The latest news from the UW

They thought they had already had their proudest moment.

Space Telescope Science Institute

Astronomers have long thought that globular star clusters had a single “baby boom” of stars early in their lives and then settled into a quiet existence.

Pat Kaufman began his career picking up waste, and now his time is spent trying to divert items from the trash to more productive uses.

Brian Atwater, an affiliate professor of Earth and space sciences and a geologist with the U.

GREEN POWER: The UW was recognized recently by the U.

Growing up is often fun and games, but isn’t always child’s play.

The Search Advisory Committee on the Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity has announced that the two final candidates for the position will be giving public presentations to the campus the week of May 14.

Washington’s state Legislature adjourned sine die (without a plan for reconvening this session) on Sunday, April 22, right at the deadline for its session to end.

New research indicates that young children with autism have a difficult time recognizing ordinary words and more of their brains are occupied with this kind of task compared to typically developing youngsters.

Okay, you can uncross your fingers now.

Global outsourcing of clinical trials, May 4
Adriana Petryna, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses Global Outsourcing of Clinical Trials: Ethical Challenges, Friday, May 4, from noon to 1 p.

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Wim Hol, professor of biochemistry and biological structure, will present the Distinguished Science in Medicine Lecture, Structural Biology in the Fight Against Tropical Diseases, Thursday, May 10, at noon in Hogness Auditorium, Health Sciences Center.

A healthy spine protects the spinal cord and spinal nerves.

For the past several years, the outreach and education team at the Center for Ecogenetics & Environmental Health has hosted the 8th grade class of Olympic View Middle School in Mulkiteo at the UW.

The UW Department of Medical History and Ethics has come a long way since its beginnings as a single course, the “Introduction to Medicine,” in the 1950s.

WHAT: Press conference at the opening of the sixth International Meeting for Autism Research in Seattle.

A memorial celebration of the life of Rebecca Griego will be held from 5 to 6 p.

The University of Washington Police Department and Seattle Police Department have adopted a “zero tolerance” policy for violations of law, including those which are alcohol-related and for excessive noise, that occur in the neighborhoods north of campus.

1. Bloedel Hall, second floor
   
2. Anderson Hall, main floor
   
3. Winkenwerder Hall, main floor
   
4. HUB main hallway
   
5. University Facilities Building, lower floor
   
6. Gerberding Hall, basement level
   
7. CSE – Allen Center main floor
   
8. Gould Hall second floor
   
9. Bryant Building, main hallway
   
10. Publications Services, administrative area
    
11. William Gates Hall, main floor
    
12. Art Building library
    
13. Hall Health 201 lobby
    
14. Engineering Library
    
15. Wilcox Hall, first floor public area
    
16. Graves Hall lobby
    
17. South Campus Center second floor
    
18. HSC J014, Biochemistry Stores
    
19. HSC B170, South Campus Stores
    
20. HSC D108, School of Dentistry Stores
    
21. HSC T Wing, Health Sciences Library
    
22. HSC Plant Services Stores counter
    
23. Merrill Hall library
    
24. Bagley Hall, Chemstores

*Phase 1 installation scheduled to be completed by June 2007.

In the beginning, the UW only recycled paper and aluminum cans.

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

For the second year in a row, a UW law professor has been selected as a Carnegie Scholar.

A high-definition videoconferencing system was launched in the Department of Technical Communication this week.

More than 900 scientists, parents and activists from around the world who are focused on understanding the causes of autism and finding treatments for the developmental disorder will gather in Seattle May 3-5 to share the latest research findings at the sixth International Meeting for Autism Research.

From jazz vocals to marimbas and a guest pianist performing with the University Symphony, the UW School of Music offers a variety of musical pleasures in coming days.

A research conference spotlighting the work of McNair and Early Identification Program scholars will be held Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5 at the HUB.

The Burke Museum will present a special slide presentation with Richard Leakey, world-renowned paleoanthropologist and environmental activist, at 7:30 p.