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June 27, 2013
Kiana Scott appointed as new student regent
Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he has appointed Kiana M. Scott, a graduate student in communication, as the student representative on the University of Washington Board of Regents, effective July 2.
June 26, 2013
Pharmacy students learn TB screening
Ninety-one UW pharmacy students became certified in TB screening through collaborative training from the State Department of Public Health, the Washington State Pharmacy Association and the UW School of Pharmacy.
Tag(s): infectious disease • School of Pharmacy
Working for Justice in El Salvador
Dentistry names new oral surgery chair
Thomas B. Dodson of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine will become chair the UW Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Sept. 1.
Tag(s): School of Dentistry • Thomas B. DodsonJune 25, 2013
More women pick computer science if media nix outdated ‘nerd’ stereotype
The media often portray computer scientists as nerdy males with poor social skills. But a UW psychologist found women will want to study computer science if they don’t buy into the stereotypes.
Tag(s): College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Psychology • Sapna Cheryan
Cow-sized lumpy reptile wandered ancient desert
Brewster Denny, founding dean and civic leader, dies at 88
Brewster C. Denny, the founder of what is now the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, one of the first independent public schools of public administration in the country, died Saturday (June 22) at the age of 88.
UW awarded $10 million to design paper-based diagnostic medical device
The University of Washington has received nearly $10 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue a project aimed at building a small, paper-based device that could test for infectious diseases on-demand in areas where diagnostic capabilities are limited.
Tag(s): College of Engineering • Department of Bioengineering • Paul Yager • School of Medicine
Astronomers find three ‘super-Earths’ in nearby star’s habitable zone
A UW astronomer is part of an international team that found six or seven planets orbiting a nearby star where only two or three were thought to exist.
Clearing up confusion on future of Colorado River flows
Leading experts on water issues in the Western U.S. have come together to establish what is known about the future of Colorado River water, and to understand the wide range of estimates for future flows.
Tag(s): climate change • College of Engineering • Dennis Lettenmaier • Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering • water managementJune 21, 2013
Airborne gut action primes wild chili pepper seeds
Seeds gobbled by birds and dispersed across the landscape tend to fare better than those that fall near parent plants. Now it turns out it might not just be the trip through the air that’s important, but also the inches-long trip through the bird.
Tag(s): College of Arts & Sciences • Department of BiologyJune 20, 2013
Faculty Field Tour gives new faculty bird’s eye view of state
The Faculty Field Tour, which offers new faculty a bird’s eye view of the state’s varied geography, industry and inhabitants, is resuming this year after a four-year hiatus due to budget cuts.
U.S. Supreme Court decision to bar gene patents opens genetic test options
The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision June 13 to bar the patenting of naturally occurring genes opens up important clinical testing options for a variety of diseases.
Tag(s): genetics & DNAJune 19, 2013
The solar system’s future is dicey, and it began in chaos
Determination of Non-Significance — Grading Adjacent to Baseball Complex
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON — DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Project Name: Grading Adjacent to Baseball Complex Description of Proposal: The project involves grading an area approximately 3500 square feet south of the existing Baseball Field. Approximately 2500 cubic yards of clean fill material will be placed over an extended pipe in an existing man-made ditch. The…
UW seventh in world for articles in Nature and Nature’s research journals
The University of Washington has been ranked seventh in the world for the number of journal articles published in 2012 in Nature or one of Nature’s main monthly research journals, some of the most widely cited journals in science.
Detour ahead: Cities, farms reroute animals seeking cooler climes
In the first broad-scale study of its kind, UW led research finds half a dozen regions that could provide some of the Western Hemisphere’s more heavily used thoroughfares for mammals, birds and amphibians seeking cooler environments in a warming world.
Tag(s): College of the Environment • School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences • School of Environmental and Forest SciencesJune 17, 2013
Fiber-optic pen helps see inside brains of children with learning disabilities
For less than $100, University of Washington researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write.
Tag(s): Center on Human Development and Disability • child & adolescent development • Frederick Reitz • Thomas Lewis • Todd RichardsJune 15, 2013
Photo Gallery: 2013 UW Commencement
Other Galleries UW Bothell UW Tacoma The University of Washington celebrated its 138th Commencement on June 15, 2013 at CenturyLink Field in downtown Seattle. Jon Huntsman, former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, U.S. Ambassador to China, and Governor of Utah, was the featured speaker. Photos by Mary Levin / University of Washington
June 14, 2013
Documents that Changed the World: Alfred Binet’s IQ test, 1905
With students huddled over spring quarter finals campuswide, the latest podcast in the Documents that Changed the World series seems particularly timely: It’s about intelligence testing.
