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UWB to host Independent Film Festival Dec. 3-4
Woodinville Weekly/Valley View/Northlake News, December 1, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell (UWB) announces its first Independent Film Festival. UWB to host Independent Film Festival Dec. 3-4
The work goes on
Woodinville Weekly/Valley View/Northlake News, December 1, 2008
... The improvements will provide smoother, safer access to the UW Bothell/Cascadia CC entrance and help traffic flow on SR 522 in Bothell. The work goes on
Scholarships are on tap for Northshore students
Bothell Reporter, November 26, 2008
... The foundation was organized in the fall of 1984 by the Northshore Rotary Club and will mark its 25th anniversary by writing 74 checks to Northshore's high-school graduates and recipients attending Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington, Bothell. Scholarships are on tap for Northshore students
Facing the Future: Financing Public Schools
Brookings, November 24, 2008
... On December 1, the Metropolitan Policy Program and the Brown Center on Education Policy will co-host a discussion on this new report with two of its authors, Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Hill and University of Washington Research Associate Professor Marguerite Roza. Facing the Future: Financing Public Schools
New Masters program at UW Bothell
Snohomish County Business Journal, November 24, 2008
UW Bothell recently celebrated the Fall 2008 launch of its Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Program (MACS) at a Nov. 12 ceremony with guest lecturer Toby Miller at the North Creek Events Center. New Masters program at UW Bothell
Brooks Gekler Named Director of UW Bothell Business Development Center
Eastside Business Journal, November 24, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell has hired R. Brooks Gekler as Director of its Business Development Center, a unit within the Business Program at UW Bothell. *Story picked up by other media." Brooks Gekler Named Director of UW Bothell Business Development Center
Heads up: Changes for SR 522 drivers in Bothell
Washington Department of Transportation, November 20, 2008
... By next fall, it will also direct traffic at the new south entrance of the UW Bothell Cascadia Community College campus. READ MORE AT Project Web site. Heads up: Changes for SR 522 drivers in Bothell
Consolidating campuses is ludicrous
The Daily Evergreen, November 20, 2008
... Among UW's three campuses in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma there are more than 47,000 students, the bulk being in Seattle with more than 42,000. Consolidating campuses is ludicrous
The new rainy day fund: Higher education
The News Tribune, November 20, 2008
... University of Washington officials say that in addition to increasing class sizes and cutting programs, they might have to abandon plans to serve more placebound students at the branch campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. The new rainy day fund: Higher education
Local businesses win governor's Commute Smart Awards
Bothell Reporter, November 19, 2008
... The UW-Bothell received a State Agency Leadership Award for its efforts in promoting its various alternate transportation programs. Local businesses win governor's Commute Smart Awards
Schools: Look for ways to get better results for less money
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 19, 2008
... Guest columnists Marguerite Roza, Ph.D., is a research associate professor at the University of Washington's College of Education. Robin Lake is associate director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington-Bothell. Schools: Look for ways to get better results for less money
Washington's higher ed prepares for cuts up to $600M
The Seattle Times, November 19, 2008
... Abandoning plans to double enrollment at its Bothell and Tacoma campuses *Story picked up by other outlets.* Washington's higher ed prepares for cuts up to $600M
UW Bothell Approves Goodlad Center for Educational Renewal
Media Newswire, November 17, 2008
University of Washington Bothell Chancellor Kenyon S. Chan announces the official launch of the Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal. *Also picked up by other media.* UW Bothell Approves Goodlad Center for Educational Renewal
Addressing the Teacher Quality Gap
Center for American Progress, November 20, 2008
... Two new papers from the Center for American Progress will launch our discussion. One, by Dan Goldhaber, describes the labor market for teachers, assesses what we know about financial incentives and some of the other policy options for attracting effective teachers to hard-to-staff schools, and makes four policy recommendations designed to address teacher equity. Addressing the Teacher Quality Gap
Brainstorming Success: Technology Business Leaders Share Their Ideas for Building a Successful Operation
The Columbian B2B, November-December 2008
... Panel member "Carolyn Brennan, director of the Office of Research Support at the University of Washington Bothell, connects industry and education." Brainstorming Success: Technology Business Leaders Share Their Ideas for Building a Successful Operation
Tackling the economic crisis: keeping the big picture in view
The Seattle Times, November 10, 2008
Dan Jacoby, professor of policy studies at UW Bothell, writes about the financial crisis, saying that it is a "major reconciliation that will bring America's claims on global resources more in line with fundamental realities." Tackling the economic crisis: keeping the big picture in view
EdCC students blog about service
The Enterprise, November 12, 2008
... An Edmonds Community College Foundation scholarship recipient, Yu plans to go on to study environmental science at the University of Washington Bothell. EdCC students blog about service
Facing the Future: Financing Productive Schools
Thomas B. Fordham Institute, November 12, 2008
... Fortuitously, on Dec. 1, the Center for Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington, will weigh in on school finance in America with the strongest data yet-the result of a six-year, $6-million study of school funding. Facing the Future: Financing Productive Schools
UW Bothell celebrates new Cultural Studies Program with guest lecturer Toby Miller
University Week, November 6, 2008
UW Bothell will celebrate the fall 2008 launch of its Master of Arts in Cultural Studies (MACS) Program with guest lecturer Toby Miller from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the North Creek Events Center. UW Bothell celebrates new Cultural Studies Program with guest lecturer Toby Miller
The Election Experience
The Daily, November 6, 2008
... Lagos sent out letters to other departments and gave presentations in classes urging people to be a part of this opportunity. Hoping to involve a variety of students, he visited UW Bothell. The Election Experience
Local Author Mary Woodward Comes to UW Bothell on Nov. 5
Media Newswire, November 5, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell welcomes local author Mary Woodward to campus on Wednesday, November 5, 2:30 p.m. in the Library, room 205. Local Author Mary Woodward Comes to UW Bothell on Nov. 5
Weather Underground activist Bakke to speak at UW-Bothell
Bothell Reporter, November 4, 2008
The University of Washington, Bothell's Writing for Their Lives literary series continues with author Kit Bakke at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in the campus library, Room 205. *Also picked up by Media Newswire and Eastside Business Journal.* Weather Underground activist Bakke to speak at UW-Bothell
Making Seattle a little smaller: U-PASS partners with Pierce, Kitsap and Everett Transit
The Daily, November 3, 2008
... Junior Stacey Erickson from UW Bothell supports the efficiency of the new system. Making Seattle a little smaller: U-PASS partners with Pierce, Kitsap and Everett Transit
MBA 101
Seattle Woman, November 2008
... "The MBA becomes a multiplier in the career of the student," says Sandeep Krishnamurthy, associate director, Graduate Programs, Business Administration Program for UW Bothell. MBA 101
