May 9, 2002
In Brief
Stroke survivor event
Harborview Medical Center is hosting a free community event this Saturday, May 11, for stroke survivors, their families and others concerned about strokes. The event, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Research & Training Building at Harborview, will feature physician lectures and interactive workshops about stroke. Topics include animal-assisted therapy, “Ask the Pharmacist,” post-stroke communication disorders, stroke prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, legal issues, nutrition education and post-stroke depression. To register, call 206-731-5483 or visit the Web site at http://www.harborview.org
Medical Technology Reunion
The Medical Tecchnology Program, part of the School of Medicine’s Department of Laboratory Medicine, is making plans for a 50-year anniversary and reunion of all graduating classes and former faculty members in September. More than 900 alumni have earned bachelor’s degrees in medical technology in the program, and several hundred of them are no longer in contact with the program. A reception and dinner with a historical program are being planned for the reunion. If you are a UW medical technology graduate and have not yet been contacted, or know of someone who is out of contact, please send e-mail to medtech@u.washington.edu or call 206-598-6131.
Research Integrity series
The School of Medicine’s summer lecture series on Biomedical Research Integrity, which involves both lectures and directed discussion groups, will begin on Thursday, June 20, with a lecture on the evolution of research ethics. This year, administration of the series will be moving to the Department of Medical History and Ethics Continuing Education Program. Discussion group leaders are still needed for sessions on use of human subjects, collaborative research and scientific misconduct. To volunteer as a group leader, or for more information, contact Marilyn Barnard, manager of the Medical History and Ethics Continuiing Education Program, at 616-1864.
Calvin’s new book
Dr. William Calvin, UW affiliate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, will be talking about his new book, A Brain for All Seasons: Human Evolution and Abrupt Climate Change at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 9, in Kane Hall on campus. Tickets are available from University Bookstore. He will also be at Elliott Boy Books at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, and at Third Place Books at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 29. The book has just been published by University of Chicago Press.
