March 30, 2011
Henry Art Gallery announces finalists for annual award, The Brink
The Henry Art Gallery has announced its short list of candidates for The Brink, an award for emerging artists in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The winner will be announced at 7 p.m. Friday, April 22.
Owl, woodpecker photo exhibit tells of symbiosis, conservation at Burke Museum
Twenty-five extraordinary large-format color photos by Seattle-based wildlife photographer and UW alum Paul Bannick make up “The Owl and the Woodpecker,” on display at the Burke Museum through Aug. 7.
World Series brings Harlem Quartet to Meany April 6
After playing for guests of the President and first lady in December, the Harlem Quartet will play pieces by Beethoven, Borodin, Shostakovich, Chick Corea and more at its Meany concert.
Afro-Cuban music and dance group to perform at Meany
Los Muñequitos de Matanzas performs at Meany Hall at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Returning to Seattle for the first time in a decade, the group is composed of famed Afro-Cuban music and dance masters who are renowned for their fiery rumbas, dynamic drumming, and sacred rituals.
UW astrophysicist: White dwarfs could be fertile ground for other Earths
Hundreds of planets have been discovered outside the solar system in the last decade, but now a UW astrophysicist is suggesting that the best place to look for planets that could support life is around dying stars called white dwarfs.
UW physicists detect low-level radioactivity from Japan arriving in Seattle
UW physicists are detecting radioactivity arriving in Seattle from Japanese nuclear reactors damaged in a tsunami following a mammoth earthquake, but the levels are far below what would pose a threat to human health.
March 29, 2011
UW Autism Center hosts public events for Aprils Autism Awareness Month
Learn the latest in autism research and techniques to help children with autism spectrum disorders through a series of events in Seattle and Tacoma.
University of Washington Medical Center named best hospital in greater Seattle in U.S. News & World Report metro area rankings
University of Washington Medical Center has been named the No. 1 hospital in the greater Seattle/Puget Sound region in the U.S. News & World Reports first-ever Best Hospitals Metro Area rankings. Two other hospitals in the UW Medicine health system also ranked in the top 10: Harborview Medical Center ranked No. 3, and Northwest Hospital & Medical Center tied for No. 8.
March 28, 2011
New study shows tea party beliefs far beyond mainstream conservatism
Results from the survey suggest that the tea party is taking its philosophy in directions far more extreme than those of mainline conservatives.
Mothers abused during childhood at risk for having low birth weight babies
UW researchers report that mothers who were maltreated as children have increased risk for giving birth to low birth weight babies.
Portion of Burke Gilman Trail closed March 29
A section of the Burke Gilman Trail between Fluke Hall and Jefferson Road will be closed March 29
March 24, 2011
I-TECH launches tbpreventiontoolkit.org, a new tuberculosis prevention website
On World Tuberculosis Day, March 24, the International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) launched an online tuberculosis (TB) prevention toolkit. The toolkit contains step-by-step guidance in implementing the “Three I’s” of TB prevention.
Into the purple dusk of twilight time: Stardust bids adieu
After 12 years, NASA’s Stardust spacecraft, the brainchild of a UW astronomer, has been officially decommissioned.
March 23, 2011
UW faculty member Ali Tarhouni named finance minister by Libyan opposition
Foster School of Business faculty member Ali Tarhouni named finance minister by Libyan opposition provisional government.
Symposium on workplace disasters marks 100th anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Near closing time March 25, 1911, a New York City factory fire took the lives of 146 garment workers. Hazardous conditions prevented their escape. A March 31 symposium, “Responding to Disasters in the Workplace,” commemorates the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.
March 22, 2011
UW Medicine/Seattle Library ADHD talk April 6
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common problem of distractedness, impulsiveness, and inability to sit still. Learn how to manage ADHD at a public talk April 6.
Interest in toys predicts effectiveness of autism treatment in toddlers
A short-term, parent-guided treatment improved communication skills in some toddlers showing early signs of autism spectrum disorders.
March 18, 2011
UWTV garners three Telly awards
A trio of original UWTV productions recently received recognition for Outstanding Achievement by the Telly Awards, a nationally respected competition for the broadcast industry.
March 17, 2011
Japan's disasters: Ways that you can help
Many organization are trying to provide relief to residents of Japan affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
Blogging from Japan: UW geologist tells of experiences in earthquake zone
Jody Bourgeois, UW professor of Earth and space sciences, was in Japan on March 11, the day of the magnitude 9 earthquake. She has been writing about her experiences following the quake in a blog titled “Paleotsunami Travels.” Bourgeois is expected to return to Seattle at the end of March.
