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The College of Architecture and Urban Planning will present Civic and Green Infrastructure, a panel discussion highlighting sustainable planning and design in the Pacific Northwest and in Denmark, from 7 to 8:30 p.

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

It’s been a long, cold winter.

For years, 91̽»¨employees had to go to the Motor Pool, on 25th Avenue near University Village, to get a vehicle through the U-Car program.

Susan Templeton would like 91̽»¨staffers to know that she’s here to help them manage their careers.

A number of different experiences await audiences of the School of Music during the coming week, including jazz, gospel and classical, from bands, ensembles and choruses.

Bill Gates made his fortune in computer science by building the Microsoft software empire.

The King County Solid Waste Division wants everyone to see recycling in a whole new light.

The 91̽»¨Business School has announced that Leonard Lavin, founder and chairman emeritus of the Alberto-Culver Company, has donated $2 million to establish the Leonard and Bernice Lavin Entrepreneurial Action Program (LEAP).

For author Tracy Kidder, Mountains Beyond Mountains was all about a compelling story, the tale of Dr.

African elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory at a rate unprecedented since an international convention banning ivory trade took effect in 1989, a 91̽»¨biologist says.

The 91̽»¨Women’s Center, in collaboration with Housing and Food Services, Pinay Sa Seattle, and KBCS 91.

Gerry Philipsen, professor of communication, has been appointed by President Emmert as secretary of the faculty.

When Paul Oman and Barbara Endicott-Popovsky open their newspapers or scan headlines online, they marvel at what they don’t see — no stories detailing how our power grid, water supply, and communication systems have been compromised.

The 91̽»¨School of Law will host a conference on the law, economics, and impact of climate change on Friday, March 2 in William H.

When the madrona tree blew down in one of this winter’s windstorms, the 91̽»¨gardeners weren’t surprised.

While dignitaries gathered Monday in Washington, D.

The 91̽»¨World Music & Theatre Series presents Badi Assad at 8 p.

The 91̽»¨Center for AIDS Research will host a seminar on Disparities in HIV-STIs: Impacts on African-American and African-Born Populations, Thursday, March 8, from 8:45 a.

The 91̽»¨is hosting a Brain Awareness Open House, Tuesday, March 6, from 10 a.

Two new funding opportunities are available for people interested in research on the process of aging.

First-year medical student Ngoc-Phuong Luu has been awarded the 2007 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship.

The findings of two 91̽»¨genome sciences research teams — one studying the genetics of the gibbon, and another examining a mechanism to allow for alternative readings of DNA — were featured in the February issue of the journal Genome Research.

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Bill Gates made his fortune in computer science by building the Microsoft software empire.

African elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory at a rate unprecedented since an international convention banning ivory trade took effect in 1989, a 91̽»¨ biologist says.

The 91̽»¨ Business School announced today that Leonard Lavin, founder and chairman emeritus of the Alberto-Culver Company, has donated $2 million to establish the Leonard and Bernice Lavin Entrepreneurial Action Program.

The 91̽»¨School of Drama will present Caryl Churchill’s, Mad Forest, directed by Scott Hafso, Feb.

The 91̽»¨Dance Program will present its annual Dance Majors Concert March 1–4 in Meany Studio Theater.

Academic Opportunities

Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy: Call for Proposals

As part of our ongoing effort to stimulate University-wide research and teaching on the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy is offering grants to 91̽»¨faculty and graduate students for research in these areas.

ROOTS, an emergency shelter for young adults located in the U District, is in desperate need of volunteers during spring break.

What exactly does “contemporary” mean?

That was the first question curators of the Burke Museum’s new exhibit, In the Spirit of the Ancestors: Contemporary Northwest Coast Art, mulled over as they began choosing items from the permanent collection for display.

One day some years ago, Tracy Kidder hiked five hours through the steep, barren mountains of Haiti with Dr.

Research focusing on institutions, people and tradeoffs when it comes to ocean policy has earned Patrick Christie, 91̽»¨assistant professor of marine affairs and international studies, one of five Pew Fellowships in Marine Conservation awarded by the Pew Institute for Ocean Sciences.

Violinist Ani Kavafian, renowned as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher, will perform with the University Symphony at 7:30 p.

Graduate and Professional Education Week, Feb.

The Studio Jazz Ensemble will perform work by Quincy Jones and and the Percussion Ensemble will present a concert titled Winter Beat in coming events sponsored by the 91̽»¨School of Music.

A conference this week honors Joel Migdal, recipient of the Marsha L.

The 91̽»¨Board of Regents “took a strong stand for health and safety” when they adopted permanent rules at their January meeting that make all 91̽»¨campuses smoke free, said Karen VanDusen, director of Environmental Health and Safety.