The UW Contemporary Group will perform music by Claude Debussy, William Albright, Olivier Messiaen, and Gerard Grisey in a concert at 7:30 p.
February 7, 2008
The latest news from the UW
Lost City pumps life-essential chemicals at rates unseen at typical black smokers
Hydrocarbons — molecules critical to life — are routinely being generated by the simple interaction of seawater with the rocks under the Lost City hydrothermal vent field in the mid-Atlantic Ocean.
Accelerated head growth can predict autism before behavioral symptoms start
Children with autism have normal-size heads at birth but develop accelerated head growth between 6 and 9 months of age, a period that precedes the onset of many behaviors that enable physicians to diagnose the developmental disorder, according to new research from the UW’s Autism Center.
Campaign UW: Creating Futures surpasses $2.5 billion
The UW Foundation has raised $2.
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Administrative changes at Harborview Medical Center
New Strategies for HIV Prevention in Women lecture Feb. 11
C. Ronald Scott Lecture Series in Biochemical Genetics Feb. 21
Palmiter to give Science in Medicine Lecture Feb. 13
February 6, 2008
Super Tuesday results indicate race card may be a joker in primaries
The Bradley effect may be alive and multiplying after Super Tuesday.
February 5, 2008
Herpes medication does not reduce risk of HIV infection in individuals with HSV-2, international study finds
An international clinical trial has found that acyclovir, a common medication for treating herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), the most common cause of genital herpes, does not reduce the risk of HIV infection when taken by people infected with HSV-2.
February 4, 2008
Use of baby personal care products associated with higher levels of phthalates
Babies recently treated with infant personal care products such as lotion, shampoo, and powder, were more likely to have manmade chemicals called phthalates in their urine than other babies, according to University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute study appearing in the February issue of the journal Pediatrics.
Screening for domestic violence woefully weak in welfare offices
Even though federal welfare-reform legislation calls for case workers to screen for domestic violence and most states have agreed to implement this requirement, just 9 percent of women applying for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families were screened for domestic violence, according to data from a University of Washington study.
January 31, 2008
Water planners call for fundamental shift to deal with changing climate
The past is no longer a reliable base on which to plan the future of water management.
Lost City pumps life-essential chemicals at rates unseen at typical black smokers
Hydrocarbons — molecules critical to life — are being generated by the simple interaction of seawater with the rocks under the Lost City hydrothermal vent field in the mid-Atlantic Ocean.
Campaign UW: Creating Futures surpasses $2.5 billion
The University of Washington Foundation has raised $2.
Photographers group show at Harborview
The UW Photographers Group will have a show in the Harborview Medical Center Cafeteria through March 18.
Globalization, religion is topic of talk
The Comparative Religion Program and The Center for Global Studies present Prof.
It’s a snap: HUB sponsors photography scavenger hunt
The Student Activities and Union Facilities Office is sponsoring a photography scavenger hunt, and faculty, staff and student photographers are all welcome to participate.
Arctic lecture on Feb. 12
Last fall ice covered less of the Arctic Ocean than had ever been recorded before and the temperatures of the ocean rose as much as 5 degrees C above average.
Organ master class on Feb. 4
Students of UW organ professor Carole Terry will play select pieces for world-renowned organist Olivier Latry of Notre Dame Cathedral during a master class on Monday, Feb.
Bike safety talk slated for Feb. 4
Kent Peterson of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington will present a free bike safety lecture at noon Monday, Feb.
Jazz duets in Brechemin Auditorium Feb. 7
A concert of jazz duets is slated for 7:30 p.
Julian Bond to speak at UW on Feb. 6
As a writer, scholar and political activist, Julian Bond has been on the cutting edge of social change for nearly a half century.
Pacific Northwest Band Festival Feb. 4-5
Select middle school and high school student band musicians will perform with the UW Wind Ensemble, directed by Timothy Salzman, during the 20th Annual Pacific Northwest Band Festival Monday and Tuesday, Feb.
‘She Stoops to Conquer’ next up for drama school
The UW School of Drama presents She Stoops to Conquer, by Oliver Goldsmith Feb.
Tally up your tonnage — it’s time again for RecycleMania
RecycleMania, the national intercollegiate recycling contest, started small in 2001.
Cuong Vu and trio to jazz it up in Meany Feb. 6
Cuong Vu, who recently joined the UW School of Music as assistant professor of jazz studies, will perform his own compositions with his trio at 7:30 p.
Meeting focus is women in science
On Saturday, Feb.
Students learn to tell stories without words
Pass by the black box theater in Hutchinson Hall late on a Monday or Wednesday afternoon and you won’t hear much noise.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Two leaders in sustainable design to share new professorship
Carefully tucked into a stand of pines on the Maryland shore, Loblolly House is a study in the pragmatic and the poetic.
New name, new level of work for former C&C
As the office formerly known as Computing & Communications (C&C) evolves into UW Technology, it marks a transition in the way technology services that support the University’s mission are delivered.
Rare plant care subject of talk
More than 370 plant species in Washington are considered rare, threatened or endangered.
LCVI Day set for Feb. 6
Find out what the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative is all about and how you can help to change our workplace culture at LCVI Day, from 10 a.
Training sessions offered for campus violence prevention and response
It’s a 50-minute session that could literally save lives.
Etc: Campus news and notes
GREEN AND GRAND: The Custodial Division of Facilities Services has won a Grand Award for green cleaning in the universities division of a competition sponsored by the American School and University Magazine, the Green Cleaning Network and the Healthy Schools Campaign.
Nominations sought for Distinguished Librarian Award
The dean of university libraries, in cooperation with the Association of Libraries of the UW, has established the first-ever Distinguished Librarian Award, and the selection committee is seeking nominations.
Profs sound off on political blog
The UW Professors on Politics Web site has re-emerged just ahead of Super Tuesday as well as the Washington caucuses and the primary.
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