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Sept. 2005 issue
Keep your toddler away from TV, scientists urge
The drivers with the “Kill Your Television” bumper stickers may be right—if your child is under 3. In July researchers at the University of Washington announced the results of a study that tracked harmful effects from toddler TV viewing.
Sept. 2005 issue
UW makes Wise choice for No. 2 leadership spot
Phyllis Wise, former dean of the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Davis, became UW provost Aug. 1. As the University’s chief academic officer and chief budget officer, the provost is the second-highest position on the UW’s leadership team.
Sept. 2005 issue
Q&A with student leader Anthony Rose
A graduate of Tacoma’s Lincoln High School, Anthony Rose came to the UW in 2001. He is the current president of the Black Student Union, a former member of the Higher Education Coordinating Board and a volunteer helping prepare students for college.
Sept. 2005 issue
Revolutionary UW program blends arts and technology
When the UW’s Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS) started four years ago, it set the standard for digital arts education and became the envy of other institutions around the world.
Sept. 2005 issue
Crows know their foes from their friends on campus
Oregon may be one of the UW’s archrivals, but anyone who has spent time on the Seattle campus in June will tell you that the crow, not the duck, is the Huskies’ true nemesis.
Sept. 2005 issue
Our trophy shelf is overflowing
We call our awards section “Milestones,” but there is always a problem with that page, even though readers don’t know it. There isn’t enough room to list all the awards—or even to give many details on the achievements listed.
Sept. 2005 issue
At the UW, CLUE isn’t a game, it’s a lively study hall
“Professor Chernicoff … in the hall … with the candlestick …” Nightly study sessions solve the puzzle of how to shrink the University.
Sept. 2005 issue
For William Kuhns, ’73, public affairs is no boring desk job
In 2004, a 59-year-old Army sergeant named Clarence Kugler enjoyed a few moments of minor celebrity as the “oldest enlisted soldier in Iraq”—a title, he jokingly told the Los Angeles Times, that no one was likely to challenge him for.
Sept. 2005 issue
Peter Hobbs, 1936-2005
Atmospheric Sciences Professor Peter Hobbs died July 25 after 42 years at the University leading the Cloud and Aerosol Research Group.
Sept. 2005 issue
Henry Maier, 1918-2005
Henry Maier, a professor emeritus in the School of Social Work known for his unique approaches to teaching, died in April. He was 86.
Sept. 2005 issue
It’s the last waltz for the Wilsonian Ballroom
From parties to salsa competitions to Experimental College dance classes, UW students and alumni alike have been enjoying the Wilsonian Ballroom since the 1920s. That may come to an end, however, as developers plan to demolish the 82-year-old space.
June 2005 issue
Top Dawgs: UW honors faculty, TAs, volunteers and staff
More than 175 faculty have been given a UW Distinguished Teaching Award since 1970, and this year seven more from Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma join their ranks. In addition, the UW salutes 12 other professors, graduate students and staff members for their public service and teaching excellence.
June 2005 issue
Loss and recovery: UW expert aids Army amputation units
Harborview Medical Center sees approximately 150 amputation cases a year. More than half of these surgeries come from traumatic injuries, as opposed to the disease- and age-related amputations done at most hospitals. As a result, Harborview is nationally recognized as a leader in amputation technology and techniques.
June 2005 issue
Bronze bell tops Denny Hall for first time in century
The UW likes to think of itself as a 21st-century institution, but in February one of its buildings stepped back in time 110 years.
June 2005 issue
William Shadel, 1908-2005
William Shadel, retired UW communications professor and radio and television broadcasting veteran, died Jan. 29 in Renton. He was 96.
June 2005 issue
When Iraqis voted, UW alumnus was keeping them safe
Conducting elections in Iraq was deadly business, says the UW alumnus in charge of Baghdad security, but its outcome is changing the U.S. military, Iraq and the Middle East.
June 2005 issue
Bronze Star comes to Emanuel ‘Sonny’ Marks 60 years after he earned it
When Emanuel “Sonny” Marks saw a recent article announcing that certain combat veterans were still eligible for the Bronze Star, he figured there was no harm in inquiring. And that’s how he came to receive the medal in the mail on Jan. 10, more than 60 years after he earned it.
June 2005 issue
Endowments increase support for College of Education
Two new endowments are expanding the UW College of Education’s capacity to prepare and sustain teachers throughout their careers.
June 2005 issue
3 departments honored with Brotman Awards for Instructional Excellence
Established in 1998, the Brotman awards go not to individuals but to programs, departments and groups that excel in the promotion of undergraduate learning.
