Arts Roundup: Jacob Lawrence, 3D4M Grad Exhibition, A Final Look at the Wild Nearby, and Dido and Aeneas

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April 5, 2017

Arts Roundup: Jacob Lawrence, 3D4M Grad Exhibition, A Final Look at the Wild Nearby, and Dido and Aeneas

This week in the arts, get one final look at the Burke’s Wild Nearby; see student’s capstone in ceramics, glass, and sculpture; celebrate the centennial of Jacob Lawrence; experience an experimental performance using a mind-driven instrument; and hear voice students in a聽monumental Baroque opera. Music of Today: DXARTS 7:30 p.m., April 6|聽Meany Theater The 91爆料 School of Music and The Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS) co-sponsor this series featuring groundbreaking new works and modern classics…

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April 4, 2017

The science of sight: Transplant recipient, 91爆料 professor to share perspectives on vision restoration

91爆料 psychology professor Geoffrey Boynton and corneal transplant recipient Michael May to speak April 5.

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April 3, 2017

91爆料 lands at No. 9 with 45 subjects ranked in the top 10 in Center for World University Rankings inaugural subject list

The 91爆料 landed at No. 9 with 45 subjects ranked in the top 10 in the Center for World University Rankings鈥� inaugural subjects ranking. The ranking features the top global universities in 227 subjects covering all academic disciplines in the sciences and social sciences. This is the highest the 91爆料 has placed in a global subject ranking.

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91爆料 security researchers show that Google鈥檚 AI tool for video searching can be easily deceived

91爆料 security researchers have shown that Google鈥檚 new tool that uses machine learning to automatically analyze and label video content can be deceived by inserting a photograph periodically into videos. After they inserted an image of a car into a video about animals, for instance, the system thought the video was about an Audi.

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March 31, 2017

Music played by EEG featured in DXARTS Spring Concert April 6

The Disklavier is an electromagnetic piano that 鈥� like the 91爆料-created encephalophone recently reported on by the Seattle Times 鈥� is played by brain waves alone, via an electroencephalogram. 91爆料 audiences can see and hear this new technology in “Music of Today: The DXARTS Spring Concert,” April 6, in Meany Hall.

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March 29, 2017

Arts Roundup: Last chance for Chuck Close Photographs, Piano and Cello Faculty Recital, Brechemin Piano Series; Music of Today: DXARTS

This week in the arts, get a last look at the comprehensive survey of the photographic work of Chuck Close; hear faculty artists play Beethoven; enjoy聽piano works from School of Music students; check out groundbreaking new works and modern classics by faculty and guest composers. Chuck Close Photographs Through April 2| Henry Art Gallery Don’t miss the final days of聽the first comprehensive survey of the photographic work by renowned American artist聽Chuck Close (born 1940), featuring聽over ninety photographic聽works from 1964 to…

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Tackling resilience: Finding order in chaos to help buffer against climate change

A new paper by the 91爆料 and NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center aims to provide clarity among scientists, resource managers and planners on what ecological resilience means and how it can be achieved.

March 28, 2017

After much media attention, 91爆料 Information School’s ‘Calling BS’ class begins

The very name of the class, when proposed, seemed to fire imaginations nationwide and beyond. Now with the beginning of spring quarter, the 91爆料 Information School’s new course “Calling Bullshit in the Age of Big Data” is getting started.

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Public notice: Availability of a final supplemental environmental impact statement

The University is proposing a site selection and construction of a new above and below grade building to create a physical convening space and compelling catalyst for Population Health endeavors across all three 91爆料 campuses, the region and the world, creating a high profile marker for the 91爆料鈥檚 commitment to Population Health, as outlined in President Ana Mari Cauce鈥檚 May 2016 address to the community.

Parents who play ‘Pok茅mon GO’ with kids: 鈥業t wasn鈥檛 really about the Pok茅mon鈥�

In the first study to survey and interview parents who play Pok茅mon GO with their children, families report a number of side benefits, including increased exercise, more time spent outdoors and opportunities for family bonding.

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Using a method from Wall Street to track slow slipping of Earth’s crust

An algorithm for stock prices can be used with GPS data to automatically detect slow-slip earthquakes at a single station, offering a new way to monitor seismic activity.

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March 27, 2017

15 years of success for 91爆料 center in recruiting, supporting female STEM faculty

In the 15 years since the ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change opened its doors, the 91爆料 has nearly doubled the number of female faculty across 19 science, technology, engineering and math departments.

