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September 11, 2015

Availability of a final environmental impact statement (DEIS)

A sculpture of the 天美影视传媒 W logo

Pursuant to the provisions of ROW 43.210 and WAC 197-11-460 & 510 and WAC 478-324-140, the 天美影视传媒 hereby provides public notice of the: AVAILABILITY OF A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS) Project name: Life Sciences Building Proponent: 天美影视传媒 Description: The proposed Life Sciences Building (LSB) will accommodate new laboratory and office space to allow the Department of Biology to increase its faculty size to meet major increases in undergraduate student demand. The LSB will be approximately…

August 20, 2015

Notice of possible rule making preproposal statement of inquiry

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 478-168 WAC, Admission and Registration Procedures for the 天美影视传媒 Statutes Authorizing the University to Adopt Rules on This Subject: RCW 28B.20.130. Reasons Why Rules on This Subject May Be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Chapter 478-160 WAC needs a complete review to bring the chapter up to date with current operational practices and allow for additional standardization of business operations across the three UW campuses. Process for Developing New Rule: Agency…

August 13, 2015

‘Scarface,’ an ancient cousin to mammals, unearthed in Africa

Photograph of the skull of Ichibengops munyamadziensis.

A team of scientists has identified a new species of “pre-mammal” based on fossils unearthed in Zambia’s Luangwa Basin in 2009. The ancient, Dachshund-sized creature lived some 255 million years ago, in a time just before the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history. Its discoverers include Christian Sidor, professor of biology at the 天美影视传媒 and curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Sidor and his colleagues, who announced their finding in July…

August 3, 2015

Crystals form through a variety of paths, with implications for biological, materials and environmental research

Artist's rendition of calcium carbonate crystals.

Crystals play an important role in the formation of substances from skeletons and shells to soils and semiconductor materials. But many aspects of their formation are shrouded in mystery. Scientists have long worked to understand how crystals grow into complex shapes. Now, an international group of researchers has shown how nature uses a variety of pathways to grow crystals beyond the classical, one-piece-at-a-time route. “Because crystallization is a ubiquitous phenomenon across a wide range of scientific disciplines, a shift in…

June 18, 2015

UW and Tsinghua University create groundbreaking partnership with launch of the Global Innovation Exchange

In pursuit of solutions to some of the biggest global challenges, two of the world鈥檚 leading research universities, the 天美影视传媒 and Tsinghua University, are partnering to create the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX), an institute dedicated to educating the next generation of innovators. With $40 million in foundational support from Microsoft, GIX will bring together students, faculty, professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world to collaborate on real-world technology and design projects. Based in a new facility in the…

May 20, 2015

Public hearing notice

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at Noon on Friday, May 29, 2015, in Room 142 of Gerberding Hall, on the UW Seattle campus.聽 The purpose of the hearing is to allow all interested persons an opportunity to present their views, either orally or in writing, on the proposed amendments to Chapter 478-168 WAC, 鈥淩egulations for the 天美影视传媒 libraries.鈥� Chapter 478-168 WAC establishes the loan code, access to and conditions for use of…

April 13, 2015

Public notice: Determination of non-significance — West Campus Utility Plant

Public Notice University Of Washington Pursuant to the provisions of WAC 197-11-460 & 510 and WAC 478-324-140, the 天美影视传媒 hereby provides public notice of the: Determination of non-significance Project Name:聽Seattle Campus — West Campus Utility Plant Proponent: 天美影视传媒 Description of Proposal:聽The proposed West Campus Utility Plant (WCUP) Project is intended to provide additional capacity for processed chilled water and emergency power to serve existing and future development in the West Campus and South Campus areas. The…

March 29, 2015

Notice of possible rule making preproposal statement of inquiry

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 478-168 WAC, Regulations for the 天美影视传媒 Libraries Statutes Authorizing the University to Adopt Rules on This Subject: RCW 28B.20.130. Reasons Why Rules on This Subject May Be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Chapter 478-168 WAC has not received any substantive amendments to the code since 2004 and now requires various changes to conform with current practices of the 天美影视传媒 libraries. Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study, including review…

February 26, 2015

Scoping notice: 天美影视传媒 determination of significance and request for comments on scope of SEIS

A large 'W' is at the north entrance to the UW campus.

Project Name: Computer Science and Engineering Expansion (CSE II) Proponent: 天美影视传媒 鈥� Seattle Campus Description of Proposal: Site selection and construction of a new 130,000 gross square foot above and below grade building to create expansion space for education and research for the Computer Science and Engineering program. The structure will house new instructional space, undergraduate student spaces, research and educational labs, shops, offices and event space. Three alternatives will be analyzed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement…

February 6, 2015

Anti-kickback, conflict of interest and whistleblower regulations and supplemental compliance resources

Anti-Kickback, Conflict of Interest and Whistleblower Regulations Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR 52.203-7) require the University to implement procedures designed to prevent and detect violations of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 USC 51-58). This is published as a reminder of the policies and procedures in place at the 天美影视传媒 1. Kickback Defined. 鈥淜ickback鈥� as defined by FAR means any money, fee commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value or compensation of any kind that is provided directly or…

November 14, 2014

Home prices up, sales down in third quarter of 2014

A house for sale.

In the third quarter of 2014, home sale prices increased, but sales themselves were fewer in Washington state. The statewide median sales price for a single family home stood at $277,100 according to the聽Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies聽in the 天美影视传媒’s College of Built Environments. This is an increase of 2.3 percent from the second quarter and a 5.2 percent increase over the $263,400 median resale price recorded in the third quarter of 2013. Conversely, while the seasonally…

November 6, 2014

Public notice: Availability of final environmental impact statement — animal research facility

Public Notice University Of Washington Pursuant to the provisions of WAC 197-11-460 & 510 and WAC 478-324-140, the 天美影视传媒 hereby provides public notice of the: Availability of final environmental impact statement (FSEIS*) Project Name: Animal Research and Care Facility Proponent: 天美影视传媒 鈥� Seattle Campus Description of Proposal: Construction of a below grade two story structure totaling approximately 90,000 square foot (approximately 43,000 square feet on each level, plus an additional 4,000 square feet for the expanding…

October 3, 2014

天美影视传媒 and Washington State University announce Memorandum of Understanding on medical education expansion

SPOKANE, Wash. 鈥� Leadership at the 天美影视传媒 and Washington State University today announced they have reached an agreement that will mutually dissolve their WWAMI partnership and provide a pathway to pursue separate solutions to address the state鈥檚 medical education needs and physician shortage. In order to provide the greatest benefit to the state and to meet the significant demand for more physicians, leaders from both universities agree that UW and WSU will independently pursue their respective proposals to…

September 15, 2014

Correcting the record: WSU consultant鈥檚 medical school study deeply flawed

A large 'W' is at the north entrance to the UW campus.

The study prepared by Washington State University consultant MGT of America to make the case for a WSU medical school contains a number of deep flaws. Many of the key justifications cited for starting, funding, and accrediting a second public medical school in Washington are based upon faulty assumptions, omissions, and erroneous data that draw into question many of the report鈥檚 central conclusions. These flaws raise significant concern about the actual feasibility of a WSU medical school and are important…

August 18, 2014

天美影视传媒 No. 15 in the world

The 天美影视传媒 moved up one position to No. 15 on the 2014 Academic Ranking of World Universities, conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, which was released Friday. The UW ranked 13th among U.S. universities and fourth among public institutions worldwide. The ranking considers several indicators of academic or research performance, including alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, highly cited researchers, papers published in Nature and Science magazines,…

August 1, 2014

Determination of non-significance — UW Police Department Facility

天美影视传媒 — Determination of non-significance (DNS) Project Name: UW Police Department Facility Description of Proposal: Construction of a proposed three-story (two above-grade levels plus a basement), approximately 29,241-gross square foot building. The building would provide space for approximately 93 staff members and would include offices, a dispatch/communications center, records storage, identification lab, evidence storage, locker/fitness rooms, conference rooms, community multipurpose/training rooms and fleet parking. Proponent: 天美影视传媒 Location of Proposal: 3939 15th Avenue NE The site is…

July 31, 2014

Rovy Branon named vice provost for UW Educational Outreach

Rovy Branon.

天美影视传媒 President Michael K. Young and Provost Ana Mari Cauce announced today the selection of Rovy Branon as the new vice provost for UW Educational Outreach, effective Oct. 15, 2014. The appointment is subject to approval by the UW Board of Regents. 鈥淩ovy Branon鈥檚 prior leadership experiences make him uniquely qualified for this important leadership position,鈥� UW Provost Ana Mari Cauce said. 鈥淭here is wide ranging consensus that his values, vision, and goals are similar to those of…

July 30, 2014

Availability of a draft environmental impact statement — Animal Research and Care Facility

Project Name: Animal Research and Care Facility (ARCF) Proponent: 天美影视传媒 Description: The University is proposing to construct a new state of the art鈥� two-story below-grade structure approximately 96,000 square feet of building development to replace currently non-compliant facilities and provide centralized holding and procedure space for the Department of Comparative Medicine (DCM) and the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC). Below-grade development would also include an expanded loading dock that would contain an access corridor to link the…