UW and the community
June 29, 2011
Florence Ray Stier, UW School of Social Work pioneer faculty member, dies at 93
A memorial service for Florence Ray Stier, who passed away June 15, will be held July 8 in Seattle.
Lost and Found films return: Can you help place the footage?
Film archivist Hannah Palin,of UW Libraries Special Collections,is back this summer with more mystery footage. Can you help her figure out the who, what, where and why behind these odd little films? This week: Welcome to 1948.
June 24, 2011
Iceland's president talks about collaboration, economic recovery
A brief visit by the president of Iceland to the UW campus was punctuated by overtures for greater scholarly exchange and some observations about the legacy of the global financial crisis.
June 20, 2011
UW Medicine's Team Transplant runs with U.S. Health and Human Services leader
Before giving the 2011 Commencement speech June 11, Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, started off her day with a run in Seward Park with UW Medicine’s Team Transplant.
June 17, 2011
Getting even gets you nowhere, new book by husband-wife team suggests revenge alternatives
Redirected aggression, such as yelling at your spouse after your boss yells at you, is the focus of a new book David Barash co-wrote with his wife Judith Lipton, a psychiatrist.
June 7, 2011
New UW dental graduates leave legacy of caring – and back it with cash
When the School of Dentistrys Class of 2011 graduated at Meany Hall on June 4, it left behind something far more tangible than memories. This spring, the students doled out thousands of dollars they had raised to recipients such as Neighborcare Healths 45th Street Clinic for homeless teens and the dental schools disabilities clinic.
Corpse flower blooms overnight Wednesday
An Amorphophallus titanum, also known as a corpse flower in its native Sumatra and elsewhere because of its foul odor, has bloomed at the University of Washington botany greenhouse. Visit weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while the bloom lasts.
June 3, 2011
University of Washington and KEXP sign new 30-year management agreement
The University of Washington and KEXP Radio have entered into a new management agreement for KEXP to continue operating the Universitys broadcast service at 90.3 FM for the next 30 years.
June 1, 2011
Alumni association offers special deal on Husky plates
Members of the Class of 2011 will be offered a free one-year upgrade of their Washington license plate to a Husky plate – a nearly $50 value, courtesy of the alumni association.
Commencement ceremonies scheduled for UW graduates
Commencement is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11, for UW Seattle; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12, for UW Bothell; and 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, for UW Tacoma.
May 27, 2011
UW oral history project explores human diversity and cultural identity
A UW multimedia exhibit recounts oral histories of individuals of all ages whose life experiences cross conventional boundaries of class, culture, country and race.
May 26, 2011
President Obama appoints UW associate vice provost to Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
Luis Fraga, associate vice provost for faculty advancement and Russell F. Stark University Professor at the University of Washington, has been appointed to the Presidents Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.
May 25, 2011
What the grade school kids taught the university professors
What does it take to transform a neighborhood? Who can make it change—and how? You could ask a professor with a doctorate in sociology. Or, you could ask an 11-year-old at McCarver Elementary School in Tacoma.
UW rural education blueprint compels Nairobi visitors
Physicians and administrators from the University of Nairobi visited this month to learn about the UW’s regional programs to improve rural health care, and how to adapt these models to their country’s rural health needs.
Intellectual property, social innovation is topic of lecture at law school
Steve Davis will present a lecture, “Intellectual Property and Social Innovation in the 21st Century,” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, in 138, William H. Gates Hall. Davis is the former CEO of Corbis, the digital image company backed by Bill Gates and now serves as a senior adviser for McKinsey & Companys global Social Sector Office.
Registration open for ethical research collaboration conference
Registration is now open for a conference, “Ethical Considerations in Research Collaborations,” planned for Sept. 22-23 at the University of Washington. Nationally recognized speakers from across the country will focus on ethical challenges in three areas of research collaborations.
May 24, 2011
Yang Lan, Chinas version of Oprah Winfrey, to speak at UW, graduate student conference to follow
Yang Lan will deliver this years Severyns-Ravenholt lecture, sponsored by the Department of Political Science. The evening begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, in 210 Kane.
May 18, 2011
UW Bothell to co-host North End Community Health Fair
UW Bothell and the Childrens Home Society of Washingtons North Seattle Family Center are hosting the North End Community Health Fair on Tuesday, May 24.
A ‘FUN event at UW Bothells Center For Serious Play
UW Bothells Center for Serious Play is hosting the Futures of Unconventional Narrative Beta conference on May 20. Its an interactive event exploring the intersection between games and stories.
Susan Avila-Smith, veterans group founder, to speak on sexual assault in the military
Susan Avila-Smith, founder of a nonpartisan group for American service members and veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in 120 Kane.
