January 17, 2008
Melting glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica, combined with other effects of global climate change, are likely to raise sea levels in parts of Western Washington by the end of this century, though geological forces will offset the rising water in some areas.
Do you know of an outstanding female UW student, staff or faculty member who deserves recognition? Consider nominating her for “Celebrating University of Washington Women.
King County Executive Ron Sims will consider the social, economic and health inequities of climate change impacts during the lecture “Shared Prosperity in an Age of Global Warming: King county’s Vision for an Equitable Clean Energy Economy,” Jan.
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Donna Shin, new flute faculty artist at the School of Music, and pianist Alexandra Nguyen, Eastman School of Music, perform music from around the world, including Korean and Chinese folk music, a tango reflecting the bordellos of Argentina (Astor Piazolla), and music of a Bohemian vacationing in Cape Cod (Bohuslav Martinu) in a concert scheduled for 4 p.
Year-end tax form distribution
W-2s, 1099Rs and UW Stipend letters for active employees will be distributed with paychecks on Friday, January 25th.
Greg Harper’s listing in the UW online staff directory reads WIENERHEAD ENGINEER, NUCLEAR PHYSICS LAB.
Movie characters from the Terminator to the Bionic Woman use bionic eyes to zoom in on far-off scenes, have useful facts pop into their field of view, or create virtual crosshairs.
The Oregon State University football team may have beaten the Huskies this year, but during the same football season, OSU lost two of its talented staffers to the UW.
Movie characters from the Terminator to the Bionic Woman use bionic eyes to zoom in on far-off scenes, have useful facts pop into their field of view, or create virtual crosshairs.
The Belcea String Quartet will make its debut at Meany Hall in a performance at 8 p.
Since 2008 is an election year in Washington and there are no major crises on the horizon, State Relations Director Randy Hodgins is anticipating a 60-day legislative session in Olympia that will end on time and will adhere in large measure to the “extremely lean” supplemental budget proposed by the governor.
BEST OF BEST: The men, women and institutions that have made this region a better place in which to live is the basis for The Seattle Times editorial staff’s annual “Best of” recognitions, and the UW was well represented in their choices.
“In the next few years, we as a nation will make, or fail to make, critical decisions regarding global warming pollution and clean technology investments.
Native American history will come alive in a personal way for the viewer in This Place Called Home, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture’s major new exhibit of artifacts from the Native American cultures of the plateau region, all from the museum’s permanent collection.
UW Health Sciences faculty and staff had a stellar year in 2007.
UW Medical Center’s art program is sponsoring a quilt art exhibit that kicks off at 5 p.
Make sure to watch, read and listen this month to see the premiere of UW Medicine’s new marketing campaign, with specific spots for UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center and UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics.
Donna Henderson’s e-mail, <A href="mailto:mdcoach@u.
Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive and fatal brain disorder, is a thief that slowly robs the afflicted of their cognitive abilities and burdens their caregivers with overwhelming responsibilities.
January 10, 2008
CHICAGO, January 10, 2008 — Honoring the outstanding leadership, unwavering spirit of excellence and remarkable achievements in its community, Harborview Medical Center of Seattle is the recipient of the prestigious 2007 Foster G.
Honoring the outstanding leadership, unwavering spirit of excellence and remarkable achievements in its community, Harborview Medical Center of Seattle is the recipient of the prestigious 2007 Foster G.
Albert Folch is a scientist who also happens to appreciate art.
Autism researchers at the UW took an initial step in attempting to prevent the developmental disorder when they launched an $11.
The UW Police are proud of their numbers when it comes to women represented in the work force — and they have reason to be.
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
OK, so you’ve bought a new house.
The School of Music will present two concerts in the next week, both in the school’s Brechemin auditorium.
The life and work of John Ronald Reuel (JRR) Tolkien will be explored by UW History Professor Robin Chapman Stacey in the 2008 History Lecture Series, now in its 33rd year.
This school year, University Week, the UW campus newspaper for faculty and staff, turns 25.
The Central Branch Preschool was founded in 1968, the year Martin Luther King Jr.
If another Katrina comes roaring into an American city, Gary Menges may be called upon to provide assistance.
This could be your only chance this year to see film of a pig rodeo.
French-Vietnamese choreographer Ea Sola and her dancers will perform at Meany Hall next week as part of the UW World Dance Series.
Horticulturists are mourning the demise of the Arboretum’s only Italian Stone pine tree in the heavy rainfall on Dec.
UW staff member GregRobin Smith will climb the 25 steps between Kane Hall and the Odegaard Undergraduate Library as many times as he can from 2 to 4 p.
The Henry Art Gallery has named Sylvia Wolf as its new director, effective April 14.
Two major research units within the UW Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, have received competitive renewals of their funding from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).