A lecture titled Pakistani Attitudes Towards Militancy In and Beyond Pakistan, by Christine Fair of the Rand Corporation, presented by the Comparative Religion Program.
May 6, 2009
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May 4, 2009
New UW poll shows strong Hispanic support for Obama
A new national poll of registered Latino voters indicates strong support for President Barack Obama’s actions during his first 100 days in office.
UW, state launch project to improve understanding, coverage of mental illness
A new program designed to improve public understanding and news reporting of mental health and mental illness is being launched today by the University of Washington’s School of Social Work and the Washington State Mental Health Transformation Project.
Why fractals?
Young Ko, a retiree from Weyerhauser Company, presents Fractals Are Everywhere: Why and So What?.
Why the arts matter.
A panel discussion on the arts and why they matter more than ever in this economic crisis.
After the raids.
A seminar by the West Coast Poverty Center titled Immigrant Family Life Following Immigration Raids, presented by Ajay Chaudry, director of New York’s Urban Institute Center on Labor, Human Services and Population.
May 3, 2009
‘Mushroom Maynia.’
Sample mushroom treats, use dyes and crayons made from mushrooms to create art, attend a cultivation workshop and more.
May 2, 2009
Sing Sing.
Experience the musical traditions of the indigenous peoples of Australia, Papua New Guinea and West Papua.
Vocal jazz.
UW vocal students perform vocal jazz solos.
May 1, 2009
Better diets more costly, enjoyed by the most educated
A study conducted at the University of Washington has revealed new connections between food, incomes and education.
April 30, 2009
Finding a stereotype that is true: Mexicans more sociable than Americans
Stereotypes often paint a partial or false picture of an individual or group.
Plugged in: UW is tweeting its way into a new social media ecosystem
Make way: Social media is bulldozing the time-worn landscape of traditional media, one 140-character “tweet” at a time.
Vocal Jazz ensembles to perform
Members of the UW Vocal Jazz ensembles, under the direction of Dave Cross, perform solo vocal works in a concert at 7:30 p.
Gregoire to speak at UW Tacoma Commencement
Behind the stereotypes: Research with students from Mexico, U.S. shows difference in sociability
Stereotypes often paint a partial or false picture of an individual or group.
Seaglider monitors waters from Arctic during record-breaking journey under ice
The UW has surpassed its 2-year-old world record for operating a glider under the ice, this time by successfully operating one of its seagliders for six months as it made round trips hundreds of miles in length under the ice at Davis Strait.
Remembering Robert Heilman through a life of letters
In the summer of 1947, Robert Heilman, then of Louisiana State University, visited Seattle to discuss joining the UW as chairman of the English Department.
Protecting Puget Sound is subject of symposium
Take an afternoon next month to consider how we might protect and restore Puget Sound with two panels of some of the region’s top experts on science and policy concerning the Sound.
Missing planets attest to destructive power of stars’ tides
During the last two decades, astronomers have found hundreds of planets orbiting stars outside our solar system.
Go mad for mushrooms at the Burke’s Mushroom Maynia!
How do I know if a mushroom is poisonous or not? Do I need a permit to harvest mushrooms in Washington State? How do mushrooms help my garden? Curious fungi fanatics looking for answers to these questions and more are invited to attend the second annual Mushroom Maynia! event at the Burke Museum, from 10 a.
Political analysts Christine Fair and Walter Russell Mead to speak at Luce Symposium
Global religion and human security are the topics of a three-day Comparative Religion symposium May 6-8, and political scientist Christine Fair will bring ideas not only about those topics but also about food.
Organization of the Week: The Campus Business and Professional Women
Editor’s note: There are many organizations open to the UW faculty and staff.
UW receives top ranking for sustainability
For the third year in a row, the UW received a grade of A- on the College Sustainability Report Card, issued by the Sustainability Endowments Institute.
Annual Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership features student projects
On May 6, more than 100 UW undergraduates will showcase their civic engagement projects that benefit the local nonprofit organizations, schools, and campus programs with which they volunteer.
International health experts to discuss evolving swine flu outbreak May 4
David Fleming, director and health officer of Public Health-Seattle & King County, will headline a panel discussion on the evolving swine flu outbreak at 5:30 p.
A fund to help lower-paid UW workers with school costs? Two UW retirees made it happen (and you can contribute)
Two UW retirees have set up a fund that will benefit UW service employees and their families.
Benjamin Schmidt of history to embark on Mellon New Directions Fellowship
Benjamin Schmidt, associate professor of history, has received a highly selective fellowship designed for advanced training of faculty members in subjects that are outside their own disciplines.
McNair/Early Identification Program Spring Research Conference, May 1-2
Is the benefit of driving a hybrid car worth its cost? What controls the high-velocity gas close to the center of a black hole? When one eye is damaged, does the other eye grow stronger to compensate?
Such questions and more will be addressed by UW students and their faculty advisers at the 17th annual Pacific Northwest Ronald E.
UW Marine Affairs faculty help South African university start a maritime studies program
With 500 miles of nearly pristine coastline, the Eastern Cape of South Africa is known for its splendid beaches including Jeffreys Bay, considered one of the five most famous surfing destinations in the world.
UW scientists help with family event at Pacific Science Center
The Earth as revealed from satellites, other space craft and planes has been the subject of Pacific Science activities all month and concludes Saturday with hands-on activity stations involving UW scientists from eight units as well as Microsoft, Central Washington University and the National Weather Service.
Two new tools for UW teachers: An online grade book and photos of their students
A shortage of number two pencils has caused a change in the way the UW handles its grade reports.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting Thursday, May 14, at UW Tower.
Etc: Campus News & Notes
TOPS IN TELLY: Three UWTV programs were recognized at the 30th Annual Telly Awards.
Now there’s a ‘U-PASS lite’ for walkers, bikers
If you typically walk or bike to work, you may not have thought it important to have a U-PASS.
UW hosts Chinese First Councilor Madame Liu
UW President Mark A.
Contrary to recent hypothesis, ‘chevrons’ are not evidence of megatsunamis
A persistent school of thought in recent years has held that so-called “chevrons,” large U- or V-shaped formations found in some of the world’s coastal areas, are evidence of megatsunamis caused by asteroids or comets slamming into the ocean.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Technology and distraction is subject of symposium
A daylong symposium on Technology, Distraction, and Immortality is planned for 9:30 a.
Autism genes discovered; help shape connections among brain cells
A national research team including six present and former UW researchers has connected more of the intricate pieces of the autism puzzle, with two studies that identify genes with important contributions to the disorder.
UW names 2009 Magnuson Scholars
The UW has named six people from the health sciences schools as Magnuson Scholars, one of the highest awards given by the University.