July is an excellent time to visit the , near the north entrance to campus. Built in 1895, it still offers celestial views of the universe through several telescopes, including the 120-year old six-inch refractor telescope. The observatory is open the first and third Wednesdays of each month through September (9-11 pm), when public lectures are also offered. For more details about the talks, or to read about the observatory’s history, visit the .
News and Updates
Genetics for Everyman
The invites you to its beginning July 6 and continuing each Wednesday evening in July. Four presentations by experts in their fields will cover a range of topics – new evolutionary discoveries to ancient infections – and require no background knowledge in genetics or other biological subjects. The lectures will be held in the Auditorium beginning at 8 pm, with refreshments and further discussion to follow.
Helping consumers stay informed
A launched June 20 is helping to eliminate buyer’s remorse about new consumer electronics, an area that often moves too fast for the average person to keep up. was co-founded with four other Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alums by , Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor of . It uses advanced technology to predict future product releases and pricing so consumers can buy before prices rise, or wait until prices drop.
State economic forecast dim
´¡Ìý of State General Fund Revenues has predicted a total drop of over $570 million for the upcoming 2011-13 biennium when combined with other economic and non-economic revenue changes.  While this news has no immediate impact for the University, continued declines in state revenue would likely necessitate another round of mid-year and supplemental session budget cuts for state agencies, including the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.
Learn about Salish culture on free walking tour
Find out how Puget Sound Salish people use plants to make diapers, canoes, mats, fishing hooks and much more on a free walking tour at on July 3. Leaving from the Visitors Center at 11 am, this 90 minute tour will also describe how to identify native plants and edible berries.