Bothell's Plan B for Biotech
Washington CEO, November 2008
... Since then, the Puget Sound has fallen off most lists of the nation's biggest biotechnology centers, replaced by such places as North Carolina's Research Triangle, says Steve Collins, co-founder of the Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Institute at the University of Washington-Bothell. Bothell's Plan B for Biotech
Veteran cop walks seedy streets of Seattle's past
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 30, 2008
... In 1995, he enrolled in a creative writing course at the University of Washington-Bothell. After long days writing internal documents, he would come home and write fiction based on history. Veteran cop walks seedy streets of Seattle's past
UW Bothell Celebrates the Launch of its Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Program with Guest Lecturer Toby Miller
Media Newswire, October 30, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell will celebrate the Fall 2008 launch of its Master of Arts in Cultural Studies ( MACS ) Program with guest lecturer Toby Miller on Wednesday, November 12, 6:00-8:30 p.m. in the North Creek Events Center. UW Bothell Celebrates the Launch of its Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Program with Guest Lecturer Toby Miller
Straightened stretch of Highway 522 opens in Bothell
The Everett Herald, October 28, 2008
... The work is part of a $50.7 million project to build a new entrance to the south side of the University of Washington's Bothell campus, where Cascadia Community College also operates. *Also "New section of Highway 522 opens" (The Everett Herald, October 27, 2008)* Straightened stretch of Highway 522 opens in Bothell
Instructors examine Wikipedia's competency
The Daily Beacon, October 24, 2008
... One teacher decided to explore Wikipedia's credibility in a new way. Martha Groom, associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at the University of Washington, asked her students to submit their papers to the Web site. Instructors examine Wikipedia's competency
Etc.: Campus news & notes
University Week, October 23, 2008
LEADING LIBRARIAN: Amanda Hornby, media and technology studies librarian at the UW Bothell & Cascadia Community College Library, has been selected to participate in the 2009 American Library Association Emerging Leaders program. Etc.: Campus news & notes
Bonus of contention for CPS principals
Catalyst Chicago, October 22, 2008
... "There are theories that link principal pay to performance, but there has not been a lot of experimentation to know if this is a good thing," says researcher Dan Goldhaber of the University of Washington who conducted the study. Bonus of contention for CPS principals
UW Bothell to Offer MBA in Bellevue
Eastside Business Journal, October 22, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell recently received approval from the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HEC Board) to extend its MBA Program southward to Bellevue, WA. *AP wire story picked up by numerous outlets.* UW Bothell to Offer MBA in Bellevue
UW Bothell & Cascadia Community College to Host Nadinne Cruz
Eastside Business Journal, October 22, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College will host Nadinne Cruz on Thursday, October 30. UW Bothell & Cascadia Community College to Host Nadinne Cruz
Westbound SR 522 in Bothell to close for weekend work
The Valley View, October 22, 2008
Contractor crews on the UW Bothell/Cascadia Campus Access project continue to work at a high rate. Westbound SR 522 in Bothell to close for weekend work
UW Tacoma reports record enrollment
Tacoma Daily Index, October 21, 2008
... Under Emmert's proposal, total enrollment across the UW's three campuses would increase by approximately 8,000 students: 2,400 in Seattle; 2,250 students in Bothell; and 3,350 more students in Tacoma. UW Tacoma reports record enrollment
Cascadia & UW Bothell Present Democracy in Media Panel
Eastside Business Journal, October 17, 2008
With a highly anticipated election just weeks away, Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington Bothell are co-sponsoring a panel discussion about the role of democracy in community media on Tuesday, October 21, 11am-1pm in UW2-005. Cascadia & UW Bothell Present Democracy in Media Panel
UW-Bothell's enrollment up 21 percent
The Everett Herald, October 15, 2008
University of Washington's Bothell campus has grown by more than 300 students this fall, breaking previous enrollment records. UW-Bothell's enrollment up 21 percent
Enrollment continues to increase at UW Bothell Enrollment continues to increase at UW Bothell
Bothell Reporter, October 15, 2008
Officials for the University of Washington Bothell campus say growth is the buzzword for the current academic year, in terms of both enrollment and also growth of academic programs and facilities. Enrollment continues to increase at UW Bothell Enrollment continues to increase at UW Bothell
From safety to human services
Bothell Reporter, October 15, 2008
... The community lost one of its staunchest supporters of University of Washington Bothell last month with the passing of Mrs. Richard C. "Lois" Worthington. From safety to human services
UW Bothell Sees Record Growth
Eastside Business Journal, October 13, 2008
Growth is the buzz word at the University of Washington Bothell and can be used to describe not only its enrollment figures but also its academic programs and facilities. UW Bothell Sees Record Growth
Teachers struggle financially as state task force studies pay
the Columbian, October 12, 2008
... "I would make the case that we ought to be trying some different things," said University of Washington Professor Dan Goldhaber, who specializes in labor economics as applied to teachers. Teachers struggle financially as state task force studies pay
Professor links declining enrollment to budget woes
The Arizona Republic, October 9, 2008
As an assistant professor at the University of Washington, Marguerite Roza has studied how declining student enrollment affects district budgets. Professor links declining enrollment to budget woes
Memphis City Schools changes nearly in place
Memphis Commercial Appeal, October 9, 2008
... "It's worth a try. Other service providers have incentives to serve the same populations," said Paul Hill, director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington. Memphis City Schools changes nearly in place
Colleges nationwide see a boost in enrollment as the economy sours
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 9, 2008
... And UW-Bothell, which has struggled to reach enrollment goals in the past, enrolled 1,899 full-time equivalent students this quarter -- a 21 percent increase over last year. Colleges nationwide see a boost in enrollment as the economy sours
Highway 2 to close overnight Friday
The Seattle Times, October 9, 2008
... The North Creek Trail from just north of Highway 522 on the University of Washington's Bothell/Cascadia Community College Campus to where it connects with the Sammamish River Trail in Bothell will be closed from 6 a.m. Monday through 4 p.m. next Friday for work to widen the bridge above the trail. Detour signs will be posted. Highway 2 to close overnight Friday
Enrollment jumps at Central, other state universities
Yakima Herald, October 9, 2008
... Enrollment at the university's branch campuses in Tacoma and Bothell is also up, but final figures won't be available until later this week. *AP wire story picked up by numerous outlets, including "Enrollment boom continues at Wash. universities" Enrollment jumps at Central, other state universities
Highway 522 reopens near UW Bothell
HeraldNet, September 30, 2008
New segment of Highway 522 opens
The Everett Herald, September 29, 2008
... The state is working with the University of Washington and Cascadia Community College to build a new entrance to the south side of the Bothell campus. The $50.7 million project is scheduled to wrap up in fall 2009.
