Herbert Blau, who died on May 3, will be remembered as a theater innovator and scholar who introduced American audiences to avant-garde playwrights such as Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter.
May 8, 2013
The latest news from the UW
New ‘academic redshirt’ program to support undergraduate STEM education
The 91探花 in collaboration with Washington State University is developing an “academic redshirt” program that will bring dozens of low-income, Washington state high school graduates to the two universities to study engineering in a five-year bachelor’s program.
May 7, 2013
Spokane physician participates as patient in breast cancer vaccine trial
Dr. Alisa Hideg, who teaches 91探花medical students, is grateful for the chance to move science forward toward a future with more options for other patients.
Guggenheim names Braester, Daniel as fellows
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation names 173 fellows for 2013.
May 6, 2013
91探花research vessel Clifford A. Barnes marks its 1,000th cruise
This week marks the 1000th cruise for the UW’s Clifford A. Barnes research vessel, a converted tugboat that has spent decades exploring Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest waters and is now reaching the end of its 91探花career.
Celebration May 7 showcases student leadership, service
More than 100 91探花undergraduates will share information about their volunteer activities at the Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership, Tuesday, May.
91探花study: Exercise cuts women’s kidney stone risk
New device can extract human DNA with full genetic data in minutes
A new device will give hospitals and research labs a much easier way to separate DNA from human fluid samples to help with genome sequencing, disease diagnosis and forensic investigations.
May 2, 2013
News briefs: Bike to campus month, drag-racing math, campus tree prize
May is bike to campus month || Math at top speed: Exploding drag racing myths || 91探花recognized for campus tree management
Mountain going solo in May; time for fountain tune up
The mountain is going to have to go it alone when the fountain is shut down this month for routine maintenance.
Arts Roundup: Art, the music of Charles Ives 鈥� and privacy goes public with Facebook-fueled ‘Sanctum’
“Sanctum” by James Coupe and Juan Pampin opens at the Henry Art Gallery and the School of Music celebrates the life and music of Charles Ives.
May 1, 2013
2013 Awards of Excellence recipients announced
The 91探花has announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients, recognizing achievements in teaching, mentoring, public service and staff support.
National Academy of Sciences selects Mary Lidstrom, David Kaplan
Mary Lidstrom and David Kaplan are among the 84 new members announced by National Academy of Sciences.
Notice of Expedited Rule Making: Housekeeping amendments
Notice of Expedited Rule Making (Per RCW 34.05.353) Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Housekeeping amendments to WAC 478-120-020, 478-120-140, and 478-124-020. Statutory Authority for Adoption and Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28B.20.130. Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: In both WAC 478-120-020 and 478-124-020 one subsection is edited to include a federal statute citation in order to clarify the continuing illegality of non-licensed alcohol or controlled substances on the 91探花premises….
April 30, 2013
The challenge of finding what challenges students
A yearlong project to learn how 91探花students were being challenged academically in their majors attracted volunteers from 33 degree-granting departments and programs.
Tactics of new Middle East virus suggest treating by altering lung cells’ response to infection
The Erasmus virus resets 207 genes in lung cells to hamper the cells’ ability to launch an antiviral reaction. Available drugs might correct this sabotage.
April 29, 2013
Blast concussions could cause pituitary deficiencies in war vets
Low pituitary hormone levels can mimic symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress syndrome, but are easily treated.
Dinosaur predecessors gain ground in wake of world’s biggest biodiversity crisis — with photo gallery
Newly discovered fossils reveal a lineage of animals thought to have led to dinosaurs taking hold in Tanzania and Zambia, many millions of years before dinosaur relatives were seen in the fossil record elsewhere on Earth.
Arts and sciences academy selects Eggers, Moon
91探花faculty members Susan Eggers and Randall Moon have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Grocery delivery service is greener than driving to the store
New 91探花 research shows it’s much more environmentally friendly to leave the car parked at home and opt for groceries delivered to your doorstep.
April 25, 2013
Arts Roundup: Student music and art, a staged Western 鈥� and wind ensemble (with tuba)
Art students show their work, music students play jazz with famous guests, the Burke invites all for a celebration of Salish Coast art, and more.
Also, the School of Music’s Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band unite for an evening of music featuring a tuba concerto, of course.
Astronomer studies far-off worlds through ‘characterization by proxy鈥�
A 91探花astronomer is using Earth’s interstellar neighbors to learn the nature of certain stars too far away to be directly measured or observed, and the planets they may host.
Keeping beverages cool in summer: It’s not just the heat, it’s the humidity
Drops forming on the outside of your drink don’t just make the can slippery. Experiments show that in hot, humid weather, condensation heats a drink more than the surrounding air.
91探花students pitch business plans in competition
April 24, 2013
Air pollution may harden arteries
Carlos Gil tells family story in memoir, ‘We Became Mexican American’
A conversation with Carlos Gil, 91探花professor emeritus of history and author of the memoir “We Became Mexican American.”
April 23, 2013
A greener concrete? UW-led coalition seeks to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint
Concrete is used to build streets, bridges, buildings, dams and driveways 鈥� and it lasts a very long time 鈥� but what if concrete could be made with a 50 percent smaller carbon footprint?
Workers Memorial Day event takes place April 24 at HUB Lyceum
The 65 workers who died from job-related injuries or illnesses in Washington state this past year will be remembered at a 91探花event promoting safer workplaces.
Robots, solar-powered cars at Engineering Discovery Days, April 26-27
Engineering Discovery Days is April 26-27 at the 91探花campus and will feature exhibits and demonstrations from engineering departments and student groups.
April 22, 2013
Professor of computer science and engineering remembered through 91探花scholarship fund
David Notkin, 91探花 professor of computer science and engineering, died April 22. He was 58.
New book explores fragile status of world’s penguins
Wayne C. Roth, president and general manager of KUOW, to retire after 30 years
Wayne C. Roth, president and general manager of KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, has announced that he will retire this September.
News Digest: Husky Green Awards, oceanbound on Earth Day, join Trash-in Wednesday, spring-clean your inbox
Husky Green Awards announced at kick-off || Expedition oceanbound on Earth Day || Annual ‘ 91探花Trash-In’ event Wednesday || Tips to spring-clean your inbox
‘Rare Earth’ redux: Moon is key to our existence
April 19, 2013
Roboticists discover the secret of insect flight
A 91探花biologist is among scientists who have found that the abdominal movements of some insects play a large role in flight control.
April 18, 2013
HuskyFest, Earth Day activities fill Red Square Friday
Join in Friday during HuskyFest and kick-off activities for Earth Day.
Arts Roundup: Drama, art 鈥� and a student-run jazz festival
The School of Drama continues its Western, music Professor Robin McCabe and sister Rachelle McCabe perform works for piano, and jazzman Bill Frisell visits for the fifth-annual IMPfest.
Astronomers discover five-planet system with most Earth-like exoplanet yet
A 91探花 astronomer has discovered perhaps the most Earth-like planet yet found outside the solar system by the Kepler Space Telescope.
April 17, 2013
A key to mass extinctions could boost food, biofuel production
A substance implicated in several mass extinctions could greatly enhance plant growth, with implications for global food supplies biofuels, new 91探花research shows.
April 15, 2013
Preparing to install the world’s largest underwater observatory
Engineers at the UW’s Applied Physics Laboratory are under pressure to build and test parts for installation this summer in the world’s largest deep-ocean observatory off the Washington and Oregon coasts.