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February 5, 2004
Child Passenger Safety Week: A good time to start riding safely
Motor vehicle crashes are the single largest killer of children 4-8 years old, and 55 percent of all child passenger injuries are in this group.
Seattle Seahawks Chris Davis and UW athletes will speak at UW School of Dentistry mouthguard event
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 29, 2004
‘Go Red for Women’ luncheon, seminars Feb. 25
The UW Medicine Regional Heart Center is the primary sponsor for the “Go Red for Women” luncheon and seminars planned by the American Heart Association as part of a national campaign to educate women about their risks for heart disease and related conditions.
Planning under way for Health Sciences Open House in April
Exhibitors will be signing up in February to reserve space along the tour route for Health Sciences Open House 2004, the Health Sciences Center’s largest outreach event, which is generally held every two years.
Registration open for Mini-Medical School
UW Medicine is offering the chance to learn about medical science, patient care and cutting-edge research by attending Mini-Medical School 2004.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Faculty Senate
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.
Staffer works for doggone good cause
Joanne Estacio-Deckard, a UW social worker and medical school counselor, admits she has a serious soft spot for animals.
Dance company performs lesser-known works
The 2004 Chamber Dance Company concert, “Best Kept Secrets: 1928–1982,” features lesser-known choreography by Doris Humphrey, Anna Sokolow, Alwin Nikolais, Paul Taylor and Tandy Beal.
Performance contracts, Bothell bill among issues of interest in Legislature
The current 60-day session of the state Legislature, while officially a “short” session, is long in items of interest to the higher education community.
Health Sciences News Briefs
Faculty development
A faculty development workshop called “Juggler’s Aid Society: Resolving Competing Imperatives of Profession and Life” is scheduled from 8:30 a.
Concerned parents need to understand risks without vaccines
Parents have a lot of legitimate worries confronting them every day.
Notices
Reference Update
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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
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.
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