UW News and Information Web     |     UW News     University Week UW News+Community     Mary Levin Presidential welcome The President’s Picnic may have been indoors, thanks to iffy weather Sept. 23, but there was still a warm welcome for new students and their families who also attended the Freshman Convocation that morning. Here, President Mark Emmert gets his picture taken with two picnickers. VOLUME 25, NUMBER 1   |   9/27/2007  –  10/3/2007  |   UWEEK.ORG UW SafeCampus: New Violence Prevention & Response Program up and running Janet Brodsky, manager of the new Violence Prevention and Response Program, which oversees the new SafeCampus phone lines, says, “My message is that if someone feels threatened or unsafe, they can call before something happens and get help.” The number for the Seattle campus is 206-685-SAFE (7233). Emmert announces administrative changes UW President Mark Emmert has announced several administrative realignments resulting from the retirement of Executive Vice President Weldon Ihrig later this fall. Four new chairs in engineering Nearly half of the 10 departments in the College of Engineering are ushering in changes at the top. Allen Center art is all in the (UW) family The UW Community no doubt knows the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering as a modern, even majestic building for study and research. But it’s also home to a splendid art collection of works by UW-related artists. Old dances new again: Chamber Dance Company performs classic choreography, now more accessible The UW Chamber Dance Company will kick off the new year by presenting a new concert, and will give the public a chance to see portions of its old ones at the OUGL Media Center. UW Press teams up with Frye Art Museum on reading series, book This fall the Frye Art Museum and the UW Press are initiating a series of quarterly readings by writers who will explore the stylistic relationships between visual art — both in the Frye Collection and in special exhibitions — and the literary arts. Get UW arts information with one click Guitarist Partington to perform Oct. 7 Suicide: Study shows being harassed for sexual orientation is risk factor New research shows that being victimized because of sexual orientation is a chief risk factor for suicidal behavior among gay, lesbian and bisexual college students. Official Notices ETC: campus news & notes Three women staffers honored, a gerontology award for leadership, “History in Motion” films, a scientific tattoo, The King of Kong, a distinguished Cougar and a good grade for UW “sexual health.” Genius in our midst: Matsuoka wins coveted MacArthur Yoky Matsuoka, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has been named one of this year’s MacArthur Fellows. Also named was Mark Roth, a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. UW honors its Rhodes Scholars with exhibit Last week the UW unveiled and dedicated a permanent exhibit honoring alumni who as UW undergraduates achieved prestigious recognition as Rhodes Scholars. Technology Review honors 3 UW engineers Three of Technology Review magazine’s 35 young innovators chosen this year are from the UW — including one named Humanitarian of the Year. Recent grad earns prestigious scholarship Kiera Clarke, who earned a B.A. in Italian and minored in international studies at the UW in June, has received a scholarship worth as much as $300,000 for graduate studies. Brooklyn Building being vacated It’s the last call for Brooklyn — the UW office building, that is. The 70 employees who work in its offices are being relocated, and the worn-out structure will be demolished. ASL ‘spoken’ here: New class offered This quarter for the first time, the UW will offer American Sign Language for credit. The class, which is offered in the Department of Linguistics, will continue through the year, each quarter building on the last. New major offered: American Indian Studies is approved after five-year effort Starting this year, UW students will be able to major in American Indian Studies for the first time. It’s a longstanding dream come true, says Tom Colonnese, program chair. Run for his money; Crutchfield looks for partners in half marathon Sociologist Bob Crutchfield is looking for 99 friends to join him when he runs the Seattle Half Marathon on Nov. 25 — and it’s all to benefit graduate students. Need a photo? Try the UW Image Bank Funded by a small grant in 2004, the UW Image Bank is a database of about 6,000 photos and other images available for use on campus without copyright worries. Child care help, enhanced counseling offered UW faculty and staff can get extra help finding child care and dealing with difficult issues in their lives, thanks to one new and one enhanced service from Human Resources. Critical conversations: A growing toolbox for communications during an emergency Events last spring, at the UW and nationwide, have brought increased attention to how university campuses react in emergency situations. A review of various strategies at the UW to share information quickly in critical situations. Safe at home/safe at work: Strategies for personal preparedness Getting ready for a disaster can be like tying your shoelaces: If you don’t, you’ll probably trip, and a fall could be serious. UW Emergency Management has a number of preparedness tips. Business continuity during an emergency: People first, then systems UW Emergency Management helps departments and units plan responses to disaster situations, but first and foremost they plan how to keep people safe. To prepare and protect: UW Emergency Management at work Early on April 24, news came in that a tanker truck carrying hazardous chemicals had overturned near the University and the spill was spreading toward campus. You don’t remember this major news story? Don’t worry, it didn’t really happen. It was the annual campus emergency exercise, part of the ongoing work of the UW Emergency Management office. International child mortality goals fall short The target for reducing mortality of children under 5 worldwide is unlikely to be met and the international community is not doing a better job of reducing child mortality than it was 30 years ago. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation sets priorities Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the new UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, explains the institute's priorities. A conversation with Christopher Murray Dr. Christopher Murray, world-renowned health economist and director of the UW’s new Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, talks about the origins of the institute. Horwitz receives NIH Pioneer Award Dr. Marshall Horwitz, UW professor of medicine, pathology and genome sciences, is a 2007 recipient of the National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award. UW Dentists Faculty Practice offers full services UW Dentists Faculty Practice offers comprehensive and accessible oral care to faculty, staff, and students. Sign up for the 2007 UWMC Seattle Marathon Transplant survivor Tami Sadusky will be walking with Team Transplant at the UWMC Seattle Marathon on Nov. 25. Students broaden medical horizons in rural communities Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program students get first-hand look at medical issues in rural communities. Conference on male contraception set for Sept. 27-28 Department of Medicine Chair William Bremner will host “The Future of Male Contraception,” an international conference, co-sponsored by UW on September 27 and 28. Zheng to present New Investigator Science in Medicine Lecture Ning Zheng, associate professor of pharmacology, will present Protein Ubiquitination: From Plant Biology to Human Diseases at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 10 in Hogness Auditorium. 58th Annual Strauss Lecture set for Sept. 28 John Hunter, Mackenzie Professor and chair of the Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, will present the 58th Annual Strauss Lecture at 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28. Health Sciences News Briefs Changes and openings Can you guess where this photo was taken? Guess correctly, and you might win a gift certificate to the University Book Store!