The annual Polar Science Weekend, featuring many 91探花students and faculty, takes place tomorrow through Sunday at Pacific Science Center.
February 27, 2013
The latest news from the UW
February 26, 2013
Michael B. Bragg selected as dean of 91探花College of Engineering
Michael B. Bragg, professor and interim engineering dean at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been selected as dean of the 91探花College of Engineering.
February 25, 2013
Eric Ames’ new book focuses on filmmaker Werner Herzog
Eric Ames, 91探花associate professor of Germanics, discusses his new book about filmmaker Werner Herzog.
91探花undergraduates embark on three-week research cruise off Japan
Eleven 91探花undergraduates leave today on an unusually ambitious research and teaching expedition to study the Kuroshio Current off Japan.
February 22, 2013
News Digest: Flower and garden show winner, RecycleMania under way, Honor: Michael Gelb and Franti拧ek Ture膷ek
Part-time 91探花gardener designs winning display garden || RecycleMania a chance to increase recycling, composting || Newborn screening test brings chemical society honor to Gelb, Ture膷ek
February 21, 2013
Drugs to slow aging are a matter of when, not if
Evidence suggests it will someday be possible to slow down aging and delay the onset of diseases common in the elderly.
Using amount of fish caught as measure of fisheries health is misleading
Do changes in the amount of fish caught necessarily reflect the number of fish in the sea? “No,” say 91探花researchers in a “Counterpoint” commentary in Nature.
Changes in undergraduate teaching are continuous and pervasive, new research finds
Conventional wisdom says that faculty at research universities focus mostly on research and not so much on their teaching skills. Not so, according to a new book based on interviews with 91探花 faculty.
Arts Roundup: Drama, art, music, lectures 鈥� and the Dance Majors Concert
Dance and drama lead this busy week of 91探花Arts, with the School of Drama’s production of “Pentecost,” the visiting Black Grace dance company and later, the 2013 Dance Majors concert.
MyPlan enhances student academic advising, planning
A powerful new online academic planning tool enhances the advising experience for both students and advisers. MyPlan makes it easier for students to find courses, develop an academic plan, track progress, and receive adviser input. Advisers have the ability to review and comment on academic plans electronically and view easy-to-read (html-enhanced) degree audits. Released this academic year, MyPlan was developed by UW-IT in partnership with students, advisers, and central partners in the Office of the Registrar, Graduate School, and Undergraduate…
Documents that Changed the World: A papal resignation
A new episode in the podcast series about the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, and other famous resignations.
February 20, 2013
Searchable by cell phone or GPS unit, interactive map for arboretum being created
91探花Botanic Gardens is digitizing 55 years of handwritten plant records and creating an interactive GIS map for the Washington Park Arboretum.
91探花researcher finds new scorpion species
February 19, 2013
91探花selects Jeffrey Riedinger as vice provost for global affairs
Jeffrey Riedinger has been named vice provost for global affairs at the 91探花
Mutant champions save imperiled species from almost-certain extinction
Species facing widespread and rapid environmental changes can sometimes evolve quickly enough to dodge the extinction bullet. 91探花scientists consider the genetic underpinnings of such evolutionary rescue.
Three faculty members named Sloan Research Fellows
Three faculty members named Sloan Research Fellows
91探花study: Some TV can ease kids’ aggression
February 18, 2013
Mussels cramped by environmental factors
The fibrous threads helping mussels stay anchored are more prone to snap when ocean temperatures climb higher than normal.
February 15, 2013
Flu researcher whose findings met U.S. biosecurity review to speak at UW
The review generated public debate on publishing legitimate biological science findings that could pose a threat to public health or national security,
Firing range lead exposure reduced with 91探花workplace health expertise
UW’s Field Research and Consultation Group in Environmental and Occupational Health assess ventilation systems and airborne lead levels in firing ranges, and offer advice on lowering exposure.
Arts Roundup: Art, drama, dance 鈥� and McCabe, Larionoff celebrate Beethoven
In arts this week, the School of Drama opens “Pentecost,” Robin McCabe and Maria Larionoff kick off their Beethoven Project, and the dance company Black Grace visits campus.
February 13, 2013
Digital learning
Psychology in the real world: Public lecture series begins
The eighth annual Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lecture Series will spotlight “The Science of Psychology in the Real World,” exploring psychological aspects of the natural world, adolescence and the law.
91探花scientist explains weird shiny thing on Mars
European satellite confirms 91探花numbers: Arctic Ocean is on thin ice
New satellite observations confirm a 91探花 analysis that for the past three years found accelerated declines in the volume of Arctic sea ice.
February 12, 2013
News Digest: Rideshare treats, register for summer youth programs, Honor: Betsy Wilson, university faculty lecturer nominations sought
Transportation services 鈥渉earts鈥� ridesharing this week || Registration opens for 91探花Summer Youth Programs || Lizabeth Wilson wins national library award || Nominations due March 1 for university faculty lecturer
Get off my lawn: Song sparrows escalate territorial threats 鈥� with video
91探花researchers have discovered a hierarchical warning scheme in which territorial song sparrows use increasingly threatening signals to ward off trespassing rivals.
February 11, 2013
A reading life considered in David Shields’ ‘How Literature Saved My Life’
English professor David Shields discusses his new book, “How Literature Saved My Life.”
Noisy classroom simulation aids comprehension in hearing-impaired children
A new report by a 91探花researcher showed about a 50 percent increase in speech comprehension in background noise when children with hearing impairments followed a three-week auditory training regimen.
February 8, 2013
91探花School of Nursing re-envisions Doctor of Nursing Practice curriculum
The initiative builds on the school’s national distinction in preparing students for careers in community health; critical care; psychiatric/mental health; pediatric, adult, geriatric and family nursing, and nurse-midwifery.
How to avoid “phishing” scams
The Office of the 91探花Chief Information Security Officer is offering some tips to prevent falling prey to “phishing” scams.
February 7, 2013
Washington housing recovery strengthened in fourth quarter 2012
Washington state’s housing market continued to improve during the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the UW’s Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies.
Arts Roundup: Music old and new, drumming and percussion 鈥� and the Burke’s Artifact ID Day
The School of Music leads this crowded week, from baroque to modern, percussion to a combined band concert. Plus, Taiko drummers visit, the Henry Art Gallery has its annual gala and the Burke Museum holds its popular annual Artifact ID Day
February 6, 2013
91探花president calls Jewell selection ‘an inspired choice’
“Sally Jewell is an inspired choice to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior,” said Michael K. Young.
New director named for Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Pediatrician Tao Kwan-Gett will head a center that provides training, research, evaluation and communication services to public health organizations across six states.
Smartphones, tablets help 91探花researchers improve storm forecasts
Atmospheric scientists are using pressure readings from some new smartphones and tablet computers to improve short-term thunderstorm forecasts. A weather station in every pocket would offer an unprecedented wealth of data.
91探花regent, REI head Jewell named to Interior post
February 5, 2013
91探花is first again for Peace Corps volunteers, joined by WWU and Gonzaga
The 91探花 is No. 1 again among large universities (more than 10,000 students) for alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps.
Rogelio Riojas to receive UW鈥檚 2013 Odegaard Award
Rogelio Riojas, president and chief executive officer for Sea Mar Community Health Centers, is the 2013 recipient of the Charles E. Odegaard Award.
Scholars urge Supreme Court to keep Voting Rights Act provisions ensuring equal access
Political science and law scholars from the 91探花and elsewhere file a brief saying the Supreme Court should fully uphold the Voting Rights Act in a case out of Shelby County, Alabama.