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August 19, 2010
Young artists to parade heady summer creations
As a sculptor, Bryan Schoneman likes to work vertically, creating headwear that teeters a couple or even a dozen feet above the wearer.
Consortium of Universities for Global Health 2010 annual conference to be held at UW Sept. 19-21
Universities are at the center of a global health revolution and are leading the way in exciting interdisciplinary partnerships.
There’s a movie being filmed on campus — want to be an extra?
Want to be part of a movie? The independent film Judas Kiss began filming on the UW campus Wednesday, and will keep filming through Sept.
Genetic alterations common to Kabuki syndrome discovered through streamlined DNA sequencing
Using a new, rapid and inexpensive DNA sequencing strategy, scientists have discovered genetic alterations that may account for a majority of Kabuki syndrome cases.
Researchers discover genetic link between immune system, Parkinson’s disease
A team of researchers has discovered new evidence that Parkinson’s disease may have an infectious or autoimmune origin.
August 5, 2010
Regional differences found in treating end-stage kidney disease in elderly Americans
Differences were greatest for patients over age 85, and may reflect that physician practice styles vary by region in the United States
UW digestive disease doctor to bike with ‘Get Your Guts in Gear’
Dr. Timothy Zisman from UW Gastroenterology will join riders covering 210 miles in Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties to promote
Larry Corey to head Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center board of trustees July 30 announced the selection of Dr.
Busy Dream Project co-founder fulfilling her own educational dreams
Jenee Myers Twitchell plays several roles on campus, and likes it best when those roles intersect — when her worlds collide.
UW Dentistry’s Wendy Mouradian named federal oral health adviser
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Good thinking: Shah named ‘Thought Leader’ by Academy of Management — again
Sonali Shah, an assistant professor of management at the UW’s Foster School of Business, has won the 2010 “Thought Leader Award” from the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management.
Public invited to two plenary sessions at UW Summer Institute for Public Health Practice
Judy Monroe from the CDC wil speak Aug. 9, and Chris Murray, Institute of Health Metric & Evaluation, on Aug. 10
UCAR now available at the Portage Bay Parking Facility
Transportation Services has announced the seventh location for Fleet Services’ successful UCAR car-share program.
From ‘pipe dream’ to reality: Foster School of Business readies Paccar Hall for its debut
The University’s Foster School of Business has quietly begun the process of occupying its new building, Paccar Hall, which was completed this summer.
LEAP: Training new student athletes in the rigors of college academics
They’ve excelled in high school sports and been recruited to the UW, but before freshman athletes can take their places on the team, some of them go through an “academic boot camp.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Archaeology crews examine Arboretum locations for future bridge supports
Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation began fieldwork in the Washington Park Arboretum Aug.
Pool becomes a drama design studio — a new life for part of Hutchinson Hall
A new School of Drama design studio is rising in Hutchinson Hall where the swimming pool and locker rooms used to be.
You oughta be in pictures — on Montlake’s ‘Great Wall of Us’
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall.
Etc: Campus news & notes
OF FILMS AND RACCOONS: Sometimes being a film archive specialist can bring you more adventure than you bargained for.
10 climate indicators in new report point to marked warming in last 30 years
A climate report just out, that’s different from other climate publications because it’s based on observed data and not computer models, says 10 climate indicators all point to marked warming during the past three decades.
Gaming for a cure: Computer gamers tackle protein folding
Biochemists and computer scientists at the UW two years ago launched an ambitious project harnessing the brainpower o computer gamers to solve medical problems.
Scientists uncover a mechanism behind Salmonella virulence and drug susceptibility
Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism in Salmonella that affects its virulence and its susceptibility to antibiotics by changing its production of proteins in a previously unheard of manner.
METROpolis 2030 envisions Northgate transit center as urban village
Class title: Architecture 403/506 — Advanced Architectural Studies, taught by Richard Mohler, an associate professor of architecture, and Susan Busch, an associate at Baylis Architects in Bellevue.
Retail prices of healthful foods rising, according to UW study
As the federal government prepares to issue its latest guidelines for healthy eating, UW researchers have found retail prices of the most nutritious foods are increasing at a higher rate than other foods.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents meeting for August has been canceled.
Close-up on photography at the Burke Aug. 14
The Burke Museum is offering a day dedicated to the art and craft of photography on Saturday, Aug.
Campus losing another tree to Dutch elm disease
The campus will soon be losing one of its venerable elm trees.
Newsmakers
COMEDY IN A RECESSION: Wages, jobs and investments are down — but laughter seems to be holding its own, according to a recent article in the Christian Science Monitor.
UW professor’s lifetime efforts receive international recognition
A prize claimed by renowned conservationists such as David Attenborough and directors of some of the world’s largest botanic gardens has been awarded to Estella Leopold, a UW professor emeritus of botany, forest resources and quaternary research.
July 23, 2010
Lesion cerebral traumatica: Una de las principales causas de la muerte sin un campeon
Hace veinte años, el Dr.
July 22, 2010
Life narratives unfold with Harborview writer-in-residence
Patients navigated difficult times by writing and storytelling, guided by author Wendy Call.
More than just pre-college orientation — it’s an Outdoor Adventure
When you’re harnessed to safety ropes and walking across a log dozens of feet in the air, you had better trust the folks who are spotting you from below.
Planning some catering? Learn about diverse caterers at Aug. 11 Business Diversity Connections event
If you are among those campus people who sometimes plan events involving food, you might want to check out the UW Business Diversity Connections Catering Event, from noon to 1:30 p.
Improving productivity could deliver ‘new money’ for public schools
Given the bleak outlook for financing public education, schools face a grim future of struggles amid static — or worse — declining resources.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
UW’s annual economic impact on Washington is $9.1 billion
A new study concludes that the total economic impact created within the state by the University of Washington is $9.
Newsmakers
SUMMER READING FOR SCIENTISTS: The Washington Post asked a number of scientists what they’ll be reading for fun this summer, and David Montgomery, UW professor of Earth and space sciences, was among those whose suggestions were included.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
TOP TWENTY: The UW is among the Top 20 large (more than 10,000 students) colleges and universities sending graduates to the Teach for America Program.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
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