Sally Jewell, chief executive of Seattle-based REI, a UW alum,and a member of the ,聽 has been to oversee the nation’s public lands.
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.
New winter classes at ASUW Experimental College
Learn beginning acting, how to build a website, work as a mystery shopper, or become a socially responsible investor in just some of the new non-credit classes starting in the next few weeks.聽 See the new .
UW leads nation in Peace Corps volunteers
According to an article in today’s , the UW is at the top of the list for the number of graduates volunteering for the Peace Corps, a repeat honor from 2007-2010 when it also topped the large schools list.
Annual lecture to focus on technology and values
, professor in the UW , will present the 37th annual on Thursday, February 7 in Kane Hall. Director of the , Friedman will discuss technology, human values and the future.
U District Next launches events to support community engagement
Focused around a series of three large public events and supporting engagement activities, U District Next: A Community Conversation has been a forum for the public to share perspectives, explore new ideas, help identify and cultivate a shared sense of possibilities, and develop a cohesive vision for the U District鈥檚 future.
Each of three large public events provided the opportunity for participants to listen to local and national models as well as engage in a lively discussion about that evening鈥檚 topic. The events kicked off with a video highlighting the聽U District Livability Partnership (UDLP) effort, and聽included a summary of聽the conversation that had been held. Following the video, guest speakers addressed the evening鈥檚 topic, followed by round table community discussions.聽You can learn more about U District Next: A Community Conversation,聽.
You can view documents for these events here: