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March 8, 2007
Fenner on a mission to boost international learning experiences
Editor’s note: Uniquely Washington is a biweekly column featuring one of the University’s most important resources — our people.
Religion the topic of planned conference, ‘Communicating the Sacred’
A group of graduate students is organizing a daylong conference on interdisciplinary dialogue on religion.
Health Sciences News Briefs
Award Winners
The Harborview ICU liaison program has won the National Association of Public Hospitals 2007 Safety Net Award for Patient-Centered Care.
Lessons from Rita: How hurricane intensity change happens
Hurricanes can gain or lose intensity with startling quickness, a phenomenon never more obvious than during the historic 2005 hurricane season that spawned the remarkably destructive Katrina and Rita.
Major renovation of G & H wings to begin
At the end of April, a major renovation project for the G wing and the older section of the H wing will begin in the Health Sciences Building.
UW researchers challenge cancer mutation theories
When cells become cancerous, they also become 100 times more likely to genetically mutate than regular cells, UW researchers have found.
Visiting scholars from Haiti learn best lab practices at UW
When Frantz Marc Marthol left Haiti in January and landed in Seattle for the first time, the cold winter weather blanketing the Pacific Northwest was the first of many stark contrasts he’d soon encounter.
UWT Nursing Program gets boost from Tacoma physician
By Jill Carnell Danseco
UW Tacoma
Good nurses are important.
Economic status plays big role in obesity
Put that cheeseburger down.
March 6, 2007
UW Medical Center enters second year as title sponsor of Seattle Marathon
The University of Washington Medical Center is the title sponsor of the 2007 Seattle Marathon, with proceeds to benefit the UW Medical Center Patient and Family Housing Fund.
March 1, 2007
Individuals and populations differ in gene activity levels, not just genes
Much like how a person’s genetic code differs from other individuals, the level at which those genes are activated in the body differs from one person to another, scientists have learned.
Hurricane can form new eyewall and change intensity rapidly
Hurricanes can gain or lose intensity with startling quickness, a phenomenon never more obvious than during the historic 2005 hurricane season that spawned the remarkably destructive Katrina and Rita.
Going green: Discussion of sustainable planning set for March 8
The College of Architecture and Urban Planning will present Civic and Green Infrastructure, a panel discussion highlighting sustainable planning and design in the Pacific Northwest and in Denmark, from 7 to 8:30 p.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
UWellness: A link to better health
It’s been a long, cold winter.
U-CAR expanding to South Campus Center — and beyond
For years, UW employees had to go to the Motor Pool, on 25th Avenue near University Village, to get a vehicle through the U-Car program.
Making opportunity knock: Career development manager to help staffers get ahead
Susan Templeton would like UW staffers to know that she’s here to help them manage their careers.
Jazz, gospel and opera: School of Music has much to offer this week
A number of different experiences await audiences of the School of Music during the coming week, including jazz, gospel and classical, from bands, ensembles and choruses.
Talk to explorers, don mukluks, learn about glaciers at pair of polar events
The UW will launch International Polar Year with two events next week, a lecture that kicks off the series “Our Changing Climate: Polar Ice to Politics” followed by the Polar Science Weekend at the Pacific Science Center.
Tag(s): Applied Physics Laboratory • Polar Science Weekend
High tech for global justice: UW computer scientist designs custom cell phones
Bill Gates made his fortune in computer science by building the Microsoft software empire.
Local organizations transform recycling bins into works of art
The King County Solid Waste Division wants everyone to see recycling in a whole new light.
UW Business School to create new entrepreneurship program with gift from Leonard Lavin
The UW Business School has announced that Leonard Lavin, founder and chairman emeritus of the Alberto-Culver Company, has donated $2 million to establish the Leonard and Bernice Lavin Entrepreneurial Action Program (LEAP).
‘I happened across a good story,’ Kidder says of his book about Farmer
For author Tracy Kidder, Mountains Beyond Mountains was all about a compelling story, the tale of Dr.
African carnage: One year’s seized ivory likely came from 23,000 elephants
African elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory at a rate unprecedented since an international convention banning ivory trade took effect in 1989, a UW biologist says.
All-woman Hiphop show scheduled March 2
The UW Women’s Center, in collaboration with Housing and Food Services, Pinay Sa Seattle, and KBCS 91.
Philipsen named secretary of faculty
Gerry Philipsen, professor of communication, has been appointed by President Emmert as secretary of the faculty.
Forum looks at threat of cyber terrorism
When Paul Oman and Barbara Endicott-Popovsky open their newspapers or scan headlines online, they marvel at what they don’t see — no stories detailing how our power grid, water supply, and communication systems have been compromised.
Law school hosts climate change conference
The UW School of Law will host a conference on the law, economics, and impact of climate change on Friday, March 2 in William H.
Woodsman, spare that beehive!
When the madrona tree blew down in one of this winter’s windstorms, the UW gardeners weren’t surprised.
UW scientists prominent as ‘International Polar Year’ is launched
While dignitaries gathered Monday in Washington, D.
Brazilian guitarist next up at Meany Hall
The UW World Music & Theatre Series presents Badi Assad at 8 p.
Seminar spotlights HIV-STIs in African populations
The UW Center for AIDS Research will host a seminar on Disparities in HIV-STIs: Impacts on African-American and African-Born Populations, Thursday, March 8, from 8:45 a.
Brain Awareness Open House highlights March events
Brain Awareness Open House, March 6
The UW is hosting a Brain Awareness Open House, Tuesday, March 6, from 10 a.
New funding opportunities available in research on aging
Two new funding opportunities are available for people interested in research on the process of aging.
Luu receives 2007 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
First-year medical student Ngoc-Phuong Luu has been awarded the 2007 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship.
UW-led studies featured in the journal Genome Research
The findings of two UW genome sciences research teams — one studying the genetics of the gibbon, and another examining a mechanism to allow for alternative readings of DNA — were featured in the February issue of the journal Genome Research.
American Academy of Ophthalmology honors Kalina
Robert E.
February 28, 2007
Custom cell phones for microfinance co-ops, fair-trade coffee growers
Bill Gates made his fortune in computer science by building the Microsoft software empire.
February 26, 2007
African carnage: One year’s seized ivory likely came from 23,000 elephants
African elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory at a rate unprecedented since an international convention banning ivory trade took effect in 1989, a University of Washington biologist says.
February 23, 2007
UW Business School to create new entrepreneurship program with gift from Leonard Lavin
The University of Washington Business School announced today that Leonard Lavin, founder and chairman emeritus of the Alberto-Culver Company, has donated $2 million to establish the Leonard and Bernice Lavin Entrepreneurial Action Program.
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