Highway 522 reopens near UW Bothell
New segment of Highway 522 opens
Part of eastbound 522 in Bothell to close this weekend
The Seattle Times, September 25, 2008
... Crews also hope to finish excavating the 95-foot retaining wall next to the University of Washington Bothell campus entrance and will place mulch and straw over it to help absorb winter rains and to prevent erosion. ... The DOT is working with the UW and Cascadia Community College to build a new entrance to the south side of the college campuses. Part of eastbound 522 in Bothell to close this weekend
Ex-Mariner Martinez, wife launch foundation
The Seattle Times, September 25, 2008
... Fast forward about 14 years, and Holli found the courage to return to college, if only as a role model for her three children. She recently graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington's Bothell campus. Ex-Mariner Martinez, wife launch foundation
Students soon to be exposed to global issues
The Daily Evergreen, September 25, 2008
... In April, the higher education leaders presented a final draft of the goals to WSU, Seattle University, University of Washington Bothell, Whitman College, Cascadia Community College and Walla Walla Community College. Students soon to be exposed to global issues
New admissions requirement for state colleges in 2012
Mercer Island Reporter, September 24, 2008
... The new HECB standards are not required for high school graduation and do not apply to Washington private and technical colleges. In total, six state schools have adopted the requirements: the University of Washington Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma; Western Washington University; Evergreen State College; Central Washington University; Eastern Washington University and Washington State University. New admissions requirement for state colleges in 2012
Publishing executive wins Fluke's Community Service Award
The Everett Herald, September 23, 2008
Theresa Poalucci, a Bothell-area resident and co-owner of the Journal Newspaper Group, is this year's recipient of the John M. Fluke Sr. Community Service Award. ... She also is president of the Northgate Chamber of Commerce and an active supporter of Clothes for Kids, Edmonds in Bloom, the Edmonds Arts Festival and the Business Development Center at the University of Washington's Bothell campus. Publishing executive wins Fluke's Community Service Award
UW Bothell Sttudent Convocation, Honor Contributor Truly Sept 23
Eastside Business Journal, September 21, 2008
UW Bothell to Hold Student Convocation, Honor Campus Contributor Richard Truly and Open New Fitness Center on Sept. 23
Media Newswire, September 21, 2008
The campus of the University of Washington Bothell will be full of activity on Tuesday, September 23 as it hosts its annual fall Convocation, honors campus contributor Richard Truly and opens its new student fitness center.
UW Bothell Sttudent Convocation, Honor Contributor Truly Sept 23
UW Bothell to Hold Student Convocation, Honor Campus Contributor Richard Truly and Open New Fitness Center on Sept. 23
Higher Education Leaders Recommend Global Learning Goals for Washington's Colleges & Universities
MarketWatch, September 18, 2008
... The following individuals will represent the Global Washington Education Advisory Committee during the HECB presentation. Dr. Susan Jeffords, Vice Chancellor at the University of Washington, Bothell, and co-chair of the Global Washington Education Advisory Committee Higher Education Leaders Recommend Global Learning Goals for Washington's Colleges & Universities
Curry School Announces New Research Lectureship Series
Media Newswire, September 17, 2008
... Oct. 31: Dan Goldhaber, research professor at the University of Washington's Center on Reinventing Public Education, "Is It Just a Bad Class? Examining the Stability of Value-Added Measures of Teacher Effectiveness." Curry School Announces New Research Lectureship Series
Cascadia is a happening spot
Bothell Reporter, September 17, 2008
... Cascadia could certainly do well to look to the service-learning model of professor Martha Groom next door at the co-located University of Washington, Bothell. ALSO in same article: ... Friends of Hidden River are those dedicated public school science teachers in our area who are movers and shakers behind programs at the Brightwater Environmental Education community center on Highway 9 north of Woodinville. They are working diligently for funds to provide science labs and other facilities that could be used by high-school and college classes (Cascadia and University of Washington, Bothell have extremely limited space and lab facilities for their science courses). Cascadia is a happening spot
Kenmore officials gunning for first ferry demo
Bothell Reporter, September 17, 2008
... "It's exciting to think about the possibilities," said UW-Bothell spokeswoman Kelly Snyder. Kenmore officials gunning for first ferry demo
UW Bothell students place in conference
The Everett Herald, September 11, 2008
Ten students from Delta Epsilon Chi at the University of Washington's Bothell campus recently placed in the DEC International Career Development Conference in Atlanta. UW Bothell students place in conference
Leading for Learning: Annual Reports
Education Week, September 10, 2008
Wanted: The Perfect Person
Education Week, September 10, 2008Leading for Learning: Charter Schools
Chats starts Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern time
Preparation Programs Can't Match Demand
Education Week, September 10, 2008Articles reference work by the UW Bothell's Center on Reinventing Public Education
Leading for Learning: Annual Reports
Wanted: The Perfect Person
Leading for Learning: Charter Schools
Preparation Programs Can't Match Demand
A Purposeful Break
Chemical & Engineering News, September 8, 2008
... She convinced her husband, Charles, a computational chemist at the University of Washington, Bothell, to take his sabbaticals at the same time, and they went to Nicaragua together. A Purposeful Break
Scientists track Asian pollution
News Tribune, September 4, 2008
Scientists fear impact of Asian pollutants on U.S.
McClatchy Newspapers, August 31, 2008Pollution In U.S. From Asia Likely To Worsen
Courant.com, August 31, 2008
Quoted in each article is "Dan Jaffe, a professor of environmental science at the University of Washington's Bothell campus."
Scientists track Asian pollution
Scientists fear impact of Asian pollutants on U.S.
