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Consciousness, Creativity & the Brain

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Award-winning writer, director, and producer David Lynch discusses his films and his 30-year relationship with Transcendental Meditation, and its role in his creative process. He is joined by physicist John Hagelin, who was featured in the documentary 'What The Bleep Do We Know?' and neuroscientist Dr. Fred Travis, Director of the Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition at Maharishi University of Management. The program is sponsored in joint partnership by the College of Arts and Sciences and the University of Washington Alumni Association.

Breast Cancer Screening - The New Guidelines: Can we make sense out of the controversy?

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In November 2009 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released new guidelines for breast cancer mammography screening. Coupled with intense media attention, these new guidelines spurred a national debate and generated confusion among patients, health care professionals and lawmakers.

An interdisciplinary panel of experts from the University of Washington attempts to bring order to the discussion and make sense out of the controversy surrounding the new breast cancer screening guidelines.

The event is part of the Institute of Translational Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Grand Rounds series. (Series: ITHS Interdisciplinary Grand Rounds)

Research at Google

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At its core, Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Alfred Z Spector, vice president of Research and Special Initiatives at Google, shares the Internet giant’s approach to research innovation in this talk at the University of Washington. Spector shares some of Google’s most promising advances in translation, speech and vision, and considers computer science’s greatest future challenges. (Series: CSE Colloquia - 2010)

The End of Anonymity, the Beginning of Privacy

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The new Web economy relies on the collection of personal data on an ever-increasing scale. Information about our tastes, purchases, searches, browsing history, friendships and relationships, health history, genetics and more is shared with advertisers, marketers and researchers, raising a number of privacy issues. In this talk from the University of Washington, Vitaly Shmatikov, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, considers several approaches to privacy-preserving data sharing and show that "anonymization," including popular methods based on k-anonymity and similar syntactic properties, fails to provide meaningful privacy guarantees. (Series: CSE Colloquia - 2010)

History of Multiple Sclerosis

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The second program in the Multiple Scleroses From A to Z series is presented by the distinguished MS researcher and clinician, Dr. Jock Murray. Dr. Murray is acknowledged as the world’s leading expert on the history of MS. He is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he has served as dean of Dalhousie Medical School, chairman of the Department of Neurology, and founder and director of the MS Clinic. (Series: Multiple Sclerosis from A to Z)

QED: A Simplifier for Concurrent Programs

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Explore QED, a new approach for reasoning about concurrency, with Shaz Qadeer of Microsoft Research in this video from the University of Washington. Since reasoning about complicated thread interleavings is difficult, QED simply avoids reasoning about them! Instead, QED simplifies the concurrent program iteratively, eliminating concurrency in favor of nondeterminism, producing in the limit a nondeterministic sequential program. The simplification performed by QED is based on a simple rewriting calculus. Yet, it is surprisingly powerful; an appropriate combination of these rewrite rules can often simplify concurrent programs dramatically. Qadeer also looks at other applications of the theory behind QED, such as programmer-assisted parallelization and static concurrency unit testing. and static concurrency unit testing. This talk is based on joint work with Tayfun Elmas and Serdar Tasiran. (Series: CSE Colloquia - 2010)

Parallel and Asynchronous Programming with F#

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Don Syme of Microsoft Research, Cambridge, looks at programming with F# in this video from the University of Washington. F# is a succinct and expressive typed functional programming language in the context of a modern, applied software development environment (.NET), and Microsoft will be supporting F# as a first class language in Visual Studio 2010. Syme offers an overview of F#, as well as some general coding, and takes a deeper look at each of these contributions and why they matter. (Series: CSE Colloquia - 2010)

Cosmic Recycling: We Are Made of Stars

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists today understand the universe in a very different way than they did 50 years ago. They understand the origin of every atom, something that Bruce Margon, a University of Washington astronomy professor, regards as "a fundamental intellectual triumph." What's more, those atoms all have been recycled several times over. In the 24th Annual Faculty Lecture, Bruce Margon states "We are made of stars." (Series: Annual Faculty Lectures )

Perspectives on Evidence-Based Medicine in Spine Surgery

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This show is hosted by Jens R. Chapman and Rand Chesnut and concentrates on the impact of the concept of Evidence Based Medicine on Spine care. The concept of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) has brought about a new interpretation of the evaluation of clinical practices based on evaluation of scientific research in an organized fashion. Its introduction has drawn interest for its potential of using rational based principles in health care and diminishing costs, but has been criticized for its use of impersonal statistical means in delivering patient care and negating personal experiences of physicians.

