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November 30, 2023

Annual notification: Anti-kickback, Conflict of Interest, Whistleblower Act, Hotlines

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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR 52.203-7) require the 91探花 to implement procedures designed to prevent and detect violations of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 USC 51-58). In addition, state regulations (RCW 42.40) require the university to provide annual notification to employees of the procedures and protections under the Whistleblower Act. These articles are published as a reminder of the policies and procedures in place at the 91探花. Kickback Defined. 鈥淜ickback鈥� as defined by the FAR means…

February 28, 2022

91探花statement on recent gift return, status of Israel Studies program

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91探花 Professor Liora Halperin, supported by the Benaroya endowment, expressed views in a statement that were not shared by the donor, Becky Benaroya. Our mission as a university demands that our scholars have the freedom to pursue their scholarship where it leads them and to freely express their views as academics and as individuals. After several months of good faith conversations between University and Stroum Center leadership, Prof. Halperin and the donor, Mrs. Benaroya requested that her gift be returned, and it was determined that returning the gift was the best path forward.

April 8, 2021

Official notice: 91探花accreditation evaluation by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Next week the 91探花will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit by its accrediting body, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. This review will involve an assessment of the UW鈥檚 initiatives and efforts related to student success, its institutional effectiveness and mission, as well as governance, resources and capacity.

December 8, 2020

Annual notification: Anti-kickback, conflict of interest, whistleblower regulations and hotlines

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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR 52.203-7) require the 91探花 to implement procedures designed to prevent and detect violations of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 USC 51-58). In addition, state regulations (RCW 42.40) require the university to provide annual notification to employees of the procedures and protections under the Whistleblower Act. These articles are published as a reminder of the policies and procedures in place at the 91探花. 1. Kickback Defined. 鈥淜ickback鈥� as defined by the FAR…

December 5, 2020

91探花statement on the suspension of Nahziah Carter

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The UW鈥檚 Title IX Office acted swiftly to gather information, investigate the facts and render carefully considered decisions after fair hearings on these matters. The 91探花is committed preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment, and to supporting and protecting our students, faculty and staff while upholding due process, and properly investigating and addressing allegations of this nature.

December 3, 2020

91探花statement on the termination of professor John Sahr

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In October 2019, the 91探花shared information about the results of a University Complaint Investigation and Resolution Office (UCIRO) investigation into alleged sexual misconduct on the part of John Sahr, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and former interim director of the Robinson Center for Young Scholars. The adjudication proceeding has concluded and Sahr鈥檚 employment was terminated on Nov. 12, and his tenure has been revoked.

January 10, 2018

Arts Roundup: Trojan Women: A Love Story, Faculty Dance Concert, Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Concert: Sepideh Raissadat, and performances by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company

Trojan Women: A Love Story

This week in the arts, experience a modern portrayal of a classic Greek Tragedy, see the annual Faculty Dance Concert featuring new collaborations with students and guest artists, hear an internationally renowned classical vocalist showcase her work with 91探花students, and watch dancers tell a story of resilience in the first performance of an exciting trilogy.

January 3, 2018

Arts Roundup: Performances by violinist Itzhak Perlman, Tak谩cs Quartet with special guest Erika Eckert, a riveting play 鈥� Trojan Women: A Love Story and more

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This week in the arts, listen to a duo performance of piano professors, hear the internationally acclaimed Tak谩cs String Quartet, promising young pianist Scott Cuellar, immerse yourself in the post-apocalyptic world of Trojan Women: A Love Story, and attend a performance by Grammy and Emmy Award Winning violinist Itzhak Perlman.

May 23, 2017

Arts Roundup: 91探花Sings, Sue帽o, School of Art IVA Honors + Juried Show, I Dig Dinos, and Manimou Camara

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This week in the arts, hear The University Singers, Women鈥檚 Choir, and Men鈥檚 Glee Club on one stage; see award-winning playwright Jos茅 Rivera’s adaptation of the聽classic Life is a Dream, dig dinos at the Burke; check out the latest installment of the School of Art Graduation Exhibitions; and聽listen to a master drummer聽performs with his students. 91探花SINGS Friday, May 26, 7:30PM|聽Meany聽Theater The University Singers, Women鈥檚 Choir, and Men鈥檚 Glee Club present their popular year-end concert, directed by Geoffrey Boers.聽More info….

