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March 8, 2017
Arts Roundup: Cino Nights, Pippin, a Faculty Recital and the Elements of Architecture
This week in the arts, see a former medical marijuana dispensary transformed into a makeshift theater cafe; experience the School of Drama’s telling of the Tony-winning Pippin; hear a faculty piano recital; see Shen Wei Dance Arts defy categorization in a fusion of calligraphy, dance, and choreography; and get a framework of the Elements of…
March 7, 2017
‘Pippin’: Dance, drama, music team for UW Musical Theater Program’s third production, March 8-19
Director Wilson Mendieta discusses “Pippin,” the third production of the UW’s Musical Theater Program, running March 8 – 19 in the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse Theater.
Tag(s): Musical Theater • Musical Theater Program • Wilson Mendieta
‘Black swan’ events strike animal populations
A new analysis by the University of Washington and Simon Fraser University is the first to document that black swan events also occur in animal populations and usually manifest as massive, unexpected die-offs.
Tag(s): College of the Environment • School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences • Trevor Branch
Round 2 of UW cherry blossom season is underway
Full bloom for the iconic cherry trees in the UW’s Quad is expected the week of March 26, 2017.
Tag(s): cherry blossoms • Sara ShoresMarch 3, 2017
‘Poor writing makes for poor science’: Scott Montgomery publishes new edition of popular ‘Guide to Communicating Science’
Scientific research that doesn’t get communicated to the public may as well not have happened at all, says Scott Montgomery in the second edition of “The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science.”
Tag(s): books • College of Arts & Sciences • Jackson School of International Studies • Q&A • Scott L. MontgomeryMarch 1, 2017
Arts Roundup: Brechemin Piano Series, Dobet Gnahoré, PIPPIN and more
As March marches in, UW welcomes an assortment of musical productions to campus. Enjoy a free performance by UW music students; experience the diverse musical talents of African artist Dobet Gnahoré; and see the School of Drama, School of Music, and Dance Program team up to tell the classic story of PIPPIN. Brechemin Piano Series…
Tag(s): Meany Hall for the Performing Arts • School of Drama • School of Music • UW Drama
Notice of possible rule making: Preproposal statement of inquiry
The University’s student conduct code is being considered for further amendment concerning disciplinary proceedings based on changes to federal guidance and recent interpretation of state law.
Polar Science Weekend attractions range from old-fashioned ice sled to future NASA satellite
University of Washington polar scientists are holding the 12th annual Polar Science Weekend, Friday through Sunday, March 3-5, at Pacific Science Center in Seattle. This year’s lineup includes a simulation from NASA of its new ICESat-2 instrument. Visitors can get scanned by an instrument above their head that measures a person’s height using an infrared…
Tag(s): Applied Physics Laboratory • Harry Stern • polar science • Polar Science Center • Polar Science Weekend
Singing posters and talking shirts: UW engineers turn everyday objects into FM radio stations
A new technique pioneered by University of Washington engineers enables “singing” posters and “smart” clothing to send audio or data directly to your car’s radio or your smartphone by piggybacking on ambient FM radio signals.
Tag(s): College of Engineering • Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering • Joshua Smith • Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering • Shyam Gollakota • Vikram IyerFebruary 28, 2017
UW security researchers show that Google’s AI platform for defeating Internet trolls can be easily deceived
UW researchers have bypassed Google’s new machine learning system that aims to curb toxic comments in online discussion forums can by simply misspelling or adding unnecessary punctuation to abusive words.
Tag(s): College of Engineering • Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering • Radha Poovendran
UW among Peace Corps’ 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges & Universities
The Peace Corps announced Tuesday that the University of Washington (UW) ranked No. 2 among large schools on the agency’s 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 73 Huskies currently volunteering worldwide. UW ranks No. 3 all-time for total volunteers and has achieved elite top three status in the large school category for 13 consecutive years.
Eisenhower up, Wilson down, Roosevelts rule: UW historian Margaret O’Mara part of CSPAN 2017 presidential ranking survey
UW historian Margaret O’Mara discusses the CSPAN 2017 Presidential Historians Survey. She participated in this ranking of the nation’s presidents in 10 categories of effectiveness.
Tag(s): College of Arts & Sciences • Department of History • Margaret O'MaraFebruary 23, 2017
University of Washington named a ‘top producer’ of Fulbright scholars, students
Twenty-one UW undergraduate and graduate students received a Fulbright award and six scholars from the UW were awarded Fulbright grants for 2016-17.
Universities establish joint center to use data for social good in Cascadia region
University of British Columbia and the UW announced the establishment of the Cascadia Urban Analytics Cooperative to use data to help cities and communities address challenges from traffic to homelessness. The effort will bring faculty, students, and community stakeholders together to solve problems, and is made possible thanks to a $1-million gift from Microsoft.
UW CSE announces the Guestrin Endowed Professorship in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering announced today the establishment of the Guestrin Endowed Professorship in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This $1 million endowment will further enhance UW CSE’s ability to recruit and retain the world’s most outstanding faculty members in these burgeoning areas.
