February 11, 1997
University of Washington Reaches Spokane Through UWTV
The University of Washington is now bringing UWTV and its original line-up of educational programs to the Spokane area through the experimental and innovative use of multiple state-of-the-art technologies.
February 10, 1997
UW Researchers Open Labs to Junior Scientists — Thursday, Feb. 13
Leading University of Washington researchers will welcome into their labs some of the brightest science students in the nation Thursday, Feb. 13, as members of the American Junior Academy of Sciences (AJAS) get a hands-on look at the latest in scientific research.
February 6, 1997
An icy comet with a long, dusty tail is now speeding into view
For the next few weeks early-morning commuters throughout the Pacific Northwest will be given a preview of Comet Hale-Bopp. The comet is now brightening steadily and is visible to the naked eye in the eastern pre-dawn sky.
January 29, 1997
Hormones may place women at greater risk for facial pain
One reason why many more women than men suffer from temporomandibular disorders (TMD) may be related to the role of female reproductive hormones.
Educational report outlines state’s challenges, possibilities
Continuing progress is “possible but not assured” for the state’s educational system, according to a new, comprehensive report, “Conditions of Education in Washington State,” produced by the University of Washington’s Institute for the Study of Educational Policy and Management Analysis and Planning Associates.
January 28, 1997
Health Source Medical News from the University of Washington
Health Source Medical News from the University of Washington
January 27, 1997
UW offers free public series on Addiction and the Brain
As part of a public outreach project on “Addiction and the Brain: Beyond Saying No,” the University of Washington will offer a seven-part evening series on the “Neurobiology of Addiction,” beginning in mid-March.
There are solutions to the epidemic of social problems bedeviling America’s youth, says researcher
At times American society almost seems to be at war with itself, with older generations bemoaning youth violence, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
January 24, 1997
A supercomputer gives the Pacific Northwest a super-detailed view of its often-capricious weather
It was not entirely a victory for hostile elements when severe winter storms devasted the Pacific Northwest in late December. It was also a victory for the National Weather Service, the University of Washington and six local, state and federal agencies, whose weather-forecasting supercomputer is providing local details of the Northwest weather with an accuracy never before possible.
January 21, 1997
What are scientists seeing over the rainbow? The CIA would like to know
It sounds like the opening to a spy novel: The Central Intelligence Agency awards a $70,000 contract to a university for the study of Western rainbows. In reality, though, the CIA is recognizing more than two decades of pioneering work by a University of Washington computer image analysis group.
January 15, 1997
New approach encourages greater community input in decisions about minority affairs efforts at UW School of Medicine.
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine is one of six medical schools nationwide to adopt a new decision-making model to improve opportunities for minority and disadvantaged trainees in medicine.
January 14, 1997
Hubble team reveals a stellar odd couple among thousands of suns in the Milky Way
Astronomers are shining new light on a stellar odd couple, one partner being “consumed” by the other, nestled among thousands of suns at the center of a star cluster in the Milky Way. The strange pair are emitting intense radiation in both ultraviolet light and in X-rays.
Hubble team reveals a stellar odd couple among thousands of suns in the Milky Way
Astronomers are shining new light on a stellar odd couple, one partner being “consumed” by the other, nestled among thousands of suns at the center of a star cluster in the Milky Way
UW Medical Center seeks patients for clinical trial of improved cochlear implant to restore hearing
People with severe hearing loss, as well as profoundly deaf persons, may be candidates for a new cochlear implant about to undergo clinical trials at University of Washington Medical Center.
January 9, 1997
UW president appoints search committee for vice president for medical affairs and dean of medicine
University of Washington President Richard L. McCormick today announced the appointment of a search committee for the position of vice president for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine.
January 8, 1997
UW Scholar Center supports South Seattle and Renton students in academics
The Samuel E. Kelly Scholars Center is following the reputation of the man it is named after. Named in honor of the UW’s first vice president for minority affairs who is considered by many to be a legend and a powerful leader in Seattle’s African American community, the center has paid the SAT registration fees for 15 students and driven students to test centers on two occasions.
UW Biology Students From Underrepresented Groups Help Each Other Succeed
Several UW biology students are showing their appreciation of receiving tutorial services by becoming tutors themselves.
January 7, 1997
UW Nursing Students Travel Abroad to Receive Hands-On Training and Life Enriching Experiences
Using money from unrestricted, private gifts given to the School of Nursing, the Dean’s Club Special Scholars program has helped to send more than 50 students around the world to work in areas where the culture is unlike their own.
January 2, 1997
So you made New Year’s resolutions: Now UW researchers want to know what they are and why people do or don’t keep them
University of Washington researchers are looking for a few good New Year’s resolutions. In fact, they want to know about the resolutions made by several thousand Puget Sound residents.
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