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February 25, 2010
Bill Berkson reads.
Poet, critic, teacher and “sometime curator” Berkson will read from a new publication, Portrait and Dream.
UW authors on writing.
English Professor Shawn Wong and UW alumna Tanya Egan Gibson will discuss fiction, publishing and the differences between academic and creative writing.
Chopping, sawing and sitting around: Film shows life in Pack Forest in 1949
Editor’s Note: The UW Audio Visual Services Materials Library has more than 1,200 reels of film from the late 1940s through the early 1970s, documenting life at the University through telecourses, commercial films and original productions.
Childhood leukemia rates climb in southern Iraq
Childhood leukemia rates have more than doubled over the past 15 years in the southern Iraq province of Basrah, according to the study, “Trends in Childhood Leukaemia in Basrah, Iraq (1993-2007),” published online Feb.
Regenerative medicine pioneer Atala to give Rushmer Lecture
Dr. Anthony Atala led the Wake Forest team that developed the first lab-grown organ, a bladder. Atala will speak at the UW March 25
‘Persepolis.’
The extraordinary animated film based on Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novels about coming of age in Iran.
‘End of Summer.’
Part of the School of Drama’s series of readings called “Looking Up at Down: Plays from the Great Depression,” actors perform a staged reading S.
‘Meany Beat.’
The UW Percussion Ensemble performs a variety of contemporary music composed for metallophones, membranophones, and idiophones.
February 24, 2010
Of humans and songbirds.
Michael Beecher, UW professor of psychology and adjunct professor of biology; and Michael H.
February 23, 2010
Side by side symphonies.
Gerard Schwarz conducts the University Symphony side by side with members of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
Spanish Civil War remembered.
Baltasar Garzon, investigating judge of the Spanish National Court, speaks on Human Rights and Historical Memory.
21st century nursing.
Susan Hassmiller, senior adviser for nursing at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, explores critical issues facing nursing in a new era of health care focusing specifically on how nursing could be affected by health care reform.
February 22, 2010
Common Language Project practicing new, hybrid journalism
Project originators teach the journalism they practice: independent, multimedia, funded by a number of sources.
Earthquake engineers release report on damage in Haiti
A five-person team sent to evaluate damage from the devastating magnitude-7 earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan.
February 21, 2010
Botany and forensic science.
Sarah Reichard, associate professor, hosts “Botany, Bugs and the Art of Forensic Science,” where forensic scientists (in town for their annual convention) present a fascinating look at the world of forensic science in the areas of botany, entomology and anthropology as they relate to crime investigations and solving cold cases.
Jordan Anderson.
Seattle Symphony Orchestra bassist Jordan Anderson performs original compositions and other works for double bass.
February 19, 2010
Local social dynamics key to success of tropical marine conservation areas
As large conservation areas are proposed in the tropics, social scientists say it’s local people who determine the success of such efforts.
Hear Jim Lynch.
Friends of the UW Libraries and the UW Alumni Association present an evening with journalist and novelist Jim Lynch, author of The Highest Tide.
February 18, 2010
UW’s Dennis Lettenmaier elected to National Academy of Engineering
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With UW help, K-12 students do first-ever work on plasticizers in area water
Eight public school students, working with the UW-based SoundCitizen organization, have launched what is probably the nation’s first effort to sample plasticizers in marine waters.
Adapting to clogged airways makes common pathogen resist powerful antibiotics — even without previous antibiotic exposure
People with cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that clogs airways with thick mucous, frequently have lung infections that defy treatment.
Three UW faculty among this year’s Sloan Research Fellows
Three UW faculty members are among 118 recipients of Sloan Research Fellowships, given by the Alfred P.
Shields takes on fiction/nonfiction distinction in newest book
David Shields’ newest book explores a new genre that blurs the line between fiction and nonfiction.
Q Center seeks opinions on sexual orientation issues campuswide
Have you ever felt physically or emotionally threatened at the UW because of your sexual orientation or gender status? It’s the sort of thing the Q Center is looking to learn with a new campuswide survey.
Brain-controlled cursor doubles as a neural workout
Harnessing brain signals to control keyboards, robots or prosthetic devices is an active area of medical research.
Judge who indicted Pinochet to speak at UW
Baltasar Garzón, an investigating judge with Spain’s National Court who indicted Chilean dictator Augosto Pinochet, will speak at the UW School of Law at 6 p.
Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting today, Thursday, Feb.
Newsmakers
PROSTATE CANCER AND SUICIDE: Men are nearly twice as likely to commit suicide and more likely to suffer heart-related ailments in the months after getting a prostate cancer diagnosis, according to a recent study.
Double bassist, organist to perform on Feb. 21
Seattle Symphony Orchestra double bassist Jordan Anderson will perform original compositions and the Concerto for Doublebass by Eduard Tubin at 2 p.
Percussion Ensemble to perform ‘Meany Beat’ on Feb. 25
The UW Percussion Ensemble will perform a variety of contemporary music composed for metallophones, membranophones, and idiophones in an evening called Meany Beat, at 7:30 p.
Learn the latest on managing your back pain
“Oh My Aching Back!” is the topic of the March 3 free public lecture at the downtown Seattle Public Library.
UW is home to network that keeps an eye on lightning around the world
What do you do if you are a scientist who studies space physics and electromagnetic properties of the atmosphere and a powerful force — namely, lightning — interferes with your work? If you are Robert Holzworth, you study the interference.
UW leaders give 5 percent of salary to fund scholarships, programs
Senior leaders at the UW have decided to donate 5 percent of their salaries to the University in support of student scholarships and academic programs.
Jacob Lawrence Gallery hosts ‘Art + Design’ show
The annual Art + Design juried show will be on exhibit at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery Feb.
UW Law Clinic’s Innocence Project helps reverse rape conviction
By Shari Ireton
UW School of Law
A 14-year nightmare ended Feb.
Henry offers the photography of Kiki Smith in new exhibit
The Henry Art Gallery is presenting the first comprehensive, touring survey of artist Kiki Smith’s work in photography.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
PATRIOT SALUTED: UW Tacoma History Professor Mike Allen is getting national attention since a book he co-authored, A Patriot’s History of the United States, hit the number one spot on Amazon.
Dennis Lettenmaier elected to National Academy of Engineering
Dennis Lettenmaier, professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
New Web site showcases UW energy-related research
Helping UW scientists compete more effectively for energy-related research projects is one goal of a Universitywide Web site just unveiled.
Common Language Project comes to the UW
They were three young people not long out of college.
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