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SOCIAL SCIENCE STARS: It’s not uncommon for UW professors to become officers in their academic fields, but recently there seems to have been quite a crop of them in the social sciences.

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Seed Grants Awarded
Two research projects from UW professors have been funded by the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences under its Seed Grants Program.

Zebrafish used to study tuberculosis

In some parts of the world, tuberculosis is a growing concern because a form of the disease resistant to many antibiotics is on the rise; in other countries like India, where Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute today

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr.

Preventing herpes 2 transmission

An international team of researchers has found that taking a single daily dose of an approved antiviral drug known as valacyclovir can reduce the transmission of genital herpes to uninfected partners by 50 percent.

Clark named Biostructure chair

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KeyBank donation to support South Lake Union hub

KeyBank is contributing $250,000 to help fund the UW’s new biotechnology and medical research hub in the heart of Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood.

January 14, 2004

Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma gains five-year, $5 million funding

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a Seattle-based international resource on news media coverage of violence, has received five years of continued support from the Dart Foundation, with grants that will total more than $5 million.

January 13, 2004

University of Washington Health Sciences Center presents Martin Luther King Day observance

The University of Washington Health Sciences Center will present its annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, in the lobby of the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center.

January 12, 2004

266 volunteers needed for UW borderline personality disorder studies

University of Washington researchers who have developed the most effective treatment for a serious psychiatric condition called borderline personality disorder are looking for more than 200 Puget Sound residents as volunteers for a series of new studies designed to refine the therapy.

January 8, 2004

Tacoma ribbon-cutting celebrates newly renovated buildings

The UW Tacoma will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled Cherry Parkes and Mattress Factory buildings at 1 p.

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Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Campus mourns graduate dean; memorial slated

A memorial ceremony for Marsha Landolt, dean of the Graduate School and vice provost, and her husband, Robert Busch, will be held at 2 p.

Tiny heaters may pave the 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, according to researchers at the UW who are the first to demonstrate the process.

UW lands role in $70 million national network for nanotechnology research

The University of Washington is one of 13 major research universities teaming up under a $70 million federal grant to form the world’s largest network dedicated to studying science on the smallest of scales.

New lecture series explores music and cultures

The UW School of Music is hosting a new lectures series during winter quarter, titled “Music in American Cultures.

Different precipitation rates produce same erosion in Himalayas

Scientists have found that, despite a vast difference in precipitation between the north and south sides of the Himalaya Mountains, rates of erosion are indistinguishable across these mountains.

Former Senate staffer appointed UW Director of State Relations

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Experts at Burke to ID visitors’ attic treasures

The Burke Museum is hosting its own “roadshow.

Comet encounter exceeds UW astronomer’s greatest hopes

After five long years, the Stardust spacecraft is on its way home with a trove of microscopic particles gleaned from comet Wild 2 in a spectacular encounter the day after New Year’s.

Annual history lecture series tackles Civil War

A House Divided Against Itself: The Civil War as the Crucible for American Values is the title of this year’s History Lecture Series sponsored by the Alumni Association and the College of Arts and Sciences.

Beloved tree now a hazard, faces removal

On a campus known for its majestic scenery and verdant grounds the “Pink Beauty” crab apple near the Department of Communication building has been a longtime favorite — maybe too long.

January 7, 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

January 6, 2004

Memorial for Dean Marsha Landolt and Robert Busch

Memorial ceremony for Marsha Landolt, dean of the UW Graduate School, and her husband, Robert Busch.

December 31, 2003

Randy Hodgins, Washington senate staffer, appointed UW Director of State Relations

John F. “Randy” Hodgins, who has served as senior staff coordinator in the Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee since 1996, has been appointed Director of State Relations at the University of Washington.

December 29, 2003

UW researcher links rising tide of obesity to food prices

Obesity in the United States is in part an economic issue, according to a review paper on the relationship between poverty and obesity published in the January 2004 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The article suggests that the very low cost of energy-dense foods may be linked to rising obesity rates.

December 24, 2003

UW lands role in $70 million national network for nanotechnology research

The University of Washington is one of 13 major research universities teaming up under a $70 million federal grant to form the world’s largest network dedicated to studying science on the smallest of scales.

December 19, 2003

Comet encounter is key moment in UW astronomer’s long scientific quest

After a nearly five-year chase, the Stardust spacecraft will finally meet comet Wild 2 on the day after New Year’s. It’s a moment Donald Brownlee has anticipated for nearly 25 years.

Comet encounter is key moment in UW astronomer’s long scientific quest

After a nearly five-year chase, the Stardust spacecraft will finally meet comet Wild 2 on the day after New Year’s. It’s a moment Donald Brownlee has anticipated for nearly 25 years.

December 18, 2003

UW center will focus on materials crucial to 7E7

The UW College of Engineering is home to a new Center of Excellence program, focused on advanced materials for commercial airplanes.

December 11, 2003

Report: Mediation made Hanford safer, could work elsewhere

Whistleblowers at the Hanford Nuclear Site got their health and safety complaints resolved fast and at a fraction of the usual cost through a unique mediation group that has gone out of business, according to a new report.

Earthlike planets might be common, simulations show

Astrobiologists disagree about whether advanced life is common or rare in our universe.

Nominees sought for annual awards

Nominations are being sought for the annual UW awards — including the newly created James D.

Alternative Sound Transit options would protect sensitive research

UW officials believe that two alternatives for routing Sound Transit light rail trains through the University District may not substantially disrupt sensitive research on campus.