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CUCAC Meeting Agenda, June 2015

The City/University Community Advisory Committee (CUCAC) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, June 9.

The agenda will include updates on the Montlake Lid and Northgate Link.

Date:        Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Time:        7 – 9:00 PM

Place:       UW Tower, 22nd floor, 4333 Brooklyn Avenue, Seattle, WA 98105

All meetings are open to the public.

Public Policy and Business graduate student named next UW Student Regent

Seattle native and UW graduate student Vanessa Kritzer has been named the next student member of the UW Board of Regents, effective July 1. Kritzer brings extensive experience working on international and environmental policy. Kritzer came to UW to pursue a Master of Public Administration at the Evans School of Public Affairs and will begin work on a dual MPA/MBA at the Foster School of Business this fall in preparation for a career in public service and social change.

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UW Geography Professors Seek a New Perspective on Poverty

University of Washington geography professors Victoria Lawson and Sarah Elwood are leading the effort to alter how we perceive and study poverty around the world. Co-founders of the Relational Poverty Network, they are looking to shift thinking about “the poor and poor others” to thinking about relationships of power and privilege at a time when issues of economic inequality are part of the national and local dialogue.

Read about this important work on UW Today or visit the Relational Poverty Network’s site.

Sustainable fashion show Conservation Catwalk: “Elements of the Wild,” on May 20

Don’t miss this wildly creative fashion show featuring sustainable eco-fashions!

From the wild to the runway, this show collides “fashion forward” with “socially and environmentally responsible.” The runway will be alive with animal-inspired designs and performances, and all designs are ethically and sustainably constructed for both people and the planet. This runway show will feature Project Runway winners and participants, as well as a number of local and international designers and performers. This unique and exciting event will be held on Wednesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at Gould Hall.

The UW Conservation in Style student group was formed by students Ava Holmes and Olivia Moskowitz, who’ve partnered with The Gabby Wild Foundation to host a second Conservation Catwalk. Conservation in Style focuses on eco-friendly fashion to raise awareness and funds for endangered species. The Gabby Wild Foundation is a US-based charity that partners with international NGO’s, research organizations and accredited charities to promote the conversation of wildlife and management of ecosystems. The Gabby Wild Foundation celebrates the intersection of art and science by raising awareness and creating fundraising campaigns that feature sustainable fashion and support hands-on conservation research, field and veterinary work.

The “Elements of the Wild” fashion show will feature five runway segments representing the four elements essential to life:

A secret fifth element will also be featured and benefit all organizations.

Attendees will also hear from renowned wildlife conservationists speaking about each of the four elements, and the event will also include exhibits and an auction to further benefit the animals and these organizations.

This impressive list of Project Runway winners and participants will be showing their designs on the runway:

The runway will also feature the following local and international designers and performers:

Click here to get tickets or here to see the Facebook page for this event. All the proceeds will support wildlife conservation.

See you at the runway!

UWTV Video: Husky football legend Napoleon Kaufman

Napoleon Kaufman played football for the Huskies from 1991 to 1994 and is a member of the University of Washington Hall of Fame. The All-American running back remembers his time at the UW fondly as a time of “awesome” camaraderie between his teammates and between the team members and their coaches.

After graduation from the UW, Napoleon Kaufman was a first-round draft pick of the Oakland Raiders and spent 6 years playing with the team. He left the NFL in 2001 to follow his calling to the ministry, and now he is the senior pastor at The Well Christian Community Church in Livermore, California.

He combines his spirituality with his love and dedication to the sport of football as the team chaplain for the Oakland Raiders. He is also the head coach of a high school football team.

Watch the UWTV video below to meet this exceptional UW alumni, Napoleon Kaufman.