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April 17, 2008
A conservation success story: Hoh River restoration celebrated in traveling exhibit at Burke
Wildlife photographer Keith Lazelle, whose splendid images of the Hoh River valley are going on display at the Burke Museum and in a new book, says that though he shoots scores of exposures, he usually knows it right away when he has the photo he wants.
UW Botanic Gardens’ maple collection gets national recognition
The North American Plant Collection Consortium has granted member status to the UW Botanic Gardens’ Acer (maple) collection at the Washington Park Arboretum.
Bands, ensemble combine for evening of music April 21
The UW Wind Ensemble and Symphonic, Concert, and Campus bands will perform works by Cecile Chaminade, Herbert L.
Arts programs show off at ARTS EXPO(SED) April 25
ARTSLINK, an organization by students for students, will present ARTS EXPO(SED), a showcase of art-oriented departments at the UW, from noon to 4 p.
UW architecture students win first prize for homeless memorial
They created both the practical and the poetic.
4th Annual Washington Weekend set for April 24-26
From Gerberding Hall to the Graves Building, Suzzallo Library to Savery Hall, it’s a safe bet that many UW employees have seen only bits and pieces of what the campus as a whole has to offer.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
High-tech simulators enhance nursing education
When Lu Hilton was a student in the UW School of Nursing in the ’50s, learning patient care was pretty low tech.
Genome Sciences to present panel and symposium April 23, 24
The UW Department of Genome Sciences will present a panel discussion on The Personal Genome: Consequences for Society on Wednesday, April 23, from 7 to 9 p.
Visiting professor for cardiothoracic surgery to lecture May 2
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Idaho foundation establishes scholarship for medical students
The cost of medical education continues to rise, with medical students often amassing a staggering amount of debt in the process.
Not all smoke alarms created equal
By Kellie Tormey
Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center
If you thought all smoke alarms were equally effective, think again.
Alzheimer’s disease expert to present Hille Lecture April 22
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Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter to give Gloyd Lecture May 1
David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times and best-selling author, will deliver the 2008 Stephen Stewart Gloyd Endowed Lecture.
April 16, 2008
UW to lead $6.25 million project creating electronic Sherlock Holmes
The University of Washington will lead a multi-institutional group pushing the limits of computers’ ability to interpret data and ultimately predict the behavior of complex systems.
April 10, 2008
Sherman Alexie to be keynote speaker at Literary Voices event for UW Libraries
Sherman Alexie, National Book Award-winner for Young People’s Literature for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, will deliver the keynote speech at “Literary Voices,” an event sponsored by Friends of the UW Libraries at which guests dine at tables with authors.
Hubble offers real-time look at Internet’s ‘black holes’
You’re trying to log on to a Web site and it’s not working.
Pavel Haas Quartet makes Seattle debut at Meany Hall
The Pavel Haas Quartet will perform at 8 p.
Human trafficking conference slated
The UW community and local agencies are co-sponsoring an all-day human trafficking conference, “Asian Pacific Islander Community Responses to Human Trafficking: Working Together to Create Change,” on Saturday, April 12, in Architecture Hall.
BFA students showcased in upcoming exhibits
Who are the next generation of great artists? What traditions and inspirations are they drawing upon to create the next great work? One answer can be found at the UW School of Art spring BFA shows at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.
Official notices
Board of Regents
There is no Board of Regents meeting for April.
New fish has a face even Dale Chihuly could love
A fish that would rather crawl into crevices than swim, and that may be able to see in the same way that humans do, could represent an entirely unknown family of fishes, says a UW fish expert.
Popcorn-ball design doubles efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells
A new approach is enabling researchers to create a dramatic improvement in cheap solar cells now being developed in laboratories.
Tag(s): clean or renewable energy
Early Childhood and Family Studies program: Reaching students early with quality education
The new College of Education undergraduate degree path in Early Childhood and Family Studies answers a longtime need in a creative and interdisciplinary way, its creators say.
Get your Gaelic on with Oran nan Car
Around a university campus, it’s not unusual to have an esoteric interest, but not all such interests are entertaining to other people.
Legislature: Restraint followed by more restraint
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of columns by Faculty Senate officials.
New professional guardianship program launched
As the baby boomer generation moves toward retirement and life expectancies grow longer, the percentage of Americans who are senior citizens will increase dramatically.
Police chief finalists to visit
Two finalists for the position of chief of the UW Police Department will be visiting campus this month.
Live broadcasts, webcasts planned for Dalai Lama
Expect traffic congestion at Hec Ed Traffic may be congested around Hec Edmondson Pavilion this week as it hosts several events related to the Dalai Lama’s visit to Seattle.
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