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July 6, 2011
The latest news from the UW
Sarah Reichard becomes director of UW Botanic Gardens
A forest resources professor whos an expert on invasive species and rare plants became director of the University of Washington Botanic Gardens July 1.
July 5, 2011
Kelsey Knowles selected as UW student regent
Kelsey Knowles, a masters degree candidate in the Evans School of Public Affairs, has been appointed as the University of Washingtons student regent by Gov. Chris Gregoire. The appointment is for one year.
Rose-colored beer goggles: Social benefits of heavy drinking outweigh harms
A study by University of Washington psychologists shows some people continue to drink heavily because of perceived positive effects, suggesting a new direction for programs targeting binge drinking.
July 1, 2011
UW Nurse Camp creates collegiate opportunities for minority and low-income high school students
The teens will spend a week in July at the UW exploring the nursing profession and what it takes to become a nurse. The camp is made possible by donations from UW School of Nursing faculty, staff and students, and from local community groups and businesses.
June 29, 2011
Florence Ray Stier, UW School of Social Work pioneer faculty member, dies at 93
A memorial service for Florence Ray Stier, who passed away June 15, will be held July 8 in Seattle.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
A joint fellowship at Harvard for Alison J. Head, professional honors for Jon Wellner, Mark Zachry and David Allstot, and a fundraising farewell to Matthew Krashan.
Mystery Photo: How well do you know the campus?
Think you know the campus? Then try your luck with the Mystery Photo. Guess correctly and you might win a prize.
Genetic factor linked to long-term success of leg bypass surgery
Outcomes of bypass surgery to repair blocked arteries in the legs tend to be better in the roughly one-in-five people who have inherited a specific genetic variation from both parents, according to a study presented at the Vascular Annual Meeting in Chicago on June 18.
UW alumnus Conrad Liles named associate chair for research, UW Department of Medicine
Dr. W. Conrad Liles, a 1987 graduate of the UW M.D./Ph.D medical scientist program and an expert in immunity to infection, will become the new associate chair for research in the UW Department of Medicine.
Michelle Witt named to lead Meany Hall, UW World Series.
The College of Arts & Sciences has named Michelle Witt as the new executive director of Meany Hall and artistic director of UW World Series. She will begin Aug 1, and work with departing director Matthew Krashan until his September retirement.
Lost and Found films return: Can you help place the footage?
Film archivist Hannah Palin,of UW Libraries Special Collections,is back this summer with more mystery footage. Can you help her figure out the who, what, where and why behind these odd little films? This week: Welcome to 1948.
High-performing charter schools can help close achievement gap, report finds
Evidence shows that urban school districts can help close the achievement gap by drawing upon the experiences of high-performing charter schools, according to a new white paper from the UWs Center on Reinventing Public Education.
UW-curated ‘American Sabor music exhibit heads to the Smithsonian
The exhibit shows the powerful influence of Latino music and culture on the pop mainstream in the years since World War II. Its three UW-based curators could not be more proud (Then comes “American Sabor,” the book.)
CareLink expands: Child, elder care consultations now included
CareLink, the UWs set of services to help UW employees balance work and life, just added consultations for child and elder care. You can learn more online or they’ll send you a brochure if you want.
Summer dining options available for UW campus community
Looking for where to grab lunch on campus during the summer? Housing & Food Services has some convenient dining options.
In case of disaster: A new Emergency Operations Center at UW Tower
UW Emergency Management unveils its new, 5,000-square-foot facility at UW Tower (funded by Homeland Security grants), dedicated to getting the University back in business quickly after a disaster.
June 27, 2011
American Diabetes Association honors physician and educator Dr. Jerry Palmer
The American Diabetes Association’s 2011 Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award was presented to Dr. Jerry Palmer, director, UW Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center and chief, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition at the Puget Sound VA.
Seattle survey: Block watches and individual cop recognition promote good opinions of police
A new survey shows that Seattle residents who know or recognize a police officer in their neighborhood and have participated in a block watch or similar program are more likely to regard police positively. And its especially true about people of color.
Two talks with teens leads to less marijuana use for at least a year
Brief, voluntary conversations with a health educator led to up to a 20 percent decrease in marijuana use for teenagers who frequently used the drug.
