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December 2, 2002
Center will study hepatitis-induced liver disease
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $9 million grant to the University of Washington to support the newly formed Center for Functional Genomics and Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Liver Disease.
Kirkland group that will compete in New Zealand for the America’s Cup is using the Kirsten Wind Tunnel in a bid for sleeker, faster sailboats
OneWorld Challenge, a Kirkland-based syndicate that will compete in New Zealand next year for the America’s Cup, the world’s premier sailing competition.
November 28, 2002
Jupiter-like planets formed in hundreds – not millions – of years, study shows
New research suggests that Jupiter-like planets form in as little as a few hundred years.
November 26, 2002
Academy for Young Scholars seeking Puget Sound’s best and brightest
The University of Washington’s new Academy for Young Scholars, like the Marine Corps, is looking for a few good recruits. The academy is seeking outstanding young scholars — high school sophomores — in the Puget Sound area for its fall 2003 class.
November 25, 2002
Partnerships between architecture students and community showcased in new book
A pig-roasting pit at a garden used by elderly immigrants and a hanging play structure for an experimental preschool are among the University of Washington projects highlighted in a new book on innovative joint ventures between schools of architecture and local communities.
Research reveals a cellular basis for a male biological clock
Researchers at the University of Washington have discovered a cellular basis for what many have long suspected: Men, as well as women, have a reproductive clock that ticks down with age.
November 21, 2002
Sylvia Mathews named to AMC Board
Sylvia M.
Understanding how magnesium moves
Man doth not live by bread alone, but also by sodium, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
SoHo to soil: Brown has come a long way
Ask Sally Brown to compare her former career as a chef with her current career as a soils scientist and one can expect a simple answer: “The cooking smells better.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Vice provost named to oversee tech transfer
James Severson, current president of the Cornell Research Foundation, has been selected to become vice provost for intellectual property and technology transfer at the UW, effective Jan.
Concert celebrates 27 years of UW composer’s work
Most people get a cake for their birthday; Diane Thome got a concert for hers.
When leaves come down, gardeners rev up
While the average employee is admiring the color of the leaves on campus, at least 30 people are thinking more about how to get rid of them.
Etc: Campus News & Notes
SPACE (NEEDLE) TRAVEL: Filmmaker B.
Combined Fund Drive
Editor’s Note: The Combined Fund Drive runs through Nov.
Council is faculty’s voice on facilities
The Faculty Council on University Facilities and Services (FCUFS) has responsibility for policies relating to building needs, space utilization, supplies and equipment, administrative services, and parking and traffic.
Regents name members of presidential search advisory committee
The UW Board of Regents, meeting on Nov.
Relay participants sought
The American Cancer Society at the UW is looking for participants for the first Relay for Life held at the UW.
Career Week wins national honor
The UW Career Week was honored with an Outstanding Advising Program Award at the annual National Academic Advising Association conference last month.
Dance, music students partnerfor concert
Dec. 4-8
The UW Dance Program will present its annual composer/choreographer collaborative concert Dec.
Health Sciences News Briefs
A student-organized drive to register bone marrow donors will be held Friday, Nov.
Informatics consultant to visit in December
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Vaccine effective for one type of HPV
A study involving almost 2,400 women has shown that a vaccine that prevents infection with one of the viruses linked to cervical cancer is generally safe and effective.
Conflicts of interest will be Dec. 3 topic
Michael Corn, director of research and industry relations support in the School of Medicine’s Office of Research and Graduate Education, will speak on research-related conflicts of interest at the next program in the series on “Things Your Mother Never Taught You,” sponsored by the School of Medicine’s Office of Industry Relations and the UW Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer.
School of Medicine wins community service award
The UW School of Medicine received the Association of American Medical Colleges 2002 Award for Outstanding Community Service at the group’s annual meeting in San Francisco last weekend.
Notices
REGENTS MEETING
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 1 p.
Callus featured in viola concert
Music for viola by UW composers will be featured at a concert at 7:30 p.
Quake victims still not prepared, study shows
Even though it wasn’t the “big one,” last year’s Nisqually earthquake caused damage to nearly 300,000 residences or almost one out every four households in the Puget Sound area, according to a new UW study.
Smarter investments needed for state’s future, panel says
Washington state may have been more lucky than smart in its recent economic history.
Awards honor minority businesses
Demonstrating the amount of wealth minority-owned firms contribute to the state even in a sluggish economy, winners of the UW Minority Business Awards saw their revenues grow in 2001.
Issue numbers explained
If you’re one of those people who pays attention to volume and issue numbers on your newspaper, you may notice something unusual about University Week.
Salmon or power? Study shows Northwest will be faced with tough choice
People living in the Pacific Northwest will likely face a difficult choice in coming decades as global warming alters the region’s climate — they can have water for hydroelectric power or water for salmon runs, but not both.
Northwest residents facing tough decisions in a warmer future
People living in the Pacific Northwest will likely face a difficult choice in coming decades as global warming alters the region’s climate — they can have water for hydroelectric power or water for salmon runs, but not both.
November 20, 2002
Vaccine against HPV-16, a virus linked to cervical cancer, appears effective
A study involving almost 2,400 women has shown that a vaccine that prevents infection with one of the viruses linked to cervical cancer is generally safe and effective.
November 19, 2002
Minority business award winners evade impacts of slowing economy
Demonstrating the amount of wealth minority-owned firms contribute to the state even in a sluggish economy, winners of the University of Washington Minority Business Awards saw their revenues grow in 2001.
Nisqually quake damaged nearly 300,000 Puget Sound area households
Even though it wasn’t the “big one,” last year’s Nisqually earthquake caused damage to nearly 300,000 residences or almost one out of every four households in the Puget Sound area, according to a new University of Washington study.
November 18, 2002
UW chooses vice provost of intellectual property and tech transfer
James Severson, current president of the Cornell Research Foundation, has been selected to become vice provost for intellectual property and technology transfer at the University of Washington.
November 15, 2002
National program expands to educate campus leaders and encourage students with disabilities to enter science-oriented careers
A national UW-led program that teaches students with disabilities to use technology as a prominent ingredient in their recipes for success is celebrating a landmark birthday with new programs to reach out to university administrators and encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering.
November 14, 2002
Science Groove
Do Peterson’s biostatistics dissertation starts out with folk, progresses to bluegrass and continues on through funk, disco, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll.
Understanding hormones that regulate body weight
A baseball pitcher warming up in the bullpen, an actress’ understudy and an airplane copilot, are all back-ups capable of performing an essential function when needed.
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