February 2, 2006
Workshop to ponder humor, even at death
When Plato said that life should be lived as play, was he kidding? A daylong workshop on Feb.
UW College of Education faculty to discuss citizenship in a diverse society
How can our schools better promote citizenship education? How do we handle increasing diversity within a framework of national unity? What is the unique role of schools?
Faculty from the UW College of Education will examine trends and issues from our local area as well as examples from South Africa and other emerging democracies to address these questions and suggest constructive ways of engaging these issues for the future.
Former federal official to discuss emergency contraception and women’s health
Dr. Felsenstein honored Dr. January 26, 2006 The Burke Museum is one of only four venues in the United States presenting Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread, an exhibition celebrating Maori weaving. With the state poised to allow the first freshmen at UW Bothell and UW Tacoma in 2006, both schools have formalized agreements promising transfer students more than half of their undergraduate seats. Loyola Marymount sociologist Margaret Hunter, author of Race, Gender and the Politics of Skin Tone, will discuss and read from her work from 11 a. Nominations are now open for the Extra Mile Awards, which are given to individuals or teams of state employees who “surpass expectations for exemplary public service. A roundtable on technology in traditional classrooms will be held at 3:30 p. Soprano Carol Vaness’ Jan. Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. January 19, 2006 The Washington Supreme Court will take its work on the road with a community visit to the UW School of Law on Thursday, Jan. MILLIONS: Wecve all seen those promotions where a customer walks into a store and suddenly a horn is blaring as she is surrounded by balloon-bearing staff declaring her the millionth customer. Regular exercise is associated with a delay in the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a Group Health Cooperative/UW study that appears in the Jan. Dr. Dr. A free public lecture on the national nursing shortage and its impact on patient safety is set for 5:30 p. Changes in the public broadcasting industry will be the topic when veteran National Public Radio broadcaster Marcie Sillmann speaks at the annual meeting of the Friends of the UW Libraries. The Washington Technology Center’s Microfabrication Laboratory will hold a forum and workshop titled “AccessIQ: A Forum for Innovation in Micro and Nano Process Development” from 7 to 9 a. The CEO Lunch Series, sponsored by the UW Business School and Alumni Association, will feature the presidents of regional giants Nordstrom Inc. New generation coming “Here Comes Generation Why! Interacting with the Next Generation of Learners” is a new faculty development workshop offered by the Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics and the School of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Development. Last summer, University Week sent out e-mail to all the faculty and staff we could find who have worked here for at least 35 years. The UW School of Music plans three concerts next week. When the Stardust sample return canister was opened at Johnson Space Center in Houston Tuesday, Donald Brownlee was delighted by what he saw. ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES Pilot project funding available The Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health (CEEH) is offering pilot project funding in broadly defined areas of “gene-environment interactions. WHERE ARE WE? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. January 12, 2006 The UW is in the top 10 among schools identified as good values in education by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts will be a busy place over the next week as it is visited by an acrobatic troupe, a string quartet and a dance company. On Wednesday, Jan. The College of Forest Resources kicks off its Distinguished Alumni Seminar Series today with presentations by Court Stanley, senior vice president and chief forester at Port Blakely Tree Farms; and Sue Joerger, executive director of Puget Soundkeepers alliance. UW School of Music faculty violist Melia Watras will host violists of all ages at Viola Day, Saturday, Jan. Partnership for Youth is looking for about 50 volunteers to participate in the annual count of those living on the streets in the University District. Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. More than 550 volunteers – faculty, staff and students — will participate in some 45 projects on Jan. The American West was a place of greater racial diversity and complexity than depicted in most mainstream histories, with Latino influences mixing with African American, and Asian American and other cultures. The Missing Story of Ourselves is on display at Odegaard Undergraduate Library through Jan. The following UW policies, orders, and rules were recently created or revised: January 5, 2006 Last summer, University Week sent out e-mail to all the faculty and staff we could find who have worked here for at least 35 years. A GRAND FILM: A group of UW Tacoma students won the short-film contest sponsored by the city’s Grand Cinema right before the break, producing a five-minute film in just 72 hours with only a few actors, minimal sets and equipment, and a clunky required line of dialogue. Academic opportunities Participants wanted for Continuums of Service conference Washington Campus Compact and the Western Region Campus Compact Consortium announce the dates, location, theme, and call for proposals for the Ninth Annual Continuums of Service Conference.
Health Sciences News Briefs
New Zealand Maori Weaving Exhibit Comes to Burke Museum Feb. 4
Bothell, Tacoma reserve seats for transfer students
Author on race, gender issues to speak
Nominations wanted for state ‘Extra Mile’ Award
Technology in classrooms is topic of roundtable
Carol Vaness concert cancelled
Mystery Photo
Washington State Supreme Court to hear cases at UW law school
Etc.: Campus news & notes
GHC study: Exercise key in delaying dementia
Gibaldi remembered for warmth, vision
White named new associate dean
Lecture topic: The nursing shortage and patient safety
KUOW’s Sillman to speak Jan. 27
Forum on nanotech set for Feb. 8
Local business leaders at CEO Lunch Series
Health Science News Briefs
The 35 Year Club: Dean earns standing ovation for memory feat
Three School of Music concerts planned next week
Comet dust from seven-year project is paydirt for UW astronomer
Official Notices
Mystery Photo
UW in top 10 for value
One week, three shows at Meany
HUB Open House slated Jan. 18
Forestry seminar series begins
Viola Day planned Jan. 14
Volunteers needed for annual homeless count
Mystery Photo
UW honors Martin Luther King Jr. with day of service
Lessons of the past: A&S history lectures to focus on African American contributions to history
Odegaard exhibit focuses on poor who gained from education
Notices: Reference update
Dress code days end, thanks to assistant dean
Etc. Campus News & Notes
Notices
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