Dozens of leaks flooded UW buildings over a three-day weekend last year, leading to over $500,000 in damage. Now, thanks to new water sensors, UW Facilities staff can get to some leaks almost as soon as they start.
Student employees and interns are an important part of UW Facilities, helping with day-to-day operations as well as independent projects and outreach. This year's graduating students helped manage UW's property assets, keep campus maps updated,…
The UW's Distinguished Staff Award (DSA) is the University's highest staff honor, recognizing employees who exemplify excellence in collaboration, innovation, impact, career achievement, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Winners of the DSA…
The Yoshino cherry trees in the Quad draw thousands of people to campus every spring, but they are just one of the jewels that make up the campus tree canopy.
The University of Washington has about 570 species of trees on the Seattle…