UW News


March 6, 2008

Gospel and jazz singing featured in School of Music concerts March 8, 10

Gospel and jazz singing will be presented by the School of Music in two upcoming concerts.


Art show, ‘open stage’ planned by Filipino American group

Makipag, a student organization designed to support and inspire artistic expression among Filipino Americans, will host an art show and an “open stage” event at the Ethnic Cultural Theatre on Sunday, March 9.


Celebration of life planned for UWB’s Jane Decker

The UW Bothell invites the community to honor one of its founding faculty members, Jane Decker, at a celebration of life event at 10 a.


Paul Jenny chosen as UW’s vice provost for planning and budgeting

Paul E.


Shah wins Sloan Industry Studies Fellowship

Sonali K.


UW president selected as member of Council on Foreign Relations

UW President Mark A.


Class Notes: Learning by teaching, writing and service

Class titles: What We Know and How We Know it; Teaching What We Know and Serving Others with What We Know — a three-term sequence in Undergraduate Honors, taught by Frances McCue, writer in residence in the Undergraduate Honors Program and part-time lecturer in the College of Education.


Then and Now: The events surrounding Gerbfest, June 1995

William P.


Mystery Photos

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


Leila Haddad & the Ghawazee Musicians of Luxor Perform at Meany Hall

Leila Haddad & the Ghawazee Musicians of Luxor perform in Meany Hall at 8 p.


Naturalist to speak March 7 at Suzzallo

UW Libraries and the UW Alumni Association present Lyanda Lynn Haupt at 7 p.


U District ‘Museum Without Walls’ Seeks Community Input

Do you consider yourself a community activist? Have you ever participated in a political or social protest? Do you have a story to tell about activism in the University District? These are questions being asked by the University Arts and Heritage Committee as it begins a project called University District Museum Without Walls.


Opera star, 100-voice combined choirs, symphony combine for ‘A Sea Symphony’ March 14

World-renowned opera performer Jane Eaglen will make her UW School of Music performance debut, along with Northwest tenor Gregory Carroll, when Peter Eros conducts the 100-voice combined choirs and University Symphony in A Sea Symphony, Vaughan Williams’ evocative tour de force for choir, soloists and orchestra.


UW Chorale sings with Seattle Symphony, Marvin Hamlisch

The UW Chorale will make its Seattle Symphony debut in March in an American musical theater extravaganza conducted by Seattle Symphony’s newly appointed Principal Pops Conductor, Marvin Hamlisch.


February 28, 2008

Health Sciences in brief

New HMC building honors Norm Maleng


The Metropolitan King County Council voted this month to name the new building at Harborview Medical Center in honor of former King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng.


Bells will be ringing in Gerberding tower this spring

Construction is beginning this week to make way for a set of eight bells to be installed in the tower of Gerberding Hall.


Etc: Campus News & Notes

ASIA ELITE: Law Professor Anita Ramasastry has been named a member of the 2008 Class of Asia 21 Fellows, one of 23 new fellows identified by the Asia Society.


Toward restructuring the Faculty Senate


“The Faculty Senate accomplishes little and its leaders are inept” is the sort of muttering one hears among University faculty and others.


School of Art Open in Jacob Lawrence Gallery

The School of Art Open exhibit opens this week in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.


Students choreograph upcoming dance concert

The UW Dance Program presents its annual showcase of new work by undergraduate students March 6–9 in the Meany Studio Theater.


Puttin’ on the Ritz at Meany

The Ritz Chamber Players make their Meany Hall debut at 8 p.


Mystery Photos

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


Dalai Lama to speak with students

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will speak with students from regional public and private universities and community colleges from 3 to 5 p.


Official Notices

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting Thursday, March 20, at UW Tacoma.


Organist Ronald Ebrecht to perform at UW March 2

Celebrating his 20th year as university organist at Wesleyan University, Ronald Ebrecht will perform on the organ at 3 p.


Standards and originals — jazz this week from the School of Music

Jazz compositions both classic and original will be performed in two concerts this coming week, presented by the School of Music.


Celebration of the life of Don Wulff planned March 10

A celebration of the life of Donald H.


Marine Affairs endowment to honor Marc Hershman

An endowment to provide financial support for students at the UW School of Marine Affairs has been created in memory of Professor Marc Joseph Hershman, 65, who died Feb.


February 21, 2008

School of Nursing posts stellar achievements

Last year was a stellar year for the UW School of Nursing.


School of Public Health and Community Medicine highlights recent achievements

Faculty and staff of the UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine have logged many accomplishments over the past year.


School of Social Work nationally recognized for leadership

Faculty in the UW School of Social Work received national recognition for leadership in practice and research.


School of Pharmacy programs ranked best in the nation

Faculty, staff and programs of the UW School of Pharmacy made the school one of the best in the country in 2007.


UW Medicine Salute Harborview Gala set for March 1

The 16th annual UW Medicine Salute Harborview Gala will be held Saturday, March 1, 6 pm, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.


2007 Distinguished Faculty Lecture to air on UWTV

The 2007 Distinguished Faculty Lecture with Dr.


One-man show tells tales of black gay men in the South

The UW Bothell’s Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program presents a performance of Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell the Tales at 6:30 p.


University Symphony, Seattle Symphony to perform side by side Feb. 22

The UW School of Music will mark a first in its history when the University Symphony joins the Seattle Symphony in a side-by-side performance at 7:30 p.


La Compania Nacional de Danza returns to Meany Hall

La Compania Nacional de Danza (CND) will perform at Meany Hall Feb.


School of Music offers voice recital, guest artists and some heavy metal rappin’

Voice students will sing, guests will perform on double bass and piano, and the UW Percussion Ensemble will rap out wild rhythms in coming days, all sponsored by the School of Music.


Mystery Photos

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


It came from outer space – and likely disintegrated over northeastern Oregon

People in at least four states and a Canadian province saw a bright fireball streaking across the Pacific Northwest sky in the early hours Tuesday but, contrary to some reports, there was no collision with the ground, UW scientists said.



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