The Trump administration wants to make massive cuts in research while claiming to spend MORE money on science. The TRUMP Government, led by The Secretary of HHS and the Director of the OMB, have previously proposed draconian cuts to the NIH budget. Now we know the vehicle for the cuts .. an att[...]
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June 20th, 2017 - 10:42 am § in Donald Trump, Politics, Schools & Colleges, Science, The Ave Scene, UW
Major Threat To UW and Hutch By Trump
June 1st, 2017 - 7:21 am § in UW
Does The UW Also Offer Separate Graduation to All Ethnic Groups?
UW Black Graduation Ceremony Date: June 9, 2017 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: University Presbyterian Church (Non-denominational event) Address: 4540 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Ethnic graduation is not is unique to the UW. Harvard has its Black graduation and Latinoes student[...]
May 8th, 2017 - 12:17 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
Of the UW, Hype, Racism and Fundraising
Describing another much welcome gift from Paul Allen, the University of Washington School of Engineering ‘s latest “Trend” newsletter describes it benefactor : “[Paul] Allen has a longstanding connection to and affinity for UW CSE [Computer Science and Engineering]. As a stud[...]
The UW: Lost Opportunities
Joseph Brazil was born August 25, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1951 he purchased a home at 17846 Fleming Street, Detroit, MI 48212 where he lived with his brother and mother. He built a bar in the basement and installed a baby grand piano. Jam sessions in Joe’s basement soon became legendary.[...]
January 29th, 2017 - 12:35 pm § in Misc.
UW PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT
Supporting our international scholars and students Ana Mari Cauce On Friday morning, I had breakfast with David Bonderman, an alumnus who completed his undergraduate degree in Russian at the UW, and then a law degree at Harvard. He is best known to our students as the man who established what they c[...]
January 21st, 2017 - 1:13 am § in Misc.
Man shot at UW demonstration
A 32-year-old man who witnesses said was trying to “keep peace” was shot at a demonstration on the University of Washington campus Friday night outside a speaking event featuring Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopolous. He was taken to Harborview with life-threatening injuries. Police said a [...]
UW Huskies have 1 chance in 14 of being the champs!
538’s Neil Paine gives Huskies 7% chance at winning the college football championship before fridays’s blowout in the Apple Cup! MAKES PLAYOFF WINS NAT’L TITLE TEAM CONFERENCE PROB CHANGE PROB CHANGE Alabama SEC 90% -1 36% -2 Clemson ACC 78 +8 16 +3 Ohio State Big Ten 60 +5 19 +2 Mi[...]
Would Trump’s Son In Law Get Into the UW?
WHY THE UW MATTERS Jared Kushner, husband to Ivanka Trump and now the apparent consigliere of the Trump White House, was admitted to Harvard, but he might not have been accepted at UW. Over at FACEBOOK, UW President Ana Mari Cauce glows with pride that our university ranks among the top 20 in [...]
November 20th, 2016 - 1:36 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
FOOD BANKS AT THE UW
New food banks pop up in unexpected place: the UW The idea of college students living on cheap Ramen noodles has become a trope. But officials on the UW campus say a surprising number are struggling to balance costs, and flocking to a new food-bank program. By Claudia Rowe Seattle Times staff report[...]
UW President on why the UW is unique
Ana Mari Cauce FACEBOOK I have personally always preferred the objective rankings (of colleges and universities.). Of course UW does best in these. But truth is that info is most relevant for grad and professional students or those getting a 4 yr “professional” degree as in business[...]