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Saturday, September 18, 2010

School [Photo-Hunt]

Founded in 1861, University of Washington in Seattle is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast. I was quite impressed when I walked around the campus a year ago with my friend who was taking her PhD here.  


I couldn't remember the names of the buildings I visited here--the school campus was huge!  It was my first visit to an American university and it was a great experience to be in the middle of a vibrant intellectual community.  I wanted to be where former students who have gone to the moon walked.  Where brilliant minds mapped the human genome, broken the sound barrier, created vaccines.

The bronze statue of George Washington, sculpted in 1909, at the Campus Parkway.
Suzallo Library, built in 1926, is the university's central library

Drumheller Fountain in the center of Frosh Pond


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19 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    I love the library - great building. Looks like a wedding photo shoot happening...

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    what a charming school. :)

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  3. SidneySeptember 18, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    Impressive university ! Great campus !

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  4. upto6onlySeptember 18, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    wow beautiful school. thanks for the tour.

    Happy Weekend

    http://upto6only.com/2010/09/18/photohunt-school-of-fish/

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  5. MayaSeptember 18, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    What a great campus. Looks like a beautiful place to study.

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  6. KaoriSeptember 18, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    I have a couple of friends who are alumni...I remember they would always call it "U-dub(W)!" The library is beautiful :D

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  7. SandySeptember 18, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    Awesome school..loved the architecture of the library.
    http://sandyben.blogspot.com/

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  8. EdsSeptember 18, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Wonderful photos! I agree that their designs is really exquisite. :)

    http://www.abc1on1.com/2010/09/photo-hunt-231-school.html

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  9. YTSLSeptember 19, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    One of my fave professors got her Ph.D. from the University of Washington at Seattle. So have some good thoughts about it -- even though it also produced a boss from hell! ;(

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  10. magiceyeSeptember 19, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    wonderful ambiance

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2010 at 12:41 AM

    I've been there and it's beautiful there. Great shots for school!

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  12. ipanemaSeptember 19, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    love the campus. great choice!

    happy weekend.:)

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2010 at 2:45 AM

    I love old university buildings like these.

    My PhotoHunt is here.

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  14. A.September 19, 2010 at 3:43 AM

    I always think it must be easier to learn in a beautiful environment. A wonderful place to go to school!

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  15. jams o donnellSeptember 19, 2010 at 5:55 AM

    It certainly is an impressive place. Great take on the theme

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  16. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 19, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Those are beautiful pictures of a beautiful campus (we were born and raised in Washington State). Thanks for the memories!

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  17. LifeRamblingsSeptember 19, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    impressive university. a great place to inspire higher education.

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  18. KeithSeptember 19, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Ms. Miranda, it is funny to see these photos. I have traveled all acrosas the globe, and yet have never been to Washington State. I imagine it is just a scan 1500 kilometers north of me, though I will look at a map and calculate how accurate I am. These are beautiful pictures. Seattle on a ssunny day. Splendid

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  19. GattinaSeptember 20, 2010 at 12:52 AM

    Beautiful old buildings !

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