UW News and Information Web     |     UW News     University Week UW News+Community     Kathy Sauber Dawgs dashing Some participants took it literally when told that the annual UW run/walk is called the Dawg Dash. It was a sunny day for the event on Oct. 12, which attracted 2,190 people and raised more than $10,000 for student scholarships. VOLUME 26, NUMBER 4   |   10/16/2008  –  10/22/2008  |   UWEEK.ORG Y’all come to the Homecoming rally Oct. 17 UW faculty and staff are invited to the UW Alumni Association's fifth annual Homecoming rally at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in Red Square. Festivities include free food, fun giveaways, live performances by the Husky Marching Band and Cheer Squad, and special appearances by UW student athletes and coaches. Nominees sought for University ombudsman Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to take part in the search process for the University ombudsman by submitting nominations and recommendations for the post to the search committee. Changes in structure, academic review process among those recommended in Graduate School review The Graduate School was charged by Provost Wise to assess itself and its work before selecting a new permanent dean. That review gathered much positive feedback and a few suggested changes. Trombone, piano featured in upcoming concerts Two visiting artists will perform at the School of Music in the next week. Bass trombone player Jonathan Warburton will be here Monday, Oct. 20, and pianist Graham Scott will come on Friday, Oct. 24. Polls may underestimate Obama’s support by 3 to 4 percent Some political commentators have wondered if Barack Obama will be a victim of the “Bradley Effect” wherein white voters tell pollsters they will vote for him, then do not because he is black. Now a UW study using evidence from the primary contest between Obama and Hillary Clinton shows that in the Southeast and some strongly Republican states, the reverse may be true. Scientists develop new cancer-killing compound from salad plant Researchers at the UW have updated a traditional Chinese medicine to create a compound that is more than 1,200 times more specific in killing certain kinds of cancer cells than currently available drugs, heralding the possibility of a more effective chemotherapy drug with minimal side effects. Etc.: Campus news & notes Buddy Ratner among top 100 chemical engineers, Terrie Klinger named Naturalist of the Year, Daniel Schwartz made a fellow of the Marine Technology Society, Olivia Yang and Tom Pittsford join city committees, and Tom Leschine gets appointed to the National Research Council’s Marine Board. Official Notices Exchange program signups, a proposal for More Hall annex, the UW's sexual harassment policy and campus blood drives. Peer Portfolio The University of Michigan installs videophones, the University of Wisconsin does a revival of War of the Worlds. Read about these and other doings at the UW's peer institutions. Introducing the new Secretary of the Faculty, Marcia Killien Marcia Killien has been at the University since 1972, but she relishes a new role she’s taken on this fall — as Secretary of the Faculty. For her, holding the job means she must “make sure that faculty rights guaranteed in the Faculty Code are respected, and that the faculty know their rights.” Nominations now open for a host of annual awards Know some outstanding teachers, staffers, librarians, mentors, leaders and public servants? Honor them with a nomination for an annual award. The nomination season is beginning. Top UW administrators receive national honors UW President Mark Emmert has been elected to the National Academy of Public Administration, and Provost Phyllis Wise has been elected to the Institute of Medicine. Elected to the institute along with Wise was Lawrence Corey, professor of laboratory medicine, medicine and microbiology. ‘Rhodes Scholarship’ for teaching one of two new scholarship programs at College of Education The UW College of Education is beginning two prestigious new scholarship programs aimed at producing teachers who are “scholars of learning” and who will spend at least two years teaching disadvantaged students. New course leads to student contest for environmental solutions A new course, the first activity sponsored by the College of the Environment, will acquaint students with environmental problems involving water and encourage them to develop solutions as part of a Universitywide competition. UW committee and conference organized for Puget Sound area’s safety Are we ready for the Big One? A new group of researchers at the UW wants to make sure that our region is resilient in the face of an earthquake or other major disaster. The 19 faculty members from 14 departments has formed the Interdisciplinary Committee on Safety and Security Research, and will hold a conference on campus later this month. CFD volunteer protects kitties through all nine lives University Week meets and talks with volunteers giving their time and effort to agencies supported by the Combined Fund Drive. This year's drive runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 5. UW to host two evenings on world financial crisis Economic, financial and public policy experts will gather to discuss the world financial crisis and how it is likely to affect us all in roundtables Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 at the UW. The programs are free and open to the public. Panel Oct. 16 considers energy policy priorities for the next administration Four panelists – a scientist, public policy expert, economist and petroleum industry representative – will discuss U.S. energy policy and take audience questions at a free event Oct. 16 in 130 Kane. Third Emerald City Search — this year allied with amphibians — runs Oct. 15-24 Jump into the third annual Emerald City Search by reading clues in The Seattle Times and looking for the elusive medallion. You could win $2,500, which is nothing to croak at. Start looking toad-ay! Discussions of Common Book planned UW librarians will lead discussions of the Common Book, The Devil's Highway. Pierce, Everett and Kitsap transit companies join growing U-PASS program Until now, U-PASS holders in Tacoma, Everett and Bremerton could use their cards to get to work but not around town in their home areas. This has changed with the addition of three transit companies to the U-PASS program. Brain nerve cells can control stimulation of paralyzed muscles UW researchers find that brain nerve cells can directly control stimulation of paralyzed muscles through an artificial connection. Eileen Whalen takes the helm of Harborview Medical Center Eileen Whalen has been executive director of Harborview for a couple of weeks. Here she shares some of her first impressions and goals. Communication is key to surviving public health crises UW researchers to lead two CDC-funded projects exploring communications with vulnerable populations, health care providers in emergencies. Health Science G&H Wing renovation completed School of Medicine faculty, staff and students celebrate and begin moving back into renovated laboratory and office spaces. Harborview nurse wins 2008 Rona Jaffe Writer's Award Jennifer Culkin's first book, "A Final Arc of Sky: A Memoir of Critical Care," will be published next April. The Jaffee Award will allow her time and resources to pursue her second book. Pharmacy student receives coveted Roybal Scholarship Luis Ramos is the first UW student to receive the Lucille & Edward R. Roybal Foundation scholarship. Ramos was recognized for his public health outreach in underserved communities. First African-American UW med school graduate, dies at 79 Lloyd Elam earned his medical degree from the UW School of Medicine in 1957 and went on to become president of Meharry Medical College in Nashville. Global blindness is topic of medicine lecture Oct. 23 Dr. Tueng Shen, director of the Refractive Surgery Center at UW Medical Center, will discuss artificial cornea development for the treatment of global blindness at the next New Investigator Science in Medicine Lecture on Oct. 23. Tumor Vaccine Group to host open house Oct. 23 Learn more about the relationship between cancer and your immune system at the Tumor Vaccine Group's open house, Oct. 23. Can you guess where this photo was taken? Guess correctly, and you might win a gift certificate to the University Book Store!