June 2, 2009
‘Northwest Trek.’
Geoffrey Boers conducts the Chamber Singers in a program of works by Northwest composers, including UW faculty member Giselle Wyers and UW Chorale Conducting students Eric Barnum and Laurie Betts Hughes.
June 1, 2009
Love and the UW Chorale.
The University Chorale explores both the nature of love and love of nature in this year-end concert, which features “I Died for Beauty,” an Emily Dickinson poem set to music by American composer Jerry Ulrich and dedicated to the University Chorale, plus new works by UW composer Giselle Wyers.
May 30, 2009
Student digital videos.
The Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS) presents a special screening of video shorts created by students in the course Experiments in Digital Video: The Architecture of Time.
May 29, 2009
‘The Duchess of Langeais.’
Last in the second annual French and Francophone Film Festival.
‘Building’ Korea.
A book launch for Building Ships, Building a Nation: Korea’s Democratic Unionism Under Park Chung Hee by Hwasook Nam, UW professor of history and international studies.
May 28, 2009
‘Three Degrees.’
A student-led effort aimed at challenging legal scholars, NGO leaders, and policy makers to confront the humanitarian crisis at the heart of climate change.
‘Constructions.’
The UW Wind Ensemble and symphonic, concert and campus bands perform Symphony #7 by David Maslanka and other works.
Eileen Bulger named Harborview Emergency Services director
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J. Randall Curtis named president of the American Thoracic Society
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Sen. Cantwell advocates for primary care
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Plants from UW Botanic Gardens grace By George outdoor eating area
The outdoor eating space next to By George is a little more attractive these days, thanks to a partnership between the UW Information and Visitors Center and UW Botanic Gardens, with a little help from Odegaard Undergraduate Library.
Provost to hold town hall meeting June 2
Provost Phyllis Wise invites UW faculty, staff and students to join her to discuss the accomplishments and budgetary challenges of the current academic year and to look forward to the University’s future.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
CHANGE AGENT: Marguerite Roza, research associate professor in the College of Education, received one of two Change Agent of the Year Awards at the NewSchools Venture Fund annual summit.
Coalitions, voting power are topics of upcoming lecture
The third lecture in the MathAcrossCampus Colloquium Series features Andrew Gelman, professor of statistics and political science at Columbia University, speaking on the topic, Coalitions, Voting Power, and Political Instability.
Lots of singing on tap in School of Music concerts
It’s a fine week for singing, starting June 1 on campus.
Third location of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute opens today
The third location of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute opens today in Everett.
Peer Portfolio
MOWER POWER TO THEM: Every year, hundreds of people bring their power mowers to the University of Missouri campus for its annual tune-up clinic, according to the campus newspaper, MizzouWeekly.
Photo of Suzzallo takes prize in photo contest, one more week to go
The second week of our photo contest is over and we have another winner! Drum roll please: The prize goes to Lisa Jones, who answers phones and takes emergency calls at the University, for her photo, Suzzallo Reading Room in Reflection.
UW prof provides commentary on ‘Sea Change’ film
“I have to be able to look my granddaughter in the eye.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
UW opens its job search system free to recent grads, alumni
The UW is offering free access to HuskyJobs, its online job search system, this summer for recent UW graduates as well as alumni.
Henry Art Gallery announces new hours of operation
The Henry Art Gallery has reduced its hours due to the challenges of the current recession.
May 27, 2009
About Hong Kong.
Donald Tong, Hong Kong commissioner for economic and trade affairs, speaks on “Riding out the Economic Doldrums: The Hong Kong Story.
May 26, 2009
Gospel choir.
Phyllis Byrdwell leads the 100-voice Gospel Choir in songs of praise and revelation, hymns, call-and-response numbers and other expressions of the gospel tradition.
May 22, 2009
UWB sustainability.
An exploratory symposium intended to expand dialogue and prompt new collaborations around the concept of sustainability.
May 21, 2009
Endocrinology expert to give Edwin G. Krebs Lecture, June 2
Per-Olof Berggren of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, is the speaker for the Department of Pharmacology’s 22nd annual Edwin G.
Walls and ground broken for new children’s oral health facility
By Dana Slote Robinson
Early Childhood Oral Health
Nearly a year and a half after contributing $5 million to combat childhood dental disease, executives from Washington Dental Service and the WDS Foundation leadership, together with representatives of Seattle Children’s and the UW School of Dentistry, donned hard hats and brandished sledge hammers to take part in a “wall breaking” ceremony for a new children’s oral health facility.
Thomas Hawn wins Burroughs Wellcome Award
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Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Piano series.
UW music students perform works for piano.
Dance Showcase.
This final concert of the year highlights the performing and choreographic talents of Dance Program faculty and graduate students.
Ancient basketry, Seattle’s changing shorelines featured in two new online Burke exhibits
The Burke Museum has announced the launch of two new online exhibits that explore Seattle history: Waterlines and Rediscovering Ancient Basketry From the Biderbost Site.
UW CareLink offers special workshops for continuing employees after a layoff
With the UW facing a severe budget crisis and layoffs becoming a sobering reality, employees who remain often have intense feelings of guilt.
Organization of the week: Cheerful Givers of Washington
Editor’s note: There are many organizations open to the UW faculty and staff.
Provost to hold town hall meeting June 2
Provost Phyllis Wise invites UW faculty, staff and students to join her to discuss the accomplishments and budgetary challenges of the current academic year and to look forward to the University’s future.
Disaster tip of the month: Remember important documents
Editor’s note: The Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department is offering a tip a month to help people get prepared for a disaster.
First-year MFA directors show their work in one-act plays at the School of Drama
Two MFA directing students in the UW School of Drama will present one-act plays May 27-June 7 in the Penthouse Theatre.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
THIS DIAMOND RING: The UW was one of four organizations to receive the Diamond Ring Award for Organizational Leadership from Commuter Challenge, a program that assists King County employers in reducing commute trips through education and partnership.
Anti-abortion Genocide Awareness Group to visit Red Square
On May 26 and 27, the anti-abortion group Genocide Awareness Project will bring an exhibit to Red Square.
Graduate School compiles professional development activities
The Graduate School has produced a compendium of departmental professional development activities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows that it hopes will be the beginning of a program to improve professional development for graduate students and post docs generally.
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