This RSS news feed from uwnews.org, the University of Washington Office of News and Information, includes the last 20 in the Campus category. http://uwnews.org/apps/uwnews/public/rss.aspx?q=uwnByCategoryName&categoryName=Campus&numToShow=20 http://uwnews.org/images/uwnewslogo_small.jpg http://uwnews.org/ uwnews.org, the University of Washington Office of News and Information (c)2009 University of Washington News and Information | http://uwnews.org | uwnews@u.washington.edu | 206-543-2580 Bob Roseth | roseth@u.washington.edu Ken Fine | kenfine@u.washington.edu Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:14:14 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ The m.UW mobile tool for campus information is now available on BlackBerry devices. The UW is the first educational institution to offer an application for the BlackBerry. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=53300 Campus Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=53300 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=53303 Campus Community Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=53303 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT Students led the drive for the monument. The UW has more Medal recipients among its alumni than any other public university in the country except the service academies. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51839 Campus Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51839 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT University of Washington leaders today officially broke ground on a molecular engineering building. The underground instrumentation space that minimizes vibrations and electromagnetic interference will be the largest such lab space on the West Coast. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52619 Campus Science Technology Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52619 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:57:41 GMT Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Washington at a formal academic convocation at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. in Meany Hall for the Performing Arts on the UW campus in Seattle. As part of the convocation, Ban will also deliver the 2009 Severyns-Ravenholt Lecture, sponsored by the Department of Political Science. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52502 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52502 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:14:38 GMT The newly named Automobili Lamborghini Advanced Composite Structures Lab will test the safety of structures built out of new composite materials. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52479 Technology Campus Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52479 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:07:01 GMT An event will be held Tuesday to formalize a partnership between the UW and Automobili Lamborghini on composites research for sports cars. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52435 Campus Technology Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52435 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:47:03 GMT UWTV, the University of Washington's television station and production facility, is reshaping itself to occupy a more central role in portraying what happens at the UW to the rest of the world. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52385 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52385 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:35:27 GMT On Thursday (Sept. 24) the UW launched a new presence in downtown Seattle : Husky Central. It is intended to be a one-stop location for "everything Husky" for people living, working, and visiting downtown. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52141 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52141 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:22:01 GMT David Horsey, Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist, will be the featured speaker at the University of Washington's 26th Annual Freshman Convocation, which begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 in the Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52055 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=52055 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:12:15 GMT The University of Washington announced today that its annual trademarks and licensing royalties surpassed $1 million for just the second time in the history of the institution's licensing program and the first time in over a decade. Final royalty revenues tallied $1.041 million, representing an increase of 7 percent over the 2007-08 year. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51969 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51969 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:26:14 GMT A group of leading research universities has launched Futurity (www.futurity.org), an online research channel covering the latest discoveries in science, engineering, the environment, health, and more. The University of Washington is one of 35 partners supporting the project. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51947 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51947 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT The University of Washington now offers campus maps, course calendars, news, events, athletics schedules and more in a format that's designed for the iPhone and other mobile devices. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51852 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) and Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51852 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:49:00 GMT A regional alliance of colleges, universities, support organizations and science centers will be working together to double the number of bachelor's degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics awarded to underrepresented minorities within the next five years. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51653 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51653 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:23:36 GMT As the national debate on health care policies continues, University of Washington experts are available to discuss the issues. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51471 Campus Law and Policy Health and Medicine Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) and Clare Hagerty (clareh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51471 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:39:57 GMT Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will most likely be in the November runoff, but going into the Aug. 18 primary, his opponents are in a dead heat. And the majority of survey respondents oppose the 20-cent bag tax. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51283 Campus Politics and Government Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=51283 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:05:08 GMT UW professors who can comment on politics, religion and communications technology affecting Iran. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50476 Campus Politics and Government Law and Policy Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) and Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50476 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:07:21 GMT Dr. Paul Farmer, subject of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book "Mountains Beyond Mountains" and co-founder of Partners In Health, will speak about the current climate of global health on Thursday, June 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Kane Hall Room 130. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50371 Campus Health and Medicine Bobbi Nodell (bnodell@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50371 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:26:43 GMT Judges chose from 35 entries, each 90 seconds long, created with pocket-size recording devices. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50337 Campus Arts and Humanities Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50337 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:51:55 GMT Mark A. Emmert, University of Washington president, will officiate at Commencement ceremonies in Seattle on June 13, as well as Commencement ceremonies at UW Tacoma June 12 and UW Bothell June 14. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49970 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49970 Fri, 22 May 2009 18:27:09 GMT University of Washington Provost Phyllis Wise has announced that Kellye Testy, who currently is dean and professor of law at Seattle University, will become dean of the UW School of Law, effective Sept. 1, 2009. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49749 Law and Policy Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49749 Thu, 14 May 2009 18:32:17 GMT This year's Undergraduate Research Symposium features not only presentations in such fields as biology, chemistry and anthropology but performances in music and dance. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49670 Campus Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49670 Tue, 12 May 2009 23:14:28 GMT Dr. David Fleming, director and health officer of Public Health - Seattle & King County, will headline a panel discussion at University of Washington 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 4 on the evolving swine flu outbreak with leading international and regional experts http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49266 Health and Medicine Campus Bobbi Nodell (bnodell@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49266 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:52:42 GMT Six members of the UW community -- active and retired -- are among 210 new Fellows named this week to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49343 Campus Nancy Wick (writenow@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49343 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:47:22 GMT The University of Washington again has been ranked first among primary care medical schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided by U.S.News & World Report. