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February 16, 2006
Faculty lecturer to speak about helping aggressive children
Carolyn Webster-Stratton, a professor in the UW School of Nursing and founding director of the UW Parenting Clinic, will present the 2005-2006 UW Annual Faculty Lecture.
Check mates
Karisa Mayer Kevin Binz, left, and Elston Cloy ponder their next moves during the preliminary round of the Washington State Chess Tournament, held at UW Tacoma last weekend. The tournament features 20 of the best players in the state in two categories. The winner in each category will be decided in final matches over President’s…
Dyslexic children need help with spelling as well as reading
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 14, 2006
Shopping list gets longer — not less choosy — in some of world’s largest fisheries
When fishing boats return with catches of increasingly less-valuable fish, the commonly held notion is that the more valuable species have been fished out.
February 13, 2006
UW’s Eggers elected to National Academy of Engineering
Susan Eggers, a professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Computer Science & Engineering and co-inventor of a revolutionary computer processing technology that changed commercial industry standards, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
February 9, 2006
UW Bothell selects four finalists for campus chancellor
Four finalists have been selected from a field of more than 80 applicants for the chancellorship of UW Bothell.
UW joins Seattle City Light to Green Up
The UW has become the largest purchaser of green power in Seattle.
Thomson taps: A renewal, not a dirge
Tapping sounds will be heard in the corridors of Thomson Hall in days to come.
From classical to jazz: School of Music plans five concerts
The School of Music has a busy schedule over the coming week, with five ensemble concerts planned.
Japanese folk history, solo pianist grace Meany stage this week
The UW World Series presents a celebration of Japan’s folk history and a solo piano concert this week in Meany Theater.
Lecture series explores forest ecosystems Feb. 9-March 9
Like the Ents — the tree guardians from J.
College of Education presents discussion of citizenship education, diversity
The best venue for teaching citizenship skills and values to young people is where the diversity of students is greatest, and that’s public school, says Walter Parker, one of three professors from the UW College of Education who will meet the public on Feb.
Space Huskies seeking fifth- and sixth-graders who ‘Imagine Mars’
Do your children want to go to Mars? Or maybe design a space colony? If so, they’re just the people the Space Huskies Program is looking for.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Beware spyware; it’s still a threat on the Net
Spyware is alive and well on the Internet.
Three UW faculty receive grants from the Washington Technology Center
The Washington Technology Center (WTC) recently awarded grants to eight Washington researchers teamed with local companies to commercialize new technologies.
New emergency management class seeks ‘informed citizenry’ on disaster matters
There’s going to be a major earthquake at the UW next quarter, but don’t worry, it won’t be real.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day: Pepper Schwartz’s new book brings strategies for singles
The ideal Valentine’s Day present for people seeking sweethearts might be a package of self-knowledge.
Legislature’s good news for UW is death or revision of bills
This legislative session has reached its midpoint, and much of the good news for the UW has been about legislation that has “died” or been amended to satisfy UW concerns.
Vision statement available for comment
A draft vision statement for the UW is available for comment online at <A href=" https://catalysttools.
Free IRS tax preparation help available for filers with basic tax returns
Free assistance in filing basic individual federal tax returns is available on the UW campus, Fridays, Feb.
Academic and administrative office directories coming in March
Want a copy of the UW Academic and Administrative Office Directory right when it comes off the presses? Publications Services Office is offering online ordering through Wednesday, Feb.
Whale dancers
New Zealanders (from left) Te Rau Huia Ngata-Kutia, Derek Lardelli, Patrick Takoko and Wayne Ngata, on the right, perform part of a traditional “haka” dance at the Burke Museum Friday — one of the demonstrations that accompanied the opening of the exhibit about Maori weaving, Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread.
February 8, 2006
Silver-LEED winning Merrill Hall exemplifies energy-conservation efforts
Smart lighting choices and a solar panel provided by Seattle City Light are among the reasons the U.
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.
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
