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The campus climate survey offers an opportunity for UW students and employees to share their experiences related to learning, working and living at the UW. Your voice can help shape the UW! If you're an employee or student of the UW, take the survey and be heard: https://lnkd.in/gZsyBddN

Thanks to the UW College of Built Environments and UW Facilities' Salvage Wood Program, students are making use of lumber from felled campus trees and creating furniture. Prior to the launch of the program, campus trees marked for removal would have become merely wood chips. Now, the program is not only saving students money on costly materials, but providing some truly special lumber to CBE majors. #EarthDay https://lnkd.in/gVpkzuGB

New research from the UW explores how different types of nature interactions affect children's sense of presence. The study involved 127 Girl Scouts, ages 8–11, who described meaningful experiences in nature. Researchers categorized these experiences as either visual, such as watching a bird through a window, or embodied, such as building a snowman. Participants who had these more hands-on interactions reported a greater sense of presence in nature than those who reported only visual interactions. This research contributes to our understanding of how programs like the Girl Scouts can contribute to children's overall well-being. #EarthDay https://lnkd.in/gk4hfwPf

Between keeping time for the Husky Marching Band and tossing fish at Pike Place Market, Ryan Shapero, ’27, is as Seattle as it gets. And yes — that's a pic of him rubbing elbows with Chrissy Teigen! A second-year marine biology student, Ryan loves getting to apply some of that science to his weekend job at Pike Place. He particularly loves when kids come up with the oddest questions. “Multiple times I’ve just been, like, explaining crustacean morphology to a 7-year-old. And they’re into it!” https://lnkd.in/gSqGh9DV

Don't forget to stop and smell the... well maybe not the roses yet, but all these other flowers around campus! 🌷 🌼

We are thrilled to share that Tina Pamintuan has been selected as the next President and CEO of KUOW Public Radio, effective Aug. 1, 2025! Pamintuan is a distinguished figure in public media, known for her bold leadership and extensive experience as a journalist and educator. Pamintuan currently serves as the CEO of St. Louis Public Radio, a role she assumed in December 2021. She has been an NPR Board member since November 2020. https://lnkd.in/gRQUx6KJ

Proud moment for the University of Washington! 🎓💜 Many of the UW's graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools. The UW Information School tied for No. 1 alongside the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for library and information studies. More than 80 UW schools and departments placed prominently in the 2026 rankings. https://lnkd.in/gkd75M8D

Hacks returns for Season 4 tonight, starring University of Washington graduate and six-time Emmy winner Jean Smart. Fun fact: Jean is also the voice you hear narrating the incredible UW commercial, airing nationwide this year. ⬇️

A moment to remember! Ryan and Valentina’s journey together started under the cherry blossoms at the University of Washington, and they've made it a tradition to capture a photo each year beneath the blooms. This year, during peak bloom, Ryan took the opportunity to make their tradition even more special by popping the question in the very same spot where it all began—and Valentina said YES! Here's to a love story that continues to blossom. 💍🌸

Pretty in pink, no matter the weather. 🌸