UW News
The latest news from the UW
June 9, 2006
Bacteria have their own immune system protecting against outside DNA
Bacteria like Salmonella have a complicated immune system that helps them recognize and isolate foreign DNA trying to invade their cell membrane, according to a University of Washington-led study in the June 8 issue of Science Express.
Decreased Alcohol Consumption, Increased Use of Seat Belts Save Lives
Traffic crash mortality rates in the U.
June 6, 2006
We should welcome them to the melting pot
Much of the conventional wisdom about immigration is just plain wrong.
Mussel strain: Same species responds differently to same warming, depending on location
Based on current trends for both air and water temperatures, by 2100 the body temperatures of California mussels — found along thousands of miles of coast in the northeast Pacific Ocean and not just in California — could increase between about 2 degrees F and 6.
Study shows our ancestors survived ‘Snowball Earth’
It has been 2.
June 5, 2006
Blacks hit hardest by HIV infection among nation’s young adults
HIV infection is significantly more common among non-Hispanic blacks than it is among any other young adult racial or ethnic group in the United States, according to the first study drawn from the nation’s general youth population.
June 1, 2006
Hormone’s role in insects could give insight for cancer treatment, malnutrition
Starvation typically has dire consequences for an organism’s growth.
Panic disorder difficult to diagnose but very treatable
Panic disorder is fairly common, and can cause frightening symptoms that resemble those of heart, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, according to a review by a University of Washington psychiatrist in the June 1 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Health Sciences Briefs
Join Team SCCA
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance is forming a large team to take part in the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Race for the Cure at Qwest Field on Saturday, June 17.
SLUGs put up posters, host stem cell lecture
The South Lake Union Group (SLUG), formed by fellows and scientists at the UW Medicine South Lake Union research hub, plans a poster show of work done recently in labs at that location and a presentation on “The Current State of Stem-Cell Research and Ethical Issues” by Dr.
Search committee named for UW Medical Center leader
Dr.
School of Pharmacy offers ‘Health Care and the Media: Perceptions, Truth and Possibilities’
A panel of local communications professionals will bring their expertise to the School of Pharmacy’s annual Don Katterman Lecture, set for 9 a.
Gene and Cell Therapy Core Laboratory seeks new challenges
“In a broad sense,” says Dr.
The awards for outstanding nursing and support go to…
The UW School of Nursing honored outstanding nurses and nursing leaders at its 2006 Nurses Recognition Banquet May 11 at the W Hotel in Seattle.
Bloedel professorship goes to Frances Lewis
Dr.
Tour new UW Regional Heart Center June 13
The UW Medicine Regional Heart Center will have a public open house at UW Medical Center on Tuesday, June 13, from 4 to 7 p.
Official notices
DEGREE EXAMS
Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations.
Remembance: Gould garden honors Gordon Varey
This year, undergraduate landscape architecture students are working in their own backyard — literally.
Sacred Ellington: UW lecturer restores seldom-heard music by jazz great
A recently issued two-CD package is the culmination of efforts begun by Michael Brockman, lecturer in saxophone and jazz studies, about 18 years ago.
Mystery Photo
WHERE ARE WE? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Peer portfolio
FUNDING RETIREMENT — At the University of California, Davis, the 15-year retirement contribution holiday is over.
Faculty Field Tour participants get to know their corner of America
This year when 30 UW faculty members tour the state on the Faculty Field Tour, those of us back on campus will be able to follow along.
UWeek says goodbye until summer
This is the last issue of University Week for spring quarter.
Concert to honor music prof’s memory
When the first-ever Wood Flute Festival and Conference is held June 16-18 at the UW, it will include a memorial concert for Felix Skowronek.
ETC: Campus news & notes
AWARDS, AWARDS: There is an addendum to the May 18 item about national awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.
Look out for commencement traffic
The UW Transportation Office advises motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to avoid the Husky Stadium on Saturday, June 10, for the UW graduation ceremony beginning at 1:30 p.
Ever considered a Fulbright? The deadline is coming Aug. 1
Every year, several UW faculty members apply to become Fulbright Scholars — a designation that can open up myriad possibilities of professional and research experiences around the world.
Biology gets $1.6 million Howard Hughes grant
The UW Biology Department has been chosen to receive a four-year, $1.
To reorganize or not to reorganize? Committee holds first public forum
The committee charged with reviewing the organization of the UW’s schools and colleges elicited comments from a small but spirited group in its first public forum.
May 31, 2006
Rhesus monkeys in Nepal may provide new alternative for HIV/AIDS research
Scientists investigating the genetic makeup of rhesus macaque monkeys, a key species used in biomedical research, have found the rhesus in Nepal may provide a suitable alternative to alleviate a critical shortage of laboratory animals used in work to develop vaccines against diseases such as HIV/AIDS.
May 30, 2006
Public invited to tour UW Regional Heart Center June 13
The UW Medicine Regional Heart Center will have a public open house at UW Medical Center on Tuesday, June 13, from 4 to 7 p.
May 25, 2006
Faster atmospheric warming in subtropics pushes jet streams toward poles
The atmosphere is warming faster in subtropical areas, around 30 degrees north and south latitude, than it is elsewhere, University of Washington-led research shows.
Proposed budget includes money for cabled observatory off Washington
With $150 million in President Bush’s proposed budget to install a cabled seafloor observatory off Washington and Oregon, a planning session is being convened June 5 for UW faculty and departments to learn how they might take advantage of this new facility for earth and ocean research and education.
Tag(s): John Delaney • Ocean Observatories Initiative • oceanography
DX Arts celebrates first graduates with exhibit
The Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media is graduating its first class of BFA students this quarter, and an exhibition of their work is planned at the Consolidated Works, a multi-disciplinary contemporary arts center at 500 Boren Avenue North, beginning Friday, June 2. < Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. When attorney Aline Flower took a job in the UW’s Office of Technology Transfer back in 2000, she looked for a comprehensive legal reference book in the field, but found none. A wealth of musical performances awaits audiences in the next week, from student composers, percussion, choirs and choruses. A city, or any public space, speaks in many ways. UW TechTransfer has announced the recipients of the first round of this year’s Technology Gap Innovation Fund (TGIF) awards.
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Mystery Photo
Book on intellectual property a ‘much-needed resource’
Wealth of musical styles on display
Urban Archives: Listening to the city
TGIF awards given to help develop technology
