UW | 360 - February 2012 Edition

What goes on behind the scenes of a film shoot? Find out this month on UW 360, where we hear from filmmakers who spent time on campus last fall shooting a new feature film. You can soon watch "21 and Over" in a theater near you and spot all the campus locations! Then get to know UW athlete Greg Walker, who dreams of becoming a physician, while handling the rigors of life on the UW football team. Find out how the College of Engineering is helping to increase interest and success in engineering and math. They offer a free summer program for high school students that prepares them for the intense college level courses. Plus, stories on service learning integrated with academics and the history of the Suzzallo Library addition – all this month on "UW 360!"

• Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center
  
• Mathematics Academy
  
• UW Libraries Special Collections
  
• Filmmaking

The New Year starts with all new insights into UW life, community service and art! See how bioengineering research is turned into stunning graphic art, and hear from choreographer Bebe Miller and the UW's Chamber Dance series. From UW Medicine, take a look back at 40 years of medical education and services in rural communities through the unique WWAMI program. UW memorabilia is taking on a whole new life with the popularity of the UW Surplus Store, and we take you through some of the treasures. And finally, from the film archives, learn about the possible majors and academic choices students had in the 1960s!

• Chamber Dance Company
  
• WWAMI
  
• UW Surplus Store
  
• Albert Folch Art

Take a look inside the University of Washington in the December edition of "UW360." Follow scientists to sea as they assess the environmental impact of electricity generated by tidal currents. Tune in for the arts with the Chamber Dance Company and meet choreographer Bebe Miller, then check out beautiful handblown glass candle holders and hear about glassybaby founder and UW alum Lee Rhodes' mission to support cancer patients. See how MacArthur Grant recipient Shwetak Patel combines computer science and engineering to solve health and energy problems, and take a look back in time at campus parking in the 1960s. Finally, join the W Day festivities celebrating the UW's 150th birthday celebration and watch the Husky Marching Band drum up support for the football team. All new stories, this month on "UW360!"

• Shwetak Patel/ubicomp lab
  
• glassybaby

November gives us the opportunity to honor soldiers on Veterans Day. In this episode of "UW 360," you learn how well the UW is represented in the armed forces with alum and Medal of Honor Recipient, Bruce Crandall. This episode also updates viewers on Foldit, the gaming experiment that may help solve complicated health problems. Hear from Jana Mohr Lone and her quest to integrate philosophy into elementary through high school classrooms. Then, watch a clip from UWTV's exclusive series "Greatest Moments at Husky Stadium," sure to be a hit for all the Husky fans who bleed purple! Get a peek at the past with another clip from the UW's 150th anniversary archives. And finally, join us for Brewster Denny's annual ringing of the Denny Hall bell to celebrate homecoming, all on this episode of "UW360."

• Greatest Moments at Husky Stadium
  
• Medal of Honor Memorial
• Foldit
• Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children
• Denny Bell

Tune into the October episode of "UW 360" for the latest research on a partnership to protect and grow the local oyster industry. Then, take a trip into space exploration with a profile of UW alum George Jeffs, a leader in the US space program and integral part of the Apollo 13 mission. Fall is the season for sports, and it's a good time to learn about how to protect young athletes from sports concussions. And students shopping at the University Book Store can now decide how best to budget their textbook spending with a new comparison pricing program. Finally, take another trip back in time to revisit the UW's first 150 years with a focus on recruiting women engineers!

• Oysters
  
• University Bookstore
• Sports Concussions

The show that gets everyone talking about the UW begins season two with in-depth interview with new University of Washington President, Michael Young. Then hear from College of Engineering faculty member Eric Chudler on educating Tibetan monks on basic neuroscience. The popular mobile phone app One Bus Away was developed right here at the UW, and we hear from developer, Brian Ferris, on his work with this handy application. These stories, plus a kick off to the UW's yearlong 150th Anniversary from the UW Libraries Special Collections, this month on "UW 360."