Conference April 1 to address apparel industry, fair trade
Activists, professors, University officials, company CEOs and garment workers will gather at the UW on Friday, April 1, for a daylong conference on fair trade and the apparel industry.
March 16, 2011
Sound Transit: Drilling work to continue through spring break, March 19-27
Sound Transits contractor is continuing to drill holes along the proposed light rail alignment from the UW to Northgate to evaluate soil and groundwater conditions. To minimize its impact, the drilling on campus has been scheduled during spring break.
March 15, 2011
Public concerts featured at band directors conference March 23-26
The national association for college band directors is coming to the UW March 23-26, and there will be public concerts aplenty.
Luis Fraga to present 2011 Samuel E. Kelly Lecture April 7
Luis Fraga, UW associate vice provost for faculty advancement and professor of political science, will give the 2011 Samuel E. Kelly lecture at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Jones Playhouse. This is the seventh in the series of annual lectures honoring the UWs first vice president for the Office of Minority Affairs.
Controlling a single molecules reaction with light could improve solar cells
In new research published in “Science,” engineers at UW and UCLA used nanotechnology to control and observe how molecules react. They plan to use their method to develop more efficient solar molecules.
UW grad programs among best in nation, according to U.S. News
The University of Washington has been ranked first among primary-care medical schools in the country for the 18th consecutive year, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided March 15 by “U.S. News & World Report.”
Earthquake preparedness meeting Friday, March 18, at UW Tower
Can the Pacific Northwest experience an earthquake like Japan? Yes. Join Siri McLean of UW Emergency Management from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Friday, March 18, in the UW Tower Auditorium to learn about earthquake risks and how to be prepared.
March 14, 2011
UW study finds adolescent alcohol use associated with altered ability to evaluate risk
A new study from researchers at the UW concludes that adolescent alcohol use corrupts decision-making later in life.
Gender stereotypes about math develop as early as second grade
UW researchers report that children express the stereotype that mathematics is for boys, not for girls, before gender differences in math achievement emerge.
March 13, 2011
Danger to U.S. unlikely from Japanese nuclear reactors
A University of Washington atmospheric scientist believes it is unlikely North America is in any danger from airborne radiation from Japanese nuclear reactors.
March 10, 2011
UWTV debuts new shows on dance, film
UWTV recently launched two new arts-themed shows that feature both independent filmmaking and a collection of contemporary performances from the UWs Chamber Dance Company. The two weekly series premiered March 12 and will run beginning at 8:30 p.m.Saturdays.
Panel to discuss challenges of genomics to individualize drug therapy
Is personalized medicine a real possibility? Researchers and bioethicists will talk about the technical, clinical and ethical challenges to using genomics to individualize drug therapy March 14 at the UW Health Sciences.
March 9, 2011
Official Notices
A regents meeting, some blood drives and an environmental impact statement for Husky Stadium renovation
UW Tacoma historic building finds new life
On March 15 UW Tacoma is opening the last of the old, defunct warehouse blocks to be renovated into modern university buildings on its campus.
New book maps battle over same-sex marriage – literally
Peter Nicolas, a professor of law, and Mike Strong, a cartographer, have written The Geography of Love, a new book that literally and figuratively maps the 40-year battle over same-sex marriage in the United States.
UW Nanotoxicology Center to look at nanoscale product safety
Engineering of molecular machines, light-emitting quantum dots and other nanoscale products is still in its infancy. Government agencies hope to preemptively identify health and safety concerns in nanotechnology and make its products safe by design.
UW named base for EPA-funded Clean Air Research Center
The center will examine the health effects of pollution near roadways. Researchers from several institutes and universities will participate.
Mystery Photo: How well do you know the campus?
Think you know the campus? Then try your luck with the Mystery Photo. Guess correctly and you might win a prize.
House sets March 21 as budget deadline; no date set in Senate
With the state legislative session at about the halfway mark, many policy bills of interest to the UW remain alive, while other bills that have financial implications will remain in play until the legislature concludes its work by adopting the 2011-13 biennial budget.
Handel arias — and faux arias — featured in concert March 14
UW singers will present original arias by composer George Frideric Handel, along with parodies and adaptations by Henry Fielding (author of “Tom Jones”) and other playwrights, heard for the first time in almost 300 years.
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