Join us for a week long series of events Nov. 5-11 to commemorate Veterans Day 2013 and honor the UW students, alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Veterans Appreciation Week begins Nov. 5
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Spanning the Gap: Lessons in Engineering Bridges
Perhaps more than any other area in the country, Washington state has a history of collapsing bridges. Come hear Civil & Environmental Engineering Professor John Stanton discuss what we have learned for the bridges of tomorrow at a free public lecture on Wednesday, October 30, 7 pm, Kane Hall 120. Part of the 2013 Engineering Lecture Series. Advance registration is required.
Northwest luminaries on UWTV
A new season of Four Peaks is now available on UWTV, channel 27, or on cable, NWCN. See interviews with Pacific Northwest luminaries such as Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com’s founder; Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO; and Matt Messenger, the inventor of “urban bike polo.” Tune in Tuesdays at 7 p.m. or Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
“Environmental Imagination at the Crossroads”
In a free public lecture on October 31, Harvard professor of American literature Lawrence Buell will discuss how recent literary works from around the world intersect with our changing and uncertain climate. Please register in advance to ensure a seat.
Engineering Lecture Series examines our local infrastructure
The College of Engineering’s fall lecture series will feature faculty researchers and industry leaders who work to maintain and improve our region’s critical infrastructure – roads, tunnels and bridges. Lectures are free and start at 7 p.m. in Kane Hall. Advance registration, either online or by calling 206-543-0540, is required. Lectures will also be broadcast at a later date on UWTV.