Kent Peterson of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington will present a free bike safety lecture at noon Monday, Feb.
January 31, 2008
The latest news from the UW
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.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
College of the Environment: UW proposes bold initiative as part of legislative request
One of the UW’s supplementary budget requests to the Legislature this session would provide money to begin preliminary work on what is perhaps the boldest new initiative the University has put forward in years.
In brief
David Saunders, 1933 – 2008
David Saunders, professor emeritus of medicine and former head of the Division of Gastroenterology, died Tuesday, Jan.
2008 Health Sciences Open House exhibitors to meet Feb. 7
The 2008 Health Sciences Open House will be on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, and it’s time for units that would like to have exhibits or demonstrations to begin making plans.
Mental health screening now available online
With a few clicks of your mouse on the UW Web site, you can check out hours for the Intramural Activities center, find out how much storage you have left in your UW e-mail account and buy tickets for an upcoming show at Meany Hall.
Survey input wanted on long-term care
The State of Washington is seeking individuals to complete an online survey concerning retirement, long-term care, and financing of that care.
Nursing dean moving ‘up’ to teaching
EDITOR’S NOTE: Nancy Woods has been a faculty member of the UW School of Nursing since 1978.
Children’s environmental health unit wins EPA award
By Kathy Hall
Environmental & Occupational Health
The UW Northwest Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (NW PEHSU) received the Environmental Protection Agency’s Children’s Environmental Health Excellence Award for its leadership in protecting children from environmental health risks.
Helping his dream come true
January 30, 2008
Accelerated head growth can predict autism before behavorial symptoms start
Children with autism have normal-size heads at birth but develop accelerated head growth between six and nine 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 University of Washington’s Autism Center.
January 28, 2008
Graduate students and Native American tribes will tap forests, farms for biofuels
Most of Washington state’s biofuels come from plants grown elsewhere.
January 24, 2008
Official notices
The following UW policies and rules were recently adopted or revised:
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Paul Ramsey to give UW Medicine progress report Jan. 31
UW launches sustainability program with national leaders in architecture
Carefully tucked into a stand of pines on the Maryland shore, Loblolly House is a study in the pragmatic and the poetic.
Survey input wanted on long-term care
The State of Washington is seeking individuals to complete an online survey concerning retirement, long-term care, and financing of that care.
UW, 1,500 colleges and groups across nation to brainstorm climate change solutions next week
“Universities have a huge role to play in raising public awareness about climate change,” says LuAnne Thompson, University of Washington associate professor of oceanography and lead organizer of the UW events being conducted as part of Focus the Nation, a national teach-in on global warming solutions for America.
Camera in a pill offers cheaper, easier window on your insides
What if swallowing a pill with a camera could detect the earliest signs of cancer? The tiny camera is designed to take high-quality, color pictures in confined spaces.
Meet the ichthyosaur
Kathy Sauber Staff members at the Burke Museum load in the 145-million-year-old fossil of an ichthyosaur, or fish lizard, last week. Ichthyosaurs lived in the oceans of the Mesozoic Era while dinosaurs roamed the land. Though fish-shaped, the marine reptile breathed air like whales and dolphins and gave birth to live young. The fossil was donated to the Burke by the Hart family, which also recently donated a mosasaur, which was recently installed in Hitchcock Hall.
Fund created for injured student
An anonymous donor off campus has set up an account for the UW student who was attacked off campus on Jan.
Ray Wittmier appointed interim UW police chief
Ray Wittmier, who has served as assistant chief of the UW Police Department since 2003, has been appointed interim chief effective Feb.
Simon Shaheen, Mihaela Ursuleasa Trio to perform Jan. 26 at Meany Hall
The Simon Shaheen Trio will perform at 8 p.
Trumpeter takes the lead in Very Vizzutti on Jan. 31
The chances are good you’ve already heard Allen Vizzutti play the trumpet, somewhere.