Letters will go out next week to solicit nominees for several of the University’s annual awards.
November 29, 2001
The latest news from the UW
Bridgman film showing Dec. 7
Jon Bridgman’s Pearl Harbor: Parallels and Perspectives, a documentary that explores the people and events leading up to World War II, will premiere at 7:30 p.
Are ‘fortresses’ necessary in wake of Sept. 11?
Web site measures prejudice toward Arab Muslims
American attitudes about Arab Muslims may have changed or been colored as a result of the Sept.
Sorting it out
Clyde Washington, left, and Herold Eby sort through some of the tons of recyclable materials the UW generates on a regular basis.
A Mexican master: Retracing the footsteps of a talented grandfather
For most people, researching family history involves looking at old photographs in attics.
Ancient Chinese remedy proves effective against cancer cells
Two bioengineering researchers at the UW have discovered a promising potential treatment for cancer among the ancient arts of Chinese folk medicine.
Newsmakers
LANGUAGE LEARNING: The co-director of the UW’s Center for Mind, Brain and Learning says that babies learn to distinguish sounds made in their native language from sounds in other languages long before they learn to speak.
Notices
Legal Notice
Notice of Possible Rule Making – Preproposal Statement of Inquiry – (per RCW 34.
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PHILANTHROPIC FAMILY: Ellen Ferguson, community relations director for the Burke Museum, and her family were recently honored at National Philanthropy Day ceremonies in Seattle as the state’s outstanding philanthropic family.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
November 28, 2001
Treatment reduces risk of heart attack by 60 to 90 percent, reverses arterial plaque buildup; antioxidant vitamins diminish beneficial effect
Treatment with a combination of statin and niacin can slash the risk of a fatal or non-fatal heart attack or hospitalization for chest pain by 70 percent among patients who are likely to suffer heart attacks and/or death from coronary heart disease, according to a study by University of Washington researchers in the Nov. 29 New England Journal of Medicine. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in most industrialized countries.
November 27, 2001
Take the Web test to measure your prejudice against Arab Muslims
American attitudes about Arab Muslims may have changed or been colored as a result of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. How much they changed is difficult to assess, but individuals have the opportunity to measure their own level of unconscious prejudice toward Arab Muslims by taking a test on the Internet developed by University of Washington and Yale University psychologists.
Brains of deaf people rewire to ‘hear’ music
Deaf people sense vibration in the part of the brain that other people use for hearing — which helps explain how deaf musicians can sense music, and how deaf people can enjoy concerts and other musical events.
November 26, 2001
Personal decisions exercise the emotional part of the brain
People use the emotional parts of their brain to make so-called rational personal decisions, according to a University of Washington researcher.
Ancient Chinese folk remedy may hold key to non-toxic cancer treatment
Two bioengineering researchers at the University of Washington have discovered a promising potential treatment for cancer among the ancient arts of Chinese folk medicine.
November 20, 2001
UW speech traces history of African-American nurses in Seattle
University of Washington School of Nursing Professor Lois Price-Spratlen will discuss the experiences of early African-American nurses in Seattle who overcame racial discrimination and adversity to achieve their dreams. Her free public presentation at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in Hogness Auditorium at the UW Health Sciences Center is titled “Seattle African-American Nurses: How They Have Overcome.” It is the third in a series of public lectures sponsored as a community service by the UW School of Nursing.
November 17, 2001
UW researchers hope to improve rain, flood forecasts in the Northwest
The Pacific Northwest’s fabled rainy season typically starts in November. This year Cliff Mass is counting on the storms to give up some of their secrets and help researchers develop more precise forecasts for precipitation and flooding.
November 15, 2001
Public Health organizes forum focusing on bioterrorism and other threats
By Walter Neary
HS News & Community Relations
The campus community and public can learn more about bioterrorism at a community forum featuring public health experts planned from 7 to 8:30 p.
Cut your chance of developing Type 2 diabetes by 50 percent!
That headline sounds like an ad from the back of a magazine, doesn’t it? Amazingly, a recently released study says it’s true.
Team Transplant
By Craig Degginger
HS News & Community Relations
A unique team of UW Medical Center staff and faculty, transplant recipients and donor family members will run and walk as part of the Seattle Marathon on Nov.
Health sciences brief news
Kid’s headaches
Pediatric neurologist Sarah Cheyette has written a parents’ guide to understanding children’s headaches.
Fee committee accepting tech project proposals
The Student Technology Fee Committee will be accepting proposals from the Seattle campus for student technology related projects for the 2001-02 proposal cycle beginning Nov.
Staffer relishes CFD roles
The Combined Fund Drive runs through Nov.
D.C. office gives University a presence in nation’s capital
When an earthquake struck the Northwest last winter, UW researchers swung into action.
Book offers information about Northwest oysters
Washington’s oyster industry owes its origins to the fertile shellfish beds of Willapa Bay.
Does fallout from Sept. 11 threaten rights we take for granted?
Grant to help K-12 educators expand math teaching strategies
By Steve Hill
University Week
It seems that old saying, “as easy as 1-2-3” might not be so easy after all.
Dr. Elders at Children’s
Answering medication questions
UW Pharmacy student Tiffany Tennant, left, and UWMC pharmacist Yvonne Mark answer Sharlene Aldrich’s questions at a booth set up at UW Medical Center-Roosevelt to provide information on medications and general health tips.
Unfurling the flag
The UW’s Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps sponsored a flag pole dedication to all United States armed forces veterans last week at the east side of Husky Stadium.
You guessed it…
Most entrants this week were not fooled by our shot of the roof of Fluke Hall.
Notices
Academic Opportunities
Visiting Professorships at the University of Bergen, 2002-2003
The UW-University of Bergen Faculty Exchange Program announces its annual competition for Visiting Professor appointments at the University of Bergen, Norway, for a minimum term of one quarter.
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RESEARCH/TEACHING HONOR: Gretchen Kalonji, Kyocera Chair in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, was among seven university educators nationwide to be honored with a new National Science Foundation award during a ceremony in Washington, D.
Nov. 27 community forum will discuss public health and bioterrorism
People can learn more about bioterrorism at a community forum featuring public health experts from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, in Room 110 of Kane Hall at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Organ transplant surgeons and staff, organ recipients and donor family members to run in Seattle Marathon
A team of University of Washington Medical Center staff and faculty, transplant recipients and donor family members will run and walk as part of the Seattle Marathon on Nov. 25.
November 9, 2001
Growing importance of minority-owned businesses to be recognized at awards ceremony
When young brothers David and Rick Cantu launched Redapt Systems and Peripherals in the mid-90s, they ran the computer resale business out of their home. That would make things a little crowded now. With $59 million in annual revenues, the Redmond company is not only the fastest-growing Hispanic-owned business in the state, it is the state’s fastest-growing small business — period.
November 8, 2001
Expert on inflammatory bowel disease coming to UW
Symposium features Northwest community research projects
Several UW and Northwest-based researchers will be participating in a symposium on Friday, Nov.
British expert on health status of countries to give Walker-Ames lecture
Richard Wilkinson, an expert on the differences in health status from country to country, will speak about “Unhealthy Societies: The Politics of Human Social Needs” at 6 p.