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May 29, 2008

A variety of styles on stage this week from School of Music

American folk songs, gospel numbers with special guests, chamber singing and an evening of performance from combined UW choirs all are among events being presented by the UW School of Music in the next week.


Jazz from School of Music on June 4, 7

Looking for some jazz for a warm spring evening? The UW School of Music has two offerings for jazzoids in coming days, both instrumental and vocal.


School of Music offers Spring Opera Workshop June 5

Bugs Bunny famously asked, “What’s opera, doc?” The School of Music will address that question with its Spring Opera Workshop, at 7:30 Thursday, June 5, in the Meany Studio Theater.


Peer portfolio

BLOODHOUNDS: The University of California-Davis School of Veterninary Medicine has opened a community-based blood donor program — for dogs.


World music from the UW Percussion Ensemble and friends June 3

Drums will sound from the Meany Studio Theater when the School of Music presents World Percussion, featuring the UW Percussion Ensemble, at 7:30 p.


Populating UW Tower — a work in progress

The move of campus units to UW Tower is already a bit more than a third complete, and more units will move in over the summer.


UW Bothell names vice chancellor for advancement and external relations

Richard Penny has been named vice chancellor for advancement and external relations at UW Bothell.


Understanding global warming: The scientific basis for concern

Class title: “Atmospheric Sciences 111: Global Warming, Understanding the Issues,” taught spring quarter by Theodore Anderson, a research associate professor and part-time lecturer.


May 22, 2008

UW Medicine honors outstanding alumni

The UW Medicine Alumni Association will honor four alumni with its annual awards, which will be presented during a reception June 7 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle.


Harborview names employee, manager of the year

The Harborview Medical Center Employee and Manager of the Year for 2008 are Benito (Bennie) Sy and Kathy Schahrer.


Specialized blood cells keep immune system in check

Just as fire engines arrive quickly at the scene to save people and property, the cells that fight viruses have to reach the site of an infection promptly to mount a protective response.


UW lab plays supporting role in platypus genome study

The platypus seems to have been engineered with spare parts from a duck, lizard and beaver.


UW docs inducted into American College of Physicians

Dr.


On the job with UWMC Operations & Maintenance

A hospital building is much like the people inside of it.


In brief

Human subjects panel May 28

The Medical History & Ethics Department will present a panel discussion, Lost in Translation, on Institutional Review Board processes on Wednesday, May 28, from 11:30 a.


Experiential learning: UW students get unexpected lesson when earthquake strikes

After the magnitude-7.


Mystery Photos

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


College of the Environment: New college designed to meet growing complexity, scale of Earth’s challenges

The UW Board of Regents last week received a preliminary blueprint for a new college that will position the UW to be the leader in environmental research and education, and to better resolve complex regional, national and international environmental challenges, according to Provost Phyllis Wise.


Immigration issue is central to new Common Book

The Devil’s Highway: A True Story, by Luis Alberto Urrea, has been selected as the third UW Common Book by Undergraduate Academic Affairs.


Introducing the classifieds, the UW’s marketplace

If you happened to glance to the right of our main photo on the University Week home page last week, you would have seen the first of a series of new features we’re introducing — the UWeek Classifieds.


Dancing in the Digital Domain concert May 29

Dancing in the Digital Domain, a concert exploring the interplay of movement and technology, opens at the UW’s Meany Studio Theatre on May 29 and runs through June 1.


Moliere’s ‘The Misanthrope’ next up for School of Drama

The UW School of Drama presents The Misanthrope from May 25 to June 8 in the Penthouse Theatre.


German class to present fairy tales

What happens when you venture into the forest? For many fairy tale characters, a journey through the forest functions as a test of character and affects their lives forever–for better or worse.


Etc: Campus news & notes

UW HERO: Northwest Dollars for Scholars has selected UW President Mark A.


Here’s a chance to hear UW’s own innovators, geniuses

Bionic contact lenses.


UW scientists join hunt for ‘God’ particle to complete ‘theory of everything’

When the world’s most powerful subatomic particle collider begins gathering data this summer, it will be a major milestone for a number of UW scientists.


Arctic ice research cited in polar bear listing

Ignatius Rigor would be the first to say he’s no expert on polar bears, their listing as a threatened species last week or the policies of George W.


Homeless youth are class focus

Class title: “Critical Studies of Homeless Youth Issues,” General studies/Nursing.


Surveys test effects of dam removal

In the run-up to river restoration following the planned dismantling of two hydroelectric dams on the Elwha River — the largest dams, by far, to be removed anywhere — scientists led by UW researchers have undertaken the complex task of documenting what’s in the river valley now.


Bell dedication planned for May 31

More than 200 invited guests will help “ring in” the new bells in Gerberding Hall’s tower on Saturday, May 31.


Official notices

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 1 p.


Vice presidents reminisce, look ahead

After 40 years of work on behalf of diversity at the UW, many of the challenges which prompted the initial protests still remain, but the agenda has broadened in ways that no one back in 1968 could have predicted.


Washington Sea Grant celebrates 40 years at UW

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) celebrated its 40th year at the UW last week by hosting an open house for a devoted cadre of supporters among marine scientists and resource users.


Making meaning: Master of Fine Arts students show their work at the Henry

Straws.


May 15, 2008

Gunn-Loke Lecture set for June 10

Dr.


Volunteers needed for prostate study

Men 35 to 55 years of age are needed to participate in a two-month study of hormones used in efforts to develop a safe, effective and reversible male contraceptive (like”the pill” but for men).


Experts to address depression in older adults May 19 & 20

The rapidly growing number of older adults in the United States has far-reaching implications for efforts designed to promote and preserve their mental and physical health.


All-terrain vehicle use by children sparks concern

By Kellie Tormey
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center


With the onset of warmer weather, physicians at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle have reported seeing an increase in cases involving children injured while using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).


Wil’s World: The Paper Cutouts of Wil Kerner

Twelve-year-old Wil Kerner was diagnosed with autism at 2.


School of Public Health presents community service award

Patricia W.



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