Peter Gries of University of Oklahoma to speak on US-China relations, perceptions
Gries will give a presentation titled “How Americans and Chinese Think and Feel About Each Other and the World” at 7 p.m. Monday, May 23, in 220 Odegaard Undergraduate Library.
Director of Stieg Larsson films Daniel Alfredson to visit UW
Fans of author Stieg Larsson and Scandinavian crime fiction, take note: Daniel Alfredson is scheduled to speak at the UW on Wednesday, May 25.
Disability Awareness Week offers variety of events
From May 23 thru May 28, the ASUW Student Disability Commission will be hosting Disability Awareness Week, including a panel discussion on the future of accessible technology, an evening of disability poetry and art, a flash mob that highlights different forms of communication and a deaf storytelling night.
May 16, 2011
Farm-to-table dinner May 26 at UW Center for Urban Horticulture
The UW Farm and UW Department of Anthropology will host a fundraising dinner and reception featuring local, seasonal foods. “A Taste of Spring” will be held 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 26.
May 11, 2011
Get advice on saving letters, photos and more at preservation roadshow
A number of staff from the UW Libraries will be participating in the Seattle Archives Preservation Roadshow on May 14 at the National Archives and Records Administration regional office, 6125 Sand Point Way NE. The event is designed to help the public learn how to preserve their treasured family and personal materials.
Former congressional labor adviser to speak in Parrington
Gordon Lafer, a former top adviser on congressional labor policy, will visit Seattle on Tuesday, May 17, to discuss the hot topics of labor law and policy. He will lecture on “Labor in the House: Trying to Build a Pro-Worker Agenda in Congress” 3-4:30 p.m. in the Parrington Hall Forum.
Ethical dilemmas in global health will be discussed May 25
Experienced researchers and health professionals will discuss how they worked through and handled ethical dilemmas likely to be encountered by professionals newly entering the field of global health.
May 9, 2011
Speech on race, radicalism, repression kicks off conference
“Standing at the Crossroads: Why Race, Radicalism and Repression on the Pacific Coast and Beyond Matter Now” is the title of the keynote address that will kick off a May 12-14 conference, “Race, Radicalism and Repression on the Pacific Coast and Beyond.”
May 4, 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals judge to speak at law school
Judge A. Raymond Randolph of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will visit the UW Law School for two days as the first Shefelman Jurist-in-Residence. He will speak at a public forum May 13.
Speaker questions promise of cheap, abundant natural gas from shale
Arthur Berman, of Labyrinth Consulting Services, will speak on Shale Gas: A View from the Bottom of the Resource Pyramid, at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, in 220 Kane.
Astrophysicist lecture is full, but you can catch it on the Internet
Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, will reflect on highlights from his scientific career — including being blamed by adults and school children alike for demoting Pluto—when he speaks at the UW May 12.
Mushroom Maynia: Fun with fungi at the Burke May 15
Its a day of hands-on family fun dedicated to fungi and mycology.
Attention astronomy fans: Talk, observatory programs planned
Planetary scientist Ralph Lorenz will talk about Saturns moon Titan on May 9, and the Jacobsen Observatory plans open houses on May 18 and June 1.
An annual rite of spring: Mothers Day at the Arboretum
The Arboretum Foundation and the UW Botanic Gardens Education Department will once again host their popular annual Mother’s Day event, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at the Arboretum.
UW Bothell 5K run-walk May 14 to benefit student scholarships
UW Bothell will hold its Sixth Annual 5K Run-Walk on Saturday, May 14. The event, hosted by the UW Bothell Alumni Council, has generated more than $40,000 for student scholarships.
April 29, 2011
Life of author Husain Al-Barghouthi to be remembered May 2
The life and writing of Husain Al-Barghouthi, a UW alumni who became a professor and respected Palestinian author before his death in 2002, will be remembered in an event at 4 p.m. Monday, May 2.
April 28, 2011
'COPE' online education responds to FDA call for safe prescribing of painkillers
A UW online training tool will help the region’s physicians follow new U.S. Food & Drug Administration(FDA)safety requirements in prescribing opioids. The new FDA requirements are in response to a rise in deaths from accidental painkiller overdoses.
Leading scholar in American Jewish Studies to speak at UW
Jonathan Sarna, a Brandeis University professor long known for his work on American Jewish history, will deliver the 36th annual Samuel & Althea Stroum lectures in Jewish Studies on Monday, May 9, and Wednesday, May 11.
April 27, 2011
Washington Park Arboretum plans summer camps for kids
The camps are designed for first-to-sixth graders, ages 5 to 12. They will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, with before and after care available.
Welcome sign of spring: Primo Plant Sale returns April 30-May 1
Are you lusting for lobelia or yearning for yews? Then dont miss the Arboretum Foundations annual FlorAbundance Spring Plant Sale, April 30 and May 1 in Magnuson Park.
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