University of Washington Bothell

The University of Washington Bothell (UW Bothell) is a public university in Bothell, Washington. It is a satellite campus of the University of Washington. The campus was established in 1990 and is located just northwest of the junction of Interstate 405 and State Route 522, and it shares a campus with Cascadia College.

University of Washington Bothell
MottoLux sit (Latin)
Motto in English
Let there be light[1]
TypePublic
Established1990
Parent institution
University of Washington
EndowmentUS$ 5 million[2]
ChancellorBjong Wolf Yeigh[3]
Academic staff
299
Administrative staff
291
Students5,963
Undergraduates5,265
Postgraduates557
Location
Bothell
,
Washington
,
United States
CampusSuburban
MascotHolly the Husky
Websitewww.uwb.edu

Academics

UW Bothell currently offers 40 bachelor's and master's degrees in five schools:

  • Business
  • Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Educational Studies
  • Nursing and Health Studies

Enrollment

UW Bothell enrolls nearly 6000 students in 55 undergraduate programs and graduate degree programs.[4] UW Bothell began accepting freshmen in autumn 2006 and the first class to finish all four years at UW Bothell graduated in June 2010.

An agreement with the City of Bothell limits UW Bothell and Cascadia College enrollment. The enrollment limit is currently 10,000 FTE students. Initially, enrollment was limited to 3,000 FTE students until an entrance was built with direct access to State Route 522. The Washington State Department of Transportation completed this project in September 2009.[5]

Wetland restoration project
Looking from under Washington State Route 522 north into the wetland restoration area.
Main article: UW Bothell Wetland Restoration Project

UW Bothell is home to one of the largest wetland restoration projects on the West Coast, covering 58 acres (23 ha). Prior to the restoration of the wetlands, the land had been used for cattle grazing.[6] Before this North Creek was straightened and confined to transport timber from upper areas of the watershed to sawmills located around Lake Washington. The complex ecological restoration project for the wetlands began in 1997 along with the construction of University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia College campus. The goal of this project was to restore the area within the surrounding urban watershed into a sustainable and fully functional floodplain ecosystem. To manage and ensure forthcoming sustainability, great detail was given to essential theories of ecosystem science and ecological restoration in the design and implementation of the site. The hydrology was restored; drainage ditches and dikes were filled or removed. Small topographic variations were added to encourage environmental diversity and multiple plant communities. Between 1998 and 2002, over 100,000 plants were planted. Seven years after initial planting, the Wetland restoration project met its 10-year objectives.[7]

The wetland is also an area for education. Over 30 courses have visited the restored wetland from the CUSP (Center for University Studies and Programs), Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Programs.[8]

References
  1. Buhain, Venice. "But what does it mean?".
  2. "Fast Facts 2012-13". University of Washington Bothell. October 1, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  3. "Office of the Chancellor". University of Washington.
  4. "About UW Bothell - UW Bothell". www.uwb.edu.
  5. "WSDOT - Project - SR 522 - UW Bothell/Cascadia Community College Campus Access". Archived from the original on September 23, 2006. Retrieved September 22, 2006.
  6. "History of the Wetlands - Wetlands Overview - Administration and Planning - UW Bothell". Uwb.edu. December 21, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  7. "The North Creek Wetlands - UW Bothell". www.uwb.edu. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  8. University of Washington, Bothell. "UW Bothell Classes Using the Wetlands" (PDF). Student Guide - Visit the Wetlands. University of Washington, Bothell. Retrieved February 1, 2016.

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