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May 31, 2007
Multidisciplinary International Research Training (MIRT)
Michelle Williams says she created the Multidisciplinary International Research Training (MIRT) Program to “allow minority students to have an international experience, something I didn’t have until I was a graduate student.
Deborah Flores
You know you’ve come to a challenging work environment when, shortly after you arrive, resignations leave you with a skeleton staff of strangers and you have to put yourself on the payroll because no one else knows how.
Alex Coverdill
Students seem to respond to environments that are relaxed and open, where they can pitch out ideas without fear that their peers will think less of them, according to Alex Coverdill, doctoral student in biology and one of this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award recipients.
Jerusha Achterberg
As strange as it seems, being a poor dance student has made Jerusha Achterberg a better classroom teacher.
Matt Sparke
When Matt Sparke was growing up in England he took an exam administered to many 11-year-olds to measure their problem-solving and reasoning skills — basically an intelligence test.
Terry Swanson
Terry Swanson firmly believes a key to his teaching success is making classes intimate.
G. Kent Nelson
UW Tacoma Senior Lecturer G.
Douglas Black
Doug Black didn’t set out to earn one of the UW’s Distinguished Teaching awards; he didn’t even set out to have an academic career.
Lauro Flores
Now well into his third decade of service at the UW, Lauro Flores, professor and chair in the Department of American Ethnic Studies, is a consummate teacher and a passionate advocate of diversity and inclusion.
David Goldstein
For many, David Goldstein is a natural choice as recipient of a 2007 Distinguished Teaching Award.
Crispin Thurlow
You could say teaching is in Crispin Thurlow’s blood.
May 29, 2007
Eavesdropping comes naturally to young song sparrows
Long before the National Security Agency began eavesdropping on the phone calls of Americans, young song sparrows were listening to and learning the tunes sung by their neighbors.
May 24, 2007
New hires, planning under way for proposed $130 million ocean observatory
Peter Barletto, who has more than three decades of experience with submarine cable systems and networks, started work at the University of Washington Monday, joining the project team tasked with developing detailed engineering specifications for a cabled underwater research facility to be built off the coast of Washington and Oregon.
Tag(s): John Delaney • Ocean Observatories Initiative • oceanography • School of Oceanography
MFA show to open at the Henry
There will be a reception from 7 to 9 p.
Opera, symphony, wind ensemble, marimbas and jazz singing at School of Music
The music of an opera, a symphony, a wind ensemble, a percussion ensemble featuring marimbas and vocal performances by jazz groups and chamber singers are among offerings coming shortly from the UW School of Music.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Faculty at UW Bothell and UW Tacoma receive research awards
By Elizabeth Fischtzuir
UW Bothell
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Jill Carnell Danseco
UW Tacoma
UW Bothell will be honoring Suzanne Sikma as the 2007 Worthington Faculty Scholarship Award recipient, while UW Tacoma has named Anthony D’Costa the winner of the 2007 Distinguished Research Award.
There’s something for everyone at UW Professional Development Days, June 13-14
Career development and growth here at the UW can mean promotions or transfers, or just finding new inspiration in the position you already have.
Science society’s new science chapter gaining momentum at the UW
By Sibrina N.
Literacy Through Photography students to exhibit work Friday
The words and photographs work together like peanut butter and jelly, one making the other better.
Bringing it home: Class helps students integrate international experiences
Class Title: CHID 498A/Nursing 445C, “Bringing it Home: Integrating International Experiences,” taught by Britt Yamamoto and Josephine Ensign.
Ethics rules now allow ‘de minimis’ use of UW resources for approved outside work
On the one hand, UW faculty are encouraged to help disseminate UW-created innovations beyond the world of academe.
Raising the roof to give the Playhouse Theater a new life
When the Undergraduate Theatre Society’s production of Into the Woods closes on June 3, the theater in which it’s being performed will close too — for nearly two years.
In Brief
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Transplant Services launches lecture series May 25
Dr.
Gloyd Lecture: Global perspectives on health promotion June 1
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May 17, 2007
UW Medicine staff giving campaigns continue through May
Each year, faculty and staff generously give back to support patient care, teaching, and research programs at the UW.
Upcoming events explore screen time, workplace health, violent death
Smart Screen Summit May 18
The Washington State Smart Screen Time Summit takes place Friday, May 18, from 8:30 a.
William Foege to present Rushmer Lecture June 7
By Anita Wahler
Department of Bioengineering
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UW Medical Center receives award for leadership excellence
The Washington State Quality Award (WSQA) was established by the state Legislature to help make Washington a better place to live, learn and work.
Official notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Meetings set for HUB master plan
After 31 meetings with hundreds of members of the UW community, representatives of Perkins + Will return to campus next week to give their impressions of what a revamped Husky Union Building might be.
Radiology welcomes medical quality expert May 21
By Marianne L.
Henry Gallery turns 80 with a Big Bang Birthday Bash
Four score years and a couple of months ago, in 1927, the Henry Art Gallery first opened its doors.
Dr. Emily Transue’s ‘On Call’: Physician-author says stories enhance patient care
Dr.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Peer portfolio
PLANNING CAROLINA NORTH: Plans and public meetings continue at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about the future development of Carolina North, a 970-acre tract of land near the campus, including where a small airport now stands.
Astronomers create rough map of planet
For the first time, astronomers have created a rough map of a planet orbiting a distant sun-like star, using a technique that eventually could allow mapping of planets with Earth-like characteristics.
Etc: Campus news and notes
LEGAL LIGHTS: Three current or former School of Social Work students played key supporting roles in the successful effort to secure passage of the new family leave act signed into Washington state law recently.
School of Nursing honors outstanding 2007 nurses
The UW School of Nursing honored outstanding nurses and volunteers at its 2007 annual Nurses Recognition Banquet May 10 at the W Hotel in Seattle.
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