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January 24, 2002
Brain areas involved in imitation identified
In a pair of pioneering studies, a French and American team of social-cognitive neuroscientists have identified a network of brain regions that are involved in human imitation and specific brain areas that enable a person to distinguish the self from others.
In Search of Stories:Detective work leads ‘generalist’ to internment volunteer
At work, Linda Di Biase spends most of her time sleuthing the best publications for the University to purchase; on her own time she’s doing sleuthing of a different sort.
January 22, 2002
Neuroscientists searching for roots of empathy find brain regions involved in learning by imitation
In a pair of pioneering studies, a French and American team of social-cognitive neuroscientists have identified a network of brain regions that are involved in human imitation and specific brain areas that enable a person to distinguish the self from others.
January 20, 2002
Madeleine Albright to speak at University of Washington commencement
Madeleine K.
January 17, 2002
Volcanoes, oceans subject of lecture Jan. 23
The size of ice domes and the clockwise displacement of ice rafts on the surface of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, are consistent with what one could expect of melting caused by a hydrothermal vent plume, or plumes, in an ocean beneath the ice, say oceanographers John Delaney of the UW and Richard Thomson of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Help for the help desk: Computer specialists create, will share tracking system
Computer specialists in many departments feel like the proverbial boy with his finger in the dike—except, all too often there are too many holes and not enough fingers.
Nominees for awards sought
Outstanding Public Service
Nominations are now being accepted for the Outstanding Public Service Award, which recognizes the contributions of a faculty or staff member to improving the quality of life locally, nationally or internationally through public service.
Old and New
A totem pole near the Burke Museum offers a stark contrast to the construction cranes looming in the background.
Scientists apply Earth’s hydrothermal plume dynamics to Europa
The size of ice domes and movement of ice rafts on the surface of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, are consistent with what one could expect of melting caused by a hydrothermal vent plume, or plumes, in an ocean beneath the ice, say oceanographers John Delaney of the University of Washington and Richard Thomson of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Another El Niño could bring less rain to Northwest
Another El Niño could be brewing in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
New center will study barriers between people and dental care
A research center based at the University of Washington School of Dentistry will try to understand the causes, and some of the answers, for needless suffering among diverse groups in the Northwest and Alaska.
KUOW at 50
In 50 years of existence radio station KUOW has evolved from a training lab for the UW’s broadcast journalism students to a mostly independent news and information station, says station manager Wayne Roth.
Etc.
BEST BOOK: The UW’s Sam Wineburg was recently presented the Frederic W.
1,100 from UW answer service call
This year’s Martin Luther King, Jr.
Notices
Academic Opportunities
ADAI Research Grants
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from University faculty for its Small Grants Research Awards.
Health and Sciences Brief News
Preventing blindness
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) has awarded a grant of $110,000 to the UW Department of Ophthalmology to suport research into the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases.
Mystery photo
Where are we? Here’s another in our series of more difficult photos for you to guess.
Memory neurons pinpointed during surgery
By Walter Neary
An investigation of the activity of individual human nerve cells during the act of memory indicates that the brain’s nerve cells are even more specialized than many people think—no pun intended.
Newsmakers
MAPPING EVOLUTION: As better genomic information becomes available with the resolution of the Human Genome Project, a UW scientist thinks a clearer picture of human evolution, might result.
Reading the genome: Biochemistry chair investigates how cells manage to express genes and replicate at the same time
By Pamela Wyngate
HS News & Community Relations
Stretch the DNA contained in one human cell from end-to-end, and it would be about one yard long.
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‘Man Who Stayed Behind’ to speak at Burke lecture
Sidney Rittenberg, the man who went to China in the Army in 1945 and ended up staying for 35 years, will lecture on China’s Cultural Revolution: A Turning Point in History at 7 p.
MEDCON awards
Physicians honored for answering regional calls
Ten UW physicians have been honored for outstanding service as MEDCON consultants during 2001.
$1.8 million saved in energy costs
The UW avoided $1.
Bonica Lecture Jan. 29 features expert on cancer pain management: Mark Lema of Roswell Park Cancer Institute to speak
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Hydrogen transfer: New discoveries could prove key for industry
During the last 40 years, chemists have developed an understanding of how an electron transfers from one group to another to create new compounds.
Donating your ‘extra’ kidney: What’s involved?
By Pam Sowers
HS News & Community Relations
What can you possibly give someone that would be more valuable to them than lavish jewelry, a trip to the city of their dreams or even a $100,000 Lamborghini? It’s something you already have and the expense to you will be minimal.
Harvard professor to lecture on human nature
Who Owns `Human Nature’? is the title of this quarter’s Solomon Katz Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities, scheduled for 7:30 p.
School of Dentistry awards first Rothwell teaching prize to Eugene Natkin
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Researcher to measure moon, Earth distance
Tom Murphy plans to spend much of the next five years using the Apache Point telescope in New Mexico as a tape measure 239,000 miles long — give or take a millimeter.
Biology inspiring space technology
Beds of thousands of tiny pulsating artificial “hairs” can provide a precise method for steering small satellites to docking stations on larger vessels, according to a study led by researchers at the UW.
January 14, 2002
UW researcher plans project to pin down moon’s distance from Earth
Tom Murphy plans to spend much of the next five years using the Apache Point telescope in New Mexico as a tape measure 239,000 miles long – give or take a millimeter.
January 10, 2002
Mystery photo
Where are we? Okay, you’ve convinced us that you’re experts on the campus.
UW employees help Husky Den test new system
Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? UW employees got one last week, in exchange for serving as guinea pigs for a new restaurant system.
Presentations explore possible careers for Ph.D.’s
The School of Medicine’s Office of Research and Graduate Education has joined several science departments and the Graduate School to sponsor the series of presentations known as “What Can You Do with a Ph.
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Burke welcomes storytellers
“Stories of Exploration and Adventure” is the theme for this year’s Winter Storytelling Festival at the Burke Museum, to be held on Thursday evenings and weekend days throughout January.
Martin Luther King Jr. Tributes
Two programs, both open to the public, will honor the legacy of Dr.
Psychological Services and Training Center
Unit Head: Corey Fagan, director
Location: Guthrie Annex 1
Number of Employees: Eight paid staff members plus approximately 30 graduate student staff therapists who provide services as part of their training in the clinical psychology doctoral program.
Mini-Medical School series open to public
The UW Academic Medical Center is offering the UW community and the general public the chance to learn about medical science, patient care and cutting-edge research by attending Mini-Medical School 2002.
El Ni?ould be brewing a warmer, drier Northwest winter in 2002-03
Another El Niño could be brewing in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. If it is, Pacific Northwest residents can expect generally warmer, drier weather next fall and winter, University of Washington scientists say.
Hilborn opens lecture series
Most solutions to fisheries problems have been shortsighted and don’t provide the right incentives for fishermen, resource managers or scientists, according to Ray Hilborn, UW professor of aquatic and fisheries sciences and lead speaker for this year’s Bevan Series on Sustainable Fisheries.
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