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May 13, 2002

Pregnancy, birth rates fall among young women exposed to intervention program in elementary school

An elementary school intervention program that promotes social competency, academic success and bonding to school also has the long-term effect of cutting pregnancy and birth rates among young women before age 21, according to a new University of Washington study.

Researchers studying whether a robot dog is kid’s best friend

Pets can help children learn about life, love and death.

May 9, 2002

Center honors vision of Marc Lindenberg

A new center named in honor of Evans School of Public Affairs Dean Marc Lindenberg was announced last week to increase the UW’s teaching, research and service connections with struggling regions around the world.

Symposium to draw almost 400 undergraduates

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Nursing goes cross-cultural, across Atlantic

Cynthia Scanlon
UW Bothell

At the UW Bothell, nursing students studying ethics get a true cross-cultural perspective.

Annual cycling event planned

I ride my bike to work almost every day.

Etc. Campus news and notes

SUPREMELY LEGAL: When the recent well-publicized case of disability rights vs.

Internet conference includes Amazon villager

Smart Alecky. Amazon.com closed at a low of around 4 bucks a stub this year. In a spectacular miscalculation, Amazon offered more than $2B in covertible bonds at the height of the stock bubble in 1999. Rather than taking advantage of their frothy stock price to raise capital, AMZN took on a mountain of debt with the expectation that the convertible bonds would quickly hit a strike price of ~$80, convert to stock, and further dilute the outstanding pool of common shares. Instead, AMZN shares fell like a rock as the tech bubble collapsed, and the company’s survival is imperiled as this debt comes due.

Faculty senate

Last month, Dan Jacoby, Chair of the General Faculty Organization at UW Bothell shared his views in a University Week column titled, “Growing up is a challenging balancing act for Bothell.

Teen sex: Less frequent, more responsible

Isn’t “responsible” something of an editorial distinction?

Forum to demonstrate new conferencing technology

Claire Dietz
HS News & Community Relations

The UWired Health Sciences initiative will present the second in a series of Advanced Applications Forums on Thursday, May 16.

UWRA invites employees to join

This is a great story about the UWRA. It’s really great!

New grant supports evaluation of care at end of life

Marjorie Wenrich
Medical Affairs

Dr.

Johnnella Butler to speak May 10

This is a story about Johnnella Butler.

New faces in School of Medicine office: Research and Industry Relations Support will handle outside employment, research contracts, policies on conflict of interest

Claire Dietz
HS News & Community Relations

The School of Medicine’s Office of Research and Graduate Education has recently completed reorganization of a unit focusing on outside professional employment for faculty members, research contracts and conflict-of-interest policies.

Notices

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Textbook Requirements

Each spring the University Book Store asks faculty teaching fall quarter courses to forward their textbook requirements to the store before the end of May.

Mystery photo

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

Folate and folic acid are critical for childbearing women

We’ve all heard it’s a good idea to consume a diet rich in vegetables, legumes, and whole grains because of the many health-promoting nutrients they contain.

AIDS Clinical Trials Unit is sponsor of event at Seattle Central Community College

Because of the rise in HIV and STD infections in King County, the AIDS Clinical Trials Unit of the UW and the Student Leadership Division of Multicultural Events and Activities at Seattle Central Community College have joined forces and organized a conference and health fair called “Sex Gets Even Louder.

In Brief

Stroke survivor event
Harborview Medical Center is hosting a free community event this Saturday, May 11, for stroke survivors, their families and others concerned about strokes.

Graduate student updates 1728 hit Beggar’s Opera

When the UW Opera production of The Beggar’s Opera opens Friday, it will be with a new “musical realization” of the score written by a student.

Law school tuition goal controversial, supported by market

UW Daily News Editor Lale Giray went on to a distinguished career in the UW School of Law.

May 7, 2002

Scientists recover North Pole mooring from 2½ miles deep in ocean

Scientists returned last week from the North Pole after recovering 3,500 pounds of instruments and equipment from a mooring anchored to the seafloor for a full year, eight times longer than the only previous mooring at the pole.

‘Sex Gets Even Louder,’ a May 13 and 14 conference and health fair, to educate public about HIV and STDs

Because of the rise in HIV and STD infections in King County, the AIDS Clinical Trials Unit of the University of Washington and the Student Leadership Division of Multicultural Events and Activities at Seattle Central Community College have joined forces and organized a conference and health fair called “Sex Gets Even Louder.”

May 3, 2002

Quality of life enterprises outweigh technology ideas among would-be entrepreneurs

Businesses that provide goods and services designed to foster a better and healthier lifestyle dominate this year’s University of Washington Business Plan Competition, continuing through May 21.

Harborview Presents

Seattle, WA Harborview Medical Center will host an educational event for stroke survivors, their families and friends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at the Harborview Research and Training Building, 300 9th Ave., Seattle.

May 2, 2002

In Brief

The 2002 Taking Control of Your Diabetes conference is Saturday, May 4, at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in downtown Seattle.

NSF center designation puts UW on cutting edge

The National Science Foundation said Tuesday it has tentatively chosen the UW as the host of one of six new science and technology centers, a designation that would place the University firmly at the leading edge of research to develop ground-breaking information technology.

GEAR UP leader named

Thomas J.

Notices

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Nanoscience Awards

Annual Awards Starting Summer 2002.

Hogan named vice provost

Craig Hogan, the divisional dean of sciences in the UW’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named vice provost for research.

Homestay helps hosts as well as students

Say you’re a student, thousands of miles from home in a foreign culture, where a language other than your own is spoken.

Campus Conversation planned May 21

President Richard L.

Baldasty to head merged communication units

Steve Hill
University Week

Another piece of the UW’s newest academic unit was put in place recently when Gerald Baldasty was named the first chair of the Department of Communication, scheduled to open its doors on July 1.

Technology and therapy: May 3 afternoon program will focus on using new technology for self-management of chronic disease

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