Robert M.
April 22, 2009
The latest news from the UW
‘Arab Public Opinion.’
Shibley Telhami, a Middle East scholar at the University of Maryland and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, will speak on Arab Public Opinion: Change and Continuity Since 9/11 for the Farhat J.
April 21, 2009
Workshop seeks to lure women researchers from industry to academia
A series of national workshops at the University of Washington will try a novel approach to boost the number of women faculty in university science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments.
Undocumented students face barriers to higher education
Undocumented students face barriers to higher education. New research shows that exclusion from the legal workforce and lack of financial aid often keep undocumented students from attending college. However, a Congressional act could remove some barriers.
Inside the Burke.
Journey behind the scenes at the Burke Museum.
April 17, 2009
Henry Open House.
A celebration at the Henry, including announcement of the Brink Award, music and projections by local musician Leeni.
Ryan Crocker speaks.
Crocker, who served as U.
April 16, 2009
Jet lag disturbs sleep by upsetting internal clocks in two neural centers
Jet lag is the bane of many travelers, and similar fatigue can plague people who work in rotating shifts.
Garbage and gardens: side by side in Guatemala
The garden UW landscape architecture Professor Daniel Winterbottom and his students built for the kids at Safe Passage includes lots of the things the kids and their parents wanted: a contemplative garden, an outdoor classroom and a gathering space for meetings and performances.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Pedagogy is the priority at the annual UW Teaching and Learning Symposium April 21
Would you like to hear about a program that helps advanced doctoral students learn to succeed in an interdisciplinary environment? How about a class that allows students to connect with researchers in the field and then to pass along what they learn to the general public?
These are just two subjects you could explore at the annual UW Teaching and Learning Symposium, which is scheduled for 2:30 to 4:30 p.
UW students to learn firsthand of culture, corals, islands threatened by sea level rise
Given projected sea level rise, the Marshall Islands in the tropical Pacific Ocean are expected to be underwater in 90 years.
Harnessing cloud computing for data-intensive research on oceans, galaxies
Private companies, universities and government agencies are joining forces to bring scientific research into the era of “cloud computing,” the name for massive clusters of computers connected through the Internet.
People’s misperceptions cloud their understanding of rainy weather forecasts
If Mark Twain were alive today he might rephrase his frequently cited observation about everyone talking about the weather but not doing anything about it to say, “Everyone reads or watches weather forecasts, but many people don’t understand them.
Tom Collier, Marc Seales in two concerts, April 17 and 24
Faculty artist Tom Collier and his UW percussion students present their annual concert of music for marimba at 7:30 p.
Global Justice in the 21st Century is topic of conference
The Program on Values in Society and the Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities are sponsoring a conference on Global Justice in the 21st Century April 17-18.
Organization of the week: Family Caregiver Network
Editor’s note: There are many organizations open to the UW faculty and staff.
Voice workshop set for May 11
Voicing in Fitz(Maurice) and Starts is the title of a participatory workshop to be offered by Gin Hammond from 7 to 8:30 p.
Calling all campus filmmakers: The Pocketmedia Film Festival is here
Attention campus Scorceses, Coppolas and Tarantinos — your moment in the spotlight may have arrived.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
DAILY DELIGHT: The UW Daily, under the leadership of publisher Kristin Millis, has recently received several national and regional honors.
Sandpoint Gallery exhibit opens April 23
The work of six painters from the UW School of Art will be featured in the Sandpoint Gallery’s next exhibition, New Works, which will be on display at the gallery, in Magnuson Park, from April 23 to May 8.
Provost’s budget conversation postponed
The budget conversation that Provost Phyllis Wise had planned to hold on Friday, April 17 has been postponed until the budget situation is clearer.
Arab public opinion is topic of lecture April 22
Arab Public Opinion: Change and Continuity since 9/11 is the title of a lecture by Shibley Telhami to be presented Wednesday, April 22.
Mystery author J.A. Jance to keynote libraries’ fundraiser, ‘Literary Voices’
Danger of eyewitness identification is subject of talk
In 1984, Jennifer Thompson-Cannino testified that Ronald Cotton was the man who raped her.
‘Select a seat’ on April 25 for faculty-staff football discount
If you’re a sports fan and a UW faculty or staff member, you can enjoy Husky football, basketball and other sports at a discount.
An excellent audit — and an award — for the UW Environmental Health and Safety Department
A compliance audit is not usually an occasion for celebration, but Environmental Health and Safety employees Matt Moeller and Doug Gallucci left their last audit with smiles on their faces and an award in their hands.
Barriers to ecosystem-based fisheries management is subject of symposium
The world report card on ecosystem-based fisheries management is not encouraging.
Scorpion venom with nanoparticles slows spread of brain cancer
By combining nanoparticles with a scorpion venom compound already being investigated for treating brain cancer, University of Washington researchers found they could cut the spread of cancerous cells by 98 percent, compared to 45 percent for the scorpion venom alone.
Lecture on using DNA to thwart ivory trading April 22
Biology Professor Sam Wasser will present a lecture titled Using DNA Forensics to Combat the Burgeoning Illegal Ivory Trade from 6:30 to 8 p.
Earth Day becomes Earth Week this year, with many events, activities
Earth Day is becoming Earth Week at the UW this year, with a host of events and activities at the UW Tacoma and on the Seattle campus.
Official Notices
Public Meeting to Discuss the Transitioning of the College of Forest Resources into the College of the Environment
As part of the process for reviewing the reorganization, elimination, or consolidation of academic programs (RCEP, Ch.
Ancient graffiti.
A lecture by Chloe Ragazzoli, University of Sorbonne, Paris, presented by the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization.
Drug and device development symposium set for May 4
The UW Institute for Translational Health Sciences is hosting a symposium on drug and device development early next month.
UWMC advisory councils excel in putting patients, families first
Patient- and family-centered care is more than a buzz word at UW Medical Center.
UW Medical Center celebrates 50 years
Global health conference at UW creates a global buzz
What are the role of international nonprofits in Sudan, the ethics of short-term experiences abroad and the benefit of public interventions in global health? These were some of the hard questions being asked to leaders in global health at the Transcending Global Health Barriers: Education & Action conference held at the UW April 3-5.
UW Medicine featured stop on Mayor’s South Lake Union tour
On a blustery morning in early April, Dr.
Survival mode that protects cells when oxygen is low also slows aging
A biochemical pathway that helps keep cells alive when oxygen is low also plays a role in longevity and resistance against some diseases of old age, according to a report to be published April 16 in the journal Science.
April 15, 2009
UW scientists partner with northwest researchers to form regional center aimed at combating infectious diseases
The University of Washington and Oregon Health & Science University, together with a number of partner institutions across the northwest, have received federal funding to form a regional research center aimed at combating emerging or reemerging infectious diseases that pose a serious threat to human health.