After three years of work, University of Washington students have nearly completed the world’s smallest self-propelled satellite and are preparing to deliver it to the Air Force and NASA for launch.
November 8, 2001
The latest news from the UW
Surgery simulation
Elected officials and leaders in higher education and health from Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho were at the UW Health Sciences Center in late October for a WWAMI Legislative Conference focusing on the School of Medicine’s regional medical education and training programs.
Construction site
The Eye Center at UW Medical Center won the award for “most constructive” pumpkin as part of the annual Halloween decorating contest, judged last week.
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Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Council active, with range of issues
The Faculty Council on Faculty Affairs (FCFA) shall be responsible (as described in Section 42-33) for all matters of policy relating to the interests of the faculty, such as appointment, tenure, promotion, professional leave, compensation (including salary and fringe benefits), academic freedom, standards of academic performance, and professional ethics.
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Legal Notices
Notice of Possible Rule Making – Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
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OYSTER FEVER: “What, then, draws oyster farmers to the water’s edge at dawn or in the dead of night? What makes them work so hard, often in miserable weather, to keep their oysters fat and fit? What makes the rest of us clamor for that small tidbit of flesh, cradled by the smooth inner nacre of an oyster’s thickly sculpted shell? One answer’s obvious: the ambrosial taste of the world’s most edible shellfish.
November 5, 2001
Local researchers join in national effort to study health impact of toxic substances
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in collaboration with the University of Washington, has been selected to participate in a federally funded, $37 million research consortium to study how individual genetic makeup affects one’s response to various environmental agents, from asbestos to tobacco smoke. Such research will help answer puzzling questions such as why some people who have never smoked a cigarette develop lung cancer, while others who have smoked heavily for years never show signs of the disease.
November 2, 2001
One of world’s smallest self-propelled satellites nearly ready for Air Force, NASA
After three years of work, University of Washington students have nearly completed one of the world’s smallest self-propelled satellites and are preparing to deliver it to the Air Force and NASA for launch.
Expert on disparities in international health to speak Nov. 14
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.m. on Nov. 14 at the University of Washington’s Kane Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.
Urban Horticulture to brief public Nov. 19 on concepts, design for rebuilding
Designers with the architectural firm Miller Hull Partnership of Seattle are now considering ways to rebuild Merrill Hall, which was firebombed at the University of Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture last May, and will explain the pre-design phase and seek comments from the neighborhood and campus community Nov. 19.
Former surgeon general to speak Nov. 8
Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders, former U.S. surgeon general in the first Clinton administration, will be in Seattle next week to present the UW Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds and speak to local women physicians.
November 1, 2001
Neuroscientist Bajjalieh studies the fundamental molecular steps in nerve cell function
By Pamela Wyngate
HS News & Community Relations
A certain doctor shakes my office when he tromps down the hall every day in full bicycle gear.
Telling the difference: PVCs and heart attack symptoms
You finally get to sit down at the end of the day.
Lecture will explore issues of nursing, systems and safety
News that 75 percent of all hospital vacancies today are nursing jobs could leave potential patients worrying about their safety.
Department of Genome Sciences formed by consolidation of Genetics and Molecular Biotechnology
By Walter Neary
HS News & Community Relations
The UW Board of Regents, at its Oct.
Former surgeon general will speak at Pediatric Grand Rounds on Thursday
By Claire Dietz
HS News & Community Relations
Dr.
Health Sciences Brief News
Benefits advice
Marita Berg, King County coordinator for the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) talks with John Salveson of Plant Operations at the Health Sciences session of the Benefits Fair, held Wednesday, Oct.
UW profs named AAAS Fellows
Three UW professors are among 288 scientists to be awarded the distinction of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, AAAS announced last week.
Lawmakers, UWRA consider revenue boost
If it were up to members of the UW Retirement Association, the state of Washington might well adopt an income tax.
New director dances the dance of life
Elizabeth (Betsy) Cooper is one of those people the rest of us envy – the ones who somehow knew, while still in childhood, what their future career would be, and have never really wavered from that path.
UW joins effort to increase teacher certification
By Steve Hill
University Week
The UW has joined in a statewide effort to increase the number of national board-certified teachers in Washington’s K-12 classrooms.
UW violist to introduce previously unknown music by women composers
The Home Front: Documents play supportive role in tragedy
Campus making dent in energy budget deficit
As temperatures fall and there are more hours of dark, the campus community is likely to be increasingly aware of our energy conservation program.
CD planned for old recordings
Representatives of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Siuslaw and Lower Umpqua from Coos Bay, Ore.
Staffer walks her way to compassion
The Combined Fund Drive runs through Nov.
New benefit available to UWRA parents
A change in the admission policy to two retirement communities that are partnered with the UW Retirement Association will benefit the parents of UWRA members.
No flu shot clinics this year, Hall Health says
Finding a convenient flu shot clinic on campus may not be possible this year.
Guide available on suspicious mail
As the anthrax scare continues on the East Coast, the UW’s Mailing Services has increased its vigilance and advises others on campus who handle mail to do the same.
Emergency guide: New posters installed in campus buildings
As a result of last February’s earthquake, a new poster is making an appearance in buildings around campus.
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Education’s role in shaping citizens examined in forum
Higher Education and Democratic Citizenship is the title of a forum to be held from 7 to 9 p.
Falling leaves
Leaves have piled up behind Gerberding Hall as fall progresses in the Northwest.
Rainy reflection
‘Tis the season when the bricks of Red Square are wet more days than not, but the sun occasionally breaks through the clouds and leaves us with a dazzling surface on which to walk.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
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KID SAFETY: Seventeen low-income families whose children attend school in the UW’s Experimental Education Unit received free child and infant car seats, thanks to the University Police Department.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Marrakech conference prompts expert briefing on NW climate change
Expert briefing for reporters on the impacts of climate change on the Pacific Northwest