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May 15, 2008
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
‘Enriching the Academy’: Diversity Research Institute conference May 16 celebrates interdisciplinary collaboration
The mission of the UW Diversity Research Institute is to spark interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty on campus and to spotlight diversity in collaboration on campus.
Combined Fund Drive offers chance to Meet the Charities
Have you ever wanted to learn more about — or maybe even volunteer for — one of the charities participating in the annual Combined Fund Drive (CFD)?
If so, a series of five monthly workshops sponsored by the CFD called Meet the Charities might be just the thing.
Cold Rush: Arctic is new focus for fossil fuel resources
Some have estimated that 25 percent of the Earth’s remaining oil and gas may be buried in the seafloor under the Arctic Ocean.
Corigliano Quartet to appear at Meany Hall May 22
The acclaimed Corigliano Quartet will visit the UW for a concert at 8 p.
Washington Sea Grant Awards Geoduck Research Projects
Washington Sea Grant has announced that it will award grants for three major research projects to examine the possible environmental effects of geoduck aquaculture in and around Puget Sound, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
From UW Police to Iraq — and back again
Sergeant John Bolding is back working with the UW Police after more than a year off campus serving with a somewhat larger force — the U.
Michael Benitez Jr. to speak on May 15
Scholar, activist and spoken word artist Michael Benitez Jr.
An evening of art songs with Stephen Rumph
Faculty artist Stephen Rumph will present an evening of art songs, including a duet with guest soprano Christina Kowalski, at 7:30 p.
Contemporary Group and Composer’s Workshop coming from School of Music
In coming days the School of Music will present students and faculty performing together for the Contemporary Group and a Composers Workshop of new music written and performed by students.
Poets Mary Jo Salter and Brad Leithauser to present 45th annual Theodore Roethke reading May 20
Poets and essayists Mary Jo Salter and Brad Leithauser, who are husband and wife, will present the 45th annual Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading, at 8 p.
James Wellman Jr. to discuss new book May 21 at University Bookstore
The UW’s James K.
Public Hearing Notice
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Room 310 of the Husky Union Building (HUB), at the University of Washington, Seattle campus.
A fan of university campuses, Blume’s a perfect fit for this job
When Grant Blume goes on vacation, he seeks out the nearest college and arranges to take a campus tour.
May 8, 2008
School of Nursing honors profession’s leaders
Four women will be recognized for their work as nurse-leaders and volunteers at the UW School of Nursing’s annual Nurses Recognition Banquet today.
Thomas Baillie named new dean of Pharmacy
By Bob Roseth
News & Information &
Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
Thomas Baillie has been selected to become the next dean of the UW School of Pharmacy.
Bioethicists tackle the hard questions
With health care becoming ever more complex, interest in bioethics is at an all-time high, and the UW is rapidly becoming the bioethics center for the Northwest — thanks in large part to the interdisciplinary collaboration of ethicists throughout the university.
Scientists complete map of human genome variations
A nationwide consortium led by the UW has completed the first sequence-based map of structural variations in the human genome, giving scientists an overall picture of the large-scale differences in DNA between individuals.
Don Downing named Pharmacist Leader of the Year
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
Don Downing, clinical professor in the UW School of Pharmacy, was recently named Pharmacist Leader of the Year by Pharmacy Access Partnership.
Awards and upcoming events
Foege honored for global health work
UW School of Medicine alumnus William Foege, senior fellow at the Gates Foundation, has received the 2008 Advancing Global Health Award from the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI).
Feeling musical? Cash prize offered for new ‘Song of Washington’
Quick, what is the first line to the UW’s alma mater (no fair looking it up)? OK, let’s try an easier question. The University of Washington has great benefits but some of us are too busy to take advantage of everything that is offered. The UW School of Music will offer concerts of jazz, guitar pieces and world music in coming days. Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU: Babak Parviz, an assistant professor of electrical engineering, can now visit one of his creations at the London Science Museum. Extrabular: That which is rambunctious, extensively extracurricular and spectacularly life-changing. Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. There were 440 of them, all American citizens and the largest group of minority students on the UW campus in 1941. Bob Smith knows a lot about the world of academia and the world of bells. The American String Project will bring 15 world-class string musicians to Seattle to perform May 14-18 as a unique ensemble — a conductorless string orchestra. The Martin-Zambito Fine Art Gallery, at 721 E. Stepping into the directorship of the Henry Art Gallery feels like the right challenge at the right time for Sylvia Wolf. The UW was ranked fourth among American public research universities and 12th among both public and private institutions, in a recent report by the Center for Measuring University Performance. Most collegiate wind musicians have spent a large part of their careers playing in symphonic bands and wind ensembles. Polar bears fighting for survival in the face of a rapid decline of polar ice have made the Arctic a poster child for the negative effects of climate change. The UW College of Education is unveiling sweeping changes in teacher training, aimed at giving future teachers more extensive real-world experience — especially in low-income and disadvantaged areas — and encouraging a more holistic view of helping children learn. School of Drama graduate student Evan Ritter spent portions of last summer creating an opera set out of 100 yards of fabric. Vice Provost for Global Affairs Search Under Way Provost Phyllis Wise has appointed a committee, chaired by Patricia Wahl, to begin the search for a senior faculty member to fill the position of Vice Provost for Global Affairs. May 1, 2008 Coffee makers. UW Medicine’s presence in South Lake Union continues to grow.
Are some UW benefits underused?
World music, guitars, jazz from School of Music
Mystery Photos
Etc: Campus news & notes
Undergrad research in spotlight May 16
Game’s high score could earn the Nobel
UW to honor WW II-era Japanese American students May 18
A life in bell towers rings his chimes
American String Project performs May 14-18
Baltic exhibit set May 18
New Henry director plans education initiative
Report ranks UW fourth of publics
Seminar explores wind ensembles
Trouble in paradise: Global warming a greater danger to tropical species
College of Education begins sweeping changes in its teacher training program
Clothing the set: 100 yards of fabric makes the backdrop for Mozart’s comic opera
Official notices
Housewarming: Help make the Collegiana feel like home
South Lake Union informational session set for May 12
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