November 18, 2009
Earthquake preparedness.
A class given the Department of Emergency Management, including a review of geological activity in the Pacific Northwest with tips on how to prepare for an earthquake and reduce risk of personal injury and property damage.
November 17, 2009
Networking for all.
The UW Career Center presents “Networking for Shy People (& Everyone!).
November 14, 2009
Meet the Mammals.
Learn about the diversity of mammals.
November 13, 2009
Hogness Symposium.
David Cutler, professor of applied economics at Harvard and Obama senior health adviser, will be the keynote speaker for this year’s John R.
November 12, 2009
Two new department chairs in College of Engineering
The UW College of Engineering named new chairs this fall to the departments of Chemical Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Recipient of stimulus funding aims to increase Native American enrollment in higher education
By Mary Guiden and Catherine O’Donnell
News & Information
The number of economic stimulus awards at the UW continues to rise.
Annual Concerto Competition Nov. 16 at Meany
School of Music students from three divisions — piano, strings and orchestral instruments — perform for outside judges at the school’s annual Concerto Competiton.
Enjoy the flora of southern Chile in Nov. 19 presentation
The Arboretum Foundation will present famed plant hunter Dan Hinkley and Richie Steffen, curator of the Miller Botanical Garden, giving a lecture about the fabulous flora of southern Chile, at 7 p.
Dance ‘Complexions.’
Founded by two Alvin Ailey alumni, this troupe draws inspiration from point to pop and uses a variety of music and media.
Egypt and Western civilization is topic of lecture
Donald Reid, professor emeritus at Georgia State University and affiliate faculty in the UW’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, will give a lecture titled Contested Heritage: Ancient Egypt and the Paradigm of Western Civilization, at 6:30 p.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Dinosaurs on Ice.
William Hammer of Augustana College, Ill.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
INVESTIGATIVE INNOVATOR: Chemistry Professor Sarah L.
Motulsky, genetics leaders, patients celebrate UW clinic’s 50 years
By Mary Guiden & Clare Hagerty
News & Community Relations
When Dr.
Pharmacy Student of the Year, Innovative Practice awards go to UW
The Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) recently announced its 2009 pharmacy award winners.
It’s a 1972 ‘truck survey,’ but why? Help identify this week’s Lost and Found Film
Editor’s Note: The UW Audio Visual Services Materials Library has more than 1,200 reels of film from the late 1940s through the early 1970s, documenting life at the University through telecourses, commercial films and original productions.
UW will lead $13 million collaborative vaccine project
Kineta, Inc.
Lecture on mother-to-child HIV transmission set for Dec. 1
Dr.
Homophobia in Canada, U.S. is topic of roundtable
The Impact of Homophobia on LGBT Citizens: A Comparative Canada-US Perspective is the title of a roundtable with special guest Douglas Janoff slated for 4 p.
International students strut their stuff at CulturalFest
On Wednesday, Nov.
Piano series.
UW music students perform works on piano.
Smaller works featured at Lawrence gallery
The Jacob Lawrence gallery is hosting an exhibition featuring smaller 2D & 3D work through Dec.
Gary Hill book launch.
Seattle-based artist Gary Hill will show three short works, followed by an informal discussion in an evening marking the publication of An Art of Limina: Gary Hill’s Works and Writings by George Quasha and Charles Stein and the inclusion of Hill’s Wall Piece in the current Henry Art Gallery exhibition, Vortexhibition Polyphonica.
Retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern to speak on U.S. intelligence policy
Retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern will present two lectures at the UW this week.
UW-China relations.
“Popular and Cultural Relations between U.
CFD’s Meet the Charities event Nov. 18 also winds up Mission Undercover
Have you ever been philanthropic with underwear? Probably not, but on Nov.
UW School of Nursing Dean Marla Salmon to receive the Copeland Award
By Ashley Wiggin
School of Nursing
Marla Salmon, the Robert G.
Meet the Mammals at the Burke on Saturday
The Burke Museum’s annual Meet the Mammals day will be from 10 a.
UW Medicine launches new Web site
The new <A href="http://uwmedicine.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting Thursday, Nov.
November 11, 2009
Medal of Honor Memorial dedication.
The dedication of the UW’s new Medal of Honor Monument begins with a parade down Memorial Way followed by an address by Gen.
November 9, 2009
Finding federal jobs.
The UW Career Center presents a workshop on how to find and apply for federal jobs.
November 8, 2009
Littlefield organ.
Tamara Still, associate director of music at Portland’s Trinity Episcopal Church, performs Marking Time: Music for the Spiritual Journey.
November 7, 2009
Bora Ju.
Visiting artist Bora Ju, renowned for her exquisite and bold playing of the gayageum, a traditional Korean zither, performs traditional solo pieces known as sanjo, as well as contemporary works accompanied by Peter Joon Park on janggu drum.
November 6, 2009
Postdoc research.
The annual Postdoctocal Research Symposium will showcase the important contributions of postdoctoral researchers to the research mission of the University.
November 5, 2009
Video highlights unusual ‘art’ display illustrating the effects of rising sea level
A new video shows a recent project from the UW Program on Climate Change to demonstrate the many changes to the Puget Sound region expected because of rising sea level.
Powerful documentary to be shown Nov. 6 at the Ethnic Cultural Center
The Place of the Falling Waters, a powerful documentary about the Salish and Kootenia tribal histories and the building of the Kerr hydropower dam on Montana’s Flathead Lake, will be shown at 6:30 p.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting Thursday, Nov.
‘University Week’ seeks Great American Smokeout participants — and more, for stories
Are you a smoker thinking of taking a break from the habit for the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov.
Visiting artist from Korea to perform Nov. 7 in Brechemin Auditorium
Ethnomusicology visiting artist Bora Ju will give a concert at 7:30 p.
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