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June 23, 2005
New-generation scanner ‘sees’ 64 slices
UW Medical Center this spring completed the first installation in the western United States of a next-generation volume computed tomography (VCT) scanner.
UW Medical Center begins remodel project
Construction barriers are going up this week in preparation for the year-long project to remodel the main UW Medical Center lobby and clinic areas on the third floor.
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New parking and transportation fees effective July 1
Last year, the Board of Regents approved a three-year transportation fee schedule that provides for increases on July 1.
Soil itself creates some pollutants, observable even from space
Nitrogen oxides produced by huge fires and fossil fuel combustion are a major component of air pollution.
Perfect partners: UW, Heritage collaborate in Yakima
For people from the Seattle area, a trip to the Yakima Valley means encountering an environment very different from the one they’re used to.
Matchett to read
William Matchett, professor emeritus of English and former longtime editor of the journal Modern Language Quarterly, will read from and sign copies of Elementary, a new book of poems, at 7 p.
Leadership survey deadline June 30
The deadline to respond to the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative survey is June 30.
UWise brings human subjects work online
The UW’s Human Subjects Division is leaving the “Age of Paper.
UW scores best in BEST awards
The UW took home several honors from the fourth annual Businesses for an Environmental and Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) awards, including the Mayor’s Environmental Leadership Award.
Joanne Suffis named interim VP in Human Resources
Joanne Suffis, executive director of HR operations for Upper Campus, Bothell and Tacoma, has been named Interim Vice President for HR as of July 1.
Etc. Campus news & notes
KIDS COUNT: Nancy Amidei, senior lecturer in social work, was honored recently by the Children’s Alliance with a 2005 Voices for Children Award.
UW Police: Campus crime dropped again in 2004
Crimes against people and property on campus dropped significantly from 2003 to 2004, according to the annual crime report released by the UW Police Department.
Chickadees’ alarm-calls carry information about size, threat of predator
There’s more than meets the human ear when the black-capped chickadee lets its flock mates know a predator is lurking about by giving out its familiar “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” call.
June 22, 2005
Architecture students to design and build experimental ‘green’ home for Yakima Valley family
Like a collegiate version of “Extreme Makeover – Home Edition,” University of Washington architecture students are preparing to build a four-bedroom home for a Yakima Valley family in just nine weekends.
June 13, 2005
White House gives presidential early career award to four UW profs
Four University of Washington faculty members are among 58 of the nation’s most promising young scientists and engineers being recognized at the White House today as winners of this year’s Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering.
Tough child support laws may deter single men from becoming fathers, study finds
Researchers studying the factors behind out-of-wedlock births have found a significant variable that often is overlooked: child support.
June 11, 2005
Global experts stage talks on nuclear showdown — inside North Korea
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June 7, 2005
130th Commencement at UW’s Seattle campus–2 p.m., June 11, Husky Stadium
Mark A.
June 6, 2005
Phyllis Wise selected as University of Washington provost
University of Washington President Mark A.
Study uncovers dirty little secret: Soil emissions are much-bigger-than-expected component of air pollution
Nitrogen oxides produced by huge fires and fossil fuel combustion are a major component of air pollution.
June 2, 2005
Amity Neumeister: Working for access to care here and education
Health care was the primary issue on the minds of Washington state voters, according to a poll last January by the Working for Health Coalition.
New cardiology clinic opens at Alderwood
The UW Medicine Regional Heart Center opened its Alderwood cardiology clinic to patients Monday, May 16.
Harborview breaks ground for new building, patient wing
An April 25 groundbreaking ceremony at Harborview Medical Center signaled the beginning of construction on a $293 million project that will seismically improve existing facilities, construct a new building at Ninth and Jefferson, and add an inpatient wing to provide additional patient beds, operating rooms and an expanded emergency department.
The PEAT Team: UW’s first responders
If there’s an earthquake, remember to drop, cover and hold.
Dogfish down: Once plentiful fish now dwindling; June conference to address the issue
A couple decades ago most fishery experts would have thought it as likely to manage the ever-plentiful dogfish as to manage worms, according to Vincent Gallucci, UW professor of aquatic and fishery sciences.
Growing importance of outreach discussed
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of the Faculty Senate councils and committees.
Marshals ready to ‘pomp’ you up
What does it take to succeed as a marshal at the UW’s commencement ceremonies for 20 years or more?
A cool head, good sense of direction, a comfortable relationship with the color purple, and — probably most important — a desire to make every commencement a special day for the graduating students and their families.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
New building planned for Educational Outreach, visitors center
The UW has announced that it will build a new home for its Educational Outreach department, which administers summer quarter, certificates, degrees and online learning programs and was displaced by a fire in December, 2002.
Exploring Indian gaming: Pilot class breaks stereotypes, myths
When Mary Wright created a pilot class to study the world of Indian gaming and casinos, she knew lectures and readings would only go so far.
Health Sciences News Briefs
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How does activity in the brain control neuron
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Retrovirus found to affect ancestors
The ancestors of chimpanzees and gorillas were infected with a deadly retrovirus about three to four million years ago, but there is no evidence it infected ancestors of modern-day humans, according to research by genome scientists.
Warfarin response related to one gene, UW researchers show
UW researchers have discovered that genetic variations may influence how individuals respond to a common coumarin-based anticoagulant called warfarin, according to an article published in the June 2 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.
After-hours security changes coming for Health Sciences Building
A number of changes to after-hours access in the Health Sciences Building are slated for late June and July, all related to overall security improvements in the building.
Graduate student’s Web site searches UW technologies
UW TechTransfer’s Invention Licensing group recently unveiled a dynamic web tool that makes searching for UW technologies easier than ever.
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Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran.
Home Improvement fairs soon
Experts on home remodeling projects will be on the Health Sciences campus and at Harborview Medical Center for the UW Home Improvement Fairs in coming days.
The Tall Ships are coming
The Tall Ships Festival will be held in Tacoma’s Commencement Bay from June 30 to July 4, and Thad Koza, author, photographer and expert on tall ships, will give a lecture titled Tall Ships: The Fleet for 2005 twice at UW locations during that time.
Graduation ceremonies June 10-12
Mark A.
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