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School of Music leadership changes from McCabe to Karpen
On July 1 the School of Music will experience its first change in top leadership since 1994. Robin McCabe, who has served three five-year terms as director, will return to teaching and performing and Richard Karpen will take her place in the director’s chair.
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Summer Sounds series gets under way July 2
Starting July 2 and continuing first Thursdays through September, the free concert series features talented student musicians from the School of Music performing from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the outdoor Sculpture Garden next to the Henry’s Baci Cafe.
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Disaster tip of the month: Plan for temporarily reduced public services
Plan for the possibility of an extended period of time with reduced services after a disaster such as an earthquake.
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Etc: Campus news & notes
An honorary doctorate for Charles Johnson, a new honor for Sheila Edwards Lange — and University Week wins a gold award from CASE.
Joseph Felsenstein honored as a distinguished scientist; Janice DeCosmo renews councilor status for the Council for Undergraduate Research; Walton Fangman an election monitor in El Salvador; and the College of Forest Resources gives its annual awards.
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Official notices
The UW Regents meet, and two campus blood drives are planned.
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Sports Concussion Program to open at Harborview and Seattle Children’s
The sports concussion program will help support a new state law that requires medical evaluation of student athletes who suffer a concussion before they return to play.
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Harborview named lead center for brain injury project in state
Harborview Medical Center joins 51 health care institutions to address brain injury, the leading cause of death and disability for children and young adults in the United States.
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Toward a better basket: UW lecturer travels Nicaragua to promote ergonomic reform for coffee harvesters
In Nicaragua, where most work depends on strong bones and brawn, musculoskeletal disorders are a serious problem. But UW ergonomics expert Kate Stewart has plans to change that with a new basket design for coffee harvesters. She also got some great photos of Nicaragua.
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Lost and found films: Can you help UW Libraries learn more about these vintage screen gems?
You can almost hear the old-style projectors rattle along as you view these vintage films. But what are they all about? That’s what UW Libraries Special Collections wants to know, and you’re recruited to help.
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Play ball! Husky Night with the Mariners is July 10
Junior’s back and Ichiro’s hitting — it’s a great time to head to Safeco Field for some major league baseball. Why not go on Friday, July 10, when you can also support student scholarships at the UW?
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UW Medical Center attains 500 for heart, lung transplants
Two patients received the 500th lung and heart transplants at the UW Medical Center, where the occasion was celebrated by UW leaders, surgeons and staff.
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Genome Sciences hosts public lecture series in July
UW scientists present lively lectures about various aspects of genome sciences. The lecture series is free and open to the general public.
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UW Libraries offers AYPE Exhibit tours
Chances in July, August and October to take a guided tour the UW Libraries' AYPE exhibit.
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Afghan archivists at UW for three-week workshop
Three archivists from Radio Afghanistan are spending three weeks at the UW in a National Endowment for the Humanities-funded summer residency workshop on archiving.
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