UW Faculty Field Tour

The port without a portkey

Ankur Teredesai — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:49:19 +0000

We started the faculty tour with the first stop at the Port of Tacoma. BIG ships. HUGE cargo. MAMMOTH operations. [Read more →]

Conversations of Methow Valley

Ankur Teredesai — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:43:59 +0000

Its the day 4 of the faculty tour and everyone was looking forward to the visit to Grand Coulee. We started our journey from Spokane to Winthrop after a nice breakfast of french toast and scrambled eggs. First stop for the scholars of the coffee nation; the local ’starbucks’. [Read more →]

A list of observations, expressed in high school yearbook style

Deborah Raftus — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:56:39 +0000

Thankful for: Harry, Norm, and Jeff’s care and hard work.

Favorite (oft-repeated) quote: “Ask Harry. He’ll know.”

Inspired by: The genuine curiosity and thoughtfulness of everyone around me on the trip, and the expertise and commitment of our hosts along the tour.

Inspired to: (Greatly) improve my Spanish, road trip locally, teach a Discovery/Service Learning course, keep in touch with fellow field tourists, befriend a farmer, work on my jump shot.

Most speechless moments (tie): 1. Being offered someone’s (6′6″) son. 2. Overlooking stunning landscapes across the state.

Must remember: To pay attention to my expectations going into a new setting, and then pay attention as they are contradicted.

Most impressed by: the Columbia River, its connection to every site we visited, and its central role in Washington State’s history, economy, development…I could go on and on. Mind = blown.

Advice for future participants: Move around the bus and have a good chat with everyone.

Advice for the world: Organic farmers have a remarkably healthy glow about them. I think they’re on to something.

2008 faculty tour - What a BLAST!!

Upendra Parvathaneni — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:31:35 +0000

This has been the best group outing since my graduation some 15 years ago. A “must” for anyone vaguely interested in the state of Washington. I met some wonderful people and made fantastic friends and got several new and exciting ideas and learnt quite a lot. Superbly organized by Harry and co and great entertainment from Norm (if U dig his brand of humor). Highly recommended. U.P

Photos - Day 5

Jeff Hendrickson — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:59:03 +0000

Sun Mountain Lodge - Group photo

North Cascades - Smokejumper base

North Cascades Institute

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Photos - Day 4

Jeff Hendrickson — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:24:44 +0000

Grand Coulee Dam

Colville Precision Pine mill - Omak, WA

Cascade Organics orchard

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Photos - Day 3

Jeff Hendrickson — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:11:43 +0000

Lloyd Bourne’s farm

The group tours La Esperanza.

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How a burger launched my digital media career

Hanson Hosein — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:29:51 +0000

UNDER THE BRIDGE OF THE GODS — It’s quite fitting that I’ve returned to this region, on the Faculty Field Tour as a professor with the University of Washington. Because I wouldn’t have gotten here (as Director of the UW’s Master of Communication in Digital Media) without going there (Cascade Locks, OR).

How do the two connect? Read on…

Photos - Day 2

Jeff Hendrickson — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:52:24 +0000

Columbia River - Tuesday morning

Radio KDNA - Granger, WA

Wetlands project - Toppenish, WA

Hidden Treasure

Harry Hayward — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:01:22 +0000

It’s a given that the members of this year’s Faculty Field Tour are fabulous scholars and teachers, but there are many hidden treasures as well. Last night I discovered a bass player, a bass singer in women’s barbershop quartets, someone who plays the banjo, a hiker, a biker (he rode from Skamania Lodge to the Dalles as a morning tune up), poets, philosophers and someone who can sing like Miriam Makeba - including the throat clicks. What a group, what a great tour so far….ok, I’m a little biased.