Mystery Photo

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Paul Yager named chair of bioengineering

Paul Yager, acting chair of the UW Department of Bioengineering since 2007, became department chair on Nov.

Six-year study: School finance systems work against student learning

Public school finance systems around the United States are outmoded and failing to support the effective education of America’s children, according to a six-year national study led by the UW’s <A href="http://www.

Lauded Harlem Quartet to play Meany Hall on Dec. 9

The Harlem Quartet, the ensemble whose mission is to engage young and new audiences and to advance diversity in the world of classical music, will appear in Meany Hall at 8 p.

Newsmakers

OBAMA BABY BOOM?: “‘Hope and euphoria,’ says UW sociologist Pepper Schwartz, ‘are a serious aphrodesiac,'” a post-election article in Newsweek states while discussing the possibility of a swell in birth rates because of Barack Obama’s election.

Soccer camp planned Dec. 26-28

The UW men’s soccer team is offering the annual Winter Husky Soccer Camp for boys and girls Dec.

School of Music presents student works, women’s vocal jazz, organ music and guest cellist Julian Schwarz

Student compositions, a holiday organ recital, women’s vocal jazz and cellist Julian Schwarz are among performances offered by the School of Music in coming days.

University Symphony presents Beethoven, Schumann and Bruch works Dec. 5

The University Symphony, under the direction of Peter Erös, will perform at 7:30 p.

Official Notices

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.

Peer Portfolio

SCHOOL AFTER WAR: The University of Missouri is opening the new MU Veterans Center, designed to be “one-stop shopping” for war veterans returning to school.

First World Report on Child Injury to be introduced at UW: Global experts to speak at forum Dec. 11

The first world report on child injury prevention will be introduced at the UW in an international forum from 2-5 p.

Combined Fund Drive extended a week to Dec. 12

The Combined Fund Drive (CFD), Washington State’s workplace giving campaign, will be extended until Dec.

University Week takes a break

This is the last issue of University Week for fall quarter.

Etc.: Campus news & notes

SCIENCE STARS: More than half of the 104 founding members recently inducted into the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) are members of the UW community.

December 2, 2008

Holiday CarolFest.

The Chamber Singers, University Chorale, University Singers, Women’s Choir, Gospel Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and UW Men’s Glee Club present their annual winter holiday recital.

November 25, 2008

Choral evening.

The University Chorale and Chamber Singers, the UW’s premiere choral groups, join up for an evening of choral excellence.

November 24, 2008

Financial crisis: Perspectives from the UW.

Three UW faculty members — Jonathan Karpoff, Lew Mandell and David Domke — discuss the ongoing world economic troubles, and KUOW’s Steve Sher moderates.

November 22, 2008

Meet the mammals.

Discover the diversity of mammals, ranging from shrews to whales.

November 20, 2008

Harborview legend Michael Copass begins leadership transition

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Mystery Photo

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

A commitment to the CFD, even from a temporary staffer

Name: Lori Huskey

UW Job: Campaign Executive

CFD-related activity: Campaign executive for the UW Combined Fund Drive

For how long? Her temporary position with the campaign runs from August through January.

Students make holiday papers from wheat straw, giant reed grass instead of wood

When a College of Forest Resources student group manufactured holiday papers on campus as a fundraising project recently, they did it without wood pulp, the most common material used to make paper products.

Yes you can: Carlson Center seeks 2009 MLK Jr. Day of Service project leaders

The Carlson Center is inviting UW faculty and staff to be project leaders for the Martin Luther King Jr.

Official Notices

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.

Beyond ballet.

Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet creates dance works that strip ballet of its traditional formalities and push it into intriguing, new territory.

School of Drama peeks behind the Iron Curtain with powerful comedy, ‘The Quick-Change Room’

The UW School of Drama continues its 2008-09 season with The Quick-Change Room: Scenes from a Revolution, Nagle Jackson’s hilarious and powerful backstage comedy about a Russian theater group transforming itself from the Communist economy to capitalism.

Mammals rule at Burke Museum Family Day Nov. 22

Discover the incredible diversity of mammals from around the world at the Burke Museum’s third annual Meet the Mammals family event, 10 a.

School of Music ensembles present jazz, percussion and more

Ensembles will rule in instrumental presentations in coming days from the School of Music.

Financial Crisis: Perspectives from the UW

Three UW faculty members will discuss the ongoing world economic troubles at 7:30 p.

The sounds of singing: Opera, chorales, chamber singers and CarolFest coming from School of Music

The sounds of singing will herald fall’s transition into the holiday season at the School of Music.

Panel of scholars looks at religion as promoter of human rights, peace

In a world where religion is often associated with negative images of war, violence and terrorism, a panel discussion on Religions as Promoters of Human Rights and Peace provides a different, refreshing lens.

Name that dog, part two

The UW launched a second and final round of online voting this week for the permanent name for its live dog mascot.

Etc.: Campus news & notes

CIVIL LIBERTIES CHAMPION: The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Board of Directors has selected Hubert Locke, dean emeritus of the Evans School of Public Affairs, to receive the 2008 William O.

Jacob Lawrence Gallery presents ‘Works on Paper + Small 3D’

The Jacob Lawrence gallery will present an exhibition featuring works on paper and small 3D from Nov.

UW has 1,100 more students than predicted

Undergraduate students returned to the UW this fall in numbers well above what was expected, resulting in the Seattle campus having about 1,100 students more than predicted and authorized under the state budget for the UW.

November 13, 2008

Drewnowski to give Public Health’s Distinguished Faculty Lecture

Adam Drewnowski, UW professor of epidemiology and medicine, will give the School of Public Health and Community Medicine’s Fall 2008 Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Wednesday, Nov.