UW President Michael Young writes about the high stakes for research, business and students in the Washington, D.C. debate about government spending and the federal budget. Read it from Crosscut.
News and Updates
President Young dubbed a GeekWire “Newsmaker”
GeekWire magazine chose UW President Michael Young as a 2012 Newsmaker. They applauded President Young for his support of start-up companies from the UW. Read the full story from GeekWire.
Fiscal cliff threatens UW research funding
The looming fiscal cliff is all over the news lately. What many people don’t realize that automatic budget reductions could hit Washington harder hit than other states. Scientific research funds from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy’s Office of Science and Defense Science and Technology could be cut. The UW could lose up to $83 million in federal funding. Read more from the Tri-City Herald.
UW leadership in the news
President Michael Young and Admissions Director Philip Ballinger were both recently featured in the Seattle Times.
W Day is Nov. 2!
Celebrate the UW’s birthday on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012!
Join us in Red Square from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2 for live music, giveaways and more. Donate non-perishable food items and snag free, limited-supply swag (W flags, T-shirts and cupcakes from Cupcake Royale). Check out the W Day page for information on the schedule of events, more giveaways and how you can be eligible for great offers from some local stores.