TechFlash: UW plans new startup master's program; Facebook expands in Seattle

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UW seeks to partner with Microsoft, Chinese universities for new immersive master's program The University of Washington is developing a new master's program that will give students a more practical education in entrepreneurship. Facebook to double footprint of Seattle engineering office ​Facebook is doubling the amount of space it occupies in its downtown Seattle engineering office, the company confirmed Thursday. X Factor: Microsoft building with an intriguing name is up for sale A building on Microsoft's West Campus could fetch $52 million. Here's what happened when Amazon leased an old furniture showroom in South Lake Union Once the internet giant leased the furniture showroom, unsolicited offers to buy the building rolled in. It sold last week for 171 percent more than it was worth 10 years ago. Packers fans getting ready to descend on Seattle, Expedia finds Expedia says it has seen a spike in people looking for Seattle flights and hotels as the Seahawks prepare to take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Eight Boeing engineers to move to University of Washington in new pact As many as eight Boeing engineers will move to the University of Washington as the core of the new Boeing Advanced Research Center there. Seattle biotech Kineta raises $1.3M for psoriasis, anti-viral, pain products The Seattle biotech just finished a funding round that will help advance the company's drug pipeline. National Tech News UW seeks to partner with Microsoft, Chinese universities for new immersive master's program Who's hiring in Mass. tech this week: Fiksu, True Fit, SimpliVity, VoltDB, Granite Neiman Marcus pilots 'smart mirror' in S.F., Walnut Creek Key numbers — including $56B in revenue — from Intel's record-breaking year Google ends Glass sales, but aims to relaunch a new version later With grad rates up, SLPS superintendent emphasizes advanced classes Intel fourth-quarter earnings exceed analysts' expectations as PC sales slowly improve How to predict your 2015 profits Bay Area hardware startups get gateway to China's manufacturing universe in Potrero Hill OHSU could get a slice of a monster $11B Defense contract

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