Briefs: UW Bothell professor wins distinguished teaching award

UW Bothell professor wins distinguished teaching award

Janelle Silva is the recipient of the University of Washington Bothell’s 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award. Silva is an assistant professor of community psychology in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. She came to UW Bothell in 2012 and has a doctorate from the University of California, Santa Cruz in social psychology with an emphasis in feminist theory.

Windermere to host recycling event in Lynnwood

Windermere Real Estate/North is teaming up with non-profit Friendly Earth to help neighbors recycle difficult items including confidential data disposal. Large appliances, car batteries, cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, televisions, stereos, ink cartridges, medical equipment and scrap metal will all be accepted at this free event between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood.

BECU fraud investigators to talk about how to protect yourself and your business

BECU fraud investigators Jeff Rose and Josh Iverson will outline how to protect yourself and your business from fraud at the next installment of the Economic Alliance Snohomish County speaker series. This luncheon event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 21 at Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett. To register or for more details, click here.

Lynnwood Barnes &Noble book fair to benefit domestic violence victims

From May 3 through 9, Barnes &Noble in Lynnwood will hold a Book Fair to benefit Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County. You can also shop online at BN.com/bookfairs. Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County is also seeking sponsorships and accepting donations for its seventh annual Handbag Auction and Luncheon on June 9 at Xfinity Events Center.

Get tickets for Design Awards function

The 2016 Northwest Washington AIA Design Awards, celebrating the best architectural designs available from Architects in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island Counties, will be presented from 7 to 9:30 p.m. May 5 at Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Tickets are available from at this site or at the door.

Study: Millennials will sacrifice pay for quality of life

Many millennial professionals thinking about a career move would consider up to a $7,600 salary pay cut in order to achieve a better quality of life, according to Fidelity Investments’ recent Evaluate a Job Offer Study. To assist with this decision, Fidelity has created the Job Offer Calculator to compare the total financial compensation of two jobs. Go to this site.

Windermere Real Estate/North is teaming up with non-profit Friendly Earth to help neighbors recycle difficult items including confidential data disposal. Large appliances, car batteries, cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, televisions, stereos, ink cartridges, medical equipment and scrap metal will all be accepted at this free event between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood.

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