UW and the community
December 1, 2010
Princeton sociologist to discuss changing attitudes toward immigrants Dec. 9
Doug Massey says harsh anti-immigration reforms over the past 30 years are causing Latinos to become the new American underclass. His talk is the first in a three-part public lecture series focusing on the concept of diversity.
Holiday sale at the Arboretum Dec. 11, 12
The Arboretum Foundation’s holiday sale, Gifts & Greens Galore, returns to the Graham Visitors Center at the Washington Park Arboretum on Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Signature global health programs funded
International efforts are directed at maternal and child health, food and water security, injury control, medications, tropical medicine, and implementation science.
November 22, 2010
Get paid to change the world: New book shows how to find jobs in public service
Heather Krasna, director of career services at the UW Evans School of Public Affairs, has written “Jobs that Matter.”
November 18, 2010
Peace Corps director visits UW
The Peace Corps director is visiting the UW Thursday and Friday to meet with faculty, staff, students and former Peace Corps volunteers.
November 17, 2010
UW part of team to transform medical education in Africa
The funding is part of a $130 million U.S. government investment to increase the number of African health-care professionals.
Winter storms coming — and UW Emergency Management has a website to help you prepare
With a La Nina winter just around the corner, its time to think about preparing for stormy weather. Get advice on a website or attend a “Preparation Fair” Dec. 1.
Stanford educator to speak on immigration and education
Education Professor Guadalupe Valdes of Stanford University will discuss the research done for her latest book, Latino Children Learning English: Steps in the Journey, on Friday, Nov. 19, at the UW Club.
Pepper Schwartz speaks on romantic relationships and sex across the lifespan
Sociologist Pepper Schwartz will discuss what research tells us about the sex lives of teenagers through older adults in a free, public lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, in the UW Club lecture room.
UW Medicine cardiologist Dr. Larry Dean to give Dec. 1 Seattle Public Library Lecture
The UW Medicine Heart Center director will talk about effects of aging on the heart.
November 9, 2010
Career Services director at Evans School writes new book: ‘Jobs that Matter’
Heather Krasna writes about discovering secure and meaningful jobs.
Meet the Mammals on Nov. 20 at the Burke
For more information Meet the Mammals is included with museum admission and is free for Burke members. Learn more online at www.burkemuseum.org. The Burke Museum invites the public to see, touch, and learn about the museum’s extraordinary collection of mammals at the annual Meet the Mammals family day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,…
Charles Johnson to deliver Libraries Maxine Cushing Gray Lecture, Nov. 19
Charles Johnson, the National Book Award winner and recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship who retired from teaching at the UW a year ago, will give a free lecture Nov. 19. Reservations are recommended.
November 8, 2010
Century of suffrage
On Nov. 8, 1910, the state granted women the right to vote. The centennial of that landmark was celebrated at the UW and across the state.
October 7, 2010
Hard evidence for better policymaking: Introducing the Center for Education Data and Research
For Dan Goldhaber, director of the new Center for Education Data and Research, there’s never a Mission Accomplished-style moment in education.
July 22, 2010
Donation leads to database, exhibit and book — all honoring the contribution of immigrants from South Asia
Call it a gift that just keeps giving, from a caring librarian.
January 11, 2007
Teacher’s teacher: ‘Ginger’ Warfield wins national math education award
Virginia “Ginger” Warfield, UW senior lecturer in math, always knew she’d become a mathematician — it was in the genes, you might say.
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