Pollution In U.S. From Asia Likely To Worsen
UW Bothell holds science fair for fifth, sixth grades
The Everett Herald, September 4, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell recently hosted its fourth annual Space Huskies Science Fair for fifth- and sixth-graders. UW Bothell holds science fair for fifth, sixth grades
UW-Bothell works to alleviate nursing shortage
Bothell Reporter, September 3, 2008
With a statewide nursing shortage looming and the need to educate nurses a priority, the nursing program at the University of Washington, Bothell is working to improve Washington state's health-care forecast. The program recently received a $286,899 Department of Education noncompetitive congressionally directed grant in support of its "Initiative to Train Nursing Faculty in Partnership with a Consortium of Colleges." UW-Bothell works to alleviate nursing shortage
University of Washington, Bothell is set for growth
Kenmore Reporter, September 3, 2008
It may be harvest season, but the University of Washington, Bothell is thinking "blossom." Officials at the school are forging plans to make the branch campus larger than all but one of Washington's liberal-arts colleges. The university last month unveiled a 10- to 15-year outline called "The 21st Century Campus Initiative," which includes goals and strategies for growth. University of Washington, Bothell is set for growth
Software to enhance online education, research collaborations
Arizona State University, September 3, 2008
... Partner universities, which will test the new software in online courses and research, are Johns Hopkins University, the University of Washington-Bothell, and Prairie View A&M in Texas. Software to enhance online education, research collaborations
New school year: Value proposition
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 1, 2008
... At a Center for American Progress discussion this summer, University of Washington researcher Marguerite Roza said schools don't hire whole new staffs, so they can add 30 percent more time with 6 to 16 percent more money. New school year: Value proposition
Bothell road project will let colleges grow
The Everett Herald, August 30, 2008
These aren't the nails you'll find in your dad's toolbox. They're drilled into the soil rather than pounded into two-by-fours. Each stretches between 50 and 85 feet, and there are more than 1,400 of them. Together, they will stabilize a 95-foot-tall retaining wall leading to the University of Washington's Bothell campus. It will be the tallest wall ever constructed by the Washington State Department of Transportation, said Patricia Michaud, a spokeswoman for the agency. The wall is part of a $50.7 million project at the junction of I-405 and Highway 522 that will become a new entrance to the campus that includes the UW branch and Cascadia Community College. Bothell road project will let colleges grow
SR 522 - UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College Campus Access
Washington State Department of Transportation, August 2008
... Starting Monday, Aug. 25, crews will have intermittent daytime closures on the North Creek trail from north of SR 522 to where it junctions with the Sammamish River trail just south of the SR 522 overpass will be scheduled at a later date. Cyclists and pedestrians will see flaggers stopping trail traffic for up to two minutes at a time. SR 522 - UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College Campus Access
Kelly Snyder Joins the University of Washington Bothell
Eastside Business Journal, August 25, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell recently announced Kelly Snyder as its new Director of Government and Community Relations. "'With extensive experience in state and local government, Kelly Snyder will be extremely effective in helping the University of Washington Bothell meet the heightened expectations for higher education in our state" said Richard Penny, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and External Relations for the University of Washington Bothell. Kelly Snyder Joins the University of Washington Bothell
WEEKDAY Listener Forum: School Drop Outs
KUOW.org 94.9 FM, August 25, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
Guest Dan Goldhaber, research professor at the University of Washington's Center on Reinventing Public Education WEEKDAY Listener Forum: School Drop Outs
First phase of reforms launched in Hartford schools
Courant.com, August 24, 2008
... Paul T. Hill, who is director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington and who developed the model in use in New Orleans, described it as a "common-sense approach" that calls for districts to improve schools any way they can. (Paul T. Hill leads the Center on Reinventing Public Education at UW Bothell) First phase of reforms launched in Hartford schools
Bodies, not dollars: Seattle schools regain grip on staffing AND UW expert: Seattle shift counters national trend
Puget Sound Business Journal, August 15-21, 2008
... Marguerite Roza is a research associate professor at the University of Washington, where she's a member of the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Bodies, not dollars: Seattle schools regain grip on staffing AND UW expert: Seattle shift counters national trend
Qualified teachers wanted
The Washington Times, August 15, 2008
... For instance, the University of Washington's Dan Goldhaber and his colleagues found that length of experience and number of degrees earned, the two factors that determine a teacher's salary, explain only about 3 percent of the variation in a teacher's effect on student achievement. Qualified teachers wanted
A teachable moment
The New York Times, August 14, 2008
... The theorist who has had the most influence over Pastorek is Paul T. Hill, who runs a research group at the University of Washington called the Center on Reinventing Public Education. 'The circumstances call for a coherent strategy, not just a round of do-gooding,' he wrote. 'Don't spend money rebuilding the old district structure.' (Paul T. Hill leads the Center on Reinventing Public Educations at UW Bothell) A teachable moment
Nature awaits behind UW Bothell, Cascadia
Bothell Reporter, August 13, 2008
There's a peacefulness looking out over the wetlands from the shared campus of Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington, Bothell. Where water once stood, now grow willows, cottonwoods, western red cedar, Douglas fir, red alders and sitka spruce trees. The restored ecosystem serves as home to ducks, falcons, osprey, gold finch and bald eagles. Nature awaits behind UWB, Cascadia
Teachers as change agents: New UW Bothell teacher education program aims for something radical
University Week, August 8, 2008
A new program for secondary education teachers at UW Bothell is aimed not just at producing certificated teachers but also change agents. The program accepted its first students this past fall. And this summer the students are cutting their teeth, designing an integrated curriculum for a three-week educational summer camp for middle and high school students. Teachers as change agents: New UW Bothell teacher education program aims for something radical
UW Bothell graduates honored at graduation
The Everett Herald, August 7, 2008
Two graduating seniors, Brian Peterson and Ebou Cham, recently were honored at the 17th commencement exercises for the University of Washington Bothell at the Bank of America Arena, Hec Edmundson Pavilion on the University of Washington Seattle campus. UW Bothell graduates honored at graduation
Cascadia Awarded $50,000 Grant For Service-Learning
Eastside Business Journal, August 5, 2008
Cascadia Community College recently received a $50,000 grant from Washington Campus Compact (WACC) and Learn and Serve America to promote and expand service-learning on campus. As part of the grant, Cascadia will partner with University of Washington Bothell on events and projects. This is the third Learn and Serve grant awarded to Cascadia. Cascadia Awarded $50,000 Grant For Service-Learning
Testing toys for lead
Skagit Valley Herald, July 29, 2008
... Gunkel works with the Washington Toxics Coalition to help inform parents about toxic chemicals in children's toys. He joined a collection of nursing students from the University of Washington Bothell Campus at Skagit Valley Hospital's main lobby Monday to inform passers-by about the toxic materials found in everyday products. Testing toys for lead
