2005 | UW News

July 7, 2005

Genome Sciences chair to receive international prize

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Mystery Photo

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Gardens get new ‘umbrella name’

More than 320 acres of gardens and woodlands — including one of the oldest arboreta this side of the Mississippi — and one of the West Coast’s largest horticulture centers and libraries began operating this summer under the umbrella “University of Washington Botanic Gardens.

Banks honored by UCLA

James Banks, director of the UW’s Center for Multicultural Education and holder of the Russell F.

Up, up and away: UW researcher’s hobby takes flight

If John Burt could have one wish, it would probably be to sprout wings.

Summer at the Henry: Trimpin goes ‘Pffft’!

The right way to say Phffft — the name of sound artist Trimpin’s innovative exhibit at the Henry Art Gallery — is with a healthy burst of breath and a sort of crescendo toward the end, the artist said with a smile and a sweeping gesture.

Guest commentary: Even in Seattle, prejudice lives on

My years in the United States have largely been wonderful.

The man for the job: David Allen to lead Women Studies Department

David Allen says when he was first approached to apply to be chair of the Women Studies Department, he assumed the role was that of a “placeholder” — someone to hold down the fort until the right woman for this key job came along.

Lindenberg Center director named

The Marc Lindenberg Center for Humanitarian Action, International Development and Global Citizenship at the Daniel J.

Health Sciences News Briefs

The American Medical Association (AMA) has recognized Harborview Medical Center for its program to improve communication between health-care professionals and patients.

Visitor Center occupants moving

Occupants of the current Visitors Information Center will be scattering before fall quarter as plans proceed to demolish the building, making way for a new building on the site.

Notices

Board of Regents Meeting

The University of Washington Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting at 3 p.

Researcher wins Runyon fellowship

Elizabeth Marin, a research scientist in biology, has been awarded one of 10 Damon Runyon postdoctoral fellowships, given annually to young scientists conducting research relevant to the study of cancer and its causes, treatment and prevention.

Of bees, land bequests and nanotechnology

CAROLINA NORTH: Horace Williams, who founded the Philosophy Department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, bequeathed 979 acres of land to the University about a half century ago.

UW profs win Early Career Award

Four UW faculty members are among 58 of the nation’s most promising young scientists and engineers, recognized at the White House recently as winners of this year’s Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering.

UW prof continues tsunami relief efforts

The rebuilding of tsunami- and earthquake-damaged Indonesia is well under way, but the extent of psychological scarring left by the twin disasters still remains a large question mark, according to a UW professor who has been involved in relief efforts.

Search on for new dean of iSchool

A search committee is currently looking for candidates for the position of dean of the UW’s Information School.

Trio of plant genes prevents ‘too many mouths’

A signaling pathway required for plants to grow to their normal size appears to have an unexpected dual purpose of keeping the plants from wallpapering themselves with too many densely clustered stomata.

UW receives $15 million Grand Challenges in Global Health grant as leader of Pacific Northwest consortium to develop pocket-size diagnostic device.

The University of Washington has been awarded a $15.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor, academics and business leaders to speak on Washington’s economic competitiveness

WHAT: “Education and Productivity: A 21st Century Workforce” conference.

June 23, 2005

Admissions chair announced

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Eye surgeon returns to China to implant artificial cornea

Only the size of a button, the tiny plastic disc doesn’t look like much at first glance.

Working together for art

Want to help a diverse group of people learn to get along? Have them design and build something together, says UW Art Professor John Young.

Two UW researchers honored by UN for Excellence in Weather Modification

A UW atmospheric sciences professor and a research meteorologist have been named the winners of a Prize for Excellence in Weather Modification Research, awarded annually by the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization and the United Arab Emirates.