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April 22, 2009
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates to be UW Commencement speaker
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UW tops national primary care medical school rankings for 16th straight year
The University of Washington again has been ranked first among primary care medical schools in the country, according to annual rankings of graduate and professional programs provided by U.
April 21, 2009
Undocumented students face barriers to higher education
Undocumented students face barriers to higher education. New research shows that exclusion from the legal workforce and lack of financial aid often keep undocumented students from attending college. However, a Congressional act could remove some barriers.
Workshop seeks to lure women researchers from industry to academia
A series of national workshops at the University of Washington will try a novel approach to boost the number of women faculty in university science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments.
April 16, 2009
Scorpion venom with nanoparticles slows spread of brain cancer
By combining nanoparticles with a scorpion venom compound already being investigated for treating brain cancer, University of Washington researchers found they could cut the spread of cancerous cells by 98 percent, compared to 45 percent for the scorpion venom alone.
Jet lag disturbs sleep by upsetting internal clocks in two neural centers
Jet lag is the bane of many travelers, and similar fatigue can plague people who work in rotating shifts.
Survival mode that protects cells when oxygen is low also slows aging
A biochemical pathway that helps keep cells alive when oxygen is low also plays a role in longevity and resistance against some diseases of old age, according to a report to be published April 16 in the journal Science.
April 15, 2009
UW scientists partner with northwest researchers to form regional center aimed at combating infectious diseases
The University of Washington and Oregon Health & Science University, together with a number of partner institutions across the northwest, have received federal funding to form a regional research center aimed at combating emerging or reemerging infectious diseases that pose a serious threat to human health.
April 14, 2009
Harnessing cloud computing for data-intensive research on oceans, galaxies
Private companies, universities and government agencies are joining forces to bring scientific research into the era of “cloud computing,” the name for massive clusters of computers connected through the Internet.
People’s misperceptions cloud their understanding of rainy weather forecasts
If Mark Twain were alive today he might rephrase his frequently cited observation about everyone talking about the weather but not doing anything about it to say, “Everyone reads or watches weather forecasts, but many people don’t understand them.
April 6, 2009
Picture this: Digital album puts focus on kids’ health
Modern moms and dads snap thousands of photos, recording every drooling smile and flailing attempt to crawl.
April 2, 2009
Ice-free Arctic Ocean possible in 30 years, not 90 as previously estimated
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CORRECTION: When this release was originally posted, conversion from square kilmeters of ice to square miles had been done incorrectly.
April 1, 2009
Humans may be losers if technological nature replaces the real thing
There are Web cams focused on falcons, ferrets and fish, virtual tours of the Grand Canyon and Yosemite, and robotic dogs, seals and even dinosaurs.
March 31, 2009
3-D printing hits rock-bottom prices with homemade ceramics mix
This story is, literally, stone age meets digital age: University of Washington researchers are combining the ancient art of ceramics and the new technology of 3-D printing.
March 30, 2009
State may have brief window to slow loss of working forests to development
Today’s slumping economy and housing market may reduce, temporarily, the insistent economic forces on Washington’s private forestland owners to give up the cycle of harvesting and replanting trees in favor of converting the land to other uses, such as lots for houses.
Media advisory: Briefing to explore if housing for homeless alcoholics can save taxpayers money
WHAT: News conference and teleconference announcing embargoed results from JAMA study about providing housing and support services for homeless alcoholics.
March 26, 2009
Do Americans have an identity crisis when it comes to race and ethnicity?
Say goodbye to Italian-Americans and German-Americans and say hello to Vietnamese-Americans, Salvadoran-Americans and a bunch of other hyphenated Americans.
Genetic variants associated with sudden cardiac death are found
Researchers have located nine new genetic variants, and confirmed the role of another recently identified variant, that affect the time that it takes for the heart to reset itself after each beat.
March 23, 2009
Support for racial equality may be a victim of Obama’s election
“You’ve come a long way, baby.
March 19, 2009
Heightened level of amygdala activity may cause social deficits in autism
Something strange is going on in the amygdala — an almond-shaped structure deep in the human brain — among people with autism.
Recession will push nearly 40,000 more Washington State children into poverty
The recession will likely send nearly 40,000 more Washington State children into poverty and cost the economy billions of dollars, according to a forthcoming report from Washington Kids Count.
