Perhaps more than any other area in the country, Washington state has a history of collapsing bridges. Come hear Civil & Environmental Engineering Professor John Stanton discuss what we have learned for the bridges of tomorrow at a free public lecture on聽Wednesday, October 30, 7 pm, Kane Hall 120. Part of the Advance is required
Category: Community News & Events
Current news and events happening on campus and in the community designed to improve quality of life and foster economic vitality.
Northwest luminaries on UWTV
A new season of is now available on UWTV, channel 27, or on cable, . See interviews with Pacific Northwest luminaries such as , Amazon.com鈥檚 founder; , Starbucks CEO; and , the inventor of 鈥渦rban bike polo.鈥� Tune in Tuesdays at 7 p.m. or Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
“Environmental Imagination at the Crossroads”
In a free public lecture on October 31, Harvard professor of American literature Lawrence Buell will discuss how recent literary works from around the world intersect with our changing and uncertain climate.
Engineering Lecture Series examines our local infrastructure
The College of Engineering鈥檚 will feature faculty researchers and industry leaders who work to maintain and improve our region鈥檚 critical infrastructure – roads, tunnels and bridges. Lectures are free and start at 7 p.m. in Kane Hall. Advance registration, either or by calling 206-543-0540, is required. Lectures will also be broadcast at a later date on .
Dog-friendly dash through campus this Sunday
Join friends, family and fellow runners on October 20 for , a dog-friendly 10K run and 5K run/walk to benefit student scholarship programs that takes participants through the heart of campus. Get complete information and register at