The Holocaust and the Churches
The 28th International Scholars Conference on "The Holocaust and the Churches" will meet at the University of Washington from Saturday until next Tuesday. Some 200 scholars will gather to present papers and hear a talk by the Hon. David J. Scheffer, Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, U.S. Department of State. Scheffer's talk, Genocide and the Challenges of International Justice, will be at 8 p.m. Saturday in the West Ballroom on the second floor of the HUB. Hubert Locke, dean emeritus of the UW Graduate School of Public Affairs, is the conference secretariat, and was instrumental in bringing the meeting to the campus. Some of the sessions are open to the public. For further information contact: Kristina Wilfore, Communications Director, Graduate School of Public Affairs, 616-1651, Box 353055, http://www.gspa.washington.edu, kwilf@u.washington.edu. ¶
Correction
Debra Friedman's first name was incorrectly spelled under her photograph in the Feb. 19 issue of University Week. Friedman was recently promoted to Associate Provost for Academic Planning. She is responsible for long- and short-term academic planning, including institutional accountability, three-campus coordination, oversight of the University Strategic Analysis Group, and enrollment planning. ¶
See new multimedia classrooms
Classroom Support Services is holding an open house for the nine new classrooms in the Electrical Engineering Building. These classrooms are located in the upper basement and contain the latest in educational technology. The dates and times are: noon until 3 p.m. or later as needed, Friday, Feb. 27, and 3:305 p.m., Tuesday, March 3. For more information contact Patrick Roberts, assistant director, Administrative and Technical Services, Classroom Support Services, at 543-9917. Classroom Support Services web page is http://www.washington.edu/classroom/ ¶
Ever wonder why?
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All questions considered for publication will be referred to the appropriate department for a response. All copy will be edited by University Week editors for readability and length. Questions should be sent to University Week at Box 351207. ¶