towering aluminum headgear to outsized stainless steel pillows, interactive note cards, posters promoting good social works and even a device to better document medical emergencies, there’s a lot to peruse and ponder at the annual MFA Thesis Exhibition, now open at the Henry Art Gallery. Each year, the Henry hosts the thesis work of…
President Obama pleases a purple and gold crowd in UW campaign stop
President Barack Obama addressed — and delighted — a packed, purple house of Huskies at Hec Edmondson Pavilion today, part of a whistlestop-style tour to get out the Democratic vote, especially for Sen. Patty Murray, before the mid-term elections. “I am thrilled to back in Seattle, thrilled to be back in the state of Washington!”…
October 7, 2010
Hard evidence for better policymaking: Introducing the Center for Education Data and Research
For Dan Goldhaber, director of the new Center for Education Data and Research, there’s never a Mission Accomplished-style moment in education.
July 22, 2010
Donation leads to database, exhibit and book — all honoring the contribution of immigrants from South Asia
Call it a gift that just keeps giving, from a caring librarian.
June 3, 2010
Masters of art: Student art, design talents shine in Henry Art Gallery’s eclectic MFA Exhibition
From towering aluminum headgear to outsized stainless steel pillows, interactive note cards, posters promoting good social works and even a device to better document medical emergencies, there’s a lot to peruse and ponder at the annual MFA Thesis Exhibition, now open at the Henry Art Gallery.
June 25, 2009
Professor wants to promote decades of UW innovation with science museum — on campus or online
Bob Charlson is holding an intergrating nephelometer and dreaming of a future where such key UW innovations are given their just historical due.
February 28, 2008
Good buds: Colleagues make working possible for UW staffer after disabling illness strikes
Bud Jones wondered what all the fuss was about.
February 21, 2008
Physician, musician, composer, actress all one in ‘Charisma’
The dynamics between mind and body are ever-present in the life and work of Hope Wechkin, who is a UW physician but also a musician, composer, writer and performer.
October 18, 2007
EMP’s ‘American Sabor’ savors the Latino influence on American popular music
It’s possible to discuss American Sabor: Latinos in U.
January 11, 2007
Teacher’s teacher: ‘Ginger’ Warfield wins national math education award
Virginia “Ginger” Warfield, UW senior lecturer in math, always knew she’d become a mathematician — it was in the genes, you might say.
June 22, 2006
A family man retires
Ben A. January 19, 2006 Bill Beaty isn’t really a mad scientist — he just plays one on the Internet. October 27, 2005 To publish academic and scholarly writing and research is to swim against an ever-growing tide of pop celebrity blather, exploitive tell-alls and diet crazes. April 21, 2005 It all started with an old hole in the ground discovered on the 301-acre site of the Colonial Williamsburg living museum in Virginia.
UW’s original mad scientist does funny things with microwave ovens
A labor of love: UW Press turns 85
An early American theater lost … and found
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