Budget matters will dominate the work of this years Faculty Senate, but discussions also will discuss online learning, activity-based budgeting and differential tuition.
Administrative affairs
The following statement about the death of Sen. Scott White is from 榴莲视频 President Michael K. Young.
Faculty and staff can now take advantage of new software licensing agreements that provide even more products for use on UW-owned computers at no additional cost.
The election process is now under way for the UWs Health and Safety Committees. Anyone who would like to serve on a committee should contact his or her local election coordinator.
President Michael Youngs first annual address to the 榴莲视频 community will take place from 3:30 to 4: 30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in 130 Kane.
The UW Department of Electrical Engineering has appointed a new chairman, Vikram Jandhyala, professor of electrical engineering.
The Provost Search Committee will be holding a series of community meetings in October, seeking advice on the characteristics that the committee should seek in a new provost, who will be selected from within the university.
Rob Friedman, a professor with degrees in both the humanities and information science, is the new director of 榴莲视频 Tacomas Institute of Technology.
榴莲视频 President Michael K. Young announced today the appointment of Jack Johnson to a new chief of staff position in his office, effective Oct. 24.
On the eve of the certification of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner by the Federal Aviation Administration, Washington Senator Maria Cantwell held a press conference on the UW campus highlighting the work of a federally funded research center that helped realize that goal.
Professor Yongmin Kim was named President of POSTECH-Pohang University of Science and Technology in his native South Korea.
James W. Harrington, Jr., a UW professor and recent chairman of the Faculty Senate, will become vice chancellor for academic affairs at UW Tacoma Sept. 1.
The University of Illinois today announced the appointment of Phyllis M. Wise, provost and executive vice president at the 榴莲视频, as its next vice president of the university and chancellor at Urbana-Champaign.
A forest resources professor whos an expert on invasive species and rare plants became director of the 榴莲视频 Botanic Gardens July 1.
Kelsey Knowles, a masters degree candidate in the Evans School of Public Affairs, has been appointed as the 榴莲视频s student regent by Gov. Chris Gregoire. The appointment is for one year.
Dr. W. Conrad Liles, a 1987 graduate of the UW M.D./Ph.D medical scientist program and an expert in immunity to infection, will become the new associate chair for research in the UW Department of Medicine.
The chief executive officers of UW Medicine and Valley Medical Center have announced the formation of a strategic alliance in which Valley Medical Center, Public Hospital District #1 of King County, will join UW Medicine effective July 1, 2011.
Goodfellow, who graduated from the UW in 1987, has established the first endowed chair in the Department of Architectures 97-year history.
UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center have gone smoke- and tobacco-free as of Tuesday, May 31 — World No Tobacco Day. All designated smoking areas will be phased out. Nicotine replacement therapy and counseling will be available to patients, along with referrals to tobacco cessation programs when they are discharged.
Bridge Endowed Professor of Pharmacy Peggy Odegard has been named the next chair of the Department of Pharmacy at the UW School of Pharmacy, effective July 1. Odegard, who is also a practicing pharmacist, is the first woman to hold this role.
A changed environment for higher education in Washington is prompting creation of a formal “Pact with Students鈥� that delineates the Universitys commitment to carrying out its vision. The pact states, simply, “the quality of the student experience will always be our primary goal.鈥�
Dr. Martha J. Somerman, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, has been named director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Timothy A. DeRouen, executive associate dean for research and academic affairs at the dental school, will serve as interim dean.
Jim Donald, former president and CEO of Starbucks, will be the commencement speaker at UW Bothell, while outgoing Chancellor Patricia Spakes will speak at UW Tacoma. Ceremonies are on June 12 and June 10 respectively.
At a special meeting May 2, the 榴莲视频 Board of Regents approved a five-year contract for new president-designate Michael K. Young.
UW President-designate Michael Young met with reporters on Wednesday, April 27, saying it was a “sense of commitment and excitement鈥� that attracted him to the institution.
Interim UW President Phyllis Wise has announced the selection of Debra Friedman as chancellor for the 榴莲视频 Tacoma, effective July 1. The appointment is subject to approval of the UW Board of Regents.
Sheri Mizumori became chair of the Psychology Department in July 2008, just months before the world changed. Since then she and her colleagues have found ways to keep the department thriving, despite the environment of austerity.
Although this week is supposed to mark the official end of the Washington legislative session, all parties have agreed a special session will be necessary.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will speak at UW Commencement June 11.
The UW Faculty Senate has unanimously approved a resolution establishing the Faculty Fund for Library Excellence. The fund could help compensate for budget losses at the UW Libraries, and return the Libraries to their previous ranking.
Two important developments are making it easier for users to access and analyze data at the UW: The growth and maturity of the Enterprise Data Warehouse, a central repository of institutional data; and the development of enterprise reports and the financial “cube,鈥� a tool that permits data analysis in multiple dimensions.
Nearly 150 initiatives in at least 82 units are under way to improve those units effectiveness and, in most cases, reduce costs. Those are the results of a January survey by the Organizational Effectiveness Initiative.
With the state legislative session at about the halfway mark, many policy bills of interest to the UW remain alive, while other bills that have financial implications will remain in play until the legislature concludes its work by adopting the 2011-13 biennial budget.
The Faculty Fund for Library Excellence would accept donations for current and emeritus faculty members.
Innovation, diversity, collaboration, evidence-based research and the flexibility to stay current in a changing world 鈥� a bold plan of action to keep the college relevant and competitive in coming years.
A marine microbiologist and faculty member since 1996, Armbrust will lead a school with 50 faculty and 100 staff.
The UW has received a gift to establish the nations first endowed deanship in social work at a public university. On Jan. 20, Dean Edwina (Eddie) Uehara became the inaugural holder of the Ballmer Endowed Deanship in Social Work.
The UW has pledged $5 million to match gifts made to support the $10.6 million UW Intellectual House budget, Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Sheila Edwards Lange announced. The longhouse-style facility is designed as a learning and gathering space for Native Americans on campus.
The 榴莲视频 Press and three other academic presses have been awarded a collaborative publishing grant of $1.257 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to publish first books by scholars in the field of art history.
At his annual address, Paul Ramsey will review the challenges and achievements of the past year at UW Medicine, and talk about future directions locally, regionally, and globally.