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April 15, 2010
Etc.: Campus news & notes
COMPUTING CHAMPION: The Association for Computing Machinery has given Ed Lazowska, who holds the Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science & Engineering, its Distinguished Service award, recognizing his “wide-ranging service to the computing community and his longstanding advocacy for this community at the national level.
Marching in kilts, floating in the pond: Help identify this film
Editor’s Note: The UW Audio Visual Services Materials Library has more than 1,200 reels of film from the late 1940s through the early 1970s, documenting life at the University through telecourses, commercial films and original productions.
‘Glee’ gathering takes Seattle by storm, UW student helps make it happen
It sounds a little corny to hear someone organized an event to bring smiles to the faces of all involved, including audience members.
Harp, flute and strings in spotlight at concert April 18
Students of Heidi Lehwalder, Melia Watras and Donna Shin present a recital of chamber music for harp, flute, and strings at 3 p.
Expert on gifted education to join College of Education, direct Robinson Center for Young Scholars
Nancy B.
Author to discuss Islamic Cairo April 20
Caroline Williams, author of Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide, now in its sixth edition, will give a presentation from 6:30 to 8 p.
Circle of Friends knitting group headed toward goal of 1,000 scarves
It all started with a death.
Forum planned to discuss upcoming changes in Mary Gates Hall
Students, faculty and staff are invited to a public forum to answer questions about upcoming moves and construction in Mary Gates Hall.
UW team tracks serial killers to win Mathematical Contest in Modeling
A team of UW undergraduates has been declared an Outstanding Winner in the <A href="http://www.
Pianist to present lecture-recital on Heitor Villa-Lobos
Alexandre Dossin, faculty member at the University of Oregon, presents a lecture-recital on the life and music of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos at 7:30 p.
Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents’ meeting for Thursday, April 15, has been cancelled.
Arborteum’s annual plant sale to be April 24 and 25
The Arboretum Foundation’s annual FlorAbundance Spring Plant Sale, the region’s largest plant sale, returns to Building 30 of the Warren G.
Records Management holds open house April 23, reminds staff to manage electronic records
Records Management Services — the office that oversees UW compliance with laws regarding which paper and electronic records to keep and which to destroy — is having an open house on April 23.
UW Station: Construction update community meeting set
Sound Transit is hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, April 21 to discuss the latest on the UW station construction.
New state budget means more cuts for UW
The state Legislature finally adjourned this week, exactly 30 days into its special session.
Traumatized trees: Bug them enough, they get fired up
Whether forests are dying back, or just drying out, projections for warming show the Pacific Northwest is becoming primed for more wildfires.
Engineering Summit to address challenges in aerospace, computing, biotech
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‘Off-Track Profs’ author to speak, sign books at Bothell
UW Bothell will host noted author and academic Edie Goldenberg on campus Thursday, April 22.
Author to speak on China’s role in the 21st century April 20
Jeffrey Wasserstrom of the University of California, Irvine, will read from and sign his book China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know, at 7 p.
Opening classroom doors: Teaching and learning highlighted at annual symposium
Professor Diane Gillespie believes that writing and telling stories are a great way for educators to assess their teaching practices.
Show your Husky pride: Be a model
Creative Communications is looking for UW license plate holders and their vehicles for a celebrity photo shoot on the Seattle campus between April 19 and 23.
April 14, 2010
Spring Career Fair.
The largest general career fair on campus, bringing more than 100 employers to campus who are looking to hire for internship and full-time entry-level opportunities.
Emerson String Quartet.
The accolades for this top-notch ensemble are as extensive as they are impressive: 30 acclaimed recordings with Deutsche Grammophon, eight Grammy Awards, three Gramophone Awards, the Avery Fisher Prize, and more than three decades of outstanding performances worldwide.
Academics and stress.
Sian L.
April 13, 2010
Marc Seales and friends.
Faculty pianist Marc Seales performs original compositions with Portland-based musicians Gary Hobbs and Dave Captein on drums and bass and UW faculty artist Cuong Vu on trumpet, with a special appearance by UW percussionist Tom Collier.
April 11, 2010
McCabe and Larionoff.
Violinist Maria Larionoff, concertmaster of the Seattle Symphony, and pianist and UW Music Professor Robin McCabe, perform together for the first time.
April 10, 2010
Softball on UWTV.
The 2009 National Champion Huskies women’s softball team takes on Arizona, and you can watch it live.
April 9, 2010
Paws-on Science.
A weekend designed for the public to learn directly from UW scientists about the amazing research breakthroughs taking place at the UW, with plenty of interactive activities and demonstrations.
April 8, 2010
We know the what of this film; help identify the why
Editor’s Note: The UW Audio Visual Services Materials Library has more than 1,200 reels of film from the late 1940s through the early 1970s, documenting life at the University through telecourses, commercial films and original productions.
Piano series.
UW music students perform works for piano.
‘Religiously hip.’
A lecture by Ariel Heryanto, professor of Indonesian Studies at Australia National University, titled Becoming Religiously Hip: Middle Class Muslims in Indonesian Pop Culture.
TRUST recruits and prepares medical students for service in rural and underserved areas
The Targeted Rural-Underserved Track selects and trains UW medical students for high-need specialties and prepares them to
Infertility increases a man’s risk of prostate cancer
Study findings may be a starting point for identifying younger men prone to aggressive forms of cancer.
Dr. Evan Kanter: On a mission to treat and prevent psychiatric casualties of war
When the United States went to war in Afghanistan and Iraq, many people began thinking about costs — the cost of deploying troops, the cost to purchase guns and missiles, and the cost of American lives.
Boise family physician Suzanne Allen takes the helm of the medical school’s regional programs
Allen leads the medical school’s interstate partnership with Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho
Pharmacology chair Bill Catterall lauded with 2010 Canadian medical award
Catterall pioneered research on the molecular basis of electrical signaling by cells, particularly those in the brain.
Of salmon and the stage: UW anthropologist’s research comes to life as a play
It’s Complicated, might be the title of Sara Breslow’s dissertation.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Celebrating the census: Population numbers a powerful research tool for demographers
Last Thursday, the UW staged what was probably the largest celebration of Census Day in the state.
Computer training available online
UW staff, faculty, alumni, affiliates, and students are eligible to register for the UW Computer Training Online Learning Subscription.
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