Administrative Snapshot: March 2006
Names of key participants appear in brackets at the end of most items.

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Update from the Academic Technology Advisory Committee

Last month, the Academic Technology Advisory Committee (A-TAC) discussed the current state and direction of UW's Catalyst tools, and reviewed the status of the university's wireless deployment. The committee also received an update on a research computing support proposal, and was informed of the Provost's newly formed Future of Information Systems Task Force (IS Future). The committee named two task forces to consider future direction of the Catalyst tools. One task force will consider courseware alternatives, while the other will examine research and project management tools. [Stern Neill]

IAS and Business reach out to prospective Korean-American students

The Institute of Technology and the Milgard School of Business co-sponsored a Korean-American Open House on March 5. Nearly 75 students and parents engaged advisors, faculty, alumni, and current Business and CSS students with inquiries about specific programs as well as UWT in general. Presentations were done in both English and Korean languages. [Jessica Roshan]

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Freshman activities space being researched

With the advent of Freshmen to the UW Tacoma campus next fall, staff and administrators have been working to develop space for collaborative study and recreational/fitness opportunities on campus. Several promising options are being investigated. [Milt Tremblay]

Commencement details available

UW Tacoma's 16 th Commencement Ceremony takes place Friday, June 9, at the Tacoma Dome, beginning at 10 a.m. (Note: this is a new start time). For full details go to http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/commencement/ .
[Steve Smith]

UW Alumni Association plans for Washington Weekend

The University of Washington Alumni Association will host the 2 nd Annual Washington Weekend, April 27-29. All three UW campuses will offer lectures and activities open to alumni and the public.   On April 27, UW Tacoma hosts poet Mona Lisa Saloy, visiting UW faculty, displaced from Dillard University by hurricane Katrina. Saloy won the 2005 T.S. Elliot Prize for Poetry for her book Red Beans and Ricely Yours . [Steve Smith]

Founders Day planned for May 25

UW Tacoma's annual awards ceremony will be held on May 25, beginning at 4 p.m. Awards presented that day include: Distinguished Teaching award, Distinguished Research award, Distinguished Service awards, Gift of Service awards, the Rod Hagenbuch award, Distinguished Alumni award, and Community Founders award. There will be a reception following the awards presentation. [Steve Smith]

Core Curriculum Update

About 160 new freshmen will become part of three interdisciplinary team-taught cohorts exploring the theme of "Living in a Globalized World" this fall. Core faculty come from five academic programs, including IAS, Education, Nursing, CSS and Social Welfare/Social Work. Opportunities are being explored for faculty from Business and Urban Studies to also join in. Most of the 18 core faculty are currently on campus, and two or three others are expected to be hired. UW Tacoma will conduct a regional search to hire a full-time lower-division academic adviser who will work with students who have not yet declared majors or programs. In the meantime, an interim adviser will be appointed to answer questions from parents and prospective students. The interim adviser will not fill the permanent position. [Beth Kalikoff from UWT line]

Centro Latino Education Summit at UW Tacoma next week

On March 23, Centro Latino is bringing 300 Latino high school students in grades 9-11 to the UW Tacoma campus to learn about postsecondary education opportunities. Students will participate in workshops and a college fair with representatives from 20 colleges and universities.   Volunteers are needed for this event. Interested? Contact Ling Yeh (tyeh60@u.washington.edu) in the Diversity Recourse Center. [Steve Smith]

New at the UW Tacoma Library: Maps and Mountaineers

The Flight Line Index is the newest addition to UWT Library's Maps Collection.   Working in collaboration with Anne Zald, the head of the Maps Collection on the Seattle campus, the UW Tacoma Library now has access to 17 flight line indexes representing portions of 11 photo projects for Pierce, King, Kitsap, and Thurston counties.   Once areas have been identified, original photographs may be requested through the catalog and are brought to Tacoma through the courier service. The Flight Line index is housed in the Maps/Atlas area of the UWT Library. Please ask for assistance at the Reference Desk for locating and ordering photographs. There are also many more indexes, primarily for Washington State, available through the Maps Collection in Seattle.

Another new resource through UW Libraries' Digital Collection is the Mountaineers Collection(http://content.lib.washington.edu/mtnweb/index.html). This collection is a selection of photographic albums and text documenting the Mountaineers official annual outings from 1907-51, primarily on the Olympic Peninsula, in Mount Rainier National Park, and on Glacier Peak.   The images depict camping and climbing activities, equipment and pack horses, portraits of members, and a variety of splendid scenic views of the Northwest. [Anna Salyer]

Audio from recent Research Brown Bags now available

You can now access audio online from the Research Brown Bag sessions that you missed. Multiple formats are available. Just click on the link that suits your needs. [Carol Hert]

March 2nd, "Documenting your Scholarship for Promotion and Tenure"
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March 7th, "Advancement and the Quest for Research and Scholarship Support"
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Assembly Hall update

With the programming phase of the Assembly Hall/Commons project essentially complete, the team is moving into the Schematic Design Phase. The combined multipurpose hall and student commons area will provide much-needed presentation and gathering spaces for UW Tacoma faculty, staff and students. The hall's 500-seat capacity and flexible format will provide a forum for a wide variety of academic functions, job fairs, lectures and banquets as well as collaborative meeting areas and informal gathering spaces. The project is on-target for a fall 2008 completion. [Milt Tremblay]

Campus Growth update

Mirai Transportation Planning and Engineering continues to look at the impact closing Market Street would have on traffic patterns, and is considering ways to mitigate those effects. The group will also analyze the economic development impact on the downtown core on either side of the campus. Community leaders and representatives from the City of Tacoma serve on a small steering committee. The larger advisory group, comprised of community, city, UW Seattle and UW Tacoma representatives, is scheduled to meet this month. [Steve Smith, Milt Tremblay]

Housing/Parking update

The Court 17 parking garage is complete and open for business. Students, staff and faculty can purchase quarterly passes from the UW Tacoma Cashier for $150. Hourly and daily parking is available to the public. The parking fee machine accepts credit/debit cards as well as cash.   Apartments in the complex being constructed over the parking garage will be offered market-rate. The complex is scheduled to be completed December 2006. [Milt Tremblay]

• View a PDF of the 2003 campus master plan (CAUTION: Very large file)