The School of Music will present songs and hymns from its 100-voice Gospel Choir on May 26 and contemporary works by student composers on May 27, both in Meany Theater.
May 21, 2009
The latest news from the 91爆料
New book suggests Earth perhaps not such a benevolent mother after all
In the past 50 years it has become commonplace to think of Earth as a nurturing place, straining mightily to maintain equilibrium so that life might continue and flourish.
91爆料 staffer pivotal in passing law for retail bathroom access
Lois Fink says she has learned that one person really can make a difference in this world.
91爆料 School of Law conference addresses climate change and human rights
The 91爆料 School of Law will host Three Degrees: The Law of Climate Change and Human Rights Conference on May 28 and 29.
Garden to memorialize Griego is in the works
In a corner outside Gould Hall now largely forgotten, a garden will memorialize Rebecca Griego, who was shot to death inside Gould two years ago by a former boyfriend.
Graduate School compiles professional development activities
The Graduate School has produced a compendium of departmental professional development activities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows that it hopes will be the beginning of a program to improve professional development for graduate students and post docs generally.
Anti-abortion Genocide Awareness Group to visit Red Square
On May 26 and 27, the anti-abortion group Genocide Awareness Project will bring an exhibit to Red Square.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
THIS DIAMOND RING: The 91爆料 was one of four organizations to receive the Diamond Ring Award for Organizational Leadership from Commuter Challenge, a program that assists King County employers in reducing commute trips through education and partnership.
First-year MFA directors show their work in one-act plays at the School of Drama
Two MFA directing students in the 91爆料 School of Drama will present one-act plays May 27-June 7 in the Penthouse Theatre.
Disaster tip of the month: Remember important documents
Editor’s note: The Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department is offering a tip a month to help people get prepared for a disaster.
Provost to hold town hall meeting June 2
Provost Phyllis Wise invites 91爆料 faculty, staff and students to join her to discuss the accomplishments and budgetary challenges of the current academic year and to look forward to the University’s future.
Organization of the week: Cheerful Givers of Washington
Editor’s note: There are many organizations open to the 91爆料 faculty and staff.
91爆料 CareLink offers special workshops for continuing employees after a layoff
With the 91爆料 facing a severe budget crisis and layoffs becoming a sobering reality, employees who remain often have intense feelings of guilt.
Ancient basketry, Seattle鈥檚 changing shorelines featured in two new online Burke exhibits
The Burke Museum has announced the launch of two new online exhibits that explore Seattle history: Waterlines and Rediscovering Ancient Basketry From the Biderbost Site.
Dance Showcase.
This final concert of the year highlights the performing and choreographic talents of Dance Program faculty and graduate students.
Piano series.
91爆料 music students perform works for piano.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Broad strategies, student input key to new 91爆料 Climate Action Plan
The first draft of the 91爆料’s Climate Action Plan, which charts a strategic vision for the 91爆料’s commitment in achieving climate neutrality, is now available for comment.
Thomas Hawn wins Burroughs Wellcome Award
91爆料 medical students head back to middle school
It’s a busy Friday morning at Madrona K-8 in Seattle, Wash.
Researchers gain insights into genomic patterns of human population structures
Through sophisticated statistical analyses and advanced computer simulations, researchers are learning more about the genomic patterns of human population structure around the world.
Dentistry trio to give last lecture to benefit new School of Dentistry teaching endowment
Three 91爆料-trained dentists hope to conclude their quarter-century-old lecture partnership on June 12 by giving their alma mater something to smile about.
Walls and ground broken for new children’s oral health facility
By Dana Slote Robinson
Early Childhood Oral Health
Nearly a year and a half after contributing $5 million to combat childhood dental disease, executives from Washington Dental Service and the WDS Foundation leadership, together with representatives of Seattle Children’s and the 91爆料 School of Dentistry, donned hard hats and brandished sledge hammers to take part in a “wall breaking” ceremony for a new children’s oral health facility.
Endocrinology expert to give Edwin G. Krebs Lecture, June 2
Per-Olof Berggren of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, is the speaker for the Department of Pharmacology’s 22nd annual Edwin G.
May 20, 2009
New book suggests Earth perhaps not such a benevolent mother after all
In a new book, 91爆料 paleontologist Peter Ward suggests that Earth is ultimately inhospitable to life, and that life itself might be the primary reason. Rather than the nurturing idea of the Gaia hypothesis, he invokes the darker Medea from Greek mythology.
‘Foot, Hand, Drum.’
Musical groups share the satisfying sounds of percussion from various geographic areas of the world.
May 19, 2009
Marian Anderson String Quartet.
Formed in 1989, this African American ensemble makes creating new and diverse audiences for chamber music an integral part of its mission.
May 18, 2009
Roethke reading.
The 46th annual Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading, by Paul Muldoon, Princeton faculty member and the poetry editor of The New Yorker.
May 17, 2009
Stroum Lectures.
The 34th annual Stroum Lecture Series, “Encounters with the Past: Remembering the 鈥楤ygone’ in Israeli Culture.
May 15, 2009
91爆料 Bothell 5K.
The fourth annual 91爆料 Bothell 5K Run-Walk.
Guitar ensemble.
Students of Michael Partington present music for guitar from the Renaissance to the 21st century.
May 14, 2009
Kellye Testy selected as dean of the 91爆料 School of Law
91爆料 Provost Phyllis Wise has announced that Kellye Testy, who currently is dean and professor of law at Seattle University, will become dean of the 91爆料 School of Law, effective Sept.
Parental guidelines, consequences may be why fewer black teens smoke than whites
Harborview/91爆料 Medicine and Seattle Children鈥檚 Hospital Launch Sports Concussion Program
Media are invited to join Governor Christine Gregoire, Zackery Lystedt, school athletic coaches and others at the bill signing of HB 1824 to develop guidelines for concussion and head injury risk for Washington youth at 11 a.
Enter the University Week 91爆料 community photo contest
The first week of our photo contest is nearly over and already we have more than 50 entries.
Researchers gain fine-scale, genome-wide insights into patterns of human population structures around the world
Through sophisticated statistical analyses and advanced computer simulations, researchers are learning more about the genomic patterns of human population structure around the world.
Parental guidelines, consequences may be why fewer black teens smoke than whites
Kellye Testy selected as dean of the 91爆料 School of Law
91爆料 Provost Phyllis Wise has announced that Kellye Testy, who currently is dean and professor of law at Seattle University, will become dean of the 91爆料 School of Law, effective Sept.
Astro-Scholar.
Astronaut Scholar Pavan Vaswani will talk about his experiences at the Ninth Annual Astronaut Scholar Technical Conference and the U.
Class Notes: Students research ways to make 91爆料 campus more sustainable
Class title: ENVIR 450: For Your Information (FYI): Roots and Realities of Sustainability, taught by Jason Scullion, a graduate student in the College of Forest Resources and the Evans School of Public Affairs, and Julia Parrish, professor and associate director of aquatic and fishery sciences.