There are tough times ahead as the University prepares for budget cuts from the Legislature.
February 12, 2009
The latest news from the UW
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.
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.
February 7, 2009
Strike remembrance.
“Celebrating Seattle’s Striking History: 90th Anniversary of the Seattle General Strike” will bring together union members, students, scholars, musicians, and community organizers at Seattle’s Labor Temple.
February 6, 2009
About the Arctic.
“Arctic Sovereignty and Climate Change: A Nordic Perspective.
February 5, 2009
‘University Week’ seeks help with upcoming articles
The editors of University Week are looking for help from the campus community in reporting a couple of upcoming stories.
Jim Donald Named Executive-in-Residence at UW Bothell
Former Starbucks CEO Jim Donald has been named Executive-in-Residence for the Business Program at the UW Bothell.
UW seeks to deepen its commitment to sustainability
In the next two months, an energetic team of faculty, staff and students from all three campuses, coming together as the Climate Action Team, will be developing the first draft of a blueprint for deepening the UW’s commitment to sustainability.
UW TechTransfer secures two highly experienced IP professionals to join unit
UW TechTransfer, the unit that facilitates the commercialization of UW research, has hired Todd Alberstone as director of intellectual property management and Ed Cummings as a licensing officer focused on computing technologies.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Lucy’s legacy.
Donald Johanson, the scientist who discovered “Lucy” in 1974 shares his insights and explores the lessons learned from looking at humanity through the lens of time.
Class Notes: Writers on Writing brings people together for writing, reading, conversation
Class title: English 285: Writers on Writing, taught by the UW creative writing faculty, led by Professor Richard Kenney, and Teaching Assistants Scott Provence and Sarah Erickson.
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.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
LIBRARY LIONS: Three UW Libraries employees won national and international honors recently.
New residents of Kincaid Hall are in the shell-making business
Foreign visitors are nothing new for the UW campus, but during this school year three strange guests from a distant land have taken up residence in Kincaid Hall.
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary season, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company is on its first tour in more than a decade.