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November 22, 1999

New government funding for Harborview crash research

For decades, motor vehicle safety standards have been based on the results of tests with crash dummies. Now research being conducted at Harborview Medical Center that involves real crash victims may help to save lives and reduce injury.

November 18, 1999

UW professor’s legacy of letters enriches Nabokov-Pushkin exhibit

Correspondence from novelist Vladimir Nabokov to University of Washington history professor Marc Szeftel will be part of a fall quarter exhibit at the University of Washington’s Allen Library.

November 17, 1999

Feeling Depressed? New UW study might assist you, others to find an effective treatment for America’s most common mental health problem

University of Washington researchers are looking for between 200 and 300 Seattle-area residents to volunteer as subjects for a new study testing the effectiveness of state-of-the-art treatments for depression.

UW, WSU presidents meet the media on Apple Cup week

University of Washington President Richard L. McCormick and Washington State University Samuel H. Smith will join together for their annual pre-Apple Cup media availability at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 in 301 Gerberding Hall on the UW campus.

November 16, 1999

UW to create Center for Journalism and Trauma

The University of Washington School of Communications is creating a Center for Journalism and Trauma, the first of its kind in the country.

Earthquake engineers gather at UW for briefing on Taiwan temblor, discussion of safety issues and implications for the Seattle area

A reconnaissance team of Washington engineers who visited Taiwan after the devastating Sept. 21 earthquake to observe and evaluate damage will present their findings and discuss lessons learned during a briefing at the University of Washington.

November 15, 1999

New Network Speed Records Set

Seven high technology leaders collaborated at SC99 today to set a number of internet speed records, demonstrating that long-distance gigabit-per-second networking is ready for prime time.

November 12, 1999

Graduate math, science and engineering students can get PRIME experience through fellowships in new UW program

Graduate math, science and engineering students desiring a PRIME experience should consider applying for one of 12 fellowships in a new University of Washington program that seeks to involve UW students in revamping how middle school math and science are taught and learned.

Personality styles predict those at risk for recurring major depression

Individuals with certain personality styles – those who are aggressive and those who have low dependency on other people – are at higher risk for recurrent bouts of major depression, according to a new University of Washington study.

Alcohol counseling for trauma patients halves risk of reinjury

Routine counseling in trauma centers for those injured due to alcohol abuse can significantly reduce further excessive drinking and prevent future injuries, according to a study at Harborview Medical Center, published in the November issue of Annals of Surgery.

New grant for UW chronic fatigue syndrome study

The University of Washington (UW) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cooperative Research Center, based at Harborview Medical Center, has received funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to examine familial predisposition to the illness.

A language that students understand: Eyewitness accounts of E. Timor perils make for a gripping language course

When it comes to training his first-year Portuguese students, Elwin Wirkala doesn’t stint on the grammar and spelling drills.

UW reaches across globe to pioneer interdisciplinary study program on human rights

Imagine sitting down to these exam questions:
„h Are human rights universal or culturally bound?
„h Do rights exist prior to law?
„h Which should prevail: human rights or national sovereignty?

Tough as those questions are, they?ve been dominating the headlines and inspired the creation of the University of Washington?s trail-blazing Human Rights Education & Research Network (HRERN).

November 10, 1999

Study explores how people react to learning they have genital herpes

Thanks to new tests coming on the market, a flood of people may learn in coming months that they are part of a huge epidemic of genital herpes. A University of Washington scientist is leading a team that will study how health care professionals can help educate people about the disease and prevent it.

November 9, 1999

Climate change will have major Northwest impact in next 50 years

Can Washington, Oregon and Idaho handle average temperatures more than 5 degrees warmer, 5 percent more annual precipitation, one-third less winter snowpack and a mountain snow line as much as 1,500 feet higher?

Climate models show such changes are possible in the three-state Columbia River Basin by the middle of the next century as a result of human causes, primarily the spewing of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, a broad panel of scientists and policy analysts said today.

November 8, 1999

Ambassador and former House Speaker Thomas Foley to address UW Law School on Japan and the WTO

Thomas Foley, U.S. ambassador to Japan and former Speaker of the House, will address the University of Washington School of Law on Tuesday, Nov. 16, on “The U.S., Japan, and the WTO New Round.”

“Snow Falling on Cedars” has special local premiere

A special premiere showing of the film, “Snow Falling on Cedars,” adapted from the best-selling novel by local author David Guterson, will be held at 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Cinerama Theatre, 2100 Fourth Ave. for one showing only.

November 5, 1999

MEDIA ADVISORY: Scientists to issue report detailing regional impact of climate change

19 scientists from the UW and other regional institutions have compiled a report on how climate change in the Northwest will affect water resources, salmon, forests and coastlines.

November 4, 1999

UW School of Medicine teaches doctor/patient communication at each level of physician training

Long recognizing that good doctor/patient communication is essential to good practice, the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine has made it one of the cornerstone skills of the Introduction to Clinical Medicine course series for first- and second-year medical students.

UW hosts seminar about preventing workplace violence

Workplace violence is a real threat. The University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine is holding a daylong seminar on Nov. 16 on “Preventing Workplace Violence.”

November 2, 1999

Two health screening programs find health problems among some former Hanford workers

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University of Washington Campus Master Plan meetings Nov. 16

The University of Washington is hosting two Campus Master Plan public meetings on Nov. 16, to gather ideas on its preliminary planning concepts concerning open space, circulation and development of the Seattle campus from 2002 to 2012.

November 1, 1999

Professor who headed MIT committee that found systematic discrimination against women faculty to speak at UW forum

Mary C. Potter, MIT professor of brain and cognitive science and chairwoman of the committee that issued a nationally recognized report detailing systematic discrimination against women faculty members in MIT’s School of Science, will speak at the UW about the report and its aftermath.

October 29, 1999

UW to begin clinical trials of an implantable hearing aid system

A new implantable hearing aid system will undergo clinical trials at the University of Washington’s Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center, one of five sites selected to study its effectiveness

October 28, 1999

UW awarded $10 million from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The University of Washington has received an additional $10 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance the Mary Gates Endowment for Students.

University of Washington begins Campaign for Arts with $2.5 million gifts

The University of Washington today announced a $12 million Campaign for the Arts and reported gifts of $2.5 million to begin that campaign.

UW, Japanese freshmen team up via the Net for engineering course

University of Washington freshmen are building tiny electro-mechanical valves, constructing a solar-powered fiber-optic laser, developing next-generation materials for ceramic fuel cells and sorting through other technical challenges this term in a new hands-on engineering course – all with the help of some overseas friends.

October 26, 1999

UW expands Parent-Child Assistance Program to Eastern Washington

A University of Washington program that has proven highly effective in intervening with expectant and new mothers who abuse alcohol and drugs is expanding into Spokane, Grant and Yakima counties.

October 22, 1999

University of Washington medical school adds new strategies in training physicians to address unmet societal needs

For more than three decades, the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine has given its medical students hands-on opportunities throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska to learn how their medical training can be directly applied to addressing societal needs.

October 20, 1999