Researchers found little correlation between loss of consciousness and duration of concussion symptoms.
January 17, 2013
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MLK and sacred songs that feed the soul
January 16, 2013
High school athletes take lead from coaches in reporting concussive symptoms
New laws in many states require school athletes to be taught about concussion, but education alone is ineffective if it does not translate into students reporting possible symptoms.
A family’s lost story found, and the Sephardic Studies Initiative
For Devin Naar, the Sephardic Studies Initiative is not just a valuable historical archive, it has also been a personal journey revealing an untold family story from World War II.
January 15, 2013
Celebrations start Thursday, service opportunities during MLK holiday weekend
A number of events and volunteer opportunities for UW faculty, staff and students are planned in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
International study: Where there’s smoke or smog, there’s climate change
A new international assessment found that soot, or black carbon, is a major contributor to global warming — second only to carbon dioxide.
January 14, 2013
Salmon runs boom, go bust over centuries
Salmon runs are notoriously variable: strong one year, and weak the next. New research shows that the same may be true from one century to the next.
Potential harvest of most fish stocks largely unrelated to abundance
Fisheries managers should sharpen their ability to spot environmental conditions that hamper or help fish stocks, and not assume that abundance translates to sustainable harvest.
Robert Stacey selected as dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Robert C. Stacey, a UW professor of history and interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as the next dean of the college effective Feb. 15.
New book by James Wellman explores the rise, effect of Pastor Rob Bell
James Wellman, UW associate professor of American religion, talks about his book, “Rob Bell and a New American Christianity.”
January 11, 2013
UW Combined Fund Drive breaks giving record, supports more than 1,700 charities
The 2012 UW Combined Fund Drive, part of the state’s workplace giving campaign, raised $2,117,828 making it the most successful year in the program’s 28-year history.
January 10, 2013
Multiple sclerosis study reveals how killer T cells learn to recognize nerve fiber insulators
Misguided killer T cells may be the missing link in sustained tissue damage in the brains and spines of people with multiple sclerosis, research in immunologist Joan Goverman’s lab suggests.
Life possible on extrasolar moons
Exomoons, or moons orbiting planets outside the solar system, might be as good candidates for life as exoplanets, research shows.
Arts Roundup: Art, lectures, photos — and novels on stage
Art exhibits abound and the School of Drama once again teams with Book-it Repertory this week in UW arts.
January 9, 2013
UW announces president’s medalists for 2011-12
The University of Washington has announced the freshman, sophomore and junior medalists for 2011-12.
UW, Pacific NW National Lab join forces on computing research
The University of Washington and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have formed the Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing, a joint institute based at the UW that will foster collaborative computing research.
January 8, 2013
‘The Philosophical Child’: A book for when your child asks, ‘Why are we here?’
Children are natural philosophers, says Jana Mohr Lone of the UW Department of Philosophy and author of a new book titled “The Philosophical Child.”
Renovated Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center celebrates grand opening
The University of Washington’s Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity will celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center with a pair of events Jan. 10-11.
David Eaton selected as dean of Graduate School
David L. Eaton, associate vice provost for research and professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington, has been selected as dean of the Graduate School, effective March 15, UW President Michael K. Young and Provost Ana Mari Cauce announced today. The appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Regents. “Throughout his career at the UW, David Eaton has proven himself to be a gifted educator, a consummate scientist and an excellent administrator,” said…
January 7, 2013
Judith Ramey appointed interim dean of UW College of Engineering
Judith Ramey, professor and former chair in the UW’s Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering, is named interim dean of the University of Washington’s College of Engineering.
University of Washington selects Azita Emami as dean of School of Nursing
Azita Emami, dean of the College of Nursing at Seattle University, will be the new dean of the UW School of Nursing.
Human trafficking conference to focus on poverty, trade policy
Human trafficking is commonly thought of as part of the sex trade, but in reality it entangles many more types of labor and continues to grow worldwide even as laws try to squelch it. The UW Women’s Center will hold a conference Jan. 11-12 to take a fresh look at the issue.
January 4, 2013
Many unaware of radiation risk from CT scans
January 3, 2013
Arts Roundup: Student art and a new library exhibit as quarter begins
A new student art exhibit and a UW Libraries exhibit about printmaker Richard V. Correll are featured this week.
January 2, 2013
Let there be daylight: New book illustrates use of natural light in design — with slide show
Christopher Meek, research associate professor of architecture, answers questions about the book he co-authored, “Daylighting Design in the Pacific Northwest.”
UW student gets degree months after his death
While in womb, babies begin learning language from their mothers
Babies only hours old are able to differentiate between sounds from their native language and a foreign language, scientists have discovered. The study indicates that babies begin absorbing language while still in the womb, earlier than previously thought.
December 31, 2012
News Digest: Honor: Daniela Witten
Daniela Witten named one of Forbes’ rising stars
Study shows naloxone kits cost-effective in preventing overdose deaths
Giving heroin users kits with the overdose antidote naloxone can help save lives. Efforts are under way to make similar kits available for prescription opioid users.
In rain and snow at home, Seahawks much more likely to win
The Seahawks win four times as many home games as they lose when the weather is inclement, compared to less than two to one when it’s not.
Baby genome listed in top 10 discoveries in 2012
Sayonara to sopping year — with one big dry spell
December 28, 2012
Husky alums influence Northwest wine industry
Surgery establishes penile sensation in men with spina bifida
The new procedure may improve the quality of life for men with spinal cord lesions or injuries.
December 27, 2012
Academic medicine has major economic impact on the state and the nation
The Association of American Medical Colleges reports that its member medical schools and teaching hospitals had a combined economic impact of more than $587 billion in the United States in 2011
December 26, 2012
Piranha kin wielded dental weaponry even T. rex would have admired — with video
Taking into consideration size, an ancient relative of piranhas weighing about 20 pounds delivered a bite with more force than prehistoric whale-eating sharks or – even – Tyrannosaurus rex.
For New Year’s resolutions to stick, plan ahead
This year, for sure, you will lose weight, quit smoking, drink less, learn a new language, get a better job, and travel to exotic lands. And of course you’re going to eat better, stress less and create (and stick to) a household budget – all while spending more time with the family. It’s gonna happen! But according to at least one study, a third of us can’t keep these resolutions through the end of January, never mind an entire year,…
December 24, 2012
Dentistry sculpture winners named
Wire, rubber bands and dental acrylics are fashioned into sculptures for the annual Department of Orthodontics contest.
December 21, 2012
Training Xchange puts UW research advances into practitioners’ hands
The UW is expanding its Training Xchange initiative to help researchers transmit innovations in healthcare and other fields to professionals locally and beyond the Northwest.