Tag(s): Carlos Guestrin • College of Engineering • Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & EngineeringFebruary 22, 2017
UW astronomer Eric Agol assists in new seven-planet NASA discovery using ‘distracted driving’ technique
UW astronomy professor Eric Agol is part of the large team of researchers that has just announced confirmation of several Earth-sized, potentially habitable planets orbiting a star about 40 light-years away.
Tag(s): astronomy & astrophysics • Department of Astronomy • Eric Agol • Virtual Planetary Laboratory
Arts Roundup: Wendy Red Star, Melia Watras, The Jake Legacy Residency, and Voice and Dance Exhibitions
This week in the arts, hear how Wendy Red Star explores Native American ideologies through photography, sculpture, video, fiber arts, and performance; explore a special group exhibition honoring the the 100th birthday of Jacob Lawrence at this namesake gallery; and witness UW faculty and students performing in array of forms, including classical violin, voice, and dance. Critical…
Large-scale experiment on the rural Olympic Peninsula to test innovations in forest management
Scientists at the University of Washington and the state Department of Natural Resources intend to test a management approach that mimics natural disturbance patterns and processes across a large portion of the Olympic Peninsula, an area known for having the most rainfall in the lower 48 states, high tree-growth rates and old-growth forests, part of which remain today.
Tag(s): Bernard Bormann • College of the Environment • Olympic Natural Resources Center • School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
Love, parenting and murder: Undergraduate Theater Society stages ‘Medea’ from translation by UW classics professor
The UW Undergraduate Theater Society will present “Medea” Feb. 23 through March 5 in the Cabaret Theater of Hutchinson Hall, home of the School of Drama.
Tag(s): School of Drama • Undergraduate Theater Society
UW’s Kristin Laidre awarded Pew marine fellowship to study effects of climate change, subsistence hunting on polar bears
A new, two-part project led by the UW’s Kristin Laidre aims to explore the interacting effects of climate change and subsistence hunting on polar bears, while also illuminating the cultural value of the species to indigenous peoples and the role they play in conservation.
Tag(s): Applied Physics Laboratory • College of the Environment • Kristin Laidre • Polar Science Center • School of Aquatic and Fishery SciencesFebruary 21, 2017
Winners, losers among fish when landscape undergoes change
A new study by the University of Washington and Simon Fraser University finds that some fish lose out while others benefit as urban and agricultural development encroaches on streams and rivers across the United States.
Tag(s): College of the Environment • Julian Olden • School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Three UW scientists awarded Sloan Fellowships for early-career research
Three faculty members at the University of Washington have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows, announced Feb. 21, include Ali Farhadi, assistant professor of computer science and engineering; Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy; and John Tuthill, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics.
Tag(s): Ali Farhadi • awards • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Engineering • Department of Astronomy • Department of Physiology & Biophysics • Emily Levesque • John Tuthill • Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering • School of MedicineFebruary 16, 2017
New clean energy facility accelerates testing of cleantech innovations and launching of companies
Cleantech Businesses and Academic Researchers can Prototype and Test Clean Energy Devices, Software and Systems at the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds A new facility for accelerating the clean energy innovation cycle opened in Seattle Feb. 16. The Clean Energy Institute, a research unit at the University of Washington, created the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds to…
Tag(s): Clean Energy Institute • clean or renewable energy • College of Engineering • Daniel Schwartz • Devin MacKenzie • Washington Clean Energy Testbeds
Immune cell serves as an essential communications link for migrating cells
Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered that a common type of cell in the vertebrate immune system plays a unique role in communication between other cells. It turns out that these cells, called macrophages, can transmit messages between non-immune cells.
Tag(s): cell biology • College of Arts & Sciences • David Parichy • Department of Biology
New UW Computer Science & Engineering building receives $5M gift from Charles and Lisa Simonyi
Longtime philanthropists Charles and Lisa Simonyi have given a second Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) building on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus a major boost with a $5 million gift.
Tag(s): College of Engineering • Ed Lazowska • Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & EngineeringFebruary 15, 2017
UW affiliate faculty member in anthropology presents her book, ‘Seawomen of Iceland’
Maritime communities take various forms around the planet and through the centuries. Margaret Willson, affiliate associate professor of anthropology and Canadian Studies Arctic Program at the University of Washington, is the author of “Seawomen of Iceland: Survival on the Edge,” published in 2016 by University of Washington Press. UW Today asked Willson a few questions…
Tag(s): books • Canadian Studies Center • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Anthropology • University of Washington Press
Early Earth as exoplanet: NASA highlights just-published UW Virtual Planetary Laboratory research
Recently published research from the UW’s Virtual Planetary Laboratory (VPL) using ancient Earth as a stand-in for hypothetically habitable exoplanets has been highlighted by NASA in a feature article. Leading the research was Giada Arney, who was a UW astronomy doctoral student when doing the work and is now with NASA’s Goddard Spaceflight Center.
