Javid, Pendras to speak at UW Bothell, UW Tacoma commencements

UW Bothell has announced that Mahnaz Aflatooni Javid will speak at its commencement ceremony June 13.

Brechemin Piano Series.

UW music students perform works for piano.

Percussion music, jazz coming from School of Music

World percussion music and jazz are among offerings in coming days from the UW School of Music.

Mystery Photo

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Board of Regents names presidential search committee members

The UW Board of Regents today approved a 17-member Presidential Search and Advisory Committee to find a successor for President Mark Emmert.

Health care debate.

The UW chapters of the Young Americans for Liberty and the Federalist Society host a health reform debate between Ilya Shapiro, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, and UW School of Law Professor Stewart Jay.

School of Music vocal groups perform June 1, 3

The end of the school year is bringing vocal offerings from the UW School of Music.

Board of Regents names presidential search committee members

The UW Board of Regents today approved a 17-member Presidential Search and Advisory Committee to find a successor for President Mark Emmert.

May 21, 2010

Bothell capstones.

Graduating students in the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies program present their capstone projects to colleagues and the UW Bothell community.

Undergraduate Research Symposium.

This annual symposium provides an exciting venue for undergraduates from all academic disciplines to present their research via poster, oral presentation, and performance sessions.

May 20, 2010

Mystery Photo

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Notices

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.

Class Notes: Fluency in Technology

Class title: Informatics 100 — Fluency in Information Technology, taught by D.

Two UW students chosen as President’s Medalists

Two UW students have been chosen President’s Medalists for the Class of 2010.

Etc.: Campus news & notes

RISING CONSERVATIONIST: Julian Olden, assistant professor of aquatic and fishery sciences, has received this year’s Early Career Conservationist Award from the Society for Conservation Biology, a 10,000-member organization.

Films from the Vault: A day of viewing (and digitizing) old and odd movies

If you’re intrigued by old and odd films, you might want to set aside some time on Wednesday, May 26.

New book studies how charter schools can better meet special education needs

A new book from the Center for Reinventing Public Education takes an in-depth look at the connection between charter schools and special education, and recommends ways such schools can improve their ability to serve special students’ needs.

Statewide Washington MESA Day to be held May 22

Washington MESA Day, a one-day event of academic challenges for middle and high school students representing seven MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Centers from across the state, will be held Saturday, May 22, from 8:30 a.

Drink coffee and support the UW at the same time

The next time you purchase one of those cards that can be used repeatedly for satisfying your coffee habit, you have an opportunity to support the UW.

MFA Dance Concert.

The Dance Program’s final concert of the season, featuring MFA artists who bring rich professional histories to their work at the UW.

Learning first: Refocusing central school district offices to improve teaching and learning

Central offices of urban school districts have been able to shift their focus from administration and compliance to improvement of teaching and learning districtwide by making five key changes, according to a new report by researchers from the UW College of Education.

HUB hubub.

A day of festivity and fun to honor the HUB, standing since 1949 and headed for a two-year remodel.

A musical week ahead on campus

If you’re looking for a little night music next week, there will be three concerts to choose from.

Leader in adrenergic receptor research to give 23rd annual Krebs Lecture May 25

The speaker, Dr. Brian K. Kobilka of Stanford University, studies a pathway involved in high blood pressure, shock, asthma and migraines

Bearers of cultural history: Burke Museum hosts two Ainu interns from Hokkaido, Japan

The Burke Museum is hosting two museum interns from Japan who are participating in a first-ever cultural exchange between the indigenous Ainu of Japan and Native American communities in Washington state.

Film stars octopus, but where was he and why?

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.