The Bothell campus of the University of Washington was founded in 1990 as an innovative, interdisciplinary campus within the University of Washington system — one of the premier institutions of higher education in the US. UW Bothell faculty members enjoy both the collegial culture and close relationships with students typical of a small campus and the resources of the UW as a whole. Situated just 20 miles from downtown Seattle in the midst of the Pacific Northwest's technology corridor — one of the largest and most dynamic software and technology industry concentrations in the world — UW Bothell offers significant opportunities for collaborative work with industry. The campus provides an excellent environment for developing creative approaches to teaching, interdisciplinary research, and community collaborations.