Nov 26, 2011BoardMeeting
BoardBoards of Regents of Washington State University and the University of Washington Joint Special Meeting
The meeting featured introductory remarks from university leadership followed by presentations from faculty and student researchers regarding health-assistive smart environments, solar cell efficiency, and the molecular detection of cancer precursors. A primary focus of the session was a discussion concerning higher education and the state budget, including the impact of funding vulnerabilities, the potential for sales tax increases to support education, and the necessity of recalibrating state financial support for public universities amidst economic challenges.