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UW NSF-funded center gathers disaster related data

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The University of Washington’s Natural Hazards Reconnaissance Experimental Facility launched earlier this fall with the goal of developing more resilient communities through the collection, assessment and archiving of high-quality perishable data in the aftermath of disasters. The center, which is headquartered in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, is the first of its kind in the world. Center staff will equip researchers with tools and equipment for gathering perishable data that goes away quickly during clean up of an…

Aga Khan University internship applications due January 14

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The Aga Khan University offers international internships to University of Washington undergraduate and graduate students through a partnership with the Population Health Initiative. Applications are being accepted until January 14 for summer 2019 postings. There are 25 different internship positions available in this round of applications in the countries of Kenya, Mozambique, Pakistan, Tanzania and Uganda. Of these roles, there are four positions for which the Aga Khan University is specifically seeking UW students, which means UW students will receive…

New Nature for Health initiative to launch research on health benefits of time outside

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A new University of Washington initiative seeks to advance research about how time spent in nature can help to improve health. Nature for Health will specifically focus its efforts on research that examines nature’s effects on health across five populations: veterans, children, older adults, health care providers and underserved populations. Researchers from across academic disciplines will partner with experts outside the university to conduct studies and projects that are most pressing to these key groups. Nature for Health is part…

UW center focuses on risky behaviors in young adults

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The Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors at the University of Washington School of Medicine focuses much its work on young adults since health habits are often established at that age and risk behaviors peak during this time. The center investigates the harms that stem from high-risk behavior involving alcohol, including unsafe sexual behavior, sexual assault, aggression, accidents, and academic or work problems. The center also examines other topics that can affect well-being including cannabis use, gambling, use of…

Livable City Year seeking partner for the 2019-2020 academic year

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Proposals are now being accepted from cities, counties, tribes and special districts interested in partnering with the University of Washington’s Livable City Year initiative for the 2019-2020 academic year. Livable City Year connects UW faculty and students with a municipal partner for a full academic year to work on projects fostering livability and sustainability. The municipal partner will identify a selection of projects in their community that could be addressed by Livable City Year courses. Areas of focus include environmental…

IHME releases the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study

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The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation recently published the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2017 study. The GBD is a comprehensive, worldwide observational epidemiological study that describes mortality and morbidity from major diseases, injuries and risk factors to health at global, national and regional levels. It examines trends from 1990 to the present, which allows for comparisons across populations to better understand the changing health challenges being faced by people across the world. The GBD 2017…

Gift funds new UW Center for Integrative Oncology and Palliative Care Social Work

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A substantial gift from Lynn and Howard Behar is expanding the University of Washington School of Social Work’s support for the next generation of oncology social work scholars through the launch of a new Center for Integrative Oncology and Palliative Care Social Work. The Center will take a social justice approach to oncology and palliative care services by working to address documented health disparities in cancer and end-of-life care based on race and ethnicity, disability, gender and sexual identity, geographic…

Developing a water advisory system for farmers in India

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Farmers in India grow an assortment of crops, and while this variety can be a good thing, many farmers struggle with knowing how much water their crops require. As a result, crops are often over or under watered, which reduces their yield. To address this challenge, researchers from the University of Washington’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering are developing an irrigation advisory system, which is technology that will offer farmers precise information regarding how much and when to water…

UW ranked No. 10 in US News Best Global Universities

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The University of Washington maintained its No. 10 spot on the latest U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings. The UW is second among American public institutions. The Best Global Universities methodology weighs factors that measure a university’s global and regional research reputation and academic research performance. For the overall rankings, this includes bibliometric indicators such as publications, citations and international collaboration. Learn More >

UW project connects excess dining hall food with local non-profit agencies

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An idea for a human centered design and engineering class project at the University of Washington is now a fully-functional website that pairs UW dining halls with local shelters to coordinate food donations as a way of reducing food waste. The web platform, mealmatchup.org, works like this: Food providers log food donations and request pickups online. Trained food transporters then use the website to document proof-of-pickup and delivery, track food temperatures and navigate pickup and drop-off locations. Receiving agencies use…