September 30, 2004
Researchers’ method helps prevent ivory poaching
Despite a longstanding international ban on ivory trade, African elephants continue to be killed in large numbers for their prized tusks.
In the eye of the hurricane: Floats monitor conditions
Five floats loaded with instruments and deployed in the path of the eye of hurricane Frances — that’s the one after Charley and before Ivan and Jeanne — have transmitted data that may help scientists better understand ocean conditions that put a damper on tropical storms and those that pour on the gas.
Campus groups ‘make noise’ to get out the vote
While the University is gearing up for a new academic year, Nancy Amidei, a senior lecturer in the social work department, is gearing up for the election in November.
UW lands $12.4 million federal grant to create science of learning center
An interdisciplinary team of University of Washington researchers has been awarded $12.
New director named for Arboretum, Urban Horticulture
A former dean with Oxford University — who oversaw refurbishment of gardens in the heart of Oxford that are visited by many thousands every year and managed one of the most historically significant herbarium collections in the United Kingdom — has been named director of the UW’s Center for Urban Horticulture and Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum.
Bonding center to seek solutions to major problems in chemistry
A new national research center is being established at the UW with the aim of finding easier, more powerful and more environmentally friendly ways of manipulating the strong chemical bonds found in most materials, from petroleum products to pharmaceuticals and biological molecules.
Tech committees promote cooperation, communication, coordination
A-TAC, I-TAC and U-TAC.
University Book Store: A history of philanthropy to the UW
What organization has the longest tradition of philanthropy in connection with the UW? A strong case can be made for the University Book Store.
Environmental stewardship: A UW commitment
When the UW Tacoma celebrated its recognition for sustainable building design last week, it was only one example of a universitywide commitment to environmental stewardship.
Collaborators designing data, control architecture for new generation of ocean observatories
Oceanographers and computer scientists will design cyberinfrastructure to link research institutions on land with several existing or planned ocean observatories off the west coasts of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Scientists sequence genome of kind of organism central to biosphere’s carbon cycle
The first ever genomic map of a diatom, part of a family of microscopic ocean algae that are among the Earth’s most important inhabitants, has yielded surprising insights about the way they may be using nitrogen, fats and silica in order to thrive.
UW lands $12.4 million federal grant to create science of learning center
An interdisciplinary team of University of Washington researchers has been awarded $12.
ADVISORY — Campus debate-watch gatherings tonight
Two University of Washington student groups have planned gatherings — open to the public and press — to watch and discuss tonight’s first presidential debate:
<b> Communications Building 126</b> — Students, faculty and the public will gather at 5:45 p.
September 29, 2004
UW chemist Daniel Gamelin earns Presidential Early Career Award
A University of Washington chemist whose work focuses on developing new inorganic semiconductor materials is among 57 researchers who this month received Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
September 28, 2004
Far more men than women favor routine paternity testing at birth
Substantially more men than women favor routine paternity testing when a baby is born, according to a recent University of Washington survey, but the surprise to researchers is that the percentage of men favoring such testing wasn’t higher.
September 27, 2004
Researchers devise potent new tools to curb ivory poaching
Despite a long-standing international ban on ivory trade, African elephants continue to be killed in large numbers for their prized tusks.
Trial lawyers and lawsuits — researchers. find public doesn’t get whole truth
Clashes over an “explosion” of lawsuits and “massive” jury awards may well play a role in next Tuesday’s vice presidential debate involving a famous former trial lawyer, John Edwards.
September 26, 2004
Mount St. Helens activity increasing likelihood of hazardous event
The following statement was issued today by the U.
September 24, 2004
Mount St. Helens hit by swarm of small earthquakes
The following statement was issued today by the U.
September 23, 2004
Americans had strong need for spiritual support following 9/11 attacks
Americans had a strong need for spiritual support and a positive outlook in coping with the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, according to a new study conducted by University of Washington and University of Michigan researchers.
September 22, 2004
‘Come Together Washington’ October 15
WHAT: A celebration of the contributions of our community and University of Washington students faculty and staff in support of our society, our region and our world.
September 20, 2004
Free public forum to present balanced analysis of stem cell issues
There will be a free educational forum with nationally recognized experts to explain current issues in stem cell research and policy at 7 p.