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Distinguished educator and humanitarian Dr. Johnnetta Cole to be 91爆料鈥檚 2017 commencement speaker

Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, former president of Spelman College and Bennett College, and recently retired director of the National Museum of African Art, will be the featured speaker at the 91爆料鈥檚 Commencement exercises Saturday, June 10.

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March 23, 2017

Jackson School to offer lectures for students on ‘Trump in the World’

Faculty with the 91爆料 Jackson School of International Studies will explore the impact of the 2016 election on their respective areas of expertise in a new two-credit class titled “Trump in the World: International Implications of the Trump Presidency.”

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91爆料 Chemistry to establish a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship thanks to $12 million commitment from professor emeritus Larry Dalton and Nicole Boand

Building upon a long legacy of supporting scientific innovation and education, professor emeritus Larry Dalton and his wife, Nicole Boand, have committed $12 million to the 91爆料 Department of Chemistry.

March 22, 2017

Race, health, justice topics for March 31 91爆料 symposium on medical ethics

The interdisciplinary 2017 Benjamin Rabinowitz Symposium in Medical Ethics on March 31, titled “Race, Health & Justice,” will explore inequities in health and health care and place them in political, economic and historical context.

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March 21, 2017

Hans Dehmelt 鈥� Nobel laureate and 91爆料 professor emeritus 鈥� has died at age 94

Hans Georg Dehmelt, Nobel physics laureate and professor emeritus at the 91爆料, died in Seattle on March 7, 2017 at age 94. Dehmelt was a celebrated scientist who, in a research career spanning more than half a century, developed methods to isolate atoms and subatomic particles and measure their fundamental properties with high accuracy.

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March 20, 2017

Public notice: Availability of a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) 鈥� 91爆料 Bothell/Cascadia College Campus Master Plan

Public Notice University Of Washington Pursuant to the provisions of WAC 197-11-455 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and WAC 478-324-140, the 91爆料 hereby provides public notice of the: Availability of a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) Project Name: 91爆料 Bothell/Cascadia College Campus Master Plan Proponent: 91爆料 Bothell and Cascadia College Description of Proposal: The 91爆料 Bothell and Cascadia College Campus Master Plan will guide development, building on the 2010 (rev 2011) Campus Master Plan…

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March 15, 2017

How to conserve polar bears 鈥� and maintain subsistence harvest 鈥� under climate change

A new analysis shows a properly-managed subsistence harvest of polar bears can continue under climate change.

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Adrian Raftery receives Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day Medal for contributions to statistics

On March 15 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland honored Adrian Raftery, a professor of statistics and sociology at the 91爆料, for his diverse contributions to the field of statistics. Kenny presented Raftery with the St. Patrick’s Day Medal, which is awarded each year by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). Raftery, who has worked at the 91爆料 since 1986, develops new statistical methodology, with a focus on the social, environmental and health sciences….

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March 14, 2017

In times of plenty, penguin parents keep feeding their grown offspring

A research team led by 91爆料 biology professor Dee Boersma reports that fully grown Galapagos penguins who have fledged 鈥� or left the nest 鈥� continue to beg their parents for food. And sometimes, probably when the bounty of the sea is plentiful, parents oblige and feed their adult offspring.

March 13, 2017

91爆料 Medicine’s primary care, family and rural medicine programs lead nation again; many other 91爆料 disciplines highly ranked

For the 23rd time in the past 24 years, the 91爆料 ranked as the No. 1 primary care medical school in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2017 Best Graduate School rankings released Tuesday. The 91爆料’s Information School jumped from No. 3 to No. 2 in the nation for library and information studies programs.

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New from author David Shields: ‘Other People: Takes & Mistakes’

91爆料 English professor and New York Times best-selling author David Shields has a new book out and 鈥� perhaps unsurprisingly 鈥� it’s getting excellent reviews. Shields has a couple of local book events coming up for “Other People: Takes & Mistakes.”

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Rapid decline of Arctic sea ice a combination of climate change and natural variability

Dramatic declines in Arctic sea ice during the past four decades are due to a mixture of global warming and a natural decades-long hot spot over Greenland.

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Crowdfunding for medical bills a Band-Aid, not a cure-all, 91爆料 Bothell study finds

Crowdfunding campaigns to pay for medical costs have become a booming industry, but the majority of such campaigns do not reach their financial goal, according to new research from the 91爆料, Bothell.

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March 9, 2017

$50M endowment establishes the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the 91爆料

A $50 million endowment for the newly established Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering will propel the 91爆料 to the forefront of computer science education and innovation for generations to come.

