About the University of Washington Office of News and Information

The Office of News and Information is the port of entry for journalists who need information about the University of Washington.

Contact information
The Office of News and Information is staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each business day. For help with a specific news topic, please see our list of media officers. For general assistance, you may contact us by any of the following methods:

phone:		206-543-2580
fax:		206-685-0658
e-mail:		uwnews@u.washington.edu
mailing address:		Office of News and Information Box 351207 Seattle, WA  98195

Location
The UW Office of News and Information is located in the basement of Gerberding Hall (below the first and ground floors) in room B-54. Sometimes called the administration building, Gerberding Hall is one of the major buildings that border Red Square. If you're facing the front entrance of Suzzallo Library, Gerberding Hall is the gothic-style building to your right.

Media Officers

	Robert Roseth
	roseth@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Director, UW News and Information
	Contact for: central-administration issues, budgeting, human rights, student affairs, regents, community relations, legislative relations, branch campuses, commencement
	RSS feed of news releases by Robert Roseth RECENT NEWS RELEASES BY ROBERT ROSETH UW President endorses bill that would encourage undocumented students to go to college     January 25, 2010 UW begins statewide tour to promote Husky Promise     January 22, 2010 Statement from University of Washington President Mark Emmert on Gov. Gregoire's State of the State Address     January 12, 2010 UW raises a record $2 million in Combined Fund Drive donations     December 21, 2009 UW to be pilot site for smart grid technology     November 24, 2009 UN Secretary-General to receive honorary UW degree Oct. 26     October 6, 2009 UW's television station reshapes itself     October 1, 2009 Show all news releases written by Robert Roseth >
	Sandra Hines
	shines@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Assistant Director, UW News and Information
	Contact for forestry, wildlife, wood products/international trade, fisheries, watershed/streamside studies, marine policy, oceanography, ocean engineering, botany, urban horticulture, climate change, astrobiology
	RSS feed of news releases by Sandra Hines RECENT NEWS RELEASES BY SANDRA HINES Microbe understudies await their turn in the limelight     January 11, 2010 First Earth-like planet spotted outside solar system likely a volcanic wasteland     January 5, 2010 Scientists witness for first time magma streaming from volcano in deep ocean     December 17, 2009 Pay attention to that man behind the curtain: Climate Wizard makes large databases of climate information visual, accessible     December 15, 2009 Grinch at work: one of arboretum's rare conifers cut down, stolen     December 10, 2009 UW smoothes pathway to 3-year bachelor's degree     October 29, 2009 UW oceanographer is a lead scientist in largest airborne survey of polar ice     October 8, 2009 Show all news releases written by Sandra Hines >
	Joel Schwarz
	joels@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Science Writer, UW Office of News and Information
	Contact for psychology, sociology, social work, speech and hearing science, anthropology, geography, history, American ethnic studies, women's studies, American Indian studies and early entrance and gifted programs.
	RSS feed of news releases by Joel Schwarz RECENT NEWS RELEASES BY JOEL SCHWARZ Students recreate story of Great Depression that transformed Washington     January 28, 2010 Of girls and geeks: Environment may be why women don't like computer science     December 14, 2009 Student uncovers ancient Native American artifact on UW campus     December 8, 2009 Early intervention for toddlers with autism highly effective, study finds     November 30, 2009 Coaches can shape young athletes' definition of success     November 17, 2009 110 local infants needed for autism brain imaging study     November 16, 2009 Pregnant women risk early delivery from using psychiatric medication     October 29, 2009 Show all news releases written by Joel Schwarz >
	Vince Stricherz
	vinces@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Science Writer, UW Office of News and Information
	Contact for astronomy, physics, atmospheric sciences, biology, chemistry, and earth and space sciences (including the seismology laboratory). Also covers astrobiology and climate change research, including both the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO) and the Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Group.
	RSS feed of news releases by Vince Stricherz RECENT NEWS RELEASES BY VINCE STRICHERZ How many argon atoms can fit on the surface of a carbon nanotube?     January 28, 2010 New formula helps gauge the winds of change     January 26, 2010 Why hasn’t Earth warmed as much as expected? New report explores reasons     January 19, 2010 New research resolves conflict in theory of how galaxies form     January 13, 2010 Tremors between slip events: More evidence of great quake danger to Seattle     December 15, 2009 Scientists seek Seattle-area volunteers to host special seismographs     December 14, 2009 New report says climate change accelerating much faster than expected     November 24, 2009 Show all news releases written by Vince Stricherz >
	Catherine O'Donnell
	cath2@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	News & Information
	Economics, world affairs, political science, public affairs, law, architecture and urban planning, growth issues, library and information science, communications, humanities.
	RSS feed of news releases by Catherine O'Donnell RECENT NEWS RELEASES BY CATHERINE O'DONNELL UW to dedicate new Medal of Honor memorial on Veterans Day     November 4, 2009 Black veterans were vital in the civil rights fight, says book by University of Washington political science professor     November 3, 2009 UW Evans School of Public Affairs to collaborate with X Prize Foundation     November 2, 2009 New UW poll shows voters in favor of Referendum 71 but undecided about other issues     October 27, 2009 New University of Washington memorial honors alumni who hold the Congressional Medal of Honor     October 21, 2009 Dean of UW Evans School of Public Affairs is elected to national academy     October 5, 2009 New U.S. Census report shows poverty increasing more in West than elsewhere     September 10, 2009 Show all news releases written by Catherine O'Donnell >
	Hannah Hickey
	hickeyh@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Engineering Writer, UW Office of News and Information
	Contact for aeronautics and astronautics, bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, technical communications, math, applied math, statistics, technology transfer.
	RSS feed of news releases by Hannah Hickey RECENT NEWS RELEASES BY HANNAH HICKEY 3-D scaffold provides clean, biodegradable structure for stem cell growth     February 2, 2010 Managing Pacific Northwest dams for a changing climate     January 21, 2010 ‘Greenroads’ rates sustainable road projects     January 13, 2010 Low-cost temperature sensors, tennis balls to monitor mountain snowpack     December 14, 2009 'One keypad per child' lets schoolchildren share screen to learn math     December 10, 2009 High-school students with disabilities can apply for college prep program     December 4, 2009 UW to be pilot site for smart grid technology     November 24, 2009 Show all news releases written by Hannah Hickey >

University Week
	Nancy  Wick
	writenow@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Editor, University Week
	Media contact for dance, drama, music and art.
	Peter Kelley
	kellep@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Assistant Editor, University Week
	Media contact for education.

Web Development and Design
	Ken Fine
	kenfine@u.washington.edu
	Webmaster and Developer Web application programming, database development, information design, server administration, and graphics.

N&I Photographers
	Mary Levin
	mlevin@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2518
	Photographic Supervisor
	Kathy Sauber
	ksauber@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2518
	Photographer

Office Staff
	Linda Dodson
	ldodson@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	UW News and Information Office Manager
	Chris Wallish
	cwallish@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Office Assistant, News and Information

Our staff of media officers is available to help you find faculty experts or to connect with newsmakers at the UW. See the list below for the subject areas represented by the Office of News and Information and the media officers who cover those beats.