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February 19, 2010
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.
‘Beyond the Broughtons’ – a user’s guide to Southeast Alaska
Boaters considering a cruise to Southeast Alaska will get valuable information at a one-day workshop cosponsored by Washington Sea Grant and the Seattle Yacht Club.
Institute tackles legal obstacles to providing aid in humanitarian crises, hires new director
When a humanitarian crisis arises, it seems to be part of human nature to want to help.
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition lives on — on the Web, that is
To have been at the UW in 2009 was to hear a great deal about the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Centennial a century back, in 1909.
‘Addressing the Sputniks of Our Generation’ is title of talk today
Arun Majumdar, inaugural director of the <A href="http://arpa-e.
UW resident curls, just for fun – not for Olympic glory
When Dr. Mike Linden takes to the ice, curling lets him unwind from his residency training in pathology and laboratory medicine.
HFS staffer Yadesa Bojia celebrated for designing striking new African Union flag
It was a huge honor to have his design selected as the new flag of the African Union and to watch as the flag was presented at the recent African Union Summit, says Yadesa Bojia, a graphic designer in Housing and Food Services.
‘Conservation Colloquium’ planned March 3
UW students using marginal urban land to grow vegetables, a class helping re-prioritize conservation sites on the Columbia River Plateau and a project drawing on indigenous people’s knowledge to manage the threat of wildfires are among the topics during a “Conservation Colloquium” March 3.
Farming: It’s right here on campus
While millions of college students spend hours playing the Facebook phenomenon FarmVille, planting and harvesting cyber crops, a group of UW students are doing the real thing on the <A href="http://students.
Class Notes: Guantanamo and its Legacy
Class title: Law, Societies and Justice 490/Political Science 401 — Guantanamo and Its Legacy.
Rose-covered cottage with picket fence: Can you tell us about life depicted in 1940s film?
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.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Pharmacist’s role in patient care advanced in Ethiopia
UW School of Pharmacy faculty work with their Ethiopian colleagues to expand pharmacists’ duties in the populous East African country.
Memorial to be held Feb. 25 for Kathryn Waddell, executive director of Health Sciences Administration
The UW lost a great friend and colleague on February 9 when Kathryn Waddell, executive director of Health Sciences Administration, passed away after a long battle with cancer.
After the prophets.
Drawing upon the evidence provided by the Dead Sea Scrolls, Alex Jassen of the University of Minnesota explores the rich world of prophets and prophecy that continued to thrive long after the end of the age of the classical biblical prophets.
‘Waiting for Lefty.’
The School of Drama reflects on the current economic crisis with a series titled “Looking Up at Down: Plays from the Great Depression.
UW bands unite.
Songs and Dances for Band features the UW symphonic, campus and concert bands.
February 17, 2010
‘From Behavior to Brain.’
Adults are armchair psychologists, attributing to ourselves and our social partners various goals, intentions, desires and beliefs to explain our own and others’ behaviors.
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