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December 16, 1999
University of Washington medical students training at distant sites gather at Virtual Clinic to work together on case studies
University of Washington (UW) third-year medical students training at distant family medicine sites across a five-state region regularly report to the Red, Blue or Yellow Clinic. These are not actual patient-care settings, but divisions of a Web-based Virtual Clinic, a new learning tool for medical students.
Evidence mounts for Arctic Oscillation’s impact on northern climate
A growing body of evidence indicates that a climate phenomenon called the Arctic Oscillation has wide-ranging effects in the Northern Hemisphere and operates differently from other known climate cycles.
December 15, 1999
The ultimate gift of life: Healthy baby born to woman kept on life support for seven weeks at UW Medical Center; organs donated to four recipients
A pregnant woman maintained on mechanical life support for seven weeks after being declared brain-dead has given birth to a baby boy at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.
UW law professor wins international prize for essay on the nature of time
University of Washington law professor Louis Wolcher has received a $15,800 prize in a unique global essay competition involving 2,481 writers from 123 countries. Wolcher’s philosophical treatise on Eastern and Western concepts of time, entitled “Time’s Language,” took second place overall in the first-ever International Essay Prize Contest.
December 14, 1999
Antibacterial implants could prevent infections, save patients’ lives
University of Washington researchers have developed a method of crafting medical implants from an antibacterial polymer that could prevent thousands of patients from dying of hospital-acquired infections each year.
December 13, 1999
Physicians-in-training learn how to work in partnership with patients’ families
Across the nation, many physicians-in-training are learning to go beyond the routine family medical history and gain a better understanding of a patient?s family situation.
Radar mapping could yield new clues to past Antarctic ice stream activity
A new technique using ice-penetrating radar is allowing scientists for the first time to reveal long-ago changes in West Antarctic ice streams, rivers of ice believed to be linked to the stability of the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet
Workshops to help public officials prepare for I-695
More than 300 mayors, administrators, finance chiefs and other local officials will attend a daylong workshop Wednesday (Dec. 15) at the University of Washington on how to implement Initiative 695.
Leroy Hood leaving University of Washington to establish private institute
Dr. Leroy Hood, chairman of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology and William Gates III Professor of Biomedical Sciences, is leaving the UW faculty to form a private Institute for Systems Biology.
December 8, 1999
Dr. Peggy Schlesinger voted Volunteer Medical Faculty Member of the Year
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December 7, 1999
Harborview Receives Commendation from Joint Commission
Harborview Medical Center has received its three-year accreditation with the special designation of commendation from the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO). This is the highest rating that the JCAHO awards to health care organizations.
Harborview receives commendation from Joint Commission
Harborview Medical Center has received a three-year accreditation from the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations with the special designation of commendation.
Air pollution from Asia could violate new federal ozone standard
A plume of pollution that crossed the Pacific Ocean from Asia earlier this year contained ozone at levels high enough to violate a new federal ozone standard.
December 6, 1999
Media Advisory: Hepatitis C Coalition formed to make people aware of ‘silent epidemic’
News conference by the newly formed Hepatitis C Coalition to discuss key findings from a statewide public awareness survey about a largely unknown, but potentially deadly, disease.
December 3, 1999
Puget Sound residents had misgiving about WTO even before conference began, survey finds
Even before protests and arrests disrupted this week’s World Trade Organization conference, Puget Sound residents were skeptical of the WTO’s mission and believed the organization wasn’t listening to the public and didn’t care what it thought, according to a University of Washington survey.
Dental school coordinator receives international poetry honor
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December 1, 1999
Ralph Nader to address Law School on globalization and the WTO
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader will address the University of Washington Law School tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 2) on his criticisms of the World Trade Organization.
November 30, 1999
Rats exposed to cell phone microwaves suffer long-term memory loss, according to new study by a University of Washington researcher
Microwaves similar to those emitted by cell phones may affect long-term memory, according to a new study by a University of Washington researcher.
U.S. vs. Europe: Forum to air disputes over genetically modified crops, hormone-treated beef and other WTO sticking points
A forum entitled “The United States, the European Union and WTO: Genetically Modified Products, National Sanctions, British Beef, and American Hormones,” will take place from 6:10 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the University of Washington’s Kane Hall 120.
November 29, 1999
MEDIA ADVISORY: Castro speech at UW cancelled
A speech by Cuban President Fidel Castro at the University of Washington, which had been tentatively scheduled for Dec. 2, has been cancelled.
Conference: The WTO and the Developing World in the Millennium Round
A conference, The WTO and the Developing World in the Millennium Round: Beyond the NGO Din, will be held at the University of Washington from 8:30 – 5:00 on Monday, November 29 in the Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall.