• Science for Monks
  
• Brainworks
• One Bus Away
• Integrated Design Lab

At the academic year comes to a close, graduating UW seniors imagine how their Husky experience will shape their lives after graduation, and what they'll miss most (hint: it's not finals week!). Women's volleyball Coach McLaughlin serves up a preview of next season, letting sports fans in on what to expect from the Huskies next fall. Later, meet the innovative entrepreneurs behind MicroGREEN Polymers and learn how the Center for Commercialization is bringing the UW's brain trust into the world of cutting-edge start-ups. Then, get a sneak peek at the Burke Museum's "Wolves and Wildlands in the 21st Century," an intriguing exhibit opening June 4th. And, witness an unconventional flash mob organized by students to raise awareness of disability issues around campus. To close out the final episode of the season, Phyllis Wise reflects on her time as Interim President and discusses what she's looking forward to as she returns to her role as Provost.

• MicroGREEN Polymers
  
• UW Center for Commercialization
• Husky Volleyball
• Burke Museum
• ASUW Student Disability Commission (SDC)
• Disability Advocacy Student Alliance (DASA)

In this month's episode, visit Seattle's Museum of Flight and hear from former astronaut and UW alum Bonnie Dunbar as they prepare to house the full-fuselage shuttle trainer from NASA. Then take a closer look at the process of building a piece of furniture from scratch with the students in the Furniture Design Studio. UW alum Shalonne Foster takes viewers into the world of high fashion with her website, FashionNetworkSeattle.com. Also, check out the research projects created by UW students in the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Finally, UW innovation meets commercial enterprise with the ultra-small and lightweight wireless sensor, playfully named the Bumblebee, that could be used to track movement in humans, insects, animals and a variety of other uses. Don't miss these stories plus a visit to UW's new PACCAR Hall in the May episode of "UW 360."

• Museum of Flight
  
• Furniture Studio: Materials, Craft, and Architecture University of Washington Press
• Bumblebee
• Undergraduate Research Symposium
• Fashion Network Seattle
• Foster School

The cherry blossoms on the UW campus are in full bloom, and you'll get a front row seat to their beauty in this month's episode of "UW 360." You'll also learn about the UW's Dream Project which pairs students with mentors to instill the dream of higher education in low-income high schools. Peer through the bionic contact lenses, complete with electronic circuits and lights from UW's College of Engineering, and catch a profile on UW softball star Jenn Salling as she readies for the season. Then, watch UW doctors explain the cutting edge vascular surgery procedures pioneered by surgeons at Harborview. And, learn about the UW's involvement with local tribes to establish alternate energy sources from natural resources such as logging waste and wind power. Finally, hear performances from slam poetry group Manic Mouth Congress as they compete in a national poetry competition. All new stories, this month on "UW 360"!

• Dream Project
  
• Husky Softball
• Vascular Surgery Center
• Manic Mouth Congress
• Suzzallo Library

Take a look at the business behind Washington's wine industry and meet UW alumni working in this vibrant and economically rewarding industry, in the all-new March episode of "UW360." Get an up-close view of the heavens from right here on earth with a tour of the Jacobsen Observatory, open to the public for nighttime viewings. Then, celebrate with the Peace Corps during their 50th anniversary, and hear stories from Peace Corps and UW alumni on their service experience. Tag along with UW Bothell alum Neil Low on his mystery walking tours of Pioneer Square, which also serve as inspiration for his crime novels. Finally, learn about the latest advancements in solar energy as researchers work to improve solar energy cell efficiency. Be sure to watch for these stories, plus a tour of the Burke Museum's "Owl and the Woodpecker" exhibit, only on "UW360."

• Peace Corps
  
• "A New Dawn for Solar Energy" Webcast
• Jacobsen Observatory
• Winegirl Wines
• Dunham Cellars
• Washington Wine
• Burke Museum
• Neil Low/Murder Mysteries

Step inside history in the February edition of "UW 360," as you view pre-WWII photographs taken by Japanese photographers of the Seattle Camera Club. Hear about cutting edge research on designer proteins being developed in UW Professor David Baker's lab. Watch UW gymnast Kristen Linton's agile athletic performance as she begins her final season as a Husky, and take a peek at the lush costumes and arts history of UW Drama's costume shop. Check out a campus fish collection that's been growing since 1919, and go behind the scenes of PAX, the Penny Arcade Expo, started by UW alum Robert Khoo. And finally, tune your sweet tooth with a profile of Fran's Chocolates, founded by UW alum Fran Bigelow, which has become a local and national artisan chocolate phenomenon.

