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After-hours security changes coming for Health Sciences Building

A number of changes to after-hours access in the Health Sciences Building are slated for late June and July, all related to overall security improvements in the building.

Dogfish down: Once plentiful fish now dwindling; June conference to address the issue

A couple decades ago most fishery experts would have thought it as likely to manage the ever-plentiful dogfish as to manage worms, according to Vincent Gallucci, UW professor of aquatic and fishery sciences.

Warfarin response related to one gene, UW researchers show

UW researchers have discovered that genetic variations may influence how individuals respond to a common coumarin-based anticoagulant called warfarin, according to an article published in the June 2 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.

The PEAT Team: UW’s first responders

If there’s an earthquake, remember to drop, cover and hold.

Retrovirus found to affect ancestors

The ancestors of chimpanzees and gorillas were infected with a deadly retrovirus about three to four million years ago, but there is no evidence it infected ancestors of modern-day humans, according to research by genome scientists.

Harborview breaks ground for new building, patient wing

An April 25 groundbreaking ceremony at Harborview Medical Center signaled the beginning of construction on a $293 million project that will seismically improve existing facilities, construct a new building at Ninth and Jefferson, and add an inpatient wing to provide additional patient beds, operating rooms and an expanded emergency department.

May 26, 2005

Christine Ingebritsen named acting dean of undergraduate education

Christine Ingebritsen has been named acting dean and acting vice provost in the Office of Undergraduate Education.

Five young conductors ‘play the orchestra’ May 31

Five new talents will take turns on the stage of Kane Hall, batons at the ready, to display their orchestral conducting skills in the University Symphony’s Young Conductors Concert on Tuesday, May 31.

Vending machines get milk, card readers

Got milk?

These days, There are vending machines on campus to make sure you always do.

Mystery Photo

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

Proposed UW budget ‘invests in excellence through our people’

The UW Board of Regents received a budget proposal for the 2005-6 fiscal year that would enable the University to invest in the excellence of its programs, expand opportunity and promote diversity.

New TechTransfer program helps ‘launch’ from inspiration to implementation

UW TechTransfer Digital Ventures has developed a program to ease the transition of projects from the laboratory to self-sustaining entities.

May 20, 2005

Computer scientist gets presidential award for mentoring

A University of Washington theoretical computer scientist whose work includes access technology for deaf and blind people has been named a recipient of this year’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

May 19, 2005

A new way to give: UW community can earmark donations for student support

The UW has announced a Faculty-Staff-Retiree “Campaign for Students,” designed to enhance fellowship and scholarship support for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

KUOW’s Wayne Roth given highest NPR honor

Wayne Roth, the man who has guided KUOW, the UW’s public radio station, for a generation of years, has been named the recipient of the 2005 Edward R.

Third provost candidate stresses university connections

In both her formal remarks and her response to questions, the third provost candidate to visit the campus stressed the importance of the modern university’s relationship to the outside world, both locally and globally.

Spine Center opens at Harborview

More than 150 physicians, patients and health-care providers celebrated the launch of the new UW Medicine Spine Center at Harborview during an open house at the end of April.

Fund established to honor former social work professor

The School of Social Work is establishing a visiting professorship in honor of Henry Maier, a beloved mentor and classroom lecturer whose life will be celebrated at a memorial service this Sunday.

Spine Center opens at Harborview

More than 150 physicians, patients and health-care providers celebrated the launch of the new UW Medicine Spine Center at Harborview during an open house at the end of April.

UW expert: Privatizing weather forecasting could damage quality of service

Legislation now before Congress would prevent the National Weather Service from providing information that the private sector is supplying, or could supply, to the public.

Huntsman to focus on strategic initiatives with eye toward future

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School of Nursing hosts community-wide banquet for National Nurses Day

The UW School of Nursing honored outstanding nurses and nursing leaders at its 2005 Nurses Recognition Banquet Thursday May 12.

Notices

GENERAL NOTICES

English Language Courses

The UW English Language Programs (UWELP) offers quarterly online and on-site courses designed primarily for non-native speakers of English.

Reach out: Volunteer opportunities

U District Food Bank

The University District Food Bank is seeking dedicated volunteers to fill open positions on its board of directors.

Community Forum on Genetics offers chance to learn and confer

By Pam Sowers

News & Community Relations

Scientists have mapped the human genome and are hoping to predict who might be susceptible to certain diseases or responsive to certain treatments.

Informatics in our future

By Claire Dietz

News & Community Relations

Frontiers in Biomedical Research, an annual symposium sponsored by the School of Medicine, will focus this year on the effects of the revolution in information processing on medical research and patient care.

Post-genomic technologies applied to AIDS research

The Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), a joint project of the UW and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, will hold the first in a planned series of mini-symposia on Friday morning, May 27, in room 316 of South Campus Center.

Council changes name to reflect wider scope

Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.