This special reading features Paul Martinez Pompa, reading from his first full-length collection of poetry, My Kill Adore Him; and Aaron Michael Morales, reading from his first novel, Drowning Tuscon.
June 24, 2010
The latest news from the 91爆料
June 23, 2010
Scientists discover spikes of nutrients fueling mid-ocean plankton
Scientists learn about plankton growth in the mid-ocean, which accounts for a fifth of the CO2 taken from the atmosphere by world’s plants.
June 19, 2010
91爆料 team wins $1.3 million to radically reduce hospital energy use
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) has announced that 91爆料聽researchers, with the architectural firm NBBJ,聽will receive a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to extend nationally a model that reduces hospital energy use by 60 percent. The work of the 91爆料 team reflects a fundamental game change. Once upon a time, it was enough to create a building that was energy efficient. Now the goal is net zero: the structure creates as much energy as it uses….
91爆料 team wins $1.3 million to radically reduce hospital energy use
The goal is to reduce consumption in health facilities across the country.
International Conservation Photograhy Awards.
Opening reception for the Burke Museum’s latest exhibit, the International Conservation Photography Awards.
June 17, 2010
About Alzheimer’s.
Laura Baker, assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the 91爆料 Medical School, speaks on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: First Signs and Beyond.
June 14, 2010
91爆料 Medicine researchers receive $12.6 million grant to fund work in stem cells, cardiovascular repair
A group of researchers led by Dr.
June 12, 2010
Commencement.
The 91爆料’s 135th Commencement.
June 10, 2010
Grand reopening of 鈥淗usky Central鈥� downtown tomorrow
A new one-stop location downtown for 鈥渆verything Husky鈥� is set to open June 11.
Virus infection may trigger unusual immune cells to attack the brain and spinal cord in multiple sclerosis
In genetically prone persons, immune cells with both virus and nerve protein receptors might assault nerves after fighting an infection
Toastmasters open house.
The Speak to Succeed Toastmasters Club will hold an open house.
June 9, 2010
People with autism have more duplicated and deleted DNA sequences in their genomes than do those without the disorder
An international study published June 9 also identified several new possible autism genes
91爆料 institute to get as much as $100 million to study atmosphere, ocean
NOAA has selected the 91爆料 to study of some of the most-pressing environmental challenges in the ocean and atmosphere.
June 7, 2010
91爆料 and UAW reach new agreement
The 91爆料 and the UAW have reached agreement on a new contract, which will cover teaching assistants, research assistants, and others
Patients with diabetes and depression control glucose, blood pressure, lipid levels just as well as non-depressed counterparts
Patients with diabetes, depression control glucose, lipid levels as well as non-depressed patients
135th Commencement at 91爆料’s Seattle campus–2 p.m. June 12 at Husky Stadium
Mark A. Emmert, 91爆料 president, will officiate at his final Commencement ceremonies in Seattle on June 12
June 4, 2010
91爆料 Music x 2.
The University Symphony performs Bach with faculty artist Carole Terry on harpsichord, and students sing in the 91爆料 Recital Choir.
June 3, 2010
91爆料 engineers help U.S. government estimate seepage rate of Gulf oil spill
Two 91爆料 engineers have helped the U.
Biosensors reveal how single bacterium gets the message to split into a swimming and a stay-put cell
Regulator is distributed unevenly during cell division to make two functionally and structurally different cells
Sailing ship with 91爆料-led science projects on board returning to Seattle
Find out Friday, June 18, what 91爆料 scientists learned from their instruments and being on board a sailing ship that traveled 28,000 miles, all the way around North and South America.
91爆料 engineers help U.S. government estimate seepage rate of Gulf Oil Spill
Two 91爆料 engineers have helped the U.
Challenges of environmental governance is topic of talk by Miles
A 91爆料 expert on climate change and planning for its consequences — someone whose advice has been sought at every level from the local Puget Sound basin to the international Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — will ask the question Whither Ocean Governance? Is Effective Management the Holy Grail? in a special lecture Friday, June 4.
91爆料 moves to new admissions process
The 91爆料 is moving to a process whereby admissions decisions are not made until all applications have been received and assessed.
H. psychadelica makes top-10 new-species list
A species of fish with rare, forward-facing eyes like humans and a body colored with swirls of tan and peach zebra stripes has made the list of top 10 new species.
With ham radio volunteering and managing diabetes, nothing slows this dedicated manager
Official notices
New rates begin July 1 for Fleet Services
On July 1, new Fleet Services rates will go into effect.
Newsmakers
THE VALUE OF ETHNIC STUDIES: James Banks, professor of education and director of the 91爆料 Center for Multicultural Education, discussed the teaching of ethnic studies on a recent segment of National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation series.
Etc. Campus news& notes
LIFETIME ACHIEVER: Psychology Professor Alan Marlatt will receive the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy’s Career/Lifetime Achievement Award at the Association’s convention in San Francisco in mid-November.
Endowed lectureship named in honor of tireless public health advocate, Peter Breysse
When the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences was formed 40 years ago, Peter Breysse was one of its founding faculty members.
91爆料 Bonderman fellows explore far reaches of the globe by means of unusual fellowship
Ask a Bonderman travel fellow where she is going — or where he has been — and settle in for a fascinating conversation.
Meet the 2010 Bonderman fellows
The 2010 Undergraduate Bonderman Fellows are Zachary Triber Brown, Joseph Andrew Cramer, Autumn Cutter, Luke Jensen, Brittany Ann Lichty, Nina Tan, and Alex Win.
Law student was once a defendant, now plans to be a defender
When Alena Suazo graduates from the 91爆料 School of Law in June, she’ll have the degree that qualifies her for the public defender job she wants.
Parents invited to early learning conference
Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend the Saturday, June 5 session of the three-day “91爆料 Conference on Early Learning: From Research into Action,” giving them an opportunity to join the educators and other professionals who are attending to conference.
Masters of art: Student art, design talents shine in Henry Art Gallery鈥檚 eclectic MFA Exhibition
From towering aluminum headgear to outsized stainless steel pillows, interactive note cards, posters promoting good social works and even a device to better document medical emergencies, there’s a lot to peruse and ponder at the annual MFA Thesis Exhibition, now open at the Henry Art Gallery.
Scholar of Scandinavian diplomacy is also a serious soccer coach
Christine Ingebritsen is a keen scholar of Scandinavian diplomacy, committed enough that’s she’s written books about it.
Issaquah Cub Scouts collect books for families of Neonatal Intensive Care babies
Cub Scouts from Issaquah, Wash.
Bits of history: Lost & Found Film series a success, thanks to readers, colleagues
Did you know:
- That 91爆料 scientists once sprayed young salmon with fluorescent dye particles to track them as they made their way from a creek to a larger body of water.
Expect commencement-related traffic congestion near Husky Stadium on June 12
91爆料 Transportation Services advises motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to avoid Husky Stadium on Saturday, June 12, due to the 91爆料 commencement ceremony beginning at 1:30 p.
91爆料 Pediatric Dentistry names new residency program director
Dr. Marcio Da Fonseca was most recently the director of Inpatient Care at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.