October 9, 2008
Dawg Dash, ‘Pride in 5’ short film contest featured among Homecoming celebrations
The events around UW’s annual Homecoming get under way Sunday, Oct.
Burke co-sponsors ‘Lucy Talks’ lecture series, opening Oct. 16
The Burke Museum has partnered with the Pacific Science Center to present a series of lectures inspired by Pacific Science Center’s current exhibit, Lucy’s Legacy: the Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Transportation survey under way
Work has begun on the University’s biennial transportation survey that measures the commuting patterns of people on campus and monitors the effectiveness of the U-PASS program.
UCAR arrives at UW Bothell
UW Bothell is now officially the fifth location for the very successful <A href="http://www.
Mystery photo
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MOMIX returns to Meany Hall with concert of favorites
Dancer-illusionists MOMIX, the sell-out hit of the UW World Series 2006-07, returns to Meany Hall with Best of MOMIX, a collection of some of the company’s favorite works.
President Emmert to speak Tuesday, Oct. 14
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Faculty, staff invited to bring kids to college planning evening
The Office of Admissions invites UW faculty and staff to a college planning evening exclusively for them and their high school children from 6 to 7:30 p.
New eProcurement system goes live online Oct. 13
UW eProcurement, the University’s online system for ordering supplies and equipment, is about to implement a new system that will greatly enhance the user experience.
October 2, 2008
Mystery Photo
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Shen to head national pharmaceutical group
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy’s Dr.
Historian Stephanie Smallwood wins Frederick Douglass Book Prize
Stephanie E.
An outsider’s view of the French health care system
By Lawrence Robinson, M.
Photo exhibit displays the impact of the war in Iraq
“Truth, it has been said, is the first casualty of war.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
POWER PICNIC: Staff of the UW’s Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) enjoyed a picnic Sept.
UW again receives grade of A- on sustainability
The UW received a grade of A- on the College Sustainability Report Card, issued by the Sustainability Endowments Institute.
Finalists for UW police chief to visit campus
Three finalists for the position of chief of the UW Police Department will be visiting campus this month.
Attention gardeners: Bulb and plant sale at the Arboretum
Hundreds of spring-blooming bulb selections and companion plants will be available at the Arboretum Foundation’s Fall Bulb and Plant Sale from 10 a.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Newsmakers
POLL FIBBING: Anthony Greenwald, the UW professor of psychology who developed an online test to detect implicit biases called Project Implicit, was mentioned in a recent article in The Wall Street Journal about voters lying in polls and surveys.
Annual ‘Bridging the Gap’ Breakfast celebrates diversity
Community leaders and members of the UW family who have made outstanding achievements in promoting diversity at the UW and in the community will be honored when the Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) and UW Alumni Association holds the 14th annual Bridging the Gap Breakfast on Saturday, Oct.
Luce lectures consider religion and the U.S. presidential election
A second season of Luce Lectures will focus on the U.
September 25, 2008
UW pharmacy students help the Seahawks tackle hypertension
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
Last year, when UW pharmacy students were called upon to help with a hypertension-awareness initiative at Seattle Seahawks games, the students were more than happy to heed that call.
Annie Lam honored for Asian community-outreach program
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
The International District’s Legacy House — an assisted living facility — recently celebrated 10 years of providing social and housing services to low-income Asian seniors.
Come to Qwest Field for Puget Sound Heart Walk Oct. 4
The 2008 Start! Puget Sound Heart Walk is less than two weeks away.
Norm Maleng Building to showcase distinguished art collection
By Peggy Weiss
Harborview Art Program
For more than 30 years, Harborview Medical Center has recognized the powerful humanizing effects of art in the health care environment.
Life celebration planned for Michael Wellings
A gathering to celebrate the life of Michael C.
New UWT building fills need for assembly space
Students arriving for autumn quarter classes at the UW Tacoma this week have a new facility that provides much-needed space for campus events, as well as a place for students to hang out and study between classes.
Have a blast with bugs at the Burke Sept. 28
Did you know that a dried grasshopper’s body is more than 60-percent protein: twice that of chicken or beef? Learn more yummy bug facts from “the Bug Chef,” David George Gordon at The Burke Museum’s10th annual Bug Blast from 10 a.
Two Special Collections films to be featured at Northwest Film Forum
The Northwest Film Forum will feature two films from the UW Libraries Special Collections on Tuesday, Oct.
PACCAR Hall construction prompts parking revisions
Friday, Sept.
Pianist Jade Simmons makes Seattle debut
The UW World Series opens its 2008-09 President’s Piano solo recital series at 8 p.
Mystery Photo
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‘Safety Stand Down’: Honoring construction workers and stressing safe practices
At any given time there is a small army of workers on the UW campus who are not employed by the University.
Etc.: Campus News & Notes
LOCAL HERO: Russell Ellis, a UW Police Department officer, received a Lifesaving Award at this year’s Governor’s Industrial Safety & Health Conference after going out of his way to help a stranger.
Computer training classes available
You can register now for UW Computer Training classes in word processing, graphics and presentations, desktop publishing and other computer-related topics including these new offerings:
- Introduction to Personal Computers and Vista (R703)
- SharePoint 2007 for Business Managers (R3001)
- SharePoint 2007 Bootcamp (R3002)
You’ll find links to the autumn schedule and a printable course catalog at <A href="https://www.
Henry to honor an artist on ‘The Brink’
The Henry Art Gallery at the UW is administering a new award for emerging artists in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.
Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
UW Libraries, WashPIRG co-sponsor Presidential Debate Watch
What are you doing on presidential debate nights? How about joining a bunch of students, faculty and staff to listen to the candidates? The UW Libraries and WashPIRG are sponsoring live viewing of the presidential and vice-presidential debates on a big screen.
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