Phyllis Byrdwell leads the 100-voice Gospel Choir in songs of praise and revelation, hymns, call-and-response numbers and other expressions of the gospel tradition.
May 26, 2009
The latest news from the UW
May 22, 2009
134th Commencement at UW’s Seattle campus–2 p.m. June 13 at Husky Stadium
UWB sustainability.
An exploratory symposium intended to expand dialogue and prompt new collaborations around the concept of sustainability.
May 21, 2009
College of Education’s Brad Portin to head UW Bothell’s Education Program
Brad Portin, associate professor of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, has been named the new director of the Education Program at UW Bothell.
Investment art: Vehicle artist lectures at the Henry May 28
New Yorkers likely did a double-take when they saw a cross between a hearse and an Amish buggy weaving between taxis on Canal Street last month.
Education researcher: Stimulus dollars will impact states differently
Federal stimulus dollars targeting education will impact states differently, depending on each state’s fiscal condition, according to a new state-by-state analysis from the Center on Reinventing Public Education.
Three award-winning profs provide a taste of their teaching in showcase
Nonstudents will have the opportunity to learn what’s going on in the UW’s classrooms these days during the 2009 Distinguished Teaching Awards Showcase, slated for 7 to 9 p.
In-house and less costly: Consider the Scientific Instruments Department for certain repairs
Got a piece of scientific equipment that needs repair? You could call a specialty repair shop and pay anywhere from $90 to $390 an hour to get it fixed.
The University Week photo contest has its first winner, two more to come
The first week of our first ever photo contest is over and we have a winner! Drum roll please: The prize goes to Sophia Agtarap, administrative counselor in the Graduate School, for her photo, Higher, Daddy.
Board of Regents to hold special Meeting May 28
The Board of Regents will hold a special meeting from 1 to 3 p.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting Thursday, June 11, at 9 a.
Sounds of gospel and student compositions coming from School of Music
The School of Music will present songs and hymns from its 100-voice Gospel Choir on May 26 and contemporary works by student composers on May 27, both in Meany Theater.
New book suggests Earth perhaps not such a benevolent mother after all
In the past 50 years it has become commonplace to think of Earth as a nurturing place, straining mightily to maintain equilibrium so that life might continue and flourish.
UW staffer pivotal in passing law for retail bathroom access
Lois Fink says she has learned that one person really can make a difference in this world.
UW School of Law conference addresses climate change and human rights
The UW School of Law will host Three Degrees: The Law of Climate Change and Human Rights Conference on May 28 and 29.
Garden to memorialize Griego is in the works
In a corner outside Gould Hall now largely forgotten, a garden will memorialize Rebecca Griego, who was shot to death inside Gould two years ago by a former boyfriend.
Graduate School compiles professional development activities
The Graduate School has produced a compendium of departmental professional development activities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows that it hopes will be the beginning of a program to improve professional development for graduate students and post docs generally.
Anti-abortion Genocide Awareness Group to visit Red Square
On May 26 and 27, the anti-abortion group Genocide Awareness Project will bring an exhibit to Red Square.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
THIS DIAMOND RING: The UW was one of four organizations to receive the Diamond Ring Award for Organizational Leadership from Commuter Challenge, a program that assists King County employers in reducing commute trips through education and partnership.
First-year MFA directors show their work in one-act plays at the School of Drama
Two MFA directing students in the UW School of Drama will present one-act plays May 27-June 7 in the Penthouse Theatre.
Disaster tip of the month: Remember important documents
Editor’s note: The Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department is offering a tip a month to help people get prepared for a disaster.
Provost to hold town hall meeting June 2
Provost Phyllis Wise invites UW faculty, staff and students to join her to discuss the accomplishments and budgetary challenges of the current academic year and to look forward to the University’s future.
Organization of the week: Cheerful Givers of Washington
Editor’s note: There are many organizations open to the UW faculty and staff.
UW CareLink offers special workshops for continuing employees after a layoff
With the UW facing a severe budget crisis and layoffs becoming a sobering reality, employees who remain often have intense feelings of guilt.
Ancient basketry, Seattle’s changing shorelines featured in two new online Burke exhibits
The Burke Museum has announced the launch of two new online exhibits that explore Seattle history: Waterlines and Rediscovering Ancient Basketry From the Biderbost Site.
Dance Showcase.
This final concert of the year highlights the performing and choreographic talents of Dance Program faculty and graduate students.
Piano series.
UW music students perform works for piano.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Broad strategies, student input key to new UW Climate Action Plan
The first draft of the UW’s Climate Action Plan, which charts a strategic vision for the UW’s commitment in achieving climate neutrality, is now available for comment.
Thomas Hawn wins Burroughs Wellcome Award
UW medical students head back to middle school
It’s a busy Friday morning at Madrona K-8 in Seattle, Wash.
Researchers gain insights into genomic patterns of human population structures
Through sophisticated statistical analyses and advanced computer simulations, researchers are learning more about the genomic patterns of human population structure around the world.
Dentistry trio to give last lecture to benefit new School of Dentistry teaching endowment
Three UW-trained dentists hope to conclude their quarter-century-old lecture partnership on June 12 by giving their alma mater something to smile about.
Walls and ground broken for new children’s oral health facility
By Dana Slote Robinson
Early Childhood Oral Health
Nearly a year and a half after contributing $5 million to combat childhood dental disease, executives from Washington Dental Service and the WDS Foundation leadership, together with representatives of Seattle Children’s and the UW School of Dentistry, donned hard hats and brandished sledge hammers to take part in a “wall breaking” ceremony for a new children’s oral health facility.
Endocrinology expert to give Edwin G. Krebs Lecture, June 2
Per-Olof Berggren of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, is the speaker for the Department of Pharmacology’s 22nd annual Edwin G.
May 20, 2009
New book suggests Earth perhaps not such a benevolent mother after all
In a new book, University of Washington paleontologist Peter Ward suggests that Earth is ultimately inhospitable to life, and that life itself might be the primary reason. Rather than the nurturing idea of the Gaia hypothesis, he invokes the darker Medea from Greek mythology.
‘Foot, Hand, Drum.’
Musical groups share the satisfying sounds of percussion from various geographic areas of the world.
May 19, 2009
Marian Anderson String Quartet.
Formed in 1989, this African American ensemble makes creating new and diverse audiences for chamber music an integral part of its mission.
May 18, 2009
Roethke reading.
The 46th annual Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading, by Paul Muldoon, Princeton faculty member and the poetry editor of The New Yorker.
May 17, 2009
Stroum Lectures.
The 34th annual Stroum Lecture Series, “Encounters with the Past: Remembering the ‘Bygone’ in Israeli Culture.