UW Bothell's Summer Youth Program Focuses on Environmental Stewardship
Media Newswire, July 28, 2008
The brainchild of UW Bothell Education Professors Cherry Banks, Karen Gourd and Robin Rider, IMAGINE centers around the UW Bothell wetlands, providing a meaningful academic and outdoor experience for local middle and high school-aged students. The program also serves as a unique learning experience for UW Bothell Education students. UW Bothell's Summer Youth Program Focuses on Environmental Stewardship
University of Washington Wants to Double Enrollment on Two Campuses
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, July 24, 2008
The University of Washington is planning to double enrollment at its branch campuses in Tacoma and Bothell over the next decade, reports The Seattle Times. UW President Mark Emmert said new outreach programs, degree programs, and dormitories could attract thousands of more students to the campuses. Emmert was scheduled to present the plan to the Higher Education Coordinating (HEC) Board this week and then to state lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session. University of Washington Wants to Double Enrollment on Two Campuses
UW-Bothell to create tech institute
Bothell Reporter, July 23, 2008
The University of Washington, Bothell announced the creation of the Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Institute (BBTI). The BBTI is a resource for individuals and organizations in the region and state with an interest in the development of the biotechnology and medical device industries. UW-Bothell to create tech institute
UW Plans To Double Bothell, Tacoma Enrollment
KUOW, July 21, 2008
In Olympia today (Monday) University of Washington President Mark Emmert will describe his plans to double enrollment at the school's Bothell and Tacoma campuses. It's part of an ambitious agenda in what officials admit will likely be a tough budget year at the state legislature. KUOW's Amy Radil reports. UW Plans To Double Bothell, Tacoma Enrollment
More degrees needed, UW is prepared
The Seattle Times, July 20, 2008
The University of Washington's plan to expand enrollment across its three campuses is ambitious to be sure - about 16 percent over the next 10 years. But it is a reasonable effort to help meet the state's need for more college degrees, especially in high-demand fields such as science and engineering. More degrees needed, UW is prepared
New branch campus in Snohomish County doesn't appear in UW's plans
The Everett Herald, July 19, 2008
A four-year college in Snohomish County isn't dead because the University of Washington makes no mention of it in a plan released this week, backers said Friday. New branch campus in Snohomish County doesn't appear in UW's plans
UW Bothell, Tacoma plans could derail Snohomish County campus
The Everett Herald, July 19, 2008
The University of Washington wants to increase enrollment and create a science and technology program at its Bothell campus, moves that would severely dim once bright hopes for launching a new college in Snohomish County. UW Bothell, Tacoma plans could derail Snohomish County campus
UW president has plan to ease enrollment crunch
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 18, 2008
University of Washington regents have been asked to approve a 1,700-student increase in yearly freshman enrollment over the next decade, with two-thirds of the growth in the school's two branch campuses. UW president has plan to ease enrollment crunch
UW wants to double enrollment at Tacoma, Bothell branches
The Seattle Times, July 18, 2008
In a plan that could change the face of higher education in the Puget Sound region, the University of Washington said Thursday it wants to double enrollment at its branch campuses in Tacoma and Bothell over the next decade. UW President Mark Emmert said he believes that an aggressive outreach program, coupled with additions such as dormitory housing and an expanded range of degrees, could attract thousands of new students to the branch campuses. UW wants to double enrollment at Tacoma, Bothell branches
UW mulls adding more slots for freshmen
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 18, 2008
University of Washington President Mark Emmert wants to expand the university's freshman enrollment by 1,700 students over the next decade, a plan he says will help temper the university's increasingly competitive admissions process. The UW turned away almost 8,000 of 20,000 freshman applicants to its Seattle campus this spring, though the university enrolled its largest freshman class to date. In a statement Thursday, Emmert said there weren't enough enrollment slots to accommodate every qualified applicant. UW mulls adding more slots for freshmen
Hall welcomes new inductees
The East Oregonian, July 15, 2008
Don Whitney moved to Pendleton in his senior year to see if he could make the PHS team. He earned a starting role at halfback on both offense and defense on a team that went 10-1. Before coming to Pendleton, Whitney had attended school in Athena. After he left Pendleton High School, he played for OSU starting at defensive halfback and safety. His 1967 team was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. He currently works for the University of Washington at the Bothell campus. Hall welcomes new inductees
UW Bothell Nursing Program Works to Alleviate Nursing Shortage
Eastside Business Journal, July 14, 2008
With a statewide nursing shortage looming and the need to educate nurses a priority, the Nursing Program at the University of Washington Bothell is working to improve Washington state’s health care forecast. The program recently received a $286,899 Department of Education Noncompetitive Congressionally-directed Grant in support of its “Initiative to Train Nursing Faculty in Partnership with a Consortium of Colleges.” Created in response to growing state needs for a highly educated health care and nursing workforce, the Initiative aims to increase the number of nursing faculty teaching in Washington state’s community and technical college nursing programs. By educating the next generation of nursing faculty, the Initiative will directly contribute to the education and increased numbers of highly skilled nurses practicing in our state. UW Bothell Nursing Program Works to Alleviate Nursing Shortage
Eastside Rail Now campaigns for Cascadia, UW-Bothell train service
Bothell Reporter, July 14, 2008
The Eastside Rail Now group is campaigning for a transit plan that would bring commuter trains to the combined campus of Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington, Bothell. Access to the schools would come by way of an offshoot from the Eastside rail corridor, which runs from Renton to Snohomish. The plan hinges on a three-way deal that gives King County access to easements after the Port of Seattle purchases part of the railroad from BNSF for $107 million. Eastside Rail Now campaigns for Cascadia, UW-Bothell train service
Cop's book delves into Seattle's seamy side
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 12, 2008
… Low jumped into writing when he returned to school in 1995 for his bachelor's degree. He enrolled in a creative writing course at the University of Washington-Bothell campus and overheard the professor tell another student that she should have a manuscript ready for the course. (Low is a 2003 UW Bothell alumni.) Cop's book delves into Seattle's seamy side
Penny joins UW Bothell staff
Bothell Reporter, June 25, 2008
University of Washington, Bothell Chancellor Kenyon S. Chan announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Penny as vice chancellor for Advancement and External Relations. Penny joins UW Bothell Staff
Cascadia College opens new building in Bothell
Examiner, June 24, 2008
Cascadia Community College in Bothell has started construction on a $35 million building...The building should be open in 2010 on the campus which shares space with the University of Washington-Bothell. Cascadia College opens new building in Bothell
Quantifying the benefits of biofuels
Gizmag, June 16, 2008
