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April 3, 2006
Real-world business case challenges undergrads from around the globe
All the research and learning business students receive from classroom discussions and textbooks may be helpful for standardized tests, but this week, a complex, current global economic issue presented in the form of a case study will require much more of students participating in the University of Washington Business School’s Global Business Case Competition.
April 2, 2006
UW tops national primary care medical school rankings for 13th straight year
The University of Washington again has been ranked first among primary care medical schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided by U.
March 30, 2006
Novel newborn screening can open door to treating rare but devastating diseases
Rare metabolic diseases such as Tay-Sachs, Fabry and Gaucher syndromes are caused by enzyme deficiencies and typically have crippling, even fatal, consequences starting at very early ages.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Marine mammals mastering challenges of living at sea is topic April 10
The physiological and sensory challenges of life at sea for whales and other marine mammals, as well as strategies for conserving these animals, are the subject of the April 10 lecture Tails of the Ocean and Other Whale Stories.
Stevens Way construction to resume; brown bag presentation April 10
If you’re interested in how the next phase of construction on Stevens Way will impact you this summer, the Capital Projects Office will host a brown bag presentation on the project from noon to 1 p.
UW alum’s art shines at University House at Issaquah
Betty Stansbery graduated from the UW in 1938 with a major in art and a minor in drama, but she had already been creating art long before her college years and has kept it up ever since.
New class blends social welfare, employee relations and business ethics issues
Students who want to know what employers should do for their employees from both economic and moral perspectives will have the chance to learn from some of the region’s most respected employers this quarter in a new class co-taught through the UW’s School of Social Work and the Business School.
New campus groups celebrate diversity with two public events
Two new groups on campus, the Black Faculty and Staff @ UW Association and Qolors, will hold meetings in coming days.
Nation’s ‘public printer’ to speak (and it’s more interesting than you think)
On April 2, the public printer of the United States will be giving a speech in Seattle.
Roy Prosterman awarded Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership
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Traditions from Africa, Ireland on Meany stage soon
The traditions of two countries will be on display at Meany Theater over the next week.
Julian Schwarz to be featured in School of Music concert April 2
Julian Schwarz, son of Seattle Symphony Maestro Gerard Schwarz, will be featured on the violoncello at the “Barry Lieberman & Friends” concert Sunday, April 2.
UW introduces new specialty license plates
A team of students from the UW’s graphic design program has created a bold new look for the University’s specialty license plate.
Peña to speak on identity, social justice in annual Kelly lecture
UW Anthropology Professor Devon Peña will give the Samuel E.
Neighborhood Clinics mark 10th anniversary
The UW Physicians Network, made up of eight primary-care Neighborhood Clinics, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Office of Global Affairs plans survey
In December 2005, Provost Phyllis Wise created a new Office of Global Affairs, to be led by Vice Provost Susan Jeffords.
Henry Levy to chair Computer Science & Engineering
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Elaine Jennerich to chair President’s Advisory Committee on Women
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Expert in children’s literature to discuss the role of libraries
Lynne McKechnie, the first Visiting Cleary Professor in Children and Youth Services at the UW’s Information School, will deliver her first UW lecture April 11 on the role of public libraries in the development of children as readers.
University Catering sports new name, new style, new foods
University Catering is now Bay Laurel Catering, a change much more than just cosmetic.
Annual Universitywide awards announced; recognition ceremony is June 8
The University will honor 22 individuals, one team and one unit this year as part of the annual Universitywide awards program.
UW leads national effort to bring people with disabilities into computing
The UW is launching a new national program that will consolidate its position as a leader in helping people with disabilities enter the world of computing.
March 28, 2006
Sariah Khormaee receives biomedical scholarship to study at Cambridge University in England
Sariah Khormaee has been selected as a National Institutes of Health – Marshall Scholar in Biomedical Research.
Novel newborn screening can open door to treating rare but devastating diseases
ATLANTA — Rare metabolic diseases such as Tay-Sachs, Fabry and Gaucher syndromes are caused by enzyme deficiencies and typically have crippling, even fatal, consequences starting at very early ages.
New class blends social welfare, employee relations and business ethics issues
Students who want to know what employers should do for their employees from both economic and moral perspectives will have the chance to learn from some of the region’s most respected employers this quarter in a new class co-taught through the University of Washington’s School of Social Work and the Business School.
March 27, 2006
UW leads national effort to bring people with disabilities into computing
The University of Washington is launching a new national program that will consolidate its position as a leader in helping people with disabilities enter the world of computing.
Levy appointed new Department of Computer Science & Engineering chair
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Taking a bite out of a fellow worker helps wasps recruit new foragers
If you think you’ve got a bad boss, one who loves to chew people out, or if you work with backstabbing co-workers, be thankful you are not a wasp.
March 23, 2006
Greenland’s glaciers pick up pace in surge toward the sea
With warming temperatures as the possible underlying cause, scientists wonder what is pushing Greenland’s glaciers out to sea as much as 50 percent quicker than before.
Tag(s): glaciers • Ian Joughin • polar scienceMarch 22, 2006
UW introducing new specialty license plates
A team of students from the University of Washington’s graphic design program has created a bold new look for the University’s specialty license plate.
March 21, 2006
WASL: Is there a better way?
I have a 10th-grade daughter.
March 20, 2006
Report finds growing inequality across global information society
A decade into the information society, key computing and communication technologies are even more concentrated in a few countries, not less, according to a University of Washington report to be released today.
Expert in children’s literature to discuss the role of libraries
Lynne McKechnie, the first Visiting Cleary Professor in Children and Youth Services at the University of Washington’s Information School, will deliver her first UW lecture April 11 on the role of public libraries in the development of children as readers.
March 16, 2006
University of Washington Regents increase president’s salary
At its regular monthly meeting today, the University of Washington Board of Regents increased the salary of President Mark Emmert by 5.
UW settles class-action faculty pay suit
The University of Washington has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over faculty salaries.
Michigan biomedical engineer Matthew O’Donnell to lead UW engineering
Matthew O’Donnell, chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan and a researcher who explores imaging technologies in biomedicine, has been named new dean of the University of Washington College of Engineering and first holder of the Frank and Julie Jungers Endowed Deanship in Engineering.
March 15, 2006
Project to make Internet searches more credible
A new project at the University of Washington in collaboration with Syracuse University is aimed at addressing what is perhaps the most difficult problem in evaluating information gathered on the Internet: credibility.
March 14, 2006
Basketball badness
Was part of your March Madness fandom a small, just-for-fun bet on your favorite Division I basketball team? Maybe a wager as a sign of support for the Husky men, the Husky women, or the Gonzaga Bulldogs?
Friendly wagers can be a pleasant, camaraderie-building diversion, and informal betting pools are generally legal in Washington.
March 13, 2006
Seattle Heart Failure Model is able to accurately predict survival rates for patients with heart failure
A new model developed at the University of Washington provides an accurate estimate of one-, two-, and three-year survival rates and average years of survival for patients with heart failure.
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