UW and the community

January 5, 2011

Whats wrong with a rich Indian, UW prof asks in new book

Think of an Indian – a Native American – and many people will think of poverty. Not fine art, opera tickets, personal airplanes and ballet lessons for the kids. But in a new book, Rich Indians: Native People and the Problem of Wealth in American History, UW American Indian Studies professor Alexandra Harmon explores historical and contemporary examples of wealthy Indians.

A fair for volunteer opportunities, a discussion with Julian Bond and Gregory Hicks, Health Sciences events and the UW Tacoma Unity Breakfast and a talk by Michael Honey — there are many ways to honor and learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year.

Join Bill Steele from the UW Department of Earth and Space Sciences on Thursday, Jan. 6, to learn about the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network and more. It’s part of an information meeting planned by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UW

January 3, 2011

Meet Dermestes maculatus: The Burke Museums flesh-eating volunteers

They slave away by the thousands in private, quietly giving their lives for science. No, not graduate students, they are members of the Dermestes maculatus species — otherwise known as flesh-eating beetles. And they help the UWs Burke Museum with a sensitive and important job.

PBS is looking for students to take part in a re-enactment of the “Freedom Riders” of 1961 to promote a new documentary, and students are invited to apply.

Researchers from 28 information schools around the world and members of the Seattle business community will meet Feb. 8 to 11 in Seattle for iConference 2011.

December 17, 2010

Philip Howard to speak at Town Hall

Howard, an associate professor of communication, will speak Jan. 14 regarding Muslim politics and the Internet.

December 15, 2010

Holiday bowl festivities planned

The Huskies will face Nebraska in the 2010 Holiday Bowl at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 in San Diego, and the UW Alumni Association has big plans.

December 9, 2010

Watch the Huskies in the NCAA volleyball regionals live on UWTV

UWTV will broadcast NCAA regional volleyball semifinals live from Hec Edmundson Pavilion on Friday, Dec. 10.

December 8, 2010

Information session on Early Entrance Program set for Jan. 5

Students, parents and teachers of middle-school aged children are invited to learn more about the Transition School/Early Entrance Program at the UW at an information session on Wednesday, Jan. 5.

Some of the best examples of UW architecture student drawings from 1914 to 1947 are on display in Allen Library until March 12.

December 2, 2010

Have your say about disabilities and universal design on Dec. 6

Do you have opinions or experiences to express about disabilities and interior/universal design? You can share your views in a public forum on disabilities called Have Your Say.

December 1, 2010

Author ponders snails, slugs and life in the very slow lane

Step into a world that, until now, youve only stepped on, says the book jacket of the newest book by David Gordon.

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.

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.

International efforts are directed at maternal and child health, food and water security, injury control, medications, tropical medicine, and implementation science.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,…