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November 8, 2007
UW physician Nassim Assefi publishes debut novel
To take care of the sick.
Pediatric students learn Hutterite approach to health care
Third-year medical students in the Great Falls, Mont.
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PRODUCTIVE FACULTY: Forty-two areas of study at the UW have been rated in the top 10 on the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index, and three of those have been rated number one.
November 1, 2007
Amazon rainforest is site for continuing education program
A lodge in the Amazon rainforest will be the unusual location for a continuing education program next March sponsored by the UW Schools of Pharmacy, Medicine and Nursing.
Computer project helps predict structure of protein
With the aid of thousands of home computers around the world, UW and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have made a breakthrough in predicting the three-dimensional structure of a naturally occurring protein.
Dental student receives Tanaka Humanitarian Award
By Dana Robinson Slote
School of Dentistry
Rosana Bishai, UW School of Dentistry student, has been selected as the 2007 Academy of Dentistry International Terry T.
Thomas to give Science in Medicine Lecture Nov. 14
Wendy Thomas, assistant professor in the Department of Bioengineering, will give the New Investigator Science in Medicine Lecture Wednesday, Nov.
In brief
UWMC’s Krabak and Kaufman to discuss musculoskeletal issues on Patient Power radio program Nov.
Motivational coaching climate outscores winning for young athletes
“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.
Astrophotography class Nov. 7 at Jacobsen Observatory
Have an interest in capturing the night skies on film? A class at 6:15 p.
Rewarding good work: Nomination time again for University’s annual awards
Nominations are now being solicited for the University’s annual awards, which honor outstanding teachers, staff, mentors and those engaged in leadership and public service.
Employees who believe they are ‘ethical’ or ‘moral’ people might not be
Bad behavior seems rampant in business, and scholars are divided as to why people act ethically or unethically.
UW fish collection becomes part of the Burke Museum
The Burke Museum is getting into ichthyology.
A sci-fi fan’s dream come true: Staffer wins a Hugo Award
As a kid, Randy Byers dreamed of winning a Hugo, the science fiction achievement award, for his writing.
Suzzallo’s ‘Companionable Books’ exhibit an extraordinary slice of history
Lovers of old books are drawn to Suzzallo Library every day of the year, but just now there’s even more reason for bibliophiles to stop by: An extraordinary exhibit called Companionable Books: A Century of Publishers’ Bindings, 1820-1920.
UW World Series brings Gamelan Çudamani to Meany
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Educational Outreach plans easy-to-use tools for online instructors
If you can manage to complete an airline reservation online, you should be able to use the tools Educational Outreach plans to provide to instructors of online courses.
Then and now: 1990 was year one for branch campuses, evening degree program
This school year, University Week, the UW campus newspaper for faculty and staff, turns 25 years old.
Project seeks reasons for loss of women in biological sciences
Compared to men there’s a higher percentage of women earning doctorates in biology than in most other fields of science.
Russian virtuoso to kick off President’s Piano Series
The President’s Piano Series, presented by the UW World Series, will be launched with a performance by Yevgeny Sudbin at 8 p.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Postdocs to present research at symposium
Justin Percival is looking for ways to help victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy increase muscle strength.
Poll shows mixed results; many voters undecided
A UW poll shows that three measures on the state’s November ballot may pass, but two are statistically tied, and plenty of voters remain undecided.
International students show their heritage at CulturalFest on Nov. 7
The diversity of the UW student body will be on display at the The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) CulturalFest, 3:30-7:30 p.
10 free events planned for EntrepreneurWeek
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and the Science and Engineering Business Association (SEBA) have teamed up to host the UW’s first EntrepreneurWeek, a selection of entrepreneurial events, speakers, and networking opportunities for students, faculty and staff.
Former Guatamalan activist to speak at Kane Nov. 7
Marco Antonio (Maco) Garavito, formerly active in the Guatemalan resistance and current director of the Guatemalan Mental Health League, will give a talk titled The Dream of Peace in Guatemala at 7 p.
Professional Staff Organization meeting postponed
The Professional Staff Organization’s fall member meeting, originally scheduled for today, Thursday, Nov.
Stores to sell off inventory Nov. 8
University Stores will sell its remaining inventory at a sale for UW departments, non-profits, and agency accounts on Thursday, Nov.
Documentary on tapping the sun’s rays for electricity to be shown at UW
A free public screening of a new documentary about solar power titled The Power of the Sun will be held at 7 p.
School of Music offers symphonic music, jazz this week
Barry Lieberman will perform with Seattle Symphony friends, Maestro Peter Eros will conduct the University Symphony playing a UW composer’s piece, and Tom Collier will jazz it up with visiting saxophonist Gary Herbig, all in concerts coming soon from the UW School of Music.
October 25, 2007
Michelle Williams wins public health’s Lilienfeld Award
Michelle Williams, UW professor of epidemiology, has won the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Abraham Lilienfeld Award that recognizes excellence in teaching of epidemiology during the course of her career.
UW researchers to advance human genome project
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded University of Washington researchers $10.
UW Division of Rheumatology receives $3.2 million bequest
The UW Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, has received a $3.
Derek Jackson named 2007 Pisacano Scholar
Derek Jackson, a fourth-year UW medical student, has been named a 2007 Pisacano Scholar by the Pisacano Leadership Foundation, Inc.
UW dermatologists ‘zap’ unwanted skin art
If you are determined to get a tattoo, Dr.
A conversation with Jack Berryman
Jack Berryman, UW professor of medical history and adjunct professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine, is an avid sportsman, historian and scholar.
In brief
Hogness Symposium: Faye Wattleton Oct.
Five UW profs named AAAS Fellows
Five UW faculty members have been named fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Climate sensitivity leads to great uncertainty
Despite decades of ever more-exacting science projecting Earth’s warming climate, there remains large uncertainty about just how much warming will actually occur.
Watras to perform Oct. 30
UW faculty violist Melia Watras will perform at 7:30 p.
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