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January 8, 2010
‘Spirit Level.’
Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett discuss their book, The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger.
January 7, 2010
Re-imagining news.
A three-day, open-ended “unconference” about the future of journalism.
Potential genetic links to lung disease risk found
American Hospital Association president calls for more efficient, integrated health care system
Richard Umbdenstock, president, CEO and director of the American Hospital Association (AHA), says we need “a national framework for change” when it comes to U.
Crane installation a milestone in construction of Molecular Engineering Building
While many in the campus community were taking a break for the holidays, the workers building the Molecular Engineering Building passed a major milestone.
Salmon stars: Help identify this week’s Lost and Found 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.
Information session for ninth- and tenth-graders slated Jan. 11
Students, parents and teachers of current ninth and tenth grade students are invited to learn more about the UW Academy early entrance program at the UW at an information session on Monday, Jan.
Hoop talk and classic Husky matchups: New sports features come to UWTV
UWTV is stepping into the world of UW sports with new programs featuring commentary from coaches and players, game previews and recaps — and rebroadcasts of some of the greatest sports matchups in Husky history.
Bringing creativity to the banal: Students create benches tailored to their campus sites
A nifty way to make a bench more than just a bench: Give small groups of students in a UW landscape architecture class $400 apiece and five weeks to design, build and install their creations.
Community and mutual support: The Black Faculty and Staff Association
Editor’s note: There are many organizations open to the UW faculty and staff.
Six UW researchers named Fellows of AAAS
Six UW-affiliated researchers are among 531 new Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Weisband chosen as director for UW Bothell Business Development Center
Barry Weisband has been named the new director of the Business Development Center (BDC) at UW Bothell.
Columbia prof to speak on separation of church and state
Mark Lilla, professor of humanities at Columbia University, will speak at 7:30 p.
UW raises a record $2 million in Combined Fund Drive donations
The UW faculty and staff have contributed more than $2 million to the Combined Fund Drive, the highest UW total in the 25 years of the statewide workplace donation campaign.
School of Drama defers admitting new students to graduate programs due to budget cuts
When school begins in the fall of 2010, the UW School of Drama will not be welcoming new classes in its graduate acting and design programs.
Libraries reduce journal subscriptions and book orders; budget cuts affect online as well as print materials
In response to significantly reduced funding, the University Libraries has substantially cut subscriptions to journals; many cuts were effective Jan.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
TOPS IN DOGGEREL: Professor of Anthropology Steve Harrell got an award that was out of his field recently.
Who is that caped man? New plaque tells the story
Who is that figure on the pedestal below Red Square, looking west to the Olympic Mountains?
It’s George Washington, of course.
Say hello to new MFA art students at Lawrence gallery exhibit
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery at the UW starts the new decade with Introducing, a show featuring the work of the first-year MFA students from the UW Art Program.
The world on film: See Movies at Kane series offers free international films
A series of 10 films, each from a different country, will be offered Thursday evenings in Kane Hall from Jan.
UW World Series offers dance package at bargain price
The World Series at Meany is offering a package of three performances from its World Dance Series at the bargain price of $75, which is 40 percent off the regular price.
Newsmakers
HUMAN FUTURES: Peter Ward, UW professor of Earth and space sciences, crushed some cliches with lively responses in an article about the future of human evolution on the Web site LiveScience.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Toxicants detected in Asian monkey hair may warn of environmental threats
Testing hair from Asian monkeys living close to people may provide early warnings of toxic threats to humans and wildlife, according to a study published online last week in the <A href="http://www3.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Jan.
Gregoire appoints Orin Smith to UW board of regents
Gov.
The UW Residential FIG Program: Living and learning in Lander Hall
When most people’s alarm clock rings in the morning, it’s time to pick out an outfit and get dressed in order to start the day.
First Earth-like planet spotted outside solar system likely a volcanic wasteland
When scientists confirmed in October that they had detected the first rocky planet outside our solar system, it advanced the longtime quest to find an Earth-like planet hospitable to life.
New director of state relations ready to meet challenges of ‘incredibly difficult’ legislative session
Margaret Shepherd’s first foray into politics was in ninth grade, when she served as vice president of her class.
Of girls and geeks: Environment may be why women don’t like computer science
In real estate, it’s location, location, location.
Low-cost temperature sensors, tennis balls to monitor mountain snowpack
Fictional secret agent Angus MacGyver knew that tough situations demand ingenuity.
Tremors between slip events: More evidence of great quake danger to Seattle
For most of a decade, scientists have documented unfelt and slow-moving seismic events, called episodic tremor and slip, showing up in regular cycles under the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state and Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
December 19, 2009
Seattle Women’s Chorus.
Joy, laughter and inspiration will fill the air as the angelic (and mighty) voices of the Women’s Chorus melt your holiday cares away with an eclectic program of traditional and very untraditional songs of the season.
December 14, 2009
‘Living in Emergency.’
Doctors Without Borders gave a documentary film crew uncensored access to its field operations in war-torn Congo and post-conflict Liberia.
December 12, 2009
Yulefest!
Celebrate the holiday season with the Columbia Choirs, under the direction of founder Steve Stevens.
December 11, 2009
University Symphony.
Maestro Peter Eros conducts the University Symphony in a performance of a Mozart piano concerto with soloist Craig Sheppard and a symphony by Tchaikovsky.
December 10, 2009
Fall Opera workshop.
UW voice students present opera scenes directed by faculty artist Thomas Harper.
Musical ‘Passport.’
The Wind Ensemble, Campus Band and Concert Bands transport listeners on a musical journey.
Free e-samples of prescription drugs: At what cost?
Search the Internet to learn about your asthma, high cholesterol or other common disorder, and odds are you’ll be directed to a pharmaceutical company-sponsored Web homepage.
15 minutes with your doctor: Make the time worthwhile
Remember the last time you saw your primary-care doctor? Do you also recall whether you walked out of the clinic fully understanding the diagnosis and, if the doctor prescribed medication, how it was supposed to help?
With health care access in the news, it is useful to examine how to get the most value from a doctor’s visit.
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