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April 24, 2014

Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on Scope of SEIS — Animal Research and Care Facility

University of Washington Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on Scope of SEIS Project Name: Animal Research and Care Facility Proponent: University of Washington Description of Proposal: Construction of a two-story, below-grade building, connecting to both the Foege Building and Hitchcock Hall at the first level below grade. The facility will provide flexible housing for large and small animals (primarily rodents) and non-human primates. It will include laboratories, procedure rooms, imaging facilities, cage and equipment wash facilities, storage, and…

For UW employees | Honors and awards | UW and the community

April 23, 2014

Academy of arts and sciences inducting Franklin, Fine

Jerry Franklin and Arthur Fine have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Arts and entertainment | UW and the community

Arts Roundup: Exhibitions, music – and the Kollar American Art Lecture

As we step into spring it’s a busy week for the arts on campus and we encourage you to take advantage of the many performances, exhibitions and lectures now happening.

Environment | Learning | Research | Science

Fisheries act, up for reauthorization, subject of UW symposium

The Magnuson-Stevens Act is the subject of this year’s Bevan Series on Sustainable Fisheries.

Engineering | Research | Science | Technology | UW and the community

Thousands on campus for Engineering Discovery Days, April 25-26

Engineers and scientists at the University of Washington will display their most engaging research and projects Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, during the annual Engineering Discovery Days, which is free and open to the public.

Health and medicine

April 22, 2014

Health Digest: ‘One Health,’ OB-GYN comments, labs study ‘green’-ness

Health Digest is UW Today’s round-up of news stories from UW Health Sciences.

News digest: Burke-Gilman detours, Honor: McCarthy, provost town hall, Honors: Sutton and Loveland, Green UW

Compiled by the Office of News and Information.

Arts and entertainment | Research | UW and the community

Doug Underwood scouts border between fiction, journalism in new book

Doug Underwood, UW professor of communication, discusses his latest book, “The Undeclared War between Fiction and Journalism: Journalists as Genre Benders in Literary History.”

Environment | For UW employees | Honors and awards | UW and the community

April 21, 2014

Campus events Earth Day, April 22

Network with representatives of environmentally minded campus units and learn who won this year’s Husky Green Awards during Earth Day activities Tuesday on the HUB lawn.

News releases | Research | Science

‘Upside-down planet’ reveals new method for studying binary star systems

What looked at first like a sort of upside-down planet has instead revealed a new method for studying binary star systems, discovered by a UW student astronomer.

Environment | For UW employees | UW and the community

April 18, 2014

UW moving to online course evaluations to save paper, money

The University of Washington is expanding online course evaluations to reduce its use of paper. The online evaluations are expected to save the university tens of thousands of dollars every year in paper costs while giving faculty and administrators more direct access to evaluation results.

Administrative affairs | For UW employees | Honors and awards | UW and the community

April 17, 2014

2014 Awards of Excellence recipients announced

UW recognizes achievements in teaching, mentoring, public service and staff support.

Arts and entertainment | UW and the community

April 16, 2014

Arts Roundup: Film, University Symphony – and ‘The Beggar’s Opera’

There’s much to see and do this week in the arts. Join the Burke Museum this Saturday for Native Arts and Artists Day or Head to the Jones Playhouse for the debut of “The Beggar’s Opera” presented by the UW School of Drama.

Administrative affairs | News releases

April 15, 2014

UW requires licensees to sign Bangladesh Accord

UW licensees who source, produce or buy apparel in Bangladesh are now required to become signatories to The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.

Health and medicine

Health Digest: Sleep and cancer, bioethics, and lead contamination

Health Digest is UW Today’s round-up of news stories from UW Health Sciences, compiled by News and Information.

News releases | Research | Science

Astronomers: ‘Tilt-a-worlds’ could harbor life

A fluctuating tilt in a planet’s orbit does not preclude the possibility of life, according to new research by astronomers at the University of Washington, Utah’s Weber State University and NASA. In fact, sometimes it helps.

Engineering | Research | Technology | UW and the community

UW graduate’s lens turns any smartphone into a portable microscope

The Micro Phone Lens, developed by UW mechanical engineering alumnus Thomas Larson (’13), can turn any smartphone or tablet computer into a handheld microscope.

Politics and government | UW and the community

When job security becomes insecurity: Inequality the topic of April 25 conference

Economic inequality will be the topic when activists, academics and policymakers meet the public for a conference presented by the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies titled “Working Democracy: Labor and Politics in an Era of Inequality.”

