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Dancing in the Digital Domain concert May 29
Dancing in the Digital Domain, a concert of new work highlighting the unique collaboration between UW Dance Program MFA students and doctoral and BFA students in DXARTS, UW’s Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media, is slated for May 20 in Meany Studio Theatre.
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Moliere’s ‘The Misanthrope’ next up for School of Drama
The UW School of Drama presents The Misanthrope from May 25 to June 8 in the Penthouse Theatre. Written in the 17th century by French playwright Moliere, the play revolves around a hero who insists on honesty in the midst of a hypocritical time.
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German class to present fairy tales
Three of Grimms' fairy tales involving forest journeys will be performed by UW German students in an original theatrical adaptation on May 30 and 31 at the Ethnic Cultural Theater.
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Making meaning: Master of Fine Arts students show their work at the Henry
Straws. Dirt. Plaster. An overturned chair. Just things, really — meaningless on their own. But artists can breathe meaning into the mundane. See what this year’s MFA graduates have created.
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UW scientists join hunt for ‘God’ particle to complete ‘theory of everything’
When the world’s most powerful subatomic particle collider begins gathering data this summer, it will be a major milestone for a number of UW scientists who played a central role in building a detector to solve deep physics mysteries.
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Arctic ice research cited in polar bear listing
Ignatius Rigor admits he’s no expert on polar bears, though he is an expert on polar ice. But several of his graphics were used by Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne at the press conference announcing the addition of polar bears to the Endangered Species Act.
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Surveys test effects of dam removal
In the run-up to river restoration following the planned dismantling of two hydroelectric dams on the Elwha River scientists led by UW researchers have undertaken the complex task of documenting what’s in the river valley now. Such a baseline is the only way to measure the ecosystem’s benefits — if any — of having removed the dams.
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Etc: Campus news & notes
A week of awards — A Community Hero Award for President Mark Emmert, a Gold Award for Viewpoints, the American Mathematical Society honors Christopher Hoffman, an honorary doctorate for Herbert Blau, and more. The latest accomplishments by your campus colleagues.
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Homeless youth are class focus
An in-depth look at a class about youth homelessness that breaks down biases and combines study and service.
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Official notices
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Here’s a chance to hear UW’s own innovators, geniuses
The past year has brought unprecedented recognition for UW engineers who design technology to improve people’s lives. On May 29, the community will have a chance to find out what got national selection committees for these honors so excited.
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Bell dedication planned for May 31
About 200 invited guests will help “ring in” the new bells in Gerberding Hall’s tower on Saturday, May 31. And after the dedication ceremonies, the public will be able to hear the bells’ first “concert,” beginning at about 11:45 a.m.
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Vice presidents reminisce, look ahead
A unique panel of five current and former UW vice presidents in what is now the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity exchanged views and reminiscences Tuesday in a discussion that was part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the University’s diversity efforts.
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Washington Sea Grant celebrates 40 years at UW
Washington Sea Grant celebrated its 40th year at the UW last week by hosting an open house for a devoted cadre of supporters among marine scientists and resource users.
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