The UW community has a special invitation to the 2004 Health Sciences Open House this weekend.
April 22, 2004
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Health Sciences News Briefs
UW Medicine Web site
UW Medicine has launched its newly designed Web site.
UW papers fill journal
Three groups of researchers based at the UW had papers announcing their results in the March 25 issue of the journal Neuron.
Heart tissue regeneration not working with stem cells, Murry finds
Researchers at the UW School of Medicine have found that bone marrow stem cells do not convert into heart muscle cells in mice.
Harborview study examines police-chase fatalities
Approximately 300 lives are lost each year in the United States as a result of vehicle crashes related to police pursuits, and one third of these fatalities occur to people not involved in the chase.
New technique reveals previously unknown structure in retina
A new imaging technique used by a group of researchers at the UW and elsewhere has revealed a previously unknown cellular structure in the retinas of mice.
Things mother never taught you: Presentation at Harborview on faculty consulting
The series on “Things Your Mother Never Taught You,” sponsored by the School of Medicine’s Office of Industry Relations, will offer a program at Harborview Medical Center on Thursday, April 29.
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Friday Harbor research diver saves companion who lost consciousness in water
Two research divers with the UW’s Friday Harbor Laboratories are safe and well this week after an underwater incident Thursday, April 15, where one lost consciousness and was brought to the surface and given emergency medical assistance by the other.
Hutchings to speak at forum on teaching, learning
The spring Quarterly Forum on Teaching and Learning will feature Pat Hutchings, vice president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, giving a presentation titled Students and Faculty Learning Smarter: Lessons from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
McNair scholars to present research at spring conference
The McNair Scholars/Early Identification Program and Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program Spring Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, April 30 and May 1, at the South Campus Center.
Princeton’s C.K. Williams to present reading
UCLA’s Peter McLaren to speak
Professor Peter McLaren of the University of California at Los Angeles will give a lecture titled Capitalists and Conquerors: Rethinking Critical Pedagogy in Post-Democratic Times at 5:30 p.
Additional teaching award winners named
Beth Kalikoff, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, has been named the recipient of the 2004 Distinguished Teaching Award at the UW Tacoma.
An ocean of responsibility: Report urges better management of 3.4 million nautical miles
The United States now has sovereign responsibility under international law for much of the health and sustainable use of 3.
Etc. – campus news and notes
WINNING VENTURE: Five UW students won the National Venture Capital Investment Competition held last weekend in Chapel Hill, N.
Benefits online: A new way to analyze options
Both new and longtime employees now have online tools that will make analyzing and selecting their benefits much easier.
All about students: Council deals with issues from TAs to athletes and concerned neighbors
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate Councils and Committees.
UW physics professor named to National Academy of Sciences
April 19, 2004
Gene mutation found for a form of juvenile-onset motor neuron disease
Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation associated with an inherited form of motor neuron disease in which symptoms first appear in childhood or young adulthood. The finding is slated for publication in the American Journal of Human Genetics.</I.
April 18, 2004
Protein research illustrates how drugs fight malaria, other diseases
Parasite-caused diseases such as malaria kill millions of people each year, and eradication efforts have been largely futile.
April 15, 2004
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Bothell prof Jacoby named to Harry Bridges endowed chair
UW Bothell Professor Dan Jacoby has been appointed to the Harry Bridges Endowed Chair in Labor Studies for two years, beginning in September.
Art, music combine for dual-school open house
Two for one is usually a good deal, and on Friday, April 23, the University community will have the opportunity to attend two events at the same time.
Business School presents sixth annual Global Business Challenge
Students from universities around the globe are converging in Seattle this week to compete in the UW Business School’s sixth annual Global Business Challenge.
Few attend meeting on search for new athletic director
The search committee for the new athletic director was looking for input from the campus when it scheduled an open meeting this week.
Three UW professors receive Guggenheims
Three UW professors are among 185 artists, scholars and scientists selected from 3,200 applicants for this year’s Guggenheim Foundation Fellowships.
Low-income home buyers often return to renting, study shows
The American dream of buying and owning a home all too frequently doesn’t have a happy ending for many low-income families.
New president’s salary to be $470,000
The University of Washington Board of Regents has approved an employment contract with Mark Emmert, Louisiana State University chancellor who will become the president of the UW, effective June 14.
April 13, 2004
Kayla Burt to speak at UW Open House
Kayla Burt, former UW women’s Husky basketball player, will speak at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at the University of Washington Health Sciences Open House. Burt will talk about her sudden cardiac arrest on New Year’s Eve 2002, when her friends and Medic One saved her life.
University of Washington Regents approve employment contract with Mark Emmert
The University of Washington Board of Regents today (April 13) approved an employment contract with Dr. Mark Emmert, Louisiana State University chancellor who will become the president of the University of Washington, effective June 14, 2004.
April 12, 2004
American dream of home ownership turns sour for many low-income buyers
Despite federal government policies encouraging home ownership among minority and low-income families, more than half of them left their houses and returned to renting within five years, according to a new study by a University of Washington researcher.
April 8, 2004
Using fluorescent protein to see inside living cells
Within every living cell, whether it’s a single-cell life form or part of a large animal, there’s a world of activity in process.
School of Medicine tops U.S. News primary-care ranking
For the 11th consecutive year, the UW School of Medicine has been ranked as the nation’s top primary-care medical school in U.
Council focuses on learning outcomes
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of columns by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Jazz orchestra comes ‘home’ to UW
The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra’s April 17 concert at Meany Hall, a centennial birthday celebration of Count Basie, is a homecoming of sorts for the orchestra, which has strong roots on campus.
Panophobia: PATP makes theater from ordinary people’s fears
What are you afraid of?
That’s the question the graduating class of the Professional Actor Training Program is asking in its new production, Panaphobia, which opens next week.
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ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Commencement participation sought
An open invitation to chairs, directors and faculty (Seattle Campus only):
You are invited to participate in the Academic Procession at the University of Washington’s 129th Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, June 12, in Husky Stadium.
Health Sciences News Briefs
Stakeholder Forum
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), one of the National Institutes of Health, is holding a meeting in Seattle to solicit input for its future plans in alternative medicine research and other areas.