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November 10, 2005
Vitaliano honored by Association of Medical School Psychologists
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Non-academic careers for Ph.D.s discussed today
The first in this year’s series of programs on non-academic careers for people with doctorates in the sciences will be at 5 p.
Program on non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma set for Nov. 15
“Winning Game Plan,” an educational program about non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, will be held on Tuesday, Nov.
Latest in facial rejuvenation to be discussed Nov. 14
“Advances in Facial Rejuvenation” will be presented by the Cosmetic Surgery Center at UW Medical Center-Roosevelt on Monday, Nov.
Drug development experts to speak at UW Nov. 29
National experts in drug development and drug safety will speak with the public during a free forum on Tuesday, Nov.
Nominations sought for annual awards
Nominations are now being solicited for the University’s annual awards — awards that honor outstanding teachers, staff, mentors and those engaged in leadership and public service.
Talents come to UW for New Yorker tour
Fiction writers Jonathan Franzen and Sherman Alexie are coming to the UW, as well as other authors, cartoonists and critics as part of the New Yorker College Tour, in various locations at the HUB Nov.
UW bioengineering selected for national partnership to accelerate the transfer of promising technology from the lab to the real world
The University of Washington’s Department of Bioengineering has received a $2.
November 9, 2005
When it comes to babies learning language, the eyes have it
Infants begin pulling off an amazing feat sometime in the final three months of their first year of life.
November 4, 2005
State ballot measures draw record amounts of cash
Record amounts of cash have gone to statewide ballot initiatives this year in Washington, according to data compiled by a student research team at the University of Washington.
November 3, 2005
10 UW profs honored as Fellows of AAAS
Ten UW faculty members have been awarded the distinction of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS.
English lessons on the job: Program helps non-native speakers
What if you had to work all day in a language not your own? How would you feel if, despite education in your native tongue, you couldn’t fully grasp the nuances of the language around you each work day?
Such is the case for a number of UW employees who are not native speakers of English, from maintenance crews to research fellows.
New information number to be used for severe weather, other emergencies
The chill in the air means it’s time to become familiar with the University’s inclement weather and suspended operations policies and the new numbers to call for the latest information on possible disruption of operations.
‘Life as we do not know it’: UW prof wants to expand tree of life
What would you call an alien if you encountered it on the street tomorrow? What if that alien didn’t come from another world but rather was created in a laboratory right here on Earth and functioned differently from other Earth life?
Either way, Peter Ward has the beginnings of an answer.
Faculty, staff to be honored at fund-raising breakfast
Community leaders and several UW faculty and staff who promoted diversity at the University and in the community will be honored when the UW Alumni Association and the Multicultural Alumni Partnership hold the 11th annual Bridging the Gap Breakfast on Saturday, Nov.
Opera composer on hand for opening of UW’s “Tartuffe”
When the UW School of Music opens the comic opera Tartuffe on Friday, Nov.
Paris Piano Trio plays Meany
Meany Hall’s International Chamber Music Series continues with a program of classical and romantic music performed by the Paris Piano Trio at 8 p.
Policymakers, former foster kids paired in UW-run ‘Walk a Mile’ program
A pilot project in participatory democracy will begin later this month in King County, pairing local policymakers with young adults who were once in foster care and are now existing on minimum-wage incomes.
Youth explore possibilities of ocean and marine sciences
Pacific Northwest eighth- and ninth-graders identified by teachers as being at or above the 95th percentile through national standardized testing — and with an interest in marine and ocean sciences — attended a day of exploration Oct.
Homecoming events on tap this weekend
The UW Alumni Association is sponsoring a Homecoming Rally beginning at 8 p.
Engineering dean candidate to visit Nov. 7
The campus community is invited to meet with the first candidate to visit, Matthew O’Donnell, Jerry W.
Long-term Care Insurance Workshop Nov. 17
The University of Washington Retirement Association (UWRA) offers its next Long-term Care Insurance Workshop from 5 to 7 p.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Read all about it: Campus crime down in 2004
The University Police have released their breakdown of campus crime statistics for the calendar year 2004, and have made the report available to all online.
November 1, 2005
Walk a Mile pairs King County policymakers with former foster youth
A pilot project in participatory democracy will begin later this month in King County, pairing local policymakers with young adults who were once in foster care and are now existing on minimum-wage incomes.
October 31, 2005
New book expands biological classifications to account for ‘alien’ life
What would you call an alien if you encountered it on the street tomorrow? What if that alien didn’t come from another world but rather was created in a laboratory right here on Earth and functioned differently from other Earth life?
Either way, Peter Ward has the beginnings of an answer.
October 28, 2005
Effects from global warming tops agenda
The level and breadth of interest in the subject of climate change and its effects in Washington state was evidenced Thursday as a capacity crowd of more than 600 attended “The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be: Planning for Climate Disruption,” sponsored by King County and various state agencies.
October 27, 2005
Conservation at the UW:Colloquium, possible graduate program bring many fields together
The first all-university colloquium on conservation issues, planned for Nov.
Faculty Senate 2005: Optimism and shared governance
The subject of shared governance remains a major focus for the UW Faculty Senate this year, as Ashley Emery, professor of mechanical engineering, steps up to become chair.
Rivara elected to Institute of Medicine
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ETC: Campus news & notes
WHITE HOUSE KEYNOTER: David Hawkins, social work professor and founding director of the Social Development Research Group, has a date today at the White House.
UWMC wins Governor’s Award
UW Medical Center is a recipient of the 2005 Governor’s Award for Pollution Prevention & Sustainable Practices, the state’s highest honor for taking care of the environment while doing business in Washington.
New grad dean calls position ‘best in country’
Suzanne Ortega was immediately interested when she saw the UW’s Graduate School was looking for a new dean.
HMC pediatrician wins social justice award
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Biostatistics Department chair named
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Daylong events slated
- The 2005 AIDS & STD Research Symposium, from 10 a.
‘An instinct to be afraid’: Gallucci to spotlight lure of sharks in upcoming lecture
The way we see them undulate through the water and their eyes — their eyes are dark without a flicker of life as you see in the eyes of a dog or cat or other animals — well, it’s just a primordial instinct to be afraid,” says Aquatic and Fishery Sciences Professor Vince Gallucci of sharks.
Bit of good luck aids helpful twin registry
It started as a classic bad day.
Gastric bypass surgery grows riskier in senior years
Among patients who are insured by Medicare, the risk of early death after bariatric surgery, sometimes known as gastric bypass surgery, is considerably higher than has been suggested by previous research.
$3.8 million grant will fund new informatics center
The School of Public Health and Community Medicine has been chosen to receive $3.
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