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February 12, 2009

African great ape ancestor genome changed rapidly

The genome of the evolutionary ancestor of humans and present-day apes underwent a burst of activity in duplicating segments of DNA, according to a study to be published in Nature Feb 12, the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birthday.

University of Washington undergraduate earns prestigious scholarship

Undergraduate Honors student Sam Sudar is the most recent UW student selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Pharmacy students’ outreach garners national acclaim

By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy

There’s much more to the practice of pharmacy than many people think.

Etc.: Campus news & notes

PREMIER PRESS: The UW Press was honored with 12 awards recently, eight for its designers and four for the content of its books.

UW to open second European campus in Leon, Spain

A royal palace in Leon, Spain will become the second European campus of the UW.

School of Nursing’s annual public lecture features global health workforce expert

By Ashley Wiggin
School of Nursing

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How’s your hearing? Seminar slated March 2

The UW Speech and Hearing Department is offering a free seminar to learn about hearing loss, today’s hearing aid options and communication strategies, Monday, March 2.

Public Health’s Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Feb. 26

Tom Fleming, UW professor of biostatistics and statistics, will deliver the School of Public Health’s Winter Quarter Distinguished Faculty Lecture, “Clinical Trials: Discerning Hype from Substance.

Girls are more resilient than boys in overcoming family background including heroin addiction

Growing up with a heroin-addicted parent exposes children to a variety of detrimental experiences before the age of 18 and new research indicates that girls are four times more resilient than boys in overcoming such adverse events.

‘Home Movie Day’ features rarely-seen Special Collections films

UW Special Collections Film Archivist Hannah Palin will introduce “Home Movie Day,” an event of the Society of American Archivists UW Student Chapter, from 5 to 7 p.

Medical Education Research & Scholarship Forum, March 2

Medical Education Research & Scholarship Forum: “It’s Not Marcus Welby MD’s Library Any More!” Presenters: Ann Whitney, head, Systems, Health Sciences Libraries; Sherry Dodson, clinical librarian; and Sarah Safranek, information management librarian.

Pianist Angela Hewitt returns to Meany Hall

Pianist Angela Hewitt will present a concert at 8 p.

Jacob Lawrence Gallery ‘OPEN’ exhibit features students

The Jacob Lawrence gallery will host a no holds barred, no rules exhibition of unbridled student talent Feb.

Breast cancer study seeks participants

Breast cancer affects one woman in nine during her lifetime, and the risk increases with age.

One class, four universities: Professor seeks to launch research center, certificate program

Statistics Professor Peter Guttorp fiddles with a remote control, pointing it at a device to make a videoconference connection with the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Journalism students launch ‘Sound News’

The region’s newest source of news about Puget Sound was launched last Friday by UW environmental journalism students and their instructor.

Biology of aging pilot project applications due March 27

The UW Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging will fund pilot projects in basic research on the biology of aging.

Preparatory work for light rail construction is under way

Utilities work is under way near Husky Stadium in preparation for light rail construction scheduled to begin after the 2009 Husky football season.

Contemporary Group to perform new compositions Feb. 18

Students of the UW School of Music will perform new selections from the past 50 years in a program arranged by new faculty composer Huck Hodge.

Panel discussion of MS and neuro-degenerative diseases, Feb. 18

The Pacific Northwest has a higher incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) than most anywhere on earth.

UW Press, others, get collaborative grant from Mellon Foundation

The UW Press and the presses at Fordham University, University of California (FlashPoints series), University of Pennsylvania, and University of Virginia have been awarded a collaborative grant of $1.

Javanese performing arts on display Feb. 20 at Meany Hall

The UW School of Music and Southeast Asia Center will present an evening of Javanese performing arts showcasing shadow puppetry, gamelan music and dance at 7:30 p.

Lincoln’s life, legacy still studied and appreciated

An informal lecture early this evening and a big combined-band concert next Thursday may be the only campus events at the UW directly noting the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.

Sri Lankan human rights activist to speak

Sri Lankan human rights activist and feminist Nirmala Rajasingam will speak at 6:30 p.

K-12 schools: Seniority-neutral layoff policy would save jobs

K-12 school districts that lay off personnel according to seniority cause disproportionate damage to their programs and students than if layoffs were determined on a seniority-neutral basis.

The Burke Museum and others celebrate Charles Darwin on the occasion of his 200th

Tonight the Burke Museum is throwing a birthday party for one of those scientists whose name is known by everyone — scientist and nonscientist alike.

Information technology needs present challenge, interviews show

Meeting the information technology needs of the UW’s research leaders is going to challenge the University to provide the right kinds of resources and sufficient resources, not just in traditional infrastructure but in human expertise.

Economic crisis impacts nation’s K-12 schools

America’s severe economic crisis means less money for education and reductions in teaching and staff jobs, according to projections by Marguerite Roza, senior scholar at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, at UW Bothell, and research assistant professor in the College of Education.