May 8, 2008
Awards and upcoming events
Foege honored for global health work
UW School of Medicine alumnus William Foege, senior fellow at the Gates Foundation, has received the 2008 Advancing Global Health Award from the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI).
Are some UW benefits underused?
The University of Washington has great benefits but some of us are too busy to take advantage of everything that is offered.
World music, guitars, jazz from School of Music
The UW School of Music will offer concerts of jazz, guitar pieces and world music in coming days.
Mystery Photos
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Etc: Campus news & notes
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU: Babak Parviz, an assistant professor of electrical engineering, can now visit one of his creations at the London Science Museum.
UW to honor WW II-era Japanese American students May 18
There were 440 of them, all American citizens and the largest group of minority students on the UW campus in 1941.
A life in bell towers rings his chimes
Bob Smith knows a lot about the world of academia and the world of bells.
American String Project performs May 14-18
The American String Project will bring 15 world-class string musicians to Seattle to perform May 14-18 as a unique ensemble — a conductorless string orchestra.
Baltic exhibit set May 18
The Martin-Zambito Fine Art Gallery, at 721 E.
Report ranks UW fourth of publics
The UW was ranked fourth among American public research universities and 12th among both public and private institutions, in a recent report by the Center for Measuring University Performance.
Seminar explores wind ensembles
Most collegiate wind musicians have spent a large part of their careers playing in symphonic bands and wind ensembles.
Clothing the set: 100 yards of fabric makes the backdrop for Mozart’s comic opera
School of Drama graduate student Evan Ritter spent portions of last summer creating an opera set out of 100 yards of fabric.
Official notices
Vice Provost for Global Affairs Search Under Way
Provost Phyllis Wise has appointed a committee, chaired by Patricia Wahl, to begin the search for a senior faculty member to fill the position of Vice Provost for Global Affairs.
May 1, 2008
South Lake Union informational session set for May 12
UW Medicine’s presence in South Lake Union continues to grow.
Gerberding: A real bell tower at last
The bell tower in Gerberding Hall — which has stood empty since the building’s construction in 1953 — has acquired a new set of eight bells.
Johns Hopkins’ president to give Moss Lecture on May 8
Dr.
Randall Moon to give Science in Medicine Lecture May 22
Randall Moon, director and the William and Marilyn Conner Professor for the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, will give the next Science in Medicine Lecture from noon to 1 p.
Avram Hershko to give the Hans Neurath Lecture on May 8
Avram Hershko, professor of biochemistry at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, and 2004 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will give the 24th Annual Hans Neurath Lecture on Thursday, May 8, from 4 to 5 pm in Foege Auditorium (S-060) of the Genome Sciences Building.
Two UW profs elected to National Academy of Sciences
Two UW professors have been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for their excellence in original scientific research.
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Better benefits: A few enhancements from WorkLife
For UW employees who need a little help, the services UW WorkLife Office, part of Human Resources, can come in handy.
Globalization and graduate education subject of discussion May 7
A panel discussion from 4 to 6 pm.
Refugee advocate to speak May 15
Judy Mayotte, author of Disposable People? The Plight of Refugees, will be at the UW to share her experiences in a talk titled History of Modern Civilization: Building a New World Through Reconstruction and Reconciliation, from 3:30 to 5 p.
Paul Taylor Dance Company at Meany May 1-3
The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to Meany Hall May 1-3 as part of the UW World Series.
Prize winner goin’ to the Dawgs
Sam Buxton, a UW window washer, left, holds the prize he won at the April 23 UW Community Celebration — a pair of tickets to watch the Huskies play the Oregon State University Beavers at Husky Stadium on Oct.
Linda Buck elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
By Kristen Woodward
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Nobel laureate Linda Buck, Ph.
Then and now: The message of Bill Gates III
This school year, University Week, the UW campus newspaper for faculty and staff, turns 25.
Transnational issues in mentoring doctoral education explored May 6
A discussion of transnational issues in mentoring and supervision of doctoral education will be held from noon to 2 p.
Poet and playwright to perform May 8 at UW Tacoma
Internationally renowned author, poet, and playwright Carlos Andres Gomez will read his poetry on Thursday, May 8 at UW Tacoma.
Vocal jazz students perform May 3
The School of Music will present an evening of solo performances by members of the Vocal Jazz I and the Women’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.
Ocean circulation and future climate topics of May 8 lecture
Changes in ocean circulation and what they may mean for the climate in the future will be the subject May 8 of the UW’s Program on Climate Change’s seventh annual public lecture.
April 24, 2008
Journalists to discuss global health reporting on May 1
Public attention to the health of the world’s population has skyrocketed over the past decade as have efforts to cover global health stories such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, hunger, and emerging threats of avian flu, SARS and extremely drug resistant tuberculosis.
Faculty have resources for the resolution of disputes
The faculty of the University of Washington, some 4,000 strong, is a wonderful thing to behold.
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Etc: Campus news and notes
RENOWNED RECYCLERS: The Washington State Recycling Association has selected the UW Department of Housing and Food Services (HFS) as the winner of the 2008 Washington State Recycler of the Year award in the category Institution of Higher Learning.
Thornburgh to speak on disability rights
Dick Thornburgh is mostly known as the former United States attorney general who also served as two-term governor of Pennsylvania, but he’s also the father of a son who has physical and intellectual disabilities.
Math Academy Friday and Saturday at UW Tacoma
Professional development for school district administrators, curriculum directors and math coaches will be the topic at the Math Leadership Academy, being held Friday and Saturday at UW Tacoma.
Official notices
Board of Regents
There is no Board of Regents meeting for April.
Double bass concert set for April 27
Spencer Hoveskeland will perform on double bass accompanied by pianist Rie Ando in a concert in the Barry Lieberman and Friends series at 2 p.
Marimbas, sax in the spotlight in two concerts
Talented UW percussion students will perform a variety of music written for the marimba in a concert at 7:30 p.
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