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• Seattle Camera Club – "Shadows of a Fleeting World"
• Henry Art Gallery
• UW Gymnastics
• UW Drama Costume Shop
• Fish Collection
• PAX (Penny Arcade Expo)

From brain science to art, mentoring to law, the January edition of UW 360 guides viewers through the diverse projects undertaken by UW staff and researchers. Hear from wrongfully convicted inmates granted freedom through the efforts of the Innocence Project. Then watch as UW's I-LABS explore brain imaging to better understand human learning and development; and get to know Alvin Ziontz, author and former UW professor who spent 30 years representing Northwest tribes in landmark cases. Finally, learn how UW staff and students are helping high-need high schools improve learning opportunities, and take a tour of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery on the UW campus.

• Innocence Project Northwest
• I-LABS
• Jacob Lawrence Gallery
• Teacher Education Program (High Needs Schools)

In the December 2010 Edition of UW360, meet the Husky Women's Basketball team and get a preview of what they expect to accomplish on the court this season. Tour the UW campus with a visit to the salmon homing pond, where Chinook and Coho have been raised, released and now return every fall. Next, take a look at a summer camp where students with disabilities experience a mix of hands-on science classes, campus living, career exploration and lots of fun. Then follow undergraduate oceanographers out onto Puget Sound as they learn methods for field research, and hear about a student whose international research project turned into earthquake relief effort in China. And finally, take in performances by the Chamber Dance Company, a group dedicated to staging works that span a century of modern dance.

• Husky Women's Basketball
• DO-IT Summer Study
• Chamber Dance

In the November episode of UW 360, family game night takes on a new twist as people of all ages help science while playing computer games that fold proteins into intricate shapes. Foldit, a game created by UW professors Zoran Popovic, David Baker and others, takes advantage of human abilities combined with computers to solve problems better than either can do alone. The spotlight shines on the little-known Husky ice hockey team, almost fully self-supported, who play for love of the game and the quest for a PAC 8 championship. Next, meet Cuong Vu, a jazz trumpet player turned Distinguished Teaching Award-winning professor from the School of Music. He encourages his students to participate in live performances at places like Café Racer in the U-District. Then, student reporter Kim Spaulding explores the range of opportunities for student involvement in campus activities, including political and social activism. Finally, visit a healing garden at Fisher House, a residence for families of veterans who are being treated at nearby Seattle Veterans Affairs Hospital. The garden was designed by UW Professor Daniel Winterbottom's landscape architecture students, including a Vietnam veteran who's now a doctoral student.

• fold.it
• huskyicehockey.com
• Cuong Vu (School of Music)
• Student Activities
• Healing Gardens:
• Garbage and gardens: side by side in Guatemala
• 'Colorsplash!' blooms at Fircrest
• White Center Heights: UW landscape architecture team creates gathering space for neighborhood

The premiere episode of UW 360 offers an exciting mix of stories from the University of Washington, letting you take a closer look inside the campus and beyond. The stories begin with a study on the potentially disastrous results of building homes and businesses along flood-prone rivers, and what we can do to avoid catastrophe. Visit the renowned Lamborghini Lab, where researchers create lightning strikes and high-impact crashes in the quest to make safer vehicles. Meet a UW alum who helped bring local farmers' markets to Seattle neighborhoods; and visit the new Center for Pediatric Dentistry, which provides dental care for young children in our area and helps encourage that care around the world. The Ocean Observatories Initiative provides the opportunity to view amazing undersea footage launched from the UW research vessel Thompson during the Enlighten '10 cruise in the Pacific. Then, meet Daylee Baker, a second-generation Husky, as she starts her freshman year on campus, and pay a farewell tribute to departing UW President Mark Emmert.