January 26, 2007
UW Foundation raises campaign goal by $500 million
The University of Washington Foundation decided today (Jan.
January 19, 2007
Chuck Blumenfeld selected as executive director of UW Alumni Association
Chuck Blumenfeld, a partner at Perkins Coie LLP law firm, and who was president of the University of Washington Alumni Association for 2005-06, has been selected as executive director of the UW Alumni Association and UW associate vice president for alumni relations, effective Feb.
January 18, 2007
UW reaches gold standard for energy and environmental design
A new building at the UW is just the 11th in the country and the second at a higher education institution to be rated as LEED-CS Gold by the U.
January 11, 2007
Reorganization report released: Interdisciplinarity, collaboration, strategic transformation touted
The committee charged with examining the organization of the UW’s schools and colleges has now issued its report, which is advisory to the Provost.
January 4, 2007
UW hopes for ‘breakthrough year’ in state education funding
This is shaping up to be a breakthrough year for funding of higher education and especially the UW.
Entrepreneurship series begins Jan. 9
This quarter’s seminar series, “From Invention to Start-Up,” begins Jan.
December 7, 2006
New online museum makes Olympic Peninsula history more accessible
The UW Libraries have partnered with communities on the Olympic Peninsula to create an unusual online museum that provides access to much historical material that previously was in private hands.
November 9, 2006
A tale of three data centers
In the world of computing, the Holy Grail is power.
October 26, 2006
There are barriers to interdisciplinary work, those involved say
A capacity crowd of faculty, staff and students generally agreed that incentives for conducting interdisciplinary research and teaching need to be increased, while some substantial barriers need to be lowered.
October 13, 2006
Costco Scholarship Fund Breakfast raises $2.6 million for underrepresented students
Justice Alan C.
October 12, 2006
Ruckelshaus honored: Namesake center to tackle hard-to-resolve statewide issues
The UW and Washington State University have announced the launch of a joint center to assist in addressing hard-to-resolve social, economic and environmental issues in Washington.
October 11, 2006
University of Washington promises free tuition to low-income students
University of Washington President Mark A.
October 10, 2006
WSU and UW establish the William D. Ruckelshaus Center to help resolve contentious issues
The University of Washington and Washington State University will announce on Tuesday (Oct.
October 5, 2006
New grants designed to help women succeed in academe
The UW has recently received three grants that will assist underrepresented faculty, especially women, succeed in the academy.
Thinking can make it so: Computer scientist talks about ‘The Mind Body Connection’
The idea that a person could move an object just by thinking about moving it used to be the province of science fiction or tracts on extrasensory perception.
September 28, 2006
Entrepreneur series to show interested faculty how it’s done
Attention, would-be faculty entrepreneurs: Here’s your chance to learn everything you ever wanted to know about how to take your idea or invention to market.
September 25, 2006
Justice Alan Page to speak at the Costco Scholarship Fund breakfast Thursday at Seattle University
Justice Alan Page will be the guest speaker at the seventh-annual Costco Scholarship Fund Breakfast, which will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.
September 19, 2006
CEOs gather to develop collective vision for 21st century
More than 65 top executives of local companies, as well as a number of federal, state, and local political leaders will meet at the University of Washington Sept.
August 28, 2006
UW to purchase Safeco property in University District
The University of Washington announced today that it has successfully negotiated the purchase of the Safeco property in the University District.
August 18, 2006
Freshman Convocation, Sept. 24 in Seattle, Sept. 26 in Bothell
At least 2,000 freshmen, their parents and guests are expected to attend the 2006 UW Freshman Convocation, to be held at noon, Sunday, Sept.
August 17, 2006
Kornberg named HR vice president
Mindy Kornberg, currently assistant vice president of human resources at Duke University, has been appointed the UW’s next vice president of human resources, Executive Vice President Weldon Ihrig announced.
July 20, 2006
Magic carpet ride: Students learn commissioning process
Walk Softly, an exhibit of hand-woven carpets that opens July 21 at Consolidated Works, 500 Boren N.
UW Regents approve operating, capital budget requests for coming biennium
The University of Washington Board of Regents has approved an operating budget request for the 2007-09 biennium that would increase the state general fund allocation by more than 20 percent, which would begin to close about a third of the funding gap with the UW’s competitor institutions, which currently is about $4,000 per student.
June 24, 2006
Statement from UW President Mark Emmert on the death of Denice Denton
“We mourn the loss of Denice Denton.
June 22, 2006
Report recommends new office, new administrator to manage information
A task force appointed by Provost Phyllis Wise has completed an interim report that calls for articulating a vision for the future of the University’s information systems, and thinking about how future hardware and software development would fit into that vision.
Report recommends new office, new administrator to manage information
A task force appointed by Provost Phyllis Wise has completed an interim report that calls for articulating a vision for the future of the University’s information systems, and thinking about how future hardware and software development would fit into that vision.
June 1, 2006
To reorganize or not to reorganize? Committee holds first public forum
The committee charged with reviewing the organization of the UW’s schools and colleges elicited comments from a small but spirited group in its first public forum.
Sacred Ellington: UW lecturer restores seldom-heard music by jazz great
A recently issued two-CD package is the culmination of efforts begun by Michael Brockman, lecturer in saxophone and jazz studies, about 18 years ago.
May 25, 2006
Ready for your close-up? Catalyst has three new studios open for business
How cool is this?
Catalyst recently opened three studios designed for group collaboration.
Leadership, Community & Values Initiative moves into action phase
The formal launch of the “action phase” of the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative occurred May 17 — although in reality the implementation of the findings is well under way.
President Emmert to appear at UW Commencements, June 9, 10, 11
Mark A.
May 18, 2006
Proposed budget includes salary hikes
The Board of Regents reviewed on May 18 a proposed operating budget for the coming fiscal year that calls for the use of $18 million in local funds to supplement salary increases funded by the state legislature for faculty, professional staff, librarians and teaching and research assistants.
Ron Irving named A&S interim dean
Ronald S.
Guiding students through the system: New A&S Council on Advising offers help
Academic advisers at the UW are faced with a daunting task.
Professor John Delaney named to endowed chair in sensor networks
John Delaney, University of Washington professor of oceanography, has been named the first holder of the Jerome M.
131st Commencement at UW’s Seattle campus–2 p.m., June 10, Husky Stadium
Mark A.
May 11, 2006
Former government official who said ‘no’ to Nixon will speak at commencement
William D.
UW says goodbye to David Hodge after 30 years
Perhaps it was inevitable that as dean since 1998 of the UW’s largest college , as an administrator with an excellent track record for fundraising who also has led the effort of transforming education within the college, David Hodge would be seen as presidential material.
Delaney named to newly established Paros Chair
John Delaney, professor of oceanography, has been named the first holder of the Jerome M.
May 4, 2006
The future is now for the UW’s iSchool
A decade ago, with much fanfare, the UW undertook a study of what should happen to what was known at the time as the Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences.
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