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April 16, 2009

Official Notices

Public Meeting to Discuss the Transitioning of the College of Forest Resources into the College of the Environment

As part of the process for reviewing the reorganization, elimination, or consolidation of academic programs (RCEP, Ch.

Tom Collier, Marc Seales in two concerts, April 17 and 24

Faculty artist Tom Collier and his UW percussion students present their annual concert of music for marimba at 7:30 p.

Earth Day becomes Earth Week this year, with many events, activities

Earth Day is becoming Earth Week at the UW this year, with a host of events and activities at the UW Tacoma and on the Seattle campus.

People’s misperceptions cloud their understanding of rainy weather forecasts

If Mark Twain were alive today he might rephrase his frequently cited observation about everyone talking about the weather but not doing anything about it to say, “Everyone reads or watches weather forecasts, but many people don’t understand them.

Lecture on using DNA to thwart ivory trading April 22

Biology Professor Sam Wasser will present a lecture titled Using DNA Forensics to Combat the Burgeoning Illegal Ivory Trade from 6:30 to 8 p.

Harnessing cloud computing for data-intensive research on oceans, galaxies

Private companies, universities and government agencies are joining forces to bring scientific research into the era of “cloud computing,” the name for massive clusters of computers connected through the Internet.

Barriers to ecosystem-based fisheries management is subject of symposium

The world report card on ecosystem-based fisheries management is not encouraging.

UW students to learn firsthand of culture, corals, islands threatened by sea level rise

Given projected sea level rise, the Marshall Islands in the tropical Pacific Ocean are expected to be underwater in 90 years.

An excellent audit — and an award — for the UW Environmental Health and Safety Department

A compliance audit is not usually an occasion for celebration, but Environmental Health and Safety employees Matt Moeller and Doug Gallucci left their last audit with smiles on their faces and an award in their hands.

Pedagogy is the priority at the annual UW Teaching and Learning Symposium April 21

Would you like to hear about a program that helps advanced doctoral students learn to succeed in an interdisciplinary environment? How about a class that allows students to connect with researchers in the field and then to pass along what they learn to the general public?

These are just two subjects you could explore at the annual UW Teaching and Learning Symposium, which is scheduled for 2:30 to 4:30 p.

‘Select a seat’ on April 25 for faculty-staff football discount

If you’re a sports fan and a UW faculty or staff member, you can enjoy Husky football, basketball and other sports at a discount.

Mystery Photo

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

UW Medicine featured stop on Mayor’s South Lake Union tour

On a blustery morning in early April, Dr.

Danger of eyewitness identification is subject of talk

In 1984, Jennifer Thompson-Cannino testified that Ronald Cotton was the man who raped her.

Garbage and gardens: side by side in Guatemala

The garden UW landscape architecture Professor Daniel Winterbottom and his students built for the kids at Safe Passage includes lots of the things the kids and their parents wanted: a contemplative garden, an outdoor classroom and a gathering space for meetings and performances.

Global health conference at UW creates a global buzz

What are the role of international nonprofits in Sudan, the ethics of short-term experiences abroad and the benefit of public interventions in global health? These were some of the hard questions being asked to leaders in global health at the Transcending Global Health Barriers: Education & Action conference held at the UW April 3-5.

Mystery author J.A. Jance to keynote libraries’ fundraiser, ‘Literary Voices’

UW Medical Center celebrates 50 years

James R.

Arab public opinion is topic of lecture April 22

Arab Public Opinion: Change and Continuity since 9/11 is the title of a lecture by Shibley Telhami to be presented Wednesday, April 22.

UWMC advisory councils excel in putting patients, families first

Patient- and family-centered care is more than a buzz word at UW Medical Center.

Provost’s budget conversation postponed

The budget conversation that Provost Phyllis Wise had planned to hold on Friday, April 17 has been postponed until the budget situation is clearer.

Drug and device development symposium set for May 4

The UW Institute for Translational Health Sciences is hosting a symposium on drug and device development early next month.

Sandpoint Gallery exhibit opens April 23

The work of six painters from the UW School of Art will be featured in the Sandpoint Gallery’s next exhibition, New Works, which will be on display at the gallery, in Magnuson Park, from April 23 to May 8.

April 15, 2009

Career fair.

The annual UW Seattle Spring Career Fair, the largest general career fair on campus, brings more than 100 employers to campus who are looking to hire for internship and full-time entry-level opportunities.

April 14, 2009

BFA art.

The opening reception for Ceramics + Photography, the capstone exhibition for graduating BFA students.

Meet David Robinson.

This coffee grower, social activist, founder of Sweet Unity Farms and co-founder of the Mshikamano Farmers Group in Tanzania, will share his commitment to challenging the contradiction of rural poverty within the multi-billion dollar coffee industry by developing a direct trade model wherein economic growth and human development move forward together.

April 13, 2009