Author: Kathleen Dannenhold

The annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, beginning at 11 am on Friday, May 17, in Mary Gates Hall, is a chance for undergraduates to present what they have learned to a larger audience. Free and open to the public.

The University of Washington’s iconic Drumheller Fountain will be shut down until May 31st for routine maintenance.

Grab the kids and come to the Henry Art Gallery on Sunday, May 5 for an Arty Party! Featuring hands-on and edible art projects, local artists, children’s music, “ARTadventures” and storytelling, this first-ever event is FREE for children and Henry members.

Built in 1895, the Theodor Jacobsen Observatory with its 120-year old, 6-inch refracting telescope is still offering celestial views of the wonders of the Universe. Public viewings and talks are every first and third Wednesday through October 7, including this Wednesday, May 1.

An exhibit of images and manuscript excerpts about or by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, the first person to lead a successful expedition to the South Pole in 1906, is on display until April 30 in the Allen Library Lobby. Cold Recall: Reflections of a Polar Explorer is co-sponsored by the Department of Scandinavian Studies.