Japanese Obon: Dancing with the Dead, a lecture by the Rev.
February 5, 2004
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Mary Baker Eddy exhibit at Odegaard
The exhibit, 鈥淭his is woman鈥檚 hour鈥︹�� 鈥� The Life of Mary Baker Eddy, is on display on the second floor of Odegaard Library through March 30.
New head of 91爆料T business school named
Sample variety of styles at School of Music鈥檚 Mosaic Concert
The School of Music鈥檚 annual 鈥淢osaic鈥� concert is meant to be a sampler, a chance to hear, in one program, a wide variety of musical styles and artists.
New fund created to support good ideas
The Provost’s Office is looking for some great ideas that require modest amounts of temporary funding to be realized.
Elizabeth Feetham appointed acting dean of the Graduate School
President Lee Huntsman has appointed Elizabeth L.
91爆料 scientists prominent at Seattle AAAS meeting
AAAS in Seattle; 91爆料 scientists featured
One of the largest gatherings of scientists from around the world comes to Seattle next week when the American Association for the Advancement of Science stages its annual meeting. Offering a program of 130 symposia, topical lectures and seminars, the meeting includes nearly 90 91爆料 Washington faculty and students as lecturers, symposium organizers and speakers. AAAS runs from Feb. 12 through Feb.16 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
Sales tax exemption, performance contracts move forward in Legislature
Several matters important to the 91爆料 are receiving favorable reactions thus far in the legislative session.
Child Passenger Safety Week: A good time to start riding safely
Motor vehicle crashes are the single largest killer of children 4-8 years old, and 55 percent of all child passenger injuries are in this group.
Seattle Seahawks Chris Davis and 91爆料 athletes will speak at 91爆料 School of Dentistry mouthguard event
Four faculty members in the 91爆料’s Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.
January 29, 2004
鈥楪o Red for Women鈥� luncheon, seminars Feb. 25
The 91爆料 Medicine Regional Heart Center is the primary sponsor for the 鈥淕o Red for Women鈥� luncheon and seminars planned by the American Heart Association as part of a national campaign to educate women about their risks for heart disease and related conditions.
Planning under way for Health Sciences Open House in April
Exhibitors will be signing up in February to reserve space along the tour route for Health Sciences Open House 2004, the Health Sciences Center鈥檚 largest outreach event, which is generally held every two years.
Registration open for Mini-Medical School
91爆料 Medicine is offering the chance to learn about medical science, patient care and cutting-edge research by attending Mini-Medical School 2004.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Faculty Senate
Editor鈥檚 Note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.
Staffer works for doggone good cause
Joanne Estacio-Deckard, a 91爆料 social worker and medical school counselor, admits she has a serious soft spot for animals.
Dance company performs lesser-known works
The 2004 Chamber Dance Company concert, 鈥淏est Kept Secrets: 1928鈥�1982,鈥� features lesser-known choreography by Doris Humphrey, Anna Sokolow, Alwin Nikolais, Paul Taylor and Tandy Beal.
Performance contracts, Bothell bill among issues of interest in Legislature
The current 60-day session of the state Legislature, while officially a 鈥渟hort鈥� session, is long in items of interest to the higher education community.
Health Sciences News Briefs
Faculty development
A faculty development workshop called 鈥淛uggler鈥檚 Aid Society: Resolving Competing Imperatives of Profession and Life鈥� is scheduled from 8:30 a.
Concerned parents need to understand risks without vaccines
Parents have a lot of legitimate worries confronting them every day.
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IEEE STARS: Four faculty members in the Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.
Eldercare workshop set for March 6
The 91爆料 Eldercare Initiative is sponsoring an all-day eldercare workshop at the 91爆料 Bothell campus for the 91爆料 community and members of the public.
Art for peace, justice contest announced
A competition of 91爆料 student art works protesting U.
Registration opens soon for youth programs
Registration for 91爆料 Educational Outreach鈥檚 Summer Programs for Youth opens Feb.
GBLT committee seeks presenters for lecture series
The Diversity Council鈥檚 Gay Bisexual Lesbian and Transgendered (GBLT) Advisory Committee is looking for campus input as it works to realize some of the goals set forth when it was created two years ago.
Journal site licenses may work better for publishers than universities, researchers say
As the publication of scientific research papers shifts more and more from print to electronic distribution, universities often buy site licenses that provide campus-wide online access to a variety of journals, which cuts publishers鈥� production costs and is more convenient for readers.
One carbon so resilient, it skews cycle calculations, researchers say
Scientists interested in the Earth鈥檚 carbon cycle 鈥� something that must be understood to assess the ongoing effects of carbon dioxide created by human actions, such as driving cars 鈥� have a new problem.
January 28, 2004
Four 91爆料 electrical engineers awarded one of discipline’s highest honors
Four faculty members in the 91爆料’s Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.
January 23, 2004
Gift of Tektronix test equipment gives 91爆料 students a jump on the competition
Budding computer engineers at the 91爆料 can get valuable hands-on experience early in their academic programs thanks to high-tech testing equipment recently donated by Tektronix Inc.
January 22, 2004
Riding in rain, and not in limousines
Neither rain, sleet or snow are deterring more than 700 faculty and staff from taking part in a campus-wide bicycle challenge event this month.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Gallagher exhibit opens at Henry
Ellen Gallagher: Preserve/Murmur opened at the Henry Gallery last week, the first solo exhibition on the West coast by this young, influential African-American artist.
New Jacobsen Observatory links two staples of astronomy at 91爆料
New Jacobsen Observatory links two staples of astronomy at 91爆料
It took 109 years, but the second-oldest building on campus finally has a name of its own.
Dealing with bullies is subject of forum
For too long the school bully has been considered an unavoidable reality, according to one 91爆料 researcher.
Career Discovery Week: Event continues to grow, attracts the curious
About 4,000 students and alumni are expected to attend some portion of the fifth annual Career Discovery Week, which runs Jan.
Arboretum sponsors photography contest
The Washington Park Arboretum is holding its first photo contest and the event is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Dart Foundation provides key financial support for 91爆料鈥檚 media, trauma center
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a Seattle-based international resource on news media coverage of violence, has received five years of continued support from the Dart Foundation, with grants that will total more than $5 million.
Matching pool created to increase endowments
The University has launched an ambitious new plan to increase the endowment for chairs, professorships, fellowships and scholarships.
One type of carbon so resilient it skews carbon cycle calculations
Scientists interested in the Earth’s carbon cycle 鈥� something that must be understood to assess the ongoing effects of carbon dioxide created by human actions, such as driving cars 鈥� have a new problem.