Dr. Randall Chesnut, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, introduces and discusses principles of Evidence Based Medicine as they apply to spine surgery and the importance of introducing these concepts now. His lecture is followed by a review of the experiences with a pioneering Washington State wide concept of practice improvement in General surgery presented by Dr. David Flum, Professor of Surgery at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle of Washington. Dr. Peter Fritzell, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery presents the experiences of the Swedish Spine Registry and its potential for changing practice habits. It also demonstrates in an unprecedented fashion the positive health impact of spine surgery on patient well being. Calls for further research are common when reviewing scientific literature on any given topic. Dr. Mike Janssen, D.O. from the Colorado Spine Group in Thornton, CO, presents the real world difficulties of performing prospective research under FDA supervision and offers helpful hints in how to be successful in a demanding environment.

(Series: Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Resolving Ongoing Controversies in Spine Surgery Using an Evidence-Based Medicine Approach)

Update on Management of Common Pediatric Spinal Deformities

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Moderated by Dr. Ted Wagner, Dr. Walter Krengel, Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Washington Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Spine Service at Seattle Children’s Hospital, offers evidence supporting either surgical or nonoperative care of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, a progressive spinal deformity affecting mainly young female patients at puberty. Dr. Chris Standaert, Clinical Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Neurological Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, also provides a comprehensive analysis of “spondylolysis,” which usually represents a stress fracture of the arch of the fifth lumbar vertebra and can affect a fair number of physically active patients around adolescence. He provides a critical review of clinical signs, appropriate diagnostic work-up and nonsurgical as well as operative treatment using currently available evidence. (Series: Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Resolving Ongoing Controversies in Spine Surgery Using an Evidence-Based Medicine Approach)

Diagnostic Injections in the Lumbar Spine

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Examine a variety of injection techniques used to help diagnose spinal conditions as well as expedite their treatment. Dr. Scott Laker, Assistant Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington and at Puget Sound Sports and Spine at the Spine Center at Harborview Medical Center, presents the current state of literature comparing these various modalities and outlines the need for further research in this area. Dr. Ray Baker, Adjunct Clinical Professor with the UW Department of Anesthesiology and President of Washington Interventional Spine Associates, also presents his findings on provocative lumbar discography, an injection test used to diagnose a painful lumbar disc condition called “internal disc disruption.” This test has been used for more than 50 years, but it remains controversial. Dr. Jens R. Chapman of the the University of Washington hosts this program, the third of seven programs in the Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium. (Series: Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Resolving Ongoing Controversies in Spine Surgery Using an Evidence-Based Medicine Approach)

Reconstructive Surgery for Degenerative Neck Disorders

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Degenerative disorders of the neck are usually manifested by disc herniations or overgrowth of bone spurs and can result in compression of the spinal cord or exiting nerve roots. Dr. Michael Lee, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Washington, discusses results of the perceived gold standard of treatment for this condition. The undeniably excellent results achievable in the short run are balanced by a concern for adjacent disc levels being subjected to a premature rate of failure due to changes in neck mobility. Dr. Michael Janssen, Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado and CEO of the Spine Education and Research Institute, offers an update on cervical disc arthroplasties (artificial disc replacements), including the results of the FDA studies and more recent, not yet published long-term follow-up. Despite having gained FDA approval of two devices, and showing favorable results in the scientific medical literature, insurance coverage for these devices has remained inconsistent. Janssen critically reviews the latest findings and discusses possible causes for the current limitations placed on cervical disc replacements. This is the fourth of seven programs in the Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium. (Series: Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Resolving Ongoing Controversies in Spine Surgery Using an Evidence-Based Medicine Approach)

Optimal Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Carlo Bellabarba, Associate Professor at the University of Washington Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of the Orthopaedic Spine Service at Harborview Medical Center, discusses the results of conventional open decompression and fusion techniques for a disorder described as degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis and stenosis using evidence-based medicine techniques. This condition is increasingly common in elderly and active patients and is characterized by a slippage of one vertebra relative to the next lower vertebra. This translation results in a progressive narrowing of the spinal canal and usually requires some form of surgical intervention. Dr. Trent Tredway, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center, also shares his experiences using minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of this same condition. This new option appears to offer some advantages in terms of decreasing blood loss and infection rates, however, may lead to higher reoperation rates due to a number of circumstances, which are openly presented. Moderated by Dr. Jens R. Chapman of the University of Washington, this is the fifth of seven programs in the Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium. (Series: Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Resolving Ongoing Controversies in Spine Surgery Using an Evidence-Based Medicine Approach)

