It’s one of the oldest unsolved problems in mathematics, one that has intrigued people for centuries in part because it is deceptively simple.
November 12, 2009
The latest news from the UW
Recipient of stimulus funding aims to increase Native American enrollment in higher education
By Mary Guiden and Catherine O’Donnell
News & Information
The number of economic stimulus awards at the 91̽»¨continues to rise.
Pregnant women risk early delivery from using psychiatric medication
The odds triple for premature child delivery in pregnant women with a history of depression who used psychiatric medication, according to a new study.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting Thursday, Nov.
Meet the Mammals at the Burke on Saturday
The Burke Museum’s annual Meet the Mammals day will be from 10 a.
CFD’s Meet the Charities event Nov. 18 also winds up Mission Undercover
Have you ever been philanthropic with underwear? Probably not, but on Nov.
Retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern to speak on U.S. intelligence policy
Retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern will present two lectures at the 91̽»¨this week.
Smaller works featured at Lawrence gallery
The Jacob Lawrence gallery is hosting an exhibition featuring smaller 2D & 3D work through Dec.
Students brainstorming to reduce not-so-good vibrations at Husky Stadium
The Husky Stadium crowd roars and you watch excitedly on TV as the purple-clad running back races downfield.
Homophobia in Canada, U.S. is topic of roundtable
The Impact of Homophobia on LGBT Citizens: A Comparative Canada-US Perspective is the title of a roundtable with special guest Douglas Janoff slated for 4 p.
It’s a 1972 ‘truck survey,’ but why? Help identify this week’s Lost and Found Film
Editor’s Note: The 91̽»¨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.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
INVESTIGATIVE INNOVATOR: Chemistry Professor Sarah L.
Egypt and Western civilization is topic of lecture
Donald Reid, professor emeritus at Georgia State University and affiliate faculty in the UW’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, will give a lecture titled Contested Heritage: Ancient Egypt and the Paradigm of Western Civilization, at 6:30 p.
Annual Concerto Competition Nov. 16 at Meany
School of Music students from three divisions — piano, strings and orchestral instruments — perform for outside judges at the school’s annual Concerto Competiton.
Two new department chairs in College of Engineering
The 91̽»¨College of Engineering named new chairs this fall to the departments of Chemical Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering.
New book on poverty and faith was an education in itself for Bothell nursing prof
When Mary Abrums’ book, Moving the Rock: Poverty and Faith in a Black Storefront Church, is released Nov.
91̽»¨Medicine launches new Web site
91̽»¨School of Nursing Dean Marla Salmon to receive the Copeland Award
By Ashley Wiggin
School of Nursing
Marla Salmon, the Robert G.
UW-China relations.
“Popular and Cultural Relations between U.
Gary Hill book launch.
Seattle-based artist Gary Hill will show three short works, followed by an informal discussion in an evening marking the publication of An Art of Limina: Gary Hill’s Works and Writings by George Quasha and Charles Stein and the inclusion of Hill’s Wall Piece in the current Henry Art Gallery exhibition, Vortexhibition Polyphonica.
Piano series.
91̽»¨music students perform works on piano.
Lecture on mother-to-child HIV transmission set for Dec. 1
Pharmacy Student of the Year, Innovative Practice awards go to UW
The Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) recently announced its 2009 pharmacy award winners.
Dinosaurs on Ice.
William Hammer of Augustana College, Ill.
Dance ‘Complexions.’
Founded by two Alvin Ailey alumni, this troupe draws inspiration from point to pop and uses a variety of music and media.
November 11, 2009
Medal of Honor Memorial dedication.
The dedication of the UW’s new Medal of Honor Monument begins with a parade down Memorial Way followed by an address by Gen.
November 9, 2009
Finding federal jobs.
The 91̽»¨Career Center presents a workshop on how to find and apply for federal jobs.
November 8, 2009
Littlefield organ.
Tamara Still, associate director of music at Portland’s Trinity Episcopal Church, performs Marking Time: Music for the Spiritual Journey.
November 7, 2009
Bora Ju.
Visiting artist Bora Ju, renowned for her exquisite and bold playing of the gayageum, a traditional Korean zither, performs traditional solo pieces known as sanjo, as well as contemporary works accompanied by Peter Joon Park on janggu drum.
November 6, 2009
Postdoc research.
The annual Postdoctocal Research Symposium will showcase the important contributions of postdoctoral researchers to the research mission of the University.
November 5, 2009
UW’s newly-formed Puget Sound Institute to advise in the clean-up of the Sound
The $50 million appropriated by Congress last week to the Puget Sound Partnership for the clean-up of Puget Sound includes $4 million for the 91̽»¨to launch an institute to provide expert advice about the Sound, based on the best-available science, to the partnership, policy makers and citizens.
91̽»¨Evans School of Public Affairs to collaborate with X Prize Foundation
The Evans School of Public Affairs at the 91̽»¨and the X Prize Foundation are launching the X Prize Lab@UW, which will produce new ideas for X Prizes.
Once the AYPE Hoo Hoo House, the 91̽»¨Club celebrates its centennial
This month the 91̽»¨ Club is giving a free lunch to its 100th customer every day.
Help keep the 91̽»¨green — plant a tree on campus on Nov. 19
Want to help keep the 91̽»¨a green campus? Then volunteer to help plant 50 of the new trees the University is receiving, thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with Toyota.
Let it snow — but this you should know
Remember last year’s snow? Of course you do.
Film and lecture series focuses on 70th anniversary of Spanish Civil War
Seventy years after the Spanish Civil War, Spain continues to struggle with the legacy of a war that shattered hopes for a fledgling democracy.
Historian to talk about Civil War era ship Nov. 12
Civil War historian Lorraine McConaghy will talk about her new book, Warship under Sail: The USS Decatur in the Pacific West, at 4 p.
School of Art faculty photographers display at Benham Gallery
Members of the 91̽»¨School of Art photography faculty will present their work in an exhibit at Seattle’s Benham Gallery.
91̽»¨first educational institution to offer mobile tool for BlackBerry devices
The 91̽»¨will be the first educational institution to provide campus information on BlackBerry hand-held devices.