UW News


May 14, 2009

UW study to look at benefits of exercise for people with ICD devices

A new study at the UW seeks to find out how walking exercise will benefit people who have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).


April 2, 2009

UW School of Nursing Leadership Awards honor nurses, volunteer

A top hospital administrator, a pioneering sleep researcher, a pediatric nurse and a dean emeritus will be honored for their significant work as nurse leaders and volunteers at the UW School of Nursing’s annual Nurses Recognition Banquet on May 7.


March 12, 2009

First nursing student receives Schweitzer Public Health Fellowship

UW School of Nursing doctoral student Carey McCarthy has been has been named one of this year’s three Lambarene Schweitzer Public Health Fellows by The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.


November 20, 2008

A conversation with School of Nursing Dean Marla Salmon

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May 8, 2008

School of Nursing honors profession’s leaders

Four women will be recognized for their work as nurse-leaders and volunteers at the UW School of Nursing’s annual Nurses Recognition Banquet today.


January 31, 2008

Nursing dean moving ‘up’ to teaching

EDITOR’S NOTE: Nancy Woods has been a faculty member of the UW School of Nursing since 1978.


August 2, 2007

Brown appointed Group Health Endowed Nursing Professor

Marie-Annette Brown, professor of family and child nursing at the UW School of Nursing, is the recipient of the school’s new Group Health Endowed Nursing Professorship in Chronic Illness Care, Dean Nancy Woods announced last week.


May 17, 2007

School of Nursing honors outstanding 2007 nurses

The UW School of Nursing honored outstanding nurses and volunteers at its 2007 annual Nurses Recognition Banquet May 10 at the W Hotel in Seattle.


May 10, 2007

Group Health endows nursing professorship in chronic illness

Group Health Cooperative has endowed a new professorship at the UW School of Nursing, Dean Nancy Woods announced this week.


April 26, 2007

deTornyay Lecture to examine healthy aging and dementia

How caregivers of those with dementia can improve quality of life for themselves and their patients or loved ones is the topic of the School of Nursing’s annual de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging Spring Lecture on Thursday, May 3, from 3 to 4 p.


April 5, 2007

U.W. School of Nursing is No. 1 in the nation

The UW School of Nursing again has ranked first among nursing schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional schools provided last week by U.


March 30, 2007

UW School of Nursing ranks No. 1 in nation, a spot held since 1984

The University of Washington (UW) School of Nursing again has ranked first among nursing schools in the country, according to rankings of graduate and professional schools provided today by U.


January 23, 2007

UW receives $3.5 million for first endowed nursing deanship

Robert G.


June 1, 2006

The awards for outstanding nursing and support go to…

The UW School of Nursing honored outstanding nurses and nursing leaders at its 2006 Nurses Recognition Banquet May 11 at the W Hotel in Seattle.


February 16, 2006

Faculty lecturer to speak about helping aggressive children

Carolyn Webster-Stratton, a professor in the UW School of Nursing and founding director of the UW Parenting Clinic, will present the 2005-2006 UW Annual Faculty Lecture.