Newsletter of the University of Washington
College of Arts and Sciences
Summer 2006

Letter from the Dean

What's News
Dean's Medal Awarded to Four Top Students; Crimes Scenes: Course Design with an FBI Twist; A Stellar Dome for Astronomy Students; Common Book; Dean's Office Changes, Visiting Scholars Bring Japan to the UW

Surviving the Senior Thesis
For departments that require a senior thesis, the benefits for all involved are substantial.

Final Thoughts from David Hodge
After eight years as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, David Hodge offers some final thoughts about the UW before leaving for the presidency of Miami University.

Driven to Debate
The UW's Speech and Debate Society, fueled by the passion of its members and coaches, is surviving on a shoestring budget.

Dance Goes Digital
Graduate students in the Dance Program and DXARTS collaborated on works presented in a recent concert.

A&S Research
Bird Flu Findings Spark Controversy
Screening Newborns for Metabolic Diseases

Awards, Honors, and Professorships
Arts and Sciences faculty, staff, and students were well represented as the UW presented its annual recognition awards.

A&S Calendar

©2006 A&S Perspectives - Editor: Nancy Joseph
University of Washington, College of Arts and Sciences
Box 353765, Seattle, WA 98195-3765
(206) 543-5340 - nancyj@u.washington.edu