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January 29, 2004

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IEEE STARS: Four faculty members in the Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.

Eldercare workshop set for March 6

The UW Eldercare Initiative is sponsoring an all-day eldercare workshop at the UW Bothell campus for the UW community and members of the public.

Art for peace, justice contest announced

A competition of UW student art works protesting U.

Registration opens soon for youth programs

Registration for UW Educational Outreach’s Summer Programs for Youth opens Feb.

GBLT committee seeks presenters for lecture series

The Diversity Council’s Gay Bisexual Lesbian and Transgendered (GBLT) Advisory Committee is looking for campus input as it works to realize some of the goals set forth when it was created two years ago.

Journal site licenses may work better for publishers than universities, researchers say

As the publication of scientific research papers shifts more and more from print to electronic distribution, universities often buy site licenses that provide campus-wide online access to a variety of journals, which cuts publishers’ production costs and is more convenient for readers.

One carbon so resilient, it skews cycle calculations, researchers say

Scientists interested in the Earth’s carbon cycle — something that must be understood to assess the ongoing effects of carbon dioxide created by human actions, such as driving cars — have a new problem.

January 28, 2004

Four UW electrical engineers awarded one of discipline’s highest honors

Four faculty members in the University of Washington’s Department of Electrical Engineering have been elected fellows of in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, bringing the total number of IEEE fellows in the department to 22.

January 23, 2004

Gift of Tektronix test equipment gives UW students a jump on the competition

Budding computer engineers at the University of Washington can get valuable hands-on experience early in their academic programs thanks to high-tech testing equipment recently donated by Tektronix Inc.

January 22, 2004

Riding in rain, and not in limousines

Neither rain, sleet or snow are deterring more than 700 faculty and staff from taking part in a campus-wide bicycle challenge event this month.

Mystery Photo

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Gallagher exhibit opens at Henry

Ellen Gallagher: Preserve/Murmur opened at the Henry Gallery last week, the first solo exhibition on the West coast by this young, influential African-American artist.

New Jacobsen Observatory links two staples of astronomy at UW

New Jacobsen Observatory links two staples of astronomy at UW

It took 109 years, but the second-oldest building on campus finally has a name of its own.

Dealing with bullies is subject of forum

For too long the school bully has been considered an unavoidable reality, according to one UW researcher.

Career Discovery Week: Event continues to grow, attracts the curious

About 4,000 students and alumni are expected to attend some portion of the fifth annual Career Discovery Week, which runs Jan.

Arboretum sponsors photography contest

The Washington Park Arboretum is holding its first photo contest and the event is open to amateur and professional photographers.

Dart Foundation provides key financial support for UW’s media, trauma center

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a Seattle-based international resource on news media coverage of violence, has received five years of continued support from the Dart Foundation, with grants that will total more than $5 million.

Matching pool created to increase endowments

The University has launched an ambitious new plan to increase the endowment for chairs, professorships, fellowships and scholarships.

One type of carbon so resilient it skews carbon cycle calculations

Scientists interested in the Earth’s carbon cycle – something that must be understood to assess the ongoing effects of carbon dioxide created by human actions, such as driving cars – have a new problem.

January 21, 2004

Yakima Valley students attend dental camp at UW School of Dentistry

Fifty high school students from the Yakima Valley will be coming to the University of Washington on the weekend of Jan. 23 and a weekend in February to learn about oral health career opportunities and about the importance of oral health to good overall health.

UW Business School seizes second place in nation’s ‘Rose Bowl’ of MBA case competitions

Four University of Washington master’s of business administration students snagged second place in the inaugural 2004 Pac-10/Big Ten MBA Case Competition held last week at Arizona State University.

January 20, 2004

Unbelted drivers and passengers can cause fatal injuries to others who ride with them

Drivers or passengers protected by seat belts are at increased risk for fatal injuries if others who ride with them fail to wear their seat belts.

January 15, 2004

Zebrafish used to study tuberculosis

In some parts of the world, tuberculosis is a growing concern because a form of the disease resistant to many antibiotics is on the rise; in other countries like India, where Dr.

Mystery Photo





   
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Standards committee studies UW-community college link

Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.

Graphic artist helps scientists tell their story

An exhibit currently in the lobby of the Fisheries Sciences Building represents a unique collaboration between a group of scientists and a young graphic designer.

Man captures landscapes big and small

One thing you won’t see a lot of in Bob Underwood’s photography portfolio is people, at least not in any recognizable form.

Health Sciences News Briefs

The next program in the THINK (The Investigator Needs to Know) series sponsored by the School of Medicine’s Office of Clinical Research will feature Dr.

Panic attacks:therapy effective for regaining control

Rachel used to think of herself as a very confident person.

Lymphoma Foundation funds project to treat mantle cell form

The Lymphoma Research Foundation announced last month that it will award $12.

KeyBank donation to support South Lake Union hub

KeyBank is contributing $250,000 to help fund the UW’s new biotechnology and medical research hub in the heart of Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood.

Clark named Biostructure chair

Dr.

Preventing herpes 2 transmission

An international team of researchers has found that taking a single daily dose of an approved antiviral drug known as valacyclovir can reduce the transmission of genital herpes to uninfected partners by 50 percent.

Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute today

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr.

Notices

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNTIES


Seed Grants Awarded
Two research projects from UW professors have been funded by the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences under its Seed Grants Program.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE STARS: It’s not uncommon for UW professors to become officers in their academic fields, but recently there seems to have been quite a crop of them in the social sciences.

Health and Safety Committee reps named

Health and Safety Committee elections, which are conducted by Environmental Health and Safety, have been completed.

New buildings lead to shuffling of space

The University is more than a little rearranged this quarter.

Lecturer, husband offer support as filmmakers win

When English lecturer Kimberlee Gillis-Bridges suggested to her students that they might want to enter a filmmaking contest, she didn’t realize her house would turn into a set, a cafeteria and a dormitory for a weekend, but that’s exactly what happened.

Crime stats show campus is safe

The UW campus in Seattle remains a very safe place to work and to live, according to the most recent crime statistics.

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