April 7, 2014
The University of Washington Community Advisory Committee (CUCAC) will hold its April meeting on Tuesday, April 8. Items on the agenda will include the West Campus Development Framework, the Animal Care Research Facility – EIS Scoping, and an update on transportation issues. Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Time: 7 – 8:30 PM Place: UW Tower,… Read More
April 4, 2014
Join University of Washington scientists and researchers for the fifth annual Paws-on Science: Husky Weekend at Pacific Science Center on April 4–6, 2014. Watch this video to learn more about exhibits and hands-on activities from 49 UW programs at this family-friendly event, and bring your Husky Card or UW Alumni Association Member Card to receive… Read More
April 3, 2014
On Tuesday, April 8, join UW’s Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation for a panel discussion, Aerospace: Can we become as productive as our forefathers? This event is free and open to the public and will be held from 7-9 pm at the Museum of Flight.
Don’t forget to save the first weekend of April for the annual Elisabeth C. Miller Library Garden Lovers’ Book Sale. This Saturday event is free and open to the public, with all proceeds benefiting the Miller Library.
April 2, 2014
The U District Forum is intended to inform the local community and others about the work of the University District Partnership and its committees: Clean & Safe, Events & Marketing, Retail & Business Development and Urban Design. This free, open event begins with networking at 4:30 pm and opening remarks at 5 pm at the… Read More
March 27, 2014
“School Photos and Their Afterlives: A Comparative Jewish Perspective” will examine the historical, memorial, and aesthetic dimensions of school photographs from a comparative Jewish perspective in lectures by Dr. Marianne Hirsch and Dr. Leo Spitzer on March 31 and April 2 in Kane Hall. To guarantee a seat, please reserve tickets in advance here.
March 26, 2014
The University District Partnership invites local residents to the first U District Forum, an opportunity to join the conversation on topics relating to the University District. This free public event is scheduled for April 2 at 4:30 pm in the Hotel Deca Ballroom. Kindly register in advance to allow for planning.
March 25, 2014
The School of Art will host Mel Chin, an internationally known multi-media artist whose work can be found in very unlikely places and is intended to provoke greater social awareness and responsibility. Free and open to all, although priority seating will be given to those who RSVP.
March 24, 2014
Dr. Shirley Malcom (Zoology, ’69), head of Education and Human Resources Programs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C., will return to the UW on March 31 to present Education and Empowerment: Opportunity for Sci-duction, the annual UW Biology Mindlin Lecture. Free.
March 18, 2014
The Burke Museum will display the South Lake Union Mammoth Tusk on the two last weekends in March, from 10 am – 5 pm. The tusk continues to be carefully monitored by Burke paleontologists to ensure that it is drying properly, so please check their website for any schedule updates.
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