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UW wins leadership award for supporting green commuting

The UW was one of three regional organizations honored recently by the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) with the ACT Leadership Award, which recognizes the UW’s outstanding contributions to the field of transportation demand management.

Study finds links among alcohol abuse, depression, obesity in young women

There is new evidence that depression, obesity and alcohol abuse or dependency are interrelated conditions among young adult women but not men.

Bulbs galore at the Arboretum’s Fall Bulb & Plant Sale

The Arboretum Foundation’s annual Fall Bulb and Plant sale takes place from 10 a.

Choe is a champion — in smart commuting

Yang-Sook Choe, program manager for Area C Custodial Division, has been named the first ever “Commute Champion” by UW Transportation Services.

Hear the Constitution read next week at Suzzallo

UW Libraries Government Publications holds the fourth annual “UW Reads the Constitution,” from noon to 1:30 p.

Evolution of entertainment in India is Danz lecturer’s topic

Playwright, filmmaker and actor Girish Karnad will give a Danz Lecture, Entertaining India, at 6:30 p.

Eugenics and disability in Washington to be explored in Oct. 9 symposium

The effect of the eugenics movement on people with disabilities in Washington state will be the subject of a daylong symposium sponsored by the UW Disability Studies Program on Friday, Oct.

UW among leading universities behind Futurity, a Web site on research

A group of leading research universities has launched Futurity (<A href="http://www.

‘University Week’ offers opportunities for you to participate

Welcome to the new school year.

UW poet named MacArthur Fellow

Heather McHugh, Milliman Distinguished Writer-in-Residence in the Creative Writing Program of the English Department of the University of Washington, has been named a 2009 MacArthur Fellow by the John D.

Adolescent alcohol exposure may lead to long-term risky decision making

Picture this.

Mystery Photo

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Opening the curtain on a new life for an old theater

A community open house will be held to celebrate the grand re-opening of the renovated School of Drama’s Playhouse Theatre, now called the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse Theater.

UW royalties top $1 million; top licensees recognized

The UW announced recently that its annual trademarks and licensing royalties surpassed $1 million for just the second time in the history of the institution’s licensing program and the first time in over a decade.

The Marine Band — America’s oldest musical organization — to perform Sunday, Oct. 4

America’s oldest professional musical organization, the Marine Band, will perform at 3 p.

In praise of scum: Planet’s nitrogen cycle overturned by ‘tiny ammonia eater of the seas’

It’s not every day you find clues to the planet’s inner workings in aquarium scum.

Etc.: Campus news & notes

TV STARS: The Ken Burns series about the National Parks that has been running on PBS this week, America’s Best Idea, features film from the UW’s own Special Collections.

‘Open to Question’ exhibit occupies new site near Allen Library

Open to Question, the exhibit about University District activism that has been outdoors at the UW Tower, is finding a new home near Allen Library this week.

The pen may be mightier than the keyboard, study shows

When it comes to writing, the pen apparently is mightier than the computer keyboard.

Building Rome in a day, the digital way

The ancient city of Rome was not built in a day.

Legendary Harvard “Justice” professor visits UW School of Law

A course called, simply, Justice is one of the most popular in Harvard University’s history, with nearly a thousand students filling a Harvard theater each week to hear Michael Sandel, professor of government, talk about justice, equality, democracy, and citizenship.

New access ramp smoothes way to UW Bothell from I-405

A project whose gestation period spans nearly a decade reached fruition with a ceremony Sept.

UW Tacoma’s previously-vacant Joy Building to get new life as home to offices, classrooms

The last remaining vacant building on the Pacific Avenue side of the UW Tacoma campus is set to receive a total makeover, completing the four-block-wide “face” of the campus.

UW’s Dee Boersma honored by Heinz Foundation

UW conservationist Dee Boersma is among 10 recipients of the Heinz Family Foundation awards given to people whose achievements have fostered a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world.

UW information in the palm of your hand, with new m.UW iPhone app

Looking for a campus building, phone number of game time? The answer may be in your pocket.

Downtown dawgs: Find everything Husky at Husky Central

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Sprucing up

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UW students win ‘Best Newcomer Award’ at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The UW School of Drama’s TBA Collective has won the Edinburgh Festival Insider Best Newcomer Award for its production of The Grind Show 2009.

UW celebrates re-opening of expanded classroom facilities in downtown Seattle

Last week UW Professional and Continuing Education/Extension celebrated the grand re-opening of its expanded and remodeled classroom facilities at Puget Sound Plaza in downtown Seattle.

New “walking” fish named for UW donor Maggie Walker

A newly discovered species of fish will soon be named in honor of Margaret “Maggie” Walker, a distinguished UW alumna who has helped raise millions of dollars for the College of Arts and Sciences and has served on the boards of many University and community organizations.

Official Notices

Board of Regents

The next regular meeting will be Thursday, Oct.

August 20, 2009

Nursing dean emeritus explores a new path as a poet

By Ashley Wiggin
School of Nursing

What started out as a simple journaling of daily events for UW School of Nursing Dean Emeritus Sue Hegyvary has led to her first chapbook of poetry.

New genome-analysis strategy passes initial test

UW researchers have successfully developed a novel genome-analysis strategy for more rapid, lower-cost discovery of possible gene-disease links.

Conrad honored for work in health care management education

Douglas A.

Public health doctoral candidate named Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholar

The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program (FICRS) has announced that Kristin Beima-Sofie, a doctoral candidate in the School of Public Health’s Insitute for Public Health Genetics, has been selected as a Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholar for the 2009-10 cohort.

Behavioral therapy effective in treating insomnia and osteoarthritis

A study in the Aug.

Radiology group uses internet to extend global influence and access

Leveraging the Internet to enhance professional communication and education, the International Society of Radiology (ISR) has launched an initiative to a welcoming audience.