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February 26, 2004
Murphy Memorial Lecture: Chronic low-back pain and the evidence
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Accounting method could inflate stock earnings, researchers say
A commonly used corporate accounting technique often pumps up reported earnings just before the sale of stock, UW Business School researchers have found in a study that could give investors pause.
Trip to Austrailia, New Zealand, Singapore gives birth to international research consortium
President Lee Huntsman and vice provost for international education Steven Olswang recently returned from a trip to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore that generated expanded academic relationships and the beginnings of an innovative international research consortium.
February 23, 2004
UW feasibility study looks at direct access to birth control for women visiting at eight Bartell and Fred Meyer pharmacies
The University of Washington School of Pharmacy and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology are conducting a study to determine the feasibility of screening and prescribing birth control medication to women in pharmacies, rather than in visits to a doctor or clinic.
February 19, 2004
Dirty air from Asia can push U.S. air pollution to unhealthy levels
Increasing evidence clearly documents that air pollution from Asia can get caught up in an express transport system and cross the Pacific Ocean to the West Coast of North America in a matter of days.
Slow economy sends top students to graduate school
The economy’s recent slump prompted growing numbers of top U.
Local, regional governments could take lead in curbing global air pollution
As the world’s population surges, pollution generated in one country more and more frequently invades the air of another country, most often a nation in the same part of the globe but occasionally one that lies thousands of miles away.
Computer translations of spoken word — the new data source
In the not too distant future, if you miss a meeting, you’ll likely be able to check a database prepared by a computerized secretary that recorded, indexed and stored the event in such a way that you can search for the main topics of discussion, find out who committed to do what, determine participants’ stances on the topics at hand or pinpoint courses of action.
Breakthroughs in capacity, power consumption set to revolutionize photonics
For years, organic electro-optic polymers have held the promise of vastly improving technologies such as communications, data processing and image displays.
Research on tiniest particles could have far-reaching effects
Neutrinos are about the tiniest things in existence, but developing a greater understanding of what they are and how they function is likely to have a huge impact in the next few years.
Open house provides glimpse of banquet facilities
Housing and Food Services is planning an open house from 2 to 4 p.
Arboretum book sale March 6
Thousands of economically priced used books will be available at Arbor-Read-Em, the Arboretum Foundation’s 18th annual used book sale, on Saturday, March 6, 10 a.
Steven G. Olswang selected as interim chancellor at UW Tacoma
Steven G. Olswang, UW vice provost and vice provost for international education, professor of education and adjunct professor of law, has been appointed interim chancellor of the University of Washington, Tacoma.
Architectural theorist to speak on the World Trade Center
Architectural theorist and historian Anthony Vidler will present a lecture, to lecture, “Reflections on Architecture and the Public Realm: The World Trade Center 1964-2004” at 7 p.
Got a question about the UW?
The Frequently Asked Question section of Uweek answers questions of general interest to the UW community.
February 18, 2004
Exposure to low-level magnetic fields causes DNA damage in rat brain cells, researchers find
Prolonged exposure to low-level magnetic fields, similar to those emitted by such common household devices as blow dryers, electric blankets and razors, can damage brain cell DNA, according to researchers in the University of Washington’s Department of Bioengineering.
February 17, 2004
Breakthroughs in capacity, power consumption set to revolutionize photonics
For years, organic electro-optic polymers have held the promise of vastly improving technologies such as communications, data processing and image displays. Now it appears scientists are on the verge of breakthroughs that will bring dramatic progress.
Imaging technique reveals new structure in retina cells
A new imaging technique used by a group of researchers at the University of Washington and elsewhere has revealed a previously unknown cellular structure in the retinas of mice.
Research on tiniest particles could have far-reaching effects
Neutrinos are about the tiniest things in existence, but developing a greater understanding of what they are and how they function is likely to have a huge impact in the next few years.
