There can be an unfortunate cycle to the under-representation of minority populations — in education, the workplace and the public sector.
October 5, 2006
The latest news from the UW
UW TechTransfer reports increases in invention disclosures, licensing agreements, options
UW TechTransfer, which facilitates the commercialization of UW research, has announced record growth in key areas for the 2006 fiscal year.
A sign of the times: Web site gives directions on outdoor advertising
With the arrival of fall quarter, the signs and banners have begun to appear around campus, advertising everything from the Karate Club to the Look Up! safety campaign.
Sarakasi African acrobats to perform at Meany
The UW World Music & Theatre Series is opening its season this year with Sarakasi, “the amazing African acrobats.
Thinking can make it so: Computer scientist talks about ‘The Mind Body Connection’
The idea that a person could move an object just by thinking about moving it used to be the province of science fiction or tracts on extrasensory perception.
Sculptor’s work won’t endure, but he hopes it starts conversations
Michael Magrath expects the sculpture he installed downtown in September to dissolve by Christmas.
UW ‘stellar archaeologist’ gets biggest share of Hubble observing time
It’s not unusual for UW astronomers to use the Hubble Space Telescope in their research, but for the first time a UW scientist has been granted the largest share of observation time for an entire year.
Conference for higher education faculty, staff, set for Nov. 1-3
Not a lot of UW people have attended the annual Washington State Faculty & Staff of Color in Higher Education Conference over its 11-year history — but maybe that will change this year.
Police warn bicyclists to protect their property as thefts increase
Want to keep your bicycle safe on campus? Then the UW Police have two messages for you:
- There is no such thing as a good cable lock.
New grants designed to help women succeed in academe
The UW has recently received three grants that will assist underrepresented faculty, especially women, succeed in the academy.
October 4, 2006
UW ‘stellar archeologist’ gets biggest share of Hubble observing time
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NAMED FOR: U. October 3, 2006 Depressed and suicidal, self-harming girls needed for studyFifty depressed teenage girls and adolescent girls from the Puget Sound area who engage in self-harming or suicidal behavior are being sought for a new University of Washington study. September 28, 2006 Are we ready? A report on UW disaster preparednessAre your workspace and home prepared for emergencies? The staff of the Office of Emergency Management and University Week have teamed for a report on campus emergency management titled Are we ready?
Read the supplement here: <A title=http://uwnews. Health Sciences news briefs
Eberhard Fetz receives Javits Award in Neurosciences Eberhard Fetz, UW professor of physiology & biophysics in the Washington National Primate Research Center has been awarded the Senator Jacob Javits Award in Neurosciences. UWMC honored for excellent hospital nursingBy Craig Degginger UW Medical Center has been recertified as a “Magnet Nursing Services Organization” by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its excellence in nursing practice and patient care. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in SeattleMayor Greg Nickels declared this September to be Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Seattle. Global Lecture Series to startInadequate health care and conditions result in millions of deaths each year from preventable diseases. Stem cell research, climate change among topics in coming lecturesSpaces available in English classesAre you a UW employee for whom English is a second language? If so, would you like to improve your speaking, writing or pronunciation skills? Spaces are available in this fall’s English in the Workplace courses, offered at no cost to you or your unit. Bridge comment period extendedThe Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the SR520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project comment period has been extended to Oct. Partnering for emergency supportThe UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine is partnering with Public Health-Seattle & King County to recruit and train medical and non-medical volunteers for the new Public Health Reserve Corps for emergency response. Safety is goal in Look Up! campaignThe UW Transportation Office has a question for bike riders and pedestrians alike: If you don’t heed stop signs and traffic laws, what makes you think the other person will? With the new school year, the Transportation Office has updated its rules of the road. Need grammar advice? Now you can ‘Ask Betty’Beginning this quarter, when UW students have a grammar question, they can ask Betty. Dialog with a dean: A conversation with Edwina Uehara, dean of the School of Social WorkOf the six UW schools of health science — medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, dentistry, and social work — social work is most often thought of in relation to the social sciences, rather than the health sciences. King Holmes named first global health chairBy Tina Mankowski & Justin Reedy Dr. Chemistry prof wins Pioneer AwardYounan Xia does research at some of the smallest scales imaginable, but the importance of his work has earned a giant reward for the UW chemistry professor. Moe named acting head of Human SubjectsOfficial NoticesIESUS invites applications The Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) invites applications from UW faculty members who are engaged in or are beginning projects on ethnic issues in the United States. ‘Common Book’ subject here Nov. 13Students can register now to hear Paul Farmer, the subject of Tracy Kidder’s book, Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Kennedy to head facilitiesCharles Kennedy, who is currently the director of facilities operations for the University of California, San Francisco, will become the UW’s associate vice president for facilities services, effective Oct. Mystery PhotoWHERE ARE WE? The photo at right was taken somewhere on campus. Entrepreneur series to show interested faculty how it’s doneAttention, would-be faculty entrepreneurs: Here’s your chance to learn everything you ever wanted to know about how to take your idea or invention to market. Bye-bye sticker: Husky Card is getting smartBy Marty Perlman Your Husky Card. Regent Gates salutes generous faculty, staff, retireesUniversity of Washington faculty and staff work tirelessly to provide our students the best possible educational experience. Etc: Campus News & NotesROWING FOR CURE: When Sharon Smith Elsayed’s sister-in-law Judy Smith began battling breast and kidney cancer, Elsayed decided to “row for the cure. Got academic blues? Librarians have the cureStudents suffering from assignment shock and other academic maladies will get some relief beginning this quarter as UW librarians offer a series of free, walk-in workshops at Odegaard Undergraduate Library. September 25, 2006 Justice Alan Page to speak at the Costco Scholarship Fund breakfast Thursday at Seattle UniversityJustice Alan Page will be the guest speaker at the seventh-annual Costco Scholarship Fund Breakfast, which will be held from 7:30 to 9 a. September 22, 2006 UW Botanic Gardens site of first regional conference on invasive plants in PNW“Invasive plants are degrading ecosystems, lowering land values and affecting everyone,” says Sarah Reichard, associate professor with the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and lead organizer of the conference. Stock analysts likely punished for unfavorable recommendationsConcerns that managers of publicly traded companies punish analysts with unfavorable stock recommendations are likely warranted, a new study reveals. September 19, 2006 CEOs gather to develop collective vision for 21st centuryMore than 65 top executives of local companies, as well as a number of federal, state, and local political leaders will meet at the University of Washington Sept. |