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November 14, 2002

Mystery Photo

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

UW gets World Citizen Award

The UW received the 2002 World Citizen Award from the World Affairs Council of Seattle this week in recognition of the University’s “longstanding leadership in research and education on global issues.

Teachers who write prove best for student writers

Pam Forbush remembers well that day in 1996 when she was given 45 minutes to write about anything she wished.

1912 pole features fearsome cannibal woman


The Burke Museum raised two totem poles this week in conjunction with the current exhibition, Out of the Silence: The Enduring Power of Totem Poles.

Native American Arts part of Burke Family Day


The Burke Museum will hold its annual Family Day from 10 a.

E-Learning subscriptions available Dec. 2

UW Training and Development (T&D) is providing another way for staff and faculty to access professional and personal development.

Panel to discuss Nickel and Dimed in Seattle

The Campus Business & Professional Women will present a panel on Nickel & Dimed in Seattle at noon on Friday, Nov.

UW Photography Group opens show

A show opening Friday, Nov.

Denman Forestry Issues Series considers sustainability

Everybody from scientists to citizens is contemplating how to manage natural resources in a sustainable way.

Crack up at Eggonaut Competition Friday

Humpty Dumpty’s trip from wall to ground is nothing compared to the perilous voyage facing passengers in the First Annual “Eggonaut” Competition for Earth and Space Sciences.

UW professor studies cultural clues to aid in fostering technological savvy

Contrary to what most Americans seem to think, a computer with an on-line connection does not always equal Internet access.

McCormick years draw to a close

This week the University of Washington says goodbye to President Richard L.

Applicants choose programs leading quickly to jobs

This year’s applicants for UW Educational Outreach (UWEO) certificates seem to be favoring professional, short-term programs that allow them to find work quickly, possibly because of the continuing weak economy in the Puget Sound.

Career paths one key to evaluating, improving doctoral education

The University of Washington is now home to the only center for the study of graduate education in the United States.

Secretin fails to reduce symptoms of autism

Secretin, touted as a possible cure for autism just three years ago, is not a magic bullet that relieves the symptoms of the developmental disorder, report researchers at the UW and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

November 12, 2002

Half of older adults with high blood pressure don’t have it under control, and face significant risks

At least half of older adults with hypertension do not have their blood pressure controlled to normal levels, according to a survey of 5,888 patients around the country.

Natural or synthetic secretin does not reduce symptoms of autism, study shows

Secretin, touted as a possible cure for autism just three years ago, is not a magic bullet that relieves the symptoms of the developmental disorder, report researchers at the University of Washington and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

November 9, 2002

Association of American Medical Colleges honors University of Washington medical school for community service

The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine is the recipient of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2002 Award for Outstanding Community Service.

Association of American Medical Colleges honors University of Washington medical school for community service

The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine is the recipient of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2002 Award for Outstanding Community Service. The award, given annually to just one medical school in the country, was presented here tonight at the association’s annual meeting.

November 7, 2002

Combined Fund Drive

Editor’s Note: The Combined Fund Drive runs through Nov.

In the winter, smoke from wood burning pollutes

The evenings get chillier and darker.

Garcia honored

Charlie Garcia, assistant dean for multicultural affairs in the School of Medicine, will receive a Service Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Group on Student Affairs-Minority Affairs Section (GSA-MAS) on Nov.

Ward named to American Academy of Nursing

Dr.

Mystery Photo

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

The eyes have it, for babies learning about the world

Adults often believe infants are off in their own world, but a new study indicates they are more tuned into the wider world and what the people around them are doing than previously thought.

Portfolio project lets students reflect on their learning

Socrates said that the unexamined life was not worth living.

Exhibit, poster tell story of library

A small, understated exhibit at Suzzallo Library tells the story of the library’s glorious beginnings and recent, painstaking restoration.

Intimate theater, bargain price at Studio 201

The School of Drama’s problem becomes a special opportunity for the UW audience when the school’s new “Studio 201” series opens Nov.

Interim president, provost named

The Board of Regents, in a special meeting Nov.

Opera plays Nov. 13–17 at Meany

The UW School of Music will present Cimarosa’s Il Matrimonio Segreto Nov.

Margaret Humphreys to speak on migrant children from United Kingdom

An expert on children who were taken from their homes in the United Kingdom and shipped off to labor in other countries will speak at the UW Health Sciences Center on Friday, Nov.

Increasing access to dental services

The UW School of Dentistry is one of two schools on the West Coast to receive a grant of almost $1.

In Brief

Healthy-U at REI
“The Knee — Train It or Sprain It” is the topic for the Healthy-U presentation at the downtown REI store on Monday, Nov.

Male contraception: UW becomes leading center for research on new methods

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $9.

Learn about software and copyright at Nov. 14 seminar

The November 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, will focus on software and copyright.

Notices

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES


Applications Wanted
The Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) invites applications from University of Washington faculty members who are engaged in or are beginning projects on ethnic issues in the United States.

Repatriation of remains is topic of confab

The ongoing Kennewick Man dispute and proposed rules covering the disposition of culturally unidentifiable human remains are the agenda for the first Seattle meeting of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee this week.

Etc.

FOOTBALL HARVEST: If you’re going to the Huskies’ last home football game of the season Nov.

USER project team working on Web-based record keeping

With a promising new Web-based record-keeping system nearing completion, some areas of the UW campus are planning to eighty-six the unwieldy form 220 in the near future.

Grant funds educational opportunity center

A five-year grant of just over $1 million from the U.

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