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OMA&D Hosts McNair/EIP/Go-MAP Research Conference
April 30, 2010
The University of Washington hosted the 18th annual Pacific Northwest McNair/EIP/Go-Map Research Conference, Fri., April 30, through Sat., May 1, at the Husky Union Building. The research conference was an opportunity for students, faculty and staff from all over the country to share intellectual ideas, engage in a variety of discussions and build collegial relationships. The annual event also offered…
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UW World Series Presents
April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010 – 8:00 PM See this renowned pianist for only $20 (tickets normally $35). The UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity is pleased to partner with the UW World Series to support pianist Terrence Wilson at Meany Hall. This accomplished, Juilliard-trained pianist was first seen at Meany Hall performing with the Ritz Chamber Players in the…
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OMA&D To Host 18th Annual Pacific NW McNair/EIP/Go-MAP Research Conference
April 29, 2010
The 18th Annual Pacific Northwest McNair/EIP Conference is hosted by the University of Washington Seattle. This conference is designed to provide prospective graduate students the opportunity to present their current research and network with other students and faculty from select research institutions. Read more…
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Diversity In A Time Of Fiscal Adversity Conference
April 27, 2010
University administrators from around the Pacific Northwest convened on the University of Washington campus to take part in the UW’s Diversity in a Time of Fiscal Adversity Conference, Tues., April 27, at Kane Hall. The conference, hosted by the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and sponsored by the Office of Faculty Advancement, the Center for Curriculum Transformation and…
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Dr. Richard Ladner To Present Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
April 22, 2010
Dr. Richard Ladner will present the 2010 Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture. He will focus on new directions in accessible computing – software and hardware solutions that make computers and other aspects of life more accessible to persons with disabilities. Dr. Ladner will discuss the fact that new directions assume that persons with disabilities can create or configure their own accessibility solutions. Read…
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Over 100 In Attendance For Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
April 22, 2010
Over 100 faculty, staff, students and community members attended the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity’s sixth annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture presented by Dr. Richard Ladner on Thurs., April 22, at Johnson Hall. Dr. Ladner is a Boeing Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and an adjunct professor in the Electrical Engineering and Linguistics departments. His…
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Alexandra Herndon Receives UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Award
April 20, 2010
University of Washington junior Alexandra Herndon was in a meeting and just happened to check her email when she received the good news. Herndon, a chemistry major, received the 2010 UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Award – an honor that includes up to $25,000 in scholarships, as well the opportunity to take part in two summer research internship positions. The UNCF/Merck Undergraduate…
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The Power of Giving Back Alumni Spotlight – Jeet Bindra
April 4, 2010
UW alum Jeet Bindra (’70), who overcame countless obstacles to climb the corporate ladder at Chevron Corporation, makes it a priority to give back to his field and his community both local and abroad. Early in his chemical engineering career at Chevron Corporation, JEET BINDRA was called into a Vice President’s office. He knew his colleagues at the time were…
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The Power of Giving Back Alumni Spotlight – Dr. Anita (Johnson) Connell
April 4, 2010
Dr. Anita Connell (’68, ’75, ’80), who has run her own OBGYN practice in Seattle since 1982, understood the power of giving back at a very early age. The notion of giving back was instilled in the heart of DR. ANITA (JOHNSON) CONNELL at a very young age. Growing up in a household of six children in Seattle, her parents…
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The Power of Giving Back Alumni Spotlight – Derrick Mar
April 4, 2010
The Chief Technology Officer at Varolii Corporation in Seattle, University of Washington alum Derrick Mar (’85) serves as a career mentor for current UW students interested in computer science and technology fields. For a young DERRICK MAR, all it took was a high school field trip to the Pacific Science Center to solidify his future career goals. “There was a…