2002 | UW News

December 30, 2002

In mutually beneficial relationship, slowest-evolving species gains upper hand

When members of two species compete directly with each other, scientists believe the one that rolls with the evolutionary punches and adapts most quickly has the upper hand. But new evidence suggests that in relationships that benefit both species, the one that evolves more slowly has the advantage.

Annual faculty lecture will paint history of Northwest Coast Indian art

Ever since 1774, when the Spanish explorer Juan Perez made the first recorded contact with the native people of the Northwest Coast, the outside world has been drawn to their artistic creations.

December 23, 2002

UW Educational Outreach Web site, registration available following last week’s fire

The main University of Washington Educational Outreach building at 5001 25th Ave. N.E., near University Village, has been declared a total loss after an early-morning fire Dec. 19. Damage is estimated at $1 million.

December 20, 2002

UW Educational Outreach relocating, phones working following Thursday’s fire

December 19, 2002

Update on fire at UW Educational Outreach building at 5001 25th Ave. NE

An early-morning fire Thursday destroyed the Seattle campus offices of UW Educational Outreach.

December 18, 2002

Rain will take greater toll on reindeer, climate change model shows

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1 million children in state live in counties with polluted air, researchers find

More than 1 million Washington children live in counties where the air they breathe could be harmful to their development and health, according to the UW researchers.

Why are men less religious? It may be form of risk-taking, impulsivity just as criminal behavior is

For decades researchers have pondered a mysterious gender disparity in religious commitment. It turns out they may have been asking the wrong question, according to a University of Washington religious scholar. Instead of asking why women are more religious than men, they should have been asking why men are less religious than women, said Rodney Stark, a UW professor of sociology and comparative religion.

December 16, 2002

Students go head-to-head in end-of-the-quarter robot tournament

Fourteen teams of undergraduate students will vie for mechanical mastery to see whose robot can sink the most golf balls in a series of one-on-one matches between the competitors.

UW’s network of neighborhood clinics earns another perfect score from national accrediting organization

UW Physicians Neighborhood Clinics received an exceptional score of 100 percent in a reaccreditation survey performed by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).

December 13, 2002

Smart polymers provide light-activated switch to turn enzymes on and off

Researchers at the University of Washington have applied research in how proteins bind with different molecules to create a molecular switch that enables them to turn an enzyme on and off.

December 12, 2002

Mystery Photo

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Beethoven concert series begins Jan. 7

Pianist Craig Sheppard will begin a chronological journey through Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas at a concert at 7:30 p.

Different kind of venting provides alternatives for finding life elsewhere

It was two years ago this month that scientists surveying the seafloor in the mid-Atlantic were startled to come upon a field of hydrothermal vents with pale “chimneys” the height of skyscrapers, far taller than any seen before, leading scientists to believe they were looking at a field unlike any previously discovered.

History buffs produce book celebrating King County’s first 150 years

Next week some members of the University community will celebrate the sesquicentennial of King County with a party for their new book, More Voices, New Stories: King County Washington’s First 150 Years.

University gets new graphic identity

The administration unveiled a new graphic identity this month and officials hope the look becomes synonymous with success, tradition, innovation, and the University of Washington.

Register online for the 2003 MLK, Jr. Day of Service

Faculty, staff and students from the UW will be joining in projects throughout the region on Jan.

Volunteers needed for ‘U District Fix-up’

Volunteers are needed for a “U District Fix-up” for the holidays.

Odegaard Media Center to close for construction

Due to construction, the UW Libraries Media Center in Odegaard Undergraduate Library will close at 5 p.

UW Press sale ends Dec. 15

Reminder! The University of Washington Press holiday sale for University faculty and staff ends Sunday, Dec.

UWPD offering Citizens Academy

A free academy for people interested in learning more about the UW Police Department begins Wednesday, Jan.

Nominations sought for teaching awards

Nominations are now being sought for the University’s Distinguished Teaching Award, Excellence in Teaching Award, S.

Study probes neurophysiology of sympathy

Neuroscientists trying to tease out the mechanisms underlying the basis of human sympathy have found that such feelings trigger brain activity not only in areas associated with emotion but also in areas associated with performing an action.

Sports management is newest certificate program

Sports fans now have a convenient way to prepare for a business career, thanks to a new certificate program at the UW.

Simulated Congress imparts real lessons

In the upcoming congressional debate on lowering the drinking age to 18, sponsor Lech Radzimski will argue the change would curb alcoholism and encourage self-control.

New form speeds assessment of UW inventions

The Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) has announced a new Record of Invention Form to more effectively serve the process of commercializing inventions arising from UW research.

11 visions for a post-Viaduct Seattle to be unveiled

Advanced urban design and planning students will present 11 proposals tomorrow for reconnecting Seattle with its waterfront when the Alaskan Way Viaduct is torn down.

December 11, 2002

UW study shows how tuberculosis moves through the body

A University of Washington study is the first to provide visualizations of tuberculosis infections in an intact living organism and reveals how tuberculous granulomas, the tight aggregates of macrophages that are the hallmarks of this infection, are formed within infected organisms.

December 9, 2002

UW study shows patient education and psychiatric care in primary care medical offices can save money for the health care system

Patients with panic disorder who received collaborative care, rather than usual primary care, had on the average over 74 more anxiety-free days over the following year, according to an article in this week’s Archives of General Psychiatry.

December 5, 2002