UW News
The latest news from the UW
May 8, 2008
Trouble in paradise: Global warming a greater danger to tropical species
Polar bears fighting for survival in the face of a rapid decline of polar ice have made the Arctic a poster child for the negative effects of climate change.
Seminar explores wind ensembles
Most collegiate wind musicians have spent a large part of their careers playing in symphonic bands and wind ensembles.
Report ranks UW fourth of publics
The UW was ranked fourth among American public research universities and 12th among both public and private institutions, in a recent report by the Center for Measuring University Performance.
New Henry director plans education initiative
Stepping into the directorship of the Henry Art Gallery feels like the right challenge at the right time for Sylvia Wolf.
Baltic exhibit set May 18
The Martin-Zambito Fine Art Gallery, at 721 E.
American String Project performs May 14-18
The American String Project will bring 15 world-class string musicians to Seattle to perform May 14-18 as a unique ensemble — a conductorless string orchestra.
A life in bell towers rings his chimes
Bob Smith knows a lot about the world of academia and the world of bells.
UW to honor WW II-era Japanese American students May 18
There were 440 of them, all American citizens and the largest group of minority students on the UW campus in 1941.
Game’s high score could earn the Nobel
Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions.
Undergrad research in spotlight May 16
Extrabular: That which is rambunctious, extensively extracurricular and spectacularly life-changing.
Etc: Campus news & notes
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU: Babak Parviz, an assistant professor of electrical engineering, can now visit one of his creations at the London Science Museum.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
World music, guitars, jazz from School of Music
The UW School of Music will offer concerts of jazz, guitar pieces and world music in coming days.
Are some UW benefits underused?
The University of Washington has great benefits but some of us are too busy to take advantage of everything that is offered.
Feeling musical? Cash prize offered for new ‘Song of Washington’
Quick, what is the first line to the UW’s alma mater (no fair looking it up)? OK, let’s try an easier question. Foege honored for global health work UW School of Medicine alumnus William Foege, senior fellow at the Gates Foundation, has received the 2008 Advancing Global Health Award from the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI). By Melinda Young Don Downing, clinical professor in the UW School of Pharmacy, was recently named Pharmacist Leader of the Year by Pharmacy Access Partnership. A nationwide consortium led by the UW has completed the first sequence-based map of structural variations in the human genome, giving scientists an overall picture of the large-scale differences in DNA between individuals. With health care becoming ever more complex, interest in bioethics is at an all-time high, and the UW is rapidly becoming the bioethics center for the Northwest — thanks in large part to the interdisciplinary collaboration of ethicists throughout the university. By Bob Roseth Four women will be recognized for their work as nurse-leaders and volunteers at the UW School of Nursing’s annual Nurses Recognition Banquet today. Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. With a new online game, researchers at the University of Washington will try to harness those finely honed skills to make medical discoveries, perhaps even finding a cure for HIV. May 5, 2008 Polar bears fighting for survival in the face of a rapid decline of polar ice have made the Arctic a poster child for the negative effects of climate change. The University of Washington was tied for third among American public research universities and 12th among both public and private institutions, in a recent report by the Center for Measuring University Performance. May 1, 2008 A nationwide consortium led by the University of Washington in Seattle has completed the first sequence-based map of structural variations in the human genome, giving scientists an overall picture of the large-scale differences in DNA between individuals. Changes in ocean circulation and what they may mean for the climate in the future will be the subject May 8 of the UW’s Program on Climate Change’s seventh annual public lecture. The School of Music will present an evening of solo performances by members of the Vocal Jazz I and the Women’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p. Internationally renowned author, poet, and playwright Carlos Andres Gomez will read his poetry on Thursday, May 8 at UW Tacoma. A discussion of transnational issues in mentoring and supervision of doctoral education will be held from noon to 2 p. Three projects on departmental learning goals are among 41 offerings at the annual Symposium on Teaching and Learning, scheduled for 2:30 to 4:30 p. This school year, University Week, the UW campus newspaper for faculty and staff, turns 25. By Kristen Woodward Nobel laureate Linda Buck, Ph. Back in 1968, the UW was a very white university. When Emile Pitre arrived at the UW in the fall of 1967, he had already overcome a number of barriers. Sam Buxton, a UW window washer, left, holds the prize he won at the April 23 UW Community Celebration — a pair of tickets to watch the Huskies play the Oregon State University Beavers at Husky Stadium on Oct. The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to Meany Hall May 1-3 as part of the UW World Series. Judy Mayotte, author of Disposable People? The Plight of Refugees, will be at the UW to share her experiences in a talk titled History of Modern Civilization: Building a New World Through Reconstruction and Reconciliation, from 3:30 to 5 p. A panel discussion from 4 to 6 pm. For the folks in Educational Outreach (UWEO), relocating to UW Tower is more than just another move, it’s a chance to come together under the same roof for the first time in many years. Class Title: Natural Resource Conflict Management, part of the Environmental Science and Resource Management major in the College of Forest Resources, taught by Clare Ryan.
Awards and upcoming events
Don Downing named Pharmacist Leader of the Year
School of Pharmacy
Scientists complete map of human genome variations
Bioethicists tackle the hard questions
Thomas Baillie named new dean of Pharmacy
News & Information &
Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
Thomas Baillie has been selected to become the next dean of the UW School of Pharmacy.
School of Nursing honors profession’s leaders
Computer game’s high score could earn the Nobel Prize in medicine
Trouble in paradise: Warming a greater danger to tropical species
University of Washington ranked fourth best public research university
Eight new human genome projects offer large-scale picture of genetic differences among individuals and find previously unknown human DNA
Ocean circulation and future climate topics of May 8 lecture
Vocal jazz students perform May 3
Poet and playwright to perform May 8 at UW Tacoma
Transnational issues in mentoring doctoral education explored May 6
Learning goals projects among 41 poster presentations at Symposium on Teaching and Learning
Then and now: The message of Bill Gates III
Linda Buck elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Celebrating four decades of diversity
‘Elder statesman’ Pitre helped plant seeds of change in the 1960s
Prize winner goin’ to the Dawgs
Paul Taylor Dance Company at Meany May 1-3
Refugee advocate to speak May 15
Globalization and graduate education subject of discussion May 7
Educational Outreach comes together at UW Tower
Class notes: Learning to manage conflicts over natural resources
