91自拍 President Michael K. Young and Provost Ana Mari Cauce have announced that they are appointing interim dean John E. Schaufelberger to be the next dean of the UW College of Built Environments.
October 29, 2013
The latest news from the UW
Redwood trees reveal history of West Coast rain, fog, ocean conditions
Scientists found a way to use coastal redwood trees as a window into historic climate, using oxygen and carbon atoms in the wood to detect fog and rainfall in previous seasons.
October 28, 2013
Much of rural India still waits for electricity
UW work contributes to largest international study of Alzheimer鈥檚 genes
Eleven regions of the human genome have been newly discovered to influence the onset of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. The UW was one of 145 academic centers worldwide participating in this 91自拍, which involved analyzing genes from more than 74,000 people.
New musical theater degree begins with outreach, talent search
The first order of business for the UW’s new degree in musical theater is not greasepaint or tap shoes but public outreach and finding talented, committed students.
UW hosts series of events for Veterans Appreciation Week Nov. 5 to 11
The 91自拍 is planning a number of events that will be held during the week preceding Veterans Day.
Columnist: Crowdfund UW computer-science expansion
October 25, 2013
Patient case takes health care students on an interprofessional learning journey
Students from the various health sciences schools worked together on a fictional case to solve the patient’s list of problems from different perspectives.
New UW-Pacific NW National Lab computing-91自拍 institute holds first public workshop
Based at the 91自拍, the Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing’s first public event on Oct. 30 will feature speakers from the UW, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and industry, as well as breakout sessions that explore various aspects of science and engineering technologies.
October 24, 2013
Arts Roundup: Music, exhibits, women’s festival 鈥� and a Halloween concert
It’s a big week for the arts on campus featuring dance, music, lectures, and a festival. From the annual Halloween Organ Concert to the ISIS: Women Arts Festival at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture — take your pick or pick them all.
Panel to discuss making a difference during health-care reform
UW faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a panel discussion on the 鈥淎ffordable Care Act: How You Can Make a Difference,鈥� from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Hogness Auditorium at the UW Health Sciences Center.
October 23, 2013
Stephen Boyd: Making the best decisions in smart systems, products
Stephen Boyd of Stanford University is the speaker at this year’s Lytle Lecture Series hosted by the UW’s Department of Electrical Engineering. He will give a free public talk at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28.
October 22, 2013
Dogs in dawg regalia, class of 2033 in diapers 鈥� vote now for W Day photos
A Husky Spirit Photo Contest is part of the runup to this year’s W Day, Friday, Oct. 25.
Study: Quake-triggered landslides a significant hazard in Seattle
The next big earthquake on the Seattle fault could trigger destructive landslides in the city, potentially affecting a much larger area than previously thought, and in areas outside those currently considered to be landslide prone, a new UW-led study shows.
News Digest: Mercer Court grand opening, iSchool lecture Nov. 7, Honor: David Shields
Mercer Court Apartments grand opening Oct. 24 || UW iSchool presents author Jack Gantos Nov. 7 || David Shields honored by Artist Trust
Survey asks, ‘How do you use campus spaces?’
A new online survey will help develop a Campus Landscape Framework, a step toward updating the campus master plan.
October 21, 2013
Caryn G. Mathes selected as general manager for KUOW
Caryn G. Mathes, who has been general manager of WAMU in Washington, D.C., since 2005, has been selected as the general manager of KUOW, effective Jan. 2, 2014.
Native American longhouse breaks ground Oct. 25
A public, groundbreaking ceremony for the 91自拍 Native American longhouse-style facility, W菨色菨b蕯altx史 (Intellectual House), will take place Friday, Oct. 25, 3-5:30 p.m.
‘Pushback’: Resisting the life of constant connectivity
Researchers at the 91自拍 have studied and named a trend lots of people can identify with: the desire to resist constant connectivity and step back from the online world.
Three UW faculty members elected to Institute of Medicine
Blood disease specialist Dr. Janis Abkowitz and drug safety expert Dr, Bruce Psaty today were named new members of the prestigious Institute of Medicine, an honorary and national advisory group.
October 20, 2013
Global ocean currents explain why Northern Hemisphere is the soggier one
A new study in Nature Geoscience explains a major feature of global precipitation, and shows how a current originating from the poles influences tropical rainfall in Africa and southern India.
