Pellegrini and Elmore named to Robert Wood Johnson advisory committee
Two UW faculty members, Dr.
December 4, 2008
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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
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
University of Washington biochemist David Baker to receive 2008 Sackler International Prize in Biophysics for discoveries in protein folding
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.
Panel of scholars looks at religion as promoter of human rights, peace
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: Opera, chorales, chamber singers and CarolFest coming from School of Music
The sounds of singing will herald fall’s transition into the holiday season at the School of Music.
Financial Crisis: Perspectives from the UW
Three UW faculty members will discuss the ongoing world economic troubles at 7:30 p.
School of Music ensembles present jazz, percussion and more
Ensembles will rule in instrumental presentations in coming days from the School of Music.
Mammals rule at Burke Museum Family Day Nov. 22
Discover the incredible diversity of mammals from around the world at the Burke Museum’s third annual Meet the Mammals family event, 10 a.
School of Drama peeks behind the Iron Curtain with powerful comedy, ‘The Quick-Change Room’
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.
Beyond ballet.
Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet creates dance works that strip ballet of its traditional formalities and push it into intriguing, new territory.
Class Notes: Students’ work flies high in rockets class
Class title: ESS 490/590: Rockets and Instrumentation, taught by Professor Robert M.
Pinning down the fleeting Internet: Web crawler archives historical data for easy searching
The Internet contains vast amounts of information, much of it unorganized.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
UW, volunteers join forces trying to save Washington’s imperiled plants
Yes you can: Carlson Center seeks 2009 MLK Jr. Day of Service project leaders
The Carlson Center is inviting UW faculty and staff to be project leaders for the Martin Luther King Jr.
Students make holiday papers from wheat straw, giant reed grass instead of wood
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.
Stephen E. Hanson selected as vice provost, UW Office of Global Affairs
UW Provost Phyllis Wise announced Nov.