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February 8, 2006
Brain images show individual dyslexic children respond to spelling treatment
Brain images of children with dyslexia taken before they received spelling instruction show that they have different patterns of neural activity than do good spellers when doing language tasks related to spelling.
February 2, 2006
Spyware poses a significant threat on the Net, according to new study
Spyware is alive and well on the Internet.
Team care for older adults with diabetes and depression improves health and saves money
Older diabetic patients with depression who received a new type of team care had more depression-free days, better physical functioning, and lower medical costs than patients treated with a standard model of care.
Health Sciences News Briefs
Felsenstein honored
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Trauma center care lowers risk of death, study shows
Care at a trauma center lowers the risk of death for injured patients by 25 percent compared to treatment received at non-trauma centers, according to the results of a nationwide study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the UW School of Medicine.
Former federal official to discuss emergency contraception and women’s health
Dr. UW Medical Center has become the title sponsor for the 2006 Seattle Marathon, and has designated proceeds to benefit the Living Legacy Foundation, which builds community awareness of organ and tissue donation in the Pacific Northwest. Exhibitors are now signing up to reserve space for the 31st Health Sciences Open House, “Passport to Health: Make the Global Connection!” Slated for Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, this important community outreach event provides the opportunity to inform the general public about the education, research and patient care programs of the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health and Community Medicine, and Social Work, their affiliates and the medical centers. Clinical research, or research with human subjects, and the systems that support it at the UW, the School of Medicine and affiliated medical centers will be the topic for a presentation from 4:30 to 5:30 p. Once you hear Dr. A contingent of Chinese medical school presidents, deans and faculty recently visited the UW Institute for Surgical and Interventional Simulation (ISIS) to explore how to train physicians in rural and urban locations throughout China in the latest advances in medicine. The National Academy of Sciences has announced that Dr. How can our schools better promote citizenship education? How do we handle increasing diversity within a framework of national unity? What is the unique role of schools? Faculty from the UW College of Education will examine trends and issues from our local area as well as examples from South Africa and other emerging democracies to address these questions and suggest constructive ways of engaging these issues for the future. When Plato said that life should be lived as play, was he kidding? A daylong workshop on Feb. The authors of a paper in last week’s Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Section B, who say their 7. The old adage tells that oil doesn’t mix with water. ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES ADAI grant deadlines The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from UW faculty for its Small Grants Research Awards. Where are we? The photo at top right was taken somewhere on campus. The Getty Foundation gives out fewer than 50 grants and fellowships to individual scholars in a year — most to fellows, visiting scholars and scholars in residence at the Getty Center. Last summer, University Week wrote to faculty and staff who have worked here at least 35 years and asked for their reminiscences. NBC STAR: If you caught NBC’s Today Show on Wednesday, Feb. The UW Graduate School has been honored for its innovations in promoting an inclusive graduate community. Cheryl Angeletti-Harris has been named assistant vice provost for equal opportunity, taking over for Helen Remick, who recently retired from the position after 30 years at the University. The most powerful earthquakes — such as those that shook Indonesia in 2004, Alaska in 1964, Chile in 1960 and the Pacific Northwest in 1700 — occur in subduction zones, areas of the sea floor just offshore where two tectonic plates meet and one dives beneath the other. January 31, 2006 The old adage tells that oil doesn’t mix with water. January 30, 2006 The most powerful earthquakes — such as those that shook Indonesia in 2004, Alaska in 1964, Chile in 1960 and the Pacific Northwest in 1700 — occur in subduction zones, areas of the sea floor just offshore where two tectonic plates meet and one dives beneath the other. January 27, 2006 The authors of a paper in this week’s Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Section B, who say their 7. January 26, 2006 The ideal Valentine’s Day present for people seeking their sweethearts might be a package of self-knowledge. Last month President Mark Emmert was appointed by Gov. Senior Jennifer Glass was back in class Monday after returning from Ecuador where she had a chance to lead a group making the first detailed maps of a seafloor rift that’s part of the hot spot responsible for the formation of the Galapagos Islands. The sun, uncharacteristically of late, was out on Tuesday afternoon — a harbinger of springtime to come. Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. Soprano Carol Vaness’ Jan. A roundtable on technology in traditional classrooms will be held at 3:30 p. Nominations are now open for the Extra Mile Awards, which are given to individuals or teams of state employees who “surpass expectations for exemplary public service. Loyola Marymount sociologist Margaret Hunter, author of Race, Gender and the Politics of Skin Tone, will discuss and read from her work from 11 a. With the state poised to allow the first freshmen at UW Bothell and UW Tacoma in 2006, both schools have formalized agreements promising transfer students more than half of their undergraduate seats. Changes ranging from a longer bereavement leave to additional performance evaluation options are coming to the Professional Staff Program Feb. The 2005 Combined Fund Drive has ended, and with a record-setting total, too. The Burke Museum is one of only four venues in the United States presenting Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread, an exhibition celebrating Maori weaving.
Off and running: UWMC becomes title sponsor of 2006 Seattle Marathon
Connect globally at ‘Passport to Health’ Open House
Clinical research compliance is topic of talk
Lowly worm a ‘perfect organism’ for genetic study
Training the teachers: Chinese professionals study simulated surgery
Rieke to receive 2006 NAS award
UW College of Education faculty to discuss citizenship in a diverse society
Workshop to ponder humor, even at death
Small tale: Parasitic anglerfish takes size prize, prof says
Chronic oil pollution plays havoc with seabirds
Official Notices
Mystery Photo
Getty awards go to two UW art history profs
Prof ends paper chase
ETC: Campus news & notes
Grad school lauded for inclusive efforts
New assistant vice provost to be involved with civil rights, disability accommodations
Sediment could be key in major earthquakes
Chronic oil pollution takes toll on seabirds along South American coast
Sediment could be a major factor in biggest subduction zone earthquakes
Flap over fishes: Who’s the smallest of them all?
Self-knowledge can be a sweetheart of a Valentine’s Day gift
Inventory of experts: UW creates web directory of knowledge on Puget Sound
A senior thesis at sea: Oceanography students do research on Galapagos Islands
Hints of color abound among UW foliage — even in winter
Mystery Photo
Carol Vaness concert cancelled
Technology in classrooms is topic of roundtable
Nominations wanted for state ‘Extra Mile’ Award
Author on race, gender issues to speak
Bothell, Tacoma reserve seats for transfer students
Professional Staff Program changes go into effect Feb. 1
Combined Fund Drive raises record $1.6 million — but online, the giving can continue
New Zealand Maori Weaving Exhibit Comes to Burke Museum Feb. 4
