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May 8, 2008
The latest news from the 蘑菇视频
Awards and upcoming events
Foege honored for global health work
蘑菇视频 School of Medicine alumnus William Foege, senior fellow at the Gates Foundation, has received the 2008 Advancing Global Health Award from the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI).
Don Downing named Pharmacist Leader of the Year
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
Don Downing, clinical professor in the 蘑菇视频 School of Pharmacy, was recently named Pharmacist Leader of the Year by Pharmacy Access Partnership.
Scientists complete map of human genome variations
A nationwide consortium led by the 蘑菇视频 has completed the first sequence-based map of structural variations in the human genome, giving scientists an overall picture of the large-scale differences in DNA between individuals.
Bioethicists tackle the hard questions
With health care becoming ever more complex, interest in bioethics is at an all-time high, and the 蘑菇视频 is rapidly becoming the bioethics center for the Northwest 鈥� thanks in large part to the interdisciplinary collaboration of ethicists throughout the university.
Thomas Baillie named new dean of Pharmacy
By Bob Roseth
News & Information &
Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
Thomas Baillie has been selected to become the next dean of the 蘑菇视频 School of Pharmacy.
School of Nursing honors profession’s leaders
Four women will be recognized for their work as nurse-leaders and volunteers at the 蘑菇视频 School of Nursing’s annual Nurses Recognition Banquet today.
Computer game’s high score could earn the Nobel Prize in medicine
Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. With a new online game, researchers at the 蘑菇视频 will try to harness those finely honed skills to make medical discoveries, perhaps even finding a cure for HIV.
May 5, 2008
Trouble in paradise: Warming a greater danger to tropical species
Polar bears fighting for survival in the face of a rapid decline of polar ice have made the Arctic a poster child for the negative effects of climate change.
蘑菇视频 ranked fourth best public research university
The 蘑菇视频 was tied for third among American public research universities and 12th among both public and private institutions, in a recent report by the Center for Measuring University Performance.
May 1, 2008
Eight new human genome projects offer large-scale picture of genetic differences among individuals and find previously unknown human DNA
A nationwide consortium led by the 蘑菇视频 in Seattle has completed the first sequence-based map of structural variations in the human genome, giving scientists an overall picture of the large-scale differences in DNA between individuals.
Ocean circulation and future climate topics of May 8 lecture
Changes in ocean circulation and what they may mean for the climate in the future will be the subject May 8 of the 蘑菇视频’s Program on Climate Change’s seventh annual public lecture.
Vocal jazz students perform May 3
The School of Music will present an evening of solo performances by members of the Vocal Jazz I and the Women’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.
Poet and playwright to perform May 8 at 蘑菇视频 Tacoma
Internationally renowned author, poet, and playwright Carlos Andres Gomez will read his poetry on Thursday, May 8 at 蘑菇视频 Tacoma.
Transnational issues in mentoring doctoral education explored May 6
A discussion of transnational issues in mentoring and supervision of doctoral education will be held from noon to 2 p.
Learning goals projects among 41 poster presentations at Symposium on Teaching and Learning
Three projects on departmental learning goals are among 41 offerings at the annual Symposium on Teaching and Learning, scheduled for 2:30 to 4:30 p.
Then and now: The message of Bill Gates III
This school year, University Week, the 蘑菇视频 campus newspaper for faculty and staff, turns 25.
Linda Buck elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
By Kristen Woodward
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Nobel laureate Linda Buck, Ph.
Celebrating four decades of diversity
Back in 1968, the 蘑菇视频 was a very white university.
鈥楨lder statesman鈥� Pitre helped plant seeds of change in the 1960s
When Emile Pitre arrived at the 蘑菇视频 in the fall of 1967, he had already overcome a number of barriers.
Prize winner goin’ to the Dawgs
Sam Buxton, a 蘑菇视频 window washer, left, holds the prize he won at the April 23 蘑菇视频 Community Celebration 鈥� a pair of tickets to watch the Huskies play the Oregon State University Beavers at Husky Stadium on Oct.
Paul Taylor Dance Company at Meany May 1-3
The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to Meany Hall May 1-3 as part of the 蘑菇视频 World Series.
Refugee advocate to speak May 15
Judy Mayotte, author of Disposable People? The Plight of Refugees, will be at the 蘑菇视频 to share her experiences in a talk titled History of Modern Civilization: Building a New World Through Reconstruction and Reconciliation, from 3:30 to 5 p.
Globalization and graduate education subject of discussion May 7
A panel discussion from 4 to 6 pm.
Educational Outreach comes together at 蘑菇视频 Tower
For the folks in Educational Outreach (蘑菇视频EO), relocating to 蘑菇视频 Tower is more than just another move, it’s a chance to come together under the same roof for the first time in many years.
Class notes: Learning to manage conflicts over natural resources
Class Title: Natural Resource Conflict Management, part of the Environmental Science and Resource Management major in the College of Forest Resources, taught by Clare Ryan.
Better benefits: A few enhancements from WorkLife
For 蘑菇视频 employees who need a little help, the services 蘑菇视频 WorkLife Office, part of Human Resources, can come in handy.
Mystery Photos
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Two 蘑菇视频 profs elected to National Academy of Sciences
Two 蘑菇视频 professors have been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for their excellence in original scientific research.
Avram Hershko to give the Hans Neurath Lecture on May 8
Avram Hershko, professor of biochemistry at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, and 2004 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will give the 24th Annual Hans Neurath Lecture on Thursday, May 8, from 4 to 5 pm in Foege Auditorium (S-060) of the Genome Sciences Building.
School of Medicine launches Hispanic health pathway
The 蘑菇视频 School of Medicine’s Office of Multicultural Affairs have launched a new medical education certification program aimed at improving health in the United States’ growing Hispanic community.
Randall Moon to give Science in Medicine Lecture May 22
Randall Moon, director and the William and Marilyn Conner Professor for the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, will give the next Science in Medicine Lecture from noon to 1 p.
Johns Hopkins’ president to give Moss Lecture on May 8
Gerberding: A real bell tower at last
The bell tower in Gerberding Hall 鈥� which has stood empty since the building’s construction in 1953 鈥� has acquired a new set of eight bells.
South Lake Union informational session set for May 12
蘑菇视频 Medicine’s presence in South Lake Union continues to grow.
Housewarming: Help make the Collegiana feel like home
April 25, 2008
Chalk one up for coccolithophores
would wreak havoc with organisms that build protective outer shells. But a new finding shows at least three species of coccolithophores 鈥� single-celled algae that are major players in the ocean’s cycling of carbon 鈥� are responding to ocean acidification by building thicker cell walls and plates of chalk.
April 24, 2008
Specialized white blood cells coordinate ‘first responders’ to viral infection
Just as fire engines arrive quickly at the scene to save people and property, the cells that fight viruses have to reach the site of an infection promptly to mount a protective response.
CSS Speaker Series Tackles Issue of climate change
The 蘑菇视频 Bothell Computing and Software Systems (CSS) Speaker Series concludes on Wednesday, April 30 with a discussion on climate change.
鈥楾unnel of Oppression鈥� April 29-May 1 at HUB
The Tunnel of Oppression, an annual event sponsored by Housing and Food Services, will be held from April 29-May 1 in 108 HUB.