University of Washington

Mayor McGinn Appoints Rival’s Partner to City Advisory Committee

Deborah Wang — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:14:00 +0000

Here’s one for the “Seattle is such a small world” file:

State Sen. Ed Murray has been hitting the campaign trail of late in his effort to oust Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.

But McGinn has just recognized Murray’s long-time partner, Michael Shiosaki, with an executive appointment to the city’s Arboretum and Botanical Garden Committee.

UW Students Seek End of Fossil Fuel Investments

Allie Ferguson — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:19:21 +0000

Students at the University of Washington want the school to dump its investments in major fossil fuel companies like Exxon and BP as part of a nationwide campaign to combat climate change through public institutions.

UW Student Group Backs Tuition Increase For Faculty Pay Raise

The conversation with ross reynolds — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:20:45 +0000

A student advisory group at the University of Washington says it's time for faculty to get raises after a 4-year wage freeze. But if state lawmakers don't fund a raise, the Provost’s Advisory Committee for Students would support a 3 percent tuition increase to pay for it. Evan Smith, who is the President of the Associated Students of the University of Washington, tells KUOW's Ross Reynolds why he supports a tuition increase.

Seattle Inventor Finds Key to Solving Saxophone Discord

Dave Beck — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:47:18 +0000

There’s an old joke among saxophone players: The instrument, they say, comes from the factory out of tune. Dr. Michael Brockman is a professor of saxophone at the University of Washington. He actually thinks the saxophone can be tuned, and he’s determined to do something about it.

UW To Offer Discount Online Bachelor’s Degrees

Ann Dornfeld — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:43:51 +0000

The University of Washington plans to offer its first online bachelor’s degree program beginning this fall, with steeply discounted tuition compared to on-campus undergraduate classes.

Funding Higher Education In 2013

Steve Scher — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

The presidents of Washington’s six public universities have a deal for state legislators in Olympia. They would hold back on tuition increases for two years. In return, the Legislature would spend an additional $225 million on higher education. Will legislators agree? Adding to the money woes is the mandate from the state Supreme Court to amply fund K-12 education — meaning even less money making its way to public colleges and universities. We discuss funding higher education in 2013 with University of Washington President Michael Young.

Distracted Walking: How Your Smart Phone Could Be Your Literal Downfall

David Hyde — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:16:07 +0000

According to a new study nearly 1 in 3 pedestrians is distracted by a mobile device like a smart phone when walking into high-risk intersections. Only 1 in 4 looked both ways before crossing the street.

David Hyde talks with Dr. Beth Ebel who was the lead author on the study. She directs the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research center at the University of Washington.

Seattle: Welcome To The Internet Fast Lane

Ross Reynolds — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:49:45 +0000

Seattle is launching a pilot project to bring ultra high-speed broadband service the city. The city is working with the University of Washington and the tech company, Gigabit Squared, to launch the new service.

There will be 12 “demonstration fiber projects” in neighborhoods around the city. Ross Reynolds talks with Ed Lazowska, who holds the Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in computer science and engineering at the UW, about the pilot program.

UW 150: Downtown Real Estate Helps Fund University

Feliks Banel — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:03:10 +0000

UW Robot Helps Students Register For Classes, For A Fee

Allie Ferguson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:00:00 +0000

On registration day at the University of Washington, alarms go off all over campus at 5:50 a.m. Thousands of students stumble out of bed, load the UW website, and hit refresh over and over. Then at 6 a.m. there is a flurry of action.