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March 6, 2008
The latest news from the UW
Art show, ‘open stage’ planned by Filipino American group
Makipag, a student organization designed to support and inspire artistic expression among Filipino Americans, will host an art show and an “open stage” event at the Ethnic Cultural Theatre on Sunday, March 9.
Gospel and jazz singing featured in School of Music concerts March 8, 10
Gospel and jazz singing will be presented by the School of Music in two upcoming concerts.
UWPD Citizens Academy coming Wednesdays, April 2 to June 4
With concerns about campus safety ever-present in the news, UW Police Crime Prevention Officer Warren Bresko says the department’s Citizens Academy makes particularly good sense.
Scenes from operas classic and new in School of Music’s Opera workshop March 13
The UW School of Music’s Opera Workshop will present scenes from several operas at 7:30 p.
Brechemin Scholarship Concert March 7
Student recipients of the UW School of Music’s prestigous Brechemin Scholarship will perform in concert at 7 p.
’24’: A night of music from wind ensemble, bands on March 11
The UW Wind Ensemble and symphonic, concert and campus bands will perform works by H.
This is not a drill: The earth actually is moving beneath western Washington
While the annual Sound Shake exercise on Wednesday produced a simulated magnitude 6.
News from Legislature: Few gains but few losses, Hodgins says
The best news coming from the current legislative session, set to end March 13, may be no news at all, according to Director of State Relations Randy Hodgins.
World TB Day is March 24
UW to host deep vein thrombosis awareness event March 12
The UW, in collaboration with the Coalition to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), will host a DVT awareness event featuring remarks by the Coalitions’s national patient spokesperson Melanie Bloom and UW vascular disease experts.
Slide show: Planning & budgeting is on the move
Seattle Magazine conducts annual ‘top docs’ survey
Seattle Magazine is conducting its eighth annual top doctors survey.
Two UW Medicine faculty honored for excellence in teaching
UW faculty members Drs.
Salute Harborview Gala sets record for community support
The 16th Annual UW Medicine Salute Harborview Gala, held Saturday, March 1, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, raised more than $2 million in gross revenues for Harborview’s Mission of Caring Fund.
Lorie Wild named UWMC chief nursing officer
Lorie Wild has been appointed chief nursing officer of UW Medical Center.
Memory and aging: What’s normal, what’s not, and what you can do about it
Annual Katterman Lecture set for April 12
“Pharmacist-Driven Health Care: Asheville and Beyond” is the topic for the Pharmacy Alumni Association’s annual Katterman Lecture, set for 8:30 a.
March 5, 2008
This is not a drill: The earth actually is moving beneath western Washington
While the annual Sound Shake exercise on Wednesday produced a simulated magnitude 6.
Mother-daughter conflict, low serotonin level may be deadly combination
A combination of negative mother-daughter relationships and low blood levels of serotonin, an important brain chemical for mood stability, may be lethal for adolescent girls, leaving them vulnerable to engage in self-harming behaviors such as cutting themselves.
March 3, 2008
Washington minority business owners are optimistic; UW survey points to growth
Minority small-business owners in Washington voiced increased optimism about their prospects—even amidst the threat of recession—during the last half of 2007.
February 29, 2008
Zebrafish provide useful screening tool for genes, compounds that protect against hearing loss
In a study published in the Feb.
Search advisory committee for director of intercollegiate athletics appointed
University of Washington President Mark A.
February 28, 2008
UW Parking guide writes mystery and calls it, what else, ‘Secluded Parking’
When a guy who works for UW Parking Services decides to write a novel, it’s not surprising that he’d choose a title like Secluded Parking.
UW students hit the road to cover presidential campaigns
David Domke’s students are hitting the road.
Marine Affairs endowment to honor Marc Hershman
An endowment to provide financial support for students at the UW School of Marine Affairs has been created in memory of Professor Marc Joseph Hershman, 65, who died Feb.
Celebration of the life of Don Wulff planned March 10
A celebration of the life of Donald H.
Standards and originals — jazz this week from the School of Music
Jazz compositions both classic and original will be performed in two concerts this coming week, presented by the School of Music.
Organist Ronald Ebrecht to perform at UW March 2
Celebrating his 20th year as university organist at Wesleyan University, Ronald Ebrecht will perform on the organ at 3 p.
Center for Educational Leadership: Coaching teachers, others to help students
To see students and teachers working together at the Academy for Citizenship and Empowerment in Sea-Tac, it isn’t immediately obvious that the school has been getting assistance from the UW’s Center for Educational Leadership.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting Thursday, March 20, at UW Tacoma.
Rainier Vista: Changes are in the works
Some changes are in the works for Rainier Vista.
Dalai Lama to speak with students
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will speak with students from regional public and private universities and community colleges from 3 to 5 p.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Puttin’ on the Ritz at Meany
The Ritz Chamber Players make their Meany Hall debut at 8 p.
Students choreograph upcoming dance concert
The UW Dance Program presents its annual showcase of new work by undergraduate students March 6–9 in the Meany Studio Theater.
Good buds: Colleagues make working possible for UW staffer after disabling illness strikes
Bud Jones wondered what all the fuss was about.
School of Art Open in Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The School of Art Open exhibit opens this week in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.
Toward restructuring the Faculty Senate
“The Faculty Senate accomplishes little and its leaders are inept” is the sort of muttering one hears among University faculty and others.
Etc: Campus News & Notes
ASIA ELITE: Law Professor Anita Ramasastry has been named a member of the 2008 Class of Asia 21 Fellows, one of 23 new fellows identified by the Asia Society.