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January 8, 2009
Skating for a reason: UWT student raising money for Boys & Girls Clubs
When Ben Warner was approached by a group of teenagers looking for a fight, he could have hopped on his longboard and skated off to safety.
OSP implements new two-day advance deadline for all proposals
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) has announced a new policy requiring that the final version of all grant and contract applications be in the office two or more days before the deadline — or the applications will not be approved and submitted to the sponsor by OSP.
Martin Luther King tributes planned at Harborview, Health Sciences
Two separate programs, one at Harborview Medical Center on Friday, Jan.
Charter schools offer college prep alternative for inner-city students
By Debra Britt
Center on Reinventing Public Education
An analysis of national public school programs and practices indicates that urban charter schools are more likely to employ college-oriented curricula, a focused instructional design, smaller classes, greater time on task, and offer customized support for struggling students.
Half of world’s population could face climate-induced food crisis by 2100
Rapidly warming climate is likely to seriously alter crop yields in the tropics and subtropics by the end of this century and, without adaptation, will leave half the world’s population facing serious food shortages, new research shows.
Combating overmedication one patient at a time
Do you have an older relative who takes more prescription drugs in one sitting than you take in an entire month? If you’ve ever worried about the implications of this regimen, consider this: Approximately one third of people 65 years or older who are taking at least five medications experience an adverse drug event each year, according to research cited by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
RED HOT NEWS: Hot peppers made for a hot news story, as research by a UW professor was named one of the top 100 science stories of 2008 by Discover magazine.
Burke’s Artifact Identification Day slated Jan. 10
Do you have an object you can’t quite place? If it’s from somewhere along the Pacific Rim or North America, one of the Burke’s curators can help you figure it out.
New vessel provides platform to test innovative equipment, conduct research
Equipment and instruments developed for use on deep-ocean expeditions, on the seafloor or under the ice at the North Pole need thorough testing before being sent to sea.
Entrepreneurship expert to speak at UW Bothell
The UW Bothell MBA Programs and the Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology Institute present Mark Ahn for two events in January.
Best of 2008: School of Social Work
The 2008 Academic Excellence Award received by the School of Social Work from the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) recognizes the school’s leadership in services to children and families.
Best of 2008: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Department of Biostatistics
The department was ranked first in the nation among public universities (third overall) by the Chronicle of Higher Education based on the scholarly productivity of its faculty.
Six UW profs named Fellows of AAAS
Six UW professors were among 486 scientists honored recently as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS.
Best of 2008: School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy was ranked No.
Best of 2008: School of Nursing
The school celebrated its newly remodeled simulation lab with an open house in April.
Best of 2008: School of Dentistry
The Northwest/Alaska Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities, which was launched in 2002 with a federal grant, had its funding renewed for five more years in 2008.
Best of 2008: UW Medicine
On the heels of news that Washington has moved up to the 10th healthiest state in the nation, according to the United Health Foundation, UW physicians and researchers are also making their mark on some top health-related lists for 2008.
Larry Kessler named chair of Health Services
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January 7, 2009
Compostable Coca-Cola cup launched at University of Washington
The University of Washington is the pilot site for the first compostable paper cup designed specifically for soft drinks and made from renewable resources.
Study finds failure to include nurses in process of admitting errors to patients, families
Even though nurses routinely disclose nursing errors to their patients, a new study published in the January 2009 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety shows that nurses often are not included when physicians tell patients about more serious mistakes.
Martin Luther King tributes planned at Harborview, Health Sciences
Two separate programs, one at Harborview Medical Center on Friday, Jan.
Yuja Wang.
Barely in her twenties, this Bejing-born pianist has already made several important debuts in Europe.
January 2, 2009
Statement regarding death of UW student
The following statement is from University of Washington President Mark Emmert:
“The University is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Miles Murphy, a senior Germanics major.
December 31, 2008
Hubble telescope to get last tuneup during International Year of Astronomy
As the International Year of Astronomy dawns, a University of Washington professor recounts the achievements of the renowned Hubble Space Telescope as it prepares for its final chapter.
December 30, 2008
Washington infants needed for autism study looking at brain images, behavior
Like a picture, an image can be worth a thousand words, and University of Washington autism researchers would like to capture images of the growing brains of more than a hundred infants in Washington and six other western states as part of a study examining changes in children’s brains and behavior that may signal the onset of autistic symptoms.
December 22, 2008
Two UW faculty receive Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers at White House ceremony
Two faculty members at the University of Washington have received the 2007 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
December 18, 2008
President Mark Emmert’s statement regarding Gov. Gregoire’s proposed budget
The following statement is from University of Washington President Mark Emmert regarding Gov.
December 17, 2008
Most women report satisfaction with egg donation; some claim problems
Two-thirds of women who donated eggs to fertility clinics reported satisfaction with the process, but 16 percent complained of subsequent physical symptoms and 20 percent reported lasting psychological effects, according to the first study to examine the long-term effects of donation.
December 16, 2008
What does it take to make New Year’s resolutions a reality?
Researchers have devised a new planning tool to help people keep track of day-to-day information that’s parked in too many places — multiple phones, mutiple computers, multiple Web applications.
December 11, 2008
Europa does the wave to generate heat
One of the moons in our solar system that scientists think has the potential to harbor life may have a far more dynamic ocean than previously thought. If the moon Europa is tilted on its axis even slightly as it orbits the giant planet Jupiter, then Jupiter’s gravitational pull could be creating powerful waves in Europa’s ocean.
Global childhood immunization coverage growing at only half the officially reported rate
A new study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington reveals troubling gaps between the number of children reported by countries to be immunized and numbers based on independent surveys in countries receiving aid money from the Global Alliance on Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI) Immunizations Services Support (ISS) program.
December 10, 2008
Great Indian Ocean earthquake of 2004 set off tremors in San Andreas fault
New research shows that the great Indian Ocean earthquake that struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on the day after Christmas in 2004 set off tremors nearly 9,000 miles away in the San Andreas fault at Parkfield, Calif.
December 9, 2008
UW physicians, researchers tops on 2008 lists
On the heels of news that Washington has moved up to the 10th healthiest state in the nation, according to the United Health Foundation, University of Washington physicians and researchers are also making their mark on some top health-related lists for 2008.
December 8, 2008
Pavlov’s neurons: Researchers find brain cells that are a key to learning
More than a century after Ivan Pavlov’s dog was conditioned to salivate when it heard the sound of a tone prior to receiving food, scientists have found neurons that are critical to how people and animals learn from experience.
December 4, 2008
DO-IT Scholars now accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities
The University of Washington’s DO-IT Scholars program is now accepting applications from Washington state high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities who are interested in preparing for college and challenging careers.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
SCIENCE STARS: More than half of the 104 founding members recently inducted into the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) are members of the UW community.
University Week takes a break
This is the last issue of University Week for fall quarter.
Terrorism: It’s not just Sept. 11, students learn
What is “terrorism”? Many Americans immediately think of the events of a single day — Sept.
Combined Fund Drive extended a week to Dec. 12
The Combined Fund Drive (CFD), Washington State’s workplace giving campaign, will be extended until Dec.
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