Welcome to the Office of News & Information

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F
Email | 206-543-2580
Fax: 206-685-0658
Office of News and Information
Box 351207
Seattle, WA 98195

The Office of News and Information is the port of entry for journalists who need information about the University of Washington. Our media officers will help you find faculty experts or connect you with newsmakers at the UW.

Our office is located in the basement of Gerberding Hall, Room B-54. Sometimes called the Administration Building, Gerberding Hall is on Red Square in the heart of campus. (See Map)


2011-RosethRobert Roseth, Director
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Contact for: Central-administration issues, budgeting, human rights, student affairs, regents, community relations, legislative relations, branch campuses, commencement.

 

2011-HinesSandra Hines, Assistant Director
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Contact for: Fisheries, aquatic sciences, biology, forestry, wildlife, watershed/streamside studies, wood products, Puget Sound, marine policy, marine mammals, urban horticulture.


2011-StricherzVince Stricherz, Science Writer
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Contact for: Geological sciences, seismology, sun and solar system, Antarctic glaciers, chemistry, physics, as well as websites UW Today and UW Faculty & Staff Insider.


 

2011-odonnellCatherine O'Donnell
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Peter Kelley
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Catherine and Peter are the contacts for: Economics, world affairs, political science, public affairs, law, architecture and urban planning, growth issues, library and information science, communications, humanities, history, astronomy


2011-HickeyHannah Hickey, Engineering Writer
Email | 206-543-2580
Contact for aeronautics and astronautics, bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, technical communications, math, applied math, statistics, technology transfer.


2011-mcelroyMolly McElroy
Email | 206-543-2580
Contact for: Psychology, social work, sociology, anthropology, speech and hearing sciences, early entrance/gifted program, geography, women’s studies, American ethnic studies, American Indian studies, education.


Nancy Gohring Email | 206-543-2580
Contact for: Atmospheric sciences, oceanography, coastal zones, ocean engineering, ocean acoustics, Arctic/polar sciences, climate change, state climatologist, weather.

 

 

2011-levinMary Levin, Photographer
Email | 206-543-2518

 


 

2011-dodsonLinda Dodson, Office Manager
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Chris Wallish, Office Assistant
Email | 206-543-2580

UW at a Glance

  • The UW is a multi-campus university in Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell, as well as a world-class academic Medical Center.
  • We have 16 colleges and schools and offer 1,800 undergraduate courses each quarter.
  • We confer more than 12,000 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees annually.
  • Total economic impact generated by the UW in the state of Washington: $9.1 billion.

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