Honors and awards
November 1, 2011
Washington State Pharmacy Association honors student, faculty and alumni for their contributions
Pharmacy student Karen Craddick, faculty members Micki Kedzierski and Nanci Murphy, along with several School of Pharmacy alumni, received awards for their community, advocacy and educational efforts.
October 27, 2011
University of Washington is sixth in nation for U.S. Fulbright students
The University of Washington is sixth in the nation for producing U.S. Fulbright students, as 24 undergraduate and graduate students were recently awarded the prestigious grants for 2011-12.
October 25, 2011
Joel Berg named Washington Dental Service Foundation Distinguished Professor for Dentistry
The professorship will fund a symposium in 2013 on dental issues at each stage of life — pregnancy, childhood, teens, adults and old age — and will emphasize preventing oral health problems.
October 19, 2011
Luis Fraga named among 100 ‘influentials by national magazine
The associate UW vice provost for faculty advancement and Russell F. Stark University Professor was given the distinction by the editors of ‘Hispanic Business Magazine.
October 17, 2011
Environmental toxicologist David Eaton elected to Institute of Medicine
Eaton is vice provost for research-external relations om the UW Office of Research and professor of environmental and occupational health in the School of Public Health. Election in the IOM is one of the highest honors given to medical and health leaders.
October 12, 2011
American Academy of Nursing inducts three from UW School of Nursing faculty
Among the newly inducted Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing are UW faculty members Betty Bekemeier, Cindy Dougherty and Brenda Zierler, and UW Nursing alum Lori Loan,
October 5, 2011
UW is 25th best university in world in Times ranking
The University of Washington was ranked 25th best university in the world and the fifth-ranked American public university, according to The Times Higher Education Rankings
UW Graduate School recognizes outstanding dissertations, thesis
The UW Graduate School has awarded its 2011 Graduate School Distinguished Dissertation and Thesis Awards to Aurelia Honerkamp-Smith and Maria Grigoryeva respectively, and its 6th Chapter Award to John Hoekman.
Two UW public health researchers win NIH Early Independence Awards
Biostatistician Dr. Daniela Witten and epidemiologist Nicola Basta were chosen for their drive and maturity to flourish as young scientists.
September 28, 2011
Two from UW visit White House as NSF announces new work-life balance initiative
Pretty cool: Kate Huntington and Gina Schmalzle of Earth and space sciences attend a White House ceremony hosted by Michelle Obama. Even cooler: NSF makes changes allowing early-career faculty to more easily care for dependents while continuing their work.
UW law professor named a judge of High Court of Kenya
Joel Ngugi, associate professor of law, was recently appointed a judge of the High Court of Kenya, which has unlimited original jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters and is primary on constitutional issues.
September 27, 2011
Two UW scientists honored by President Obama
Two UW faculty members were announced by President Obama as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
September 21, 2011
2011 Optical Society of America Boynton Lecture presented by Dennis M. Dacey
Noted UW vision researcher Dennis M. Dacey presented the prestigious Robert M. Boynton Lecture, “Neural origins of color and spatial coding in theprimate retina” at the recent Optical Society of America Vision Conference held at the UW.
September 20, 2011
Visionary innovator wins MacArthur ‘genius’ award
Shwetak Patel, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering and electrical engineering who explores how people and computers interact, has been named one of this years MacArthur Fellows.
September 13, 2011
UW is top-ten public, US News says
The UW was tied for 10th among public universities in the latest US News and World Report ranking of undergraduate programs.
August 31, 2011
Cynthia del Rosario to receive 2011 Diversity Award for Community Building
Cynthia del Rosario, director for graduate minority recruitment and retention at the UW Information School, has been named the recipient of the 2011 University of Washington Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Community Building Award.
August 22, 2011
UW ranked 16th in world in recent study
A major international study recently ranked the University of Washington as the 16th best university in the world.
August 17, 2011
Work by UW profs included in ‘100 New Scientific Discoveries’ collection
Projects involving Marsha Linehan, psychology; Donald Brownlee, astronomy; Gaetano Borriello, computer science; Evan Eichler’s genome science lab; and Connie Celum and Jared Baeten of the International Clinical Research Center were among those included in a TIME Books collection of “100 New Scientific Discoveries.”
UW named Americas 'coolest' school by Sierra Magazine
“Sierra Magazine” has named the UW the top university in the country for its initiatives to operate sustainably and limit contributions to global warming. Schools were ranked on efficiency, energy, food, academics, purchasing, transportation, waste management, administration, financial investments and more, and the award includes all three UW campuses.
August 4, 2011
'Seattle Met' recognizes160 UW Medicine top doctors for 2011
The magazine’s August issue lists its selection of the Puget Sound region’s leading physicians. The selection is based on a 10-point rating from the national firm Avvo.
August 3, 2011
Evans School journals take top spots; first issue of Evans School Review is published
Two journals housed at the Evans School of Public Affairs and edited by faculty members have been named the top two journals in their field. And, the inaugural issue of the Evans School Review, edited by graduate students, appeared in July.
