May 26, 2005
Proposed UW budget ‘invests in excellence through our people’
The UW Board of Regents received a budget proposal for the 2005-6 fiscal year that would enable the University to invest in the excellence of its programs, expand opportunity and promote diversity.
May 20, 2005
Computer scientist gets presidential award for mentoring
A University of Washington theoretical computer scientist whose work includes access technology for deaf and blind people has been named a recipient of this year’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
May 19, 2005
School of Nursing hosts community-wide banquet for National Nurses Day
The UW School of Nursing honored outstanding nurses and nursing leaders at its 2005 Nurses Recognition Banquet Thursday May 12.
Huntsman to focus on strategic initiatives with eye toward future
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Spine Center opens at Harborview
More than 150 physicians, patients and health-care providers celebrated the launch of the new UW Medicine Spine Center at Harborview during an open house at the end of April.
Spine Center opens at Harborview
More than 150 physicians, patients and health-care providers celebrated the launch of the new UW Medicine Spine Center at Harborview during an open house at the end of April.
KUOW’s Wayne Roth given highest NPR honor
Wayne Roth, the man who has guided KUOW, the UW’s public radio station, for a generation of years, has been named the recipient of the 2005 Edward R.
‘Pochoirs’: A caper for two — and you, too
(See bottom of story for update on theft from show.
EEU to celebrate ‘heroes’ of special education in May 21 annual fund-raiser
The mission of the UW’s Experimental Education Unit is threefold: training, research and service.
Etc. Campus News & Notes
MEMORIALIZED: If you’re on Red Square on Wednesday, May 25, you’ll have a chance to observe Memorial Day a few days early.
Miller library marks 20th anniversary May 22
The 20th anniversary of the Elisabeth C.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Council changes name to reflect wider scope
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.
Health Sciences News Briefs
Student Research Day
Student researchers in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences will be featured at the department’s Student Research Day, Thursday, May 19, from 12:30 to 3 p.
Healthy Aging Lecture and Alzheimer’s Forum geared to public audiences
Healthy Aging Spring Lecture
As our bodies age, we require fewer calories but just as many nutrients.
Major lectures coming up
Bodemer Lecture
Implanted medical devices pose some particular problems in clinical research, in part because there can be dangers involved in the surgery to put them in the body and because it can be difficult or impossible to remove them once they are in place.
Post-genomic technologies applied to AIDS research
The Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), a joint project of the UW and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, will hold the first in a planned series of mini-symposia on Friday morning, May 27, in room 316 of South Campus Center.
Informatics in our future
By Claire Dietz
News & Community Relations
Frontiers in Biomedical Research, an annual symposium sponsored by the School of Medicine, will focus this year on the effects of the revolution in information processing on medical research and patient care.
Community Forum on Genetics offers chance to learn and confer
By Pam Sowers
News & Community Relations
Scientists have mapped the human genome and are hoping to predict who might be susceptible to certain diseases or responsive to certain treatments.
Reach out: Volunteer opportunities
U District Food Bank
The University District Food Bank is seeking dedicated volunteers to fill open positions on its board of directors.
Notices
GENERAL NOTICES
English Language Courses
The UW English Language Programs (UWELP) offers quarterly online and on-site courses designed primarily for non-native speakers of English.
UW expert: Privatizing weather forecasting could damage quality of service
Legislation now before Congress would prevent the National Weather Service from providing information that the private sector is supplying, or could supply, to the public.
Fund established to honor former social work professor
The School of Social Work is establishing a visiting professorship in honor of Henry Maier, a beloved mentor and classroom lecturer whose life will be celebrated at a memorial service this Sunday.
Third provost candidate stresses university connections
In both her formal remarks and her response to questions, the third provost candidate to visit the campus stressed the importance of the modern university’s relationship to the outside world, both locally and globally.
A new way to give: UW community can earmark donations for student support
The UW has announced a Faculty-Staff-Retiree “Campaign for Students,” designed to enhance fellowship and scholarship support for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
Addressing the growing dilemmas of scholarly publishing
Some people would describe the current system of scholarly publication as crazy.
MyFinancial.Desktop: New software tool saves time, effort on records
There’s good news for UW researchers and fiscal staff weary of wading through paperwork every month to track expenses for grants, contracts and state budgets: A new software tool called MyFinancial.
Survey, discussions seek feedback on campus climate
The Universitywide survey for faculty and staff regarding campus climate, diversity and values is now available online.
MEDIA ADVISORY: President of Ireland to speak Tuesday on Europe-America relations
WHO: Mary McAleese, president of Ireland.
May 17, 2005
UW library turns 20, offers public glimpse of ‘treasures’
The 20th anniversary of the Elisabeth C.
Taking care of business: Enterprising students vie for seed money, chance to cultivate, grow their ideas
Emerging companies whose goals are to improve medical care technology, encourage healthier lifestyles and introduce the Internet for use in novel ways dominate this year’s group of finalists in the University of Washington’s eighth annual Business Plan Competition.
May 16, 2005
Plan to privatize most forecasting would cripple weather service, expert says
Legislation now before Congress would prevent the National Weather Service from providing information that the private sector is supplying, or could supply, to the public.
May 12, 2005
Paremski concert May 18 at Meany
She will be 18 this month, but has already won prestigious awards around the world, has made two CDs with the Moscow Philharmonic and debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic when she was only 15.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Of slime and sea ice: Microorganisms have physicists considering biology
Bacteria, viruses, single-cell algae and other microorganisms waging a battle to keep themselves from freezing in sea ice appear to make ice malleable enough to trap ice breakers and could be affecting how sea ice changes and melts in places like the Arctic.
World’s biggest book gets perfect place to lay its spine
The order from Suzzallo Library sounded simple: Build them a bookcase.
Why are physicists studying slime and sea ice?
Bacteria, viruses, single-cell algae and other microorganisms waging a battle to keep themselves from freezing in sea ice appear to make ice malleable enough to trap ice breakers and could be affecting how sea ice changes and melts in places like the Arctic.
Diversity grants distributed: Thirteen innovative projects to share $400,000
The President’s Diversity Appraisal Implementation Fund has awarded $400,000 to 13 proposals for innovative projects that will enhance student development, enhance faculty diversity or improve the campus, workplace or classroom climate.
Young talents to shine in annual Undergraduate Research Symposium May 13
This year’s Undergraduate Research Symposium will attract more than 500 participants — a growth of ten-fold in the program’s eight-year history.
Voice Theatre to perform recitation in Japanese May 26
The Voice Theatre of Japan, which attempts to create “auspicious interactions between skillful narrative and careful listening” by exploring the potential of recitation, will have a special performance from 6 to 8 p.
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