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October 21, 2010
Getting LEAN: Units learn to shed inefficiencies with new philosophy
Finance & Facilities has gone on a LEAN diet to become more efficient and responsive to its customers, creating culture change that empowers line employees.
‘Going for the Green’
Colorado-based engineering firm CH2M Hill and two British partners are racing to the finish as they complete multibillion-dollar facilities for the London Olympics.
Of tribes and whales: Charlotte Cote publishes ‘Spirits of Our Whaling Ancestors’
When Charlotte Cote was growing up on the western coast of Vancouver Island, she constantly heard stories about whaling, even though no actual whaling had been done there since 1928.
Guest Artist Recital: Bassoonist Pascal Gallois, Oct. 29
Renowned French bassoonist Pascal Gallois — a member of the famed Paris-based Ensemble Intercontemporain — will perform at 7:30 p.
Disability expert Sue Kroeger to visit, speak Oct.25, 26
Nationally recognized disability expert and scholar Sue Kroeger will visit the UW Oct.
Take a Course in ‘Young Love 101’ at School of Drama’s ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’
A king and three of his nobles swear off earthly pleasures and seclude themselves in an academy for three years.
Smaller Faculty Senate begins new year with communication as key
The Faculty Senate begins a new year at 2:30 p.
Honoring each other: Nominations open for annual campus awards
Every day you work alongside people who are fabulous at what they do.
New ‘Diversity Blueprint’ is the beginning of a process, Lange says
The Diversity Blueprint, which articulates a set of priorities for achieving an integrated vision for campus diversity, is really the beginning of a process that must be implemented at the grass roots in order to succeed, according to Sheila Edwards Lange, vice president and vice provost for minority affairs and diversity.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Civil rights leaders to discuss ‘freedom dreams’
Two longtime civil rights and social justice activists will headline a distinctive event this month at UW Tacoma.
Why I chose UW Medicine: My primary care physician knows me well and my providers consult as a team
UW Medicine comprises seven entities with a single mission of improving health, both locally and globally.
Computer music by Joseph Anderson is featured in concert
The Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media presents an evening of computer music by composer Joseph Anderson on Tuesday, Oct.
UW Medicine physicians participate in concussion roundtable
On Oct.
New survey shows voters oppose income tax, favor Murray over Rossi
Washington state voters are focused on jobs and the economy, and they’re anti-tax, according to a new survey that also shows incumbent Patty Murray ahead of former state Sen.
President Obama to address noon rally at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
President Barack Obama will speak at rally being held at noon Thursday, Oct.
Welcome event for UW Autism Center Director Wendy Stone looks at autism science
“Autism Science: From Research to Clinic and Back Again” is the topic of a welcome event this month for the new director of the UW Autism Center, Wendy Stone.
Pain conference brings together a variety of health and social service professionals
Prescription opiate use and misuse has received considerable national attention because of the growing number of deaths associated with prescription pain killers, a blackmarket in pills, and the rise in drug-seeking and addiction rates.
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CLEVER CROWS: When PBS’ program, Nature, takes a look at crows on Sunday, Oct.
‘McCarthy and the Old Woman’
Florence Bean James Lives! James (1892-1988) co-founded and led the legendary Seattle Repertory Playhouse, housed in the present-day Jones Playhouse, and was a political activist, gifted speaker, and inspiration for countless theatre artists and audiences in Seattle.
Hot dogs, tacos, barbecue and more: Good street eats now on Red Square
There’s Motosurf, and then there’s Siganos, which is part of the formidable thing they call Megatron.
Molecular Engineering and Science Institute to address energy and medicine; UW bioengineer named director
What if doctors had tools to pinpoint the location of disease inside the body’s cells? What if window panes captured solar energy that could be used to power homes? Molecular engineering, sometimes called molecular manufacturing or molecular systems, is very small-scale construction made possible by advances in chemical synthesis that allows for this new class of nanotechnology.
City Club asks, Do you know where your DNA is?
City Club of Seattle is hosting a conversation, “Do you know where your DNA is?” as part of its ongoing Health Care Series.
Biologist hopes new ‘condos’ will help Galapagos penguins stave off extinction
Think of it as Habitat for Penguinity.
Celebration of life for Paul Steven Miller planned Oct. 25
The UW School of Law will have a community gathering to celebrate the life of Paul Steven Miller, the Henry M.
I want to see what you see: Babies treat ‘social robots’ as sentient beings
Babies are curious about nearly everything, and they’re especially interested in what their adult companions are doing.
Faculty violist Melia Watras to perform Oct. 25
Faculty violist Melia Watras will perform a concert of contemporary works for the viola and the pieces that inspired their creation at 7: 30 p.
President Obama pleases a purple and gold crowd in UW campaign stop
President Barack Obama addressed — and delighted — a packed, purple house of Huskies at Hec Edmondson Pavilion today, part of a whistlestop-style tour to get out the Democratic vote, especially for Sen.
October 16, 2010
Faculty recital
Faculty oboist Shannon Spicciati and guest oboist Keri McCarthy, from Washington State University present a program of solo and duo literature for the oboe, including works by Schumann, Rathbun, Tann, and others.
October 15, 2010
‘William Kentridge: Anything is Possible’
A screening of the new, hour-long documentary about the South African artist.
October 14, 2010
A Conversation With Steve Ballmer
Joint the Computer Science and Engineering department for A Conversation with Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO.
Why I chose UW Medicine: Convenient locations and the best providers — our UW colleagues
UW Medicine comprises seven entities with a single mission of improving health, both locally and globally.
A celebration of home movies planned Oct. 16
Hannah Palin, Film Archives Specialist at the UW Libraries Special Collections, is once again involved in producing Home Movie Day, scheduled for noon to 4:30 p.
UW Libraries to note Open Access Week with discussions
UW Libraries will participate in the national Open Access Week with three panel discussions at Odegaard Library.
Flu shot clinics.
Seasonal flu shot clinics for UW faculty and staff.
The life of Otis Pease, longtime UW history professor, to be celebrated Oct. 24
A Celebration of Life for Otis Pease, a history professor at the UW for nearly 30 years, will be held at 2 p.
Game on: New graduate interest group promotes serious study of video games
Can video games be art? Tools for education? Instruments for change?
Ed Chang and Timothy Welsh tend to think so.
Presidential search committee seeks input from community
What leadership qualities should the next permanent UW president have? The Presidential Search Advisory Committee is welcoming input from the UW community and friends of the University in the search process in a series of public discussions in coming weeks.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Service Learning Resource Center launches website created by Information School students
The problem: Plenty of UW Health Sciences students were willing to volunteer for service learning projects and plenty of projects needed their help, but there was no central clearinghouse, no place where the two groups could connect.
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