Luis Fraga went from a high school that was 86 percent Mexican American to a college where he was one of only 16 Mexican Americans out of a class of about 1,600.
November 8, 2007
The latest news from the UW
Watching violence on TV linked to later trouble for young boys
Early viewing of violent television programs is linked to later aggressive and anti-social behavior in boys and doubles the risk of future childhood attention problems, according to a pair of news studies published Monday in the November issue of Pediatrics.
November 6, 2007
Research team finds link between asthma and depressive and anxiety disorders
Young people with asthma are about twice as likely to suffer from depressive and anxiety disorders than are children without asthma, according to a study by a research team in Seattle.
Relationship marketing builds illusionary loyalty as salespeople capture customers’ hearts
The battle to win and keep customers in an increasingly competitive and crowded marketplace has become tougher as more companies and products are available to the free world.
November 5, 2007
Association of American Medical Colleges honors Seymour Klebanoff with Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences
Certain white blood cells, called phagocytes, engulf and destroy harmful bacteria.
November 1, 2007
Vacation photos create 3D models of world landmarks
More than 10 million members of the photo-sharing Web site Flickr snap pictures of their surroundings and then post those photos on the Internet.
School of Music offers symphonic music, jazz this week
Barry Lieberman will perform with Seattle Symphony friends, Maestro Peter Eros will conduct the University Symphony playing a UW composer’s piece, and Tom Collier will jazz it up with visiting saxophonist Gary Herbig, all in concerts coming soon from the UW School of Music.
Documentary on tapping the sun’s rays for electricity to be shown at UW
A free public screening of a new documentary about solar power titled The Power of the Sun will be held at 7 p.
Stores to sell off inventory Nov. 8
University Stores will sell its remaining inventory at a sale for UW departments, non-profits, and agency accounts on Thursday, Nov.
Professional Staff Organization meeting postponed
The Professional Staff Organization’s fall member meeting, originally scheduled for today, Thursday, Nov.
Former Guatamalan activist to speak at Kane Nov. 7
Marco Antonio (Maco) Garavito, formerly active in the Guatemalan resistance and current director of the Guatemalan Mental Health League, will give a talk titled The Dream of Peace in Guatemala at 7 p.
10 free events planned for EntrepreneurWeek
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and the Science and Engineering Business Association (SEBA) have teamed up to host the UW’s first EntrepreneurWeek, a selection of entrepreneurial events, speakers, and networking opportunities for students, faculty and staff.
International students show their heritage at CulturalFest on Nov. 7
The diversity of the UW student body will be on display at the The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) CulturalFest, 3:30-7:30 p.
Poll shows mixed results; many voters undecided
A UW poll shows that three measures on the state’s November ballot may pass, but two are statistically tied, and plenty of voters remain undecided.
Postdocs to present research at symposium
Justin Percival is looking for ways to help victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy increase muscle strength.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Russian virtuoso to kick off President’s Piano Series
The President’s Piano Series, presented by the UW World Series, will be launched with a performance by Yevgeny Sudbin at 8 p.
Project seeks reasons for loss of women in biological sciences
Compared to men there’s a higher percentage of women earning doctorates in biology than in most other fields of science.
Then and now: 1990 was year one for branch campuses, evening degree program
This school year, University Week, the UW campus newspaper for faculty and staff, turns 25 years old.
Educational Outreach plans easy-to-use tools for online instructors
If you can manage to complete an airline reservation online, you should be able to use the tools Educational Outreach plans to provide to instructors of online courses.
UW World Series brings Gamelan Çudamani to Meany
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Suzzallo’s ‘Companionable Books’ exhibit an extraordinary slice of history
Lovers of old books are drawn to Suzzallo Library every day of the year, but just now there’s even more reason for bibliophiles to stop by: An extraordinary exhibit called Companionable Books: A Century of Publishers’ Bindings, 1820-1920.
A sci-fi fan’s dream come true: Staffer wins a Hugo Award
As a kid, Randy Byers dreamed of winning a Hugo, the science fiction achievement award, for his writing.
UW fish collection becomes part of the Burke Museum
The Burke Museum is getting into ichthyology.
Employees who believe they are ‘ethical’ or ‘moral’ people might not be
Bad behavior seems rampant in business, and scholars are divided as to why people act ethically or unethically.
Rewarding good work: Nomination time again for University’s annual awards
Nominations are now being solicited for the University’s annual awards, which honor outstanding teachers, staff, mentors and those engaged in leadership and public service.
Astrophotography class Nov. 7 at Jacobsen Observatory
Have an interest in capturing the night skies on film? A class at 6:15 p.
Motivational coaching climate outscores winning for young athletes
“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.
In brief
UWMC’s Krabak and Kaufman to discuss musculoskeletal issues on Patient Power radio program Nov.
Thomas to give Science in Medicine Lecture Nov. 14
Wendy Thomas, assistant professor in the Department of Bioengineering, will give the New Investigator Science in Medicine Lecture Wednesday, Nov.
Dental student receives Tanaka Humanitarian Award
By Dana Robinson Slote
School of Dentistry
Rosana Bishai, UW School of Dentistry student, has been selected as the 2007 Academy of Dentistry International Terry T.
Computer project helps predict structure of protein
With the aid of thousands of home computers around the world, UW and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have made a breakthrough in predicting the three-dimensional structure of a naturally occurring protein.
Amazon rainforest is site for continuing education program
A lodge in the Amazon rainforest will be the unusual location for a continuing education program next March sponsored by the UW Schools of Pharmacy, Medicine and Nursing.
October 31, 2007
Motivational coaching climate outscores winning for young athletes
“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.
Washington Poll indicates three ballot measures may pass, but two others are tied
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October 30, 2007
Holier than thou? Employees who believe they are ‘ethical’ or ‘moral’ might not be
Bad behavior seems rampant in business, and scholars are divided as to why people act ethically or unethically.
October 25, 2007
Like it or not, uncertainty and climate change go hand in hand
Despite decades of ever more-exacting science projecting Earth’s warming climate, there remains large uncertainty about just how much warming will actually occur.
Media advisory: Engineering students create electrifying Halloween decorations
WHAT:
Rolling robots, mechanical monsters that follow you, spooky candy jars: all are motorized Halloween decorations built by University of Washington electrical engineering students competing in a new departmental contest.
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Official notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.