July 22, 2004
Capital Projects gets a software bargain
Any office on campus using the drawing program AutoCAD will be able to get it and related software more cheaply, thanks to a purchase by the Capital Projects Office.
Correction
A story in the June 24 University Week may have confused some people because the President’s Medalist from UW Bothell, Karen Sherwin, was later described as a UWT (Tacoma) graduate.
Burke to host family fossil day
Fossils will be the focus in a special family event from 11 a.
Notices
Notice of Expedited Rule Making — Repeal (Per RCW 34.
Moving toward a paperless payroll
In the beginning, there was the printed paycheck.
Geographer puts gays, lesbians on the map
Ask the average Seattleite where the “gay/lesbian district” is, and he or she is likely to point to Capitol Hill.
UW, Washington Technology Center team up for research
From computers to cancer treatment, wheelchairs to semiconductors, six Washington companies have teamed with researchers from the UW to conduct critical research as a result of funding awards from the Washington Technology Center.
UW helps state be first with disaster plan
Washington Sate is the first in the nation to secure federal approval for an enhanced plan to prevent and manage natural disasters, and the UW is one of the state agencies that participated in its development.
Fish ‘love hums’ may yield help for high-frequency hearing loss
A small fish with a remarkable hearing system that enables females to zero in on the love hums broadcast by males during the breeding season is providing scientists with clues that someday might provide a treatment for people with high-frequency hearing loss.
Northwest’s rural beauty hides economic crisis, study finds
Urbanites escaping to the majestic beauty of the rural Northwest this summer may not realize that the families living in those scenic communities face a growing struggle to hang on.
July 20, 2004
UW School of Pharmacy researcher receives $2.8 million grant for study of medications in pregnant women
Dr. Mary Hebert, associate professor of pharmacy, and her University of Washington team of researchers have received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institution of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) to research the clinical pharmacology of drugs in pregnant woman.
July 15, 2004
When male fish hum females swim in, thanks to hormones, adaptable hearing
A small fish with a remarkable hearing system that enables females to zero in on the love hums broadcast by males during the breeding season is providing scientists with clues that someday might provide a treatment for people with high-frequency hearing loss.
School study finds more equity after shift to weighted student funding
A finance reform known as weighted student funding enabled two major school districts to shrink inequities and direct resources to pupils in need, researchers have found.
July 13, 2004
Some of the biggest raindrops on record found in both clean and dirty air
On two occasions, separated by four years and thousands of miles and in very different conditions, raindrops were measured at sizes similar to or greater than the largest ever recorded. The largest ones were at least 8 millimeters in diameter and were possibly a centimeter, about four-tenths of an inch or a quarter the size of a golf ball.
July 8, 2004
Olsen appointed director of Native American Center of Excellence
Polly Olsen has been named director of the Native American Center of Excellence (NACOE), part of the Office of Multicultural Affairs in the School of Medicine.
Susan Grant named assistant dean for nursing practice
Susan Grant, senior associate administrator for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer of UW Medical Center, has been appointed as an assistant dean for clinical nursing practice in the UW School of Nursing.
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Rockin’ on: Climbing them, collecting them are Eng’s passionsThe dust jacket of a book Ronald Eng glimpsed many years ago first planted the idea of rock climbing and mountaineering in his mind. Think locally, teach globally: New books help expand musical repertoire in the classroomMusic Professor Patricia Campbell just wanted to build a bridge between the two worlds she occupies. Campus trees get Dutch Elm inoculation: New system to help grounds maintenance staffers monitor trees’ healthYou might have seen someone walking around campus over the last few weeks using a large aluminum gun-like apparatus to poke the elm trees in front of Denny or in the Sylvan Garden. Callimico confidential: These monkeys not missing linkSometimes it takes time to uncover nature’s secrets. UW Bothell names vice chancellorG. UW Tacoma’s sustainable design wins certificationThe UW Tacoma’s Phase 2b construction and renovation project has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification from the U. A century of excellence: Friday Harbor Labs to celebrate 100 yearsJudging by how well his investment has performed for the University of Washington in the last 100 years, one could argue that Trevor Kincaid might have done well on Wall Street. Thieves beware: New police tool makes it harder to steal, dispose of cars with tracking equipmentCar thieves beware: There’s a new police tool at the University that might reduce your job efficiency. A teacher, a donation, a debt repaidJames Morrison was surprised when Bruce Adee, acting chairman of mechanical engineering, called him and asked him to come meet with Henry Schatz, an alumnus wishing to donate money to the department. Health Sciences News BriefsHonors for primatologists Tech Transfer now has office hours at SCCThe Digital Ventures and Invention Licensing units of the UW Office of Technology Transfer are now holding office hours at South Campus Center on Wednesdays. South Lake Union shuttle to begin MondayA new shuttle service, scheduled to begin Monday, July 12, will link UW Medical Center with the developing research hub at South Lake Union. Gunn-Loke Lecture brings pain sensitivity expert to campusDr. UW Medical Center moves up to ninth in U.S.News rankingsUW Medical Center has moved up one place in its ranking among the premier hospitals in the country, according to U. NoticesUW Weekend Homestay English Language Programs is looking for individuals and families to host Japanese university students for the Summer 2004 Weekend Homestay program. News MakersCLIMATE CHAOS: Author Charles Wohlforth consulted Gerard Roe, a UW associate professor of Earth and Space Sciences, when Wohlforth researched his book on climate change titled The Whale and the Supercomputer: On the Northern Front of Climate Change. Etc.TOP ACADEMIC: Law Professor Anita Ramasastry received the 2004 National South Asian Bar Association’s Outstanding Academician Award. Teen binge drinking has lasting effects: Study connects excessive alcohol use to obesity, high blood pressureHeavy drinking during the teenage years begins taking a serious health toll by the time people are 24 years old. Minority hiring lags: University makes efforts to help underrepresented groups feel welcomeA recent University report on faculty hiring and retention restates a continuing reality: Though minority faculty are growing in overall numbers, the UW still is falling short of its own stated goals for employing black and Hispanic faculty members. July 7, 2004 Study links obesity, other health problems to adolescent binge drinkingA new UW study has found that people who began binge drinking at age 13 and continued throughout adolescence were nearly four times as likely to be overweight or obese and almost 3 1/2 times as likely to have high blood pressure when they were 24 years old than were people who never or rarely drank heavily during adolescence. July 2, 2004 UW Medical Center ranked ninth among nation’s Best HospitalsUniversity of Washington Medical Center has moved up one place in its ranking among the premier hospitals in the country, according to U.S.News & World Report. June 25, 2004 UW Fertility and Endocrine Center to close in SeptemberThe University of Washington’s Fertility and Endocrine Center at UW Medical Center-Roosevelt will close Sept. 24, 2004 following the decision by four faculty physicians to move into private practice this fall. GEAR UP helps student plan for, succeed in higher edAbout 1,000 middle and high school students from across the state will be spending a week this summer at the University of Washington, taking courses designed and taught by UW faculty, as part of a program to help them plan for a college education. Previous page Next page |
