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December 4, 2008
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Run, Nic, run! Staffer raising money with 13 marathons in 12 weeks
Last Friday, when most of us were fattening up on turkey leftovers or shopping, UW staffer Nic Plemel ran more than 27 miles through the forest near Gig Harbor.
University Symphony presents Beethoven, Schumann and Bruch works Dec. 5
The University Symphony, under the direction of Peter Erös, will perform at 7:30 p.
School of Music presents student works, women’s vocal jazz, organ music and guest cellist Julian Schwarz
Student compositions, a holiday organ recital, women’s vocal jazz and cellist Julian Schwarz are among performances offered by the School of Music in coming days.
Soccer camp planned Dec. 26-28
The UW men’s soccer team is offering the annual Winter Husky Soccer Camp for boys and girls Dec.
Newsmakers
OBAMA BABY BOOM?: “‘Hope and euphoria,’ says UW sociologist Pepper Schwartz, ‘are a serious aphrodesiac,'” a post-election article in Newsweek states while discussing the possibility of a swell in birth rates because of Barack Obama’s election.
Students know a lot about computers — but knowledge is superficial, program shows
They punch cell phones like they once played with plastic rattles.
Lauded Harlem Quartet to play Meany Hall on Dec. 9
The Harlem Quartet, the ensemble whose mission is to engage young and new audiences and to advance diversity in the world of classical music, will appear in Meany Hall at 8 p.
Final for freshman event planning seminar is an event itself
For 21 UW freshmen, the culmination of one of their fall classes isn’t a final exam, but an event.
Six-year study: School finance systems work against student learning
Public school finance systems around the United States are outmoded and failing to support the effective education of America’s children, according to a six-year national study led by the UW’s <A href="http://www.
Paul Yager named chair of bioengineering
Paul Yager, acting chair of the UW Department of Bioengineering since 2007, became department chair on Nov.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
UW staffer happily hawking — hedgehogs!
From the moment she first saw the picture, Anne Graham was captivated.
Health Sciences Events
Center for Interdisciplinary Geriatric Research Lecture Dec.
Faculty honored for outstanding work
Pellegrini and Elmore named to Robert Wood Johnson advisory committee
Two UW faculty members, Dr.
Harborview and UW Medical Center art on display at Seattle City Hall
Forty-two artworks from the collections of Harborview Medical Center and UW Medical Center will be on display in The Picture of Health, a free exhibition at Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave.
Chan and Coldwell appointed to endowed dentistry posts
By Steve Steinberg
School of Dentistry
The Washington Dental Service (WDS) and the UW School of Dentistry have announced two key academic appointments.
What do you have in mind? Ethical questions in neuroscience
New methods for examining and influencing brain activity have led to better treatments for disabling neurological and psychiatric diseases, but they also pose ethical questions about their use inside and outside of medicine.
Health policy interests converge at annual confab
Curious about what health care issues legislators will tackle in the upcoming session? How likely is it that the federal government will enact a universal health care plan? Students, faculty, lawmakers, researchers, health plan administrators and others from across the state discussed these topics and more on Tuesday, Nov.
Weber recognized for contributions to psychiatric pharmacy
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) has named the School of Pharmacy’s Stanley Weber the recipient of the 2009 Judith J.
Baker wins 2008 Sackler International Prize in Biophysics
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UW-WSU collaboration on animal-human health breaks new ground
By Bobbi Nodell
Global Health Department
The infectious disease plagues of our time — HIV, SARS and avian flu — have mutated and spread from animals to humans, yet getting the human and animal sectors together hasn’t been so easy.
Harborview burn rehab manager wins international award
By Steve Butler
News & Community Relations
When Merilyn Moore started her career as a physical therapist in burns at Australia’s Royal Brisbane Hospital in 1980, she recognized that “staying ahead of the game” in the highly specialized field of burn injury rehabilitation required an international perspective.
December 3, 2008
First World Report on Child Injury to be Introduced at UW:
Global Experts to Speak at Forum on the Health of Children Dec. 11
The first world report on child injury prevention will be introduced at the University of Washington in an international forum Thursday Dec.
December 2, 2008
Spicing up your holidays is recipe for spicing up Puget Sound as well
‘Tis the season and the waters of Puget Sound are “flush” with holiday spices and flavorings.
Holiday CarolFest.
The Chamber Singers, University Chorale, University Singers, Women’s Choir, Gospel Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and UW Men’s Glee Club present their annual winter holiday recital.
December 1, 2008
Elementary school intervention increases mental, sexual health, economic status
Fifteen years after they completed an intervention program designed to help their social development in elementary school, young adults reported better mental health, sexual health and higher educational and economic achievement than a control group of young adults who didn’t receive the intervention, according to a new study.
November 25, 2008
Choral evening.
The University Chorale and Chamber Singers, the UW’s premiere choral groups, join up for an evening of choral excellence.
November 24, 2008
Research shows for first time that mammals can be stimulated to regrow damaged inner retina nerve cells
Researchers at the University of Washington have reported for the first time that mammals can be stimulated to regrow inner nerve cells in their damaged retinas.
HIV/AIDS Pioneer Dr. Catherine Wilfert at UW on World AIDS Day
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University of Washington biochemist David Baker to receive 2008 Sackler International Prize in Biophysics for discoveries in protein folding
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Financial crisis: Perspectives from the UW.
Three UW faculty members — Jonathan Karpoff, Lew Mandell and David Domke — discuss the ongoing world economic troubles, and KUOW’s Steve Sher moderates.
November 22, 2008
Meet the mammals.
Discover the diversity of mammals, ranging from shrews to whales.
November 20, 2008
UW has 1,100 more students than predicted
Undergraduate students returned to the UW this fall in numbers well above what was expected, resulting in the Seattle campus having about 1,100 students more than predicted and authorized under the state budget for the UW.
Jacob Lawrence Gallery presents ‘Works on Paper + Small 3D’
The Jacob Lawrence gallery will present an exhibition featuring works on paper and small 3D from Nov.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
CIVIL LIBERTIES CHAMPION: The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Board of Directors has selected Hubert Locke, dean emeritus of the Evans School of Public Affairs, to receive the 2008 William O.
Tapping librarians, researchers aim beyond Google toward credibility
Googling might indeed be like searching a box of chocolates, but a new research effort aims to show where the best goodies are.
Name that dog, part two
The UW launched a second and final round of online voting this week for the permanent name for its live dog mascot.
Stress hinders rats’ decision-making abilities
A little bit of stress goes a long way and can have far-reaching effects.
Special Collections exhibit will include Bagley, Mercer family memorabilia
An exhibit of recent additions to the Pacific Northwest collection set to go up at the UW Libraries’ Special Collections in early December will feature items donated not long ago by descendants of two Seattle pioneers — Daniel Bagley and Thomas Mercer.
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