June 25, 2009
Units concerned with Earth and natural sciences, policy, climate change among those joining new College of the Environment
A college, three schools and departments, several centers and programs, and an institute will be combined July 1 as the inaugural units of the UW’s College of the Environment.
Moving day: Cunningham Hall, Johnson Hall Annex emptied to make way for new Molecular Engineering Building
Occupants of Cunningham Hall and Johnson Hall Annex are moving out this month, and Cunningham itself will be moving later this summer to make way for the new Molecular Engineering Building on the site.
Hall Health launches building renovation Web site
Hall Health Primary Care Center at the UW has launched a Web site to facilitate communication with the UW community about its building renovation project, providing updates and news about the progress of the renovation as they become available.
Summer Sounds series gets under way July 2
Enjoy live music with your art this summer when the Henry Art Gallery and the UW School of Music present “Summer Sounds at the Henry.
June 23, 2009
Changes in brain architecture may be driven by different cognitive challenges
Scientists trying to understand how the brains of animals evolve have found that evolutionary changes in brain structure reflect the types of social interactions and environmental stimuli different species face.
June 22, 2009
Media advisory: UW team takes off tomorrow for rocket competition
WHAT: A home-built rocket that will compete later this week in the 4th annual Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition.
Obsidian ‘trail’ provides clues to how humans settled, interacted in Kuril Islands
Archaeologists have used stone tools to answer many questions about human ancestors in both the distant and near past and now they are analyzing the origin of obsidian flakes to better understand how people settled and interacted in the inhospitable Kuril Islands.
June 20, 2009
AYP symposium.
The Museum of History and Industry holds a two-day weekend symposium on the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition.
June 18, 2009
UW experts: Iran
University of Washington experts on the crisis in Iran
Got ear plugs? You may want to sport them on the subway, researchers say
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June 17, 2009
Study supports validity of test that indicates widespread unconscious bias
In the decade since the Implicit Association Test was introduced, its most surprising and controversial finding is its indication that about 70 percent of those who took a version of the test that measures racial attitudes have an unconscious, or implicit, preference for white people compared to blacks.
June 16, 2009
Crustacean shell with polyester creates mixed-fiber material for nerve repair
In the clothing industry it’s common to mix natural and synthetic fibers.
June 11, 2009
If the shoe flits, duck: A real-life example of humans’ dual vision system
It’s rare when real-world events perfectly mirror experiments that scientists are conducting.
June 10, 2009
New definition could further limit habitable zones around distant suns
New calculations indicate that, in nearby star systems, tidal forces exerted on planets by their parent star’s gravity could limit what is regarded as a star’s habitable zone and change the criteria for planets where life could potentially take root.
Pre-pregnancy depressed mood may heighten risk for premature birth
Researchers trying to uncover why premature birth is a growing problem in the United States and one that disproportionately affects black women have found that pre-pregnancy depressive mood appears to be a risk factor in preterm birth among both blacks and whites.
Renowned global health figure Dr. Paul Farmer speaks at UW June 18
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June 9, 2009
Student art.
Opening reception for the School of Art’s Design ’09, a juried show of work by graduating BFA and MFA students in the Division of Design.
June 8, 2009
UW Experts: Search, Social Media and Web 2.0
The information revolution is far from over.
UW Medical Center performs 500th heart and 500th lung transplants
Contacts:
Susan Gregg-Hanson, (206) 616-6730/ cell: (206) 390-3226 / <A href="mailto:sghanson@u.
Comic sketch on UW ‘coup’ wins grand prize in Pocketmedia Film Festival
Judges chose from 35 entries, each 90 seconds long, created with pocket-size recording devices.
June 6, 2009
Vocal jazz.
An evening of stylings by the Vocal Jazz I and Vocal Jazz II ensembles, under the direction of Dave Cross.
June 5, 2009
University Symphony.
Graduate instrumental conducting students Meena Hwang and Julia Tai lead the University Symphony in an all-Schubert concert.
‘Dialoguing Difference.’
The Women of Color Collective’s first conference, “Dialoguing Difference” is an intellectual exchange among faculty members and students from throughout the community.
June 4, 2009
‘Spring Sing.’
The University Singers, the Women’s Choir and the UW Men’s Glee Club share the spotlight with a variety of music from classical to pop and everything in between.
Political math.
Columbia University political scientist Andrew Gelman speaks on Coalitions, Voting Power, and Political Instability as part of the MathAcrossCampus Colloquium.
Rivara to receive UW Public Health Distinguished Alumni Award
When the UW’s Dr.
New director of Environmental Health & Safety no stranger to UW
By Elizabeth Sharpe
Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
Jude Van Buren, an alumna of the UW’s Department of Environmental Health, returned to her alma mater this month as director of Environmental Health & Safety, a department that supports and monitors workplace safety and health practices at the university.
For pharmacy students, breaking down complex drug has its rewards
Each medication on your health plan’s “approved list” is there, in part, because a pharmacist vouched for it.
Common autism medication is ineffective for repetitive behaviors, study finds
By Teri Thomas
Seattle Children’s
Citalopram (Celexa), a medication commonly prescribed to children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), was no more effective than a placebo at reducing repetitive behaviors, according to a multi-site clinical trial guided by lead author Dr.
Global health pioneer Paul Farmer to speak on June 18
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AYPE remembered: Self-guided tours of campus exposition sites now available
Throughout the summer you’ll be able to take a tour of the most important sites of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition — with or without a tour guide.
Facilities Services staffer is a loser, and proud of it
Rick Parfitt is a loser.
Cauce goes ‘home’ to country she left 50 years ago
It was the trip of a lifetime, although it lasted just four days.
Commencement weekend June 12-14 at UW’s three campuses
Mark A.
Secretary of defense, Yakama tribal elder to receive honorary degrees
The UW will confer honorary degrees on two individuals at <A href="http://uwnews.
Expect congestion during Commencement June 13
Transportation Services advises motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to avoid Husky Stadium on Saturday, June 13, due to the graduation ceremony beginning at 1:30 p.
Educators gather for UW Early Learning Conference June 5-6
Educators, counselors, lawmakers, advocacy groups and parents will meet at the UW Friday and Saturday for the UW Conference on Early Learning, to be held at UW Tower.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
SCIENCE STAR: Joseph Felsenstein, professor of genome sciences and biology, has received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Institute of Biological Sciences.
More costly private model of foster care could save $6.3 billion in long term
In these times of trillion-dollar budgets and deficits, $6.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting Thursday, June 11, at 9 a.
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