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April 24, 2008
Marimbas, sax in the spotlight in two concerts
Talented UW percussion students will perform a variety of music written for the marimba in a concert at 7:30 p.
Lecture looks at Buddhism under Pol Pot
Buddhism under Pol Pot is the title of a lecture to be given by Ian Harris of the University of Cumbria, England, at 7:30 p.
Mudrock named Distinguished Librarian
Theresa Mudrock, the history librarian in the Reference & Research Services Division of UW Libraries, is the recipient of the first-ever Distinguished Librarian Award.
‘Tunnel of Oppression’ April 29-May 1 at HUB
The Tunnel of Oppression, an annual event sponsored by Housing and Food Services, will be held from April 29-May 1 in 108 HUB.
CSS Speaker Series Tackles Issue of climate change
The UW Bothell Computing and Software Systems (CSS) Speaker Series concludes on Wednesday, April 30 with a discussion on climate change.
April 17, 2008
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter to give Gloyd Lecture May 1
David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times and best-selling author, will deliver the 2008 Stephen Stewart Gloyd Endowed Lecture.
Alzheimer’s disease expert to present Hille Lecture April 22
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Not all smoke alarms created equal
By Kellie Tormey
Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center
If you thought all smoke alarms were equally effective, think again.
Idaho foundation establishes scholarship for medical students
The cost of medical education continues to rise, with medical students often amassing a staggering amount of debt in the process.
Visiting professor for cardiothoracic surgery to lecture May 2
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Genome Sciences to present panel and symposium April 23, 24
The UW Department of Genome Sciences will present a panel discussion on The Personal Genome: Consequences for Society on Wednesday, April 23, from 7 to 9 p.
High-tech simulators enhance nursing education
When Lu Hilton was a student in the UW School of Nursing in the ’50s, learning patient care was pretty low tech.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
4th Annual Washington Weekend set for April 24-26
From Gerberding Hall to the Graves Building, Suzzallo Library to Savery Hall, it’s a safe bet that many UW employees have seen only bits and pieces of what the campus as a whole has to offer.
UW architecture students win first prize for homeless memorial
They created both the practical and the poetic.
Arts programs show off at ARTS EXPO(SED) April 25
ARTSLINK, an organization by students for students, will present ARTS EXPO(SED), a showcase of art-oriented departments at the UW, from noon to 4 p.
Bands, ensemble combine for evening of music April 21
The UW Wind Ensemble and Symphonic, Concert, and Campus bands will perform works by Cecile Chaminade, Herbert L.
UW Botanic Gardens’ maple collection gets national recognition
The North American Plant Collection Consortium has granted member status to the UW Botanic Gardens’ Acer (maple) collection at the Washington Park Arboretum.
A conservation success story: Hoh River restoration celebrated in traveling exhibit at Burke
Wildlife photographer Keith Lazelle, whose splendid images of the Hoh River valley are going on display at the Burke Museum and in a new book, says that though he shoots scores of exposures, he usually knows it right away when he has the photo he wants.
New iSchool center seeks collaborators
A new center based at the UW Information School aims to draw researchers across campus who conduct related work but haven’t collaborated.
Publications Services becomes Creative Communications
What’s in a name? Quite a bit, it turns out.
UW to lead $6.25 million project creating electronic Sherlock Holmes
The UW will lead a multi-institutional group pushing the limits of computers’ ability to interpret data and ultimately predict the behavior of complex systems.
World premier of ‘Fair Play’ kicks off drama school’s Discovery Lab Series
The UW School of Drama presents the world premiere of Fair Play by Seattle playwright Anna Rosa Parker April 27 through May 11 in the Meany Studio Theatre.
Walls between nations analyzed in April 22 lecture
Porous Sovereignty, Walled Democracy is the title of a lecture by Wendy Brown, Solomon Katz Distinguished Lecturer in the Humanities, slated for Tuesday, April 22.
Peer Portfolio
WHAT’S FUNNY?: The University of Michigan seems to have an ongoing interest in humor.
Migdal to deliver Provost Distinguished Lecture
Tools such as microfinance, better health care and enlightened social policies are alleviating poverty in Third World nations.
Qawwali music to be performed at Meany April 26
Mehr and Sher Ali perform qawwali music with their ensemble at 8 p.
Craig Sheppard to perform Book II of ‘Well-Tempered Clavier’ April 23
Renowned faculty pianist Craig Sheppard will perform Book II of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier in concert at 7:30 p.
Tickets available today for Black Panthers program
Free tickets are available today at the Henry Art Gallery admissions desk for a panel discussion on the Black Panthers slated for 7 p.
Summer program guide available from WorkLife
Are you wondering what to do with your child this summer?
The Seattle’s Child Summer Activity Guide 2008 lists hundreds of summer programs for kids aged 2-18.
Tower dedication set for April 25th
On Friday, April 25, the newest addition to the UW campus — the UW Tower — will be dedicated, and everyone is invited.
April 10, 2008
UW Medicine and Premera host Health Summit
As major employers and payers of health care benefits, businesses have a vested interest in reducing health care costs and improving the health status of their employees.
Researchers link genetic errors to schizophrenia
A team of researchers at the UW and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories has uncovered genetic errors that may shed light on the causes of schizophrenia.
Getting to know Carlos Pellegrini
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Going to extremes: Physician-athlete studies endurance
The 4 Deserts races traverse some of the most beautiful, inhospitable terrains in the world: the Gobi, Sahara, Antarctic, and Atacama Crossing in Chile.
Community health-trained docs tend to help underserved
UW researchers have found that family medicine physicians trained in community health centers were more likely to work in underserved settings than their non-community health center-trained counterparts.
Now hear this: New Outdoor Alert emergency broadcast system tested and ready
Maybe you heard the test announcement on Thursday, March 27, from one of the new campus emergency loudspeakers.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Etc: Campus news and notes
FANTASTIC FLEET: The Web site 100 Best Fleets has ranked the UW’s Fleet Services (formally Motor Pool) 37th among the 100 top fleets in North America for 2007.
Evolutionary biologist to speak on organism-environment interaction
Richard Lewontin, Alexander Agassiz research professor emeritus of comparative zoology at Harvard University, will deliver a free Jessie and John Danz lecture at 6:30 p.
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