UW Bothell formally broke ground in ceremonies Thursday at the 127-acre Truly Farm site near the junction of state Route 522 and Interstate 405. The first phase of construction will include a main library and two classroom buildings serving 1,200 UW and 800 Cascadia Community College students. It is expected to open in fall 2000. UW Bothell now serves about 800 full-time students in upper division and graduate courses in leased space. Pictured left to right are, Governor Gary Locke, UW President Richard L. McCormick, Executive Director of the Higher Education Coordinating Board Marcus Gaspard, Board of Regents President Shelly Yapp, Bothell Mayor Debbie Treen, General Administration Director Marsha Tadano Long, Chair of Cascadia College Board of Trustees Dianne Campbell, UW Bothell Dean Norman Rose and Cascadia President David Habura. ML 980406—7a-8

Linda Bierds

Charles Johnson

Melissa Austin recently made a presentation on the Public Health Genetics program at a Department of Epidemiology seminar. Photo by Jordan Rehm

International Children’s Festival— An exhibit designed by graduate students in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine's Department of Environmental Health was a big hit with kids at the Seattle International Children’s Festival, held May 11 to 17 at Seattle Center. The exhibit, with several hands-on activities like the paper-making from recycled cups shown above, was originally developed for the Health Sciences Open House.In the photo, graduate student Marie Foltz helps children with the paper-making. Other UW programs interested in participating next year can call Sara Griggs at 543-3199.

John Melvin

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