Tag(s): Documents that Changed the World • Information School • Joe Janes
Awards of Excellence ceremony recognizes colleagues, distinguished alumni, top scholars
Individuals who have made important contributions to the UW were honored June 13 at the annual Awards of Excellence ceremony.
Tag(s): awards
UW geneticist flying high over Supreme Court ruling
June 13, 2013
President Young appoints Sexual Assault Task Force
UW President Michael K. Young has appointed a task force that will provide a comprehensive report on programs for prevention of and response to sexual assault among students.
Philip Howard’s new book explores digital media role in Arab Spring
Philip Howard, associate professor of communication, answers a few questions about his book with doctoral student Muzammil Hussain, “Demoracy’s Fourth Wave: Digital Media and the Arab Spring.”
Tag(s): Department of Communication • Philip Howard
UW research: World population could be nearly 11 billion by 2100
A new United Nations analysis, using statistical methods developed at the University of Washington, shows the world population could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century, about 800 million more people than the previous projection issued in 2011.
June 12, 2013
Silicon-based nanoparticles could make LEDs cheaper, greener to produce
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a material they say would make LEDs cheaper and greener to manufacture, driving down costs to consumers.
Tag(s): Chang-Ching Tu • College of Engineering • Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering • Department of Materials Science & Engineering • Ji HooJune 11, 2013
Chuck Sloane selected as university ombud
University of Washington President Michael K. Young has selected Chuck Sloane to be University Ombud, starting this July.
138th Commencement for UW’s Seattle campus — 1:30 p.m. June 15 at CenturyLink Field
About 5,000 graduates, a record number, are expected to attend the University of Washington commencement ceremonies at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on June 15.
News Digest: Awards of Excellence program and reception Thursday, Honor: Estella Leopold
Awards recognize faculty, staff, alumni, top scholars || Paleontological Society gives highest honor to Estella Leopold
New tasks become as simple as waving a hand with brain-computer interfaces
University of Washington researchers have demonstrated that when humans use brain-computer interfaces, the brain behaves much like it does when completing simple motor skills such as kicking a ball or waving. Learning to control a robotic arm or a prosthetic limb could become second nature for people who are paralyzed.
Tag(s): College of Engineering • Department of Bioengineering • Department of Neurological Surgery • Jeffrey Ojemann • Jeremiah Wander • Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering • Rajesh Rao • School of MedicineJune 10, 2013
UW Professional and Continuing Education celebrates centennial with Dale Chihuly art at UW Tower
UW Professional and Continuing Education marked its 100th birthday in grand style today (June 10) with the announcement of an extraordinary glass sculpture from a UW alumnus who is also among the biggest names in art: Dale Chihuly.
Tag(s): Dale Chihuly • David Szatmary • Michael K. Young • UW Educational Outreach • UW Professional & Continuing Education
Public Hearing Set for Proposed Changes in Event Parking Rates
A public hearing to discuss proposed changes to event parking rates is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25 from 9-10 am in Anderson Hall, Room 10. All members of the UW community are encouraged to attend.
June 7, 2013
Board of Regents — June 13 Meeting Announcement
The Board of Regents will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 13, at 1pm in the Petersen Room of the Allen Library. The full agenda is available online.
Treks reveal distinctive forests of Cascade Mountains — with photo gallery
In “Spring Comes to the Cascades,” students don’t just read about the forests – they hike and snowshoe through them.
Tag(s): College of the Environment • School of Environmental and Forest SciencesJune 6, 2013
Measuring the impact of research
Pollution in Northern Hemisphere helped cause 1980s African drought
Air pollution in the Northern Hemisphere in the mid-20th century cooled the upper half of the planet and pushed rain bands south, contributing to the prolonged and worsening drought in Africa’s Sahel region. Clean air legislation in the 1980s reversed the trend and the drought lessened.
Tag(s): climate change • College of the Environment • Dargan Frierson • Department of Atmospheric SciencesJune 5, 2013
Congolese rape survivors helped by cognitive processing therapy
Short-term therapy from paraprofessionals improved the mental health of Congolese women who suffered sexual violence.
Tag(s): Debra Kaysen • Department of Global Health • Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences • health care and mental health • School of Medicine • School of Public Health
Arts Roundup: Drama, art, music — and the Burke celebrates female artisans with ‘Empowering Women’
Even as spring quarter winds down, there’s lots to see. The Burke Museum has a new exhibit, the School of Music presents its combined bands with the University Symphony, and two plays at the School of Drama conclude their runs.
A walking revolution helps older adults get and stay active
Older adults are assessing their neighborhoods to make them more amenable to a favorite physical activity: walking.
Tag(s): aging • Basia Belza • College of Built Environments • School of Nursing
