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October 23, 2008
You can review your insurance or start a flex plan during Open Enrollment Oct. 27 to Nov. 30
Some costs will rise, of course, but some coverage levels will, too.
Child abuse increases risk for later sexually coercive behavior in some men
Boys who experience childhood physical or sexual abuse are more likely to use sexually coercive behavior against an unwilling female partner when they are adolescents and young adults.
UW Bothell to offer MBA in Bellevue
The UW Bothell recently received approval from the Higher Education Coordinating Board to extend its MBA Program southward to Bellevue.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
New Faculty Senate Chair David Lovell sees busy year ahead
Washington state Speaker of the House Frank Chopp will be in attendance at the first Faculty Senate meeting of the academic year today.
Music student jazzes up New Orleans-style ‘Twelfth Night’
The week before the opening of Twelfth Night, the Meany Studio Theatre is abuzz with the frenetic energy of a rehearsal.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Financial crisis like a game of musical chairs that became painfully expensive
The world financial crisis has been a painful game of musical chairs, but now governments and financial managers are scrambling to bring players back to the table, said a panel of financial experts Monday evening at the UW.
October 16, 2008
Pharmacy student receives coveted Roybal Scholarship
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
Growing up in the outskirts of Lima, Peru, during a period of economic turmoil and political violence, Luis Ramos developed a sense of the importance of community.
Harborview nurse wins 2008 Rona Jaffe Writer’s Award
Jennifer Culkin is a critical care nurse at Harborview Medical Center and an award-winning author.
Health Science G&H Wing renovation completed
All of the corridors are open, the courtyard between Pacific Street and the I wing is being replanted, and finishing touches will make the labs and offices ready for move-in by the end of the month.
Communication is key to surviving public health crises
When a public health emergency strikes, a key to survival is effective communication among the local health department, health care providers and the community.
First African-American UW med school graduate, dies at 79
Lloyd C.
Tumor Vaccine Group to host open house Oct. 23
Explore how your immune system can fight cancer at the second annual Tumor Vaccine Group Open House, Thursday, Oct.
Eileen Whalen takes the helm of Harborview Medical Center
It was a busy first week for Eileen Whalen, who began her new job as Harborview’s executive director Monday, Oct.
Global blindness is topic of medicine lecture Oct. 23
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Changes in structure, academic review process among those recommended in Graduate School review
A new organizational structure and an improvement in academic program reviews are among the recommendations in the final report delivered this week by the Working Group on Graduate School Roles and Responsibilities.
Y’all come to the Homecoming rally Oct. 17
UW faculty and staff are invited to the UW Alumni Association’s fifth annual Homecoming Rally at 8 p.
Nominees sought for University ombudsman
Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to take part in the search process for the University ombudsman by submitting nominations and recommendations for the post to the search committee, chaired by Judith Howard, divisional dean for social sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Polls may underestimate Obama’s support by 3 to 4 percent
Current polls of the presidential election may be underestimating Barack Obama’s support by 3 to 4 percent nationally and possibly larger margins in the Southeast and some strongly Republican states, according to UW researchers.
Third Emerald City Search — this year allied with amphibians — runs Oct. 15-24
Somewhere within Seattle city limits, a mysterious and unique Emerald City Search medallion will be hidden in plain sight — and it’s up to the Seattle community to find it!
In celebration of “The Year of the Frog,” Woodland Park Zoo and the UW announce the third annual Emerald City Search.
Panel Oct. 16 considers energy policy priorities for the next administration
The day after the final presidential debate, energy experts will gather on the UW campus for a discussion of “U.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
GOOD CHEMISTRY: Chemical Engineering Professor Buddy Ratner was named one of the “One Hundred Chemical Engineers of the Modern Era” by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers as part its centennial celebration.
Brain nerve cells can control stimulation of paralyzed muscles
An artificial connection between nerve cells in the brain and muscles has been shown to restore voluntary movement to paralyzed limbs.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
‘Rhodes Scholarship’ for teaching one of two new scholarship programs at College of Education
The UW College of Education is beginning two prestigious new scholarship programs, both with the aim of enhancing teacher effectiveness and focusing greater attention on disadvantaged students and high-needs areas.
Peer Portfolio
NOW SEE THIS: The University of Michigan has installed videophones in several locations on its campus to serve the needs of deaf students, faculty and staff, reports the campus newspaper, The Record.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Nominations now open for a host of annual awards
Nominations are now being sought for the University’s annual awards that honor outstanding teachers, staff, librarians, mentors and those engaged in leadership and public service.
CFD volunteer protects kitties through all nine lives
Editor’s note: During the Combined Fund Drive campaign, University Week will spotlight some of the UW faculty and staff who volunteer at agencies supported by the fund.
Scientists develop new cancer-killing compound from salad plant
By Rachel Tompa
News & Information
Researchers at the UW have updated a traditional Chinese medicine to create a compound that is more than 1,200 times more specific in killing certain kinds of cancer cells than currently available drugs, heralding the possibility of a more effective chemotherapy drug with minimal side effects.
Pierce, Everett and Kitsap transit companies join growing U-PASS program
The UW has announced that it is adding three more transit companies to its popular U-PASS program.
Top UW administrators receive national honors
The UW’s president and provost have both been elected to prestigious national societies.
New course leads to student contest for environmental solutions
A new “Environmental Innovation Practicum” course, offered this quarter, will be a springboard for a universitywide competition that will encourage students to develop practical solutions to environmental problems.
Introducing the new Secretary of the Faculty, Marcia Killien
For Marcia Killien, taking on the job of Secretary of the Faculty seems an appropriate and challenging next chapter to a long career of academic and University service.
Trombone, piano featured in upcoming concerts
Two visiting artists will perform at the School of Music in the next week.
UW committee and conference organized for Puget Sound area’s safety
Seattleites have spent decades fearing the Big One, the earthquake we’re apparently overdue for.
UW to host two evenings on world financial crisis
So, you’ve watched the stock markets gyrate enough to make you dizzy.
Discussions of Common Book planned
When Luis Alberto Urrea, author of this year’s Common Book, The Devil’s Highway, appears in Kane Hall Oct.
October 9, 2008
Two exhibits celebrate the achievements of women physicians
Women have been at the forefront of healing practices since the beginning of time, but it has only been in the past 150 years that they have been included in the formal study and practice of medicine.
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