Evidence-Based Management of Common Lumbar Spine Conditions

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Theories differ over preferred management of low back conditions. Dr. Jerry Jarvik, Professor of Radiology at the University of Washington, discusses important improvements of the interpretation of lumbar MRI scans. Dr. Michael Lee, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center, also presents a series of studies comparing conventional surgical decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis to more recently developed techniques. Dr. Rick Bransford, Assistant Professor at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at UW, reviews implants intended to relieve spinal stenosis, known as “interspinous spacers.” Finally, Dr. Randall Chesnut, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harborview Medical Center, addresses one of the more long-standing controversies in spine surgery: the realignment of lumbar spondylolisthesis (lower back slippage). This is the sixth of seven programs in the Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium. (Series: Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Resolving Ongoing Controversies in Spine Surgery Using an Evidence-Based Medicine Approach)

Evidence on Lumbar Disc Replacements

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lumbar disc replacement remains a contentious issue despite increasing evidence these devices may improve the quality of life of patients if used correctly. Dr. Mike Janssen, Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado and CEO of the Spine Education and Research Institute, presents the most current insights available for this surgical technique and makes comparisons to fusion surgery. The University of Washington’s Dr. Jens R. Chapman addresses the primary reservations about lumbar disc replacement. Hosted by Dr. Carlo Bellabarba, Associate Professor at the University of Washington Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery and Chief of the Orthopaedic Spine Service at Harborview Medical Center, this is the seventh of seven programs in the Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium. (Series: Eighth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Resolving Ongoing Controversies in Spine Surgery Using an Evidence-Based Medicine Approach)

Peter at DARPA

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Peter Lee, director of the new Transformational Convergence Technology Office at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), shares TCTO's mission, research areas and approaches to technology innovation. TCTO aims to develop research programs that enhance the nation's ability to anticipate strategic surprise. It does this by re-establishing basic research programs in a broad range of rapidly emerging computing-enabled technology areas such as social media, synthetic biology, high-performance computing and networking, as well as employing a diverse range of innovation strategies including broad community programs, competitions and challenges, and crowd sourcing. (Series: CSE Colloquia - 2010)

Bing: Intent, Knowledge and Decision Engine

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft released its new “decision engine” in 2009. Take a look at the design decisions and technology directions behind Bing with Harry Shum, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Corporation. The search paradigm is shifting from "search hit-or-miss model" to "Bing dialog model" where the search engine of the future must focus on improving user experience to facilitate task completion. (Series: CSE Colloquia - 2010)

Who is Afraid of the Big Bad Climate? What is the Worst That Global Warming Could Do?

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Peter Ward presents the University of Washington’s 34th Annual Faculty Lecture on one of the most controversial topics of our times: global warming. Ward, a professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences and the Department of Biology at UW, asks just how serious are the actual threats from a warmed world and takes a look at clues from the rock and fossil record. (Series: Annual Faculty Lectures )

Overview and Current Concepts of Multiple Sclerosis

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The first in a series of programs exploring Multiple Sclerosis from A to Z, this program takes a broad view of the autoimmune disease which affects the brain and central nervous system. UW researchers as well as nationally- and internationally-renowned experts define MS and explore current concepts of the disease. (Series: Multiple Sclerosis from A to Z)

Office Hours: Winter 2010

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

UW President Mark Emmert talks about the 2010 Legislative session and the importance of higher education to the state of Washington in a challenging budget environment. This short video is part of a series of messages from President Emmert about current University issues and initiatives.

End-of-life Decision Making

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Leaders in pediatric bioethics discuss the often difficult and complex issues related to end-of-life decision making. Presented by the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children’s Hospital, the 2009 Pediatric Bioethics Conference explored ethical issues in adolescent health care. Dr. Douglas Diekema, director of education at the Treuman Katz Center and adjunct associate professor of Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Washington, is joined by Dr. Lainie Friedman Ross, professor of Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago, and Dr. Ellen Clayton, director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. (Series: Pediatric Bioethics Conference 2009)

Everyday Ethics

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Explore the mind of the adolescent and what motivates decisions about their health care with leaders in pediatric bioethics at the 2009 Pediatric Bioethics Conference presented by the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lesly Walker, chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Seattle Children's/University of Washington School of Medicine, and Julie Giesy Metzger, RN, MN, co-founder of Great Conversations, lead the discussion. (Series: Pediatric Bioethics Conference 2009)