"It's foolish to say we should be developing a particular biofuel when that could mean that we’re just replacing one problem with another," said lead author Martha Groom of the UW Bothell. The paper's policy suggestions are "not definitive at all," Groom said, "but rather each category calls out a question and is a starting point in trying to find the proper answers." Read "Quantifying the benefits of biofuels
University graduations this weekend
The Seattle Times, June 14, 2008
Ceremonies for UW Bothell begin 2 p.m. Sunday at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Read "University graduations this weekend
Corn-Based Ethanol Damages Environment
redOrbit, June 14, 2008
..."The central goals of any biofuel policy must minimize risks to biodiversity and to our climate," maintains lead author Martha Groom of the University of Washington, Seattle. She recommends the further use of algae and fast-growing trees as biofuel sources because they yield more fuel per acre than any feedstocks currently being pursued. Read "Corn-Based Ethanol Damages Environment
Congress' use of budget earmarks often justified but 'messy'
The Everett Herald, June 8, 2008
...Mountlake Terrace is getting money to help build a sewage treatment plant and the University of Washington's Bothell campus will get aid for training nurses. Read "Congress' use of budget earmarks often justified but 'messy'"
Scholarships awarded to students
The Enterprise Newspapers, June 6, 2008
...Jordan Locke of Mountlake Terrace High School is named as a scholarship recipient. Locke plans to attend the University of Washington Bothell and work in computing and software systems. Read "Scholarships awarded to students"
133rd Commencement at UW’s Seattle campus
Webwire, June 5, 2008
...UW Bothell will hold ceremonies at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 15 in the Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on the UW campus in Seattle. Chancellor Kenyon Chan, UW President Emmert, and a student speaker will present remarks and reflections. A Chancellor’s Medal and a President’s Medal will be awarded to outstanding students in the Class of 2008. Read "133rd Commencement at UW’s Seattle campus"
Best and Brightest
U-Week, June 5, 2008
The road to academia for Gowri Shankar, associate professor in the Business Administration Program, has been long and winding, taking him around the world and from the boardroom to the classroom, a journey that makes him the unanimous choice for the UW Bothell's 2008 Distinguished Teaching Award. Read "Best and Brightest"
Plenty of oil
Boca Raton News, June 3, 2008
... Research led by a biologist at the University of Washington, Bothell, shows that some of the most popular current biofuel stocks might have exactly the opposite impacts than intended. The authors of a paper published in the June issue of the journal Conservation Biology offer a dozen policy recommendations to promote sustainability and biodiversity in biofuel production. Read "Plenty of oil"
Some Biofuels Might Do More Harm Than Good To The Environment, Study Finds
Science Daily, May 28, 2008
Biofuels based on ethanol, vegetable oil and other renewable sources are increasingly popular with government and environmentalists as a way to reduce fossil fuel dependence and limit greenhouse gas emissions. But new research led by a biologist at the University of Washington, Bothell, shows that some of the most popular current biofuel stocks might have exactly the opposite impacts than intended. Read "Some Biofuels Might Do More Harm Than Good To The Environment, Study Finds"
Strengthening Bothell's biomedical sector
The Everett Herald, May 26, 2008
Bothell is home to most of Washington state's biomedical device industry, which is getting new attention from local economic leaders because of its desirable jobs and growth potential. Read "Strengthening Bothell's biomedical sector"
A bold plan to turn UW into a Stanford died a quiet death
Crosscut, May 22, 2008
"Privatization" is one of the no-nos in the populist politics of this state, where public employees are zealous about protecting their turf and suspicion of corporations runs high. Even so, the concept of shifting costs to the private sector is likely to grow stronger, particularly when it comes to building bridges and transit and new toll roads. Read "A bold plan to turn UW into a Stanford died a quiet death"
UW-Bothell names vice chancellor for Advancement and External Relations
PNW News, May 21, 2008
University of Washington, Bothell Chancellor Kenyon S. Chan announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Penny as vice chancellor for Advancement and External Relations. Read "UW-Bothell names vice chancellor for Advancement and External Relations"
National Academies Committee Membership
The National Academies, May 21, 2008
UW Bothell Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Dan Jaffe appointment to the National Academy of Sciences panel on International Transport of Air Pollutants (ITAP) announced. The committee is comprised of scientists from universities and private companies from around the world. Read "National Academies Committee Membership"
Local strongwoman Kristyn Vytlacil is a mighty mite
The Everett Herald, May 20, 2008
She may be small compared to her fellow competitors at this weekend's World Strongwoman Championship, but Snohomish's Kristyn Vytlacil can pull, lift, push, hoist and toss heavy things with the best of them. Kristyn is a student in the UW Bothell Master of Education program. Read "Local strongwoman Kristyn Vytlacil is a mighty mite"
College Applications on the Rise
The Seattle Times, May 18, 2008
Universities across the state report record application numbers. Read "College Applications on the Rise"
Forming a Pipeline To the Presidency
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, May 18, 2008
Many efforts have helped increase the number of women and ethnic minorities in college presidencies, but Asian Americans have not kept pace. Read "Forming a Pipeline To the Presidency"
5K Run-Walk
The Seattle Times, May 15, 2008
Saturday: The University of Washington Bothell Alumni Council is hosting its annual fundraiser to benefit scholarships for future UW Bothell students. 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start. UW Bothell campus, 18115 Campus Way N.E., Bothell; $15-$25 (www.uwb.edu/5krun). Read "5K Run-Walk"
UW Tuition Could Climb $400 Next Fall
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 15, 2008
Students at the University of Washington could again pay more for tuition next fall -- an increase of hundreds of dollars that would continue an ever-rising trend that has seen UW tuition nearly double in a decade. On Thursday, the UW Board of Regents considered raising tuition for Washington residents by 7 percent, the maximum increase allowed by the Legislature. That means next year's undergraduate students could be paying almost $6,800 for a three-quarter year. Read "UW Tuition Could Climb $400 Next Fall"
Biomedical Device Industry Shows Off
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 15, 2008
The region's biomedical device industry has become a powerhouse, particularly in Bothell, with thousands of jobs and billions in revenue, according to a study that details for the first time the industry's economic impact. The data will be unveiled Thursday afternoon at a summit on the state of the biomedical device industry. Read "Biomedical Device Industry Shows Off"
Caution Flag Raised in Race to Embrace Biofuels
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 8, 2008
...Some environmentalists and scientists urge people to pursue biofuels cautiously. "What is needed is to pause and take a look at what are the spectrum of issues," said Martha Groom, a scientist at the University of Washington Bothell campus who recently published a paper comparing the environmental footprint of different biofuels. Read "Caution Flag Raised in Race to Embrace Biofuels"
UW Bothell Hosts Culture Night
The Everett Herald, May 8, 2008
The University of Washington's Bothell campus presents its seventh annual Intercultural Night at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at North Creek Events Center, UW Bothell, 18115 Campus Way, NE. Read "UW Bothell Hosts Culture Night"
What to do if you're stopped by a cop
The Daily, May 8, 2008
For the life of me, I've never truly understood why some drivers say the things they do when stopped for traffic violations. Sometimes, it's almost as if they're trying to talk an officer into issuing them a ticket Read "What to do if you're stopped by a cop "
