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April 22, 2010
Electronic, computer music coming from DXArts April 28
The Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media will present an evening of new electronic and computer music, featuring Swedish guitar virtuoso Stefan Ostersjo, at 7:30 p.
Resetting a campus ‘gem’: Newer, bigger Ethnic Cultural Center coming in 2012
Years in the planning, the replacement of the UW’s Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) is set to begin this winter and finish in 2012 — and the center’s many patrons could not be more pleased.
Academy of Arts and Sciences names pioneers in genetics, fisheries as fellows
A UW faculty member whose inventions led to the use of yeast cells to make pharmaceutically important proteins and another professor who studies human impacts on world fisheries and the global ocean environment have been named fellows by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Engineering Discovery Days happening this weekend, April 23-24
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AEROSOLS AND CLIMATE UW Atmospheric Sciences Professor Robert Charlson, who has spent decades researching the effects of tiny airborne particles called aerosols on climate, has been selected to deliver the third Bert Bolin Lecture in Climate Research at the University of Stockholm in Sweden.
Concert of Mexican music concludes with a community fandango celebration
Mexican performer Laura Rebolloso will present a concert at 7:30 p.
UW Extension becomes UW Professional and Continuing Education
UW Extension is changing its name, and will henceforth be called UW Professional & Continuing Education, or PCE for short.
UW among 15 ‘greenest’ colleges in Princeton Review rating
Just in time for Earth Day, the UW has been rated one of the 15 “greenest” colleges in the country by Princeton Review.
UW education professor writes new book on helping charter schools succeed
Schools of choice, also known as charter schools, bring out fierce debate among parents, teachers, legislators and administrators — a whole slew of people.
Army’s way of war is topic of talk
Brian McAllister Linn, the Ralph R.
What’s purple and gold and green all over? First Husky Green Award winners honored
Eight individuals, groups and projects were recognized on Earth Day as the first-ever winners of Husky Green Awards.
Master of Communication in Digital Media Program kicks off Media Space
The problem: The Seattle International Film Festival had been using social media to spread the word about its films, but efforts had been piecemeal rather than highly organized.
UW community invited to join the UW Medicine ‘March for Babies’ team
Make your plans to walk with your UW colleagues in the “March for Babies” on Saturday, May 15, at Seattle Center.
McNair/Early Identification/GO-MAP Spring Research Conference set for April 30 – May 1.
Are there genes that eliminate the side-effects of popularly used antibiotics? Is there a link between Facebook usage and psychological disorders? How does racial socialization within African-American families impact identity? Can we efficiently utilize piezoelectric and servo energy harvesting systems to reduce E-waste?
Such questions and more will be addressed by UW faculty or students at the 18th annual Pacific Northwest Ronald E.
Cop class
Mary Levin UW Police Officer Patrick Gilbert (right) demonstrates striking locations for the use of a collapsible baton with Officer Tom Warwick in the annual Citizens Academy class on Wednesday, April 14. The 10-week class continues through June 2.
Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Vote early and often to support observatory renovation
The satirical admonition to “vote early and often” takes on new significance as the UW competes for a grant to help preserve the Theodor Jacobsen Observatory.
Professional Staff Organization will look back as it turns 20 with April 28 celebration
The Professional Staff Organization will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Wednesday, April 28, in the Walker-Ames Room, Kane — the place where it all began.
UW green tech startup acquired by Belkin International
Zensi, a research startup that uses simple technology to monitor electricity and water use in the home, has been acquired by international electronics company Belkin.
Littlefield Organ Series presents Sandra Soderlund on April 25
Sandra Soderlund, a professor of organ and harpsichord at Mills College in Oakland, Calif.
Commuter Services proposes new transportation and parking rates for 2010-2011
Commuter Services is seeking to increase parking and U-PASS rates to help financially sustain the U-PASS program.
UW ranked first nationally for primary care for 17th year in a row
The UW has been ranked first among primary-care medical schools in the country for the 17th consecutive year, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided April 15 by U.
Former EU president to speak at UW
Josep Borrell, who served as president of the European Union Parliament from 2004-07, will speak at the UW School of Law at 4 p.
Student service and leadership to be celebrated April 28
As senior year approached for Angelica-Mae Corral, she was very anxious and overwhelmed when it came to figuring out her next step after graduation.
Biomedical informatics expert Daniel Masys to give 2010 Annual Science in Medicine Lecture April 29
Masys will speak on the combined use of electronic records and biospecimens in studying relationships genetics and disease.
April 21, 2010
‘City in Five Acts.’
Daniel S.
April 19, 2010
Designers 4 Haiti.
Membersof the design community want to apply their skills as professionals to neglected communities, with the most recent being the earthquake in Haiti.
April 18, 2010
‘Heart of the Game.’
Director Ward Serrill follows the Roosevelt Roughriders girls’ basketball team through six tumultuous seasons in this inspiring documentary.
April 17, 2010
Samarabalouf.
With a nod to the late, great Django Reinhardt, this fiery gypsy jazz trio from Amiens, France, delivers a concert full of musical pyrotechnics.
April 15, 2010
Dance Ensemble.
This ensemble provides a unique experience for University students to come together with performers and creators both within and outside the UW to present a creative and diverse event, and a rich experience for both the audience members and performers.
Critic Ann Powers speaks.
Powers, UW alumna and chief pop music critic of The Los Angeles Times, will give the first of three lectures sponsored by the Women Who Rock collective of the Women Studies Department.
Genome scientist Dr. Jay Shendure receives Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award
The Prostate Cancer Foundation announced April 13 that Dr.
Pharmacy students make mark on Capitol Hill
UW chapter of American Pharmacist Association praised for outreach and advocacy.
UW Dentistry alumni to honor Dr. James C. McGraw
Known for his decades of animal care at Woodland Park Zoo, McGraw is lauded for service to the community, dental profession, and the school.
Developing countries worldwide devote more funding to health, except many in sub-Saharan Africa
The commitment to health by country governments in the developing world has grown dramatically over the last two decades, according to a new study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the UW and Harvard Medical School.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Teaching and administration combine well for new manager of POD
When the Support Professionals Development Day gets under way April 21, two of the sessions will be taught by its sponsor’s new leader.
Campus gone green: Happy 40th birthday, Earth Day
Who says it’s not easy being green? For Earth Day’s 40th birthday on Thursday, April 22, students and staff are planning a variety of ways you can do just that, and learn about sustainability along the way.
What’s in a word? More than you think, Friels’ ‘Translations’ shows
The School Of Drama presents Brian Friel’s Translations, a play about language as a nation fights to protect its culture and its people.
Happy Earth Day to you
The UW’s three campuses will brim with activities on the Earth Day’s 40th birthday on Thursday, April 22.
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