Environment | News releases | Research | Science

Puget Sound’s rich waters supplied by deep, turbulent canyon

UW oceanographers found fast-flowing water and intense mixing in a submarine canyon just off the Washington coast.

Environment | News releases | Research | Science

April 11, 2014

Greenland ice cores show industrial record of acid rain, success of U.S. Clean Air Act

Detailed ice core measurements show smog-related ratios leveling off in 1970, and suggests these deposits are sensitive to the same chemicals that cause acid rain.

Administrative affairs | Education | Honors and awards | News releases

April 10, 2014

Ballmer to speak at University of Washington commencement

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will be the speaker at this year’s UW commencement exercises June 14.

News releases | Research | Science

Fruit flies, fighter jets use similar nimble tactics when under attack

Get on your 3-D glasses for one of the animations of tiny fruit flies employing banked turns to evade attacks just like fighter jets.

Arts and entertainment | UW and the community

April 9, 2014

Arts Roundup: Exhibits, lectures – and Music of Today

From the Burke’s new exhibit “Imagine That.,” highlighting some of the interesting objects they have amassed over the years, to an intimate Music of Today performance presented by the Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media and the School of Music, don’t miss out on these exciting events!

Engineering | News releases | Research | Science

Automated age-progression software lets you see how a child will age

University of Washington engineers have developed software that automatically generates images of a young child’s face as it ages through a lifetime. The technique is the first fully automated approach for aging babies to adults that works with variable lighting, expressions and poses.

News roundups

April 8, 2014

Board of Regents — April 10 Special Meeting

The Board of Regents will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m. by teleconference. The meeting will be held in Room 142, Gerberding. The full agenda is available online.

Administrative affairs | Health and medicine | News releases

April 7, 2014

President Young announces Medical Education Advisory Council membership

UW President Michael K. Young has announced the appointment of an Advisory Council on Medical Education Access and Affordability,

Arts and entertainment | UW and the community

Hundreds turn out for Ellen

The Ellen Show made a surprise visit to the University of Washington Monday, and hundreds of students turned out for a shot at appearing on national TV.

Engineering | Profiles | Research | Science | Technology

UW startup creates underwater robotics with a human touch

A team of University of Washington scientists and engineers working at the Applied Physics Laboratory is creating a control system for underwater remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs. Researchers will demonstrate the technology at the SmartAmerica Challenge in Washington, D.C. in June.

For UW employees | Learning | News roundups | UW and the community

News digest: Students at Town Hall, home fair, renew passes and permits

UW student speaker series at Town Hall starts Wednesday || Home Improvement Fair Thursday || Time to renew annual parking permits, U-Pass

Environment | Research | Science | Technology

April 4, 2014

UW researchers, radar company conduct aerial surveys of Oso site

UW researchers made some of the first aerial surveys over the Oso mudslide, using radar technology to map the condition immediately after the slide.

Arts and entertainment | UW and the community

April 2, 2014

Arts Roundup: Music, dance – and exhibit openings

With the start of spring quarter brings a fresh lineup of exciting events to attend on the Seattle campus.

Education | News releases | Research | Social science

Science-themed music videos boost scientific literacy, study shows

As the United States puts ever-greater emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education to keep competitive in the global economy, schools are trying to figure out how to improve student learning in science. University of Washington researchers think music may be the answer for some students.

Research | Science | UW and the community

New book explores ‘frontier’ metaphor in science

Leah Ceccarelli, professor of communication, discusses her well-reviewed new book “On the Frontier of Science: An American Rhetoric of Exploration and Exploitation.”

Engineering | News releases | Science

March 31, 2014

UW experts part of technical team investigating Snohomish County mudslide

A national team jointly led by a University of Washington geotechnical engineer and an engineering geologist will investigate what caused the March 22 mudslide in Snohomish County and what effects the disaster had on the nearby residential communities.

Arts and entertainment | Profiles | UW and the community

School of Music’s Tom Collier celebrates ’60 Years Behind Bars’ with concert

Longtime School of Music Professor Tom Collier celebrates 60 years of performing with a concert on April 2 in the Meany Studio Theater.

News roundups

March 28, 2014

News Briefs: Minimum wage analysis; Climate change discussion; Suicide prevention bill

UW faculty analyze $15 minimum wage | Panel discussion on climate change April 1 | UW group helps pass suicide prevention bill