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July 19, 2007
Toast of the campus: UW club members learn speaking skills and more
Fred Pitz really knows how to tell a story, even if he claims not to be prepared.
Etc.: Campus news & notes
GOING BUGGY: David Gordon, science writer at Washington Sea Grant, is the author of a book that made it onto a rather dubious Top 10 list.
Native American students gather at UW to learn about graduate opportunities
The Fourth Annual Graduate Horizons Program met at the UW Friday through Tuesday, providing information and advice to Native American college students visiting from across the country, here because of their interest in pursuing graduate work.
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.
Building for peace: UW students learn and serve in nation where the U.S. once waged war
When Christoph Giebel was a medical rescue technician on a German Red Cross boat in the early 1980s, he treated Vietnamese boat people — men, women and children fleeing the government that took over after the war ended in 1975.
UW geosciences ranks high in survey of published research
The UW scored very high in a survey of published geosciences research by Thomson Scientific, both in the number of times UW research was cited by other scientists and the average number of times a UW paper was cited.
Prof’s play is ‘First Class’ look at Roethke
Professors may sometimes see their classes as a kind of theater, but it isn’t often that a University class is portrayed onstage at a real theater.
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.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo at right was taken somewhere on campus.
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.
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.
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
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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
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July 5, 2007
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.
Low-cost technology — a boon for global health
Young adults chatting on their mobiles wind their way through a crowded, steamy street.
Symposium to honor Dr. King Holmes, July 28
The UW Center for AIDS and STD is sponsoring a symposium to honor its director Dr.
NIH renews male contraception research support
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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.
UWMC-Montlake Elementary pen pals celebrate friendship
For 16 years, UW Medical Center (UWMC) staff have corresponded with Montlake Elementary’s third-grade class to enhance the school’s language arts curriculum.
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.
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.
Teen, domestic violence connected, study shows
Researchers tracing the development of violent behavior have found a link between teenage violence and domestic violence.
Materials world: Materials scientists going places as part of the UW’s global scope
Travel the world.
Two new councils bring UW advisers together to collaborate, consult
For years, academic advisers at the UW have been paid to advise students.
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