September 18, 2004
UW included among national sites to perform 1918 influenza research
University of Washington researchers will be taking part in a multi-site project examining a portion of the genome of the strain of influenza responsible for the “Spanish Flu” outbreak in 1918.
September 16, 2004
Volunteers needed for borderline personality disorder treatment studies
Volunteers needed for borderline personality disorder treatment studies
More than 60 Puget Sound residents with borderline personality disorder, a serious but treatable psychiatric condition, are needed as volunteers for two studies at the University of Washington designed to refine a therapeutic treatment for the disorder.
September 15, 2004
UW chemical engineering celebrates 100 years of life-changing innovations
The next time you change junior’s diaper, think of the University of Washington’s Department of Chemical Engineering as you conveniently toss the soiled article in the trash.
Oceanographers seek to better understand ferocity of hurricanes like Frances
Five floats loaded with instruments and deployed in the path of the eye of hurricane Frances have transmitted data that may help scientists better understand ocean conditions that put a damper on tropical storms and those that pour on the gas.
September 14, 2004
Work together, live apart: Study shows racial divide in America’s cities
Using previously unavailable census data, a team of geographers has found that residents of one of America’s largest metropolitan areas are far less racially and ethnically segregated at work than they are in their home neighborhoods, confirming what social scientists have long suspected but could not verify.
September 13, 2004
Injuries due to mismatch crashes support need for vehicle redesign
While the number of fatalities resulting from crashes between passenger vehicles decreased steadily between 1980 and 1998, there has been an increase in fatalities resulting from collisions between passenger vehicles and light trucks, a category that includes sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks and vans.
Sugar-coated sea urchin eggs could have sweet implications for human fertility
For many years scientists have believed they understood how closely related species that occupy the same regions of the ocean were kept from interbreeding.
September 10, 2004
UW launches computer forensics studies to thwart cyber-threats
With hacking, spam and computer viruses disrupting more businesses and even threatening national security, three area colleges will launch a new program to train experts in countering such cyber-threats.
September 9, 2004
Boot camp for budding entrepreneurs debuts at the UW
Students from many disciplines will be reporting for a week of duty beginning Monday.
September 8, 2004
Adaptive changes in the genome may provide insight into the genetics of complex disease
One of the most comprehensive studies of the forces that have shaped patterns of human genetic variation has found strong evidence for the action of natural selection, which may help explain why certain people are at risk for a variety of conditions and others are not.
September 3, 2004
Bone marrow cells routinely help with wound healing
Bone marrow produces cells that not only help fight infection but also permanently heal wounds, according to research at the University of Washington.
September 2, 2004
The September Project to celebrate democracy on Sept. 11, 2004
Nonpartisan, grassroots effort started at the UW encourages citizens to gather at public libraries for discussions of democracy, citizenship and patriotism — and much more — on Sept. 11, 2004.
September 1, 2004
UW receives $4.7 million to study implications of genomics in medically underserved populations
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), one of the National Institutes of Health, is awarding $4.7 million to the University of Washington to address the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genomic research in minority communities.
Paper or mouse-click? What’s on computers is easier to find, study shows
As office workers pause for Labor Day and students prepare for school, a new study sheds harsh light on an item that gives both groups headaches — paper.
August 31, 2004
Tri-campus UW program on restoration ecology earns international recognition
A University of Washington program that brings together students from all three campuses to restore damaged landscapes has just received the Society for Ecological Restoration’s highest service award.
New national research center at UW aims to solve big chemistry problems
A new national research center is being established at the University of Washington with the aim of finding easier, more powerful and more environmentally friendly ways of manipulating the strong chemical bonds found in most materials, from petroleum products to pharmaceuticals and biological molecules.
Harborview to offer free Legs For Life® screening event Sept. 18
Harborview Medical Center physicians and staff will do their part to improve the cardiovascular health of the community by offering free Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) screenings 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Harborview’s Patient and Family Resource Center (325 9th Avenue, ground floor of East Hospital near the Gift Shop).
August 30, 2004
Modest climate change could lead to substantially more and larger fires
The area burned by wildfires in 11 Western states could double by the end of the century if summer climate warms by slightly more than a degree and a half, say researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington.
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