A University of Washington Health Sciences team led by the School of Dentistry is launching an interprofessional training program to improve access to dental care for children ranging in age from the first year of life through 5 years. Early Childhood Oral Health Training, or EchoTrain, will provide pediatric dental training directly to UW dental students, Shoreline Community College dental hygiene students, and students and trainees of the UW School of Medicine. Collaborative learning is also planned with faculty, students and trainees from not only UW Medicine but the UW’s Schools of Public Health and Pharmacy. Read more from the UW School of Dentistry.
News and Updates
UW’s large research vessel, R/V Thomas G. Thompson, gets back to work
After an extensive transformation from stem to stern on five decks of the ship, the R/V Thomas G. Thompson is ready to get back to work exploring the world’s oceans. The University of Washington’s School of Oceanography, part of the College of the Environment, operates the 274-foot ship, which arrived on campus in 1991. In summer 2016, with funding from the U.S. Office of Naval Research, the National Science Foundation and the UW, the vessel headed to a Seattle shipyard for an 18-month midlife refit that will extend its life for another quarter century. Read more from UW News.
Gov. Inslee appoints David Zeeck to the UW Board of Regents
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of David Zeeck, president and publisher of The News Tribune, to the University of Washington Board of Regents. He will replace Herb Simon, who is stepping down after 12 years of service as a UW Regent. Read more from Gov. Inslee’s Communications Office.
UW, TheDream.US announce new scholarship partnership to benefit undocumented students
The University of Washington and TheDream.US announced a new partnership this week that will provide scholarships to qualified undocumented students who graduate from two-year colleges and transfer to the UW. Read more from UW News.
State lawmakers pass capital budget
Olympia lawmakers passed a $4.2 billion construction spending plan on Thursday night. Major projects across the state, including public works projects, mental health facilities, and school construction were postponed since last year when the legislature adjourned without approving a capital budget. Read more from The Seattle Times.