May 3, 2017

91探花School of Social Work to host May 9 event ‘How Shifting Federal Priorities Impact the Poor’

For social service agencies, pinning down funding is par for the course. But there is heightened interest in the new administration’s priorities, and whether services to the poor will be among them. That lack of certainty 鈥� and a need to share information 鈥� prompted the 91探花 School of Social Work and the West Coast Poverty Center to host a panel discussion with local agency representatives at 5 p.m. May 9 at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute,…

March 29, 2017

Arts Roundup: Last chance for Chuck Close Photographs, Piano and Cello Faculty Recital, Brechemin Piano Series; Music of Today: DXARTS

This week in the arts, get a last look at the comprehensive survey of the photographic work of Chuck Close; hear faculty artists play Beethoven; enjoy聽piano works from School of Music students; check out groundbreaking new works and modern classics by faculty and guest composers. Chuck Close Photographs Through April 2| Henry Art Gallery Don’t miss the final days of聽the first comprehensive survey of the photographic work by renowned American artist聽Chuck Close (born 1940), featuring聽over ninety photographic聽works from 1964 to…

September 27, 2016

Researchers modify yeast to show how plants respond to a key hormone

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Researchers at the 91探花 have developed a novel toolkit based on modified yeast cells to tease out how plant genes and proteins respond to auxin, the most ubiquitous plant hormone. Their system, described in a paper published Sept. 19 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, allowed them to decode auxin’s basic effects on the diverse family of genes that plants utilize to detect and interpret auxin-driven messages.

August 21, 2016

Is divorce seasonal? 91探花research shows biannual spike in divorce filings

To everything there is a season 鈥� even divorce, new research from 91探花 sociologists concludes. Associate sociology professor Julie Brines and doctoral candidate Brian Serafini found what is believed to be the first quantitative evidence of a seasonal, biannual pattern of filings for divorce. The researchers analyzed filings in Washington state between 2001 and 2015 and found that they consistently peaked in March and August, the periods following winter and summer holidays. Their research, presented Aug. 21 at…

June 29, 2016

91探花statement on investigation into the conduct of professor Michael Katze

“When the sexual harassment complaints were made, Dr. Katze was removed from his lab and put on home assignment. A thorough investigation was commenced through UCIRO, the University鈥檚 complaint, investigation and resolution office. The investigation found that Dr. Katze had violated University sexual harassment policies. “His conduct was inappropriate and not in any way reflective of the University鈥檚 values. This is why the matter is now in the faculty disciplinary process, through which an appropriate outcome will be adjudicated.” 鈥�…

May 24, 2016

Jennifer Cohen appointed athletic director at the UW

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91探花President Ana Mari Cauce announced Tuesday that after a four-month national search, Jennifer Cohen, senior associate athletic director at the 91探花, who has been serving as the interim athletic director since January, has been named the UW鈥檚 new athletic director, effective June 1. 鈥淚 am very pleased to announce Jen鈥檚 appointment,鈥� said Cauce. 鈥淪he has all the skills and energy to provide exceptional leadership for Husky athletics. Her years of experience leading its fundraising program, along with…

May 12, 2016

91探花study: state-licensed marijuana canopy enough to satisfy recreational and medical markets

The amount of marijuana allowed to be grown by state-licensed producers in Washington is enough to satisfy both the medical and recreational marijuana markets, a 91探花 study released today finds. The state Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) tasked the UW-based Cannabis Law and Policy Project (CLPP) with calculating the 鈥済row canopy,鈥� or square footage, required to supply the state鈥檚 medical marijuana market as it becomes folded into the state鈥檚 retail system, as required by the 2015 Cannabis Patient…

April 10, 2016

Shakespeare at 400: Drama’s Andrew Tsao on teaching The Bard to new generations

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Introducing new generations of students to Shakespeare might be less daunting if begun with study of a single, intriguing line, said Andrew Tsao, 91探花associate professor of drama, at recent workshop for educators on the First Folio at the Seattle Public Library. The First Folio is the common name for a 1623 volume formally titled “Mr. Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories & Tragedies.” It was the first to preserve such masterpieces as “Macbeth,” “The Tempest” and “Twelfth Night” in print for future…

December 4, 2015

91探花project focuses on fines and fees that create 鈥榩risoners of debt鈥�

Criminals are meant to pay their debts to society through sentencing, but a different type of court-imposed debt can tie them to the criminal justice system for life and impact their ability to move forward with their lives. Though debtors鈥� prisons were eliminated in the United States almost two centuries ago, a modern-day version exists in the dizzyingly complex system of fines and fees levied against people as they move through the court system. Offenders are charged for everything from…

