Western Today for Wednesday, May 20

Retired WWU professor's proposal to name the regions' inland waters 'The Salish Sea' getting traction in Olympia

Retired WWU faculty member Bert Webber's proposal to name the state's inland waters - The Georgia Straight, Straight of Juan deFuca, and Puget Sound (the watershed is shown in red, at right) - collectively as "The Salish Sea" has been gaining momentum in Olympia. An article on the subject appeared today in Crosscut.com; see also below.

WWU moving to online-only course catalog

Did you know WWU was moving to an online-only course catalog, fully replacing the printed version? The PDF of the 2009-2010 catalog is available for download or viewing on your web browser, and a more interactive "e-catalog" system will be in place by early August. Questions? Contact Lisa Zuzarte in the Registrar's Office at x6275.

EO Office seeking submissions for the 2009-2010 Diversity Handbook

WWU's Equal Opportunity Office is compiling the 2009-2010 Diversity Handbook for the university. This handbook allows colleagues across campus to better understand and be able to more effectively collaborate on diversity efforts (see the previous handbook here). It also serves as a useful recruitment tool in our efforts to recruit prospective faculty, staff and students.

If you are engaged in diversity efforts through classes, programs, activities or projects, we would like to be sure to include your important work and would most appreciate your submission to the 2009-2010 Diversity Handbook. Please complete the 2009-2010 Submission Form and email to the EO office - EOO@wwu.edu no later than June 1.

Faculty Senate minutes now online

The minutes of Monday's Faculty Senate meeting are now posted online; click here to view.

The Bellingham Herald

WWU to host Thursday lecture about the "Hiddenness of God"
University of Notre Dame professor Michael Rea will discuss "The Hiddenness of God" Thursday, May 21, in the first installment of the new Lectureship on Philosophy and Christianity at Western Washington University.
The new lecture series will discuss various philosophical issues that arise within religious traditions, most specifically within Christianity. Rea is a philosophy professor and director of the Center for Philosophy and Religion at the Indiana university. The free lecture starts at 7 p.m. in Fraser Hall, room 2.
Rowing: Women get invite to nationals; have shot at fifth straight title
The Western Washington University women's rowing team received official confirmation Tuesday, May 19, that it will compete for a fifth straight title, earning a berth in the eighth annual NCAA Division II National Championships on May 29-31 on Cooper River in Camden, New Jersey.
Koppenberg in the hunt after first day
Jake Koppenberg left the opening round of the NCAA Division II National Men's Golf Championship on Tuesday, May 19, happy to be in the hunt after a solid first day.
It wasn't a perfect day for Western Washington University's lone representative, but finishing at 2-over 73 and tied for 13th overall on a blustery day at one of the biggest tournaments of his career was just fine by him.

CBC News Canada

Salish Sea could unite West Coast waters under one name
West Coast mariners could soon be sailing on the Salish Sea if a proposal by a Washington state marine biologist goes ahead.
The connected waters of Puget Sound near Seattle, the Georgia Strait near Vancouver and the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Victoria would collectively be called the Salish Sea, under the proposal, while the old names would remain in use for the individual waterways.
The idea was introduced by Bert Webber, a retired Western Washington University professor of environmental and marine science. Washington's Board of Geographic Names will spend the next six months consulting area residents, First Nations and the B.C. government.

WWU News Releases

WWU Art Department Presents Seattle Art Museum Native American Art Curator Barbara Brotherton May 28

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