Sally Jewell, chief executive of Seattle-based REI, a UW alum,and a member of the UW Board of Regents, has been nominated by President Obama to oversee the nation’s public lands.
News and Updates
New winter classes at ASUW Experimental College
Learn beginning acting, how to build a website, work as a mystery shopper, or become a socially responsible investor in just some of the new non-credit Experimental College classes starting in the next few weeks. See the new catalog.
UW leads nation in Peace Corps volunteers
According to an article in today’s Seattle Times, the UW is at the top of the list for the number of graduates volunteering for the Peace Corps, a repeat honor from 2007-2010 when it also topped the large schools list.
Annual lecture to focus on technology and values
Batya Friedman, professor in the UW Information School, will present the 37th annual University Faculty Lecture on Thursday, February 7 in Kane Hall. Director of the Value Sensitive Design Research Lab, Friedman will discuss technology, human values and the future.
U District Next launches events to support community engagement
Focused around a series of three large public events and supporting engagement activities, U District Next: A Community Conversation has been a forum for the public to share perspectives, explore new ideas, help identify and cultivate a shared sense of possibilities, and develop a cohesive vision for the U District’s future.
Each of three large public events provided the opportunity for participants to listen to local and national models as well as engage in a lively discussion about that evening’s topic. The events kicked off with a video highlighting the U District Livability Partnership (UDLP) effort, and included a summary of the conversation that had been held. Following the video, guest speakers addressed the evening’s topic, followed by round table community discussions. You can learn more about U District Next: A Community Conversation, here.
You can view documents for these events here: