ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Professor of History Vincente Rafael was featured in a story in last week discussing the rich and complex history of the Phillipine city of Tacloban before Typhoon Haiyan.
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.
Proposed Neighborhood Greenway in the U District
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is seeking input about a proposed neighborhood greenway on 12th Avenue NE for people who walk or ride bikes between Ravenna Boulevard and the Burke-Gilman Trail. Join them tonight, November 20, for an Open House on this topic at University Christian Church (4731 15th Avenue N). Data for this proposal contributed in part by the 2013 U District Urban Design FrameworkÌýreport, part of the .
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø wins Green Washington Award
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s sustainability leadership was recognizedÌý at the fifth annual onÌýOctober 29th, where the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø received the Silver Award in the Academia category – one of 12 categories honoring the 22 top sustainability-minded organizations. The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø consistently among the top environmentally-friendly schools in the United States.
National League of Cities reps on campus today
Representatives of the National League of Cities will take time from their national conference in downtown Seattle today to learn about the innovative ,Ìýa 4-Year strategic initiative between the community, the University, and the City of Seattle to work toward the betterment of the U District neighborhood, both now and in the decades ahead.
Jazz great Bill Frisell joins School of Music
Bill Frisell, one of modern jazz’s premier guitarists,has joined the in the School of Music as an affiliate professor and will interact with jazz students and faculty when he’s home in Seattle.