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The 91±¬ÁÏ Center for AIDS Research will host a seminar on Disparities in HIV-STIs: Impacts on African-American and African-Born Populations, Thursday, March 8, from 8:45 a.

The 91±¬ÁÏ is hosting a Brain Awareness Open House, Tuesday, March 6, from 10 a.

Two new funding opportunities are available for people interested in research on the process of aging.

First-year medical student Ngoc-Phuong Luu has been awarded the 2007 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship.

The findings of two 91±¬ÁÏ genome sciences research teams — one studying the genetics of the gibbon, and another examining a mechanism to allow for alternative readings of DNA — were featured in the February issue of the journal Genome Research.

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Bill Gates made his fortune in computer science by building the Microsoft software empire.

African elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory at a rate unprecedented since an international convention banning ivory trade took effect in 1989, a 91±¬ÁÏ biologist says.

The 91±¬ÁÏ Business School announced today that Leonard Lavin, founder and chairman emeritus of the Alberto-Culver Company, has donated $2 million to establish the Leonard and Bernice Lavin Entrepreneurial Action Program.

The 91±¬ÁÏ School of Drama will present Caryl Churchill’s, Mad Forest, directed by Scott Hafso, Feb.

The 91±¬ÁÏ Dance Program will present its annual Dance Majors Concert March 1–4 in Meany Studio Theater.

Academic Opportunities

Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy: Call for Proposals

As part of our ongoing effort to stimulate University-wide research and teaching on the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy is offering grants to 91±¬ÁÏ faculty and graduate students for research in these areas.

ROOTS, an emergency shelter for young adults located in the U District, is in desperate need of volunteers during spring break.

What exactly does “contemporary” mean?

That was the first question curators of the Burke Museum’s new exhibit, In the Spirit of the Ancestors: Contemporary Northwest Coast Art, mulled over as they began choosing items from the permanent collection for display.

One day some years ago, Tracy Kidder hiked five hours through the steep, barren mountains of Haiti with Dr.

Research focusing on institutions, people and tradeoffs when it comes to ocean policy has earned Patrick Christie, 91±¬ÁÏ assistant professor of marine affairs and international studies, one of five Pew Fellowships in Marine Conservation awarded by the Pew Institute for Ocean Sciences.

Violinist Ani Kavafian, renowned as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher, will perform with the University Symphony at 7:30 p.

Graduate and Professional Education Week, Feb.

The Studio Jazz Ensemble will perform work by Quincy Jones and and the Percussion Ensemble will present a concert titled Winter Beat in coming events sponsored by the 91±¬ÁÏ School of Music.

A conference this week honors Joel Migdal, recipient of the Marsha L.

The 91±¬ÁÏ Board of Regents “took a strong stand for health and safety” when they adopted permanent rules at their January meeting that make all 91±¬ÁÏ campuses smoke free, said Karen VanDusen, director of Environmental Health and Safety.

In a tank on the south campus, a Superman figure dangles from a plastic airplane wing.

For its eighth book talk, the 91±¬ÁÏ Center for Multicultural Education will present Michael Honey, professor and historian of ethnic and labor studies in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program at 91±¬ÁÏ Tacoma, and author of the book Going Down Jericho Road: The Memphis Strike, King’s Last Campaign.