Univ. of Washington will shift more than 90% of classes online this fall, most Seattle tech companies are actively hiring despite the pandemic, and more from this week’s Seattle in the Spotlight.

Univ. of Washington Will Shift More Than 90% of Classes Online This Fall

GeekWire | Taylor Soper | August 6

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/univ-washington-will-shift-90-classes-online-fall/

“The University of Washington will move more than 90% of classes online this fall. UW President Ana Mari Cauce announced the latest guidelines in a letter to studentsThursday. A majority of classes will be remote with the exception of instruction that cannot take place virtually. Cauce said these are likely the “final plans” for fall quarter, though she cautioned that guidance could change depending on the trajectory of the pandemic. GeekWire previously reported last month that 80% of classes would shift online due to the pandemic.”

 

Most Seattle Tech Companies are Actively Hiring Despite The Pandemic, Analysis Shows

GeekWire | Taylor Soper | August 5

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/seattle-tech-companies-actively-hiring-despite-pandemic-analysis-shows/

“Even with the ongoing economic and health crisis, a majority of Seattle’s tech companies are still hiring. That’s one takeaway from the Seattle Startup Hiring Tracker, a new list that longtime entrepreneur Adam Schoenfeld recently launched…The tracker pulls data from various online sources (company websites, job boards, LinkedIn, etc.) and includes tech-oriented companies headquartered in the Seattle area or with core operations in the city…The latest update published today shows 67% of the 348 companies tracked with open roles, and 2,620 total roles across the region.”

Space Needle Reopens to Visitors After Host of Coronavirus-Related Upgrades

Seattle Times | Chris Talbott | August 4

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/the-space-needle-has-reopened-to-visitors-after-completing-a-host-of-coronavirus-related-upgrades/

“The Space Needle is open again — and if you’ve typically kept away because of tourists and crowds, this might be a good time to visit. Seattle’s skyline-defining tourist attraction recently completed $1 million in coronavirus-oriented upgrades and is beginning to allow visitors on a limited, socially distant basis this week after a soft friends-and-family opening that began last month. There’s been no advertising yet, but nonetheless people have made their way to the Seattle Center destination.”