December 2, 2015

Arts Roundup: Drama, Modern Music 鈥� and CarolFest

December is off to a busy start for the arts on campus. The School of Drama has two productions running this week, and 91探花World Series wraps up the calendar year with a performance by acapella ensemble Anonymous 4. The School of Music is brimming with events, from medieval holiday music and CarolFest to modern music, jazz and more.   Anonymous 4 7:30 p.m., December 4 | Meany Theater Presented by 91探花World Series, acclaimed acapella ensemble Anonymous 4 performs…

October 7, 2015

Public notice: Determination of significance and request for comments on scope of Environmental Impact Statement (Campus Master Plan update)

  Project Name: 91探花 Seattle Campus Master Plan Update Proponent: 91探花 Description of Proposal: The 91探花 Seattle Campus Master Plan Update will guide development on the Seattle Campus, building聽on and updating the 2003 Campus Master Plan and extending the continuity of planning developed over the last century. The Campus Master Plan will include聽guidelines and policies for new development on the campus. It will be formulated to maintain and enhance the fundamental mission of the…

September 30, 2015

Arts Roundup: Photography, a world premiere 鈥� and the acoustics of books

This week, 91探花World Series begins its 2015-2016 season at Meany Hall with Japanese butoh ensemble Sankai Juku, and continues with a collaboration between string quartet ETHEL and Native American flutist Robert Mirabal. Just across Red Square, acoustical engineer Zackery Belanger explores the acoustics of books in a Henry Art Gallery talk, where visitors will also find an exhibition of photographs by German photographer Ilsa Bing.   Sankai Juku 8 p.m., October 1-3 | Meany Theater Declared 鈥渙ne of the…

September 29, 2015

Arsenic found in many U.S. red wines, but health risks depend on total diet

A new 91探花study that tested 65 wines from America’s top four wine-producing states 鈥� California, Washington, New York and Oregon 鈥� found all but one have arsenic levels that exceed what’s allowed in drinking water. But health risks from that toxic element depend on what else a person is eating.

September 11, 2015

Availability of a final environmental impact statement (DEIS)

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Pursuant to the provisions of ROW 43.210 and WAC 197-11-460 & 510 and WAC 478-324-140, the 91探花 hereby provides public notice of the: AVAILABILITY OF A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS) Project name: Life Sciences Building Proponent: 91探花 Description: The proposed Life Sciences Building (LSB) will accommodate new laboratory and office space to allow the Department of Biology to increase its faculty size to meet major increases in undergraduate student demand. The LSB will be approximately…

August 20, 2015

Notice of possible rule making preproposal statement of inquiry

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 478-168 WAC, Admission and Registration Procedures for the 91探花 Statutes Authorizing the University to Adopt Rules on This Subject: RCW 28B.20.130. Reasons Why Rules on This Subject May Be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Chapter 478-160 WAC needs a complete review to bring the chapter up to date with current operational practices and allow for additional standardization of business operations across the three 91探花campuses. Process for Developing New Rule: Agency…

June 18, 2015

91探花and Tsinghua University create groundbreaking partnership with launch of the Global Innovation Exchange

In pursuit of solutions to some of the biggest global challenges, two of the world鈥檚 leading research universities, the 91探花 and Tsinghua University, are partnering to create the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX), an institute dedicated to educating the next generation of innovators. With $40 million in foundational support from Microsoft, GIX will bring together students, faculty, professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world to collaborate on real-world technology and design projects. Based in a new facility in the…

June 15, 2015

91探花notified of Office for Civil Rights inquiry

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The 91探花 has received notice from the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that a complaint has been filed by a student alleging discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for failing to provide the student with a prompt and equitable grievance process after the student reported an incident of sexual violence. Filing a complaint under Title IX triggers an inquiry from OCR, which has requested information from the University. As…

May 21, 2015

Arts Roundup: Jazz, yoga 鈥� and Cloud Chamber Bowls

The School of Music offers a variety of events this week, highlighting jazz modern, percussion, 聽and the music and instruments of 20th century composer Harry Partch.聽Arts 91探花presents its final Arts Dawgs reception of the year, co-hosted by the School of Art + Art History + Design at the Henry Art Gallery, celebrating the opening of the MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition; and if you鈥檙e looking for a comedy of manners, don鈥檛 miss the School of Drama鈥檚 production of 鈥淏oy鈥檚 Life,鈥�…