Human subjects panel May 28
The Medical History & Ethics Department will present a panel discussion, Lost in Translation, on Institutional Review Board processes on Wednesday, May 28, from 11:30 a.
May 22, 2008
The latest news from the UW
On the job with UWMC Operations & Maintenance
A hospital building is much like the people inside of it.
UW docs inducted into American College of Physicians
UW lab plays supporting role in platypus genome study
The platypus seems to have been engineered with spare parts from a duck, lizard and beaver.
Specialized blood cells keep immune system in check
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.
Harborview names employee, manager of the year
The Harborview Medical Center Employee and Manager of the Year for 2008 are Benito (Bennie) Sy and Kathy Schahrer.
UW Medicine honors outstanding alumni
The UW Medicine Alumni Association will honor four alumni with its annual awards, which will be presented during a reception June 7 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle.
May 21, 2008
UW scientists join hunt for ‘God’ particle to complete ‘theory of everything’
University of Washington scientists played a central role in building part of the Atlas detector, part of the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, which goes online this summer and is hoped will resolve some long-standing physics problems.
May 20, 2008
UW communities organize vigil and fund drive for China earthquake victims
May 15, 2008
UW students unharmed in China earthquake but administration considered evacuation
NEWS ALERT: The Chinese Student Association and the Chinese Students and Scholars Association will hold a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, May 20, at 8:30 p.
New college to meet growing complexity, scale of environmental threatsThe University of Washington Board of Regents today received a preliminary blueprint for a new college that will position the UW to be the leader in environmental research and education, and to better resolve complex regional, national and international environmental challenges, according to Provost Phyllis Wise. A fan of university campuses, Blume’s a perfect fit for this jobWhen Grant Blume goes on vacation, he seeks out the nearest college and arranges to take a campus tour. Public Hearing NoticeNotice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Room 310 of the Husky Union Building (HUB), at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. James Wellman Jr. to discuss new book May 21 at University BookstorePoets Mary Jo Salter and Brad Leithauser to present 45th annual Theodore Roethke reading May 20Poets and essayists Mary Jo Salter and Brad Leithauser, who are husband and wife, will present the 45th annual Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading, at 8 p. Contemporary Group and Composer’s Workshop coming from School of MusicIn coming days the School of Music will present students and faculty performing together for the Contemporary Group and a Composers Workshop of new music written and performed by students. An evening of art songs with Stephen RumphFaculty artist Stephen Rumph will present an evening of art songs, including a duet with guest soprano Christina Kowalski, at 7:30 p. Michael Benitez Jr. to speak on May 15Scholar, activist and spoken word artist Michael Benitez Jr. From UW Police to Iraq — and back againSergeant John Bolding is back working with the UW Police after more than a year off campus serving with a somewhat larger force — the U. Washington Sea Grant Awards Geoduck Research ProjectsWashington Sea Grant has announced that it will award grants for three major research projects to examine the possible environmental effects of geoduck aquaculture in and around Puget Sound, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Corigliano Quartet to appear at Meany Hall May 22The acclaimed Corigliano Quartet will visit the UW for a concert at 8 p. Cold Rush: Arctic is new focus for fossil fuel resourcesSome have estimated that 25 percent of the Earth’s remaining oil and gas may be buried in the seafloor under the Arctic Ocean. Combined Fund Drive offers chance to Meet the CharitiesHave you ever wanted to learn more about — or maybe even volunteer for — one of the charities participating in the annual Combined Fund Drive (CFD)?
If so, a series of five monthly workshops sponsored by the CFD called Meet the Charities might be just the thing. ‘Enriching the Academy’: Diversity Research Institute conference May 16 celebrates interdisciplinary collaborationThe mission of the UW Diversity Research Institute is to spark interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty on campus and to spotlight diversity in collaboration on campus. Mystery PhotosWhere are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. School of Public Health presents community service awardWil’s World: The Paper Cutouts of Wil KernerTwelve-year-old Wil Kerner was diagnosed with autism at 2. All-terrain vehicle use by children sparks concernBy Kellie Tormey With the onset of warmer weather, physicians at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle have reported seeing an increase in cases involving children injured while using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Experts to address depression in older adults May 19 & 20The rapidly growing number of older adults in the United States has far-reaching implications for efforts designed to promote and preserve their mental and physical health. Collaboration between UW and IBM will use donated computer time to tackle rice crisisAs concerns of a global hunger crisis mount, the University of Washington and IBM have launched a new program to develop stronger strains of rice that could produce crops with larger and more nutritious yields. Volunteers needed for prostate studyMen 35 to 55 years of age are needed to participate in a two-month study of hormones used in efforts to develop a safe, effective and reversible male contraceptive (like”the pill” but for men). Gunn-Loke Lecture set for June 10May 14, 2008 UW recognizes 40 years of diversity May 20On May 20, 1968, members of the Black Student Union staged a sit-in in the offices of University of Washington President Charles Odegaard. May 9, 2008 University of Washington awards honorary degrees May 18 to Japanese American students incarcerated during World War IIThe University on May 18 is honoring more than 450 Japanese American students who were forced to leave their studies after President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 99066 in 1942, leading to the incarceration of about 120,000 Japanese Americans on the West Coast. May 8, 2008 Official noticesVice Provost for Global Affairs Search Under Way Provost Phyllis Wise has appointed a committee, chaired by Patricia Wahl, to begin the search for a senior faculty member to fill the position of Vice Provost for Global Affairs. Clothing the set: 100 yards of fabric makes the backdrop for Mozart’s comic operaSchool of Drama graduate student Evan Ritter spent portions of last summer creating an opera set out of 100 yards of fabric. College of Education begins sweeping changes in its teacher training programThe UW College of Education is unveiling sweeping changes in teacher training, aimed at giving future teachers more extensive real-world experience — especially in low-income and disadvantaged areas — and encouraging a more holistic view of helping children learn. Trouble in paradise: Global warming a greater danger to tropical speciesPolar 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 ensemblesMost collegiate wind musicians have spent a large part of their careers playing in symphonic bands and wind ensembles. Report ranks UW fourth of publicsThe 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. |