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October 2, 2008
Just in time for school: Free Adeona service tracks stolen laptops
As college students head back to school with gleaming new laptops, some will, unfortunately, see the last of their machine in a library, cafeteria or dorm room.
National Geographic brings Young Explorers program to UW
When John Francis was an undergraduate biology major at the UW, he spent several summers studying northern fur seals in Alaska, and the experience hooked him on research.
Newsmakers
POLL FIBBING: Anthony Greenwald, the UW professor of psychology who developed an online test to detect implicit biases called Project Implicit, was mentioned in a recent article in The Wall Street Journal about voters lying in polls and surveys.
UW scientists discover link to range of pediatric disorders
Researchers have discovered a submicroscopic aberration in a particular region of human chromosome 1q21.
Compared to all commercial carriers, log truckers have better safety record
A report on the log-truck industry just delivered to the state Legislature indicates that the number of traffic accidents involving log trucks declined 11 percent while collisions for all commercial trucks increased by 15 percent in Washington between 2004 and 2006.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Attention gardeners: Bulb and plant sale at the Arboretum
Hundreds of spring-blooming bulb selections and companion plants will be available at the Arboretum Foundation’s Fall Bulb and Plant Sale from 10 a.
Finalists for UW police chief to visit campus
Three finalists for the position of chief of the UW Police Department will be visiting campus this month.
Psychologists show experience may be the best teacher for infants
There’s a lot of truth in the old proverb “experience is the best teacher,” and apparently it even applies to 10-month-old infants.
Consultants, subconsultants come together at second Capital Projects networking event
The Capital Projects Office recently held its second highly successful networking event for companies seeking a share of the UW’s capital projects, which typically amount to at least $300 million annually.
UW again receives grade of A- on sustainability
The UW received a grade of A- on the College Sustainability Report Card, issued by the Sustainability Endowments Institute.
Proteins in seminal fluid affect reproductive success
Seminal fluid contains protein factors that, when transferred from a male to a female at mating, affect reproductive success.
Best of the best: Graduate School rewards student work with three new awards
That patience and persistence pay off is dramatically illustrated by the scholarly work of Mona Atia, whose recent dissertation on trends in Islamic charitable giving was hailed by one reviewer as “the best dissertation I have read anywhere.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
POWER PICNIC: Staff of the UW’s Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) enjoyed a picnic Sept.
Photo exhibit displays the impact of the war in Iraq
“Truth, it has been said, is the first casualty of war.
An outsider’s view of the French health care system
By Lawrence Robinson, M.
Laughter is the best medicine during UW’s Work and Family Month celebration
When was the last time you had a good laugh? Maybe it was while watching a movie, joking with a friend or, if you’re a member of the Harborview Medical Center Laugh Club, doubling over with a raucous crowd of fellow giggle-seekers.
Historian Stephanie Smallwood wins Frederick Douglass Book Prize
Stephanie E.
Shen to head national pharmaceutical group
By Melinda Young
School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy’s Dr.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
A tale of two dog owners — and the canines who love them
Pam Selz and Kathy Hobson both work for the UW Medical Center’s Pathology Department and both are dog owners, but their dogs do more than provide companionship.
UW Chamber Dance Company recreates masterpieces in annual concert Oct. 9-12
In 1947, dancer and choreographer Joseph Gifford went to the Museum of Modern Art and saw Pablo Picasso’s iconic painting, Guernica.
Finalists for UW police chief to visit campus
Three finalists for the position of chief of the University of Washington Police Department will be visiting campus in October.
September 30, 2008
Psychologists show experience may be the best teacher for infants
There’s a lot of truth in the old proverb “experience is the best teacher,” and apparently it even applies to 10-month-old infants.
Compared to all commercial carriers, log truckers have better safety record
A report on the log truck industry just delivered to the state legislature indicates that the number of traffic accidents involving log trucks declined 11 percent while collisions for all commercial trucks increased by 15 percent in Washington between 2004 and 2006.
Study links depression to higher death rate from all causes among Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes
In a large group of Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes, depression was associated with a higher death rate from all causes during a two-year study period.
September 26, 2008
UW again receives grade of A- for sustainability
The University of Washington received a grade of A- on the College Sustainability Report Card, issued by the Sustainability Endowments Institute.
September 25, 2008
All welcome at UWPD Open House Wednesday afternoon
The UW Police Department is welcoming all faculty, staff and students to its annual open house, from 2 to 4 p.
Co-founder of University of Washington programs in Italy dies
Co-founder of University of Washington programs in Italy dies
UW students win award for earthquake relief work
When UW students Steve Margitan and Geoff Morgan pitched in with post-earthquake help in China this past spring, they had no idea they’d wind up with $65,000 in donations and 5,700 cards and letters for children in the disaster zone.
UW Libraries, WashPIRG co-sponsor Presidential Debate Watch
What are you doing on presidential debate nights? How about joining a bunch of students, faculty and staff to listen to the candidates? The UW Libraries and WashPIRG are sponsoring live viewing of the presidential and vice-presidential debates on a big screen.
Cause of conduct problems among girls appears to be different than in boys
The first study of conduct problems in children to include a significant number of aggressive girls indicates that psychological conditions including conduct disorder may have separate causes in the two sexes.
Free blood pressure screenings Thursdays at the Employee Health Clinic
How’s your blood pressure? Oh, you haven’t had it checked lately? The Employee Health Clinic, located at Hall Health, can help you with that.
Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Henry to honor an artist on ‘The Brink’
The Henry Art Gallery at the UW is administering a new award for emerging artists in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.
Computer training classes available
You can register now for UW Computer Training classes in word processing, graphics and presentations, desktop publishing and other computer-related topics including these new offerings:
- Introduction to Personal Computers and Vista (R703)
- SharePoint 2007 for Business Managers (R3001)
- SharePoint 2007 Bootcamp (R3002)
You’ll find links to the autumn schedule and a printable course catalog at <A href="https://www.
Etc.: Campus News & Notes
LOCAL HERO: Russell Ellis, a UW Police Department officer, received a Lifesaving Award at this year’s Governor’s Industrial Safety & Health Conference after going out of his way to help a stranger.
‘Safety Stand Down’: Honoring construction workers and stressing safe practices
At any given time there is a small army of workers on the UW campus who are not employed by the University.
Online classes or in-person instruction? UW Extension offers a blend of both
Online teaching isn’t right for every class, and in-person instruction can be inconvenient for busy professional people.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
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