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August 11, 1999
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International funds a Seattle trial of human islet transplantation
Seattle-area transplant experts, led by surgeons at University of Washington Medical Center, are about to launch a clinical research trial in human islet transplantation.
August 9, 1999
University of Washington School of Medicine’s family medicine clerkship sites in Wyoming welcome their first students
The University of Washington School of Medicine’s family medicine teaching sites in Buffalo, Wyo., and Powell, Wyo., will welcome their first clerkship students Aug. 16.
August 4, 1999
‘Shared Space’ allows users to meld virtual reality, real world
A group of researchers at the University of Washington’s Human Interface Technology (HIT) Lab, in collaboration with ATR International of Japan, will demonstrate Shared Space in Los Angeles next week at the 1999 SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on GRAPHics) conference, the Association of Computing Machinery’s annual international gathering that attracts more than 30,000 people from academia and industry.
August 3, 1999
UW awarded $11 million to study oral health issues for children
A federal agency has awarded the University of Washington $11 million over five years for a research center dedicated to improving the oral health of children
August 2, 1999
UW professor’s climate change theory leads to NASA mission
For nearly a decade, University of Washington atmospheric chemist Robert Charlson has advanced the notion that, in some regions, tiny particles from industrial pollution are actually countering the atmospheric warming effects of greenhouse gases. For nearly a decade, University of Washington atmospheric chemist Robert Charlson has advanced the notion that, in some regions, tiny particles from industrial pollution are actually countering the atmospheric warming effects of greenhouse gases.
July 26, 1999
College men nearly as likely as women to report they are victims of unwanted sexual coercion
Men are almost as likely as women to report unwanted sexual contact and coercion, according to a new study of college students conducted by researchers from the University of Washington’s Addictive Behaviors Research Center.
Research on arctic expeditions suggests private sector may bebetter suited than government for exploring space
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July 22, 1999
UW Medical Center and Children’s Hospital perform region’s first living-related split-liver transplant
A two-and-a-half-year-old boy from Kingston, Wash., became the region’s first recipient of a living-related split-liver transplant on Wednesday, July 21 in a coordinated surgery performed by transplant teams from University of Washington Medical Center and Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center.
July 21, 1999
UW receives $500,000 to help schools teach genetics at all grade levels
Students at all grade levels will be the beneficiaries of a $500,000 grant to the University of Washington School of Medicine from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
July 20, 1999
UW program shows students with disabilities they can DO-IT
About 60 high school students from across the nation with ambitions to attend college will gather at the University of Washington in July and August for programs filled with typical summer camp activities – games, classes, treasure hunts and late-night pillow fights.
July 16, 1999
New certificate will give bioengineering grads entrepreneurial edge
The University of Washington Board of Regents today approved a new graduate certificate program aimed at giving UW bioengineering graduates an entrepreneurial edge as they enter the fast-paced and often high-risk world of commercial biotechnology.
July 14, 1999
All in the family: husband-and-wife surgeons perform kidney transplant from wife to husband
A team of transplant surgeons at University of Washington Medical Center has performed what they believe is a first in the annals of transplant surgery: Husband and wife themselves, they retrieved a donor kidney from a wife and transplanted it into her ailing husband.
Redmond resident donates a kidney to her Kirkland sister using new minimally invasive surgery at UW Medical Center
Two Eastside sisters now have more in common than they ever imagined they’d have: they’re sharing one set of kidneys. Dr. Lucy Wrenshall, a transplant surgeon at University of Washington Medical Center, performed the surgery.
July 9, 1999
UW Medical Center achieves top-20 rankings nationally in seven specialties
University of Washington Medical Center is ranked among the top hospitals in the country in a number of specialties, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 1999 annual guide to “America’s Best Hospitals,” available on newsstands July 12.
UW professor’s latest Web tool helps area bus riders travel smarter
The only thing worse than waiting for a tardy bus is arriving at the bus stop a minute late and having no clue whether your ride has come and gone, says University of Washington Electrical Engineering Professor Daniel Dailey, whose latest creation can help commuters keep closer tabs on their transportation.
July 8, 1999
Art from the heart: Anchorage artist Gerry Conaway shows his art at UW Medical Center, where he received a new heart
A very special series of paintings and other artworks by Anchorage artist Gerry Conaway is on display at University of Washington Medical Center.
MEDIA ADVISORY: UW’s “corpse flower” begins its collapse
The Amorphophallus titanum, or corpse flower, that started blooming in the University of Washington botany greenhouse yesterday began to collapse this afternoon, signaling the end of the bloom’s short life.
July 7, 1999
Stench of “corpse flower” fills UW botany greenhouse as blooming begins
The stench of dead and bloated flesh drifted through the University of Washington botany greenhouse this afternoon as an unusual plant called an Amorphophallus titanum began to bloom.
July 5, 1999
Scientists grow blood-producing stem cells outside the body
A team of University of Washington scientists working at the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI) has found a way to grow blood-producing stem cells in the laboratory – opening the door to helping cancer patients overcome major side effects of treatment and creating greater possibilities for genetic cures of illness.
