Archive

April 2, 1999

Alaska Gets A High Speed (OC-12) Connection to Internet2

WCI Cable, in support of the cooperative Pacific/Northwest Gigapop and national Internet 2 efforts, is providing to the UW a state-of-the-art fiber optic connection from Seattle to the University of Alaska Statewide System in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Three UW School of Dentistry professors receive international awards

Three professors from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle were recipients of awards at the opening of the 77th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) held in Vancouver, B.

April 1, 1999

In animal groups, scientists see patterns that could predict the future

Like teenage boys hanging out on a street corner or fans cheering at a football game, animals behave differently when they’re in a large group than they do when they’re by themselves.

UW Diversity Fair to recruit minorities set for April 10

The University of Washington will hold a campus Diversity Fair on April 10 to recruit minorities from local high schools, community colleges, and nearby communities.

March 31, 1999

Harborview re-designated for Level I trauma services

The Washington State Department of Health has re-designated Harborview Medical Center to provide Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Services.

Living donors can now donate a kidney using laparoscopic surgery

March 30, 1999

Parents should be part of the fun, not the biggest problem in youth sports, say sport psychologists

Parents should be part of the fun, not the No. 1 problem in youth sports, say University of Washington sport psychologists Frank Smoll and Ronald Smith.

“Walk for Life” marks start of Suicide Prevention Week, May 2-8

A “Walk for Life” will mark the beginning of Suicide Prevention Week, which will be observed May 2 to 8. Suicide Prevention Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of suicide, which takes the lives of 30,000 Americans every year.

March 26, 1999

Julian Bond to speak at UW Commencement

Julian Bond, a participant in movements for civil rights, economic justice and peace for nearly 40 years, will be the University of Washington commencement speaker June 12 at Husky Stadium.

Risks for heart disease associated with size of LDL particles

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine have produced new analyses predicting the risk of heart disease among diverse population groups — younger women, middle-aged men and older Japanese-American men.

March 25, 1999

Warren Buck selected as chancellor and dean of UW, Bothell

University of Washington President Richard L. McCormick will recommend to the Board of Regents that Warren W. Buck be appointed chancellor and dean of the UW, Bothell. The regents are expected to act on this appointment at the board’s April 16 meeting.

March 24, 1999

Radar data will help scientists in their quest to pinpoint climate change

March 20, 1999

School of Pharmacy’s annual Katterman Lecture focuses on herbal medicine

Reflecting the growing public interest in alternative and complementary medicine, the 20th annual Don B. Katterman Lecture will focus on “Practical Herbal Medicine.” The lecture is sponsored by the University of Washington Pharmacy Alumni Association and the School of Pharmacy.

March 19, 1999

Graduate School of Public Affairs to be named for Dan Evans

The University of Washington administration is recommending that its Graduate School of Public Affairs be named for Daniel J. Evans, former Washington governor, U.S. senator, college president and current UW regent.

March 18, 1999

Men, women aren’t that different, says leading marital researcher who points to friendship with spouse as glue that binds marriages together

After more than two decades of taking American marriage into the laboratory and placing it under the scrutiny of everything but a microscope, one of the country’s leading marital experts believes there is still reason for optimism and concrete steps that couples can take to avoid becoming just another statistic in divorce court.

For sixth straight year U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Washington as top primary-care medical school

For the sixth year in a row, the University of Washington School of Medicine has ranked as the nation’s top primary-care medical school in U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey of graduate and professional schools.

Clinical trials examine a low-cost rinse to prevent tooth loss

The last 100 volunteers are being recruited for a clinical trial to determine whether an anti-bacterial oral rinse can help high-risk older adults prevent tooth loss.

Pamela Mitchell named associate dean at UW School of Nursing

Dr. Pamela Mitchell has been appointed associate dean for research at the University of Washington School of Nursing.

March 14, 1999

High school students’ violent behavior, drinking, sexual activity drops, and school performance rises from elementary school interventions

A package of interventions targeted at teachers, parents and children throughout the elementary school years had long-lasting effects in reducing levels of violent behavior, heavy drinking and sexual intercourse and in improving school performance at age 18 among a multi-ethnic sample of urban children.

March 9, 1999

Seattle researchers zero in on location of gene for inherited prostate cancer; gene also linked to brain cancer

Scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington have mapped the region of a gene associated with prostate cancer that runs in families.

Puget Sound salmon runs among those considered for Endangered Species Act listing

The National Marine Fisheries Service is expected later this month to announce its decision about listing more than a dozen West Coast salmon and steelhead populations under the federal Endangered Species Act. University of Washington experts may be able to help reporters with general information on such things as salmon health and how human activities impact salmon habitat.

March 8, 1999

UW scientists get fellowships to learn science communications

Two University of Washington professors are among 20 environmental scientists nationwide named today to fellowships in a new communications training and networking program.

Dr. Christopher B. Wilson to head Department of Immunology at the UW School of Medicine

Dr. Christopher B. “Chris” Wilson has been named chair of the University of Washington (UW) Department of Immunology, effective March 1.

March 4, 1999

Power outages are result of economic trade-offs, UW researcher says

March 2, 1999

Shift in climate cycle would mean winters that are wetter than average

During a weekend presentation at a Northwest weather workshop in Seattle, University of Washington researchers Philip Mote and Alan Hamlet presented what they consider to be mounting evidence of a shift in the cycle that influences Alaska and Pacific Northwest climate for 10, 20 or 30 years at a time.

David Hodge selected as dean of College of Arts and Sciences

David Hodge, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington since July 1998, has been chosen by UW President Richard L. McCormick to be the dean of the college.

Study tests vitamins in recovery from trauma

A collaborative study by Harborview surgeons and dietitians will evaluate the efficacy of anti-oxidant vitamin supplementation in intensive care unit (ICU) patients at Harborview.

March 1, 1999

High school students test

Teams from Sedro-Woolley High School claimed first and third places, and a team from Garfield High School placed second Saturday during the state’s Ocean Science Bowl sponsored by the University of Washington’s College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences

Labor activists, academics come together for lectures and symposia on strikes

More than 35 scholars and labor activists will convene at the University of Washington for “Strikes!,” a series of lectures and symposia from March 4 to 6 organized by the UW Center for Labor Studies (CLS).

February 23, 1999

Media advisory: Scientists examining Kennewick Man to meet with news media, public

The panel of six anthropologists and archaeologists that has been appointed to examine the 9,300-year-old remains of Kennewick Man, one of the oldest human skeleton’s found in North America, will meet with and answer questions from the news media and the public in separate sessions this week on the University of Washington campus.

Harborview Pastoral Care receives teaching accreditation

As Harborview Medical Center, the state’s only Level 1 trauma center,
treats the most critically ill and injured patients from throughout the
region, its Pastoral Care staff are committed to tending to the spiritual
and emotional needs of patients and their families.

Harborview’s House Calls program cited

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Henry J.

Medical Respite Program helps the homeless

“Too sick for the streets, but not sick enough for the hospital” describes homeless people recovering from short-term health problems, such as minor trauma, chemotherapy treatments for cancer, or newly diagnosed chronic diseases.

February 18, 1999

Babies, the greatest learners on Earth, and how they crack the speech code are topic for faculty lecture Feb. 24

February 17, 1999

Does race affect outcome of criminal cases? Reports portraying juveniles differently lead to tougher sentencing recommendations for blacks

For three decades social scientists have been trying to figure out, with little success, how a person’s race affects the outcome of criminal cases.

February 16, 1999