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49012 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49012 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Robert M. Gates, who has served as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense since December 2006, will be the University of Washington's Commencement speaker in ceremonies at Husky Stadium June 13. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48981 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48981 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:24:29 GMT Experienced women researchers in the private sector are invited to apply for a workshop that will offer support to women who are considering making the jump to academia. Recruiting women from industry is a new approach that seeks to boost the number of women in U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48966 Technology Campus Community Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48966 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:52:03 GMT New research shows that exclusion from the legal workforce and lack of financial aid often keep undocumented students from attending college. However, a Congressional act could remove some barriers. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48941 Campus Politics and Government Social Science Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48941 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT Employment cutbacks in the University of Washington's office of University Advancement, triggered by declines in the stock market, will affect 86 positions. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47718 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47718 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:15:31 GMT The Seattle chapter of the Online News Association and the UW Department of Communication will host a panel discussion, "Journalism on the Brink? Can Digital Save It?" The discussion will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in 220 Kane. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47525 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47525 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:47:07 GMT The University of Washington has terminated its agreement with Russell Corp. to produce clothing carrying UW logos, effective immediately. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47524 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47524 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:19:07 GMT The University of Washington has transferred the remains of eight individuals whose bones were in the archives of a UW forensic anthropologist working at the UW from 1968 to 1991 to the King County Medical Examiner's Office. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47463 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47463 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:25:23 GMT The UW will signed an agreement Tuesday for 9,000 square feet in the Palace of the Conde de Luna. UW President Mark Emmert will participate in opening ceremonies this May. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47129 Campus Arts and Humanities Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47129 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:10:45 GMT If the budget cuts proposed in December by Gov. Chris Gregoire for 2009-11 were implemented, University of Washington employment would be cut by about 600 jobs. If those cuts were 50 percent larger, employment would shrink by about 800, according to estimates from the UW Office of Planning and Budgeting. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47122 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47122 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:39:13 GMT Matthew O'Donnell, dean of the University of Washington's College of Engineering and professor in the department of bioengineering, and David Auth, a UW affiliate professor in bioengineering, have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47076 Campus Health and Medicine Technology Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47076 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:54:00 GMT Sakena Yacoobi will offer insights into the Afghan women's struggles 11:30 a.m. Feb. 5 in University of Washington's Foege Auditorium as part of the Department of Global Health lecture series. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=46671 Health and Medicine Campus Bobbi Nodell (bnodell@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=46671 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:53:58 GMT The University of Washington is the pilot site for the first compostable paper cup designed specifically for soft drinks. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=46255 Campus Environment Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=46255 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:58:42 GMT Two separate programs, one at Harborview Medical Center on Friday, Jan. 9, and one at the Health Sciences Building on Thursday, Jan. 15, will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=46165 Campus http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=46165 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:14:25 GMT The following statement is from University of Washington President Mark Emmert: http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=46105 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=46105 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:08:56 GMT The following statement is from University of Washington President Mark Emmert: http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45995 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45995 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:07:29 GMT Dr. Catherine Wilfert, the scientific director of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and a trailblazer in preventing HIV transmission from mother to child, will be speaking at the University of Washington Monday, Dec. 1, on World AIDS Day. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45533 Health and Medicine Campus Bobbi Nodell (bnodell@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45533 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:22:01 GMT Undergraduate students returned to the University of Washington this fall in numbers well above what was expected, resulting in the Seattle campus having about 1,100 students more than predicted and authorized under the state budget for the UW. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45346 Campus Sandra Hines (shines@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45346 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:12:51 GMT Hanson is the Herbert J. Ellison Professor of Political Science. He begins in Global Affairs on Jan. 5. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45343 Campus Politics and Government Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45343 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:32:36 GMT John N. Vinson, who currently is undersheriff for the Isabella County Sheriff's Department in Mount Pleasant, Mich., has been selected as the chief of police at the University of Washington. His appointment will be effective in February 2009. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45100 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45100 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:26:35 GMT Five visiting scholars from Afghanistan at the University of Washington have been reported missing to the University of Washington Police. All five have been unaccounted for since Monday, Oct.6. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=44376 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=44376 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:03:15 GMT The UW's president and provost have both been elected to prestigious national societies. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=44330 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=44330 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:01:18 GMT Three finalists for the position of chief of the University of Washington Police Department will be visiting campus next month. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=43917 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=43917 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:54:00 GMT The University of Washington received a grade of A- on the College Sustainability Report Card, issued by the Sustainability Endowments Institute. It received the same grade last year. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=43903 Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=43903 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:41:14 GMT Astra Zarina was known for her devotion to Italian architecture and her nurturing of students. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=43897 Campus Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=43897 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:03:01 GMT David Montgomery, an Earth and space sciences professor noted for his study of how soil and rivers shape civilizations, is one of 25 new MacArthur fellows. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=43719 Campus Science Vince Stricherz (vinces@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=43719 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:01:00 GMT