Buddhism under Pol Pot is the title of a lecture to be given by Ian Harris of the University of Cumbria, England, at 7:30 p.
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Theresa Mudrock, the history librarian in the Reference & Research Services Division of UW Libraries, is the recipient of the first-ever Distinguished Librarian Award.
The Tunnel of Oppression, an annual event sponsored by Housing and Food Services, will be held from April 29-May 1 in 108 HUB.
The UW Bothell Computing and Software Systems (CSS) Speaker Series concludes on Wednesday, April 30 with a discussion on climate change.
David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times and best-selling author, will deliver the 2008 Stephen Stewart Gloyd Endowed Lecture.
By Kellie Tormey
Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center
If you thought all smoke alarms were equally effective, think again.
The UW Department of Genome Sciences will present a panel discussion on The Personal Genome: Consequences for Society on Wednesday, April 23, from 7 to 9 p.
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ARTSLINK, an organization by students for students, will present ARTS EXPO(SED), a showcase of art-oriented departments at the UW, from noon to 4 p.
The UW Wind Ensemble and Symphonic, Concert, and Campus bands will perform works by Cecile Chaminade, Herbert L.
The North American Plant Collection Consortium has granted member status to the UW Botanic Gardens’ Acer (maple) collection at the Washington Park Arboretum.
What’s in a name? Quite a bit, it turns out.
The UW School of Drama presents the world premiere of Fair Play by Seattle playwright Anna Rosa Parker April 27 through May 11 in the Meany Studio Theatre.
Porous Sovereignty, Walled Democracy is the title of a lecture by Wendy Brown, Solomon Katz Distinguished Lecturer in the Humanities, slated for Tuesday, April 22.
WHAT’S FUNNY?: The University of Michigan seems to have an ongoing interest in humor.
Mehr and Sher Ali perform qawwali music with their ensemble at 8 p.
Renowned faculty pianist Craig Sheppard will perform Book II of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier in concert at 7:30 p.
Free tickets are available today at the Henry Art Gallery admissions desk for a panel discussion on the Black Panthers slated for 7 p.
Are you wondering what to do with your child this summer?
The Seattle’s Child Summer Activity Guide 2008 lists hundreds of summer programs for kids aged 2-18.
On Friday, April 25, the newest addition to the UW campus — the UW Tower — will be dedicated, and everyone is invited.
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FANTASTIC FLEET: The Web site 100 Best Fleets has ranked the UW’s Fleet Services (formally Motor Pool) 37th among the 100 top fleets in North America for 2007.
Richard Lewontin, Alexander Agassiz research professor emeritus of comparative zoology at Harvard University, will deliver a free Jessie and John Danz lecture at 6:30 p.
Expect traffic congestion at Hec Ed Traffic may be congested around Hec Edmondson Pavilion this week as it hosts several events related to the Dalai Lama’s visit to Seattle. Two finalists for the position of chief of the UW Police Department will be visiting campus this month. As the baby boomer generation moves toward retirement and life expectancies grow longer, the percentage of Americans who are senior citizens will increase dramatically. Editor’s note: This is one of a series of columns by Faculty Senate officials. Who are the next generation of great artists? What traditions and inspirations are they drawing upon to create the next great work? One answer can be found at the UW School of Art spring BFA shows at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. The UW community and local agencies are co-sponsoring an all-day human trafficking conference, “Asian Pacific Islander Community Responses to Human Trafficking: Working Together to Create Change,” on Saturday, April 12, in Architecture Hall. The Pavel Haas Quartet will perform at 8 p. Sherman Alexie, National Book Award-winner for Young People’s Literature for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, will deliver the keynote speech at “Literary Voices,” an event sponsored by Friends of the UW Libraries at which guests dine at tables with authors. By Elizabeth Robichaud The 2008 UW Medicine Salute Harborview Gala, held March 1 at the Sheraton Seattle, grossed more than $2 million — a first in the 16-year history of the event. The American Cancer Society (ACS) presented its annual Legacy and Leadership Research Awards for Seattle-area cancer research at a special ceremony on March 13 at the UW campus. Students in the UW School of Medicine joined more than 15,000 other medical students around the country in participating in the National Resident Matching Program on March 24. |