June 24, 2011
Introducing the first farmers' market at UW Medical Center June 29
Plaza Cafe will be the scene of UW Medical Center’s first farmers’ market midday June 29. Fresh, local produce, fruit, herbs, flowers, bread and pastries will be available for purchase.
Iceland's president talks about collaboration, economic recovery
A brief visit by the president of Iceland to the UW campus was punctuated by overtures for greater scholarly exchange and some observations about the legacy of the global financial crisis.
June 22, 2011
Washington MESA hosts national Engineering Design Challenge
Middle and high school students from eight states will converge in the greater Seattle area to compete in the 2011 MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) USA National Engineering Design Challenge.
Elegance, engineering combine in Maya Guptas high-end jigsaw puzzles
Maya Gupta noticed unusual jigsaw puzzles one day and got an idea she could do better. Now this associate professor of electrical engineering runs Artifact Puzzles, her own company, selling high-end jigsaw puzzles of great art, laser-cut from quarter-inch wood.
Spring ProStaff Award winners: Barker, Hunt, Kenney, Zuchowski
Corinne Hunt, Paul Zuchowski, Ellen Barker and Kristine Kenney have been named the recipients of the spring ProStaff Award given by the Professional Staff Association.
Wolves at the Burke: New exhibit explores human-wolf dynamics
This summer, the howling cry of the wolf will be heard at the Burke Museum. Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century examines human-wolf interactions in light of recent history and the economic and cultural factors that are shaping wolves future.
Historians team up for UW Press book ‘Atomic Frontier Days: Hanford and the American West
Bruce Hevly and John Findlay teamed up on this history of the Central Washington facility built by the federal government during World War II to manufacture plutonium for nuclear weapons.
Henry Art Gallery to celebrate Brink Award winner, finalists
The Henry Art Gallery will celebrate artist Andrew Dadson, winner of the 2011 Brink Award, as well as finalists for the award, in a public program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in the Henry Auditorium.
Caribou in Albertas oil sands stressed by human activity, not wolves
New research suggests that, in the Athabasca Oil Sands in northern Alberta, human activity related to oil production and the timber industry could be more important than wolves in the decline of the caribou population.
June 21, 2011
Mystery Photo: How well do you know the campus?
Think you know the campus? Then try your luck with the Mystery Photo. Guess correctly and you might win a prize.
Official notices
A Board of Regents meeting July 21, new rates for Fleet Services, a blood drive and the environmental impact statement for the Husky Stadium remodel.
Diabetic kidney disease on the rise in America, despite improved diabetes care
Better glucose, lipid and blood pressure control in the diabetic population over the past 20 years has not reduced the prevalence of diabetic kidney disease in the United States.
Call for nominations: 2011 Diversity Award for Community Building
Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Diversity Award for Community Building, presented annually to a UW student, staff member or faculty member whose efforts toward positive change on campus have resulted in multicultural community building.
Faculty, staff to test new U-PASS cards on transit
Time to test your new, ORCA-powered U-PASS cards, starting Monday, June 27.
New 3-D computer models improve building design and construction
A recent report shows that building information modeling is challenging and changing the construction industry, including the ways mechanical contractors organize teams and technology.
Ocean measurements by UW will be part of just-launched satellite mission
With the launch earlier this month of NASAs satellite Aquarius, more than half a dozen University of Washington researchers are involved in projects to calibrate data from space with actual measurements of ocean salinity.
Etc: Campus news & notes
Facilities Services employees save an eagles nest for the Burke Museum; Jeff Richey is honored; Chris McEwen to fiddle at IMAX; the Master of Communication program honors Dan Savage and Starbucks — and read what comes out of Drumheller Fountain when Facilities Services cleans it.
June 20, 2011
Classroom to clinics: UW medical students don white coats
Each year, the UW School of Medicine holds a ceremony for medical students beginning the clinical phase of their studies. The students receive white doctor’s coats as symbols of health care team membership.
UW Medicine's Team Transplant runs with U.S. Health and Human Services leader
Before giving the 2011 Commencement speech June 11, Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, started off her day with a run in Seward Park with UW Medicine’s Team Transplant.
Bacteria develop restraint for survival in a rock-paper-scissors community
New research shows that in some structured communities, organisms increase their chances of survival if they evolve some level of restraint that allows competitors to survive as well, a sort of “survival of the weakest.”