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April 3, 2003
Former presidents: Search success isn’t guaranteed
While there is no guarantee of success in the presidential search process, those involved should focus on what they regard as the essential qualities for the new president, a panel of former university presidents told members of the Board of Regents, the Search Advisory Committee, and the public in a forum March 20.
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PHONY SONIS: When the Center for Urban Horticulture dedicated its new Seed Vault recently, there was some entertainment that may have sounded familiar but wasn’t. More than 20 individuals, teams and units are being honored this year as part of the annual University-wide awards program. For many legislators and lobbyists, the current legislative session is the toughest of their lifetime. The Simpson Center for the Humanities is hosting a project that is the first of its kind in the country: An Institute on the Public Humanities for Doctoral Students. April 2, 2003 University of Washington astronomy department’s annual open house Getting quality principals into troubled schools has become an educational rallying cry so intense that New York City is making headlines with its efforts to place leaders in failing schools. April 1, 2003 Researchers at the University of Washington and the University of Southern California have developed a new computer program that approaches a 90 percent score in saving money by predicting air fares. March 31, 2003 To help draw attention to child abuse and sexual assault prevention, Children’s Response Center is holding the annual “To Heal A Child’s Heart” luncheon to coincide with the April observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Week (April 7-13). March 27, 2003 Undergraduate students from 14 countries will converge in Seattle April 7-12 to compete in the University of Washington Business School’s fifth annual Global Business Challenge case competition. March 26, 2003 Children whose mothers are the most depressed, anxious, and report high levels of psychosomatic symptoms are twice as likely to be taken to a doctor when they complain of a stomach ache or abdominal pain than are children whose mothers report the least amount of such mental stress. Researchers have identified a cell signaling system that may help the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa establish itself in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients. Crashes involving children riding in sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are more likely to be rollover crashes than those involving passenger cars, and these rollover crashes are associated with a greater risk of death and injury. March 18, 2003 Samples of fluid drawn from the crustal rocks that make up most of the Earth’s seafloor are providing the best evidence yet to support the controversial assertion that life is widespread within oceanic crust, according to H. Paul Johnson, a University of Washington oceanographer. March 17, 2003 March 13, 2003 Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus. A Noah’s ark of sorts, meant to protect seeds of rare and endangered native plants in Washington, has just been launched at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture. This is the story of how Professor of English Shawn Wong became a television star. When classes resume after spring break, a group of faculty and students from drama and dance will be presenting the culmination of a project they’ve been working on since fall. The Work/Life Resource Center now has information about summer programs for children of all ages. Just one year after a merger between two Human Resources units, the new Recruiting and Candidate Services seems to be hitting its stride. Two friends are taking a conversation that has gone on for years and inviting other friends, and the community, to sit in on it. Animal behaviorists have something new to crow about. The Search Advisory Committee on the deanship of the Daniel J. The necessity for a good president to collaborate with faculty in administering the institution was the overriding theme expressed during a forum this week on the search for a new president. At this moment, parts of Washington and British Columbia are having an earthquake, but it is a slow-moving temblor that can’t be felt and won’t cause any injuries or damage. Still, by the end of the event, which already has lasted more than two weeks, it is likely to have released about as much energy as the Nisqually earthquake did in February 2001. March 11, 2003 Researchers at the University of Washington have found a species of crow that distinctly alters its behavior when attempting to steal food from another crow, depending on whether or not the other bird is a relative. March 10, 2003 Primary care physicians under a managed care system were more likely to refer patients to a pain specialist than other physicians were, according to a University of Washington study. Eighty-four percent of political campaigns last year used Web sites designed to encourage participation in the political process, according to a University of Washington researcher. That’s up from less than 70 percent of campaign sites in 2000 that offered opportunities for involvement. March 6, 2003 The intricacies of reconstructing the human nose will be the topic for the 10th annual Buehler Lecture, sponsored by the Department of Surgery’s Division of Plastic Surgery. The UW General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) has received a five-year grant renewal for $36 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Six graduate students, one from each health sciences school, are working on projects as Magnuson Scholars for the 2002-2003 academic year. Last issue’s answer: The Feb. Citizens of the UW love their trees. Craig Sheppard has performed more than half of Beethoven’s sonatas over the years. Perhaps bowling can bridge a gap between Seattle’s professional artists and its aspiring art students at the UW. Imagine you’re a junior at the UW, maybe 20 or 21 years old. Ramsey on advisory board Options for financing newly formed companies will be the topic for the next program in the “Things Your Mother Never Taught You” series sponsored by the School of Medicine’s Office of Industry Relations. “Cover the Uninsured Week” is a series of national and local activities from Monday, March 10, to Sunday, March 16.
Annual University-wide awards announced
Olympia efforts continue in ‘toughest session’
Institute on Public Humanities is first of its kind
Annual UW astronomy open house to feature astronaut ‘Pinky’ Nelson
Principals abound but avoid certain schools and districts, study finds
Airfare analyzer could save big bucks by advising when to buy tickets
Swinging Into Action: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Week
International business competition takes center stage at UW
Mothers’ psychological symptoms influence which children go to the doctor
New proteomic techniques reveal workings of bacteria linked to cystic fibrosis
Children in SUVs at greater risk of injury in rollover crashes
15-foot hypodermic needles provide evidence for vast oceanic crustal biosphere
Internet may mobilize largest antiwar protests ever seen, professor predicts
The Internet could help unleash the largest antiwar protests in human history, according to a University of Washington expert in the rise of online activism.
Mystery Photo
New seed vault protects at-risk plants
English professor becomes accidental TV star
Pianist’s war effort provides timely backdrop for UW troupe
Information on summer youth programs available
More choice, faster service is hallmark of HR’s new job placement unit
Conversation in music, sociology benefits both
A family affair: Thieving crows treat kin differently
Two finalists for Evans School dean named
Shared governance essential, faculty tells search committee
Parts of Washington, British Columbia in the midst of a ‘silent earthquake’
Crows alter their thieving behavior when dealing with kin, other birds
Managed care plans generally refer patients with pain symptoms to specialists
More political candidates turning to Web to foster participation, mobilize support
Reconstructing the nose
General Clinical Research Center support renewed for five years
Magnuson Scholars have support for graduate work
Mystery Photo
Gardeners keep a close eye on campus trees
Playing for the cycle: Sheppard takes on Beethoven’s sonatas
Students, alumni make for odd ‘Coupling’
UW-China exchange gives students unique research opportunity
Health Sciences News Briefs
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March 12 program explores options for financing new companies
‘Cover the Uninsured’ effort plans two programs here
