March 1, 2007

American Academy of Ophthalmology honors Kalina

Robert E.

New funding opportunities available in research on aging

Two new funding opportunities are available for people interested in research on the process of aging.

Brain Awareness Open House highlights March events

The UW is hosting a Brain Awareness Open House, Tuesday, March 6, from 10 a.

Seminar spotlights HIV-STIs in African populations

The UW Center for AIDS Research will host a seminar on Disparities in HIV-STIs: Impacts on African-American and African-Born Populations, Thursday, March 8, from 8:45 a.

Brazilian guitarist next up at Meany Hall

The UW World Music & Theatre Series presents Badi Assad at 8 p.

Woodsman, spare that beehive!

When the madrona tree blew down in one of this winter’s windstorms, the UW gardeners weren’t surprised.

Law school hosts climate change conference

The UW School of Law will host a conference on the law, economics, and impact of climate change on Friday, March 2 in William H.

Philipsen named secretary of faculty

Gerry Philipsen, professor of communication, has been appointed by President Emmert as secretary of the faculty.

All-woman Hiphop show scheduled March 2

The UW Women’s Center, in collaboration with Housing and Food Services, Pinay Sa Seattle, and KBCS 91.

Local organizations transform recycling bins into works of art

The King County Solid Waste Division wants everyone to see recycling in a whole new light.

Talk to explorers, don mukluks, learn about glaciers at pair of polar events

The UW will launch International Polar Year with two events next week, a lecture that kicks off the series “Our Changing Climate: Polar Ice to Politics” followed by the Polar Science Weekend at the Pacific Science Center.

Jazz, gospel and opera: School of Music has much to offer this week

A number of different experiences await audiences of the School of Music during the coming week, including jazz, gospel and classical, from bands, ensembles and choruses.

Mystery photo

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

Going green: Discussion of sustainable planning set for March 8

The College of Architecture and Urban Planning will present Civic and Green Infrastructure, a panel discussion highlighting sustainable planning and design in the Pacific Northwest and in Denmark, from 7 to 8:30 p.

February 22, 2007

NW Lipid Research Clinic recruiting volunteers for diet study

The UW’s Northwest Lipid Research Clinic at Harborview Medical Center is recruiting participants for a new diet study on low HDL cholesterol and high triglyceride levels.

Making managers — for pharmacies

The UW School of Pharmacy has created a new joint Pharmacy Management/Master’s in Health Administration (MHA) residency program to help address the acute need for management-trained pharmacists in hospitals and other patient care institutions.

Maloney heads state medical association

Dr.

Medical school enrollment expected to increase by 2012

Enrollment at medical schools around the country is expected to increase by 17 percent in the next several years, according to the results of an annual survey by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

‘Disease Control in Developing Countries’ lecture Feb.23

Ramanan Laxminarayan, senior fellow at Resources for the Future in Washington, D.

Mini-Med lecture on preserving limbs Feb. 27

Preserving Limbs and Surviving Limb Loss is the topic of the next UW Mini-Medical School lecture at 7 p.

Science in Medicine Lecture March 8

Guy Palmer, professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology at Washington State University (WSU), will present the WWAMI Science in Medicine Lecture on Thursday, March 8.

Faculty Development Days coming March 28-29

The 9th Annual UW Medicine Faculty Development Days take place Wednesday and Thursday, March 28-29, from 8 a.

Faculty Development Workshop on Mentoring Feb. 27

The next Faculty Development Workshop, Tuesday, Feb.

Etc. Campus news and notes

RESIDENCE HALLS RATE: The UW’s Residence Hall Student Association (RHSA) has been selected as the winner of the national Student Award for Leadership Training, which is given to schools affiliated with the National Association of College and University Residence Halls.

Mystery photo

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

Faculty Senate: State budget looks good for higher ed.

For the first time in many years, the state Legislature appears likely to pass a budget that will reverse the trend of declining support for public higher education in general and the UW in particular.

Class notes: Preserving the vernacular

Class Title: Urban Design and Planning 587: Preservation and the Vernacular Environment, taught by Manish Chalana.

Honey to speak again Feb. 23

For its eighth book talk, the UW Center for Multicultural Education will present Michael Honey, professor and historian of ethnic and labor studies in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program at UW Tacoma, and author of the book Going Down Jericho Road: The Memphis Strike, King’s Last Campaign.