Civic Calendar
The Seattle Times, May 6, 2008
Community Partnerships Fair-Wednesday: An event to showcase the service learning efforts of students, faculty and staff at University of Washington, Bothell and Cascadia Community College. 3-7 p.m. North Creek Events Center, 18345 Campus Way N.E. Read "Civic Calendar"
UW Bothell to Host 7th Annual Intercultural Night
Eastside Business Journal, May 4, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell will host its 7th annual Intercultural Night on Saturday, May 10, 5:30-9:00 p.m., on campus in the North Creek Events Center. The event, open to the public, is a celebration of the diverse cultures on campus. Each year, 250 faculty, staff, students and community members gather to: watch music and dance performances, enjoy a dinner buffet, and participate in a silent art auction. Read "UW Bothell to Host 7th Annual Intercultural Night"
People Watching
Snohomish County Business Journal, April 30, 2008
Gowri Shankar has earned the Distinguished Teaching Award at University of Washington, Bothell. An associate professor, Shankar teaches finance, accounting and economics classes at the college. He was honored for his classroom work and his attention to students who need additional help. Read "People Watching"
Business Briefs: May 2008
Snohomish County Business Journal, April 30, 2008
The University of Washington's Bothell campus has formed the Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Institute (BBTI) as a resource for individuals and organizations in the region and state with an interest in the development of the biotechnology and medical device industries. BBTI also seeks to engage government, business leaders and citizens in an ongoing conversation about the future of these technologies, their implications for society, and their role in the local, state, national and global economies. Read "Business Briefs: May 2008"
Bothell Mayor: Environment, Growth Can Co-Exist
Snohomish County Business Journal, April 30, 2008
...Bothell is home to the University of Washington, Bothell, campus and Cascadia Community College, which are expecting a large bump up in enrollment as a new interchange off Highway 522 makes access much easier. The city's biotech and medical device employment base is well known. It has plans to build a business district town center on the former Northshore School District Administration site. Bothell, in many ways, is a city on the cusp of change. Read "Bothell Mayor: Environment, Growth Can Co-Exist"
School to Partner with Research Group
The Seattle Times, April 30, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell is entering into a partnership with a major research organization dealing with public education. The arrangement is with the Center on Reinventing Public Education, which was founded in 1993 and has the goal of changing national educational policies. The center previously was affiliated with the UW's School of Public Affairs in Seattle. Under the new affiliation, it will be housed both in Seattle and on the UWB campus. Read "School to Partner with Research Group "
Scientist to Speak on Climate Change
The Seattle Times, April 30, 2008
Climate change will be the subject of a free public event today at the University of Washington Bothell. The address will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a reception at the North Creek Events Center on the UWB campus, 18115 Campus Way N.E., Bothell. The speaker will be Pieter Tans, senior scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Earth System Research Laboratory. His presentation is titled "Tackling the Climate Change Problem: We Cannot Afford to Wait" and will cover global warming and greenhouse-gas emissions Read "Scientist to Speak on Climate Change "
A Sober Walk Through a DUI Traffic Stop
The Daily, April 24, 2008
Almost every campus law enforcement agency in the United States has had to deal with the problem of intoxicated drivers on campus property. At the UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College campus, where the student population can reach about 3,000, campus safety officers have never encountered such a DUI-related incident. Read "A Sober Walk Through a DUI Traffic Stop "
UW-Bothell’s Henry is Tuned into the Environment
Bothell Reporter, April 23, 2008
Chuck Henry is serious about sustainability, but he had the crowd chuckling at the Washington State Technology Summit. Sitting on a four-man panel last Tuesday at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, the University of Washington, Bothell senior lecturer broke a smile when it was his turn to speak. “The compost toilet I invented really isn’t that sexy,” he said. “How many of you are going to drive your toilet to the ballet?” Read "UW-Bothell’s Henry is Tuned into the Environment "
Campus Wins Award
Seattle Times, April 23, 2008
The joint Cascadia Community College and University of Washington, Bothell campus received national recognition this month for its 58-acre urban-wetlands-restoration project. The campus won the habitat-restoration category of a National Wildlife Federation competition called Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming. Read "Campus Wins Award "
Business FYI
The Everett Herald, April 21, 2008
The University of Washington's Bothell campus computer and software systems speaker series concludes April 30 with a discussion on climate change, led by Pieter Tans, a the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration senior scientist. The free event is open to the public and starts at 5:30 p.m. at the North Creek Events Center. Read "Business FYI "
UW Bothell Hosts International Human Rights Activist
Eastside Business Journal, April 19, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell will host international human rights activist Gasana Mutesi on May 5 as she visits the Seattle area to speak on peace and reconciliation work in Rwanda. Mutesi is President of Amani Africa, a grassroots organization based in Kigali, Rwanda whose mission is to promote peace and reconciliation by helping street children and orphans. In working for this cause for 10 years, she has become one of the most influential human rights activists in the region. Read "UW Bothell Hosts International Human Rights Activist "
Institute Will Serve as a Resource for Biotechs
The Everett Herald, April 19, 2008
The University of Washington's Bothell campus has created a new institute aimed at growing the city's established cluster of biotechnology and medical device companies. The Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Institute aims to be a resource for individuals and organizations interested in starting up new biotech or biomedical companies or further developing the industry locally. Read "Institute Will Serve as a Resource for Biotechs "
UW Bothell Announces Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Institute
Eastside Business Journal, April 19, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell recently announced the creation of the Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Institute (BBTI). The BBTI is a resource for individuals and organizations in the region and state with an interest in the development of the biotechnology and medical device industries. It seeks to engage government and business leaders, and the citizens of Washington State, in an ongoing conversation about the future of these technologies, their implications for society, and their role in the local, state, national, and global economies. Read "UW Bothell Announces Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Institute "
Cell Phones and Drivers Don't Mix
The Daily, April 17, 2008
For those campus drivers who either haven't been paying attention, or have for one reason or another chosen to completely ignore the law (and believe me, the numbers are staggering each day on the shared UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College campus), a rude and costly awakening is on the horizon beginning July 1, 2008. Read "Cell Phones and Drivers Don't Mix"
Ken Pyle to Present "Leadership and the Legacy of Henry 'Scoop' Jackson"