UW scientists one step closer to stopping bone loss during spaceflight
Bone loss in long-duration spaceflight has been identified for decades as a significant problem affecting astronauts.
March 18, 2009
DEIMOS joins MARS and its satellite of instruments on seafloor
The planet Mars has a moon named Deimos, so it seems only appropriate that the ocean observatory MARS in Monterey Bay have its own DEIMOS.
Media advisory: UW medical students get ‘matched’ with residency programs
WHO: 192 students in the UW School of Medicine will join more than 15,000 other medical students around the country in participating in the National Resident Matching Program
WHAT: Graduating medical students receive sealed envelopes containing information on where they will serve as residents.
March 17, 2009
Brain abnormality found in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Researchers trying to uncover the mechanisms that cause attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder have found an abnormality in the brains of adolescent boys suffering from the conditions, but not where they expected to find it.
March 10, 2009
Media advisory: Brain Awareness Week brings neuroscience to the masses
WHAT: Brain Awareness Week Open House, part of Neuroscience for Kids program
WHO: Eric Chudler, UW research associate professor of bioengineering; 700 elementary, middle-school and high-school students; Various neuroscience researchers, nonprofits, patient-support groups
WHEN: Wednesday, March 11, 10 a.
March 6, 2009
Single molecule tracking helps reveal mechanism of chromosome separation in dividing cells
University of Washington researchers are helping to write the operating manual for the nano-scale machine that separates chromosomes before cell division.
March 5, 2009
A dead gene comes back to life in humans
Researchers have discovered that a long-defunct gene was resurrected during the course of human evolution.
March 3, 2009
Fundraising office cutbacks affect 86 positions
Employment cutbacks in the University of Washington’s office of University Advancement, triggered by declines in the stock market, will affect 86 positions.
Program successfully teaches domestic violence victims safe use of technology
A new Washington state program designed to help victims of domestic violence increase their knowledge of how to use technology safely and help minimize the risks that technology can pose when one is in an abusive relationship has been evaluated as highly successful.
Tropical lizards can’t take the heat of climate warming
From geckos and iguanas to Gila monsters and Komodo dragons, lizards are among the most common reptiles on Earth.
February 25, 2009
All prejudice isn’t created equal; whites distribute it unequally to minorities
The Declaration of Independence may proclaim that all men are created equal, but American whites tend to distribute their prejudice unequally toward certain members of minority groups, according to new research.
February 24, 2009
DNA evidence is in, newly discovered species of fish dubbed H. psychedelica
“Psychedelica” seems the perfect name for a species of fish that is a wild swirl of tan and peach zebra stripes and behaves in ways contrary to its brethren.
Huge inequalities found in Washington’s system for court-imposed fines and fees
Washington state’s system for imposing fines and fees, or legal financial obligations, on people convicted of felonies is riddled with inequalities and is hindering individuals from rejoining society, according to a report prepared for a state commission by University of Washington researchers.
UW terminates licensing agreement with apparel maker Russell Corporation
The University of Washington has terminated its agreement with Russell Corp.
‘Journalism on the Brink?’: UW, online journalists host panel Feb. 25
The Seattle chapter of the Online News Association and the UW Department of Communication will host a panel discussion, “Journalism on the Brink? Can Digital Save It?” The discussion will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.
February 20, 2009
UW transfers human remains from anthropology archive to Medical Examiner
The University of Washington has transferred the remains of eight individuals whose bones were in the archives of a UW forensic anthropologist working at the UW from 1968 to 1991 to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.
February 19, 2009
Billions of years ago, microbes were key in developing modern nitrogen cycle
New research shows that the large-scale evolution of microbes was mostly complete 2.5 billion years ago, and that included the beginning of the modern aerobic nitrogen cycle.
Global health ‘hero’ Dr. Peter Piot at UW March 2
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February 18, 2009
Adding genetics to a patient’s clinical profile might lead to more accurate blood-thinner dosing
Including genetic information in a patient’s clinical profile might help determine the optimal starting dose of the common blood-thinner warfarin, according to findings from a large-scale study that will be published tomorrow, Thursday, February 19, in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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