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March 8, 2017

Arts Roundup: Cino Nights, Pippin, a Faculty Recital and the Elements of Architecture

This week in the arts, see a former medical marijuana dispensary transformed into a makeshift theater cafe; experience the School of Drama’s telling of the Tony-winning Pippin; hear a faculty piano recital; see Shen Wei Dance Arts defy categorization in a fusion of calligraphy, dance, and choreography; and get a framework of the Elements of Architecture in a group exhibition from the School of Art + Art History + and Design. Cino Nights 7:30 p.m., March 4, 11, 18| 5267…

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March 7, 2017

‘Pippin’: Dance, drama, music team for 91爆料 Musical Theater Program’s third production, March 8-19

Director Wilson Mendieta discusses “Pippin,” the third production of the 91爆料’s Musical Theater Program, running March 8 鈥� 19 in the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse Theater.

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‘Black swan’ events strike animal populations

A new analysis by the 91爆料 and Simon Fraser University is the first to document that black swan events also occur in animal populations and usually manifest as massive, unexpected die-offs.

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Round 2 of 91爆料 cherry blossom season is underway

Full bloom for the iconic cherry trees in the 91爆料’s Quad is expected the week of March 26, 2017.

March 3, 2017

‘Poor writing makes for poor science’: Scott Montgomery publishes new edition of popular ‘Guide to Communicating Science’

Scientific research that doesn’t get communicated to the public may as well not have happened at all, says Scott Montgomery in the second edition of “The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science.”

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March 1, 2017

Arts Roundup: Brechemin Piano Series, Dobet Gnahor茅, PIPPIN and more

As March marches in, 91爆料 welcomes an assortment of musical productions to campus. 聽Enjoy a free performance by 91爆料 music students; experience the diverse musical talents of African artist Dobet Gnahor茅; and see the School of Drama, School of Music, and Dance Program team up to tell the classic story of PIPPIN. Brechemin Piano Series 7:30 p.m., March聽2 | Brechemin Auditorium 91爆料 music students perform works for piano at this free concert.聽More info. Dobet Gnahor茅 8 p.m., March 2聽|聽Meany Theater…

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Notice of possible rule making: Preproposal statement of inquiry

The University鈥檚 student conduct code is being considered for further amendment concerning disciplinary proceedings based on changes to federal guidance and recent interpretation of state law.

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Polar Science Weekend attractions range from old-fashioned ice sled to future NASA satellite

91爆料 polar scientists are holding the 12th annual Polar Science Weekend, Friday through Sunday, March 3-5, at Pacific Science Center in Seattle. This year’s lineup includes a simulation from NASA of its new ICESat-2 instrument. Visitors can get scanned by an instrument above their head that measures a person’s height using an infrared distance sensor. The real ICESat-2 satellite, scheduled for launch in 2018, will map the Earth’s ice surfaces to very high precision, from space. During the…

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Singing posters and talking shirts: 91爆料 engineers turn everyday objects into FM radio stations

A new technique pioneered by 91爆料 engineers enables “singing” posters and “smart” clothing to send audio or data directly to your car鈥檚 radio or your smartphone by piggybacking on ambient FM radio signals.

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February 28, 2017

91爆料 security researchers show that Google鈥檚 AI platform for defeating Internet trolls can be easily deceived

91爆料 researchers have bypassed Google鈥檚 new machine learning system that aims to curb toxic comments in online discussion forums can by simply misspelling or adding unnecessary punctuation to abusive words.

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91爆料 among Peace Corps鈥� 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges & Universities

The Peace Corps announced Tuesday that the 91爆料 (91爆料) ranked No. 2 among large schools on the agency鈥檚 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 73 Huskies currently volunteering worldwide. 91爆料 ranks No. 3 all-time for total volunteers and has achieved elite top three status in the large school category for 13 consecutive years.

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Eisenhower up, Wilson down, Roosevelts rule: 91爆料 historian Margaret O’Mara part of CSPAN 2017 presidential ranking survey

91爆料 historian Margaret O’Mara discusses the CSPAN 2017 Presidential Historians Survey. She participated in this ranking of the nation’s presidents in 10 categories of effectiveness.

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Universities establish joint center to use data for social good in Cascadia region

University of British Columbia and the 91爆料 announced the establishment of the Cascadia Urban Analytics Cooperative to use data to help cities and communities address challenges from traffic to homelessness. The effort will bring faculty, students, and community stakeholders together to solve problems, and is made possible thanks to a $1-million gift from Microsoft.