UW and the community
September 27, 2011
UW Neighborhood Ravenna Clinic holds open house
UW Medicine hosts an open house Saturday, October 1, at a new primary care clinic in the Ravenna neighborhood near University Village.
September 26, 2011
Dawg Dash, Oct. 23, is last chance to run on Husky Stadium's track
This year’s Dawg Dash is your last chance to run on the Husky Stadium track.
September 21, 2011
UW Medicine & The Seattle Public Library Medical Lecture Series kicks off Oct. 5
At the first talk, Dr. Kim Allison will describe her experiences as a breast pathologist and breast cancer survivor. In coming months, UW Medicine faculty will inform the public on plastic surgery, stroke, pain management, colorblindness research, and healthful eating on a tight budget.
September 16, 2011
Mapping Study shows UW a major leader of global health in the state with projects in 93 countries
In a recently released mapping study by the Washington Global Health Alliance and the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Opportunity, UW emerges as a major leader of global health in Washington state.
September 15, 2011
New C4C lecture series showcases UW faculty succeeding in commercialization
The UW Center for Commercialization is launching a lecture series this fall about merging academic research with entrepreneurship. Its called the 2011 Presidential Entrepreneurial Faculty Fellows, and will run on selected Tuesdays from Sept. 13 to Nov. 29.
September 14, 2011
Filming of movie '21 and Over' continues on UW campus
The film “21 and Over” continues to film on the UW campus in September and its producers would like the campus community to know about a few upcoming filming dates and locations.
Design for living: ‘Making Healthy Places blends civic planning with public health
Professors in public health and urban design teamed up to edit a book, suggesting that a more thoughtful, interdisciplinary and ecologically friendly approach to planning human habitats can promote health, sustainability and greater equity for people of all abilities.
A Husky anniversary: A yearlong party to celebrate the UW at 150
The University of Washingtons 150th anniversary celebration has officially begun — and its a party thats going to last all year long.
Legendary stadium takes a final bow on UWTV with ‘Greatest Moments at Husky Stadium
UWTV is premiereing a new, 10-part series called Greatest Moments at Husky Stadium that celebrates the history and enduring legacy of Husky Stadium. It all starts on Friday, Sept. 16.
Registration opens soon for Seymour Hersh lecture in Tacoma
Registration will be open Sept. 19 for a lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour M. Hersh at UW Tacoma. Hersh, who is best known for exposing the cover-up of the My Lai massacre in Vietnam in 1969, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Philip Hall.
WADE: A new tool for studying education achievement data
A new interactive tool for viewing Washington state education achievement at UW Bothell’s Center for Education Data Researchs website has boosted traffic on the site, with more hits coming daily. And now, school-specific data is available through the tool.
Arboretum plans fall plant sale
The Arboretum will hold a fall plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25.
September 13, 2011
Teen CEO provides stylish support for ovarian cancer research
Greer Gates, 14, isnt your average teenager. She is the youngest UW Medicine donor, for starters. And she calls herself a “CEO” when she describes her jewelry-making business that funds ovarian cancer research at the University of Washington.
September 12, 2011
Seattle Times launches campaign to garner support for public universities
The Seattle Times has just launched a year-long public education campaign aimed at reinforcing public understanding of the positive contributions that the states six four-year public universities bring to Washingtons citizens by enhancing job creation and the quality of life.
September 9, 2011
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001
It was a working day like any other when one plane, and then a second, struck and destroyed the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan, changing history forever. What are your memories of that day?
September 1, 2011
Sesquicentennial celebration of UW begins
The University of Washington will celebrate its 150th anniversary throughout the 2011-12 school year.
August 31, 2011
‘UW 360 resumes, featuring interview with new president
UW 360, UWTV’s magazine-style show that explores the uniqueness of UW life, returns from its summer hiatus at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, featuring a sit-down interview with the new University president, Michael Young.
Champions Program: From foster care to future graduates
James Harmon entered state care at age 10 and spent the next five years in 22 different foster homes. Hes typical of the students in the UW Champions Program, which lends a helping hand to alumni of foster care.
Nine-year old sets up lemonade stand to support Harborview and Medic One
Two years ago Lily James survived a boating accident on Lake Washington. On a hot weekend in August, she sold lemonade to raise money for her lifesavers: Harborview and Medic One.
August 19, 2011
Film being shot on campus over next month, with occasional disruptions
Parts of the campus will be disrupted as a film crew shoots “21 and Over,” a new movie starring Justin Chon, Sarah Wright and Miles Teller.
August 17, 2011
Lost and Found Film: ‘Kazakh Reel 6
Scenes of village life are featured in this weeks film, “Kazakh Reel 6,” but can you help with the location, who is depicted, and why it was filmed?
