January 24, 2008
When Biology Senior Lecturer Mary Pat Wenderoth and Communications Chair Gerald Baldasty were asked to talk to a group of Freshman Interest Group leaders about teaching last fall, they started by asking the students what they saw as the difference between a great instructor and a not-so-great one.
The human body is two-thirds water.
The Leadership, Community and Values Initiative (LCVI) began in 2005, and among its flagship efforts was a campuswide climate survey to examine how people feel about working at the UW.
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
The UW community and the general public are invited to UW Mini-Medical School, Tuesdays, Feb.
A genetic mutation occurring during embryo development at a particular point on a human chromosome may cause some cases of autism, scientists reported Jan.
Wendy Mouradian, clinical professor of medicine and dentistry, has been appointed director of the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE).
Meg Kerrigan has been appointed as the new executive director for the University of Washington Physicians Network (UWPN), effective Feb.
January 22, 2008
Diatoms — some of which are so tiny that 30 can fit across the width of a human hair — are so numerous that they are among the key organisms taking the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide out of the Earth’s atmosphere.
A number of finalists for the deanship of the School of Law have been identified by the search committee and will begin visiting the university for interviews and public presentations over the next several weeks.
Ray Wittmier, who has served as assistant chief of the University of Washington Police Department since 2003, has been appointed interim chief effective Feb.
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.