UW Vision Blog http://depts.washington.edu/uwvision/wordpress Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:55:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Academic Community Watch the video The University of Washington is proud to be an academic community where faculty expand our sum of knowledge and engage students in discovery, and where staff perform myriad functions that contribute to the operation of a great public university. In this installment of Uniquely Washington, UW Provost Phyllis ... http://depts.washington.edu/uwvision/wordpress/?p=27 Growing and sustaining innovation Watch the video From the beginning of our university, faculty and students have made amazing discoveries and proven again and again that our spirit of innovation runs deep. In this month's video, I'd like to share with you some thoughts on what it means to grow and sustain innovation in our ... http://depts.washington.edu/uwvision/wordpress/?p=25 Celebrating Place at the UW Watch the video In this installment of Uniquely Washington, UW Provost Phyllis Wise discusses ways the UW takes an active role in preserving and enhancing Washington for today ...and tomorrow. What are your thoughts on Celebrating Place? Students and faculty have been living and learning here for 150 years. This is ... http://depts.washington.edu/uwvision/wordpress/?p=23 Our role as World Citizens In this month’s Uniquely Washington video, Provost Phyllis Wise visited the Evans School of Public Affairs to talk about our role in making the world a better place. The university, she said, must prepare our students to take their place as world leaders and enable our scientists to help solve the problems of ... http://depts.washington.edu/uwvision/wordpress/?p=6 What does ‘Being Public’ mean to you?   Provost Wise at Harborview Harborview Medical Center is one very visible example of what being a public institution means to the community. There are many other great examples too. How do our students, faculty and staff represent our other public faces? What does "being public" mean to you?  Please take a few moments to ... http://depts.washington.edu/uwvision/wordpress/?p=5 What does “Discovery” mean to you?   Provost Wise The University of Washington's new vision statement notes that "Discovery is at the heart of our university." What does discovery mean to you? Can you point to an experience during your time at the university that typifies what discovery is all about?  UW Provost Phyllis Wise welcomes your comments. ... http://depts.washington.edu/uwvision/wordpress/?p=3