December 31, 2003
Randy Hodgins, Washington senate staffer, appointed UW Director of State Relations
John F. “Randy” Hodgins, who has served as senior staff coordinator in the Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee since 1996, has been appointed Director of State Relations at the University of Washington.
December 29, 2003
UW researcher links rising tide of obesity to food prices
Obesity in the United States is in part an economic issue, according to a review paper on the relationship between poverty and obesity published in the January 2004 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The article suggests that the very low cost of energy-dense foods may be linked to rising obesity rates.
December 24, 2003
UW lands role in $70 million national network for nanotechnology research
The University of Washington is one of 13 major research universities teaming up under a $70 million federal grant to form the world’s largest network dedicated to studying science on the smallest of scales.
December 19, 2003
Comet encounter is key moment in UW astronomer’s long scientific quest
After a nearly five-year chase, the Stardust spacecraft will finally meet comet Wild 2 on the day after New Year’s. It’s a moment Donald Brownlee has anticipated for nearly 25 years.
Comet encounter is key moment in UW astronomer’s long scientific quest
After a nearly five-year chase, the Stardust spacecraft will finally meet comet Wild 2 on the day after New Year’s. It’s a moment Donald Brownlee has anticipated for nearly 25 years.
December 18, 2003
UW center will focus on materials crucial to 7E7
The UW College of Engineering is home to a new Center of Excellence program, focused on advanced materials for commercial airplanes.
December 11, 2003
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
UW Business School announces $20 million in gifts to fund new facility
The UW Business School announced this week the combined contributions of $20 million by members of its advisory board to help fund the construction of a new building to accommodate the near and long-term growth by the UW’s nationally ranked Business School.
Alternative Sound Transit options would protect sensitive research
UW officials believe that two alternatives for routing Sound Transit light rail trains through the University District may not substantially disrupt sensitive research on campus.
Potential for pathogens to evolve missing from emerging-disease models
With outbreaks of new and frightening infectious diseases such as SARS and monkey pox jumping from the animal kingdom to humans, tracking their spread is vital to public health efforts to contain them.
Cyclists invited to ‘Ride in the Rain’
Campus bike riders are invited to participate in the Ride in the Rain Challenge, sponsored by the UW’s Transportation Office and set to run Jan.
Registration begins for annual MLK Day of Service
The 2004 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rain brings the mountains up, study shows
Heavy rainfall causes both higher surface erosion rate and upheaval of underlying bedrock in the Washington Cascades mountain range, according to a study being published in the Dec.
Nominees sought for annual awards
Nominations are being sought for the annual UW awards — including the newly created James D.
Earthlike planets might be common, simulations show
Astrobiologists disagree about whether advanced life is common or rare in our universe.
Report: Mediation made Hanford safer, could work elsewhere
Whistleblowers at the Hanford Nuclear Site got their health and safety complaints resolved fast and at a fraction of the usual cost through a unique mediation group that has gone out of business, according to a new report.
Rainfall may govern geological structure of Cascade mountain range
Heavy rainfall causes both higher surface erosion rate and upheaval of underlying bedrock in the Washington Cascades mountain range, according to a study published in the Dec. 11 issue of the journal Nature.
Erosion on arid-north, monsoon-drenched flanks of Himalayas surprisingly similar
Scientists have found that, despite a vast difference in precipitation between the north and south sides of the Himalaya Mountains, rates of erosion are indistinguishable across these mountains.
Potential for pathogens to evolve missing from emerging-disease models
With outbreaks of new and frightening infectious diseases such as SARS and monkey pox jumping from the animal kingdom to humans, tracking their spread is vital to public health efforts to contain them. A novel mathematical model now gives public health leaders another tool to assess the risk of new infectious disease emergence that emphasizes the potentially perilous role of pathogen evolution.
December 10, 2003
Planet-formation model indicates Earthlike planets might be common
Astrobiologists disagree about whether advanced life is common or rare in our universe. But new research suggests that one thing is pretty certain — if an Earthlike world with significant water is needed for advanced life to evolve, there could be many candidates.
December 9, 2003
UW Business School announces $20 million in gifts to fund new facility
The University of Washington Business School announced today the combined contributions of $20 million by members of its advisory board to help fund the construction of a new building to accommodate the near and long-term growth by the UW’s nationally ranked Business School.
December 4, 2003
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
True confessions of a volunteer lab rat
I wish I could say that I got into being a lab rat for some noble purpose, like the furtherance of great scientific quests, or a desire to help find a cure for some dread disease that has endangered humanity for countless millennia, or even a wish to find the answer to the great universal Why? To be honest, I wanted the exercise ball.
Hogness Symposium on Dec. 9 tackles topic of Global Health and Justice
“Global Health and Justice: The Ethics of Access to Care and Protection from Secret Experiments” is the title for the next John R.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
True confessions of a volunteer lab rat
I wish I could say that I got into being a lab rat for some noble purpose, like the furtherance of great scientific quests, or a desire to help find a cure for some dread disease that has endangered humanity for countless millennia, or even a wish to find the answer to the great universal Why? To be honest, I wanted the exercise ball.
Faculty representative outlines key issues for higher education
We are just a few short weeks from the opening of the “short” session of the Legislature in Olympia.
Wilson to head OCLC
Betsy Wilson, director of University Libraries, has been elected chair of the OCLC Board of Trustees.
Marine Affairs names Leschine director
Dealing with pressing issues of the nation’s 3.
From Wobegon to the Emerald City: Three staffers follow yellow brick road
What are the chances that three people who grew up together in a small town in northern Minnesota would all end up working at the same university 40 years later? Whatever the odds, Jay Johnson, Dorothy Van Soest and Keith Ritala have beaten them.
Wood carver’s works make perfect holiday gifts
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Health Sciences News BriefsCoffee, tea, or surgery? Children who see mother abused are more likely to have behavior problemsChildren exposed to abuse of their mother by an intimate partner are more likely to exhibit aggressive or delinquent behavior as well as other behavioral problems, compared with a representative sample of similarly aged children. Researcher to report on process to preserve blood platelets longerDr. NoticesPayroll Notices Paycheck Addresses Peer PortfolioOPEN ADMISSIONS: Members of the University of California, Berkeley’s admissions office recently opened up a part of their complex process to the media in an effort to educate the public. Etc.SWEDISH SAVVY: The UW’s Swedish Studies Program is one of the two top programs in the world, according to the Swedish Institute, the federal agency in Stockholm responsible for evaluating university programs throughout the world (the other winner is in Europe). Suzzallo to host medieval choir performanceThe Suzzallo Library Reading Room may not have been designed for music, but the room and medieval music are a match made in heaven. More high-end computers available for studentsStudent researchers who need access to more than one high-end computer can now use the Computing Resource Center. e-Learning: A risk that’s paid offAt least one group at the UW has found a way to successfully expand services even during these tight budgetary times. Next page |
