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Dentistry ‘Camp’

Trying his hand

Long-term protection orders effective

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an all-too frequent occurrence in the United States, with an estimated 1.

John Harlan named to Finch Endowed Professorship

Endowment honors
first head of hematology

Budget request reflects tough times

The Board of Regents of the UW has approved a budget request for 2003–2005 calling for no new programs, and new enrollments only if the state improves its core funding of the University.

Controversial guests, protests all part of business as usual

Last spring a lecture by Daniel Pipes was scheduled in Kane Hall.

Self-esteem makes it easier to improve mood

A study by a UW psychologist suggests self-esteem can contribute to negative, positive moods.

ETC Campus News and Notes

WAY TO GO, PROFS: Psychology professors Ronald Smith and Frank Smoll will be honored in October at the annual conference of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology in Tucson, Ariz.

News Makers

PARENTING AT THE PROM: It’s an important consideration, according to Laura Kastner, a UW psychiatry professor who says intensely ritualized events like the prom put kids at risk.

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ACADEMIC OPPURTUNITIES

ADAI Grants

The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from University faculty for its Small Grants Research Awards.

Mystery Photo

Where are we? Here’s another in our series of more difficult photos for you to guess.

Drama season to include Seagull, experimental series

Season tickets are available now for a School of Drama season that includes West Coast and Northwest premieres, Russian classics, camp comedies and the return of the 10-minute play festival.

Getting to know Aikido

Staffer uses Japanese martial art to move toward harmony

Medical school names Evan Kharasch as first clinical research assistant dean

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UW Medical Center receives third Magnet Hospital certification

UW Medical Center has been recertified as a “Magnet Hospital” by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its excellence in nursing care.

August 6, 2002

Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Some, But Not All, Protection Orders Help

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an all-too frequent occurrence in the U.S., with an estimated 1.5 million women experiencing 5 million physical or sexual assaults at the hands of their intimate partners annually. Civil protection orders are considered a means of protecting women from future acts of violence, but how effective are they?

August 5, 2002

People with low self-esteem less motivated to break a negative mood

People with low self-esteem are less motivated than people with high self-esteem to improve a negative mood, even when they are offered an activity that will change their frame of mind, a team of American and Canadian psychologists has found.

July 29, 2002

UW helping communities to get next-generation Internet to the ‘last mile’

When a next-generation Internet backbone is unveiled at a gala ceremony in Bremerton tomorrow, the University of Washington already will be exploring the next step — how to get that powerful link to individuals’ homes and businesses.

UW regents approve budget request with no increase in enrollment

The Board of Regents of the University of Washington has approved a budget request for 2003-5 calling for no new programs, and new enrollments only if the state improves its core funding of the university.

Conference considers ultrasound for cancer treatment, noninvasive surgery

In what is only the second meeting of its kind, the first conducted in the United States, more than 200 researchers and students are expected in Seattle for presentations Tuesday through Aug. 1 as part of an international symposium on therapeutic ultrasound. Presentations will be conducted at the Washington Athletic Club.

Chemical used to break up blood clots may also cause narrowing of blood vessels, a major problem in heart disease

Research into gene therapy shows that a substance used to treat blood clots may also be involved in the process by which arteries become narrowed and reduce the flow of blood to vital organs.

July 25, 2002

Mouse genome experts to gather in Seattle

A year ago, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded the UW and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $5 million over five years to establish a Comparative Mouse Genomics Center, one of five to be developed in the nation.

Eric Larson to become director of GHC Center for Health Studies

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Heather Young named to head de Tornyay Center

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UW Medical Center moves up in U.S. News rankings

UW Medical Center moved up one place in its ranking among the top hospitals in the country, according to U.