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January 29, 2004
Health Sciences News Briefs
Faculty development
A faculty development workshop called “Juggler’s Aid Society: Resolving Competing Imperatives of Profession and Life” is scheduled from 8:30 a.
One carbon so resilient, it skews cycle calculations, researchers say
Scientists interested in the Earth’s carbon cycle — something that must be understood to assess the ongoing effects of carbon dioxide created by human actions, such as driving cars — have a new problem.
Journal site licenses may work better for publishers than universities, researchers say
As the publication of scientific research papers shifts more and more from print to electronic distribution, universities often buy site licenses that provide campus-wide online access to a variety of journals, which cuts publishers’ production costs and is more convenient for readers.
GBLT committee seeks presenters for lecture series
The Diversity Council’s Gay Bisexual Lesbian and Transgendered (GBLT) Advisory Committee is looking for campus input as it works to realize some of the goals set forth when it was created two years ago.
Planning under way for Health Sciences Open House in April
Exhibitors will be signing up in February to reserve space along the tour route for Health Sciences Open House 2004, the Health Sciences Center’s largest outreach event, which is generally held every two years.
Registration opens soon for youth programs
Registration for UW Educational Outreach’s Summer Programs for Youth opens Feb.
Performance contracts, Bothell bill among issues of interest in Legislature
The current 60-day session of the state Legislature, while officially a “short” session, is long in items of interest to the higher education community.
‘Go Red for Women’ luncheon, seminars Feb. 25
The UW Medicine Regional Heart Center is the primary sponsor for the “Go Red for Women” luncheon and seminars planned by the American Heart Association as part of a national campaign to educate women about their risks for heart disease and related conditions.
Art for peace, justice contest announced
A competition of UW student art works protesting U.
Dance company performs lesser-known works
The 2004 Chamber Dance Company concert, “Best Kept Secrets: 1928–1982,” features lesser-known choreography by Doris Humphrey, Anna Sokolow, Alwin Nikolais, Paul Taylor and Tandy Beal.
Eldercare workshop set for March 6
The UW Eldercare Initiative is sponsoring an all-day eldercare workshop at the UW Bothell campus for the UW community and members of the public.
Staffer works for doggone good cause
Joanne Estacio-Deckard, a UW social worker and medical school counselor, admits she has a serious soft spot for animals.
Etc.
IEEE STARS: Four faculty members in the Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.
Faculty Senate
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.
Notices
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Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
January 28, 2004
Four UW electrical engineers awarded one of discipline’s highest honors
Four faculty members in the University of Washington’s Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.
January 23, 2004
Gift of Tektronix test equipment gives UW students a jump on the competition
Budding computer engineers at the University of Washington can get valuable hands-on experience early in their academic programs thanks to high-tech testing equipment recently donated by Tektronix Inc.
January 22, 2004
Matching pool created to increase endowments
The University has launched an ambitious new plan to increase the endowment for chairs, professorships, fellowships and scholarships.
New Jacobsen Observatory links two staples of astronomy at UW
New Jacobsen Observatory links two staples of astronomy at UW
It took 109 years, but the second-oldest building on campus finally has a name of its own.
Dart Foundation provides key financial support for UW’s media, trauma center
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a Seattle-based international resource on news media coverage of violence, has received five years of continued support from the Dart Foundation, with grants that will total more than $5 million.
Gallagher exhibit opens at Henry
Ellen Gallagher: Preserve/Murmur opened at the Henry Gallery last week, the first solo exhibition on the West coast by this young, influential African-American artist.
Arboretum sponsors photography contest
The Washington Park Arboretum is holding its first photo contest and the event is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Career Discovery Week: Event continues to grow, attracts the curious
About 4,000 students and alumni are expected to attend some portion of the fifth annual Career Discovery Week, which runs Jan.
Riding in rain, and not in limousines
Neither rain, sleet or snow are deterring more than 700 faculty and staff from taking part in a campus-wide bicycle challenge event this month.
Dealing with bullies is subject of forum
For too long the school bully has been considered an unavoidable reality, according to one UW researcher.
One type of carbon so resilient it skews carbon cycle calculations
Scientists interested in the Earth’s carbon cycle – something that must be understood to assess the ongoing effects of carbon dioxide created by human actions, such as driving cars – have a new problem.
January 21, 2004
Yakima Valley students attend dental camp at UW School of Dentistry
Fifty high school students from the Yakima Valley will be coming to the University of Washington on the weekend of Jan. 23 and a weekend in February to learn about oral health career opportunities and about the importance of oral health to good overall health.
UW Business School seizes second place in nation’s ‘Rose Bowl’ of MBA case competitions
Four University of Washington master’s of business administration students snagged second place in the inaugural 2004 Pac-10/Big Ten MBA Case Competition held last week at Arizona State University.
January 20, 2004
Unbelted drivers and passengers can cause fatal injuries to others who ride with them
Drivers or passengers protected by seat belts are at increased risk for fatal injuries if others who ride with them fail to wear their seat belts.
January 15, 2004
Lymphoma Foundation funds project to treat mantle cell form
The Lymphoma Research Foundation announced last month that it will award $12.
Borderline personality treatment is focus of new studies
UW researchers who have developed the most effective treatment for a serious psychiatric condition called borderline personality disorder are looking for more than 200 Puget Sound residents to volunteer for a series of new studies designed to refine the therapy.
Panic attacks:therapy effective for regaining control
Rachel used to think of herself as a very confident person.
Justice, media experts to consider privacy
In what is thought to be the nation’s first major conference on technology, values and the justice system, futurists and legal experts will gather Friday at the UW School of Law amid sharp debate over the privacy and safety of putting court records online.
Health Sciences News Briefs
The next program in the THINK (The Investigator Needs to Know) series sponsored by the School of Medicine’s Office of Clinical Research will feature Dr.
Jeffords leaves Arts and Sciences for new post as vice provost
Acting Provost David Thorud has appointed Professor Susan Jeffords as vice provost for academic planning.
Crime stats show campus is safe
The UW campus in Seattle remains a very safe place to work and to live, according to the most recent crime statistics.
Lecturer, husband offer support as filmmakers win
When English lecturer Kimberlee Gillis-Bridges suggested to her students that they might want to enter a filmmaking contest, she didn’t realize her house would turn into a set, a cafeteria and a dormitory for a weekend, but that’s exactly what happened.
KeyBank donation of $250,000 becomes the first corporate gift for UW Medicine South Lake Union project
KeyBank is contributing $250,000 to help fund the University of Washington’s new biotechnology and medical research hub that will be located in the heart of Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood.
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