April 8, 2008
Expect congestion in Montlake area this week
Traffic may be congested around Hec Edmondson Pavilion this week as it hosts several events related to the Dalai Lama’s visit to Seattle.
April 4, 2008
Finalists for UW police chief to visit campus
Two finalists for the position of chief of the University of Washington Police Department will be visiting campus later this month.
April 3, 2008
Accrediting progress to be reviewed April 21-22
Representatives from the North West Commission of Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will be visiting the UW Seattle campus April 21 and 22 to review progress that has been made since the last decennial accreditation visit in 2003.
Quincy Jones to be UW commencement speaker, receive honorary doctorate
Quincy Jones, a distinguished musician, composer, producer, arranger and conductor for more than six decades, will be the UW commencement speaker June 14 in Husky Stadium.
Three UW students honored as medalists
Three UW students have been honored as medalists for having the strongest academic record in their class for the previous year.
Study reveals competitiveness of pro staff total compensation
How does UW’s compensation package compare to other local employers? Better than you might expect, according to Milliman, an independent consulting firm that conducted a total compensation study of professional staff compensation.
March 28, 2008
UW tops national primary care medical school rankings for 15th straight year
The University of Washington again has been ranked first among primary care medical schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided by U.
March 6, 2008
News from Legislature: Few gains but few losses, Hodgins says
The best news coming from the current legislative session, set to end March 13, may be no news at all, according to Director of State Relations Randy Hodgins.
Got a complaint? Help is available in several places
If you are a UW employee with a workplace issue, you have several options for finding help.
February 29, 2008
Search advisory committee for director of intercollegiate athletics appointed
University of Washington President Mark A.
February 28, 2008
World War II era Japanese American students get honorary degrees
The UW Board of Regents on Feb.
February 27, 2008
UW president selected as member of Council on Foreign Relations
University of Washington President Mark A.
February 21, 2008
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to speak with students at University of Washington
Update March 24: Tickets are no longer available.
Business Diversity Program: Making the University more accessible
A revamped and reorganized Business Diversity Program is trying to make complex processes at the UW more accessible and understandable to underrepresented businesses in Washington, and also to raise the consciousness of those units purchasing goods and services.
Recession woes spell slim budgets in state Legislature
The best news out of Olympia is likely to be that this session will finish on or before its appointed March 13 deadline, meaning that the Legislature and the public will not be subject to even more gloomy news on state revenue forecasts.
Colleges combine for new minor in Education, Learning and Society
The creation of an education minor is no minor event.
February 7, 2008
Campaign UW: Creating Futures surpasses $2.5 billion
The UW Foundation has raised $2.
January 31, 2008
New name, new level of work for former C&C
As the office formerly known as Computing & Communications (C&C) evolves into UW Technology, it marks a transition in the way technology services that support the University’s mission are delivered.
Campaign UW: Creating Futures surpasses $2.5 billion
The University of Washington Foundation has raised $2.
January 24, 2008
Move over, podcasting — screencasting’s a growing trend
Podcasting is so yesterday, pedagogically speaking.
January 22, 2008
Ray Wittmier appointed interim UW police chief
Ray Wittmier, who has served as assistant chief of the University of Washington Police Department since 2003, has been appointed interim chief effective Feb.
Finalists for dean of School of Law announced
A number of finalists for the deanship of the School of Law have been identified by the search committee and will begin visiting the university for interviews and public presentations over the next several weeks.
January 17, 2008
‘Extremely lean’ budget expected this year
Since 2008 is an election year in Washington and there are no major crises on the horizon, State Relations Director Randy Hodgins is anticipating a 60-day legislative session in Olympia that will end on time and will adhere in large measure to the “extremely lean” supplemental budget proposed by the governor.
January 10, 2008
UW’s historic films so popular they get an encore performance
This could be your only chance this year to see film of a pig rodeo.
January 3, 2008
Marla Salmon chosen as dean of UW School of Nursing
University of Washington Provost Phyllis Wise announced the she has selected Marla Salmon, currently professor and dean of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, as the next dean of the top-ranked UW School of Nursing, effective Oct.
December 6, 2007
UW greenhouse gases down 10 percent from 2001 to 2005, inventory finds
The UW’s first inventory of greenhouse gas emissions shows that the University reduced overall emissions 10 percent from 2000 to 2005.
Architects, engineers ‘court’ UW in on-the-job version of speed dating
They call it the Capital Projects Office (CPO) version of speed dating.
Doctoral education should evolve to accommodate change in students, career paths, report says
The first multidisciplinary study to examine the status of doctoral students in the social sciences at least five years after receiving their degree concludes that doctoral programs need to be brought into the 21st century.
November 30, 2007
Study of social science PhDs recommends changes for 21st century
The first multi-disciplinary study to examine the status of doctoral students in the social sciences at least five years after receiving their degree concludes that doctoral programs need to be brought into the 21st century.
November 29, 2007
A librarian’s gift: Oral history project preserves memories of South Asian immigrants
A gift from a UW librarian has spawned a three-phase oral history project, chronicling the influx of South Asians to the Seattle area from post-World War II to the 1990s.
November 20, 2007
Ana Mari Cauce selected as dean of UW College of Arts and Sciences
University of Washington Provost Phyllis Wise announced that she has selected Ana Mari Cauce as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, which provides a liberal arts education to more than 25,000 students, with faculty who conduct research or scholarship in the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
November 1, 2007
Educational Outreach plans easy-to-use tools for online instructors
If you can manage to complete an airline reservation online, you should be able to use the tools Educational Outreach plans to provide to instructors of online courses.
October 24, 2007
University of Washington receives A- grade in sustainability
The University of Washington has received a grade of A-minus in the College Sustainability Report Card, issued today by the Sustainable Endowments Institute.
October 11, 2007
Historical film screening slated: Program includes mix of humorous, entertaining and odd
The first public screening of historic films from the UW Libraries Special Collections will feature an eclectic mix of the humorous, entertaining and odd.
Hall research building dedication Oct. 17
The public is invited to an open house in honor of the dedication of the Benjamin D.
October 4, 2007
Graduate School provides ‘one-stop shopping’ online for applicants
Beginning Oct.
UW, community college team up to create teacher education program for diverse students
A new partnership between the UW and Seattle Central Community College is creating an education pathway for prospective elementary school teachers and encouraging a sense of community among the participants.
September 5, 2007
David Kopay, alum and gay athlete, donates $1 million to UW’s Q Center
David Kopay, a University of Washington alumnus who was the first American professional team athlete to come out as gay, has pledged $1 million to the UW’s Q Center, whose mission is to create an inclusive and celebratory environment for people of all sexual orientations.
August 23, 2007
University of Washington presents live free broadcast of Washington National Opera’s La Boheme
The University of Washington is showing a free, live broadcast of Washington National Opera’s edgy new production of Puccini’s La Boheme at 11 a.
August 22, 2007
University of Washington to open China office in Beijing
University of Washington President Mark A.
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