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February 17, 2009
Anti-social behavior in girls predicts adolescent depression seven years later
Past behavior is generally considered to be a good predictor of future behavior, but new research indicates that may not be the case in the development of depression, particularly among adolescent girls.
‘OPEN’ opens.
The opening reception for the School of Art’s Annual Juried student show, OPEN, at the Jacob Lawrence gallery — a no-holds-barred, no rules exhibition of unbridled talent juried by Rock Hushka, curator of contemporary and northwest art at the Tacoma Art Museum.
February 15, 2009
‘Blithe Spirit.’
This farce about ghosts and seances is an enduring classic even though its author, Noel Coward, claimed he wrote it in five days while on vacation.
February 14, 2009
‘Real to Reel.’
The final version of Masizakhe: Building Each Other, a film about spoken word poetry and hip hop in South Africa produced by Scott Macklin, the College of Education’s chief technology officer, will be screened at the Real to Reel Film Festival.
February 12, 2009
Changing ocean conditions turning penguins into long-distance commuters
Magellanic penguins, like most other species of the flightless birds, are having their survival challenged by wide variability in conditions and food availability, a University of Washington biologist has found.
Two for the ages
Charles Darwin, famed author of On the Origin of Species, will be the subject of an evening of lectures and discussion tonight at the Burke Museum.
Economic crisis impacts nation’s K-12 schools
America’s severe economic crisis means less money for education and reductions in teaching and staff jobs, according to projections by Marguerite Roza, senior scholar at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, at UW Bothell, and research assistant professor in the College of Education.
K-12 schools: Seniority-neutral layoff policy would save jobs
K-12 school districts that lay off personnel according to seniority cause disproportionate damage to their programs and students than if layoffs were determined on a seniority-neutral basis.
Javanese performing arts on display Feb. 20 at Meany Hall
The UW School of Music and Southeast Asia Center will present an evening of Javanese performing arts showcasing shadow puppetry, gamelan music and dance at 7:30 p.
Contemporary Group to perform new compositions Feb. 18
Students of the UW School of Music will perform new selections from the past 50 years in a program arranged by new faculty composer Huck Hodge.
Journalism students launch ‘Sound News’
The region’s newest source of news about Puget Sound was launched last Friday by UW environmental journalism students and their instructor.
Jacob Lawrence Gallery ‘OPEN’ exhibit features students
The Jacob Lawrence gallery will host a no holds barred, no rules exhibition of unbridled student talent Feb.
‘Home Movie Day’ features rarely-seen Special Collections films
UW Special Collections Film Archivist Hannah Palin will introduce “Home Movie Day,” an event of the Society of American Archivists UW Student Chapter, from 5 to 7 p.
UW to open second European campus in Leon, Spain
A royal palace in Leon, Spain will become the second European campus of the UW.
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.
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