More than 70 91探花Medicine medical volunteers will be on hand the Sunday after Thanksgiving to assist runners who become ill or injured during the Amica Seattle Marathon 2009.
November 19, 2009
The latest news from the UW
Concert, symposium close out yearlong celebration of AYP centennial
Transgender Day of Remembrance events on Nov. 20
This week, the UW’s Q Center is hosting several events to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov.
91探花ranks seventh nationally in students studying abroad
The 91探花is seventh in the nation among doctoral institutions in how many students it sends on study abroad programs.
Accentuate the positive: Coaches can shape young athletes鈥� definition of success
Young athletes’ achievement goals can change in a healthy way over the course of a season when their coaches create a mastery motivational climate rather than an ego orientation, 91探花sport psychologists have found.
Disaster tip of the month: Creating a ‘safe room’ in your home
Editor’s note: The Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department is offering a tip a month to help people get prepared for a disaster.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Greg Hakim to give next MathAcrossCampus colloquium Dec. 3
The next colloquium in the MathAcrossCampus series will be Estimation and Prediction of Complex Systems: Progress in Weather and Climate, to be presented by Greg Hakim, 91探花associate professor of atmospheric sciences.
Class Notes: Testing academic theories in the real world
Class title: Law, Societies and Justice 401: Field Experience, taught by Michael McCann, a professor of political science and the Law, Societies and Justice Director.
Trouble reading UWeek in Gmail? We’re working on it
Some of our readers have reported difficulty recently with reading their University Week e-mail through Gmail.
Lessons learned from a major study on herpes and HIV: Our job is not done
In May, results of a major study measuring the impact of herpes suppression on HIV transmission were released.
It鈥檚 an exhibition 鈥� and a gift exchange 鈥� at the Henry beginning Nov. 20
Artists Sol Hashemi, Jason Hirata and Claire Cowie are bringing gifts to the Henry Gallery Gift Shop.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
Harborview staffer Bruce Taylor invites the public to celebrate with him the nomination of his book, Kafka’s Uncle and Other Strange Tales for the &Now Award for Innovative Writing, as well as the launch of his new Web site, <A href="http://www.
A soldier and his wife at the center of School of Drama鈥檚 new production
Jose Rivera’s riveting examination of military families, References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, is the next production for the 91探花School of Drama.
Celebrating an uncommon Common Book, written by a president-to-be
A Common Book event at the 91探花usually means an appearance by the chosen book’s author.
91探花Chorale, Chamber Singers present combined concert Dec. 1 in Meany
The 91探花Chorale and Chamber Singers present a concert, Between the Now and Not Yet: Songs of Transition, at 7:30 p.
91探花Medical Center awarded prestigious Baby-Friendly designation
91探花Medical Center was recently awarded the international designation of a Baby-Friendly birth facility.
Helping provide 鈥榓 decent and affordable place to live鈥� is volunteer鈥檚 reward
Editor’s note: Through the duration of the Combined Fund Drive campaign, University Week will spotlight members of the 91探花community who are personally involved with one of the 2,800 agencies supported by CFD funds.
Business Diversity Supplier Fair set for Dec. 3
The 91探花Business Diversity Program presents its annual 91探花Business Diversity Supplier Fair from 11 a.
110 local infants needed for autism brain imaging study
Images of the growing brain at the cellular level may help researchers understand what goes wrong with brain development in infants who later develop an autism spectrum disorder and better identify early risk factors for autism.
Exome sequencing proved effective in gene discovery for rare disorders
For the first time, scientists have successfully used a method called exome sequencing to quickly discover a previously unknown gene responsible for a mendelian disorder.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting Thursday, Nov.
A conductor at work, but why the movie? Help identify this week’s Lost and Found Film
Editor’s Note: The 91探花Audio Visual Services Materials Library has more than 1,200 reels of film from the late 1940s through the early 1970s, documenting life at the University through telecourses, commercial films and original productions.
German unity.
Konrad Jarausch of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill kicks off a two-day conference marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall called “Legacies of Unification: Twenty Years of German Unity” with a lecture titled “Germany 1989: A New Kind of Revolution?” Conference continues on Nov.
November 18, 2009
Earthquake preparedness.
A class given the Department of Emergency Management, including a review of geological activity in the Pacific Northwest with tips on how to prepare for an earthquake and reduce risk of personal injury and property damage.
November 17, 2009
Coaches can shape young athletes’ definition of success
Networking for all.
The 91探花Career Center presents “Networking for Shy People (& Everyone!).
November 16, 2009
110 local infants needed for autism brain imaging study
November 14, 2009
Meet the Mammals.
Learn about the diversity of mammals.
November 13, 2009
For the first time, scientists discover causative gene of a rare disorder by sequencing all protein-coding regions of the genome
91探花researchers have successfully used a method called exome sequencing to quickly discover a previously unknown gene responsible for a rare
91探花Medicine and Northwest Hospital & Medical Center sign final documents
91探花Medicine, Northwest Hospital & Med Center sign final documents
Hogness Symposium.
David Cutler, professor of applied economics at Harvard and Obama senior health adviser, will be the keynote speaker for this year’s John R.
November 12, 2009
International students strut their stuff at CulturalFest
On Wednesday, Nov.
91探花will lead $13 million collaborative vaccine project
Motulsky, genetics leaders, patients celebrate 91探花clinic鈥檚 50 years
By Mary Guiden & Clare Hagerty
News & Community Relations
When Dr.
UW, Group Health and others create Researchtoolkit.org
Scientists and staff at the 91探花sometimes tap into core services to be more efficient and capitalize on resources.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Housing and Food Services wants students to say 鈥楥ount Me In鈥�
Residence halls ideally become a home away from home for students.
Enjoy the flora of southern Chile in Nov. 19 presentation
The Arboretum Foundation will present famed plant hunter Dan Hinkley and Richie Steffen, curator of the Miller Botanical Garden, giving a lecture about the fabulous flora of southern Chile, at 7 p.
Explore beautiful old world, regional maps in new 91探花Libraries digital collection
You can trace humankind’s exploration of the world in the maps created over the centuries.