An audience of about 40,000 family members and guests is expected to attend the UW’s 137th graduation ceremony at Century Link Field on June 9 at 1:30. Other game traffic later that afternoon could cause delays, so plan accordingly.
June 7, 2012
June 5, 2012
2012 Annual Report on the University of Washington Master Plan, Seattle Campus
Read the thirteenth annual report on the University of Washington Master Plan.
UW Election Eye: on the ground reporting
Earlier this year, the UW Department of Communication joined with the Seattle Times to present Election Eye 2012, an on-the-ground blog about the 2012 primary campaign as seen through the eyes of UW students and faculty. After wrapping up their statewide coverage of today’s historic gubernatorial recall in Wisconsin with live updates, the UW Election… Read More
June 4, 2012
Approved Minor Plan Amendments
Approved Minor Plan Amendments to the Seattle Campus Master Plan (http://www.washington.edu/community/category/seattle-campus-master-plan/): DPD Interpretation 06-003: Minor amendment approval to create a new development site for the UWMC Hospital Expansion, site 68S. DPD Interpretation 09-001: Minor amendment to create a new development site for Cunningham Hall, site 70C. DPD Interpretation 09-006: Three minor plan amendments approved by… Read More
May 31, 2012
Free Science Expo Day June 2
A month-long Seattle Science Festival coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair and the Pacific Science Center will include a number of UW-related events, people and programs. Science Expo Day on June 2 at Seattle Center is “designed to make science accessible and fun” and includes a host of UW-related booths among… Read More
May 24, 2012
University District Livability Partnership kick off meeting
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, 2012
Free student art exhibit
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, 2012
Graduate student research on view
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, 2012
May 8 CUCAC meeting
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: City University Community Advisory Committee Maple and Terry Halls Project A presentation about the University Greenways Project and the growth of greenways in… Read More
May 14, 2012
Celebrating public parks from reclaimed land
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… Read More
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