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Who knew? Ride in the Rain bikers are poets, too

Maybe it’s the long hours alone on the bike that provide the inspiration, or maybe it’s all that dreary rain.

Having fun, mastering skills outscore ‘winning at all costs’ for young athletes

Boys and girls who played basketball for coaches trained to emphasize personal improvement, giving maximum effort, having fun and supporting their teammates reported lower levels of sport anxiety compared with athletes playing for untrained coaches.

March 6, 2007

UW Medical Center enters second year as title sponsor of Seattle Marathon

The University of Washington Medical Center is the title sponsor of the 2007 Seattle Marathon, with proceeds to benefit the UW Medical Center Patient and Family Housing Fund.

March 1, 2007

American Academy of Ophthalmology honors Kalina

Robert E.

UW-led studies featured in the journal Genome Research

The findings of two UW genome sciences research teams — one studying the genetics of the gibbon, and another examining a mechanism to allow for alternative readings of DNA — were featured in the February issue of the journal Genome Research.

Luu receives 2007 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship

First-year medical student Ngoc-Phuong Luu has been awarded the 2007 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship.

New funding opportunities available in research on aging

Two new funding opportunities are available for people interested in research on the process of aging.

Brain Awareness Open House highlights March events

The UW is hosting a Brain Awareness Open House, Tuesday, March 6, from 10 a.

Seminar spotlights HIV-STIs in African populations

The UW Center for AIDS Research will host a seminar on Disparities in HIV-STIs: Impacts on African-American and African-Born Populations, Thursday, March 8, from 8:45 a.

Brazilian guitarist next up at Meany Hall

The UW World Music & Theatre Series presents Badi Assad at 8 p.

UW scientists prominent as ‘International Polar Year’ is launched

While dignitaries gathered Monday in Washington, D.

Woodsman, spare that beehive!

When the madrona tree blew down in one of this winter’s windstorms, the UW gardeners weren’t surprised.

Law school hosts climate change conference

The UW School of Law will host a conference on the law, economics, and impact of climate change on Friday, March 2 in William H.

Forum looks at threat of cyber terrorism

When Paul Oman and Barbara Endicott-Popovsky open their newspapers or scan headlines online, they marvel at what they don’t see — no stories detailing how our power grid, water supply, and communication systems have been compromised.

Philipsen named secretary of faculty

Gerry Philipsen, professor of communication, has been appointed by President Emmert as secretary of the faculty.

All-woman Hiphop show scheduled March 2

The UW Women’s Center, in collaboration with Housing and Food Services, Pinay Sa Seattle, and KBCS 91.

African carnage: One year’s seized ivory likely came from 23,000 elephants

African elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory at a rate unprecedented since an international convention banning ivory trade took effect in 1989, a UW biologist says.

‘I happened across a good story,’ Kidder says of his book about Farmer

For author Tracy Kidder, Mountains Beyond Mountains was all about a compelling story, the tale of Dr.

UW Business School to create new entrepreneurship program with gift from Leonard Lavin

The UW Business School has announced that Leonard Lavin, founder and chairman emeritus of the Alberto-Culver Company, has donated $2 million to establish the Leonard and Bernice Lavin Entrepreneurial Action Program (LEAP).

Local organizations transform recycling bins into works of art

The King County Solid Waste Division wants everyone to see recycling in a whole new light.

High tech for global justice: UW computer scientist designs custom cell phones

Bill Gates made his fortune in computer science by building the Microsoft software empire.

Talk to explorers, don mukluks, learn about glaciers at pair of polar events

The UW will launch International Polar Year with two events next week, a lecture that kicks off the series “Our Changing Climate: Polar Ice to Politics” followed by the Polar Science Weekend at the Pacific Science Center.

Jazz, gospel and opera: School of Music has much to offer this week

A number of different experiences await audiences of the School of Music during the coming week, including jazz, gospel and classical, from bands, ensembles and choruses.

Making opportunity knock: Career development manager to help staffers get ahead

Susan Templeton would like UW staffers to know that she’s here to help them manage their careers.

U-CAR expanding to South Campus Center — and beyond

For years, UW employees had to go to the Motor Pool, on 25th Avenue near University Village, to get a vehicle through the U-Car program.

UWellness: A link to better health

It’s been a long, cold winter.

Mystery photo

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

Going green: Discussion of sustainable planning set for March 8

The College of Architecture and Urban Planning will present Civic and Green Infrastructure, a panel discussion highlighting sustainable planning and design in the Pacific Northwest and in Denmark, from 7 to 8:30 p.

Hurricane can form new eyewall and change intensity rapidly

Hurricanes can gain or lose intensity with startling quickness, a phenomenon never more obvious than during the historic 2005 hurricane season that spawned the remarkably destructive Katrina and Rita.

Individuals and populations differ in gene activity levels, not just genes

Much like how a person’s genetic code differs from other individuals, the level at which those genes are activated in the body differs from one person to another, scientists have learned.

February 28, 2007

Custom cell phones for microfinance co-ops, fair-trade coffee growers

Bill Gates made his fortune in computer science by building the Microsoft software empire.

February 26, 2007

African carnage: One year’s seized ivory likely came from 23,000 elephants

African elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory at a rate unprecedented since an international convention banning ivory trade took effect in 1989, a University of Washington biologist says.

February 23, 2007

UW Business School to create new entrepreneurship program with gift from Leonard Lavin

The University of Washington Business School announced today that Leonard Lavin, founder and chairman emeritus of the Alberto-Culver Company, has donated $2 million to establish the Leonard and Bernice Lavin Entrepreneurial Action Program.

February 22, 2007

Researchers identify possible autism genes

An international team of researchers from 19 countries has identified one gene and a previously unidentified region of another chromosome as the location of another gene that may contribute to a child’s chances of having autism.

Sid Nelson named Outstanding Dean of the Year

UW School of Pharmacy Dean Sid Nelson has been named Outstanding Dean of the Year by the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).

A conversation with Martha Somerman, Dean of the School of Dentistry

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