May 6, 2004
Professors from colleges and universities across the region have organized a new computer-security consortium through the UW, and a recently awarded federal designation for the effort is expected to benefit students, researchers, industry and governments in the Pacific Northwest.
Leaders from each Slavic community in the Seattle area have worked together for months to create the first UW Slavic Fest, slated for Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16.
Changes are being made to a proposal to increase University parking and transportation fees as a result of a public comment period that culminated with a hearing last week.
For years the debate about climate change has had a contentious sticking point — satellite measurements of temperatures in the troposphere, the layer of atmosphere where most weather occurs, were inconsistent with fast-warming surface temperatures.
Denice Denton, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Washington, is among nine scholars being honored by the White House with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
A new online database, “Access to Health Insurance/Resources for Care,” helps people who are uninsured find health insurance and low-cost health-care providers in their area.
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will award a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers to Dr. David E. Cummings, associate professor of medicine in the University of Washington’s Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition.
May 5, 2004
Five University of Washington faculty members were among those recently elected as fellows of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the highest honors accorded to scholars in the United States.
New research by investigators at the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center (HIPRC) indicates that a multi-faceted collaborative care intervention – one that combines medications and psychotherapy – can reduce alcohol abuse by trauma survivors as well as prevent the development of PTSD.
University of Washington researchers using satellite data in a new and more accurate way show that for more than two decades the troposphere has been warming faster than the Earth’s surface.
May 3, 2004
ADVISORY
WHAT: “The Seattle CHECC Movement — Could It Happen Again?”
WHO: Founders of the late 1960s Seattle political-reform movement CHECC (Choose an Effective City Council): Tim Hill, Lem Howell, Cam Hall, and more.
April 30, 2004
The University of Washington’s physician practice plans have reached a settlement with the federal government to resolve issues related to billing documentation provided under federal health care programs.
April 29, 2004
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Controversial Rwandan leader speaks at UWPresident Paul Kagame of Rwanda told a Kane Hall audience last week that his nation is making progress in its recovery from genocide, poverty and AIDS — a quest with UW connections. Tour the magic busWhen Computing & Communications (C&C) staff say they plan to be a well-oiled machine ready to handle campus emergencies and special events — they’re not speaking entirely figuratively. Deadly algae blooms to be studied at new UW research centerAlgal blooms in Puget Sound and off the coast are increasingly producing domoic acid, which can sicken and — in high enough doses — kill humans, other mammals and birds when they eat fish or shellfish contaminated with the toxin. UW Bothell to host Intercultural NightWorld music and food will be featured when the UW Bothell holds its third annual Intercultural Night 6–9 p. Bothell chancellor inks agreement with Japanese universityUW Bothell Chancellor Warren W. Aspiring entrepreneurs showcase diverse business plans at UW competitionWater chemistry monitoring devices for aquariums and spas. UW Recycling: Stop pitching that paper!The City of Seattle says it and UW Recycling agrees: Too many people are throwing out too much paper instead of recycling it. New Web site helps those in search of wellnessLooking for some personal counseling? Need information about ergonomics so you can avoid workplace injuries? Want to find out how to get a properly fitted bicycle helmet? You can find the answers to these questions and more at a new Web site on wellness for faculty, staff and students. Fiction trumps fact in earthquake miniseriesAn earthquake of unparalleled enormity causes mayhem and destruction up and down the West Coast, toppling Seattle’s Space Needle, ripping apart San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and severing the western edge of the country from the mainland. Five physicians in Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho named outstanding teachers of University of Washington medical studentsFive physicians in Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho have been named winners of the 2004 WWAMI Excellence in Teaching Awards sponsored by the University of Washington (UW) Department of Medicine. April 28, 2004 Mars hardware, levitating metal balls and robotic fish mark the 2004 Engineering Open HouseAnnual gathering draws thousands of students, teachers and their parents for the largest engineering fair in the Pacific Northwest. April 26, 2004 Aspiring entrepreneurs showcase diverse business plans at UW competitionBusiness school students from Washington state universities will present their concepts in this exhibition-style format to 119 judges comprised of angel investors, entrepreneurs, lawyers and venture capitalists. Miniseries featuring huge West Coast quake rooted in fiction, not scienceA miniseries featuring a mammoth earthquake and a fictional University of Washington seismologist is to air May 2 and 3. Real UW earthquake experts say the production appears to have very little in common with reality. April 23, 2004 UW center to explore link between oceans and human healthAlgal blooms in Puget Sound and off the coast are increasingly producing domoic acid, which can sicken and – in high enough doses – kill humans, other mammals and birds when they eat fish or shellfish contaminated with the toxin. These toxic blooms will be the focus of a new national research center – the Pacific Northwest Center for Human Health and Ocean Sciences – at the University of Washington. April 22, 2004 Stem cell researcher to give Benditt Endowed LectureTransplant specialist coming from PittsburghALS-related gene mutation discoveredResearchers have discovered a genetic mutation associated with an inherited form of motor neuron disease in which symptoms first appear in childhood or young adulthood. Mystery photoWhere are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. Evening Magazine crowns EEU principal ‘most popular’ in Western WashingtonWith flowers and photo flashes, cheers and applause, Jennifer Annable, principal of the UW’s Experiment Education Unit, was surprised Tuesday by the crew of KING television and given the station’s award for Most Popular Principal in Western Washington. Music of Bali, Persia featured in concertTwo visiting artists in the UW Ethnomusicology Department will perform in a concert titled “Music of Persia and Bali” at 7:30 p. Welcome to campus: Carpoolers look forward to ‘Calvin day’ at the parking gateSamantha Ogle and her carpool friends look forward to “Calvin day. Women Studies comes of age with first retirementIt’s a notable milestone when any department experiences its first faculty retirement. Education goes both ways in new outreach programWhen Ed Taylor, associate professor, Education Leadership and Policy Studies, began a new outreach effort to principals of schools in South African townships, he set out to help them fulfill their mission to educate their students and build a new nation. Flexing ‘Q’ muscles: April 26 meeting will seek input on new center to serve sexual minoritiesA planned new resource center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students, faculty and staff will start small but may have a big future, says Jennifer Self, the Social Work graduate student hired to run the center when it opens this fall. Earthquake drill to hit campusWhile most of us are going about our business today, about 40 University employees from about 15 units across campus will be responding to a major “earthquake. Health Sciences open house April 23, 24The UW community has a special invitation to the 2004 Health Sciences Open House this weekend. Health Sciences News BriefsUW Medicine Web site |