The UW School of Medicine and Gonzaga University will open a new center for medical education, health sciences and innovation on Gonzaga’s campus in Spokane in 2022. This exciting project is made possible through a public-private partnership with McKinstry, who will design, build and manage the $60 million 80,000 square foot building.
UW President Ana Mari Cauce participated in the announcement in Spokane alongside Gonzaga President Thayne McCulloh, UW School of Medicine Dean Dr. Paul Ramsey, and McKinstry CEO Dean Allen. Spokane elected officials and community leaders also shared in the announcement.
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2019 Committee Assembly days held by the House
On Sept. 12 and 13, the House of Representatives held their first 2019 Committee Assembly days. At the request of legislators, members of the UW faculty participated in work sessions to present their research and provide expertise on topics ranging from cannabis to water quality. Legislators will utilize this information to inform policy decisions in the future.
The state relations team also had the opportunity to thank the members of the Appropriations Committee for the legislature’s investment in House Bill 2158 last session, which provided historic funding to Washington students and higher education.
The Senate is scheduled to hold their Committee Assembly days Nov. 20–21 and the House will hold their second session Nov. 21–22.
Burke Museum celebrates the grand opening of their new facility
The Burke Museum hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their new facility. The Burke Museum was founded in 1885 and is formally known as The Washington State Museum of Natural History and Culture. It is operated by the UW and cares for and exhibits natural and cultural collections that help us better understand the Northwest’s past.
Thank you to State Reps. Roger Goodman, Frank Chopp, and Debra Entenman, State Sens. Mark Mullet, Jamie Pedersen, and Jim Honeyford, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Gov. Jay Inslee for attending the grand opening and continuing to support the Burke Museum.
To learn more about the Burke Museum, please visit burkemuseum.org.
President Cauce featured in Ahead of the Curve profile
Legacy Washington unveiled their Ahead of the Curve education project featuring UW President Ana Mari Cauce. The project celebrates the national suffrage centennial and highlights historical and contemporary Washington women who have helped advance women since Washington first granted women the right to vote in 1883.
The project also features other notable UW alumni, including:
- Former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire
- Five-term president of the Quinault Indian Nation Fawn Sharp
- Former Washington State Congresswoman Julia Butler Hansen
- Author and activist Stephanie Coontz
Check out the Ahead of the Curve profiles here.