The 蘑菇视频 will soon begin implementing more vigorous procedures for preventing computers on the 蘑菇视频 network from being used to originate spam.
June 2, 2005
The latest news from the 蘑菇视频
Technology Gap Innovation Fund award recipients named
蘑菇视频 TechTransfer has announced the recipients of the second round of Technology Gap Innovation Fund (TGIF) awards.
Leadership initiative: Survey, discussion groups draw strong response
Although the information-gathering phase of the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative is far from complete, members of the team are encouraged by the response thus far, both to the online survey and in-person discussion groups.
蘑菇视频 researchers identify major genetic factor responsible for patient variability in warfarin response
蘑菇视频 researchers have discovered that genetic variations may influence how individuals respond to a common coumarin-based anticoagulant called warfarin, according to an article published in the June 2 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.
May 26, 2005
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Vending machines get milk, card readers
Got milk?
These days, There are vending machines on campus to make sure you always do.
Five young conductors 鈥榩lay the orchestra鈥� May 31
Five new talents will take turns on the stage of Kane Hall, batons at the ready, to display their orchestral conducting skills in the University Symphony鈥檚 Young Conductors Concert on Tuesday, May 31.
Christine Ingebritsen named acting dean of undergraduate education
Christine Ingebritsen has been named acting dean and acting vice provost in the Office of Undergraduate Education.
New TechTransfer program helps 鈥榣aunch鈥� from inspiration to implementation
蘑菇视频 TechTransfer Digital Ventures has developed a program to ease the transition of projects from the laboratory to self-sustaining entities.
Proposed 蘑菇视频 budget 鈥榠nvests in excellence through our people鈥�
The 蘑菇视频 Board of Regents received a budget proposal for the 2005-6 fiscal year that would enable the University to invest in the excellence of its programs, expand opportunity and promote diversity.
May 20, 2005
Computer scientist gets presidential award for mentoring
A 蘑菇视频 theoretical computer scientist whose work includes access technology for deaf and blind people has been named a recipient of this year’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
May 19, 2005
School of Nursing hosts community-wide banquet for National Nurses Day
The 蘑菇视频 School of Nursing honored outstanding nurses and nursing leaders at its 2005 Nurses Recognition Banquet Thursday May 12.
Huntsman to focus on strategic initiatives with eye toward future
Spine Center opens at Harborview
More than 150 physicians, patients and health-care providers celebrated the launch of the new 蘑菇视频 Medicine Spine Center at Harborview during an open house at the end of April.
Spine Center opens at Harborview
More than 150 physicians, patients and health-care providers celebrated the launch of the new 蘑菇视频 Medicine Spine Center at Harborview during an open house at the end of April.
KUOW鈥檚 Wayne Roth given highest NPR honor
Wayne Roth, the man who has guided KUOW, the 蘑菇视频鈥檚 public radio station, for a generation of years, has been named the recipient of the 2005 Edward R.
‘Pochoirs’: A caper for two — and you, too
(See bottom of story for update on theft from show.
EEU to celebrate ‘heroes’ of special education in May 21 annual fund-raiser
The mission of the 蘑菇视频鈥檚 Experimental Education Unit is threefold: training, research and service.
Etc. Campus News & Notes
MEMORIALIZED: If you鈥檙e on Red Square on Wednesday, May 25, you鈥檒l have a chance to observe Memorial Day a few days early.
Miller library marks 20th anniversary May 22
The 20th anniversary of the Elisabeth C.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Council changes name to reflect wider scope
Editor鈥檚 note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.
Health Sciences News Briefs
Student Research Day
Student researchers in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences will be featured at the department鈥檚 Student Research Day, Thursday, May 19, from 12:30 to 3 p.
Healthy Aging Lecture and Alzheimer鈥檚 Forum geared to public audiences
Healthy Aging Spring Lecture
As our bodies age, we require fewer calories but just as many nutrients.
Major lectures coming up
Bodemer Lecture
Implanted medical devices pose some particular problems in clinical research, in part because there can be dangers involved in the surgery to put them in the body and because it can be difficult or impossible to remove them once they are in place.
Post-genomic technologies applied to AIDS research
The Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), a joint project of the 蘑菇视频 and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, will hold the first in a planned series of mini-symposia on Friday morning, May 27, in room 316 of South Campus Center.
Informatics in our future
By Claire Dietz
News & Community Relations
Frontiers in Biomedical Research, an annual symposium sponsored by the School of Medicine, will focus this year on the effects of the revolution in information processing on medical research and patient care.
Community Forum on Genetics offers chance to learn and confer
By Pam Sowers
News & Community Relations
Scientists have mapped the human genome and are hoping to predict who might be susceptible to certain diseases or responsive to certain treatments.
Reach out: Volunteer opportunities
U District Food Bank
The University District Food Bank is seeking dedicated volunteers to fill open positions on its board of directors.
Notices
GENERAL NOTICES
English Language Courses
The 蘑菇视频 English Language Programs (蘑菇视频ELP) offers quarterly online and on-site courses designed primarily for non-native speakers of English.
蘑菇视频 expert: Privatizing weather forecasting could damage quality of service
Legislation now before Congress would prevent the National Weather Service from providing information that the private sector is supplying, or could supply, to the public.
Fund established to honor former social work professor
The School of Social Work is establishing a visiting professorship in honor of Henry Maier, a beloved mentor and classroom lecturer whose life will be celebrated at a memorial service this Sunday.
Third provost candidate stresses university connections
In both her formal remarks and her response to questions, the third provost candidate to visit the campus stressed the importance of the modern university鈥檚 relationship to the outside world, both locally and globally.
A new way to give: 蘑菇视频 community can earmark donations for student support
The 蘑菇视频 has announced a Faculty-Staff-Retiree 鈥淐ampaign for Students,鈥� designed to enhance fellowship and scholarship support for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
Addressing the growing dilemmas of scholarly publishing
Some people would describe the current system of scholarly publication as crazy.
MyFinancial.Desktop: New software tool saves time, effort on records
There鈥檚 good news for 蘑菇视频 researchers and fiscal staff weary of wading through paperwork every month to track expenses for grants, contracts and state budgets: A new software tool called MyFinancial.
Survey, discussions seek feedback on campus climate
The Universitywide survey for faculty and staff regarding campus climate, diversity and values is now available online.
MEDIA ADVISORY: President of Ireland to speak Tuesday on Europe-America relations
WHO: Mary McAleese, president of Ireland.
May 17, 2005
蘑菇视频 library turns 20, offers public glimpse of ‘treasures’
The 20th anniversary of the Elisabeth C.
Taking care of business: Enterprising students vie for seed money, chance to cultivate, grow their ideas
Emerging companies whose goals are to improve medical care technology, encourage healthier lifestyles and introduce the Internet for use in novel ways dominate this year’s group of finalists in the 蘑菇视频’s eighth annual Business Plan Competition.