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April 18, 2007
Robotic surgeon to team up with doctors, astronauts on NASA mission
This week Raven, the mobile surgical robot developed by the University of Washington, leaves for the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
April 16, 2007
Earth’s dirty little secret: Slowly but surely we are skinning our planet
Throughout history civilizations expanded as they sought new soil to feed their populations, then ultimately fell as they wore out or lost the dirt they depended upon.
April 13, 2007
Kenyon S. Chan selected as chancellor of UW Bothell
University of Washington President Mark A.
April 12, 2007
Two UW faculty members awarded Robert Wood Johnson fellowships
Two University of Washington faculty members have garnered coveted fellowships in a two-year program that aims to produce creative thinking in health policy research.
Calendar of Events
Thursday, April 12
Neurology Grand Rounds — Seminal Biology of Embryonic Cortical Neural Stem Cells by Jeffrey L.
UW staffer’s group helps children enjoy birthday fun
The atmosphere was festive in a conference room of Schmitz Hall one recent afternoon as four UW staffers filled gift bags with small toys and decorated them with brightly colored tissue paper and ribbon.
Carter and Maxwell Awards nomination deadline is May 7
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases is accepting nominations for the for The 2008 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Award for Humanitarian Contributions to the Health of Humankind and The Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement.
UW will offer special history and literature course this summer
The UW will offer a special course this summer featuring six prominent regional writers as guest lecturers.
Competition challenges undergraduates from around the world
Students from universities spanning the globe will congregate in Seattle April 16-21 to compete in the University of Washington Business School’s ninth annual Global Business Case Competition.
History professor named UW Tacoma’s first Haley Professor
Michael Honey, professor of history and UW Tacoma founding faculty member, has been named the first recipient of the University’s new Fred T.
Students, alumni invited to UW Spring Career Fair April 18
All students and alumni are invited to attend the UW’s Spring Career Fair, sponsored by the Center for Career Services, held from 3 to 7 p.
Free money and training for professional staff members!
Do we have your attention yet? Good.
Rhesus macaque genome may hold clues for human health and evolution
An international consortium of scientists has completed a draft sequence of the genome of the rhesus macaque, a species of non-human primate that is widely used for creating models of human diseases and infections.
Lunch is on the house on April 27
Want the UW president and provost to cook your lunch for you?
If so, mark your calendars for the Community Celebration, to be held from 11:30 a.
UW Bothell Hosts 16th Annual Career Fair
UW Bothell will host its 16th annual Career Fair on Thursday, April 19.
Standardized testing of college students won’t work, says new book by UW researchers
When Jeremy Nolan came to the UW in 1999, he thought he’d major in business and become a stockbroker, but four years later, after a research project in Indonesia got him interested in nonhuman primates, he graduated with bachelor’s degrees in biology and psychology.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Pepper Schwartz to be keynote speaker at ‘Literary Voices’ dinner April 21
UW Sociology Professor and author Pepper Schwartz will deliver the keynote speech at Friends of the UW Libraries “Literary Voices,” a dinner where guests dine at tables with authors, at 6 p.
UW Tacoma Open House on April 19
Discover how UW Tacoma helps students reach their potential at the UW Tacoma Open House on Thursday, April 19.
ThINK: Subject recruitment and retention, April 25 & May 8
The Investigator Needs to Know (ThINK) seminar presents a two-part lecture series, Subject Recruitment and Retention: Strategies that Work, Wednesday, April 25, and May 8, from 4:30 p.
Katterman Lecture: Profitability & Pharmacy Revolution, April 28
The 28th Annual School of Pharmacy’s Katterman Lecture, Profitability and the Pharmacy Revolution: Keys to Profitability in Traditional Pharmacy Practice and the Growing Clinical Services Sector, will be presented Saturday, April 28, from 8:30 a.
Notices – Reference Update
The following UW policies, rules, and orders were recently revised:
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5 Days/5 Ways for Grants.gov success tutorial, April 18
Are you facing a June National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant proposal deadline? Are you worried about using the Grants.
Higher ed funding looking ‘very, very good’ in Olympia
With the state Legislature entering the final weeks of the session, the outlook for higher education and UW funding appears “very, very good,” according to the University’s chief lobbyist.
Cardiothoracic Surgery welcomes Dr. Larry Kaiser April 20
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April 5, 2007
UW scores in ‘US News’ rankings – again
The UW again has been ranked first among primary care medical and nursing schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided by U.
Yeh and Jang in piano concert April 6
In the final concert of the East-West Piano Arts inaugural season, the UW School of Music will present noted pianists Nancy Jang and Regina Yeh, performing works for piano four-hands and duo pianos at 7:30 p.
Career fair, and more, at UW Tacoma
A career fair, a forum on leadership, information on certificate programs and a photo display all will be offered by UW Tacoma in coming days.
Every exhibit tells its own unique story to designer Whiteman
When Andrew Whiteman was a child growing up near New York City, he loved to go down to the Museum of Natural History and stand in front of the dioramas in an otherwise darkened hall.
George returns to By George
John Young and Mike Magrath were just trying to clean out the Ceramic/Metal Arts studio when they pulled up a tarpaulin and found themselves face to face with George Washington.
U.W. School of Medicine ranks first in U.S.
The UW School of Medicine again has ranked first among primary-care medical schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional schools provided last week by U.
Burke Museum agrees with WSDOT to hold Tse-whit-zen collection in trust
Signing a five-year agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) the Burke Museum will hold in trust the Tse-whit-zen archaeological collection uncovered by archaeologists in Port Angeles.
U.W. School of Nursing is No. 1 in the nation
The UW School of Nursing again has ranked first among nursing schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional schools provided last week by U.
To India and Back: President Emmert impressed with Indian commitment to education.
President Emmert has just returned from India, where he was a member of a high-profile delegation of senior U.
Mandel to present Hille Memorial Lecture April 12
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Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Neurosurgery welcomes Dr. Benjamin Carson April 11
Internationally renowned physician, author and motivational speaker Dr.
Bud Saxberg’s half-century: Business prof celebrates 50 years at the UW — and counting
When Borje “Bud” Saxberg starting teaching at the UW Business School, tuition was about $100 per quarter, assistant professors made $6,000 annually, and the school was located in the Quad, a fair distance from where it now occupies Balmer and MacKenzie Halls.
UW staffer chosen to become a chief within his tribe
This summer Tom Guthrie will be getting a new name, but he’ll still keep his old one.
Microbiology pioneer to give Whiteley Lecture
By Eugene Nester
Department of Microbiology
Charles Yanofsky will present the Department of Microbiology’s 14th Annual Helen R.
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