Tag(s): astronomy & astrophysics • Department of Astronomy • Giada Arney • Victoria Meadows • Virtual Planetary Laboratory
Arts Roundup: Hannah Black, Step Afrika!, Henry Curator Talk, and Music of Today
This week in the arts, learn about the intersection of feminism, pop music, and hope with lecturer Hannah Black; celebrate the 100th birthday of Jacob Lawrence with Step Afrika!; hear from the Director of the Henry on the photography work of Chuck Close; and explore the facilities of the 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture Program. Critical…
Predicting autism: Researchers find autism biomarkers in infancy
By using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study the brains of infants who have older siblings with autism, scientists were able to correctly identify 80 percent of the babies who would be subsequently diagnosed with autism at 2 years of age.
Tag(s): Annette Estes • autism • Center on Human Development and Disability • Department of Radiology • Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences • School of Medicine • Stephen Dager • UW Autism Center
‘The blob’ of abnormal conditions boosted Western U.S. ozone levels
Ozone levels in June 2015 were significantly higher than normal over a large swath of the Western U.S. Analysis ties this air quality pattern to the abnormal conditions in the northeast Pacific Ocean, nicknamed “the blob.”
Tag(s): College of the Environment • Dan Jaffe • Department of Atmospheric Sciences • UW BothellFebruary 13, 2017
New findings reveal health, aging experiences of LGBT older adults across nation
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Washington’s School of Social Work have released new findings this month on the health and aging of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults in the U.S.
Tag(s): Karen Fredriksen-GoldsenFebruary 10, 2017
Laser-based camera developed at UW improves view of the carotid artery to assess stroke and heart attack risk
A unique application of a medical camera developed by a University of Washington mechanical engineer could one day help physicians know who is at risk for stroke or heart attack by providing a better view of potential problem areas.
Tag(s): College of Engineering • Department of Mechanical Engineering • Eric Seibel
Ralina Joseph co-edits special journal issue on race, respectability and the media
Ralina Joseph, University of Washington associate professor of communication, has guest co-edited a special triple issue of the interdisciplinary journal Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture and Society with her former mentor and dissertation adviser, Jane Rhodes of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Joseph’s own article in the issue focuses on the…
Tag(s): Center for Communication Difference and Equity • Department of Communication • Ralina JosephFebruary 8, 2017
Arts Roundup: Solaris Vocal Ensemble, ArtVenture — and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor
This week in the arts, hear Solaris Vocal Ensemble join forces with Seattle Modern Orchestra, take the family on an ArtVenture at the Henry, and spend Valentine’s Day listening to the internationally recognized superstar pianist Benjamin Grosvenor. Guitar Studio Recital 7:30 p.m., February 10 | Brechemin Auditorium Students of Michael Partington perform works for classical guitar. More info….
Tag(s): Henry Art Gallery • Meany Center for the Performing Arts • Meany Hall for the Performing Arts • School of Music
College of Engineering’s STARS program wins $2.2M to improve access for low-income students
The STARS program, which offers engineering students from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds extra academic support, will receive a one-time grant of $2.2 million from the Opportunity Expansion Fund passed by the Washington Legislature and funded by Microsoft.
Tag(s): College of Engineering • education • Eve Riskin • STARS
Hidden lakes drain below West Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier
Drainage of four interconnected lakes below Thwaites Glacier in late 2013 caused only a 10 percent increase in the glacier’s speed. The glacier’s recent speedup is therefore not due to changes in meltwater flow along its underside.
Tag(s): Applied Physics Laboratory • Benjamin Smith • climate change • College of the Environment • Department of Earth and Space Sciences • glaciers • polar science • Polar Science CenterFebruary 6, 2017
‘Overwhelming’ response, global press attention for new UW Information School course, ‘Calling BS’
It’s almost unheard-of for a university class to spark global press attention — and offers of book deals — before instruction even begins. But such is the case with the UW Information School’s new course, “Calling Bullshit in the Age of Big Data.”
Tag(s): Carl Bergstrom • Information School • Jevin WestFebruary 3, 2017
New digital collection from UW Libraries: Glaciers and Landforms
Thousands of photos of glaciers, volcanoes, rivers and other natural phenomena are now easily viewed by the public through the University of Washington Libraries. UW Libraries’ Special Collections this fall released a new Glacier and Landforms Photograph Collection. The collection is designed to provide online access to photos of glaciers, geology and related subjects. At…
Tag(s): geology • UW LibrariesFebruary 1, 2017
UW introduces new master’s degree in applied child & adolescent psychology
A new UW graduate degree program – the Master of Arts in Applied Child & Adolescent Psychology: Prevention & Treatment – aims to meet the growing need for mental health professionals trained to serve children, teens and families.
Tag(s): College of Arts & Sciences • Continuum College • Department of Psychology
Arts Roundup: Japanese drumming, Shakespeare, and a public lecture
This week in the arts, traditional Japanese music, a modern twist on a Shakespearean classic, and a lecture featuring Cameron Rowland discusses contemporary art and its place in society. KODO 8 p.m., February 3 & 4 | Meany Theater An international phenomenon since 1981, the percussion ensemble KODO explores the limitless rhythmic possibilities of the traditional…
Tag(s): Henry Art Gallery • Meany Center for the Performing Arts • Meany Hall for the Performing Arts • School of Music« Previous Page Next Page »
