Did you know that the Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture is a member of the Blue Star Museum program,offering free admission to immediate family members of active duty US Military when they show their active military ID at the front desk? The Burke is one of 1,500 museums across America offering military families a chance to visit museums this summer when many will have limited resources and limited time to be together.
Month: July 2011
Welcome President Young!
Regional & Community Relations and the entire UW community welcome new University of Washington President Michael Young, who was dressed in one of his 12 new purple shirts on his first official day in office July 1. UW Daily interviewed President Young about issues important to students and what lies ahead.
Enjoying the night sky
July is an excellent time to visit the Theodor Jacobsen Observatory, near the north entrance to campus. Built in 1895, it still offers celestial views of the universe through several telescopes, including the 120-year old six-inch refractor telescope. The observatory is open the first and third Wednesdays of each month through September (9-11 pm), when public lectures are also offered. For more details about the talks, or to read about the observatory’s history, visit the Theodor Jacobson Observatory website.