November 24, 1999
MEDIA ADVISORY: Information on tentative speech by Fidel Castro
A speech by Cuban President Fidel Castro is tentatively planned for 8 p.m. Dec. 2 in Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus, but his appearance in Seattle has not been confirmed.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela to visit UW Health Sciences Dec. 9
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is scheduled to visit the University of Washington’s Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center Dec. 9 to participate in a Global Health Roundtable sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Shelton woman provides Thanksgiving dinner for families of intensive-care patients at UW Medical Center
This Thanksgiving will be the third year in a row that Sandi Claudell has provided a turkey dinner with all the trimmings for families of patients hospitalized in University of Washington Medical Center’s Critical Care Unit.
Seattle researchers uncover structure of blood-clotting protein involved in most common form of hemophilia
Discovery provides key for development of improved blood-clotting drugs for hemophiliacs and better blood-thinning medications for those at risk of stroke and heart attack
When it comes to heavy Seattle traffic, ‘fuzzy logic’ smooths the flow
Fuzzy logic can deliver exacting answers about the ever-changing status of area freeways to help move traffic more efficiently, according to researchers at the University of Washington.
November 22, 1999
New government funding for Harborview crash research
For decades, motor vehicle safety standards have been based on the results of tests with crash dummies. Now research being conducted at Harborview Medical Center that involves real crash victims may help to save lives and reduce injury.
November 18, 1999
UW professor’s legacy of letters enriches Nabokov-Pushkin exhibit
Correspondence from novelist Vladimir Nabokov to University of Washington history professor Marc Szeftel will be part of a fall quarter exhibit at the University of Washington’s Allen Library.
November 17, 1999
UW, WSU presidents meet the media on Apple Cup week
University of Washington President Richard L. McCormick and Washington State University Samuel H. Smith will join together for their annual pre-Apple Cup media availability at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 in 301 Gerberding Hall on the UW campus.
Feeling Depressed? New UW study might assist you, others to find an effective treatment for America’s most common mental health problem
University of Washington researchers are looking for between 200 and 300 Seattle-area residents to volunteer as subjects for a new study testing the effectiveness of state-of-the-art treatments for depression.
November 16, 1999
Earthquake engineers gather at UW for briefing on Taiwan temblor, discussion of safety issues and implications for the Seattle area
A reconnaissance team of Washington engineers who visited Taiwan after the devastating Sept. 21 earthquake to observe and evaluate damage will present their findings and discuss lessons learned during a briefing at the University of Washington.
UW to create Center for Journalism and Trauma
The University of Washington School of Communications is creating a Center for Journalism and Trauma, the first of its kind in the country.
November 15, 1999
New Network Speed Records Set
Seven high technology leaders collaborated at SC99 today to set a number of internet speed records, demonstrating that long-distance gigabit-per-second networking is ready for prime time.
November 12, 1999
UW reaches across globe to pioneer interdisciplinary study program on human rights
Imagine sitting down to these exam questions:
„h Are human rights universal or culturally bound?
„h Do rights exist prior to law?
„h Which should prevail: human rights or national sovereignty?
Tough as those questions are, they?ve been dominating the headlines and inspired the creation of the University of Washington?s trail-blazing Human Rights Education & Research Network (HRERN).
A language that students understand: Eyewitness accounts of E. Timor perils make for a gripping language course
When it comes to training his first-year Portuguese students, Elwin Wirkala doesn’t stint on the grammar and spelling drills.
New grant for UW chronic fatigue syndrome study
The University of Washington (UW) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cooperative Research Center, based at Harborview Medical Center, has received funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to examine familial predisposition to the illness.
Alcohol counseling for trauma patients halves risk of reinjury
Routine counseling in trauma centers for those injured due to alcohol abuse can significantly reduce further excessive drinking and prevent future injuries, according to a study at Harborview Medical Center, published in the November issue of Annals of Surgery.
Personality styles predict those at risk for recurring major depression
Individuals with certain personality styles – those who are aggressive and those who have low dependency on other people – are at higher risk for recurrent bouts of major depression, according to a new University of Washington study.
Graduate math, science and engineering students can get PRIME experience through fellowships in new UW program
Graduate math, science and engineering students desiring a PRIME experience should consider applying for one of 12 fellowships in a new University of Washington program that seeks to involve UW students in revamping how middle school math and science are taught and learned.
November 10, 1999
Study explores how people react to learning they have genital herpes
Thanks to new tests coming on the market, a flood of people may learn in coming months that they are part of a huge epidemic of genital herpes. A University of Washington scientist is leading a team that will study how health care professionals can help educate people about the disease and prevent it.
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