Advanced Academic Preparation Skills (AAPS)

Have you been to Seattle's original neighborhood yet?
http://ow.ly/lCxw303JdJU

5 things to do in Pioneer Square this week Things to do in the neighborhood for the week beginning Aug. 28.

Dubs

'Football Training Camp' preview: How Washington's Dubs stole the show during auditions Washington students that act as the handlers of live mascot Dubs explain how this particular pooch was handpicked as the Huskies mascot and some of the hijinks he gets into on the sidelines. See the full feature debut on Wednesday, Aug. 17 during "Football Training Camp: Washington" at 9 p.m. PT/10…

Nom nom nom nom.

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20 brand-new Seattle restaurants — from Richard Sherman, Paseo and more From chicken wings in West Seattle to a posh Wagyu beef steakhouse in Amazonland, it's the latest crop of new places to eat.

"The new freshman class is more ethnically diverse than ever and reflects steady shifts in state and national demographics."

Yay for diversity!

http://ow.ly/sUmy302tf2F

UW freshman class: more in-state students, more diversity The University of Washington will welcome its largest number of in-state freshmen to campus this fall, a group that is also more diverse than any...

Is summer finally coming?
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Seattle to get stretch of sunny, warm weather through next week After one of the coolest Julys since 2012, the Seattle area will get sun and temps in the high 70s and low 80s for the next 10 days.

Must. Get. Free. Slurpee!

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Free Slurpee Day (7/11/16): How to get a free Slurpee at 7-Eleven Get a free small Slurpee today and the chance to get 11 other free drinks this week as part of Free Slurpee Day at participating 7-Eleven stores....

A DNA strand containing a music video?!
Read more about this amazing achievement by Microsoft and UW researchers:
http://ow.ly/Tn213023Ex2

Microsoft and University of Washington researchers set record by storing... https://www.youtube.com/embed/qloX87Apz2o Back in April, we reported that Microsoft has agreed to purchase ten million long oligonucleotides (DNA)...

8 weeks left to the 2016 football season! Don't forget to purchase your Dawg Pack season tickets if you're planning to attend most (or all) home games!
Go Dawgs!

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University of Washington Athletics DAWG PACK TICKETS DAWG PACK TICKETS Join the Dawg Pack for just $135! Tickets give you admission to all 2016-17 Football and Men's Basketball...

Ever wonder what the interiors of the Amazon Headquarters in Seattle look like?
Well now you can go take a look!

http://ow.ly/VSYx301WRPp

Notoriously secretive Amazon starts offering public tours of Seattle... Amazon will start offering regular public tours of its Seattle headquarters, pulling back the curtain on its internal operations in a new effort to...

Uh-oh it's going to be a hot month! Stay hydrated, Huskies!
Reminder: warmer weathers = better hikes and beach hang-outs. ;-)

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Seattle joins rest of U.S. with forecast of hotter-than-usual July Despite the current very pleasant weather pattern out there to kick off July and forecasted temperatures to remain in the comfortable 70s well into...

Just a quick reminder that our office will be closed on Monday, July 4th to commemorate Independence Day!

Also, check out Seafair Summer Fourth festival at Gas Works Park in case you haven't made any plans for the Fourth of July!

Seafair Summer Fourth Celebrate our nation’s independence with Seafair! We host the ultimate freedom celebration at Gas Works Park, which boasts the best views of the...

A quick and easy summer activity to do right here on campus: the Waterfront Activity Center! Grab some friends, rent out a canoe, and hit the water!

For more info: https://www.washington.edu/ima/wac/

It was a perfect day at visit the Waterfront Activities Center!