February 16, 2004
Tiny heaters may pave way for easier tissue engineering, medical sensors
Tiny microheaters that can prompt chemical changes in surrounding material may provide the means to more easily grow replacement tissue for injured patients and form the basis for medical sensors that could quickly detect pathogens.
Recession’s silver lining? More top students head for graduate school
The economy’s recent slump prompted growing numbers of top U.S. college graduates to hunker down in graduate school, new data show.
February 13, 2004
Dirty air from Asia can push U.S. air pollution to unhealthy levels
Increasing evidence clearly documents that air pollution from Asia can get caught up in an express transport system and cross the Pacific Ocean to the West Coast of North America in a matter of days.
Researchers target computer recognition of speech as the next-generation data source
In the not too distant future, if you miss a meeting, you’ll likely be able to check a database prepared by a computerized secretary.
Local, regional governments could take lead in curbing global air pollution
Pollution generated in one country frequently invades the air of another. An international relations specialist at the University of Washington, Bothell, suggests that effective answers might require efforts on the regional and local levels
February 12, 2004
Staff profile: Need for housing turns into learning experience
A need for inexpensive housing led Carolyn Apel to the experience that started it all.
It all adds up: mathematical model shows which couples will divorce
There are no general laws of human relationships as there are for physics, but a leading marital researcher and group of applied mathematicians have teamed up to create a mathematical model that predicts which couples will divorce with astonishing accuracy.
Faculty Senate
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles by the chairs of Faculty Senate councils and committees.
Children must learn relationship among spoken, visual, meaning of word forms
Even though there is evidence that dyslexia has a genetic basis, researchers will report new findings today (Feb. 12) that show children afflicted with the learning disability are not doomed to a life of reading difficulties.
Special training may help people with autism recognize faces, UW study shows
Scientists trying to understand and treat autism have discovered that the brains of people with autism function differently than those of normal people when they view pictures of unfamiliar people.
Bills of interest to UW survive committee test
Feb.
Astronaut and UW alum Janet Kavandi to speak at chemistry seminar
Kavandi was awarded a doctorate in chemistry in 1990 for her work with pressure-sensitive coatings to aid in studying air pressure on surfaces such as airplane wings. She subsequently joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, logging 33 days in space and 13.1 million miles traveled in 535 Earth orbits.
Math and marriage: Five-to-one ratio predicts who will stay married
There are no general laws of human relationships as there are for physics, but a leading marital researcher and a group of applied mathematicians have teamed up to create a mathematical model that predicts which couples will divorce with astonishing accuracy.
Kids with dyslexia not doomed to reading difficulties
Even though there is evidence that dyslexia has a genetic basis, UW researchers are reporting new findings today that show children afflicted with the learning disability are not doomed to a life of reading difficulties.
Exposure to low-level magnetic fields cause DNA damage in rat brain cells
Prolonged exposure to low-level magnetic fields, similar to those emitted by such common household devices as blow dryers, electric blankets and razors, can damage brain cell DNA, according to researchers in the UW’s Department of Bioengineering.
Brain region needs special training in people with autism
Scientists trying to understand and treat autism have discovered that the brains of people with autism function differently than those of normal people when they view pictures of unfamiliar people.
Spotlight on Seattle: Drama prof writes about the local version of Federal Theatre Project
Imagine the scene: All the factories in a city have been closed by sit-down strikes.
Actor-director to perform Dario Fo play on campus
A controversial and powerful play by a Nobel laureate will have a special one-night performance at the Faculty Club Feb.
Romances with schools: Goodlad writes about his lifelong love affair with education
Maybe it was inevitable that when John Goodlad decided to write a memoir, it wouldn’t turn out to be a memoir of his life.
Staff profile: Need for housing turns into learning experience
A need for inexpensive housing led Carolyn Apel to the experience that started it all.
UW earns crown as top academic research library
The University of Washington Libraries has received the 2004 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award, which recognizes the top university research library in the country.
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