Adolescents as Parents: Ethical and Legal Considerations

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Leaders in pediatric bioethics explore the medical and legal challenges that arise when assisting an adolescent parent with health care decisions for both themselves and their children in this video from the University of Washington. Presented by the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Seattle Children’s Hospital, the 2009 Pediatric Bioethics Conference explored ethical issues in adolescent health care. Dr. Mark Mercurio, director of the Yale Pediatric Ethics Program at Yale University School of Medicine is joined by Jessica Berg, JD, MPH, professor of Law and Biomedical Ethics at Case Western Reserve University, and Abigail English, JD, director of the Center for Adolescent Health and the Law at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Series: Pediatric Bioethics Conference 2009)

Programming Language Ideas Escape the Lab: A Declarative Data Description Language for Managing Ad Hoc Data

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

XML. HTML. CSV. JPEG. MPEG. These data formats represent vast quantities of scientific, governmental and industrial data. In an ideal world, all data would be in such formats. In reality, vast amounts of data exist in ad hoc formats, which do not have readily available tools. In this talk from the University of Washington, Kathleen Fisher describes the PADS data description language created to address this problem. (Series: CSE Colloquia - 2010)

Amdahl's Law in the Multicore Era

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

From the University of Washington, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Mark Hill shares his work developing a corollary to Amdahl's Law for multicore chips. This method models fixed chip resources for alternative designs that use symmetric cores, asymmetric cores or dynamic techniques that allow cores to work together on sequential execution. The results encourage multicore designers to view performance of the entire chip rather than focus on core efficiencies. This talk is part of the University of Washington Computer Science and Engineering Colloquium Series. (Series: CSE Colloquia - 2010)

The Cyberspace Data Explosion: Boon or Black Hole?

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We are entering a cyber world where millions of sensors continuously collect data. From the ocean bottom to deep space, scientists are monitoring environments at unprecedented scales. On a more personal level, implanted medical devices can now monitor our well-being and "smart chips" embedded in passports, IDs and transit cards can track our comings and goings. Massive, ubiquitous databanks offer promise of great benefits but also dangers. How do we manage this data onslaught wisely? How do we guard our privacy and ensure our safety? UW scientists are asking these questions and blazing trails on the latest frontiers of cybersecurity. (Series: Engineering Lecture Series 2009: Engineering Xtreme Challenges)

The Daily's Double Shot: 02/05/2010

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Burgeoning journalists at the University of Washington’s student newspaper The Daily take over UWTV airwaves for their first television program, on UWTV at 7 p.m. every Friday, starting Feb. 5. Take a fresh look at the UW as seen by our students in “The Daily's Double Shot”.

Stories include a look at humans v. zombies tag; discussion of current events and cultural trends on The Good, the Bad and the Rad; Kat Chow's review of Indian restaurant Garam Masala; a review of the film "The White Ribbon"; and a profile of local band Martingale.

The Daily's Double Shot: 02/12/2010

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Daily's Double Shot: 02/19/2010

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Stories this week include "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", an update on gays in military service; "Best Burger on the Ave"; a discussion about roommates on "The Good, the Bad and the Rad"; Kim on the Street talking to students about Chinese New Year and Chinese zodiac signs; the new movie "Ghost Writer" on the Cinema Chat segment; and the story behind a low-budget independent movie "Time to Kill."

The Daily take over UWTV airwaves for their first television program, on UWTV at 7 p.m. every Friday, starting Feb. 5. Take a fresh look at the UW as seen by our students in “The Daily's Double Shot”.

The Daily's Double Shot: 02/26/2010

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Stories this week include: ESPN College Game Day at UW; a hunt for the best burrito on the Ave.; Kim on the Street asks UW students about the proposed state tax on candy, soft drinks and bottled water; the Good, the Bad and the Rad panelists discuss racism and Black History Month; and the recent Drag Show at UW.

The Daily's Double Shot: 03/05/2010

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Stories include the Every Body fashion show, featuring local retailers and student models; the best Phad Thai on the Ave.; Kim on the Street asking students about their Oscar picks; a discussion of the Academy Awards on The Good, the Bad and the Rad; and a profile of the UW Farm.

