November 4, 2010
Etc.: Campus news & notes
IN THE CLOUDS: The American Meteorological Society has named Robert Wood, a UW associate professor of atmospheric sciences, the winner of the Henry G.
Energy, sustainability and social responsibility is topic of panel discussion
Is the era of affordable and reliable energy coming to a close? Assuming that our current path is unsustainable, what will replace our energy sources, and what is the role of private enterprise in exploring and producing alternatives?
“Social Responsibility in the Energy Sector,” a panel discussion, will bring three industry leaders together to discuss social responsibility and the road to new energy.
100 women honored by the UW Women’s Center at the suffrage centennial gala
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UW Women’s Center, state to celebrate women’s suffrage — 100 years later
On Nov.
Writing tutors needed for Dream Project’s Admissions Workshop Weekend
Want to help local high school students achieve the dream of getting into college? You can, by joining the Dream Project on Nov.
UW primatologist discusses conservation biology and global health at USA Science & Engineering Festival
What do macaques, parasites and a piece of plastic poop have in common? They’re all used by Randy Kyes, director of the UW Center for Global Field Study, to demonstrate the significance of biodiversity on health.
Throwing money around: Departmental CFD activities make giving fun
Staffers in the Benefits Office really threw their money around on Oct.
UW losing 60-year tradition of salmon returning to campus
New directions in fisheries research, along with budget cuts, led the UW’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences faculty to decide to discontinue the research salmon run created some 60 years ago at the campus.
UW army ant expert advises on National Geographic’s ‘Great Migrations,’ Nov. 7
Sean O’Donnell, UW psychology professor who studies social insects in the tropics, served as a biology consultant for the new television documentary Great Migrations by the National Geographic Channel.
Blog profile: Patrick Dobel muses about sports in ‘Point of the Game’
Members of the UW community are increasingly expressing themselves in blogs about their interests or professional matters.
Global infectious disease researchers awarded Gates grants
Two UW scientists with bold new ideas for treating infectious diseases rampant in developing nations are among the latest recipients of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Grand Challenges Exploration Grants.
Pharmacy faculty members honored for contributions to their profession
The Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) recently announced its 2010 award winners.
Dentistry alums featured in Seattle museum exhibit
Two UW School of Dentistry alumni are featured in a new exhibit about African-American health care professionals.
November 3, 2010
UW Medicine health system lauded for transplant, organ donation excellence
UW Medicine health system lauded for transplant, organ donation excellence
New book investigates the cost – and payoff – of great teaching
Univ. of Washington economics Professor Dick Startz says raise salaries 40 pecent, an increase that can pay for itself nine times over.
November 2, 2010
Benefit Fairs.
Learn more about the medical and dental plans offered to UW employees.
November 1, 2010
Molecular imaging and therapy center to develop, commercialize technologies
Ultrasound could soon be a way for spotting cancerous cells before a tumor develops, precisely monitoring how a person responds to treatment or delivering genetic therapies.
Tiny marine creatures could help diagnose the health of Puget Sound
Researchers are using tiny creatures called foraminifera to diagnose the health of Puget Sound.
October 31, 2010
UW losing 60-year tradition of salmon returning to campus
New directions in fisheries research, along with budget cuts, led the University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences faculty to decide to discontinue the research salmon run created some 60 years ago at the campus.
October 29, 2010
Murray leads Rossi, voters against income tax, new KCTS 9/KPLU/Washington Poll shows
A survey of registered voters in Washington state shows incumbent Patty Murray four percentage points ahead of former state Sen. Dino Rossi
A film about Feist.
Look at What the Light Did Now documents the journey of singer Feist’s Grammy-nominated album The Reminder.
October 28, 2010
Masters of art: Student art, design talents shine in Henry Art Gallery’s eclectic MFA Exhibition
From towering aluminum headgear to outsized stainless steel pillows, interactive note cards, posters promoting good social works and even a device to better document medical emergencies, there’s a lot to peruse and ponder at the annual MFA Thesis Exhibition, now open at the Henry Art Gallery. Each year, the Henry hosts the thesis work of…
President Obama pleases a purple and gold crowd in UW campaign stop
President Barack Obama addressed — and delighted — a packed, purple house of Huskies at Hec Edmondson Pavilion today, part of a whistlestop-style tour to get out the Democratic vote, especially for Sen. Patty Murray, before the mid-term elections. “I am thrilled to back in Seattle, thrilled to be back in the state of Washington!”…
Molecular imaging and therapy center to develop, commercialize technologies
Ultrasound, best known by many people for snapping pictures of babies before they are born, could soon be a way to spot cancerous cells before a tumor develops, precisely monitor how a person responds to treatment, or deliver genetic therapies to their targets.
‘Fungus Among Us.’
The UW Botanic Gardens hosts a special, daylong event to inventory the various mushroom species living within the Washington Park Arboretum.
Gwendolyn Shaw on American artists.
An associate professor of American art at the University of Pennsylvania, Shaw also holds the American art history professorship at the UW School of Art this fall.
Seattle Public Library/UW Medicine free public lecture Nov. 3 looks at living organ donation
UW Medicine transplant surgeon Dr.
UW again receives top ranking for sustainability
For the fourth year in a row, the UW received a grade of A- on the College Sustainability Report Card, issued by the Sustainability Endowments Institute.
New methods detect subtleties in human genomes’ repetitive landscapes
Scientists have invented methods to scout the human genome’s repetitive landscapes, where DNA sequences are highly identical and heavily duplicated.
Answers to your questions about obtaining health care at UW Medicine
A survey last year looked at UW employees perceptions about obtaining their care at UW Medicine health systems. Here is a Q & A answering so
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 2 p.
SafeCampus now offers violence prevention videos
This fall, UW community members can easily access three educational videos produced by the Center for Personal Protection and Safety: Shots Fired, Flashpoint, and Silent Storm on the UW SafeCampus <A href="https://www.
PSO: Meet Margaret Shepherd in fall meeting
For its fall meeting, the UW Professional Staff Association will offer a talk by Margaret Shepherd, UW director of state relations.
From obscurity to prime time: viral political videos can spring from non-political sites
What’s the mechanism that makes a political video go viral? What causes a video clip to spread from a few people to millions, sometimes in a matter of hours? Is it a top-down process led by elite gatekeepers or bottoms up, driven by people at the grass roots? And how do blogs affect the life cycle of a viral video?
Common wisdom might suggest that a posse of political blogs triggers virality, but research from the UW indicates it often springs from just two elite blogs followed by top general interest outlets that aren’t considered political.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
A life to be remembered: ‘Dr. Sam’ tells story of UW’s Samuel E. Kelly
Samuel E.
CFD Profile: The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (and its Nov. 7 walk/run)
Editor’s note: Through the 2010 Combined Fund Drive campaign, University Week will spotlight agencies that receive CFD funds and members of the UW community who volunteer for such organizations.
Pac-10 Fitness Challenge seeing more interest this year
More indoor exercise, the start of fall, all signs point to the fourth annual Pac-10 Fitness Challenge.
Watershed management is foundation for improving Puget Sound water quality, documentary shows
An hour-long documentary written, produced and filmed by UW Tacoma faculty, staff and students, lays out the case: To clean up Puget Sound, start with the watersheds.
Martha Graham Dance Company to appear at Meany Nov. 4-6
The Martha Graham Dance Company will perform as part of the World Dance Series at Meany Hall Nov.
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