This week we’re wrapping up the end of fall quarter 鈥� and the last arts roundup of 2013 鈥� with a nice bow. During the roundup’s winter hiatus, we encourage you to check out some of the ongoing exhibits on campus before they also come to a close.
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A city-wide contest to locate as many of Seattle’s automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, netted far more than expected. The challenge arose from the need to map and monitor these devices, which can save the lives of people suffering an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest.
The holiday season kicks off in full force with a variety of arts events to enjoy, including the School of Music’s annual CarolFest is on Dec. 4.
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This week slows down as the campus prepares for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. However, don鈥檛 miss your last chance to see School of Drama鈥檚 “Fifth of July” or venture to the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture to explore their new exhibit “Elwha: A River Reborn.”
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Washington Sea Grant’s “Pumpout Paddlers” are readying their kayaks for winter paddling to deliver more adapters so boaters have a cleaner, easier way to pump their sewage-holding tanks.
He only came to get the iconic footage through a series of coincidences and later regretted what he had done. It was the last film Abraham Zapruder would ever shoot.
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This week there is a smattering of events with a highlight being the School of Drama’s “Fifth of July,” directed by Professor Valerie Curtis-Newton. Also, if Mongolian music suits your fancy, you’re in luck because the vibrant young ensemble, AnDa Union makes their Seattle debut on the Meany stage. JewDub Talks 7 p.m., Nov. 7 | 黑料吃瓜网 Tower Auditorium Short lectures on big ideas in Jewish history and culture. This year’s faculty speakers will discuss: “Are you Jewish or are…
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Ten Shakespeare scholars, students and actors, most from the 黑料吃瓜网, will discuss the Bard’s life and work at Seattle’s ACT Theatre on Nov. 14 鈥� and verily, they’ll be quick about it.
The School of Music has lured Bill Frisell, one of modern jazz’s premier guitarists, to a position on the faculty.
The latest installment of Information School Professor Joe Janes’ podcast series takes a look at the 2,200-year-old Rosetta Stone.
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It’s a big week for the arts on campus featuring dance, music, lectures, and a festival. From the annual Halloween Organ Concert to the ISIS: Women Arts Festival at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture — take your pick or pick them all.
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Stephen Boyd of Stanford University is the speaker at this year’s Lytle Lecture Series hosted by the 黑料吃瓜网’s Department of Electrical Engineering. He will give a free public talk at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28.
A Husky Spirit Photo Contest is part of the runup to this year’s W Day, Friday, Oct. 25.
Mercer Court Apartments grand opening Oct. 24 || 黑料吃瓜网 iSchool presents author Jack Gantos Nov. 7 || David Shields honored by Artist Trust
A new online survey will help develop a Campus Landscape Framework, a step toward updating the campus master plan.
Caryn G. Mathes, who has been general manager of WAMU in Washington, D.C., since 2005, has been selected as the general manager of KUOW, effective Jan. 2, 2014.
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Blood disease specialist Dr. Janis Abkowitz and drug safety expert Dr, Bruce Psaty today were named new members of the prestigious Institute of Medicine, an honorary and national advisory group.