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August 17, 2006
Memorial Friday, Sept. 8, for James Palais
James Palais, considered a key figure in establishing the Korean studies field in the United States, will be honored at a memorial service from 3 to 5 p.
Mystery Photo
WHERE ARE WE? The top photo at the right was taken somewhere on campus.
Art prof gives new Seattle library a place in the sun
At the new Montlake branch of the Seattle Public Library, five circles of light, each a different color, dance down the walls and move onto the lobby floor in the morning, then move across the room as the day goes on. A UW researcher has devised a way to use the fossil teeth of ancient bison as a tool to reconstruct historic climate and vegetation changes in America’s breadbasket, the Great Plains. Volunteer, meet students, and enjoy a free dinner Here’s a story easily told in a dozen words: Training & Development is changing its name to Professional & Organizational Development. John D. Nathan Kutz and Josh Proctor have worked, studied, traveled, published and even applied for a patent together in their roles as professor and student, boss and employee and principal investigator and student researcher. Globally each year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds looking for a free lunch end up snagged on baited hooks as commercial longline vessels set their gear. SWIM FOR A CAUSE: Some people will go to any lengths to help out an institution they believe in. The UW Police got a new look this week, but you’ll have to be pretty observant to see it. When it comes to predicting what they want in the future, even a crystal ball probably wouldn’t help preschool children figure out what they might want tomorrow. Mindy Kornberg, currently assistant vice president of human resources at Duke University, has been appointed the UW’s next vice president of human resources, Executive Vice President Weldon Ihrig announced. There’s an old joke among university scholars and researchers that they have great flexibility in their jobs — they can work any 80-hour week they want. In the Aug. Clinical Research Symposium Sept. Dr. By Julie Collier UW Medicine is partnering with the Seattle Public Library to provide speakers and expert health care specialists for a new evening lecture series that takes monthly from September to November 2006, and from January to March 2007. By Leila Gray The Montana WWAMI medical education program announced Aug. When doctors and scientists look for the underlying causes of a disease or a condition, they usually put everyone with the ailment together in one big group and see what they have in common. Dr. August 15, 2006 A University of Washington-led study will examine whether women whose birth control prescriptions have expired would be interested in receiving contraceptives directly from a community pharmacist. The Alps, the iconic rugged mountains that cover parts of seven European nations, might have reached their zenith millions of years ago, some scientists believe, and now are a mere shadow of their former selves. August 14, 2006 When it comes to predicting what they want in the future, even a crystal ball probably wouldn’t help preschool children figure out what they might want tomorrow. August 11, 2006 Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in their early stages can be difficult for physicians to spot, and many diagnoses are incorrect. August 10, 2006 A new study exploring smoking, heavy drinking and marijuana use across three generations indicates that the children of a parent who uses any of these substances are more likely to smoke, binge drink or use marijuana in adolescence and adulthood. August 9, 2006 The Montana WWAMI medical education program today announced that Billings and Missoula will be home to an expanded effort to train new physicians for Montana. August 7, 2006 A University of Washington researcher has devised a way to use the fossil teeth of ancient bison as a tool to reconstruct historic climate and vegetation changes in America’s breadbasket, the Great Plains. August 3, 2006 Woodland Park Zoo and the UW have renewed their agreement for scientific and educational cooperation to promote research, education and conservation. Nine lucky middle schoolers are spending this week studying DNA, thanks to a new program at the Burke that makes use of the museum’s Genetics Resources Collection. The UW Summer Orchestra, conducted by Philip Tschopp, will present a free concert at 7:30 p. The UW School of Law has hired Michele Storms as executive director of the William H. Lesley Thomas went to live in the Arctic at the age of 11 fresh from a tour of Europe with her grandmother. It’s late on a warm Friday afternoon at University Temple United Methodist Church, across 15th Ave. NURSING PATRIOTISM: The U. Beginning in 2008, UW Tacoma will host a lecture series featuring prominent speakers on the UW Tacoma campus, thanks to a $1 million pledge by Arthur R. A total of 20,430 pounds of reusable materials was diverted from the landfill-bound waste stream during Summer Scram 2006. By Liorah Wichser In the Botany Greenhouse’s largest research room, a strange machine built mostly out of wood and pulleys spins two vertical wheels at different speeds powered by a small motor. Jennifer Faubion, a third-year law student from Kapowsin, Wash. Imagine turning on your computer and not having to wait for it to load the operating system, virus protection, firewalls and other programs.
Bison teeth tell tales of climate, vegetation
Official notices
The Carlson Center is looking for UW faculty and staff to be table captains at the Fourth Annual Community Gathering Dinner on Sept.
A new name for Training & Development
Sahr named associate dean, undergrad ed
Out of mentoring and research — a friendship grows
Streamer line innovation saves seabirds from that sinking feeling
Etc: News & Notes from around campus
UW Police sport new look
Primal needs influence kids’ thoughts of future
Kornberg named HR vice president
Home, career balance: Research shows changing climate
Talking about stem cell funding – a correction
Coming events at the UW School of Medicine
Pun wins Presidential Early Career Award
Seattle Public Library Site for New UW Medicine Lecture Series
News & Community Relations
Physician training to increase with new Montana Track program
News & Community Relations
Of famine, folate and schizophrenia: Link studied between genetic mutations and lack of micronutrients
Summer dental research institute a global draw for professionals seeking training
UW study to test whether women will bridge gap in birth control coverage by going directly to pharmacists
Climate change was major factor in erosion of Alps 6 million years ago
Current desires distort children’s choices about the future
New biomarkers could help doctors spot Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
Parental cigarette use is ‘double whammy’ for children
Medical students will be able to spend entire third-year of medical school in Montana
Ancient bison teeth provide window on past Great Plains climate, vegetation
UW, zoo to continue cooperative work
Adventures in DNA: Middle school students do real research at the Burke
Free Summer Orchestra concert Aug. 8
Public service law veteran is Gates director
Arctic magic draws writer in: Thomas weaves tale of shamanism
ROOTS shelter, food program has ongoing need for volunteers
Etc: Campus news & notes
Gift creates lecture series at UW Tacoma
More than 20,000 pounds of reusable items collected from dorms
Old, new skills combine to help student launch research project
Biology
Faubion named student regent
Pigment could be key in emerging technologies
