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July 19, 2007

Dr. John Hogness memorial service set for July 22

A memorial service will be held for Dr.


Goodbye date stamp: Keep track of due dates online

UW longtimers might remember the days when you signed your name to check out a book from a UW Library.


20th Summer Seminar in Health Care Ethics, Aug. 6-10

When there are conflicting opinions in patient care, who decides what’s in the best interest of the patient?

Health care professionals from the United States and abroad will grapple with this question and others at the UW’s 20th Annual Summer Seminar in Health Care Ethics, Aug.


Mystery Photo

Where are we? The photo at right was taken somewhere on campus.


Auf Wiedersehen, John Coulter!

On July 27, John Coulter, associate vice president for medical affairs and executive director for Health Sciences Administration, will get on his bike and ride off into the sunset as he retires from the UW after almost 29 years of service.


New center helps students talk back to screen

Last year, students enrolled in a professional master’s degree program in Seattle sat 800 miles from their teacher.


Service Culture Endowed Fund — A tribute to Coulter

In 1999, the Academic Medical Center Service Culture Endowed Fund was created, thanks to an endowment from an anonymous donor made in part to honor the exemplary care a family member received at UW Medical Center.


8,606 miles, 54 days, 26 cities: Udall Scholars come to UW on eco-friendly tour

Kayanna Warren has traveled abroad and even lived a year in China.


UW Tower assignments made

For a lot of faculty and staff members at the UW, the waiting and wondering is over.


Rawlins named interim director of Ruckelshaus Center

Former Washington State University President V.


UW Bothell prof wins big in fantasy sports league

Clark Olson was in Hollywood last week, along with a plethora of top professional athletes, to attend the annual ESPYs, a sports award event created and broadcast by ESPN.


July 18, 2007

New consensus on trauma support for journalists and other first responders

Should journalists and other witnesses of traumatic events receive mandatory counseling or debriefing in the aftermath?

No, concludes an article published July 1 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.


July 17, 2007

Technology summer camp welcomes disabled high-school students

More than 50 college-bound high-school students with disabilities will come together on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus to participate in the annual DO-IT Scholars Summer Study program.


Rawlins to serve as interim director of WSU/UW Ruckelshaus Center

Former Washington State University President V.


July 16, 2007

Microsoft picks new UW center to develop distance learning technologies

Last year, students enrolled in a professional master’s degree program in Seattle sat 800 miles from their teacher.


July 13, 2007

UW Medical Center, specialty programs rank among best in nation

The University of Washington Medical Center’s exceptional performance was noted in the U.


July 12, 2007

Domestic violence, psychological distress are recipe for higher unemployment

The scars created by domestic violence persist long after the bruises have healed, leaving some adolescent mothers psychologically distressed and increasing their chances of being unemployed, according to a new study.


July 11, 2007

Judith Wasserheit named Global Health Research Ambassador

Dr.


July 10, 2007

Study shows cane sugar, corn sweeteners have similar effects on appetite

A new study of sweetened beverages shows that cane sugar and high fructose corn syrup have similar effects on hunger, fullness, and food consumption at lunch.


National Science Foundation picks South Dakota site for underground lab

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July 6, 2007

John R. Hogness, former UW president, dies at 85

Dr.


July 5, 2007

Armchair oceanography: Underwater photos beamed from local park via Internet

Video clips of seals zipping around, a kelp crab latching onto the lens of the camera, swirling schools of silvery perch and even birds “swimming” by.


Engineering overdrive: Undergrads in field overworked, not informed about their major, study finds

Engineering undergraduates begin college with little idea of what it means to be an engineer, and they often don’t find out until their third year.


UW copy centers go green

UW Copy Centers are now using 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper.


Etc. Campus news & notes

SCHOOL OF ROCK: If you’ve passed by Johnson Hall recently, you might have noticed that the Department of Earth and Space Sciences has some rather unusual signage marking its presence in the building.


Peer Portfolio: News from our peer institutions

THE KEMPER 100 — Who doesn’t like a good reading list? William T.


Corn cutlery? Composting is growing at the UW

Kitchens at the UW have been composting their food waste for some time — but now composting is coming out front, and becoming everybody’s business.


Expose mom to smoke, hurt baby

Children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke, according to a new UW study.


Mystery photo

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.


Official notices

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.


Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation launched

The UW has created a new research center that will conduct independent, rigorous evaluations of health programs worldwide.


What’s the buzz? Bee colony will help productivity of student farm

By university standards, the newest residence hall on campus is pretty small, but those living there don’t seem to mind.


Low-cost technology — a boon for global health

Young adults chatting on their mobiles wind their way through a crowded, steamy street.


Teen, domestic violence connected, study shows

Researchers tracing the development of violent behavior have found a link between teenage violence and domestic violence.


Symposium to honor Dr. King Holmes, July 28

The UW Center for AIDS and STD is sponsoring a symposium to honor its director Dr.


Materials world: Materials scientists going places as part of the UW’s global scope

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NIH renews male contraception research support

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Two new councils bring UW advisers together to collaborate, consult

For years, academic advisers at the UW have been paid to advise students.


Consortium completes major study of human genome

UW scientists and other members of an international consortium have completed a multiyear research effort that dramatically boosts understanding of how the human genome functions.


I-5 construction to begin soon

UW commuters who use I-5 should be aware of some upcoming repair work.



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