UW News
The latest news from the UW
July 5, 2007
I-5 construction to begin soon
UW commuters who use I-5 should be aware of some upcoming repair work.
Two new councils bring UW advisers together to collaborate, consult
For years, academic advisers at the UW have been paid to advise students.
Materials world: Materials scientists going places as part of the UW’s global scope
Travel the world.
Teen, domestic violence connected, study shows
Researchers tracing the development of violent behavior have found a link between teenage violence and domestic violence.
What’s the buzz? Bee colony will help productivity of student farm
By university standards, the newest residence hall on campus is pretty small, but those living there don’t seem to mind.
Official notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Expose mom to smoke, hurt baby
Children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke, according to a new UW study.
Corn cutlery? Composting is growing at the UW
Kitchens at the UW have been composting their food waste for some time — but now composting is coming out front, and becoming everybody’s business.
Peer Portfolio: News from our peer institutions
THE KEMPER 100 — Who doesn’t like a good reading list? William T.
Etc. Campus news & notes
SCHOOL OF ROCK: If you’ve passed by Johnson Hall recently, you might have noticed that the Department of Earth and Space Sciences has some rather unusual signage marking its presence in the building.
UW copy centers go green
UW Copy Centers are now using 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper.
Engineering overdrive: Undergrads in field overworked, not informed about their major, study finds
Engineering undergraduates begin college with little idea of what it means to be an engineer, and they often don’t find out until their third year.
Armchair oceanography: Underwater photos beamed from local park via Internet
Video clips of seals zipping around, a kelp crab latching onto the lens of the camera, swirling schools of silvery perch and even birds “swimming” by.
UWMC-Montlake Elementary pen pals celebrate friendship
For 16 years, UW Medical Center (UWMC) staff have corresponded with Montlake Elementary’s third-grade class to enhance the school’s language arts curriculum.
Consortium completes major study of human genome
UW scientists and other members of an international consortium have completed a multiyear research effort that dramatically boosts understanding of how the human genome functions.
NIH renews male contraception research support
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Symposium to honor Dr. King Holmes, July 28
The UW Center for AIDS and STD is sponsoring a symposium to honor its director Dr.
Low-cost technology — a boon for global health
Young adults chatting on their mobiles wind their way through a crowded, steamy street.
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation launched
The UW has created a new research center that will conduct independent, rigorous evaluations of health programs worldwide.
June 27, 2007
Mothers’ second-hand smoke exposure linked to psychological problems for kids
Children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke, according to a new University of Washington study.
June 25, 2007
Study finds connection between teenage violence and domestic violence
Researchers tracing the development of violent behavior have found a link between teenage violence and domestic violence.
June 21, 2007
Newsmakers
EVALUATING EVALUATIONS — UW psychology professor Anthony Greenwald was quoted extensively in a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article about student evaluations of university instructors.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
‘Get Your Guts in Gear’
Two UW employees, Lois Fink and Miko Robertson, are among more than 1.
Official notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Mankowski named associate vice president for medical affairs
Tina Mankowski, director of Health Sciences/UW Medicine News and CommunityRelations, has been named associate vice president-medical affairs for News and Community Relations and Marketing.
President Emmert names Kathryn Waddell to succeed John Coulter
President Mark Emmert has appointed Kathryn Waddell as executive director of Health Sciences Administration, effective Aug.
Nature on full-color display in ‘Yellowstone to Yukon’
If German photographer Florian Schulz shows a boyish enthusiasm for his photography, it’s no surprise.
Well-known writers to speak as part of classes
Six well-known regional writers will speak at the UW this summer as the public part of two courses on the Pacific Northwest that will be taught jointly.
Model workers: University employment ads feature real employees
Sandra McGowan was waiting to get her hair done when the woman who runs a beauty supply business nearby came running over.
Memorial service set for longtime staffer
A celebration of Margaret Darland’s life is planned at 5:30 p.
Husband’s thesis starts wife’s business
Computer science alumna Suzanna Kovoor started a company in January selling implantable brain chips.
Architects present first cut at new design for HUB
Members of the UW community got a chance to see what the Husky Union Building might look like someday when representatives of Perkins + Will, the architectural firm that is creating a master plan for the building, visited just before the end of spring quarter.
A conversation with Johnese Spisso
Johnese Spisso has been a guiding force in the operations of Harborview Medical Center for the past seven years.
Etc: News & Notes from around Campus
GERONTOLOGY GREAT: Nancy Hooyman, professor of gerontology and dean emeritus of the School of Social Work, gave the keynote address at the Korean Gerontological Society’s International Symposium recently, talking about trends in aging in the U.
Johnson named to new post in Student Life reorganization
Lincoln Johnson, director of Student Activities and Union Facilities (SAUF), has been named to the newly created position of assistant vice provost for campus life, effective July 1.
Work group formed to consider new campus
The UW has appointed a 16-member work group to provide advice on an appropriate location, size of student body and degree programs for a UW campus to be located in Snohomish, Island or Skagit county.
University signs on to anti-sweatshop program
The UW has become a signatory to the Designated Suppliers Program of the Worker Rights Consortium, which works to assure that all University-licensed apparel is made in factories meeting specific criteria regarding fair labor practices.
Lange to head minority affairs, diversity
UW President Mark A.
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