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April 18, 2002
Reminder: Tutu at UW on May 7
Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be on campus May 7 for two special events — a forum on the health of the world’s children and a formal academic convocation, at which he will be awarded an honorary degree.
Genome Center holds evening open house in conjunction with art exhibit
In conjunction with the art exhibit on the human genome now at the Henry Art Gallery, the UW Genome Center will have an evening open house with laboratory tours on Wednesday, April 24.
Profile: David Silver strikes cybergold
| Steve Hill |
| University Week |
David Silver definitely isn’t working in your father’s university.
HS Briefs
Author to speak
Madeline Drexler, author of the recently published book Secret Agents: The Menace of Emerging Infections, will speak to the Student Public Health Association from noon to 1 p.
Ex-student becomes producer of prof’s show
One of the wonderful things about teaching is, your students graduate and become professionals themselves.
Rice genome published:UW and Chinese genome centers collaborate on large-scale project
Two UW researchers — Dr.
UW students to send mice to space
Students from the University of Washington have won a place on a team that plans to launch mice into space, seeking answers to the little-explored question of how Martian gravity affects mammals.
Wildflower seed mixes full of weeds
The seed packets have labels with romantic-sounding names such as meadow mixture and wedding wildflowers, while others tout backyard biodiversity and make reference to Earth Day.
Staff Forum seeks new members
Would you like to share your thoughts with President McCormick, work with a dynamic group of classified and professional staff from all three UW campuses to provide input on problems at the University and have a positive impact on the UW in general and its staff in particular? If so, the President’s Staff Forum is the place for you.
UW working on damage control budget
The University will be trying to forge a budget plan during the next several weeks that inflicts the least amount of damage.
Peer Portfolio
RESCUE AT SEA: Members of the sailing teams at Texas A&M University at Galveston, Texas A&M University, and the University of Texas rescued six occupants of a van after the vehicle plunged into a bay near where a racing regatta was about to start.
Social inequality and health: School of Nursing’s annual Soule Lecture brings Dr. Nancy Krieger to campus
Dr.
First San-pin Wang endowed lecture planned May 2
The School of Public Health and Community Medicine’s Department of Pathobiology will host the first San-pin Wang Endowed Lecture in early May.
InnerWorkings: Industrial Engineering
Department chair’s name: Tony C.
Patient’s husband arranges laptop donation for pre-birth unit
| Craig Degginger |
| HS News & Community Relations |
Patients in UW Medical Center’s antepartum unit on 6-South will soon have laptop computers to use during their stay at the medical center, thanks to a donation from Microsoft.
Five profs win Sloan Fellowships
Five UW professors are among 104 outstanding young scientists and economists from 53 colleges and universities to be selected for Sloan Research Fellowships.
mystery photo
Where are we? Here’s another in our series of more difficult photos for you to guess.
Etc.
KITTEN FEVER: Spring is kitten season, and if you’re in the market for a pet of the feline persuasion, Gaile Gamble wants you to know there’s an organization on campus that can give you a hand, or maybe a paw.
Terra cotta gets repaired
A Turner Construction worker labors high above Red Square on the face of Suzzallo Library repairing finials and other terra cotta that was damaged in last year’s earthquake.
Diversity Awards winners named
The Washington Student Outreach Ambassador Program and the Business Education Opportunity Program were named recently as recipients of the 2002 Brotman Diversity Award.
Wildflower seed mixes include some wicked bloomers
The seed packets have labels with romantic-sounding names such as meadow mixture and wedding wildflowers, while others tout backyard biodiversity and make reference to Earth Day.
April 17, 2002
UW students picked to help send mice into space
Students from the University of Washington have won a place on a team that plans to launch mice into space, seeking answers to the little-explored question of how Martian gravity affects mammals.
April 16, 2002
Spirit of globalization renewed at international competition
As the tragic events of Sept.
April 12, 2002
Managed care doesn’t skimp on referrals to mental health specialists
Managed care controls do not appear to reduce access to specialized mental health care among depressive patients in primary care clinics, according to researchers at the University of Washington.
April 11, 2002
University announces award winners
Winners of the University’s annual awards have been announced.
Dart Center co-sponsors emotional injury program
The UW’s Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is co-spon-soring the Community Program on Emotional Injury April 22–26.
Nursing researcher studies use of ‘smart caps’ for medication bottles
| Kathy Dannenhold |
| School of Nursing |
Not taking prescribed medications is a major problem for patients with schizophrenia, who may not be aware of the symptoms the drugs are designed to treat.
Medical school retains top ranking in survey
| Leila Gray |
| HS News & Community Relations |
For the ninth consecutive year, the UW School of Medicine has ranked as the nation’s top primary-care medical school in U.
Saturday lectures added to events for Open House
Throughout the Health Sciences Center, faculty, staff and students are making preparations for the Health Sciences Open House, set for Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27.
Home fair set for three UW locations
HomeStreet Bank’s third annual Spring Home Fair for UW employees is set for three dates in April.
Managed Care Referrals
Managed care controls do not appear to reduce access to specialized mental health care among depressive patients in primary care clinics, according to researchers at the UW.
UW Capital Projects to manage Harborview construction work
The UW Board of Regents has unanimously approved a project management agreement authorizing UW Capital Projects Office to serve as project manager of the $193 million voter-approved bond project to finance earthquake stabilization and bed expansion at Harborview Medical Center.
Tutu to participate in UW forum
Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be on campus May 7 for two special events: a forum on the health of the world’s children and a formal academic convocation, at which he will be awarded an honorary degree.
Campus-wide budget talk rescheduled
A discussion on how best to absorb state funding cuts to the University has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.
Etc: Campus news and notes
LENO STARS: Look for UW students on Friday’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Notices
Academic Opportunities
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) invites applications from University of Washington faculty members who are engaged in or are beginning projects related to ethnic studies.
Health Sciences News Brief
Recognition awards
Dr.
Staff profile: World traveler turns wanderlust into vocation
Betsy Bridwell grew up with a father who loved traveling.
The beat begins early in life when it comes to children’s choice of instruments: boys favor drums and horns, girls flutes and violins
Ask children what musical instruments they would like to play and boys invariably will pick something like the trumpet, drums or saxophone while girls tend to favor the violin, clarinet or flute.
Grad programs shine in U.S. News rankings
The UW is No.
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