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June 19, 2013

Determination of Non-Significance — Grading Adjacent to Baseball Complex

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON — DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Project Name: Grading Adjacent to Baseball Complex Description of Proposal: The project involves grading an area approximately 3500 square feet south of the existing Baseball Field.聽 Approximately 2500 cubic yards of clean fill material will be placed over an extended pipe in an existing man-made ditch.聽 The project will improve safety, upgrade and enhance new and existing landscaping.聽 A portion of the area (approximately 1500 square feet) will be paved to provide…

Honors and awards | News releases

UW seventh in world for articles in Nature and Nature’s 91自拍 journals

The 91自拍 has been ranked seventh in the world for the number of journal articles published in 2012 in Nature or one of Nature’s main monthly 91自拍 journals, some of the most widely cited journals in science.

Environment | News releases | Science

Detour ahead: Cities, farms reroute animals seeking cooler climes

In the first broad-scale study of its kind, UW led 91自拍 finds half a dozen regions that could provide some of the Western Hemisphere’s more heavily used thoroughfares for mammals, birds and amphibians seeking cooler environments in a warming world.

News releases | Research | Social science

June 17, 2013

Fiber-optic pen helps see inside brains of children with learning disabilities

For less than $100, 91自拍 91自拍ers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write.

Education

June 15, 2013

Photo Gallery: 2013 UW Commencement

Other Galleries UW Bothell UW Tacoma The 91自拍 celebrated its 138th Commencement on June 15, 2013 at CenturyLink Field in downtown Seattle. Jon Huntsman, former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, U.S. Ambassador to China, and Governor of Utah, was the featured speaker. Photos by Mary Levin / 91自拍

Research | UW and the community

June 14, 2013

Documents that Changed the World: Alfred Binet’s IQ test, 1905

With students huddled over spring quarter finals campuswide, the latest podcast in the Documents that Changed the World series seems particularly timely: It鈥檚 about intelligence testing.

For UW employees | Honors and awards | Learning | UW and the community

Awards of Excellence ceremony recognizes colleagues, distinguished alumni, top scholars

Individuals who have made important contributions to the UW were honored June 13 at the annual Awards of Excellence ceremony.

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UW geneticist flying high over Supreme Court ruling

Administrative affairs | For UW employees

June 13, 2013

President Young appoints Sexual Assault Task Force

UW President Michael K. Young has appointed a task force that will provide a comprehensive report on programs for prevention of and response to sexual assault among students.

Politics and government | Research | UW and the community

Philip Howard’s new book explores digital media role in Arab Spring

Philip Howard, associate professor of communication, answers a few questions about his book with doctoral student Muzammil Hussain, “Demoracy’s Fourth Wave: Digital Media and the Arab Spring.”

Engineering | Research | Science | Technology | UW and the community

June 12, 2013

Silicon-based nanoparticles could make LEDs cheaper, greener to produce

Researchers at the 91自拍 have created a material they say would make LEDs cheaper and greener to manufacture, driving down costs to consumers.

Administrative affairs | For UW employees

June 11, 2013

Chuck Sloane selected as university ombud

91自拍 President Michael K. Young has selected Chuck Sloane to be University Ombud, starting this July.

Administrative affairs | News releases | UW and the community

138th Commencement for UW’s Seattle campus 鈥� 1:30 p.m. June 15 at CenturyLink Field

91自拍 5,000 graduates, a record number, are expected to attend the 91自拍 commencement ceremonies at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on June 15.

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News Digest: Awards of Excellence program and reception Thursday, Honor: Estella Leopold

Awards recognize faculty, staff, alumni, top scholars || Paleontological Society gives highest honor to Estella Leopold

Engineering | Health and medicine | News releases | Research | Science

New tasks become as simple as waving a hand with brain-computer interfaces

91自拍 91自拍ers have demonstrated that when humans use brain-computer interfaces, the brain behaves much like it does when completing simple motor skills such as kicking a ball or waving. Learning to control a robotic arm or a prosthetic limb could become second nature for people who are paralyzed.

Administrative affairs | Arts and entertainment | Honors and awards | UW and the community

June 10, 2013

UW Professional and Continuing Education celebrates centennial with Dale Chihuly art at UW Tower

UW Professional and Continuing Education marked its 100th birthday in grand style today (June 10) with the announcement of an extraordinary glass sculpture from a UW alumnus who is also among the biggest names in art: Dale Chihuly.

News roundups

Public Hearing Set for Proposed Changes in Event Parking Rates

A public hearing to discuss proposed changes to event parking rates is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25 from 9-10 am in Anderson Hall, Room 10. All members of the UW community are encouraged to attend.

