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April 15, 2010
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.
Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents’ meeting for Thursday, April 15, has been cancelled.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New state budget means more cuts for UW
The state Legislature finally adjourned this week, exactly 30 days into its special session.
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.
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.
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.
Engineering Summit to address challenges in aerospace, computing, biotech
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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.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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
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.
School of Music celebrates two decades of jazz program with a week of performances
An harmonic convergence of sorts has led to “A Week of Jazz at the UW” April 12 to 19.
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
Ladner to present Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Richard Ladner will present the 2010 Samuel E.
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.
UW Libraries announces Springer e-journal cancellations to take effect mid-April
In continuing response to last July’s reductions in funding, access to 1,219 electronic journals from prominent science publisher Springer will be lost as of mid-April, UW Libraries has announced.
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.
Maria Larionoff, Robin McCabe team up for concert April 11
Maria Larionoff, concertmaster of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and Robin McCabe, pianist and UW professor, will present sonatas by Beethoven, Prokofiev, and Franck in a concert at 2 p.
Piano series.
UW music students perform works for piano.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Faculty, student talents will turn out for Paws-on Science: Huskies Weekend, April 9-11
Warren Buck is a well-known physicist and professor, and was UW Bothell’s first chancellor.
‘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.
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