Eastside Business Journal, April 16, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell presents its first Leadership Lecture on Tuesday, April 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (reception 6:30 p.m., lecture 7:00 p.m.), on campus in the North Creek Events Center, featuring Ken Pyle as keynote speaker. Pyle will present "Leadership and the Legacy of 'Scoop' Jackson," in which he will examine the qualities of leadership that characterized his good friend and colleague Senator Henry M. 'Scoop' Jackson's public service. Read "Ken Pyle to Present "Leadership and the Legacy of Henry 'Scoop' Jackson"
Venture Firms Chided Over Clean Tech Funding
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 15, 2008
A lack of venture capital funding is damaging the potential for Washington to become a leader in the clean tech industry, according to panelists at the Washington State Technology Summit in Bellevue....In a later panel, Charles Henry, a senior lecturer at the University of Washington-Bothell, said the state is not doing enough to make sure that it creates the next leaders in science and technology. Read "Venture Firms Chided Over Clean Tech Funding"
CSS Speaker Series Tackles Issue of Climate Change
Eastside Business Journal, April 15, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell Computing and Software Systems (CSS) Speaker Series concludes on Wednesday, April 30 with a discussion on climate change. Dr. Pieter Tans, Senior Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Earth System Research Laboratory, will present "Tackling the Climate Change Problem: We Cannot Afford to Wait," an address on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions. The free and open to the public event will begin with a 5:30 p.m. reception in the North Creek Events Center. Read "CSS Speaker Series Tackles Issue of Climate Change"
Center on Education Change Joins UW Bothell
The Everett Herald, April 15, 2008
Kenyon S. Chan, chancellor at the University of Washington's Bothell campus, recently announced a new partnership with the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The research center, founded in 1993, is changing its affiliation from the UW Seattle Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs to UW Bothell. "This change will provide UW Bothell students with unique training opportunities and access to top-notch research in the area of school reform," Chan said. The center focuses on policy-oriented research on K-12 public education. With the new arrangement, the Center will be housed both in Seattle and at UW Bothell. Read "Center on Education Change Joins UW Bothell"
UWB announces 2008 Distinguished Teaching Award winner
The Woodinville Weekly, April 14, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell has announced Dr. Gowri Shankar as the recipient of its 2008 Distinguished Teaching Award. Dr. Shankar, an Associate Professor in the Business Program, has taught courses in finance, accounting and economics at UW Bothell since 2001. In doing so, he has built a reputation among both his students and his faculty colleagues as a dedicated teacher with a strong commitment to the long term intellectual and professional development of all his students. Read "UWB announces 2008 Distinguished Teaching Award winner"
UW Bothell Starts Up a Biotech Institute
Puget Sound Business Journal, April 14, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell said it's creating a Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Institute to serve as a forum for the biotech industry in Bothell. The BBTI got started by working with the city of Bothell and local businesses to develop a "Bothell Biomedical Manufacturing Corridor," which was designated an Innovation Partnership Zone by the state. According to Gov. Chris Gregoire's office, the areas "receive special access to state funding and resources that otherwise might not have been available." Read "UW Bothell Starts Up a Biotech Institute"
Continuity and Change in the Pursuit of a Democratic Public Mission for Our Schools
Phi Delta Kappan, April 2008
An essential mission of schools, Mr. Bellamy (UW Bothell faculty) and Mr. Goodlad argue, is ensuring that each new generation understands the principles and institutions that support democratic life. Schools require vigilant stewardship to serve this public purpose. Much of the needed work is local, but it depends on new and challenging collaborations among education professionals, local public groups, and policy makers. Read "Continuity and Change in the Pursuit of a Democratic Public Mission for Our Schools"
The Center on Reinventing Public Education Joins UW Bothell
Eastside Business Journal, April 10, 2008
University of Washington Bothell Chancellor Kenyon S. Chan has announced a new partnership with major research outlet the Center on Reinventing Public Education. The Center, founded in 1993, is changing its affiliation from the UW Seattle Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs to UW Bothell. Says Chan, "This change will provide UW Bothell students with unique training opportunities and access to top-notch research in the area of school reform." Read "The Center on Reinventing Public Education Joins UW Bothell"
$500,000 Pledged to Heybrook Ridge
Seattle Times, April 9, 2008
...A University of Washington Bothell professor, Dave Stokes, has taken students onto the ridge to study its ecology. Supporters point to a new US Forest ... Read "$500,000 Pledged to Heybrook Ridge"
Triplets' Film Work Wins Them an Award
The Everett Herald, April 8, 2008
Their latest movie, "Soldiers of Necker," played at McCaw Hall in Seattle as part of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth. The World War II film won the audience choice award for featured short...When they're not editing video and writing scripts, they attend the University of Washington's Bothell campus on scholarships from a New York-based ... Read "Triplets' Film Work Wins Them an Award"
In Our View: Clear the Air
The Columbian, April 8, 2008
...A recent analysis of 12 years of air quality information by University of Washington (Bothell) professor Dan Jaffe finds the PGE plant contributes half the ... Read "In Our View: Clear the Air"
Ken Pyle to Speak at UW Bothell
The Woodinville Weekly, April 7, 2008
The University of Washington Bothell presents its first Leadership Lecture on Tuesday, April 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (reception 6:30 p.m., lecture 7 p.m.), on campus in the North Creek Events Center, featuring Ken Pyle as keynote speaker. For more information and to register for this free event, visit www.uwb.edu/alumni. Read "Ken Pyle to Speak at UW Bothell"
County Democrats Expect to Pack Everett Arena at Convention
The Everett Herald, April 6, 2008
Speaking of big events, not many are bigger for the University of Washington's Bothell campus than last Thursday's groundbreaking on a road project. A pep band, two mascots, politicians and a couple hundred people showed up, and not simply to celebrate the pouring of concrete -- though they've waited for years to do so. They came because when the work is done and a new offramp opens from Highway 522 to the south side of the campus, the lid will be lifted on an enrollment cap governing the university and adjoining Cascadia Community College. Read "County Democrats Expect to Pack Everett Arena at Convention"
Road-access Work Begins for Campuses in Bothell
Seattle Times, April 2, 2008
Work on a long-awaited new access route to the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College starts this week, opening the door to more than tripling enrollment at both schools. The $50.7 million project will develop a south approach to the schools from Highway 522 and allow enrollment to expand from the current 3,000 students to 10,000 full-time students by about 2025. Read "Road-access Work Begins for Campuses in Bothell"
Some Biofuels Risk Biodiversity and Could End Up Harming Environment
Science Daily, April 1, 2008
Biofuels are widely considered one of the most promising sources of renewable energy by policy makers and environmentalists alike. However, unless principles and standards for production are developed and implemented, certain biofuels will cause severe environmental impacts and reduce biodiversity - the very opposite of what is desired. UW Bothell faculty Martha Groom is quoted. Read "Some Biofuels Risk Biodiversity and Could End Up Harming Environment"