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May 1, 2008
Better benefits: A few enhancements from WorkLife
For UW employees who need a little help, the services UW WorkLife Office, part of Human Resources, can come in handy.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Two UW profs elected to National Academy of Sciences
Two UW professors have been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for their excellence in original scientific research.
Avram Hershko to give the Hans Neurath Lecture on May 8
Avram Hershko, professor of biochemistry at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, and 2004 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will give the 24th Annual Hans Neurath Lecture on Thursday, May 8, from 4 to 5 pm in Foege Auditorium (S-060) of the Genome Sciences Building.
School of Medicine launches Hispanic health pathway
The UW School of Medicine’s Office of Multicultural Affairs have launched a new medical education certification program aimed at improving health in the United States’ growing Hispanic community.
Randall Moon to give Science in Medicine Lecture May 22
Randall Moon, director and the William and Marilyn Conner Professor for the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, will give the next Science in Medicine Lecture from noon to 1 p.
Johns Hopkins’ president to give Moss Lecture on May 8
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Gerberding: A real bell tower at last
The bell tower in Gerberding Hall — which has stood empty since the building’s construction in 1953 — has acquired a new set of eight bells.
South Lake Union informational session set for May 12
UW Medicine’s presence in South Lake Union continues to grow.
Housewarming: Help make the Collegiana feel like home
Coffee makers.
April 25, 2008
Chalk one up for coccolithophores
would wreak havoc with organisms that build protective outer shells. But a new finding shows at least three species of coccolithophores – single-celled algae that are major players in the ocean’s cycling of carbon – are responding to ocean acidification by building thicker cell walls and plates of chalk.
April 24, 2008
Specialized white blood cells coordinate ‘first responders’ to viral infection
Just as fire engines arrive quickly at the scene to save people and property, the cells that fight viruses have to reach the site of an infection promptly to mount a protective response.
CSS Speaker Series Tackles Issue of climate change
The UW Bothell Computing and Software Systems (CSS) Speaker Series concludes on Wednesday, April 30 with a discussion on climate change.
‘Tunnel of Oppression’ April 29-May 1 at HUB
The Tunnel of Oppression, an annual event sponsored by Housing and Food Services, will be held from April 29-May 1 in 108 HUB.
Mudrock named Distinguished Librarian
Theresa Mudrock, the history librarian in the Reference & Research Services Division of UW Libraries, is the recipient of the first-ever Distinguished Librarian Award.
Lecture looks at Buddhism under Pol Pot
Buddhism under Pol Pot is the title of a lecture to be given by Ian Harris of the University of Cumbria, England, at 7:30 p.
Marimbas, sax in the spotlight in two concerts
Talented UW percussion students will perform a variety of music written for the marimba in a concert at 7:30 p.
Double bass concert set for April 27
Spencer Hoveskeland will perform on double bass accompanied by pianist Rie Ando in a concert in the Barry Lieberman and Friends series at 2 p.
Official notices
Board of Regents
There is no Board of Regents meeting for April.
Which team is great? Student Fiscal Services Outreach, that’s who
They came, they saw, they bragged: The My Team is Great contest has a winner — a clever screencast by the folks at Student Fiscal Services Outreach, in Schmitz Hall.
Seeing green at Hazel Wolf Film Fest
Imagine you’re a professional kayaker, and you’re also into protecting the environment.
Math Academy Friday and Saturday at UW Tacoma
Professional development for school district administrators, curriculum directors and math coaches will be the topic at the Math Leadership Academy, being held Friday and Saturday at UW Tacoma.
Thornburgh to speak on disability rights
Dick Thornburgh is mostly known as the former United States attorney general who also served as two-term governor of Pennsylvania, but he’s also the father of a son who has physical and intellectual disabilities.
Etc: Campus news and notes
RENOWNED RECYCLERS: The Washington State Recycling Association has selected the UW Department of Housing and Food Services (HFS) as the winner of the 2008 Washington State Recycler of the Year award in the category Institution of Higher Learning.
‘The Daily’ earns national honors
While many newspapers are worrying about the future, the UW’s student paper, The Daily, remains healthy and independent, and has two big recent awards to prove it.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Faculty have resources for the resolution of disputes
The faculty of the University of Washington, some 4,000 strong, is a wonderful thing to behold.
Chalk one up for coccolithophores: Single-celled algae successfully fight ocean acidification, UW scientists say
Scientists have feared that gradual acidification of the world’s oceans would wreak havoc with organisms that build protective outer shells.
Nurse passes Japanese drumming to next generation
It’s shortly after 6:30 p.
UW researchers link dietary restrictions, aging
UW scientists have uncovered details about the mechanisms through which dietary restriction slows the aging process.
Journalists to discuss global health reporting on May 1
Public attention to the health of the world’s population has skyrocketed over the past decade as have efforts to cover global health stories such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, hunger, and emerging threats of avian flu, SARS and extremely drug resistant tuberculosis.
Construction workers take science breaks
“I’ll be in rooms H-204 and H-210,” said Assistant Professor Jane Sullivan with a smile, “so those are really important rooms to work on.
U.S. life expectancy worsens for some
One of the major aims of the United States’ health system is improving the health of all people, particularly those segments of the population at greater risk of health disparities.
UW to launch Northwest Institute for Genetic Medicine
UW scientists and researchers have received a $5.
April 22, 2008
Thomas Baillie selected as dean of UW School of Pharmacy
UW Provost Phyllis Wise announced today the selection of Thomas Baillie to become the next dean of the University of Washington School of Pharmacy.
April 21, 2008
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.
April 18, 2008
Bill Gates III among speakers at two-day UW Genome Sciences symposium on the Personal Genome: Consequences for Society, Implications for Medicine
WHO: April 23 Speakers:
William H.
UW to launch Northwest Institute for Genetic Medicine with support from Life Sciences Discovery Fund
University of Washington (UW) scientists and researchers have secured a $5.
April 17, 2008
‘Bill Gates Unplugged’: UW final stop on tour of North American universities
WHAT: “Bill Gates Unplugged: On Software, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Giving Back”
WHO: William H.
Researchers uncover details about how dietary restriction slows down aging
University of Washington scientists have uncovered details about the mechanisms through which dietary restriction slows the aging process.
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