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April 10, 2008
UW staffer gets Smart with her commuting
Darlene Feikema, director of the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life, likes small things.
Live broadcasts, webcasts planned for Dalai Lama
Expect traffic congestion at Hec Ed Traffic may be congested around Hec Edmondson Pavilion this week as it hosts several events related to the Dalai Lama’s visit to Seattle. Police chief finalists to visitTwo finalists for the position of chief of the UW Police Department will be visiting campus this month. New professional guardianship program launchedAs the baby boomer generation moves toward retirement and life expectancies grow longer, the percentage of Americans who are senior citizens will increase dramatically. Legislature: Restraint followed by more restraintEditor’s note: This is one of a series of columns by Faculty Senate officials. Get your Gaelic on with Oran nan CarAround a university campus, it’s not unusual to have an esoteric interest, but not all such interests are entertaining to other people. Early Childhood and Family Studies program: Reaching students early with quality educationThe new College of Education undergraduate degree path in Early Childhood and Family Studies answers a longtime need in a creative and interdisciplinary way, its creators say. Popcorn-ball design doubles efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cellsA new approach is enabling researchers to create a dramatic improvement in cheap solar cells now being developed in laboratories. New fish has a face even Dale Chihuly could loveA fish that would rather crawl into crevices than swim, and that may be able to see in the same way that humans do, could represent an entirely unknown family of fishes, says a UW fish expert. Official noticesBoard of Regents There is no Board of Regents meeting for April. BFA students showcased in upcoming exhibitsWho are the next generation of great artists? What traditions and inspirations are they drawing upon to create the next great work? One answer can be found at the UW School of Art spring BFA shows at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Human trafficking conference slatedThe UW community and local agencies are co-sponsoring an all-day human trafficking conference, “Asian Pacific Islander Community Responses to Human Trafficking: Working Together to Create Change,” on Saturday, April 12, in Architecture Hall. Pavel Haas Quartet makes Seattle debut at Meany HallThe Pavel Haas Quartet will perform at 8 p. Hubble offers real-time look at Internet’s ‘black holes’You’re trying to log on to a Web site and it’s not working. Sherman Alexie to be keynote speaker at Literary Voices event for UW LibrariesSherman Alexie, National Book Award-winner for Young People’s Literature for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, will deliver the keynote speech at “Literary Voices,” an event sponsored by Friends of the UW Libraries at which guests dine at tables with authors. April 3, 2008 Harborview Gala sets record for Mission of Caring FundBy Elizabeth Robichaud The 2008 UW Medicine Salute Harborview Gala, held March 1 at the Sheraton Seattle, grossed more than $2 million — a first in the 16-year history of the event. American Cancer Society grants funding to UW scientistsThe American Cancer Society (ACS) presented its annual Legacy and Leadership Research Awards for Seattle-area cancer research at a special ceremony on March 13 at the UW campus. March of Dimes gives Peter Byers lifetime achievement award
Peter H. Science in Medicine Lecture set for April 9Peter K. UW medical students participate in Residency Match DayStudents in the UW School of Medicine joined more than 15,000 other medical students around the country in participating in the National Resident Matching Program on March 24. UW schools of health sciences rank at top of annual pollU. Health Sciences calendar of events, April 3 – 10THURSDAY, APRIL 3
Medicine Grand Rounds –“Risk and Litigation Management in the Department of Medicine,” by Tom Steiger, Marcia Rhodes, Cindy Jacobs, Kelly Williams, UW, 8 a. Accrediting progress to be reviewed April 21-22Representatives from the North West Commission of Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will be visiting the UW Seattle campus April 21 and 22 to review progress that has been made since the last decennial accreditation visit in 2003. Mystery PhotosWhere are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. Student and her flying feet entertain at airportsAlice Gosti loves airports. Broken Obelisk removed for renovationRed Square is looking a little barer these days because the Broken Obelisk has been removed for renovation. Quincy Jones to be UW commencement speaker, receive honorary doctorateQuincy Jones, a distinguished musician, composer, producer, arranger and conductor for more than six decades, will be the UW commencement speaker June 14 in Husky Stadium. Get your tickets now for UW Community CelebrationApril 16 is the deadline for faculty and staff to RSVP for the annual party in their honor. Lectures explore faith, finance in American politicsPresidential candidates use issues of faith and finance to build political platforms, create campaign strategies, and justify their positions on such issues as education, health care, immigration and the environment. Conference acts as matchmaker for business and life sciencesThink you have a million-dollar idea? What about a 10-million-dollar idea, or a 100-million-dollar idea? If so, you wouldn’t have been the only one at this year’s Invest Northwest meeting to think so. Three UW students honored as medalistsThree UW students have been honored as medalists for having the strongest academic record in their class for the previous year. Public meeting on proposed increases to parking, U-PASS set for April 9With gas prices and bus fares rising and a new parking tax in place, the cost of UW parking permits and U-PASS cards will also likely go up. Study reveals competitiveness of pro staff total compensationHow does UW’s compensation package compare to other local employers? Better than you might expect, according to Milliman, an independent consulting firm that conducted a total compensation study of professional staff compensation. Libraries staffers enjoy spring (rolls) a little earlyThe first day of spring was the last day of spring rolls for the UW Libraries’ staff. Then and Now: Dawgs in spaceThis school year, University Week, the UW campus newspaper for faculty and staff, turns 25. Free tickets available for artist’s lectureFree tickets will be available beginning today for the lecture by artist Brian Tolle, set for 7 p. Attendees at first-ever Women’s Summit explore issuesLeadership training, child care and communication were three of the issues that came to the fore at the first ever Women’s Summit, held March 12 on campus. Compassion is theme as students work during Alternative Spring BreakLucy Brennan, a UW sophomore in art and the comparative history of ideas, worked with third and fourth-graders at Forks Elementary School during Alternative Spring Break the last week of March. Task Force students investigate college apparel industry in GuatemalaThe Guatemalan woman feared talking with the professor and her students. Williamson to give Samuel E. Kelly Lecture April 23Black Students, Campus Activism, and the Reform of Higher Education: History and Legacy is the title of this year’s Samuel E. Previous page Next page |
