March 4, 2010
Can dinosaurs be brought back to life? Is there a velociraptor lurking in the cells of every chicken? Does extinction have to be forever? Jack Horner, one of the most influential paleontologists of our time, will tackle these questions and more at the 2010 Burke Lecture at 7 p.
The UW Libraries is looking for a few good student research projects.
Jesse Burk-Rafel, a senior honors student in bioengineering, was recently selected as a 2010 11 Luce Scholar.
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.
Editor’s Note: There are many organizations open to the UW faculty and staff.
While students farm one-third of an acre on campus, inhabitants of the UW Tower are thinking even smaller.
“When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.
The UW to date has received $191.
Girls and science, middle-schoolers and robotics, grade-schoolers plumbing the secrets of ancient civilizations — there will be a lot going on in this year’s UW Summer Youth Programs, and registration is already open.
Vivek Kundra, U.
Post-doctoral fellows who might be wondering what’s next after the post-doc and how to get there can find out at the annual UW Post-doc Association career panel and networking reception, which will be from 5 to 8 p.
Nominations are being sought for the annual University Faculty Lecture Award, which honors current or emeriti faculty whose research, scholarship or art has been widely recognized by their peers and whose achievements have had a substantial impact on their profession, on the research or performance of others and perhaps on society as a whole.
Students in the UW Spanish Play Production class will present El Gesticulador (The Impostor) March 13 and 14 at the Ethnic Cultural Theatre.
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Monday, March 1, was a busy day for the staff at UW Medicine’s <A href="http://www.
Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Dr. King Holmes will be honored March 9 for his leadership and commitment in promoting AIDS awareness.
Pharmacists offer significantly more in health-care services than many people realize. Two UW School of Pharmacy faculty members will talk A
Three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana.
The UW Dance Program’s annual showcase of new work by undergraduate students.
March 3, 2010
University of Washington’s Dr.
Rob Williams, 2009-10 Canada-US Fulbright visiting research chair, will discuss his research on two transboundary issues in marine conservation: evaluating the effects of ocean noise on whales, and estimating the amount of salmon required to support resident killer whale populations.
Phyllis Byrdwell leads the 100-voice UW Gospel Choir in songs of praise and revelation, hymns, call-and-response numbers, and other expressions of the gospel tradition.
March 2, 2010
WHAT: Vivek Kundra, U.
March 1, 2010
The UW has to date received $191.2 million from federal agencies for research under the year-old American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Shipwrecks survive as archaeological examples of their time and provide insights into their home cultures.
February 28, 2010
Hanson Hosein’s documentary film, Rising From Ruins, recounts the emotional experiences of the men and women who returned to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
In this faculty recital, Michael Partington is joined by a diverse cast of colleagues in a program of gems from the chamber repertoire for guitar, with music ranging from Boccherini to Takemitsu.
February 27, 2010
Brian Atwater, a University of Washington affiliate professor of Earth and space sciences and a U.
February 26, 2010
A screening of WABAN-AKI: People from Where the Sun Rises, by Canadian filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin, a member of the Abenaki Nation and one of Canada’s most distinguished documentary filmmakers.
A professor of piano at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Coop will perform works by Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.
February 25, 2010
The Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition, March 2 to 4, has student teams from around the globe pitching business solutions.
For five months, students have been organizing every aspect of the upcoming Dance Majors Concert.
Everyone has an opinion about Wal-Mart, whether they love it or hate it.
The trove is vast:
Fifty years of audio recordings.
As biologists and ecologists propose ever-larger conservation areas in the tropics, ones that encompass multiple countries, social scientists say it’s local people banding together with their community leaders who ultimately determine the success or failure of such efforts in many parts of the world.
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, March 18, at UW Tacoma.
South African guitarist, singer-songwriter and poet-activist Vusi Mahlasela will perform at 8 p.
Homeful is not a word, but perhaps it should be.