February 22, 2007
Graduate and professional education week Feb. 26-March 1
Graduate and Professional Education Week, Feb.
Violinist Kavafian to perform with University Symphony
Violinist Ani Kavafian, renowned as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher, will perform with the University Symphony at 7:30 p.
Christie earns Pew fellowship
Research focusing on institutions, people and tradeoffs when it comes to ocean policy has earned Patrick Christie, UW assistant professor of marine affairs and international studies, one of five Pew Fellowships in Marine Conservation awarded by the Pew Institute for Ocean Sciences.
Shelter needs volunteers for spring break
ROOTS, an emergency shelter for young adults located in the U District, is in desperate need of volunteers during spring break.
Official notices
Academic Opportunities
Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy: Call for Proposals
As part of our ongoing effort to stimulate University-wide research and teaching on the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy is offering grants to UW faculty and graduate students for research in these areas.
Dance Majors Concert March 1-4
The UW Dance Program will present its annual Dance Majors Concert March 1–4 in Meany Studio Theater.
UW School of Drama captures the chaos after a revolution in Mad Forest
The UW School of Drama will present Caryl Churchill’s, Mad Forest, directed by Scott Hafso, Feb.
February 15, 2007
Economist to discuss global disease control priorities Feb. 23
Ramanan Laxminarayan, senior fellow at Resources for the Future in Washington, D.
Keck Microscopy Facility to host open house Feb. 23
The Keck Microscopy Facility will hold an open house, Friday, Feb.
Pianist Juana Zayas to perform Feb. 20
Pianist Juana Zayas will perform at 8 p.
Creativity is subject for Practical Pedagogy program
“Cultivating ‘Creativity’ in the Classroom” is the next presentation in the Practical Pedagogy series.
Edwards psychology lectures begin Feb. 21
The Allen L.
Guitars, double bass, piano among latest from School of Music
The UW School of Music has several concert events in coming days, including guitar students, a double bass player and guest artists the Affinity Ensemble and pianist Christina Valdes.
Parsons Dance company coming to Meany
The UW World Series will present the renowned Parsons Dance company in performance Feb.
Mystery Photo
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February 8, 2007
Workshop set for faculty mothers-to-be
Balance@UW, an initiative to help faculty balance their academic careers with their personal lives, is offering sessions for faculty women who are pregnant or in the process of adoption.
UW leaders invited to values seminar
Leaders at all levels of the UW are invited to attend a seminar, “Creating a Values-Based Culture: The Role of Leaders at the University,” from 8:30 a.
UWB artist-in-residence offers public programs
The UW Bothell Initiative for Creativity, Performance and Research will feature Matthew Burtner as its artist in residence this month.
Etc: Campus news and notes
FIRST-RATE FUNDERS: The UW’s Combined Fund Drive (CFD), and the people who make it happen, have received an armload of awards from King County’s CFD office.
Mystery photo
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Iranian film series slated
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization is presenting a series of films from Iran in collaboration with the Seattle Art Museum.
Class Notes: Global Imaginations
Class Title: Tacoma Global Honors Program: Global Imaginations, taught by Sam Parker.
Official notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Wilson honored by research library group
Lizabeth (Betsy) Wilson, dean of University Libraries, is the Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Academic/Research Librarian of the Year.
UW researcher: New ‘digital divide’ separating parents and kids
The digital divide is no longer just a term to connote the differences in Internet use between the rich and the poor.
UW launches new Molecular Medicine Training Program
Roberta Wilkes
Department of Medicine
Many engaged in the fundamental study of human biology would like their work applied to improving health and advancing the understanding and treatment of disease.
Health Sciences news in brief
Harris leads Health Promotion Research Center
Dr.
February 1, 2007
UWTV program highlights UW contributions to global fight against AIDS
King Holmes, the William H.
Orthopaedics faculty honored for research and education
Three faculty members in the Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine have been honored recently for their work in research, technology development, and education.
February features array of lectures by UW Medicine leaders and health care experts
Dean Paul Ramsey presents State of UW Medicine address Feb.
A personal journey: Charles Johnson to speak tonight
Charles Johnson, the S.
Composer Chihara to attend performance of his work Feb. 9
Composer Paul Chihara will be present for the performance of his new piano quintet, La Foce, at 7:30 p.
College of Education’s annual February Forum to focus on the ‘achievement gap’
As the demographics of Washington’s schools continue to change, can students meet increasing expectations of achievement? Faculty members from the UW College of Education will address this and other questions in a public forum titled Closing the Gap: New Strategies for a Changing 21st Century Classroom, from 6 to 9 p.
A double life: Days at UWT, nights at the theater
Editor’s Note: This story is reprinted with permission from Inside Track, the faculty/staff newsletter at UW Tacoma.
Mystery Photo
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January 25, 2007
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Blumenfeld to head Alumni Association
Chuck Blumenfeld, a partner at Perkins Coie LLP law firm who was president of the UW Alumni Association for 2005-06, has been selected as executive director of the UW Alumni Association and UW associate vice president for alumni relations, effective Feb.
Drama school presents Euripides classic
The UW School of Drama will present the last of Euripides’ classic tragedies, The Bacchae, Jan.
Tech center awards research grants
The Washington Technology Center has awarded Research and Technology Development grants totaling $457,301 to seven Washington researchers working in partnership with local companies.
Woods to hold Nursing’s Reid Endowed Deanship
By Elise Perachio Daniel
School of Nursing
Robert G.
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