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April 10, 2008
Going to extremes: Physician-athlete studies endurance
The 4 Deserts races traverse some of the most beautiful, inhospitable terrains in the world: the Gobi, Sahara, Antarctic, and Atacama Crossing in Chile.
BFA students showcased in upcoming exhibits
Who are the next generation of great artists? What traditions and inspirations are they drawing upon to create the next great work? One answer can be found at the UW School of Art spring BFA shows at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.
Community health-trained docs tend to help underserved
UW researchers have found that family medicine physicians trained in community health centers were more likely to work in underserved settings than their non-community health center-trained counterparts.
Human trafficking conference slated
The UW community and local agencies are co-sponsoring an all-day human trafficking conference, “Asian Pacific Islander Community Responses to Human Trafficking: Working Together to Create Change,” on Saturday, April 12, in Architecture Hall.
Now hear this: New Outdoor Alert emergency broadcast system tested and ready
Maybe you heard the test announcement on Thursday, March 27, from one of the new campus emergency loudspeakers.
Pavel Haas Quartet makes Seattle debut at Meany Hall
The Pavel Haas Quartet will perform at 8 p.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Hubble offers real-time look at Internet’s ‘black holes’
You’re trying to log on to a Web site and it’s not working.
Etc: Campus news and notes
FANTASTIC FLEET: The Web site 100 Best Fleets has ranked the UW’s Fleet Services (formally Motor Pool) 37th among the 100 top fleets in North America for 2007.
Sherman Alexie to be keynote speaker at Literary Voices event for UW Libraries
Sherman Alexie, National Book Award-winner for Young People’s Literature for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, will deliver the keynote speech at “Literary Voices,” an event sponsored by Friends of the UW Libraries at which guests dine at tables with authors.
Evolutionary biologist to speak on organism-environment interaction
Richard Lewontin, Alexander Agassiz research professor emeritus of comparative zoology at Harvard University, will deliver a free Jessie and John Danz lecture at 6:30 p.
UW staffer gets Smart with her commuting
Darlene Feikema, director of the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life, likes small things.
Live broadcasts, webcasts planned for Dalai Lama
Expect traffic congestion at Hec Ed Traffic may be congested around Hec Edmondson Pavilion this week as it hosts several events related to the Dalai Lama’s visit to Seattle. Police chief finalists to visitTwo finalists for the position of chief of the UW Police Department will be visiting campus this month. New professional guardianship program launchedAs the baby boomer generation moves toward retirement and life expectancies grow longer, the percentage of Americans who are senior citizens will increase dramatically. April 3, 2008 Three UW students honored as medalistsThree UW students have been honored as medalists for having the strongest academic record in their class for the previous year. Musical theater symposium slated April 11-12A two-day symposium on American musical theater organized by Larry Starr, the Ruth Waters Endowed Professor in Music History at the UW School of Music, will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, in Brechemin Auditorium. Public meeting on proposed increases to parking, U-PASS set for April 9With gas prices and bus fares rising and a new parking tax in place, the cost of UW parking permits and U-PASS cards will also likely go up. Engineers Without Borders students in BoliviaThe UW student chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) has made three trips to Yanayo, a remote community in Bolivia. American Cancer Society grants funding to UW scientistsThe American Cancer Society (ACS) presented its annual Legacy and Leadership Research Awards for Seattle-area cancer research at a special ceremony on March 13 at the UW campus. Study reveals competitiveness of pro staff total compensationHow does UW’s compensation package compare to other local employers? Better than you might expect, according to Milliman, an independent consulting firm that conducted a total compensation study of professional staff compensation. International Humanitarian award for UW Engineers Without Borders project in BoliviaWhen members of the UW’s Engineers Without Borders student chapter heard that they had won the 2007/2008 EWB International Humanitarian award, they were overjoyed–and surprised. March of Dimes gives Peter Byers lifetime achievement award
Peter H. Libraries staffers enjoy spring (rolls) a little earlyThe first day of spring was the last day of spring rolls for the UW Libraries’ staff. Science in Medicine Lecture set for April 9Peter K. Then and Now: Dawgs in spaceThis school year, University Week, the UW campus newspaper for faculty and staff, turns 25. UW medical students participate in Residency Match DayStudents in the UW School of Medicine joined more than 15,000 other medical students around the country in participating in the National Resident Matching Program on March 24. Free tickets available for artist’s lectureFree tickets will be available beginning today for the lecture by artist Brian Tolle, set for 7 p. UW schools of health sciences rank at top of annual pollU. Attendees at first-ever Women’s Summit explore issuesLeadership training, child care and communication were three of the issues that came to the fore at the first ever Women’s Summit, held March 12 on campus. Health Sciences calendar of events, April 3 – 10THURSDAY, APRIL 3
Medicine Grand Rounds –“Risk and Litigation Management in the Department of Medicine,” by Tom Steiger, Marcia Rhodes, Cindy Jacobs, Kelly Williams, UW, 8 a. Compassion is theme as students work during Alternative Spring BreakLucy Brennan, a UW sophomore in art and the comparative history of ideas, worked with third and fourth-graders at Forks Elementary School during Alternative Spring Break the last week of March. Accrediting progress to be reviewed April 21-22Representatives from the North West Commission of Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will be visiting the UW Seattle campus April 21 and 22 to review progress that has been made since the last decennial accreditation visit in 2003. Task Force students investigate college apparel industry in GuatemalaThe Guatemalan woman feared talking with the professor and her students. Mystery PhotosWhere are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. Williamson to give Samuel E. Kelly Lecture April 23Black Students, Campus Activism, and the Reform of Higher Education: History and Legacy is the title of this year’s Samuel E. Student and her flying feet entertain at airportsAlice Gosti loves airports. Burke Museum summer camps: Dinosaurs, DNA, polar bears and climate changeThe Burke Museum will offer hands-on natural science learning experiences in five camps this summer for students from second through 12th grade — including a new all-day, weeklong camp for high school students combining environmental science and video production. Broken Obelisk removed for renovationRed Square is looking a little barer these days because the Broken Obelisk has been removed for renovation. Slideshow: Columns come home to Sylvan TheaterThe Sylvan Theater is back to normal after several months without its columns. Previous page Next page |
