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December 5, 2002
New name encompasses medical school and medical centers
The University of Washington Academic Medical Center (UW AMC) has a new name: UW Medicine.
Nominations sought for mentor award
Nominations are now being sought for the University’s Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award.
Easy entry point for grantseekers
“We know that people are waking up at 2 a.
Advertising available in UWeek
Beginning in January, University Week will accept paid display advertising.
Notices
Visiting Faculty Housing Service to close
The Visiting Faculty Housing Service which finds housing for visiting faculty and staff will be closed from Dec.
December 4, 2002
Lecture will focus on using Hubble Space Telescope to glimpse the birth of the universe
Margon, a popular astronomy lecturer for more than 20 years at the UW, will discuss astronomical discoveries and achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope, emphasizing how the observatory has helped scientists understand the origins of stars, galaxies and the universe itself. His talk will include many of the stirring images captured by Hubble.
DO-IT program seeking students with disabilities for college, career prep
The DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) Scholars program is now accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities who are interested in preparing for college and careers in challenging fields.
December 3, 2002
Enron anniversary: Despite scandal, research suggests stock options boost company earnings
As the country marks the first anniversary of Enron’s bankruptcy this week, University of Washington Business School research is questioning the ongoing claim that stock option compensations benefit executives to the detriment of shareholders.
800 Puget Sound-area businesses needed for study exploring impacts of earthquake-caused transportation disruptions
Researchers exploring the impacts of transportation disruptions caused by earthquakes and other natural disasters on businesses in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties are looking for 800 Puget Sound-area companies to participate in an on-line questionnaire by mid December.
December 2, 2002
Kirkland group that will compete in New Zealand for the America’s Cup is using the Kirsten Wind Tunnel in a bid for sleeker, faster sailboats
OneWorld Challenge, a Kirkland-based syndicate that will compete in New Zealand next year for the America’s Cup, the world’s premier sailing competition.
Center will study hepatitis-induced liver disease
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $9 million grant to the University of Washington to support the newly formed Center for Functional Genomics and Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Liver Disease.
Search for sympathy uncovers patterns of brain activity
Neuroscientists trying to tease out the mechanisms underlying the basis of human sympathy have found that such feelings trigger brain activity not only in areas associated with emotion but also in areas associated with performing an action
November 28, 2002
Jupiter-like planets formed in hundreds – not millions – of years, study shows
New research suggests that Jupiter-like planets form in as little as a few hundred years.
November 26, 2002
Academy for Young Scholars seeking Puget Sound’s best and brightest
The University of Washington’s new Academy for Young Scholars, like the Marine Corps, is looking for a few good recruits. The academy is seeking outstanding young scholars — high school sophomores — in the Puget Sound area for its fall 2003 class.
November 25, 2002
Research reveals a cellular basis for a male biological clock
Researchers at the University of Washington have discovered a cellular basis for what many have long suspected: Men, as well as women, have a reproductive clock that ticks down with age.
Partnerships between architecture students and community showcased in new book
A pig-roasting pit at a garden used by elderly immigrants and a hanging play structure for an experimental preschool are among the University of Washington projects highlighted in a new book on innovative joint ventures between schools of architecture and local communities.
November 21, 2002
Conflicts of interest will be Dec. 3 topic
Michael Corn, director of research and industry relations support in the School of Medicine’s Office of Research and Graduate Education, will speak on research-related conflicts of interest at the next program in the series on “Things Your Mother Never Taught You,” sponsored by the School of Medicine’s Office of Industry Relations and the UW Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer.
Vice provost named to oversee tech transfer
James Severson, current president of the Cornell Research Foundation, has been selected to become vice provost for intellectual property and technology transfer at the UW, effective Jan.
Vaccine effective for one type of HPV
A study involving almost 2,400 women has shown that a vaccine that prevents infection with one of the viruses linked to cervical cancer is generally safe and effective.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Informatics consultant to visit in December
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SoHo to soil: Brown has come a long way
Ask Sally Brown to compare her former career as a chef with her current career as a soils scientist and one can expect a simple answer: “The cooking smells better.
Health Sciences News Briefs
A student-organized drive to register bone marrow donors will be held Friday, Nov.
Understanding how magnesium moves
Man doth not live by bread alone, but also by sodium, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
Dance, music students partnerfor concert Dec. 4-8
The UW Dance Program will present its annual composer/choreographer collaborative concert Dec.
Sylvia Mathews named to AMC Board
Sylvia M.
Career Week wins national honor
The UW Career Week was honored with an Outstanding Advising Program Award at the annual National Academic Advising Association conference last month.
Relay participants sought
The American Cancer Society at the UW is looking for participants for the first Relay for Life held at the UW.
Regents name members of presidential search advisory committee
The UW Board of Regents, meeting on Nov.
Northwest residents facing tough decisions in a warmer future
People living in the Pacific Northwest will likely face a difficult choice in coming decades as global warming alters the region’s climate — they can have water for hydroelectric power or water for salmon runs, but not both.
Salmon or power? Study shows Northwest will be faced with tough choice
People living in the Pacific Northwest will likely face a difficult choice in coming decades as global warming alters the region’s climate — they can have water for hydroelectric power or water for salmon runs, but not both.
Issue numbers explained
If you’re one of those people who pays attention to volume and issue numbers on your newspaper, you may notice something unusual about University Week.
Awards honor minority businesses
Demonstrating the amount of wealth minority-owned firms contribute to the state even in a sluggish economy, winners of the UW Minority Business Awards saw their revenues grow in 2001.
Smarter investments needed for state’s future, panel says
Washington state may have been more lucky than smart in its recent economic history.
Council is faculty’s voice on facilities
The Faculty Council on University Facilities and Services (FCUFS) has responsibility for policies relating to building needs, space utilization, supplies and equipment, administrative services, and parking and traffic.
Quake victims still not prepared, study shows
Even though it wasn’t the “big one,” last year’s Nisqually earthquake caused damage to nearly 300,000 residences or almost one out every four households in the Puget Sound area, according to a new UW study.
Combined Fund Drive
Editor’s Note: The Combined Fund Drive runs through Nov.
Callus featured in viola concert
Music for viola by UW composers will be featured at a concert at 7:30 p.
Etc: Campus News & Notes
SPACE (NEEDLE) TRAVEL: Filmmaker B.
Notices
REGENTS MEETING
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 1 p.
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