UW News
The latest news from the UW
July 7, 2005
Notices
Board of Regents Meeting
The University of Washington Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting at 3 p.
Researcher wins Runyon fellowship
Elizabeth Marin, a research scientist in biology, has been awarded one of 10 Damon Runyon postdoctoral fellowships, given annually to young scientists conducting research relevant to the study of cancer and its causes, treatment and prevention.
Of bees, land bequests and nanotechnology
CAROLINA NORTH: Horace Williams, who founded the Philosophy Department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, bequeathed 979 acres of land to the University about a half century ago.
UW profs win Early Career Award
Four UW faculty members are among 58 of the nation’s most promising young scientists and engineers, recognized at the White House recently as winners of this year’s Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering.
UW prof continues tsunami relief efforts
The rebuilding of tsunami- and earthquake-damaged Indonesia is well under way, but the extent of psychological scarring left by the twin disasters still remains a large question mark, according to a UW professor who has been involved in relief efforts.
Search on for new dean of iSchool
A search committee is currently looking for candidates for the position of dean of the UW’s Information School.
Trio of plant genes prevents ‘too many mouths’
A signaling pathway required for plants to grow to their normal size appears to have an unexpected dual purpose of keeping the plants from wallpapering themselves with too many densely clustered stomata.
UW receives $15 million Grand Challenges in Global Health grant as leader of Pacific Northwest consortium to develop pocket-size diagnostic device.
The University of Washington has been awarded a $15.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor, academics and business leaders to speak on Washington’s economic competitiveness
WHAT: “Education and Productivity: A 21st Century Workforce” conference.
June 23, 2005
Admissions chair announced
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Eye surgeon returns to China to implant artificial cornea
Only the size of a button, the tiny plastic disc doesn’t look like much at first glance.
Working together for art
Want to help a diverse group of people learn to get along? Have them design and build something together, says UW Art Professor John Young.
Two UW researchers honored by UN for Excellence in Weather Modification
A UW atmospheric sciences professor and a research meteorologist have been named the winners of a Prize for Excellence in Weather Modification Research, awarded annually by the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization and the United Arab Emirates.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
A thank you to faculty, staff
University of Washington faculty and staff have a long tradition of supporting UW students in countless ways.
‘Grandness and simplicity’: Burke exhibit shows the pristine beauty of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Doubled in size through a recent renovation, the Burke Museum’s Special Exhibits Gallery will reopen this weekend with a nationally praised exhibit of photography from one of the most beautiful, pristine and remote regions of the world.
New provost named: Wise wasn’t looking but UW found her anyway
Phyllis Wise’s voice over the phone sounded genuinely enthused as she talked about her new job at the UW.
Health Sciences News Briefs
Skin cancer on TV
UW Medical Center and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance will be prominently featured in the KING TV “Cancer-Free Washington” special on skin cancer this month.
Public health informatics gets RWJ Foundation funds
The UW is one of four sites to receive funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to train students in a new public health informatics program.
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.
Notices
LEGAL NOTICES
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
EDITORS:
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.
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