August 19, 2004
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NO RUST ON HER: Rusty Barcelo, UW vice president for minority affairs, recently took a break from administrative work to ride her bicycle all the way to the San Francisco area with a friend.
“It was pretty much all along the coast — Highway 101, and Highway One through California. It was a wonderful feeling,” Barcelo said. She said one particular part of the long ride, when she was just cresting a mountain near the city of Arcadia “was such a feeling of accomplishment, and I just kind of knew I could make it. I challenged myself physically as well as emotionally and spiritually.”
Ever thinking of her UW role, Barcelo said, “In some ways I now have a number of metaphors to use in speeches I give about working hard — some of the most beautiful spots required a difficult climb.”
HUSKY TIME: Two upcoming events at the University Book Store are designed for Husky fans. Today from 4 to 6 p.m., Tom Porter signs Husky Stadium: Great Games and Golden Moments. Special guest for the event is Sonny Sixkiller, Husky football great and KJR personality. Then on Sept. 8, former UW athletic director Mike Lude will talk about Walking the Line, his book about his years in college sports. Both events are free.
DANCE ON GLASS: The work of UW Dance Lecturer Peter Kyle will be seen Aug. 21, 28 and Sept. 4 at Tacoma’s Museum of Glass. Slumber Gin, a dance trio inspired by the new exhibit, Solid Cinema: Sculpture, by Gregory Barsamian, will be performed in the grand foyer of the museum. Performances are at 1 and 3 p.m. each day.
POLICE & TERROR: Police Chief Vicky Peltzer will be one of 25 public officials representing law enforcement and criminal justice stakeholders at the state, local and federal levels in a project with the Council of State Governments and the National Institute of Justice. The project, called “Joining the Fight: Terrorism Implications for State Law Enforcement,” will look at the new roles and responsiblities of state law enforcement agencies in the fight against terrorism and the implications of these changes. Peltzer will represent the state of Washington and state universities in the group.
TACOMA OLYMPIAN: Tune in to the Bravo network to catch up on the Olympics this month and you may be watching a program with a strong connection to the UW Tacoma. That’s because Assistant Professor Bill Kunz and a recent UW Tacoma graduate are working behind the scenes as part of NBC’s Olympic team. Kunz, a 20-year veteran of Olympic telecasts, will be producer of a major show on Bravo, part of the NBC family. He’ll work in the International Broadcast Center during Bravo’s daytime broadcast. And, Kunz convinced NBC to hire one of his students, Jen Reed, as a runner for the show. Reed, a communications student who graduated in June, applied for the position after Kunz announced the opening in his classes last year. As a runner, she will earn valuable experience in every aspect of broadcast media and will support the entire show, Kunz said.
KUDOS: UW Emergency Services Director Steven Charvat was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Cascadia Regional Earthquake Workgroup (CREW), a group that shares information about earthquakes to promote mitigation of injuries and damage.
Do you know someone who deserves kudos for an outstanding achievement, award, appointment or book publication? If so, send that person’s name, title and achievement to uweek@u.washington.edu.
