May
24
Posted under Community Projects, Community Updates, UW in the Community by Kathleen Dannenhold
The U District Livability Partnership is a three-year strategic initiative to encourage investment for a vibrant, walkable University District neighborhood. The Steering Committee will hold a kick-off meeting on May 30th at University Heights. For more information or to get involved, please contact community@udistrictchamber.org
May
22
Posted under Community Updates, UW News & Events by Kathleen Dannenhold
A capstone Bachelor of Fine Arts show displaying the work of students graduating in painting and drawing, fibers and 3D4M will be on view at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery until May 30. The Jacob Lawrence Gallery is located in the north corner of the Art building on the first floor and admission is always free.
May
21
Posted under UW News & Events, UW in the Community by Kathleen Dannenhold
The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences will hold its 25th annual Student Research Day on Thursday afternoon, May 24, in South Campus Center. Free and open to the public.
May
15
Posted under CUCAC, CUCAC Meeting Summaries, UW in the Community by Kathleen Dannenhold
The University of Washington Community Advisory Committee (CUCAC) met on Tuesday, May 8. Among the items presented to the group were
An update on the Maple and Terry student residence halls pre-design: CUCAC_-_Maple_and_Terry_Halls_-_05_08_12.pdf
A presentation about the University Greenways Project and the growth of greenways in some Seattle neighborhoods.
May
14
Posted under Community Updates, UW in the Community by Kathleen Dannenhold
In 1962, UW Professor of Architecture Richard Haag recast an industrial waste site at the north end of Lake Union into popular Gas Works Park. Today, an exhibit at the American Institute of Architecture created by landscape architecture design students and Associate Professor Thaisa Way explores Gas Works and 11 subsequent parks and public spaces and explains why this was such a radical move at the time. (To read more stories like this, see UW in Seattle Neighborhoods.)
May
7
Posted under Community Updates, UW News & Events, UW in the Community by Kathleen Dannenhold
Women of all ages are invited to hear five UW Medicine cancer specialists discuss women’s cancers and how women can stay healthy at a free public forum from 5:15 to 8 pm at UW Tower, 4333 Brooklyn Ave. Please register beforehand by calling 206.598.1490 or sign up online.
May
3
Posted under Community Updates, UW in the Community by Kathleen Dannenhold
Do you worry about the effects of air pollution when you bike, walk, or inhale second hand smoke? Public Health Cafe, sponsored by the UW Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health, will consider this question on Tuesday, May 15, 5:30-7pm, when two environmental health researchers will participate in a casual community gathering at Chaco Canyon Organic Cafe in the University District on . Everyone is welcome.
May
3
Posted under CUCAC, CUCAC Meeting Notices by Kathleen Dannenhold
The University of Washington Community Advisory Committee (CUCAC) will meet on Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 – 9:00 PM at UW Tower. Items on the agenda include a discussion of the Maple and Terry Halls pre-design; an update on the UW Police Department Site Selection Process; an update on CURVE (UW/Children’s Housing Project); and a presentation about the University Greenways Project.
Apr
26
Posted under Community Projects, Community Updates, UW in the Community by Kathleen Dannenhold
A new paper by Associate Professor of History Margaret O’Mara explores how the University District and the University of Washington are working together to create Seattle’s “next-generation University District” with attention to the physical landscape, economic potential, and the historic relationship they share.
Community, creativity, and innovation: The University District and the University of Washington
Apr
26
Posted under UW News & Events, UW in the Community by Kathleen Dannenhold
From April 27-29, UW students from across disciplines will come together for a global health conference about issues they feel are critical but largely ignored in global health.
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