UW/FHCRC China Health Initiative: Research and Training - Dr. Tuofu Zhu

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Washington’s Dr. Tuofu Zhu reviews his collaborative research, as well as the building of critical research infrastructure, in areas of infectious and non-communicable diseases impacting China, the Pacific Northwest region and the world. Supported by the leadership of the UW, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and a network of top Chinese institutes, the UW/FHCRC Health Initiative is creating a state-of-the-art research and training/education environment in China for UW investigators and students. (Series: Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds)

Update on Cord Blood Transplantation - Dr. Colleen Delaney

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Washington’s Dr. Colleen Delaney reviews current clinical practices of cord blood transplantation with a focus on outcomes and improvements in the last decade with this stem cell source. Current research methodologies are discussed, as are clinical approaches for overcoming delayed engraftment seen in cord blood transplant recipients. (Series: Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds)

Genomic Abnormalities in Schizophrenia - Dr. Tomas Walsh

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Several recent studies are shedding light on the genetics of schizophrenia. Among the implicated mutations are rare copy number variants, including large genomic deletions and duplications. The University of Washington's Dr. Tomas Walsh describes each of these mutations and their underlying genomic architecture. He also shares how new sequencing technologies can facilitate mutation discovery in psychiatric diseases. (Series: Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds)

Dopamine: Motivation, Salience and Learning - A Genetic Perspective

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Explore dopamine’s effect upon learning from a genetic perspective with Dr. Richard Palmiter, University of Washington Department of Biochemistry professor and investigator at Howard Hughes Medical Institute. (Series: Molecular Medicine 2010 Public Lecture Series)

ARPA-E: Addressing the Sputniks of our Generation

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The report "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" proposed the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. The report suggested ARPA-E to be modeled after DARPA, which was created in 1958 in response to the launch of Sputnik.

The U.S. now faces new Sputnik-like challenges, including energy security; maintaining a technological lead; and greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. In many cases, we as a nation are lagging behind and need to change course with fierce urgency. Arun Majumdar of ARPA-E explains the agency's goal is to help catalyze this change by attracting the best minds to focus on major technical challenges and stimulating the technical and entrepreneurial community to create innovative energy technologies.

(Series: CSE Colloquia - 2010)

The Past Is Now: Grandchild of a Concubine (Denise Chong)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A woman known for her outspoken criticism of the Canadian government and unique perspective on immigration, Denise Chong sits down with Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar to discuss her powerful memoir, “The Concubine’s Children.” In this 1995 University of Washington video, Chong delves deep into her family history through the eyes of her mother, the child of a Chinese immigrant and his concubine, to reveal the prejudice faced by generations of Chinese-Canadians.

Zoology and the Human Animal (Desmond Morris)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Zoologist and author Desmond Morris has long viewed the human body with an unabashed microscope. In this 1990 interview from the University of Washington, he discusses the interplay of physical and behavioral stimuli for animal reproduction and survival with Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar. An early advocate for zero population growth, he says humans must limit their own species before it is too late.

Again – from Measure 55 (Gerard Schwarz)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In this 1991 interview from the University of Washington, Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar speaks with Gerard Schwarz, Principle Conductor and Musical Director of the Seattle Symphony. Schwarz gives full disclosure of both his changing relationship with the “old guard” of the symphony and how he programs music each season. Plus, watch behind-the-scenes footage of rehearsals.

Hiding from the Holocaust (Jane Marks)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar welcomes Jane Marks, author of “The Hidden Children: The Secret Survivors of the Holocaust.” In this 1993 video from the University of Washington, Marks illuminates the lesser-known story of Jewish children who managed to escape and hide from Nazi terror and why these stories have reached the public so slowly.

The Art and Craft of Inspired Writing (Charles Johnson)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Literary leader Charles Johnson didn’t ask to become famous, his characters just begged to be unleashed. This University of Washington professor of creative writing and author of “Middle Passage” joins Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar in a 1991 interview about character development, critical reactions and the effects of literature on greater society.

Developing Sustainable Clinical Laboratory Systems In Limited-Resource Settings - Dr. Robert Martin

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Explore recent efforts to promote sustainable laboratory systems in resource-limited countries with Dr. Robert Martin, acting professor and director of laboratory systems in the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington. Disease-specific funding has failed to develop sustainable laboratory systems in most settings. While those programs have provided valuable research and health services, until recently they were not designed to address sustainability. (Series: Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds)

The Role of Information Systems in Clinical and Translational Research - Dr. Peter Tarczy-Hornoch