October 18, 2013
Expectant mother stays hopeful through breast cancer
Sarah Lien and her mother Barbara Hawkins were both diagnosed with breast cancer as young women. Sarah is modeling her mother’s optimistic approach to the disease while awaiting the birth of her own daughter, Elizabeth.
UW receives grant from attorney general’s office for pain management
The 91自拍 has received an 18-month grant of $110,299 from the state Attorney General’s Office to provide training and education for health professionals and the general public on the subject of chronic pain management and cannabis use.
October 17, 2013
Project aims to make mall walking more accessible
A new project by the UW School of Nursing will evaluate whether mall-walking programs are effective and whether they can lead to larger-scale increases in walking.
Campus sustainability, climate change focus of Sustainability Summit Oct. 23
Learn how to be more involved with campus sustainability during UW Sustainability Summit activities Oct. 23.
Yoga accessible for the blind with new Microsoft Kinect-based program
A team of 91自拍 computer scientists has created a software program that watches a user’s movements and gives spoken feedback using a Microsoft Kinect on what to change to accurately complete a yoga pose.
October 16, 2013
Arts Roundup: Birds at the Burke, exhibit openings 鈥� and Music of Today featuring Garth Knox
The UW School of Music leads this busy week in the arts with performances by the Steve Korn Group, UW Symphony and Music of Today featuring violist Garth Knox.
Lost and Found Films: Building the Space Needle, 1961
We travel back in time 52 years for the latest installment of Lost and Found Films, to the 1961 construction of the Space Needle and the Monorail in downtown Seattle.
October 15, 2013
Study: Nearly 500,000 perished in Iraq war
A new study estimates nearly a half-million people died from causes attributable to the war in Iraq from 2003 through 2011. The results come from the first population-based survey since 2006 to estimate war-related deaths in Iraq, and the first study covering the conflict’s full timespan.
UW female professors building a culture for engineering
Initiative draws faculty, students into collaborative health care
The UW schools of health sciences have formed a new initiative to teach and deliver health care across disciplines, a team-based approach that is gaining recognition nationally and is expected to make health care more efficient and effective.
Nanopore sequencing technology lands licensing deal
A San Diego company has licensed UW-developed technology capable of reading the sequence of a single DNA molecule.
Local infrastructure focus of College of Engineering’s fall lecture series
The 91自拍 College of Engineering fall lecture series will feature faculty 91自拍ers and industry leaders who work to maintain and improve our region’s critical infrastructure. The lectures are at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23, Oct. 30 and Nov. 14.
October 14, 2013
UW Fall 2013 enrollment: Largest freshman class ever
The 91自拍 in Seattle reports its largest freshman class in history at 6,255 students, according to the Office of Admissions.
Federal shutdown could hamper quake response
October 10, 2013
Arts Roundup: Music, film, drama, lectures 鈥� and Chamber Dance Company
This week, the Chamber Dance Company’s 2013 concert is the icing on the cake in a busy week of arts events that also includes the School of Drama鈥檚 opening of “The Real Inspector Hound” and the Emerson String Quartet performing with School of Music Professor Craig Sheppard.
UW Combined Fund Drive鈥檚 Charity Fair and Silent Auction Oct. 16
The UW Combined Fund Drive, part of the state’s workplace giving campaign, kicks off with a Charity Fair & Silent Auction on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the HUB north ballroom.
October 9, 2013
News Digest: New employee housing, Carlos Pellegrini installed as president, Math Across Campus kicks off, Honor: Gerry Philipsen, health and safety nominations open
Ground broken for employee housing || Carlos Pellegrini installed as president || Math Across Campus considers challenge of sustainability || Gerry Philipsen honored by communication association || UW Health and Safety Committee nominations close Nov. 1
New strategy lets cochlear implant users hear music
91自拍 scientists have developed a new way of processing the signals in cochlear implants to help users hear music better. The technique lets users perceive differences between musical instruments, a significant improvement from what standard cochlear implants can offer.
October 8, 2013
Profile: Brian Wansink, Slim By Design author and 2013 Hogness Lecturer
Wansink explores mindless eating and how cues in our environment lead us to eat too much of the wrong foods.