The University of Washington is tied for the 11th best public university in the most recent edition of America’s Best Colleges released today by U.
August 17, 2007
The latest news from the UW
August 16, 2007
UW President rejects Disney complaints
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Mark A.
Fewer degrees of separation make companies more innovative, creative
“I read somewhere that everybody on this planet is separated by only six other people.
A weekend of interactive fun planned at the Burke
Song, dance, storytelling and demonstrations of art and crafts will be offered in Celebrate Native American Arts!, a special two-day event at the Burke Museum, 10 a.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
State of the climate: Report to cite effects of climate change on state’s health, agriculture
An assessment of the impact of climate change on the state, being launched this week by the UW’s Climate Impacts Group for the Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED), is the most comprehensive ever.
UW staffers working toward wireless campus
Two years after setting out to provide wireless connections campuswide within a three-year time span, work toward implementing the UW Wireless Initiative is on schedule.
Etc: Campus news & notes
LAUDED LIBRARY: Odegaard Undergraduate Library was held up as an ideal in a recent journal article published by a Japanese librarian.
Worms crawl in and out at UW Bothell
They’re wrangling Red Wrigglers — try saying that three times — at UW Bothell these days.
NSF grant helps UW continue photonics research
A team led by Larry Dalton, a UW chemistry professor, has received an $18 million grant over five years from the National Science Foundation to continue its pioneering work in the field of photonics.
Lehman and Goff receive ‘Ladies’ Home Journal’ Health Breakthrough Awards
UW physicians Constance Lehman and Barbara Goff have been awarded Ladies’ Home Journal’s second-annual Health Breakthrough Award for their work in transforming health care for women and families.
Of basketball and Socrates
When the Husky men’s basketball team heads to Greece Aug.
Sculpture with a purpose: UW-made art adorns trail
Five undergraduate students are spending the summer creating sculptures that will serve a useful purpose.
Economics: The funny science
Didja hear the one about the economist who became a stand-up comic? His dad fretted that there wasn’t a demand for comics, but the economist said, “Don’t worry, I’m a supply side economist.
Official notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents has cancelled its August meeting.
Emmert signs protest letter
UW President Mark A.
Information: It’s at the center now
What is information management, and why should you care about it?
Information management is the term used to describe the storage and maintenance of data, especially large and complex sets of data.
UWMC performs adult heart-lung transplant
By Elizabeth Lowry & Marsha Rule
News & Community Relations
Surgeons at the UW Medical Center performed Seattle’s first adult heart-lung transplant on 30-year-old Patrick Farris of West Richland, Wash.
In brief
Research group helps protect artistic vision
Artists have vision, creativity, often a unique world view, and the courage to pursue their work in a society that isn’t always supportive.
Public Health honors state’s farmworker trainers
August 15, 2007
UW’s College of Engineering wins three of Technology Review’s TR35 awards
Technology Review magazine today announced it has recognized three members of the University of Washington’s College of Engineering as being among the world’s top innovators under the age of 35.
August 14, 2007
Older climbers face uphill battle on Mount Everest
In this era of not surrendering to age, some claim that 60 is the new 40.
August 9, 2007
Computers expose the physics of NASCAR
It’s an odd combination of Navier-Stokes equations and NASCAR driving.
August 8, 2007
Conventional plowing is ‘skinning our agricultural fields’
Traditional plow-based agricultural methods and the need to feed a rapidly growing world population are combining to deplete the Earth’s soil supply, a new study confirms.
President Emmert signs letter protesting threatened British boycott of Israeli universities
University of Washington President Mark A.
August 7, 2007
Baby DVDs, videos may hinder, not help, infants’ language development
Despite marketing claims, parents who want to give their infants a boost in learning language probably should limit the amount of time they expose their children to DVDs and videos such as “Baby Einstein” and “Brainy Baby.
August 6, 2007
Infrastructure Experts: Engineers who can speak on building and bridge safety
Experts and their areas:
Charles Roeder
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Office: (206) 543-6199
E-mail: <A href="mailto:croeder@u.
Satellite tracking will help answer questions about penguin travels
You could understand if a half-dozen Magellanic penguins developed a “big bird is watching” phobia before this month is over, but the surveillance really will be for their own good.
August 2, 2007
Try alternate commute option during construction
UW Commuter Services is urging staff and faculty to take one car off the road by biking, busing or sharing a ride to campus during the I-5 lane closure.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Campus housing offered during highway crunch
Official notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents has cancelled its August meeting.
State’s smartest students get three-day taste of UW
Every summer, the UW plays host to some of the smartest high school students in the state.
Jeffords heads to UW Bothell
Susan Jeffords has been named interim vice chancellor for academic affairs at UW Bothell, subject to approval by the UW Board of Regents.
‘Teacher leaders’ is aim of new program
In very real ways, graduate students Tim Harris and Marisa Gaalema are already leaders, on the job and in life.
Glass sponges: Once thought extinct, now found nearby
Thirty miles west of Grays Harbor, UW scientists have discovered large colonies of glass sponges thriving on the seafloor.
New Computer Science academy welcomes hearing-impaired students
History shows many deaf artists and inventors, including Thomas Edison and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Chemistry center wins $3 million NSF grant
A UW-based chemistry research center, poised to become a leader in science that will lead to new products and processes, has been awarded $3 million a year for five years by the National Science Foundation.
Etc: Campus News & Notes
LICENSE TO GIVE: A 1990 graduate of the UW School of Dentistry recently became the proud holder of UW specialty license plate number W2007A.