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The latest news from the UW
February 12, 2009
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
O’Donnell, Auth elected to National Academy of Engineering
Matthew O’Donnell, dean of the University of Washington’s College of Engineering and professor in the department of bioengineering, and David Auth, a UW affiliate professor in bioengineering and consultant based in Kirkland, Wash.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Information technology needs present challenge, interviews show
Meeting the information technology needs of the UW’s research leaders is going to challenge the University to provide the right kinds of resources and sufficient resources, not just in traditional infrastructure but in human expertise.
Sri Lankan human rights activist to speak
Sri Lankan human rights activist and feminist Nirmala Rajasingam will speak at 6:30 p.
UW Press, others, get collaborative grant from Mellon Foundation
The UW Press and the presses at Fordham University, University of California (FlashPoints series), University of Pennsylvania, and University of Virginia have been awarded a collaborative grant of $1.
Preparatory work for light rail construction is under way
Utilities work is under way near Husky Stadium in preparation for light rail construction scheduled to begin after the 2009 Husky football season.
One class, four universities: Professor seeks to launch research center, certificate program
Statistics Professor Peter Guttorp fiddles with a remote control, pointing it at a device to make a videoconference connection with the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
Pianist Angela Hewitt returns to Meany Hall
Pianist Angela Hewitt will present a concert at 8 p.
Girls are more resilient than boys in overcoming family background including heroin addiction
Growing up with a heroin-addicted parent exposes children to a variety of detrimental experiences before the age of 18 and new research indicates that girls are four times more resilient than boys in overcoming such adverse events.
How’s your hearing? Seminar slated March 2
The UW Speech and Hearing Department is offering a free seminar to learn about hearing loss, today’s hearing aid options and communication strategies, Monday, March 2.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
PREMIER PRESS: The UW Press was honored with 12 awards recently, eight for its designers and four for the content of its books.
University of Washington undergraduate earns prestigious scholarship
Undergraduate Honors student Sam Sudar is the most recent UW student selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
Cancer diagnosis: Now in 3-D
UW researchers have helped develop a new kind of microscope to visualize cells in three dimensions, an advance that could bring great progress in the field of early cancer detection.
POD to offer programs to help employees and leaders deal with coming budget challenges
There are tough times ahead as the University prepares for budget cuts from the Legislature.
College of Education’s Frances Contreras a rising voice on challenges of Latino education
Frances Contreras does not hesitate to use strong language to describe the poor state of Latino education in the United States.
Proposed 2009-11 UW budget cuts would cost 600-800 jobs
If the budget cuts proposed in December by Gov.
Whose Arctic is it? Students investigate the question in Canada
Whose Arctic is it anyhow? Or how can competing international claims be resolved? With the polar ice cap melting, significant oil and gas reserves may soon be accessible, and the Northwest Passage shipping route could become far more navigable.
A funny look at the afterlife in Noel Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’
The UW School of Drama presents Blithe Spirit, a riotous look at the afterlife by Noel Coward, from Feb.
The Burke Museum and others celebrate Charles Darwin on the occasion of his 200th
Tonight the Burke Museum is throwing a birthday party for one of those scientists whose name is known by everyone — scientist and nonscientist alike.
Lincoln’s life, legacy still studied and appreciated
An informal lecture early this evening and a big combined-band concert next Thursday may be the only campus events at the UW directly noting the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.
Panel discussion of MS and neuro-degenerative diseases, Feb. 18
The Pacific Northwest has a higher incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) than most anywhere on earth.
Biology of aging pilot project applications due March 27
The UW Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging will fund pilot projects in basic research on the biology of aging.
Breast cancer study seeks participants
Breast cancer affects one woman in nine during her lifetime, and the risk increases with age.
Medical Education Research & Scholarship Forum, March 2
Medical Education Research & Scholarship Forum: “It’s Not Marcus Welby MD’s Library Any More!” Presenters: Ann Whitney, head, Systems, Health Sciences Libraries; Sherry Dodson, clinical librarian; and Sarah Safranek, information management librarian.
Public Health’s Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Feb. 26
Tom Fleming, UW professor of biostatistics and statistics, will deliver the School of Public Health’s Winter Quarter Distinguished Faculty Lecture, “Clinical Trials: Discerning Hype from Substance.
School of Nursing’s annual public lecture features global health workforce expert
By Ashley Wiggin
School of Nursing
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Pharmacy students’ outreach garners national acclaim
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
There’s much more to the practice of pharmacy than many people think.
African great ape ancestor genome changed rapidly
The genome of the evolutionary ancestor of humans and present-day apes underwent a burst of activity in duplicating segments of DNA, according to a study to be published in Nature Feb 12, the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birthday.
Faculty lecture on UWTV.
Did you miss “Immigration and American Identity,” the Annual Faculty, delivered by Charles Hirschman, on Jan.
Eat, pray, love, listen.
Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat, Pray, Love will share her thoughts on the writing life and some of her current projects.
February 11, 2009
In families with a heroin-addict parent, girls are more resilient than boys in overcoming adverse childhood experiences
Growing up with a heroin-addicted parent exposes children to a variety of detrimental experiences before the age of 18 and new research indicates that girls are four times more resilient than boys in overcoming such adverse events.
New state climate report indicates coming decades will be challenging
The most detailed report ever on how climate change could affect Washington paints a stark picture, but it should help the state avoid being surprised by climate-related changes coming down the road.
Tag(s): Climate Impacts Group
Ancestral genome of present-day African great apes and humans underwent burst of DNA sequence duplications
The genome of the evolutionary ancestor of humans and present-day apes underwent a burst of activity in duplicating segments of DNA, according to a study to be published in Nature Feb.
February 10, 2009
UW to open second European campus in Leon, Spain
A royal palace in León, Spain, will become the second European campus of the University of Washington.
Bus left you waiting in the cold? Use your cell phone to track it down
It’s a question heard at countless bus stops: “Have you seen the number 48 go by?”
Cold, impatient bus riders stamp their feet, check their watches, and wonder if that bus is ever going to come.
Dynamic Depths.
The Alumni Association presents “Dynamic Depths: Measuring Our Oceans from Above and Below,” with Miles G.
February 9, 2009
Proposed 2009-11 UW budget cuts would cost 600-800 jobs
If the budget cuts proposed in December by Gov.
Matthew O’Donnell, David Auth elected to National Academy of Engineering
Matthew O’Donnell, dean of the University of Washington’s College of Engineering and professor in the department of bioengineering, and David Auth, a UW affiliate professor in bioengineering and consultant based in Kirkland, Wash.
Cancer diagnosis: Now in 3-D
ORLANDO – University of Washington researchers have helped develop a new kind of microscope to visualize cells in three dimensions, an advance that could bring great progress in the field of early cancer detection.
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