February 5, 2004
Four faculty members in the University of Washington’s Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.
January 29, 2004
The UW Medicine Regional Heart Center is the primary sponsor for the “Go Red for Women” luncheon and seminars planned by the American Heart Association as part of a national campaign to educate women about their risks for heart disease and related conditions.
Exhibitors will be signing up in February to reserve space along the tour route for Health Sciences Open House 2004, the Health Sciences Center’s largest outreach event, which is generally held every two years.
UW Medicine is offering the chance to learn about medical science, patient care and cutting-edge research by attending Mini-Medical School 2004.
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.
Joanne Estacio-Deckard, a UW social worker and medical school counselor, admits she has a serious soft spot for animals.
The 2004 Chamber Dance Company concert, “Best Kept Secrets: 1928–1982,” features lesser-known choreography by Doris Humphrey, Anna Sokolow, Alwin Nikolais, Paul Taylor and Tandy Beal.
The current 60-day session of the state Legislature, while officially a “short” session, is long in items of interest to the higher education community.
Faculty development
A faculty development workshop called “Juggler’s Aid Society: Resolving Competing Imperatives of Profession and Life” is scheduled from 8:30 a.
Parents have a lot of legitimate worries confronting them every day.
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IEEE STARS: Four faculty members in the Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.
The UW Eldercare Initiative is sponsoring an all-day eldercare workshop at the UW Bothell campus for the UW community and members of the public.
A competition of UW student art works protesting U.
Registration for UW Educational Outreach’s Summer Programs for Youth opens Feb.
The Diversity Council’s Gay Bisexual Lesbian and Transgendered (GBLT) Advisory Committee is looking for campus input as it works to realize some of the goals set forth when it was created two years ago.
As the publication of scientific research papers shifts more and more from print to electronic distribution, universities often buy site licenses that provide campus-wide online access to a variety of journals, which cuts publishers’ production costs and is more convenient for readers.
Scientists interested in the Earth’s carbon cycle — something that must be understood to assess the ongoing effects of carbon dioxide created by human actions, such as driving cars — have a new problem.
January 28, 2004
Four faculty members in the University of Washington’s Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.
January 23, 2004
Budding computer engineers at the University of Washington can get valuable hands-on experience early in their academic programs thanks to high-tech testing equipment recently donated by Tektronix Inc.
January 22, 2004
Neither rain, sleet or snow are deterring more than 700 faculty and staff from taking part in a campus-wide bicycle challenge event this month.
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Ellen Gallagher: Preserve/Murmur opened at the Henry Gallery last week, the first solo exhibition on the West coast by this young, influential African-American artist.
New Jacobsen Observatory links two staples of astronomy at UW
It took 109 years, but the second-oldest building on campus finally has a name of its own.
For too long the school bully has been considered an unavoidable reality, according to one UW researcher.
About 4,000 students and alumni are expected to attend some portion of the fifth annual Career Discovery Week, which runs Jan.
The Washington Park Arboretum is holding its first photo contest and the event is open to amateur and professional photographers.
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a Seattle-based international resource on news media coverage of violence, has received five years of continued support from the Dart Foundation, with grants that will total more than $5 million.
The University has launched an ambitious new plan to increase the endowment for chairs, professorships, fellowships and scholarships.
Scientists interested in the Earth’s carbon cycle – something that must be understood to assess the ongoing effects of carbon dioxide created by human actions, such as driving cars – have a new problem.
January 21, 2004
Fifty high school students from the Yakima Valley will be coming to the University of Washington on the weekend of Jan. 23 and a weekend in February to learn about oral health career opportunities and about the importance of oral health to good overall health.
Four University of Washington master’s of business administration students snagged second place in the inaugural 2004 Pac-10/Big Ten MBA Case Competition held last week at Arizona State University.
January 20, 2004
Drivers or passengers protected by seat belts are at increased risk for fatal injuries if others who ride with them fail to wear their seat belts.
January 15, 2004
In some parts of the world, tuberculosis is a growing concern because a form of the disease resistant to many antibiotics is on the rise; in other countries like India, where Dr.
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.
An exhibit currently in the lobby of the Fisheries Sciences Building represents a unique collaboration between a group of scientists and a young graphic designer.
One thing you won’t see a lot of in Bob Underwood’s photography portfolio is people, at least not in any recognizable form.
The next program in the THINK (The Investigator Needs to Know) series sponsored by the School of Medicine’s Office of Clinical Research will feature Dr.