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November 14, 2000
Three judges receive UW Law School alumni honors
Three prominent judges were honored Nov. 9 by the University of Washington Law School Alumni Association.
Survey shows patients need education on end-of-life issues
A survey conducted by Dr. Maria Silveira and her colleagues showed that while patients in Oregon have had extensive exposure to arguments about assisted suicide, and voted on it twice, many do not understand their basic rights regarding end-of-life care.
November 13, 2000
Computer model adds to doubts about Palm Beach County election tally
A University of Washington scientist has used statistical modeling to determine that there was only a 1-in-10,000 chance that the vote total for Pat Buchanan in Palm Beach County, Fla.
Statin and niacin treatment reduces risk of heart attack by 70 percent, can reverse arterial buildup
— Treatment with a combination of statin and niacin can slash the risk of hospitalization for chest pain or a heart attack by 70 percent among patients who are likely to suffer heart attacks and/or death from cardiovascular problems, according to a study presented here by researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
New archaeology kits will recreate 4,200-year-old Puget Sound Life
A new set of unique archaeology kits will be available next month to help Puget Sound students travel back in time to learn about how people lived in the region during the last 4,200 years.
November 8, 2000
Kissing may spread Human Herpes Virus 8, the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma, among men
Most people do not think of kissing as a way of spreading serious sexually transmitted diseases. But kissing between men may be what spreads human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma, according to researchers at the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
November 6, 2000
Betsy Wilson selected as director of University Libraries
Lizabeth A. Wilson, associate director of libraries at the University of Washington since 1992, has been chosen to succeed Betty Bengtson as director of university libraries.
November 2, 2000
Leading artists to demonstrate skills at Burke Museum’s Native American Art Celebration
Some of the finest living Northwest Coastal Native artists will demonstrate their carving, weaving and musical talents at the third annual Native American Arts Celebration at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
October 31, 2000
Some media can increase public’s confidence in government by increasing knowledge
In her new book “With Malice Toward All? The Media and Public Confidence in Democratic Institutions,” University of Washington communications professor Patricia Moy says there’s a relationship between media use, knowledge and confidence in government.
October 30, 2000
New company launched on UW professor’s photonics technology
An optical telecommunications breakthrough developed by a
University of Washington chemistry professor has spawned a
new company to develop and market the technology, and could
lead to establishment of a center at the UW for the growing
science of photonics.
Researchers receive $4 million, five-year grant to study hepatitis C
A $4 million dollar grant to create a co-operative research center on hepatitis C has been awarded to the University of Washington by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, with the support of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
October 27, 2000
Most parents and children dread the time when they sit down and have “the talk.” You know, the one about the birds and the bees.
But uneasiness does not have to be part of the conversation, according to University of Washington sociologist Pepper Schwartz.
Most parents and children dread the time when they sit down and have “the talk.
October 26, 2000
Educators seek right buttons to tune young people into the election
With surveys showing a rise in political apathy among the young, educators are studying new techniques to engage youngsters in the spirit of democracy before they reach voting age.
October 24, 2000
Good news for expectant couples: Arrival of first baby doesn’t mean wife’s marital satsfaction has to take big nose dive
The arrival of a couple’s first baby is a time of great joy that is frequently followed by a sharp decline in the wife’s marital satisfaction. Social scientists have known this for some time, and that this dissatisfaction can propel couples toward divorce. University of Washington marital researchers studying first-time parents have uncovered a “prescription” for maintaining and even improving marital satisfaction.
Clinton names two University of Washington researchers as Presidential Early Career Award winners
Two University of Washington professors – one developing new methods to combine disparate digital information and another studying ways to heal damaged hearts – were named by President Clinton today as winners of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
October 23, 2000
Progress in auditory hair cell studies in birds points way to possible human hearing improvement
Scientists have known for years that birds’ ears do something human ears cannot: when hair cells in the avian ear are destroyed, the bird goes deaf only temporarily. Now, research at the University of Washington is showing why.
October 20, 2000
Researchers announce plans to attempt first unmanned flight across the Pacific Ocean
Researchers at the University of Washington and The Insitu Group this week announced plans to attempt the first unmanned flight across the Pacific Ocean
October 19, 2000
Transplanted sockeye salmon show rapid differentiation
A run of salmon facing new environmental conditions diverged into two populations in as few as 13 generations – a time span of only about 60 years – according to research conducted at the University of Washington with sockeye salmon in Lake Washington and the Cedar River near Seattle.
New director for UW’s Center for International Trade in Forest Products brings market knowledge from Asia
Paul Boardman, who has represented Washington state and the nation’s forest-products industry in Japan since the early 1990s, has been named director of the Center for International Trade in Forest Products at the University of Washington’s College of Forest Resources.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Preview tours available for Burke Museum’s basket exhibit
Members of the news media are invited to preview the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture’s new exhibit, “Entwined with Life: Native American Basketry,” next Monday and Tuesday afternoons, Oct. 23 and 24, at the University of Washington.
October 17, 2000
Two University of Washington School of Medicine leaders are among the newly elected members of the Institute of Medicine
Dr. William A. Catterall, professor and chair of the University of Washington (UW) medical school’s Department of Pharmacology and Dr. Paul G. Ramsey, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UW School of Medicine, are among the 60 new members elected to the Institute of Medicine.
UW and Insitu testing latest miniature robotic aircraft design for attempted flight across the Pacific Ocean
Engineers at the University of Washington and The Insitu Group, who collaborated in 1998 to make the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an unmanned aircraft.
New wave of exorcisms seen; some people can be convinced they witnessed a demonic possession as a child
Couple the re-release of “The Exorcist” and the up-coming Halloween broadcast of “Possessed,” a TV documentary about a purported exorcism in a mental hospital, and you’ve got a prescription for a sudden jump in the number reported demonic possessions.
October 16, 2000
Grant allows researchers to study genetic variations in the human genome
A $10 million grant will allow researchers at the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to conduct an unprecedented study of genetic variation and how it may affect the function of human genes — and, ultimately, our susceptibility or resistance to disease.
October 12, 2000
2000 Autumn Quarter enrollments at the University of Washington
Seattle Campus Information regarding University of Washington enrollment for Autumn 2000.
UW joins with Peace Corps to train leaders in global aid
Four decades after President Kennedy tapped student idealism by proposing a Peace Corps, the University of Washington is announcing a new master’s degree program that combines volunteer service overseas with management training on campus.
October 11, 2000
UW hosts diversity breakfast Oct. 21
About 800 people from the University of Washington and the community are expected to attend the Sixth Annual “Bridging the Gap” Diversity Breakfast, whose theme is “Forging Ahead: Diversity in the 21st Century.” The event will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Oct. 21 in the HUB Ballroom.
Ballet dancer injuries as common, severe as athletic injuries
Psychologists trying to understand the factors that put athletes and performers at risk for injuries have found that professional ballet dancers get hurt just as often and suffer just as serious injuries as athletes in contact sports.
October 10, 2000
Study explains discrepancy in number of sexual partners reported by men and women
A University of Washington survey has found that studies about human sexual activity leave out an important factor: the sexual activity of prostitutes.
October 3, 2000
Genetic pioneer to receive ‘City of Medicine’ award
Dr. Maynard Olson, director of the University of Washington Genome Center, professor of genetics and medicine and adjunct professor of computer science, is one of three scientists who will receive the annual City of Medicine Award on Oct. 5.
UW honored for use of information technology in education
The University of Washington has received the first national award for excellence in campus-wide programs in information technologies that support teaching and learning.
October 2, 2000
UW receives $5.3 million for genetic research with blood stem cells
Investigators at the University of Washington UW School of Medicine, will receive $5.3 million over five years to investigate the molecular biology of the stem cells that produce blood.
September 29, 2000
Police chief Kerlikowske to join Law School forum on gun violence
Amid public concern over a recent local crime wave, Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske will appear Monday at the University of Washington Law School to discuss proposals for reducing gun violence
September 28, 2000
Junior archaeologists will dig into Northwest’s past on Sunday
WHO: Between 150 and 200 6-to-12-year-olds from around Puget Sound.
September 27, 2000
Major universities launch consortium in Internet studies
Will the Internet dissolve the nation-state? Three major research universities located in hubs of high-tech innovation are uniting to explore this question and others concerning the impact of the Internet on economic and political systems.
Mild depression in older adults responds well to medication
For older people with mild depression, antidepressant medication improves symptoms better and faster than counseling or placebos, concluded the authors of an article published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
September 21, 2000
UW receives grant to help Seattle students prepare for college
The University of Washington has received a grant, expected to total more than $12 million over the next five years, to provide low-income students in the Seattle schools with the skills, motivation and preparation to pursue higher education.
Administrator who led UW Medical Center for 22 years dies
Robert H. Muilenburg, a nationally recognized leader in health-care administration who had been at the helm of University of Washington Medical Center since 1978, died Wednesday (Sept. 20) at his Seattle home. He had been diagnosed with brain cancer several months ago.
September 19, 2000
‘Argo’ on quest for better climate forecasts
A University of Washington oceanographer is in Washington, D.C., today for a press conference announcing the first phase of a program that could take climate forecasting to the next level of accuracy by routinely making measurements up to a mile beneath the sea surface at points across all the world’s oceans.
Tag(s): Argo floats • School of Oceanography • Stephen Riser
No apparent connection between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease
A thorough study suggests there is little or no connection between periodontal disease and risk of coronary heart disease, according to researchers at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.
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