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April 6, 2006
35-Year Club
Last summer, University Week wrote to faculty and staff who have worked here at least 35 years and asked for their reminiscences.
A sustainable idea: Forest resources team promotes composting in home college and beyond
First, staffers Ara Erickson and Matt McLaughlin of the College of Forest Resources say, came the challenge from Dean Bruce Bare last October.
‘Green Jobs, Not Jails’ is title of lecture April 13
Attorney and human rights activist Van Jones will present his vision of Green Jobs, Not Jails at 7 p.
Ways of speaking is topic of talks, meeting
People conversing on the streets in Tokyo differ from those on the streets of Seattle in ways other than the language they’re using.
Mystery Photo
WHERE ARE WE? The photo at right was taken somewhere on campus.
Moral standards for human rights, human wrongs subject of symposium
The moral standards one might use to critique actions by ourselves, or others, when charges of human rights violations are raised will be considered by leading scholars on human rights from Oxford University, University of Pennsylvania and the University of Washington on Monday, April 10.
Pinball wizard: UW undergrads re-create The Who’s classic story
When the School of Drama’s production of The Who’s Tommy opens April 12 (previews April 9 and 11), the cast will be wearing costumes designed at the last minute.
Official notices
Academic Opportunities
Ethnic Studies
The Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) invites applications from University of Washington faculty members who are engaged in or are beginning projects on ethnic issues in the United States.
New model predicts heart disease survival
A new model developed at the UW provides an accurate estimate of one-, two-, and three-year survival rates and average years of survival for patients with heart failure.
Global health forum slated for Open House Saturday
As part of the two-day Health Sciences Open House, slated for Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, a global health forum and free film screening will be held on Saturday at noon in Hogness Auditorium at the Health Sciences Center.
Haggitt lecture on liver disease
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Primate Center director named
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Health Sciences News Briefs
What’s cultural competency?
A development workshop, open to health sciences faculty will explore what cultural competency means in different settings and present tools and skill sets for use in medical settings.
Anatomia Corporum Humanorum: Rare 1739 volume donated
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Speaker Kenyon discovered hormones that control aging
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Regional programs key to top ranking
The School of Medicine’s top ranking in primary-care training and in its teaching programs in family medicine and in rural health are clearly related to the strength of regional programs and training sites, medical school leaders said.
Study: Common tests miss some breast cancer genes
Despite a negative (normal) genetic test for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, about 12 percent of breast cancer patients from high-risk families carried previously undetected cancer-associated mutations, according to a study in the March 22/29 issue of JAMA.
A culture of giving back: Nursing school shines in faculty/staff/retiree campaign
Perhaps it’s not surprising that the UW’s top-rated School of Nursing is also a leader in philanthropy.
UWB goes for W
The small UW Bothell campus looked like it needed something special, in real life as well as on its Web cam.
April 5, 2006
Donate your unused computing power to aid medical research through Rosetta@home project
Just because you don’t know much about biology or medicine won’t stop you from helping to someday cure diseases like malaria, HIV, or cancer.
April 4, 2006
UW honored nearly 700 local students for outstanding academic abilities
Nearly 700 fifth through eighth graders from around Washington have been honored for their outstanding verbal and/or mathematical abilities by the University of Washington.
Highway mergers
When you think about economics and mergers, you probably think about merging two companies into one, a la Boeing and McDonald Douglas.
April 3, 2006
Real-world business case challenges undergrads from around the globe
All the research and learning business students receive from classroom discussions and textbooks may be helpful for standardized tests, but this week, a complex, current global economic issue presented in the form of a case study will require much more of students participating in the University of Washington Business School’s Global Business Case Competition.
April 2, 2006
UW tops national primary care medical school rankings for 13th straight year
The University of Washington again has been ranked first among primary care medical schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided by U.
March 30, 2006
UW leads national effort to bring people with disabilities into computing
The UW is launching a new national program that will consolidate its position as a leader in helping people with disabilities enter the world of computing.
Annual Universitywide awards announced; recognition ceremony is June 8
The University will honor 22 individuals, one team and one unit this year as part of the annual Universitywide awards program.
University Catering sports new name, new style, new foods
University Catering is now Bay Laurel Catering, a change much more than just cosmetic.
Expert in children’s literature to discuss the role of libraries
Lynne McKechnie, the first Visiting Cleary Professor in Children and Youth Services at the UW’s Information School, will deliver her first UW lecture April 11 on the role of public libraries in the development of children as readers.
Elaine Jennerich to chair President’s Advisory Committee on Women
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Henry Levy to chair Computer Science & Engineering
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Office of Global Affairs plans survey
In December 2005, Provost Phyllis Wise created a new Office of Global Affairs, to be led by Vice Provost Susan Jeffords.
Neighborhood Clinics mark 10th anniversary
The UW Physicians Network, made up of eight primary-care Neighborhood Clinics, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Peña to speak on identity, social justice in annual Kelly lecture
UW Anthropology Professor Devon Peña will give the Samuel E.
UW introduces new specialty license plates
A team of students from the UW’s graphic design program has created a bold new look for the University’s specialty license plate.
Julian Schwarz to be featured in School of Music concert April 2
Julian Schwarz, son of Seattle Symphony Maestro Gerard Schwarz, will be featured on the violoncello at the “Barry Lieberman & Friends” concert Sunday, April 2.
Traditions from Africa, Ireland on Meany stage soon
The traditions of two countries will be on display at Meany Theater over the next week.
Roy Prosterman awarded Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership
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Nation’s ‘public printer’ to speak (and it’s more interesting than you think)
On April 2, the public printer of the United States will be giving a speech in Seattle.
New campus groups celebrate diversity with two public events
Two new groups on campus, the Black Faculty and Staff @ UW Association and Qolors, will hold meetings in coming days.
New class blends social welfare, employee relations and business ethics issues
Students who want to know what employers should do for their employees from both economic and moral perspectives will have the chance to learn from some of the region’s most respected employers this quarter in a new class co-taught through the UW’s School of Social Work and the Business School.
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