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July 23, 2008    Science    Environment    Health and Medicine 
Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners
A study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found they emitted dozens of different chemicals, some of which are toxic or hazardous. None of the chemicals was listed on the product labels.
July 22, 2008    Social Science    Health and Medicine 
Serious school failure turns out to be a real bummer for girls, but not boys
Adolescent girls who had a serious school failure by the 12th grade -- being expelled, suspended or dropping out -- were significantly more likely to have suffered a serious bout of depression at the age of 21 than girls who did not have these problems.
July 17, 2008    Campus 
UW proposes plan to provide greater access for freshmen, produce more degrees in areas of critical state need
University of Washington President Mark A. Emmert is proposing to increase the size of the UW freshmen class over the next decade and would expand its emphasis on offering degrees in "high-demand" fields.
July 17, 2008    Campus 
UW concludes most successful fundraising campaign in its history
Today (July 17) the University of Washington Foundation announced that more than $2.68 billion has been donated in student, faculty, program and facility support during Campaign UW: Creating Futures, which concluded June 30.
July 15, 2008    Health and Medicine    Science 
Researchers link Huntington's disease to overactive immune response in the brain
The damage to brain tissue seen in Huntington's disease may be caused by an overactive immune response in the bloodstream and the brain, according to new findings from two teams of researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle and University College London. The findings were published online July 14 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
July 15, 2008    Science    Technology 
For your eyes only: Custom interfaces make computer clicking faster, easier
Personalized computer interfaces that adapt to each user's vision and motor abilities significantly speeds up computer tasks, especially in disabled users. The UW prototype offers the first instantly customizable computer interface.
July 14, 2008    Health and Medicine 
Rx for time-crunched physicians: communication skills that increase physician efficiency and patient satisfaction
With their waiting rooms crowded and exam rooms full, many physicians say they are too busy to be good communicators. Those who study physician time-management think otherwise.
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July 14, 2008    Social Science 
Asians who immigrated to U.S. before age 25 have poorer mental health than older immigrants
Asian-American immigrants who came to the United States before they were 25 years old have poorer mental health than their compatriots who came to this country when they were 25 or older.
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July 14, 2008    Business 
Too much information? UW study shows overreliance on 'unfiltered' financial reports reduces inexperienced investors' returns
Inexperienced investors can negatively affect their investment results by using "unfiltered" information from Securities and Exchange Commission filings, according to research conducted at the University of Washington.
July 9, 2008    Science    Health and Medicine 
Reseachers foil seasonal programmed brain cell death in living birds
Reseachers foil seasonal programmed brain cell death in living birds
Neurons in brains of one songbird species equipped with a built-in suicide program that kicks in at the end of the breeding season have been kept alive for seven days in live birds.
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July 2, 2008    Health and Medicine 
UW Medical Center takes part in WHO surgical checklist initiative
UW Medical Center takes part in WHO surgical checklist initiative
UW Medical Center (UWMC) took part in an international broadcast and global launch of the World Health Organization's "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" campaign Wednesday, June 25. UWMC is the only U.S. site of eight sites around the globe participating in the pilot phase of the project, which involves the use of a checklist for care before, during and after surgery.
June 30, 2008    Science 
Penguins setting off sirens over health of world's oceans
Penguins setting off sirens over health of world's oceans
Like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, penguins are sounding the alarm for potentially catastrophic changes in the world's oceans, and the culprit isn't only climate change, says a UW conservation biologist.
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Seattle high-tech leader selected to head UW TechTransfer   June 19, 2008
Gregoire and Sims to address Green Jobs conference at UW   June 18, 2008
Latino voters favor Obama over McCain, according to UW pollsters   June 16, 2008
UW undergraduate resident tuition to increase about $400   June 12, 2008
UW regents approve proposed College of the Environment   June 12, 2008
'Faulty' brain connections may be responsible for social impairments in autism    June 12, 2008
Like a rock: New mineral named for UW astronomer   June 12, 2008

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June 4   |  The U.S. Should Sign the U.N. Treaty on Disabilities, By Paul Steven Miller, Henry M. Jackson Professor of Law, and Dick Thornburgh, former governor of Pennsylvania and former U.S. Attorney General

May 8   |  Nomination Process Reveals A Fractured America, By Kathy Gill, UW senior lecturer in the Master of Communication in Digital Media Program

April 21   |  Perspectives on the Dalai Lama's visit, by David Bachman, UW professor of international studies

April 14   |  Make no mistake about the Dalai Lama, by James K. Wellman, UW associate professor of American religion, chair of comparative religion program in the Jackson School of International Studies

April 10   |  Obama’s Patriotism: Towards a More Perfect Union, by Christopher Parker, UW assistant professor of political science

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