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Nov. 15, 2010—We were all very surprised to learn this morning that a beloved UW Tacoma faculty member, Phil Heldrich (IAS), passed away suddenly last Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer.Julie Masura on KING5 news
Nov. 10, 2010—Environmental Science faculty member Julie Masura was featured on KING5 news last night in a segment about microplastics in Puget Sound. Masura and other researchers from UW Tacoma and the new Center for Urban Waters are studying the effects of the tiny fragments of plastic on the environment.
Here's the segment (sorry, you have to watch a 12-second commercial first):
Library staff involved in "Mighty Tacoma" exhibit
Nov. 8, 2010—Photographs by UW Tacoma’s Tim Bostelle (Library) are part of a new exhibit on display now at the Tacoma Art Museum. Tim, an experienced artist and photographer, contributed photos of graffiti in South Tacoma to Mighty Tacoma: Photographic Portrait 2010.
Read moreTacoma Science Café: Julia Masura to speak Thursday
Nov. 1, 2010—Join Julia Masura (Environmental Science) to drink a beer and dish about microplastics this Thursday evening at the first Tacoma Science Café, a new free monthly program sponsored by the Pacific Science Center and KCTS 9. The event begins at 7 p.m. at The Harmon.
Read moreNominate a colleague for the Distinguished Staff Award
Oct. 27, 2010—Nominations are now being accepted for the UW-wide Distinguished Staff Award, which honors UW staff members from Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell who provide extraordinary service. It’s been 8 years since a UW Tacoma staff member was recognized with one of these awards (Keith Ward from the Copy Center earned it in 2002).
Read moreWater Undone: The trailer
Oct. 25, 2010—Associate Professor Jim Gawel (Environmental Science) is set to debut a new documentary on the Puyallup River Watershed this Thursday, Oct. 28, in Philip Hall. If you haven't already RSVP'd to the premiere of Water Undone: The Effort To Save The Puyallup River Watershed, it's too late - the event is sold out. However, you can take a peek at the trailer right here in Inside Track.
Read moreStaff member in the news
Sept. 15, 2010—Today's issue of The News Tribune includes an article about the effort by UW Tacoma staff member Danelle Dauron and her friends and family to have a fence put up around the train tracks at Titlow Beach. Read it here.
UWTSA election results
Sept. 13, 2010—We have an Inside Track exclusive here today, folks: The results of the recent UW Tacoma Staff Association Board election are in, and we get to announce the winners.
Read moreWelcome to new director of Admissions
Aug. 26, 2010—Lisa Garcia-Hanson, our new admissions director, began her first full week of work at UWT on Monday and is getting settled in as she makes the rounds to meet everyone. She comes to us from Central Washington University in Ellensburg with a wealth of experience and knowledge in admissions, enrollment and institutional data. Just in time for the beginning of recruitment season. You can reach her at 2-4737 or lisagh13@uw.edu . Her office is in the Enrollment Services suite, GWP 102.
Since Lisa and her husband are both commuting daily from Ellensburg for their work, and then back home to their children, we're all wishing her speedy success in nearby house hunting.
