The School of Music has lured Bill Frisell, one of modern jazz’s premier guitarists, to a position on the faculty.
November 5, 2013
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November 4, 2013
More wildfires, earlier snowmelt, coastal threats top Northwest climate risks
A new comprehensive report co-authored by the 91±¬ΑΟ’s Climate Impacts Group looks at what climate change will mean for Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
91±¬ΑΟ Bothell prof, students present crowd-funded study of coal train emissions
Atmospheric scientist Dan Jaffe tonight will present the first results of a crowd-funded study of train emissions, conducted with four undergraduates from the Seattle and Bothell campuses and funded by public donations.
November 1, 2013
Documents that Changed the World: The Rosetta Stone
The latest installment of Information School Professor Joe Janes’ podcast series takes a look at the 2,200-year-old Rosetta Stone.
91±¬ΑΟ surgical robot featured in 2013 movie ‘Ender’s Game’
A 91±¬ΑΟ surgical research robot appears in the sci-fi movie “Ender’s Game” starring Harrison Ford. Two 91±¬ΑΟ students operated the robot during the filming of the movie, which opens Nov. 1 in theaters across the country.
October 31, 2013
Epilepsy film to be screened Nov. 9 at Harborview Medical Center
Independent film producer Louis Stanislaw will present “Living on the Edge” at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, in the Harborview Medical Center Research & Training Building. The showing will be followed by a panel discussion of individuals living with epilepsy and 91±¬ΑΟ Medicine professionals who treat seizure disorders.
October 30, 2013
Arts Roundup: Faculty performances β and the Earshot Jazz Festival
As we head into November, the 91±¬ΑΟ offers an array of events to get you out of the rain and into a museum or performance. If jazz is your flavor, make sure to check out the Earshot Jazz Festival with special performances by 91±¬ΑΟ music professors and other local jazz favorites.
A first step in learning by imitation, baby brains respond to another’s actions
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery for adults, but for babies it’s their foremost tool for learning. Now researchers from the 91±¬ΑΟ and Temple University have found the first evidence revealing a key aspect of the brain processing that occurs in babies to allow this learning by observation.
Institute of Medicine issues report today on youth concussions
91±¬ΑΟ injury expert Dr. Fred Rivara was vice chair of the committee. Its report recommends actions to reduce the occurrence and consequences of youth concussions in sports and in the military, and stresses the need to better understand their nature and treatment.
October 29, 2013
Crashing rockets could lead to novel sample-return technology
This year, in an annual trek to the Nevada desert, 91±¬ΑΟ students deliberately launched rockets from altitude directly into a dry lakebed. These were early tests of a concept that eventually could be used to collect and return samples from an erupting volcano, a melting nuclear reactor or even an asteroid in space.
John Schaufelberger appointed dean of the 91±¬ΑΟ College of Built Environments
91±¬ΑΟ 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 91±¬ΑΟ College of Built Environments.
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
91±¬ΑΟ work contributes to largest international study of Alzheimerβs genes
Eleven regions of the human genome have been newly discovered to influence the onset of Alzheimerβs disease. The 91±¬ΑΟ was one of 145 academic centers worldwide participating in this research, 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 91±¬ΑΟ’s new degree in musical theater is not greasepaint or tap shoes but public outreach and finding talented, committed students.
91±¬ΑΟ hosts series of events for Veterans Appreciation Week Nov. 5 to 11
The 91±¬ΑΟ is planning a number of events that will be held during the week preceding Veterans Day.
Columnist: Crowdfund 91±¬ΑΟ 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 91±¬ΑΟ-Pacific NW National Lab computing-research institute holds first public workshop
Based at the 91±¬ΑΟ, the Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing’s first public event on Oct. 30 will feature speakers from the 91±¬ΑΟ, 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 β 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
91±¬ΑΟ faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a panel discussion on the βAffordable Care Act: How You Can Make a Difference,β from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Hogness Auditorium at the 91±¬ΑΟ 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 91±¬ΑΟ’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 β 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 91±¬ΑΟ-led study shows.
News Digest: Mercer Court grand opening, iSchool lecture Nov. 7, Honor: David Shields
Mercer Court Apartments grand opening Oct. 24 || 91±¬ΑΟ 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±¬ΑΟ Native American longhouse-style facility, WΗΙ«ΗbΚaltxΚ· (Intellectual House), will take place Friday, Oct. 25, 3-5:30 p.m.
‘Pushback’: Resisting the life of constant connectivity
Researchers at the 91±¬ΑΟ 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 91±¬ΑΟ 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.
91±¬ΑΟ receives grant from attorney general’s office for pain management
The 91±¬ΑΟ 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 91±¬ΑΟ 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 91±¬ΑΟ Sustainability Summit activities Oct. 23.
Yoga accessible for the blind with new Microsoft Kinect-based program
A team of 91±¬ΑΟ 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 β and Music of Today featuring Garth Knox
The 91±¬ΑΟ School of Music leads this busy week in the arts with performances by the Steve Korn Group, 91±¬ΑΟ 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.