December 4, 2008
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
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
‘Tis the season and the waters of Puget Sound are “flush” with holiday spices and flavorings.
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
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
The University Chorale and Chamber Singers, the UW’s premiere choral groups, join up for an evening of choral excellence.
November 24, 2008
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.
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
Discover the diversity of mammals, ranging from shrews to whales.
November 20, 2008
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.
The Jacob Lawrence gallery will present an exhibition featuring works on paper and small 3D from Nov.
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.
Googling might indeed be like searching a box of chocolates, but a new research effort aims to show where the best goodies are.
The UW launched a second and final round of online voting this week for the permanent name for its live dog mascot.
A little bit of stress goes a long way and can have far-reaching effects.
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.
In a world where religion is often associated with negative images of war, violence and terrorism, a panel discussion on Religions as Promoters of Human Rights and Peace provides a different, refreshing lens.
The sounds of singing will herald fall’s transition into the holiday season at the School of Music.
Three UW faculty members will discuss the ongoing world economic troubles at 7:30 p.
Ensembles will rule in instrumental presentations in coming days from the School of Music.
Discover the incredible diversity of mammals from around the world at the Burke Museum’s third annual Meet the Mammals family event, 10 a.
The UW School of Drama continues its 2008-09 season with The Quick-Change Room: Scenes from a Revolution, Nagle Jackson’s hilarious and powerful backstage comedy about a Russian theater group transforming itself from the Communist economy to capitalism.
Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet creates dance works that strip ballet of its traditional formalities and push it into intriguing, new territory.
Class title: ESS 490/590: Rockets and Instrumentation, taught by Professor Robert M.
The Internet contains vast amounts of information, much of it unorganized.
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
The Carlson Center is inviting UW faculty and staff to be project leaders for the Martin Luther King Jr.
When a College of Forest Resources student group manufactured holiday papers on campus as a fundraising project recently, they did it without wood pulp, the most common material used to make paper products.
UW Provost Phyllis Wise announced Nov.
Energy experts from the UW want to help local businesses cut their utility bills.
If the Seattle region were struck by a severe earthquake, and it happened during a workday, you probably wouldn’t be able to travel home quickly.
For someone who volunteers his time at the UW, Dennis Lang, guiding light behind the Disability Studies Program, has made a tremendous mark on the University.
Name: Lori Huskey
UW Job: Campaign Executive
CFD-related activity: Campaign executive for the UW Combined Fund Drive
For how long? Her temporary position with the campaign runs from August through January.
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Planning on gobbling a few extra treats this holiday season? Soon, your cell phone may be able to help you maintain your exercise routine and keep the pounds off over winter months, without your having to lift a finger to keep track.
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is used in hospitals and physician’s offices around the world to help diagnose a wide variety of patient conditions, from bone and joint problems to circulatory conditions.
A cell signaling pathway that abnormally promotes heart muscle cell growth invariably leads to unhealthy enlargement of the heart.