The Combined Fund Drive (CFD), the state of Washington’s workplace giving campaign, runs this year from Oct.
November 29, 2007
The latest news from the UW
Oceanography student gets science writing fellowship
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) has announced that Ben Larson, a UW graduate student in Oceanography, as the initial recipient of its new Science Writing Fellowship.
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MARATHON MEN (AND WOMEN): Bob Crutchfield, professor of sociology, and the Graduate Students First Team tackled the Seattle Marathon Nov.
New role for experienced Cauce: A&S dean
Ana Mari Cauce calls her new job as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences neither a move up nor a move down nor a move laterally.
Report on UW women released: Statistics show substantial progress in some areas, less in others
Women are strongly represented among the UW’s central administration but less well represented among the Seattle campus’ deans and department chairs, especially the latter.
November 27, 2007
Puget Sound residents put together $11.8 billion roads and transit package
While central Puget Sound voters were debating the merits and then defeating the $18 billion package of roads and other transit projects called Proposition 1 earlier this month, a smaller group of citizens was putting together its own proposals to improve the region’s congested transportation network.
November 22, 2007
Rising tides intensify non-volcanic tremor in Earth’s crust
For more than a decade geoscientists have detected what amount to ultra-slow-motion earthquakes under Western Washington and British Columbia on a regular basis, about every 14 months.
2002 Alaskan quake left seven areas of California stirred but not shaken
Earth tremors not linked to volcanic activity first turned up in seismic observations several years ago, but those tremors were almost exclusively in subduction zones such as the Cascadia region off the coast of the Pacific Northwest.
November 20, 2007
Ana Mari Cauce selected as dean of UW College of Arts and Sciences
University of Washington Provost Phyllis Wise announced that she has selected Ana Mari Cauce as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, which provides a liberal arts education to more than 25,000 students, with faculty who conduct research or scholarship in the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
November 15, 2007
UW College of Architecture and Urban Planning announces Roll of Honor inductees
The UW College of Architecture and Urban Planning will celebrate its three latest inductees at a Roll of Honor event the evening of Jan.
Faculty Dance Concert Nov. 29 – Dec.2
The UW Dance Program will offer its annual Faculty Dance Concert Nov.
UW launches cutting-edge DNA ‘fin-printing’ project for salmon
Some salmon make one heck of a commute.
German history of graduate education explored in talk
The International Beginning of U.
Genetic counselor Robin Bennett lauded with local, national honors
By Mary Guiden
News & Community Relations
Senior Genetic Counselor Robin Bennett was honored on both the local and national levels in recent months.
School of Music to raise voices in song Nov. 27, 28
Voices will be raised in song at the School of Music in the week following Thanksgiving — in art songs, arias and songs of celebration in keeping with the coming season.
Save money with the UW Discount Program — it’s new, and growing
The UW has long arranged cost savings on various goods and services for its employees.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Sonic Culture: Becoming producers, not just consumers, of media
Class Title: English 121– Composition: Social Issues, “Service Learning, Sonic Culture and Media Activism,” taught by Jentery Sayers.
Raising the roof on the old Playhouse Theatre
By the end of this week, the roof will be off of the old Playhouse Theatre on University Way.
Then and now: So, was there a terminal in your future?
This school year, University Week, the UW campus newspaper for faculty and staff, turns 25.
Scientists coaxing world’s oceans to reveal subsurface secrets
The only global-ocean climate-monitoring system — comprised of satellites and specialized floats — passed a milestone earlier this month when a UW and Scripps Institution of Oceanography expedition was in a position to deploy Argo float No.
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OPEN KIOSK: Most university employees work at computers all day, but not all.
Official Notices
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at noon on Thursday, Nov.
Award-winning nonfiction writer David Laskin will speak on Nov. 16
David Laskin will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the writing life when he speaks at 7 p.
Chiara String Quartet to perform Nov. 27
The Chiara String Quartet will perform at 8 p.
Author, illustrator present ‘Cruisin’ the Fossil Freeway’
UW launches cutting-edge DNA ‘fin-printing’ project for salmon
Some Pacific Northwest salmon make one heck of a commute.
Linda Hanlon smoothly blends communication and creativity
Editor’s Note: Uniquely Washington is a column featuring one of the University’s most valuable resources — its people.
Debra Schwinn honored for research excellence
Debra Schwinn, UW professor and chair of anesthesiology, has been awarded the American Society of Anesthesiologists Award for Excellence in Research for her outstanding research advancing the science of anesthesiology.
Hood elected to all three National Academies
Leroy Hood, UW affiliate professor of genome sciences, immunology, and bioengineering, has joined an elite group of people who have been elected to all three National Academies, the societies recognizing the nation’s scientists, physicians, researchers, and engineers.
Horvath and Shugerman receive Courage to Teach Award
Two UW faculty members, Karen Horvath and Richard Shugerman, have received one of the highest awards granted to residency program directors.
Rosenblatt wins Physicians for Social Responsibility award
The Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) presented the 2007 Malcolm Peterson Award to Dr.
Beth Ebel takes helm of Harborview Injury Prevention Center
By Suzette Riley
HIPRC
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November 8, 2007
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PRODUCTIVE FACULTY: Forty-two areas of study at the UW have been rated in the top 10 on the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index, and three of those have been rated number one.
Washington Poll shows Gregoire slightly ahead in governor race
A University of Washington poll shows Gov.
Body-weight regulation scientists give perspective in Science on obesity-related research; suggest a new approach
When obesity overloads the body with excess nutrients, parts start to fail.
Pediatric students learn Hutterite approach to health care
Third-year medical students in the Great Falls, Mont.
UW physician Nassim Assefi publishes debut novel
To take care of the sick.
UWMC to provide patient housing at Collegiana
By Mary Guiden
News & Community Relations
UW Medical Center took ownership of the Collegiana, a small former inn located across 12th Avenue N.
Stressed out? Take a meditation break at Harborview
Too much stress and anxiety in your life?
Dr.