http://myuw.washington.edu:80/cal Thursday, July 24, 2008 en-US Thu, 24 Jul 2008 Academic Calendar  |  Thu, July 24, 2008 , Sponsor info.: no sponsor Location: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 Global Health  |  Thu, July 24, 2008 11:30 AM, Speaker: Chris Elias, President of PATH  Speaker: King Holmes, Chair, UW Department of Global Health  Speaker: Ken Stuart, Director and President, SBRI  CityClub is pleased to bring together the heads of three Washington Global Health Alliance member organizations to talk about their individual organization's innovations, as well as how they are working together to create a nurturing environment for global health research, health care delivery, activism, and policy formation. Join us for this exciting conversation! Sponsor info.: CityClub Location: Town Hall, Eighth and Seneca, Seattle WA, Cost: $35/CityClub members, $40 guests and members of co-presenting. Mention the Department of Global Health, a co-presenting http://huskytoastmasters.freetoasthost.us/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 Meetings  |  Thu, July 24, 2008 12:00 PM, Dread giving presentations? Looking to improve your communication skills? Want to learn how to become a good leader? Toastmasters is the best place to learn, to build your confidence, and to push yourself outside your comfort zone. It’s a safe place where there is no penalty for failure! If you have questions, please contact our club’s VP of Public Relations HTM_VPPR@huskytoastmasters.freetoasthost.us. Sponsor info.: UW Husky Toastmasters (http://huskytoastmasters.freetoasthost.us/) 206-616-9742 Diane Cooley HTM_VPPR@huskytoastmasters.freetoasthost.us Location: 170 Schmitz Hall, Cost: free, Recurring event.  Recurs weekly until December 18, 2008. http://www.henryart.org/programs.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 Concerts  |  Thu, July 24, 2008 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Second Thursdays throughout the Summer, University of Washington School of Music Students perform in the Henry’s Illsley Ball Nordstrom Sculpture Court. Grab lunch at the Henry’s Baci Café, pick a table under the James Turrell Skyspace, and enjoy a performance by these talented emerging artists! July 10 Andrew Swanson & Ensemble August 14 Ivan Arteaga & Jared Borkowski September 11 Colin Pulkrabek & Ensemble Sponsor info.: Henry Art Gallery (http://henryart.org/) 206-543-2280 Location: Henry Art Gallery, Cost: FREE, Recurring event.  Recurs weekly until September 11, 2008. http://harborview.freetoasthost.ws Thu, 24 Jul 2008 Meetings  |  Thu, July 24, 2008 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Open to public Sponsor info.: Speak to Succeed Toastmaster Club 206-744-2926 Location: Harborview Medical Center, Engineering Building Room 16, Cost: Free open to public http://www.henryart.org/programs.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 Lectures  |  Thu, July 24, 2008 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Speaker: John Kaufmann   Writer, actor, and director   Writer, actor, and director John Kaufmann leads an informal conversation in the Henry’s East Gallery about Josiah McElheny’s representation of the Big Bang. Kaufmann’s production Starball married astronomy, poetry, science, Jungian dream analysis, and improvised Irish drinking songs. Join us for what is sure to be a lively discussion of The Last Scattering Surface. Sponsor info.: Henry Art Gallery (http://henryart.org/) 206-543-2280 Location: Henry Art Gallery Auditorium (http://www.henryart.org/index.htm) , Cost: FREE http://www.uwtv.org/programs/displayevent.aspx?rID=22229&fID=4950 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 Special Events  |  Thu, February 7, 2008 - Sun, February 7, 2010, This streaming video short explains the change of Computing & Communications to UW Technology. The name change reflects a change in philosophy and orientation, moving to a model of shared decision-making between UW Technology and the UW community. In “UW Technology: A New Era,” vice president for UW Technology Ron Johnson reflects on what the new philosophy means at www.uwtv.org. Sponsor info.: UW Technology department, formerly Computing & Communications 206-221-7493 Location: streaming video only: http://www.uwtv.org/programs/displayevent.aspx?rID=22229&fID=4950 http://www.washington.edu/alumni/clubs/business/2008ceolunch.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 Special Events  |  Tue, April 1, 2008 12:00 PM - Sat, November 29, 20081:30 PM, Speaker: Robert Cremin   Esterline Technologies   Now in its 18th year, the CEO Lunch series features CEOs of companies in a dynamic program that attracts a wide range of Foster School of Business alumni and members of the Puget Sound business community. Speaking at the April 1, 2008 CEO Lunch: Robert Cremin started at Esterline Technologies in 1976, worked in nearly all of its technology areas, and worked his way up to become chairman, president and CEO. Advanced registration is requested. Sponsor info.: Michael G. Foster School of Business and the UW Alumni Association (http://foster.washington.edu/ ) 206-543-0540 http://www.washington.edu/alumni/index.html Location: Columbia Tower Club (http://www.columbia-tower.com/about/directions.htm) , Cost: $35 per individual; $500 per corporate table (8) Advanced registration required for corporate tables http://www.lib.washington.edu/ougl/archive/exhibit/cpht/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 Exhibits  |  Tue, June 3, 2008 - Thu, August 28, 2008, Four display areas of photographs by 7 artists and an educational display of artifacts and materials used to create exquisite images in a variety of media known collectively as alternative photograph. Processes include: aluminotype, cuprotype, cyanotype, lith, palladium, platinum-palladium, saltprint, vandyke brown, Polaroid image transfer & Polaroid emulsion life. Sponsor info.: UW School of Nursing Location: Odegaard Library lobby, first, second and third floors., Cost: Free http://www.burkemuseum.org Sat, 28 Jun 2008 Exhibits  |  Sat, June 28, 2008 10:00 AM - Wed, December 31, 20085:00 PM, Opening Sat., June 28, the Burke Museum will launch the national premiere of an environmental photography exhibit, The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World. Over 40 images of polar bears bring to life the devastating urgency of global warming’s impact on the Arctic as documented by wildlife photographer Steven Kazlowski. Sponsor info.: The Burke Museum 206-543-5590 Location: Burke Museum, University of Washington Campus (http://www.BurkeMuseum.org) http://www.henryart.org/ex/buckingham.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 Exhibits  |  Sat, July 12, 2008 11:00 AM - Sun, September 21, 20085:00 PM, NORTH GALLERIES July 12 – September 21, 2008 In his films, photographs, and slide installations, Matthew Buckingham explores history and its narrative forms. Sponsor info.: Henry Art Gallery (http://henryart.org/) 206-543-2280 Henry Information info@henryart.org Location: Henry Art Gallery (http://www.henryart.org)