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ARCHITECTURAL ACCOLADE: The UW received a presidential citation from the American Institute of Architects recently. The citation reads, “in recognition of the enlightened stewardship that has over the years both preserved and enhanced an exemplary campus plan that skillfully marries the spirit of an inspirational site, where nature’s bounty is extravagantly displayed, to the mind and hand of the architect’s and planner’s art. In doing so, the University, through its Architectural Commission and the Landscape Advisory Committee, has indeed been a true Alma Mater, nourishing within students and faculty alike a profound regard for form, commodity and delight.”
BEST BOOKS: Three UW faculty members recently won Washington State Book Awards. English Professor Heather McHugh and Comparative Literature Lecturer Nikolai Popov were honored for Glottal Stop: 101 Poems, their translation of the poetry of Paul Celan. UW Tacoma Professor Michael Honey won for Black Workers Remember: An Oral History of Segregation, Unionism and the Freedom Struggle. The awards, formerly known as the Governor’s Writers Awards, have a new name because their administration has moved from the Washington State Library to Seattle’s Washington Center for the Book.
BOOKISH BENEFIT: When the Washington Commission for the Humanities needed authors to appear at its annual benefit last week, they knew they could tap the UW for some of their speakers. The event was hosted by Chair Shawn Wong and Professor Charles Johnson, both of English. And one of the other authors – Teri Hein – teaches children who are undergoing cancer treatment at Harborview. The event benefited public educational and cultural programs the commission sponsors around the state.
IT’S HERE: The Glory of Washington, a book chronicling the best and brightest moments of Husky athletics, finally hit bookstores last month. The 380-page book includes over 650 stories and more than 300 photographs that capture the rich history and spirit of more than 110 years of excellence. The book, researched and written by Assistant Athletic Director Jim Daves and Husky-backer Tom Porter, was originally slated for release last fall.
KUDOS: Psychology professor Marsha Linehan was awarded the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society of Clinical Psychology at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. Her research is focused on developing therapeutic treatment for people with borderline personality disorder.
Do you know someone who deserves kudos for an achievement, award, appointment or book publication? If so, send that person’s name, title and achievement to uweek@u.washington.edu.
