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December 6, 2007
Operation Peanut Butter to aid Northwest Harvest food banks
Operation Peanut Butter: Carlos Pellegrini, chair of the Department of Surgery, with only some of the thousands of pounds of peanut butter collected in 2005 for local Northwest Harvest food banks.
Rising tides intensify non-volcanic tremor in Earth’s crust
For more than a decade geoscientists have detected what amount to ultra-slow-motion earthquakes under Western Washington and British Columbia on a regular basis, about every 14 months.
Still time to give: Combined Fund Drive extended through Dec. 14
Still haven’t contributed to the Combined Fund Drive? Don’t worry, there’s time.
UWB Business Development Center gets support from Snohomish County
With an investment of $15,000, Snohomish County became a founding partner of the Business Development Center (BDC) at UW Bothell recently.
Architects, engineers ‘court’ UW in on-the-job version of speed dating
They call it the Capital Projects Office (CPO) version of speed dating.
Women’s Vocal Jazz, Jazz I Ensemble to perform Dec. 8
The UW Women’s Vocal Jazz and Vocal Jazz I ensembles, directed by Dave Cross, will present a program at 7:30 p.
Small renovation makes big difference in locker room turned library
After a recent makeover, the little Drama Library, tucked in the ground floor of Hutchinson Hall, is looking pretty good for an old locker room.
ETC.: campus news & notes
TYPE IT UP: Karen Cheng, UW associate professor of design in the School of Art, has entered a competition sponsored by the Linotype company, which markets and licenses fonts for designers and typographers.
Finnish piano virtuoso Antti Siirala debuts at Meany Hall
Pianist Antti Siirala performs as part of the World Series at Meany Hall on Tuesday, Dec.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Religious politics now pervasive, says new book, ‘The God Strategy’
With Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney scheduled to address the nation about his Mormon beliefs tonight, Democratic and Republican debates in Iowa next week, the Iowa caucuses only a month away and seemingly endless political discussion fueled by religion, a new book co-authored by a UW professor explains how politicians are using God talk to garner votes.
Herb Kramer and the Scientific Instruments Department: Making problems ‘go away’
A team of scientists working with people who were profoundly disabled and unable to communicate in the usual way wanted to find out if some of them could learn to perform simple tasks using adaptive technology.
Nominees for honorary degrees sought
The University is seeking to recognize a number of distinguished outstanding individuals at next June’s commencement, and wants the campus community to help in identifying them.
Birds of Yellowstone lecture at the Burke Dec. 8
On Saturday, Dec.
November 29, 2007
Kravas says thanks for campus generosity
The Combined Fund Drive (CFD), the state of Washington’s workplace giving campaign, runs this year from Oct.
A conversation with Carol Teitz: Associate dean for admissions, School of Medicine
Dr.
UW alum and new author Ted Van Dyk to speak Dec. 4
Ted Van Dyk, who spent decades working in national politics and policy, has written a memoir called Heroes, Hacks & Fools: Memoirs from the Political Inside and will discuss the book at 7:30 p.
Patient’s stay inspires award-winning children’s book
By Mary Guiden
News & Community Relations
Former patient Annette Rivlin-Gutman gave birth to son Jory three years ago at UW Medical Center with the help of UW midwives and obstetrician Dr.
Just call her Wikipedia wonk: UWB prof in spotlight for guiding students through online editing process
Maybe you’ve read about Martha Groom.
Foege named among 18 ‘best leaders’
UW School of Medicine alumnus Dr.
Newsmakers
POT DOSES: Washington state law allows medical marijuana patients to possess up to a 60-day supply of pot for their personal needs.
Rudensky to speak on immune responses
Dr.
A librarian’s gift: Oral history project preserves memories of South Asian immigrants
A gift from a UW librarian has spawned a three-phase oral history project, chronicling the influx of South Asians to the Seattle area from post-World War II to the 1990s.
Grad student a CNN ‘heroes’ finalist
University of Washington graduate student Peter Kithene has won $25,000 as a CNN Heroes honoree. Got a midday errand? If you could bike there, would you do it? Next question: Would you be more likely to use a bike for that errand if it was one you didn’t necessarily have to pedal? Think it over, because come next fall, you’ll likely have such a choice on the UW campus. Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. The University’s newest singing group is, in a way, also one of its oldest. “Don’t poke the ink sack. Board of Regents The December, 2007 meeting is canceled. Mary Guiden UW Medical Center has always taken patient safety seriously. Women are strongly represented among the UW’s central administration but less well represented among the Seattle campus’ deans and department chairs, especially the latter. In the mood for some music? There are many opportunities this week. Ana Mari Cauce calls her new job as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences neither a move up nor a move down nor a move laterally. The UW Collegium Musicum, an early music ensemble, will present a concert of medieval music in the Commons of Mary Gates Hall on Saturday evening, Dec. MARATHON MEN (AND WOMEN): Bob Crutchfield, professor of sociology, and the Graduate Students First Team tackled the Seattle Marathon Nov. By Dr. Washington Sea Grant (WSG) has announced that Ben Larson, a UW graduate student in Oceanography, as the initial recipient of its new Science Writing Fellowship. Certain white blood cells, called phagocytes, engulf and destroy harmful bacteria. November 15, 2007 The Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) presented the 2007 Malcolm Peterson Award to Dr. OPEN KIOSK: Most university employees work at computers all day, but not all.
Electric bikes coming to campus next year
Mystery Photos
Real men do sing: Renewed Glee Club proves it
UW biologists lead natural history lessons on squid
Official notices
Team turns up ‘HEAT’ on patient safety
News & Community Relations
Report on UW women released: Statistics show substantial progress in some areas, less in others
It’s a musical week at the UW
New role for experienced Cauce: A&S dean
Medieval music on tap at Mary Gates
ETC.: campus news & notes
Sleepless in Seattle? UW sleep disorders clinic can help
Oceanography student gets science writing fellowship
Seymour Klebanoff gets AAMC lifetime research award
Rosenblatt wins Physicians for Social Responsibility award
Peer portfolio
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