News roundups

June 7, 2013

Board of Regents — June 13 Meeting Announcement

The Board of Regents will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 13, at 1pm in the Petersen Room of the Allen Library.聽 The full agenda is available online.

Environment | Learning | Science

Treks reveal distinctive forests of Cascade Mountains — with photo gallery

In “Spring Comes to the Cascades,” students don’t just read about the forests 鈥� they hike and snowshoe through them.

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June 6, 2013

Measuring the impact of 91自拍

Environment | News releases | Research | Science

Pollution in Northern Hemisphere helped cause 1980s African drought

Air pollution in the Northern Hemisphere in the mid-20th century cooled the upper half of the planet and pushed rain bands south, contributing to the prolonged and worsening drought in Africa’s Sahel region. Clean air legislation in the 1980s reversed the trend and the drought lessened.

Health and medicine | Research | Social science | UW and the community

June 5, 2013

Congolese rape survivors helped by cognitive processing therapy

Short-term therapy from paraprofessionals improved the mental health of Congolese women who suffered sexual violence.

Arts and entertainment | UW and the community

Arts Roundup: Drama, art, music 鈥� and the Burke celebrates female artisans with ‘Empowering Women’

Even as spring quarter winds down, there’s lots to see. The Burke Museum has a new exhibit, the School of Music presents its combined bands with the University Symphony, and two plays at the School of Drama conclude their runs.

A walking revolution helps older adults get and stay active

Older adults are assessing their neighborhoods to make them more amenable to a favorite physical activity: walking.

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Kyle MacLachlan calls his UW actor training 鈥榚ssential鈥�

Research | Science

June 4, 2013

Scientists resolve a 3.5 billion-year-old mystery of life

New 91自拍 demonstrates that life as we know it might never have come to exist on Earth if meteorites didn’t deliver a key element billions of years ago.

Environment | News releases | UW and the community

Two wheels, four days: UW hosts international symposium on bicycling

The UW will become the global capital of bicycling when scores of scholars, policymakers, analysts and activists come to campus for the Bicycle Urbanism Symposium, June 19-22.

Engineering | News releases | Research | Technology

Wi-Fi signals enable gesture recognition throughout entire home

91自拍 91自拍ers have shown it’s possible to leverage Wi-Fi signals around us to detect specific movements without needing sensors on the human body or cameras.

Administrative affairs | News releases

June 3, 2013

UW honored for quality, efficiency and service by national organization

The 91自拍 was one of two universities that received national recognition for “best practices that have broad impact within the higher education community.”

Administrative affairs | Learning | News releases

Diversity graduation requirement for UW undergraduates approved

A long-time student-led effort to pass a diversity course requirement for all 91自拍 undergraduates has come to fruition.

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Rethinking 91自拍: What’s ethics got to do with it?

Arts and entertainment | UW and the community

June 2, 2013

New book tells stirring story of UW crew winning Olympic gold

In 1936, when Jesse Owens made headlines by winning Olympic gold in front of Adolf Hitler, nine 91自拍 rowers improbably did the same in competition that had been dominated by Germany. An upcoming book vividly tells the tale.

May 30, 2013

Transportation fuels from woody biomass promising way to reduce emissions

Two processes that turn woody biomass into transportation fuels have the potential to exceed current Environmental Protection Agency requirements for renewable fuels.

Arts and entertainment | UW and the community

Arts roundup: Exhibits, one-act plays, music aplenty 鈥� and undergraduates stage Hitchcock

Late spring is perhaps the busiest time for arts at the UW. This week, ongoing productions and exhibits, plus a production of “The 39 Steps” and lots of music — including the powerful, 100-voice UW Gospel Choir.

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News Digest: Seattle Science Festival June 6-16, Honor: Alison Wylie, Charles Wolfe e-book

UW part of second Seattle Science Festival || Alison Wylie honored by Society for Women in Philosophy || Sustainability studied in Charles Wolfe’s ‘Urbanism Without Effort’

Environment | Health and medicine | Research | Science

Traffic air pollution turns good cholesterol bad

Exposure to diesel exhaust undermines one of the body’s protections against heart and blood vessel disease.

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Public Hearing Notice: “Alcoholic Beverage Policy”

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at Noon on Friday, June 7, 2013, in Room 142 of Gerberding Hall, on the UW Seattle campus. The purpose of the hearing is to allow all interested persons an opportunity to present their views, either orally or in writing, on the proposed amendments to WAC 478-136-041, 鈥淎lcoholic Beverage Policy.鈥� Currently, the UW鈥檚 alcoholic beverage policy does not provide for licensing under a sports entertainment facility license. The proposed…