Five UW professors named Fellows of American Chemical Society
Five UW professors are among 213 scientists named Fellows of the American Chemical Society. The honor is bestowed upon distinguished scientists who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in chemistry and made important contributions to ACS, the worlds largest scientific society.
UW medical student from Alaska receives American Medical Association's Wilson Scholarship
Cassie Iutzi, from Juneau, Alaska, is interested in health care for Latino populations. She is pursuing both an M.D. degree and a master’s degree in public health.
August 2, 2011
UW Medicine highlighted in Healthcare Equality Index 2011
UW Medicine health system is proud to be included as a leader in the Healthcare Equality Index 2011, an annual report published by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
July 27, 2011
UW named ‘Best Buy school by 'Fiske Guide to Colleges 2012'
The Fiske Guide to Colleges, in print for more than 25 years, takes into account costs, academic quality and student life.
July 25, 2011
16 UW faculty members named to state academy of sciences
Sixteen UW faculty members are among the 24 new members elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing scientific achievements.
Materials scientist John Cahn awarded international Kyoto Prize
John Cahn, a UW affiliate professor in the departments of physics and materials science & engineering, has won an international Kyoto Prize, sometimes described as Japan’s equivalent to the Nobel Prize. Cahn is recognized for his work describing and predicting the behavior of mixtures of materials.
July 20, 2011
Two from UW win Friends of the National Institute of Nursing research awards
Carol Landis was honored for her work on sleep disturbances, and Pamela Mitchell was recognized for improving care for patients with cardiovascular or neurological disorders.
UW Medicine ranks high in U.S. News & World Reports 2011 Best Hospitals rankings
Hospitals in the UW Medicine system placed highly in the latest U.S. News rankings, as did specific patient-care specialties.
July 13, 2011
Global Health's Connie Celum selected for American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association Achievement Award
Celum directs the UWs International Clinical Research Center, which is conducting multiple clinical trials of HIV prevention interventions in Africa involving thousands of volunteers.
July 6, 2011
Dentistry gives highest teaching award to J. Martin Anderson and Frank Roberts
Anderson, a lecturer, course director and mainstay of the Restorative Dentistry faculty since 1966, received the Rothwell Lifetime Achievement Award. Roberts, associate professor of periodontics since 2004 and dental director of the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education program, received the Rothwell Distinguished Teacher Award.
Dentistry names Raymond Wilkinson to Schluger chair in periodontics
Wilkinson has been a member of the Graduate Periodontics faculty for 29 years. He is known for his excellence in training residents in sedation and general periodontics — the branch of dentistry concerned with gum and bone diseases.
June 27, 2011
American Diabetes Association honors physician and educator Dr. Jerry Palmer
The American Diabetes Association’s 2011 Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award was presented to Dr. Jerry Palmer, director, UW Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center and chief, Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition at the Puget Sound VA.
June 22, 2011
Henry Art Gallery to celebrate Brink Award winner, finalists
The Henry Art Gallery will celebrate artist Andrew Dadson, winner of the 2011 Brink Award, as well as finalists for the award, in a public program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in the Henry Auditorium.
June 1, 2011
John Sidles receives 2011 Guenther Laukien Prize
Sidles shares the prize with Daniel Rugar and H. Jonathan Mamim, both of the IBM Almaden Research Center, for pioneering magnetic resonance force microscopy. This technology relies on detecting very small magnetic forces to create three-dimensional nanoscale pictures of biological structures.
May 25, 2011
Assunta Ng, student scholars honored at EOP celebration
Assunta Ng was presented the University of Washingtons Charles E. Odegaard Award and several student scholarship recipients were recognized at the 41st Annual EOP Celebration, Fête and Honors earlier this month at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center.
May 18, 2011
Dr. Martha Somerman named to receive Harvard dental schools highest honor
Dr. Martha J. Somerman, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, has been chosen to receive the 2011 Paul Goldhaber Award from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The award, which is the Harvard dental schools highest honor, goes to a recipient who is held in the highest international esteem in his or her field relating to oral and systemic health.
May 11, 2011
Health services professor Edward Wagner wins William B. Graham Prize
Wagner founded the Group Health Research Institute. He will receive the prize from the Baxter International Foundation and the Association of University Programs in Health Administration this June.
May 4, 2011
Two from UW elected to National Academy of Sciences
Donald K. Grayson, a UW anthropology faculty member since 1975, and Daniel Gottschling, a member of the Basic Science Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, have been elected members of the National Academy of Sciences.
April 27, 2011
Husky Green Awards 2011: Two students, one staffer, two sustainability groups
Three individuals and two groups were honored at the UW Earth Day celebration as winners of the second annual Husky Green Award. The award, sponsored by the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee, recognizes those who have shown leadership, initiative and dedication to environmental stewardship and sustainability at the University.
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