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UW Provost — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:35:08 +0000

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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 Wise discusses many of the things that make us Uniquely Washington. She welcomes your comments.

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Growing and sustaining innovation

UW Provost — Thu, 31 May 2007 22:42:29 +0000

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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 classrooms, labs and studios, and in the way the UW operates. I also welcome your comments on what innovation means to you and how your role contributes to creating an environment in which ideas can grow and mature.

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Celebrating Place at the UW

UW Provost — Thu, 03 May 2007 10:32:10 +0000

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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 a perfect setting for expanding our minds and often serves as a laboratory itself for studying the natural world. We are passionate about preserving this place for future generations, and welcome your thoughts.

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Our role as World Citizens

UW Provost — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:22:39 +0000

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 global health and global warming. We also must strive to be leaders in developing public policy and economic strategies to support Washington’s place in the world economy.

“The University of Washington is uniquely positioned to be able to tackle the most complex problems in global health, global warming, global competition,” she said. “We have the most qualified and dedicated staff and faculty to be able to take this on.”

What does being world citizens mean to you? How does your role at the university relate to being global? Provost Wise welcomes your comments.

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What does ‘Being Public’ mean to you?

UW Provost — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:59:06 +0000


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 share your thoughts and read what others had to say.

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What does “Discovery” mean to you?

UW Provost — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:28:04 +0000


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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. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts about Discovery at the University of Washington. Thank you.