News and Updates

After many years of declining state support, lawmakers made a substantial reinvestment in higher education in the 2013-2015 state operating budget. This reinvestment in higher education will allow the university to provide more affordable tuition rates for Washington’s students and their families without compromising on the quality of a UW education.
Fact sheet: Resident undergraduate tuition

KING 5 covered the inaugural Joint Center for Aerospace Research Technology Innovation (JCATI) symposium held on campus yesterday. Read more about it from UW Office of State Relations.

Don’t miss science EXPO day this Saturday at the Pacific Science Center. This fun, one-day event featuring activities, demos and performances celebrates STEM (science, technology, education and math) and shows how important they are to the Puget Sound region. Program highlights and schedule are available at the Seattle Science Festival website.

The Joint Center for Aerospace Research Technology Innovation (JCATI) will hold its inaugural symposium on Monday, June 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. This symposium will include an industry panel discussing the major challenges in aerospace and the role of innovation. The panel, moderated by Roger Myers of Aerojet, will include industry leaders from the commercial airplane industry, space, UAV, and NextGen/big data sectors.

A university panel titles “The Academy’s Role in Innovation” will host campus leaders from the UW, WSU and MIT. For more information, click here.

Yesterday Governor Jay Inslee announced four appointments to the Student Achievement Council. The Office of State Relations covered  the announcement in their newest blog post.