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Understand the role information systems can play in clinical and translational research, drawing upon the experience of the Biomedical Informatics Core of the CTSA-funded Institute of Translational Health Sciences (www.iths.org). The University of Washington’s Dr. Peter Tarczy-Hornoch, Professor of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics, also discusses current tools for accessing electronic medical record data subject to HIPAA and Human Subjects regulations. Also look at the range of tools for prospective electronic data capture for clinical trials, and future potential developments for institutional biorepositories. (Series: Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds)

Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Testing in the Era of the HPV Vaccine - Dr. Nancy Kiviat

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Now that woman can receive an HPV vaccine, how should they be screened for cervical cancer and HPV? Dr. Nancy B. Kiviat, Professor and Chief of Anatomic Pathology/Cytopathology at Harborview Medical Center, looks at the molecular biology, epidemiology and clinical manifestations of HPV infections and their association with cancers. Kiviat also discusses HPV molecular diagnosis and the role of HPV testing in cervical cancer screening. (Series: Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds)

Why Are Men and Women So Different? (David Barash and Judith Lipton)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Why do male and female attitudes toward sex often collide? How do genes, hormones and culture affect these differences? Watch this 1998 Upon Reflection interview with David Barash, professor of psychology at the University of Washington, and Judith Lipton, psychiastrict, for an impassioned but informative look at their book “Making Sense of Sex: How Genes and Gender Influence Our Relationships” with host Ross Reynolds.

The Best Job in the World (Bill Bradley)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

From the Basketball Hall of Fame to the U.S. Senate, Bill Bradley isn’t afraid of the limelight. While he is also a Rhodes Scholar and author of several books, Bradley’s active role in government has taken center stage in recent years. In this 1996 interview from the University of Washington with Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar, they discuss government bureaucracy and why Bradley decided to leave the Senate.

America’s Family Doctor (C. Everett Koop)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar joins Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. Surgeon General and author of “Koop: The Memoirs of America's Family Doctor.” Dr. Koop talks about his difficult confirmation hearing, the history of the office and its state in 1980. Find out what he hopes to be remembered for in this 1991 video from the University of Washington.

Building the Mosaic of Emotion and Human Experience (Diane Ackerman)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Diane Ackerman, a poet, essayist and naturalist, imparts her passionate love of life and language to Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar in this 1997 video from University of Washington. Join the author of more than two dozen books, including “A Slender Thread: Rediscovering Hope at the Heart of Crisis,” as she talks about her writing and experiences as a counselor for a suicide crisis line.

Beer Drinker in a Champagne World (Edward Villella)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Edward Villella wasn’t always America’s most celebrated dancer. In this 1992 interview from the University of Washington, Villella talks through his rough New York City childhood, turbulent college years and finally his career in the New York City Ballet with Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar. Currently the director of the Miami City Ballet, he speaks of perseverance and finding his place in the world of dance.

The Long Perspective on Environmental Activism (Hazel Wolf)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At 101 years of age, the late Hazel Wolf may have been the nation’s oldest environmental activist. Co-founder of the Seattle Audubon Society and the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice, she led innumerable lobbies at Capitol Hill for the protection of wetlands and wildlife. In this 1998 interview from the University of Washington, she tells her spirited story to Upon Reflection host Ross Reynolds.

The World’s First Family (Kevin O’Farrell)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How can we recreate life as it was three million years ago? Kevin O’Farrell, museum designer and author of “Journey from the Dawn: Life with the World's First Family” asks this question as the translator of scientific data for the general public. In this 1991 video from the University of Washington, Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar invites O’Farrell to share his expertise with making the past come alive.

Big Strangers: Spending a Week with the Bushmen (John Perrott)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What is it like to live as a nomad in the Kalahari Desert? As John Perrott discovered, surviving in an inhospitable environment is part of everyday life for a tribe of African Bushmen. Perrot speaks with Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar about his book “Bush for the Bushman.” In this 1993 University of Washington video, he argues that both the desert and civilization’s oldest-known culture may be in trouble.

Writing about Cultural Change (Kazuo Ishiguro)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pick the brain of acclaimed Japanese-British author Kazuo Ishiguro whose novel “The Remains of the Day” won the Booker Prize for Best Fiction in 1989. In this 1995 video from the University of Washington with Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar, Kazuo talks about his writing process, expectations and how coping with failure amidst national changes in culture became a common theme in his work.

University of Washington Honors UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Washington held a special academic convocation on Oct. 26 to confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Secretary-General also delivered the 2009 Severyns-Ravenholt Lecture, sponsored by the Department of Political Science. (Series: University of Washington Honors UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon)