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The latest news from the UW
July 19, 2000
Sharon Nelson to head Center for Law, Commerce and Technology
Sharon Nelson, chairwoman of the state Utilities and Transportation Commission from 1985 to 1997, has been named the first director of the University of Washington Law School’s Center for Law, Commerce and Technology.
July 18, 2000
Firm parental rules can deter or delay teen use of alcohol, marijuana
There’s new evidence that parents can prevent or delay their children from using alcohol and marijuana if they set clear rules and expectations – even if the relationships between parents and children seem strained during the teen years.
July 17, 2000
UW team to examine effects of change in southern Africa on air pollution
A state-of-the-art University of Washington research aircraft will be a key element in the Southern Africa Regional Science Initiative (SAFARI 2000) campaign, taking low-altitude readings that will be correlated to data from a high-flying NASA aircraft and from a satellite that is part of NASA’s Earth Observing System.
July 11, 2000
Extra oxygen improves survival odds for climbers on Mount Everest, K2
Climbers who conquer the world’s highest peak are about one-third as likely to die during descent if they use supplemental oxygen during the journey than if they rely only on the limited oxygen in thin mountain air, a University of Washington researcher has found.
July 7, 2000
Researchers find gender differences in the treatment and outcome of heart attacks
In one of the largest and most comprehensive studies to date of the care received by elderly patients suffering an acute myocardial infarction, University of Washington researchers have revealed gender-based differences in early, in-hospital management.
July 1, 2000
UW Names Ed Lazowska to Bill & Melinda Gates Endowed Chair in Computer Science
The University of Washington has named Professor Ed Lazowska to the first Bill & Melinda Gates Endowed Chair in Computer Science.
June 30, 2000
Intriguing archaeological sites, isolated lake targets of Kuril expedition
Intriguing archaeological sites that may go back 15,000 years and a mountain lake pierced by a volcanic cone that has been isolated for at least 30,000 years are among the primary targets for an international team of researchers heading for the North Pacific in the sixth year of the International Kuril Island Project.
June 27, 2000
Inner health, outer embarrassment: In between it’s interesting history
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Study finds untapped political clout among Americans with disabilities
The first major political-attitude survey of people with disabilities ? 54 million Americans who could be viewed as the nation’s largest minority group ? reveals distinctive opinions and potential clout largely untapped by parties and candidates.
June 22, 2000
Robert Mugerauer named dean of UW College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Robert Mugerauer, Sid Richardson Centennial Professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Architecture, has been selected to be the next dean of the University of Washington College of Architecture and Urban Planning, effective Sept. 1.
Burke Museum prepares to conserve, stabilize ‘Nellie’ the mummy
At the turn of the 20th century it was common for museums in the Western world to have broad collections including mummies.
June 19, 2000
Dr. Alan M. Weiner will chair Department of Biochemistry at the UW School of Medicine
Dr. Alan M. Weiner, currently a professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry and of genetics at Yale University School of Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine.
June 16, 2000
New scholarship provides full funding for women studying science or technology
One of the most generous scholarship gifts ever received by the University of Washington will help women in Washington wishing to pursue careers in science and technology.
June 13, 2000
UW concrete canoe team takes aim at national title
Students in the University of Washington’s civil and environmental engineering department hope to paddle their way to national acclaim later this month in a canoe made of concrete.
June 12, 2000
University of Washington researchers develop a HER-2/neu vaccine targeting breast and ovarian tumors: human trials show promising results
University of Washington researchers in collaboration with the Seattle-based biotechnology company, Corixa Corp., have determined that the HER-2/neu protein, which is over-produced, or “expressed,” by some breast and ovarian cancer cells, can stimulate an immune response in cancer patients.
June 8, 2000
The gender effect: Fatherhood spurs men to work longer hours – especially if it’s a boy!
Two University of Washington economists have discovered that American men work longer hours after having children – and the effect is significantly greater when they have sons than when they have daughters.
June 7, 2000
STEP institute introduces Quinault students to fisheries, forestry research
The Sciences and Tribes Educational Partnership (STEP) – based in the UW’s College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences and the College of Forest Resources – will hold its first summer institute June 7-30.
June 6, 2000
UW Center on Human Development and Disability receives record donation to fund new Autism Center
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June 5, 2000
Third annual field tour connects faculty with life of Washington state
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June 2, 2000
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