On the afternoon of Nov. 21, carpenter Jen Weiss stood in front of a room of around 25 people in the UW Facilities (UWF) Training Center. Notecards in hand, she delivered her capstone presentation for Stepping Stones for Success, the UWF leadership program for nonsupervisory staff.
Weiss demoed the system…
Suzzallo Library has been called a “cathedral of books,” evoking the churches of medieval Europe. Its pointed arches, intricate statues and graceful towers and pinnacles, capped by decorations called finials, make it a fine example of Collegiate…
A professor needs a new keypad lock. A research scientist wants a wall in their office painted. A first-year student living in McCarty Hall notices a light flickering. A visitor to campus reports an overflowing toilet in the HUB.
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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.