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April 2, 2009
Ratnesh Nagda to deliver Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Biren (Ratnesh) Nagda, associate professor in the School of Social Work and director of the Intergroup Dialogue, Education and Action Center, will deliver the 2009 Samuel E.
Authors to appear at UWB as part of literary series
The UW Bothell’s Writing for Their Lives literary series continues in April with authors Danny Snelson and Paul Collins.
UW Medicine IT Services offices to relocate and consolidate
UW Medicine IT Services has begun relocating from Northgate to the Harborview Ninth and Jefferson Building (NJB).
3-D printing hits rock-bottom prices with homemade ceramics mix
This story is, literally, stone age meets digital age: UW researchers are combining the ancient art of ceramics and the new technology of 3-D printing.
Plantsman Hinkley’s slide show April 7 launches arboretum’s 75th celebration
The Washington Park Arboretum is turning 75 and a year of activities is being planned starting Tuesday, April 7, with a lecture and slide show by Dan Hinkley about his trip to China and Vietnam to collect plants for the arboretum’s newest garden, the Pacific Connections Garden.
Grupo Corpo.
With moves borrowed from African, Portuguese, modern, ballet and ballroom dance traditions and even martial arts, it’s no wonder the Seattle Times called Grupo Corpo “sensual, subversive, sunny, and surprising” the last time they stopped by the UW.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
UW Alumni Association to have a new leader in June
Paul Rucker has been named executive director of the UW Alumni Association and associate vice president of alumni relations, effective June 1.
American Indian Studies Program becomes a department
American Indian Studies (AIS) in the College of Arts & Sciences has been elevated to departmental status.
State relations director to do live chat on budget situation April 2
One budget is bad.
Heightened level of amygdala activity may cause social deficits in autism
Something strange is going on in the amygdala — an almond-shaped structure deep in the human brain — among people with autism.
Do Americans have an identity crisis when it comes to race and ethnicity?
Say goodbye to Italian-Americans and German-Americans and say hello to Vietnamese-Americans, Salvadoran-Americans and a bunch of other hyphenated Americans.
Organization of the week: Friends of Campus Cats
Editor’s note: There are many organizations open to the UW faculty and staff.
March 18, 2009
‘European Highlights.’
This month’s free travelogue from the UW Retirement Association, presented by Eugene Collias.
March 17, 2009
Pianist Dmitri Alexeev.
He started playing piano at the age of 5, has toured extensively in Europe, the U.
March 16, 2009
UWMC photo show.
The Skylight Gallery, also known as the Barrel Vault Gallery, behind the information desk at the hospital’s main entrance, hosts Word Play: Prose, Poetry and Myth, the UW Photographers Group’s third invitational exhibition.
March 14, 2009
Puerto Plata.
A remarkable ensemble of musicians that pairs classic Afri-Dominican guitar traditions of son and bolero with the energy and vigor of contemporary bachata and merengue.
March 13, 2009
‘The Creation.’
Geoffrey Boers conducts the University Symphony, Chamber Singers, and University Chorale in a performance of one of the most beloved oratorios of all time.
March 12, 2009
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Mumbai students win UW global social entrepreneurship competition
Bobbi Nodell
News & Community Relations
India’s slums play a huge part in another prize — not among top films, but top business plans.
Provost plans conversations on budget
Faculty and staff are invited to join Provost Phyllis Wise for drop-in conversations in the UW Club Conference Room about the status of the state budget and the University’s plans for dealing with it.
From punch cards to laptops: UW Tech employees remember 40 years with the University
Tom Profit and Sid McHarg of UW Technology recall meeting with networking experts from a major computing company in the mid 1980s.
‘University Week’ takes a break
This is the last issue of University Week for winter quarter.
First nursing student receives Schweitzer Public Health Fellowship
UW School of Nursing doctoral student Carey McCarthy has been has been named one of this year’s three Lambarene Schweitzer Public Health Fellows by The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.
New vice chancellor for advancement joins UW Tacoma
Joshua Knudson recently joined UW Tacoma in the post of vice chancellor for advancement.
MRSA Among Topics at 2009 Katterman Lecture, April 1
By Maria Tran and Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
This year, the UW School of Pharmacy will put a new spin on its annual Don B.
Who’s watching? UW units are finding out in UWTV report
This week, for the first time, some 60 UW units are learning more about who is watching their videos produced through UWTV.
Universitywide award recipients announced
The University will honor 23 individuals and one team of two this year as part of the annual Universitywide awards program.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
BOWLING BONANZA: Staffers in the Capital Projects Office (CPO) are passing around bowling pins instead of blueprints these days.
Molecular and cellular biology student wins Weintraub Award
Wen-Hui Lien, a doctoral degree candidate in the UW Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, is one of 13 graduate students chosen to receive the 2009 Harold M.
Opera Workshop.
School of Music students perform scenes from operas, directed by Noel Koran.
Inventors of the Year nominations due March 30
Nominations for the sixth annual UW Medicine Inventors of the Year Awards are now being accepted.
Symphony bassist to perform at March 15 concert
Joe Kaufman, recently appointed assistant principal bass for the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, is the special guest for a concert at 2 p.
UW named Government Agency of the Year for its work with minority-owned businesses
The University of Washington was recognized recently as the 2009 Government Agency of the Year by the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council.
Dead gene comes back to life in humans
Researchers have discovered that a long-defunct gene was resurrected during the course of human evolution.
Guitarist to give master class March 22
Grammy-nominated guitarist Paul Galbraith will conduct a master class at 10 a.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Learn the beat: UWPD Citizens Academy coming Wednesday afternoons April to June
Want to find out more about the UW Police and how they do their job? The UW Police Citizens Academy might be just the thing.
Kids learn about, use their brains at annual open house
Hundreds of students converged on the Husky Union Building Wednesday wearing hats festooned with giant neurons, trying brain teasers and memory games, and learning about neuroscience from UW students, faculty and community partners.
FIUTS brings the world to K-12 students through its Pen Pal Program
Forty-eight fifth- and sixth-grade students from White Center Heights Elementary visited the UW campus on Wednesday, March 11, to meet international students from around the world through the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) Pen Pal Program.
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