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Japanese Language School: Part of Campus History

The history of a thriving pre-WWII Japanese American community in Tacoma will be commemorated via a sculpture by renowned artist Gerard Tsutakawa, to be installed along the Prairie Line Trail.

May 13, 2013
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Celebrated portrait photographer Dawoud Bey coming to Tacoma

Dawoud Bey, an internationally recognized artist and photographer, has been invited as a visiting artist to create portraits that represent the Tacoma community.

March 12, 2013
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  • Campus facilities
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UW Tacoma and YMCA announce partnership for new development

A new full-service Y health and wellness facility built in collaboration with the YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties will serve UW Tacoma students, faculty, staff and all Y members.

January 15, 2013
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Tioga Library Building Opens

The 55,000 sq. ft. building houses three floors of space for library and learning resources, staff offices, and two floors of unprogrammed space for future growth.

October 23, 2012
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Tacoma's Center for Urban Waters awarded LEED Platinum Certification

The building, on the east bank of the Thea Foss Waterway, houses the City of Tacoma Environmental Services Division, UW Tacoma researchers and labs and the staff of the Puget Sound Partnership.

May 7, 2012
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Funding for UW Tacoma and WSU Puyallup labs to fuel economic development

The new Urban Clean Water Innovation Partnership Zone will bring to UW Tacoma $2 million for a new "Clean Water Innovation Development and Technology Transfer Laboratory."

April 23, 2012
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  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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Joy Building receives highest green building certification

The Green Building Certification Institute has awarded LEED® Platinum certification — the highest possible, most rigorous certification in the LEED system — to the Russell T. Joy Building.

January 31, 2012
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UW named America’s “coolest” school by Sierra Magazine

The three campuses of UW are recognized by Sierra Magazine for factors including efficiency, energy and transportation.

August 17, 2011
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  • Giving Garden
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