June 30, 1999
Research universities to create distance learning web site
Fourteen major North American universities will have a Web site to showcase some of the best distance learning by some of the best institutions. The Web site, R1.edu, will be operational in September and will be hosted by the University of Washington.
Conference delves into the World Wide Web’s power to communicate
The UW is hosting an international group of technical communication scholars to explore how people interact with the Web and to design guidelines for evaluating the communication effectiveness of Web sites.
June 29, 1999
Rare ‘corpse flower’ ready to bloom in UW botany greenhouse
It stands nearly 5 feet tall and is still growing, and soon it will smell like rotting flesh, but it’s still Douglas Ewing’s baby.
June 24, 1999
University of Washington Department of Medicine honors five regional faculty members
Five University of Washington (UW) clinical faculty members at the Department of Medicine’s regional teaching sites have been selected for 1999 WWAMI Excellence in Teaching Awards.
June 23, 1999
UW Medical Center hosts free public forum on sex and aging
A free public forum on “Sex and Aging: The New Facts of Life” will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Edmond Meany Hotel, 4507 Brooklyn in Seattle’s University District.
June 18, 1999
UW offers free public lectures on the neurobiology of learning and mental illness
A series of free public lectures on the nervous system, learning disabilities and mental health issues will be given in July by University of Washington faculty members and other experts.
Predictions about fate of marine mammals in coming century among topics at mammalogists’ meeting June 21-24
How might whales, seals, sea lions, dolphins and other marine mammals fare 100 years from now if our human population and demand on the world’s resources both double? The question will be among those explored during the annual meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists being held in Seattle for the first time ever.
June 17, 1999
President appoints gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender task force
University of Washington President Richard L. McCormick has appointed a task force on gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender (GBLT) issues.
June 16, 1999
Statewide consortium aims to help teachers put it into
Educators with a gift for making the Middle Ages come alive or relating complicated math to students’ daily lives will participate next week in a statewide project aimed at improving teaching methods for current and future teachers.
21st century population leadership program at UW funded by $2.3 million grant from Bill and Melinda Gates
The University of Washington will use a $2.3 million grant from the William H. Gates Foundation to develop a five-year program to train experts in women’s health to improve the lives of women and children around the world.
Magnetic stimulation offers new hope for people with depression
Harborview Medical Center is one of five centers in U.S. to study magnetic stimulation as an alternative to anti-depressant medications and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
June 15, 1999
Study Shows Significant Decrease in Drowning in King County
Over the past 21 years drowning in King County has decreased by 59 percent, according to a University of Washington study published in this week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
June 14, 1999
MEDIA ADVISORY: Bill Nye to help dedicate sundial partially built by elementary students
In a program called Project Astro, fourth- and fifth-grade students at Olympic View made 8-inch ceramic discs to decorate a sundial, which was installed on May 22 by Sullivan, a Puget Sound Energy crew and school volunteers.
June 12, 1999
Stimulating growth hormone production in older adults can reduce body fat and increase hormone levels to those of younger adults
Stimulating the production of growth hormone in healthy older men and women can return hormone levels to those found in younger adults and reduce body fat, according to research being conducted at the University of Washington and the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle.
June 11, 1999
UW School of Medicine appoints new associate dean for clinical affairs
Dr. Paul G. Ramsey, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the University of Washington School of Medicine, has named Dr. Andrew A. “Andy” Ziskind associate dean for clinical affairs and associate vice president for clinical specialty programs.
Barnhart named medical director of Harborview Medical Center
Dr. Scott Barnhart, University of Washington (UW) associate professor of medicine, has been named medical director of Harborview Medical Center and associate dean of the UW School of Medicine.
June 9, 1999
UW undergraduates reveal their design for ‘Dawgstar’ nanosatellite
A group of undergraduate University of Washington students have completed the initial design for a nanosatellite that will study the earth’s ionosphere and experiment with flying in precise formation with other satellite.
June 3, 1999
Saturday memorial service scheduled for Neil Jacobson, UW psychology professor
A memorial service for Neil Jacobson, University of Washington psychology professor, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Ballroom at the Edmond Meany Hotel, 4507 Brooklyn Ave. NE in the University District.
Teaching emotional control could be the best Father’s Day present
Fathers are critical in children’s development of emotional control, according to University of Washington psychologist John Gottman, author of “Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child.”
June 2, 1999
Women, men view and judge childhood sexual abuse cases differently
A new study by University of Washington researchers, to be presented later this week at the American Psychological Society’s annual meeting in Denver, indicates that men and women view sexual abuse cases differently and could be poles apart in rendering an actual verdict.
June 1, 1999
Projected snowpack decline could mean drastic changes for region
Despite this year’s record snowfall in the Pacific Northwest, the amount of water stored as mountain snowpack is projected to drop significantly in the long run, a change that could repaint the face of the region and drastically alter how water is used and allocated, according to University of Washington researchers.
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