The 91探花again has been ranked first among primary care medical schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided by U.
April 23, 2009
The latest news from the UW
Goldwater, Udall and Beinecke scholarship winners announced
It’s the time of year when major scholarships are announced and student futures are planned.
Staffer鈥檚 good idea prompts CFD鈥檚 Spring Food Drive, now through May 1
Those in need are in need all year long, not just at the holidays.
Jet lag disturbs sleep by upsetting internal clocks in two neural centers
Jet lag is the bane of many travelers, and similar fatigue can plague people who work in rotating shifts.
Roundtable on science blogging set for April 29
SciBlogging: A Roundtable Discussion on Science Blogs, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.
Arboretum鈥檚 鈥楩lorAbundance鈥� plant sale April 25-26
The Arboretum Foundation’s FlorAbundance, the region’s largest plant sale, returns to Building 30 of the Warren G.
Workshop seeks to lure women researchers from industry to academia
A series of national workshops at the 91探花will try a novel approach to boost the number of women faculty in university science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments.
Two McCabes and a Sheppard team for ‘Triple Play’ concert April 30
91探花School of Music faculty artists Robin McCabe and Craig Sheppard, joined by Rachelle McCabe, director of piano studies at Oregon State University (and Robin’s sister), will alternate in dynamic duo-piano performances in Triple Play, a concert at 7:30 p.
Organ, guitar and saxophone to be featured in School of Music programs next week
On Sunday, April 26, Paul Richard Olson, organist and choirmaster of Grace Church in Brooklyn Heights, N.
Scholar of medieval China to speak April 28
How to View a Mountain in Medieval China is the title of a lecture to be given by David Knechtges, 91探花professor of Asian languages and literature, at 7 p.
Etc: Campus news & notes
ARTIST PROFESSOR: Kazimierz Poznanski, a professor at the Jackson School, currently has a show of his paintings at the Kobo Gallery in the International District.
Search for extraterrestrial intelligence is keynote talk for 91探花astronomy open house
Frank Drake, a world leader in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), will speak at 7 p.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates to be 91探花2009 commencement speaker
Chairs, directors, faculty invited to participate in commencement procession
Chairs, directors and faculty on the Seattle campus are invited to participate in the academic procession at the UW’s 133rd commencement ceremony, Saturday, June 13, in Husky Stadium.
Indus script encodes language, reveals new study of ancient symbols
Indus script encodes language, reveals new study of ancient symbols
Dinos, fossils and video production: Registration open for Burke summer programs
With dinosaurs, fossils, climate change studies and now even video production 鈥� the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture has much to offer young students of all grades with its summer programs, and registration is already open.
The 91探花as it was: Campus tours to revisit Olmsted designs, AYPE sites
Those of us who work on the UW’s Seattle campus may not think we need to take a campus tour, but a series of tours being offered beginning this weekend may teach us some things we don’t already know.
Make yourself a 鈥�72-hour comfort kit鈥�
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.
Organization of the week: The Asian and Pacific Islander American Faculty and Staff Association
Editor’s note: There are many organizations open to the 91探花faculty and staff.
Science in Medicine Lecture on April 23
Elizabeth Blackburn, the Morris Herzstein Endowed Professor of biochemistry and biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco, will give the Science in Medicine Lecture, from noon to 1 p.
Six in 91探花community named Fellows of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Six members of the 91探花community 鈥� active and retired 鈥� are among 210 new Fellows named this week to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Enter the world of melodrama 鈥� as it was really done 鈥� in School of Drama鈥檚 ‘The Two Orphans’
A villain with a black cape who twirls his moustache and leers at a victim tied to the railroad tracks 鈥� this is what most of us think of when someone says melodrama.
Einar Hille Memorial Lecture in Neurosciences, April 28
NIH funds Northwest regional center for biodefense and infectious diseases
The 91探花and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) with a number of partner institutions across the Northwest have received federal funding to form a regional research center aimed at combating emerging or reemerging infectious diseases that pose a serious threat to human health.
Place, Health and Equity Conference set for May 7-8
How does the social and physical context of place affect human well-being?
A broadly interdisciplinary group of scholars will explore this topic at the Place, Health and Equity Conference at the 91探花Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8.
Linda Wordeman receives Guggenheim Fellowship
Linda Wordeman, 91探花professor of physiology and biophysics, has been named a 2009 Guggenheim Fellow.
Hear Patrick Fitzgerald.
The Leadership at the Crossroads speaker series, which features dynamic leaders working at the intersection of the private, public and nonprofit sectors, presents the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, who will speak on Serving the Public: Ethics and Public Office.
Ballet Preljocaj.
Choreographer and company founder Angelin Preljocaj has been creating evocative works for his company since 1984.
April 22, 2009
91探花tops national primary care medical school rankings for 16th straight year
The 91探花 again has been ranked first among primary care medical schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided by U.
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates to be 91探花Commencement speaker
鈥楢rab Public Opinion.鈥�
Shibley Telhami, a Middle East scholar at the University of Maryland and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, will speak on Arab Public Opinion: Change and Continuity Since 9/11 for the Farhat J.
April 21, 2009
Workshop seeks to lure women researchers from industry to academia
A series of national workshops at the 91探花 will try a novel approach to boost the number of women faculty in university science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments.
Undocumented students face barriers to higher education
Undocumented students face barriers to higher education. New research shows that exclusion from the legal workforce and lack of financial aid often keep undocumented students from attending college. However, a Congressional act could remove some barriers.
Inside the Burke.
Journey behind the scenes at the Burke Museum.
April 17, 2009
Henry Open House.
A celebration at the Henry, including announcement of the Brink Award, music and projections by local musician Leeni.
Ryan Crocker speaks.
Crocker, who served as U.
April 16, 2009
Jet lag disturbs sleep by upsetting internal clocks in two neural centers
Jet lag is the bane of many travelers, and similar fatigue can plague people who work in rotating shifts.
Garbage and gardens: side by side in Guatemala
The garden 91探花landscape architecture Professor Daniel Winterbottom and his students built for the kids at Safe Passage includes lots of the things the kids and their parents wanted: a contemplative garden, an outdoor classroom and a gathering space for meetings and performances.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.