Inside a UW Medicine O.R.: Robotic-assisted liver resection surgery
A UW Medical Center surgical team performed the third laparoscopic, robot-assisted liver surgery Aug. 11. The patient, a woman with cancer, is recovering well.
August 16, 2011
UW researchers to host landmark hepatitis C conference in Seattle Sept. 8-12
Seattle, one of the world leaders in hepatitis C research and treatment, will be hosting a landmark conference on hepatitis C Sept. 8-12 involving 800 people, including the discoverer of the virus affecting more people than HIV.
August 10, 2011
Russian language instruction and teaching aided this summer by new grant
A collaboration between the UW and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is just about to finish its first-year pilot of programs that expand teaching and instruction in Russian.
Physicians, dentists plot new approaches to childrens oral health
An estimated 30 percent of toddlers and preschoolers already have tooth decay. Dentistry and pediatrics leaders gathered in Seattle to collaborate on improving kids’ oral health.
August 9, 2011
Lost and Found Films: ‘The American Dream, 1965
Still images of famous people and the titles “The American Dream” and “The Living End?!” make for an odd little film. Can you help Hannah Palin, UW film archives specialist, figure out who made this and why?
August 3, 2011
Collaboration yields guide-to-go for flowers at Mount Rainier
Whats in a name? Lots, if you like plants. David Gilbin of the Burke Museum and UW alumnus Donovan Tracy have created a guide to help hikers at our famous mountain learn about the flowers they encounter. (See slide show.)
Lost and Found Films: ‘UW Penthouse, circa 1956
Scenes from the UW Penthouse Theatre as it was in 1956. Hannah Palin, film archives specialist with UW Libraries Special Collections,is looking for any information available. Can you help?
Shes got that swing: Bethany Staelens sings jazz as few can
She might have been a star as a jazz singer, but at Seattles Tulas she still is. And each workday Bethany Staelens stars at Educational Outreach.
DNA pioneer James Watson addresses overflow crowd at UW Health Sciences
The Nobel Laureate in 1953 co-reported that the DNA molecule was a double helix and proposed how it could reproduce itself by splitting and chemical pairing. Last week he spoke about major accomplishments in genetics and areas ripe for discovery.
July 27, 2011
UW Libraries new digital portal opens state Labor Archives for deep research
UW Libraries staff and students have created a new online portal to access collections of photos, articles and more on the history of labor in Washington state. It’s the Labor Archives Digital Resources Portal.
Lost and Found Films: ‘University District, circa 1965
Two young women walk in the University District in about 1965, apparently shopping. But what are they shopping for, and why was the film made? Hannah Palin, film archives specialist with UW Libraries Special Collections, is looking for any information available. Can you help?
Sound Transit seeks artists for Brooklyn, Roosevelt stations
The lead artist in each station will work with architects and engineers to produce unique works of art to be integrated into the stations.
July 20, 2011
Self defense classes still open at the Womens Center
The UW Women’s Center is offering two self defense classes this summer, and there is still room to register. Classes are open to all.
Lost and Found Films: ‘Palo Alto Home,’ circa 1959
Two women happily leaf through a scrapbook in a garden and are then joined by an older man in this weeks mystery film, from 1959. Are these folks related to the UW in any way? Hannah Palin, film archives specialist with UW Libraries Special Collections, wants to know. Can you help?
July 13, 2011
Lost and Found Films: ‘Aberdeen Gathering
A dreamlike film from Aberdeen is this weeks entry. People walk ceremonially in a circle, children very much in evidence, and a document is burned. Anyone know whats going on here?
July 6, 2011
Chamber of Commerce ‘study mission’ brings visitors to UW campus
Some top business executives and senior government officials in the region came to the University of Washington campus recently as part of the Seattle Study Mission sponsored by the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Lost and Found Films: Research at sea
Continuing our series of “orphan films” from Hannah Palin, film archives specialist with UW Special Collections. This week’s film depicts research at sea in about 1969 — but can you help her learn more?
Burke Museum, state Department of Transportation team to house artifacts found during construction
Historical artifacts found by crews on Seattle-area highway projects tell much about the region’s long-buried past, and are sent to the Burke Museum for storage and later study. Now, a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation is helping the Burke greatly expand its storage capacity for such items.
July 1, 2011
UW Nurse Camp creates collegiate opportunities for minority and low-income high school students
The teens will spend a week in July at the UW exploring the nursing profession and what it takes to become a nurse. The camp is made possible by donations from UW School of Nursing faculty, staff and students, and from local community groups and businesses.
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