The Atlantic featured a piece on the UW’s research this month and probes into the purpose of public universities that pursues groundbreaking research and commercialization while providing world-class education. Read more from The Atlantic.
News and Updates
Seahawk fans triggered seismic events
According to UW Professor John Vidale, Seahawk fans triggered five different seismic events during Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Read more from CNN.
UW praised for participation in U District planning
The Seattle Times recently ran an article about the City of Seattle’s planning work in the University District. The piece highlights the active role the UW has taken in that planning process and the praise the university has received for its participation. Read the full article here.
New purple UW license plates available
Looking for a new way to show your Husky pride? The new purple UW license plate is now available from the Washington Department of Licensing. For more information visit the Husky plates website.
Native American longhouse groundbreaking
The UW broke ground on a campus Native American long-house style facility last week. Wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ, pronounced “wah-sheb-altuh” and known as the Lushootseed language name for “Intellectual House,” will serve as a learning and gathering place for Native American students, faculty and staff, as well as the UW and surrounding community. Read more about the groundbreaking and the project from the Seattle Times.