REWARDING REUSE: The UW’s Motor Pool and Surplus Property operations won the Recycler of the Year Award for higher education institutions from the Washington State Recycling Association recently.
July 22, 2004
The latest news from the UW
Opinion: UW minority hiring guidelines too low
The July 8 issue of University Week had a front page story titled “Minority Hiring Lags.
South Campus’ Portage Bay Galley to close
Portage Bay Galley, the dining facility in the South Campus Center, will close on Sept.
A new leader for a new era
A new era began with little fanfare last week as President Mark Emmert arrived on campus to take up his duties.
Record rain: UW scientists find some of the biggest raindrops ever
If raindrops on roses are among your favorite things, UW researchers have encountered some monster drops that could change your mind.
Giving voice: Student art project celebrates community activism
“To be caught up into the world of thought — that is to be educated.
School of Pharmacy establishes new research program on drugs
The UW School of Pharmacy has established a Drug Metabolism, Transport and Pharmacogenomic Research (DMTPR) program.
Full recovery from bone marrow or stem cell transplants may take years
Patients with leukemia or lymphoma who receive bone marrow or stem cell transplants and survive can expect that it will be three to five years before they fully recover, according to a study published in the May 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
National study finds limited benefit for behavioral intervention in HIV prevention
A national study has reinforced that behavioral interventions are effective in preventing the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among men who have sex with men (MSM).
Peer Portfolio
DIGITAL EVOLUTION: A professor at Michigan State University is turning evolution into a computer teaching tool.
Capital Projects gets a software bargain
Any office on campus using the drawing program AutoCAD will be able to get it and related software more cheaply, thanks to a purchase by the Capital Projects Office.
Correction
A story in the June 24 University Week may have confused some people because the President’s Medalist from UW Bothell, Karen Sherwin, was later described as a UWT (Tacoma) graduate.
Burke to host family fossil day
Fossils will be the focus in a special family event from 11 a.
Notices
Moving toward a paperless payroll
In the beginning, there was the printed paycheck.
Geographer puts gays, lesbians on the map
Ask the average Seattleite where the “gay/lesbian district” is, and he or she is likely to point to Capitol Hill.
UW, Washington Technology Center team up for research
From computers to cancer treatment, wheelchairs to semiconductors, six Washington companies have teamed with researchers from the UW to conduct critical research as a result of funding awards from the Washington Technology Center.
UW helps state be first with disaster plan
Washington Sate is the first in the nation to secure federal approval for an enhanced plan to prevent and manage natural disasters, and the UW is one of the state agencies that participated in its development.
Fish ‘love hums’ may yield help for high-frequency hearing loss
A small fish with a remarkable hearing system that enables females to zero in on the love hums broadcast by males during the breeding season is providing scientists with clues that someday might provide a treatment for people with high-frequency hearing loss.
Northwest’s rural beauty hides economic crisis, study finds
Urbanites escaping to the majestic beauty of the rural Northwest this summer may not realize that the families living in those scenic communities face a growing struggle to hang on.
July 20, 2004
UW School of Pharmacy researcher receives $2.8 million grant for study of medications in pregnant women
Dr. Mary Hebert, associate professor of pharmacy, and her University of Washington team of researchers have received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institution of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) to research the clinical pharmacology of drugs in pregnant woman.
July 15, 2004
When male fish hum females swim in, thanks to hormones, adaptable hearing
A small fish with a remarkable hearing system that enables females to zero in on the love hums broadcast by males during the breeding season is providing scientists with clues that someday might provide a treatment for people with high-frequency hearing loss.
School study finds more equity after shift to weighted student funding
A finance reform known as weighted student funding enabled two major school districts to shrink inequities and direct resources to pupils in need, researchers have found.
July 13, 2004
Some of the biggest raindrops on record found in both clean and dirty air
On two occasions, separated by four years and thousands of miles and in very different conditions, raindrops were measured at sizes similar to or greater than the largest ever recorded. The largest ones were at least 8 millimeters in diameter and were possibly a centimeter, about four-tenths of an inch or a quarter the size of a golf ball.
July 8, 2004
Olsen appointed director of Native American Center of Excellence
Polly Olsen has been named director of the Native American Center of Excellence (NACOE), part of the Office of Multicultural Affairs in the School of Medicine.
Susan Grant named assistant dean for nursing practice
Susan Grant, senior associate administrator for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer of UW Medical Center, has been appointed as an assistant dean for clinical nursing practice in the UW School of Nursing.
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Rockin’ on: Climbing them, collecting them are Eng’s passionsThe dust jacket of a book Ronald Eng glimpsed many years ago first planted the idea of rock climbing and mountaineering in his mind. Think locally, teach globally: New books help expand musical repertoire in the classroomMusic Professor Patricia Campbell just wanted to build a bridge between the two worlds she occupies. Campus trees get Dutch Elm inoculation: New system to help grounds maintenance staffers monitor trees’ healthYou might have seen someone walking around campus over the last few weeks using a large aluminum gun-like apparatus to poke the elm trees in front of Denny or in the Sylvan Garden. Callimico confidential: These monkeys not missing linkSometimes it takes time to uncover nature’s secrets. UW Bothell names vice chancellorUW Tacoma’s sustainable design wins certificationThe UW Tacoma’s Phase 2b construction and renovation project has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification from the U. A century of excellence: Friday Harbor Labs to celebrate 100 yearsJudging by how well his investment has performed for the University of Washington in the last 100 years, one could argue that Trevor Kincaid might have done well on Wall Street. Thieves beware: New police tool makes it harder to steal, dispose of cars with tracking equipmentCar thieves beware: There’s a new police tool at the University that might reduce your job efficiency. A teacher, a donation, a debt repaidJames Morrison was surprised when Bruce Adee, acting chairman of mechanical engineering, called him and asked him to come meet with Henry Schatz, an alumnus wishing to donate money to the department. Health Sciences News BriefsHonors for primatologists Tech Transfer now has office hours at SCCThe Digital Ventures and Invention Licensing units of the UW Office of Technology Transfer are now holding office hours at South Campus Center on Wednesdays. South Lake Union shuttle to begin MondayA new shuttle service, scheduled to begin Monday, July 12, will link UW Medical Center with the developing research hub at South Lake Union. Gunn-Loke Lecture brings pain sensitivity expert to campus |