University of Washington impresses during ESPN's College Gameday visit. March 4, 2010
ESPN College Gameday came to Seattle a few weeks ago and challenged the Dawg Pack to show them something special. Husky fans did just that and then some. ESPN sports personality, Rece Davis, was so impressed by the university as a whole that he echoed his sentiments by blogging "There's a reason Washington is in the discussion when it comes to public Ivy League schools." But what exactly is a public Ivy? A public Ivy is a college with "stellar academics, famous faculty, dynamic students, and top-notch facilities" according to University Language Services. Public Ivy's also offer a considerably lower price-tag than the East Coast Ivy Leagues. That sounds a lot like the University of Washington.
One of the more unique and recent developments at the University of Washington is the Automobili Lamborghini Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory. This state of the art facility, sponsored by Lamborghini, combines one of a kind research with supreme cool factor. Not only is this a great recruiting tool for future students and professors, but also for more sponsored research and joint ventures with companies like Boeing. (Look for more on the Lamborghini Lab in the next Dawg Dish Episode) |
