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July 8, 2010
UW Board of Regents Names Provost Phyllis Wise as Interim President
The UW Board of Regents voted to appoint Phyllis Wise as interim president
July 6, 2010
UW alliance for comparative effectiveness gains ground in research efforts, kicks off training programs
Comparative effectiveness research has received significant public attention since the federal government designated $1.
July 1, 2010
Thermal-powered, insectlike robot crawls into microrobot contenders’ ring
Robotic cars attracted attention last decade with a 100-mile driverless <A href="http://en.
June 28, 2010
Frances J. Youn selected as student representative on Board of Regents
Frances J. Youn, a second-year MBA student, has been selected as the student representative on the University of Washington Board of Regents
Dr. Howard Frumkin, special assistant at CDC, selected as dean of UW School of Public Health
Dr. Howard Frumkin, special assistant at the Centers for Disease Control, has been selected as dean of the UW’s School of Public Health
June 25, 2010
All ages enjoy free brainy activities at “Neuroscience for Kids” website
Kids can exercise their minds this summer by learning about the brain.
June 24, 2010
Scientists discover spikes of nutrients fueling mid-ocean plankton
Food’s great.
Industry fishing for profits, not predators
People who fish for a living pursue top profits, not necessarily top predators, according to global catch and economic data since the 50s.
Two Housing & Food Services administrators presenting at ‘sustainability institute’ on campus
The American College Personnel Association (ACPA) is holding its three-day Institute on Sustainability on campus just now, and two representatives of Housing & Food Services will give presentations on sustainability successes here at the UW.
Accident brings new beginning for talented staffer
Alex MacKenzie’s lucky streak began when she was hit by car.
June 23, 2010
Scientists discover spikes of nutrients fueling mid-ocean plankton
Scientists learn about plankton growth in the mid-ocean, which accounts for a fifth of the CO2 taken from the atmosphere by world’s plants.
June 19, 2010
UW team wins $1.3 million to radically reduce hospital energy use
The goal is to reduce consumption in health facilities across the country.
June 14, 2010
UW Medicine researchers receive $12.6 million grant to fund work in stem cells, cardiovascular repair
A group of researchers led by Dr.
June 10, 2010
Virus infection may trigger unusual immune cells to attack the brain and spinal cord in multiple sclerosis
In genetically prone persons, immune cells with both virus and nerve protein receptors might assault nerves after fighting an infection
Grand reopening of “Husky Central” downtown tomorrow
A new one-stop location downtown for “everything Husky” is set to open June 11.
June 9, 2010
UW institute to get as much as $100 million to study atmosphere, ocean
NOAA has selected the University of Washington to study of some of the most-pressing environmental challenges in the ocean and atmosphere.
People with autism have more duplicated and deleted DNA sequences in their genomes than do those without the disorder
An international study published June 9 also identified several new possible autism genes
June 7, 2010
135th Commencement at UW’s Seattle campus–2 p.m. June 12 at Husky Stadium
Mark A. Emmert, University of Washington president, will officiate at his final Commencement ceremonies in Seattle on June 12
Patients with diabetes and depression control glucose, blood pressure, lipid levels just as well as non-depressed counterparts
Patients with diabetes, depression control glucose, lipid levels as well as non-depressed patients
University of Washington and UAW reach new agreement
The UW and the UAW have reached agreement on a new contract, which will cover teaching assistants, research assistants, and others
June 3, 2010
UW engineers help U.S. government estimate seepage rate of Gulf Oil Spill
Two UW engineers have helped the U.
Biosensors reveal how single bacterium gets the message to split into a swimming and a stay-put cell
Regulator is distributed unevenly during cell division to make two functionally and structurally different cells
UW engineers help U.S. government estimate seepage rate of Gulf oil spill
Two University of Washington engineers have helped the U.
June 1, 2010
UW moves to new admissions process
The UW is moving to a process whereby admissions decisions are not made until all applications have been received and assessed.
May 27, 2010
Board of Regents names presidential search committee members
The UW Board of Regents today approved a 17-member Presidential Search and Advisory Committee to find a successor for President Mark Emmert.
May 26, 2010
Longtime UW climate researcher is new Washington state climatologist
Nick Bond, senior meteorologist with the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, will take over climatologist role.
Genome comparison tools found to be susceptible to slip-ups
You might call it comparing apples and oranges, but lining up different species’ genomes is common practice in evolutionary research.
May 24, 2010
UW research helps consumers, policymakers identify and access healthy, affordable food
Ensuring access to healthy, affordable foods is a top priority in tackling the obesity epidemic in the United States.
Voters dissatisfied with Congress and state Legislature but willing to accept state income tax
New UW survey indicates growing discontent with state and national government but majority approval of state tax on wealthy households
UW names Lisa Graumlich first dean of College of the Environment
A scientist known for climate and ecosystem research is the inaugural dean of the University of Washington’s College of the Environment.
Weird orbits of neighbors can make ‘habitable’ planets not so habitable
Computer models indicate some exoplanets might fluctuate between being habitable and not because of eccentric orbits of neighboring planets.
Unexpected decline in newborn mortality drives child deaths below 8 million
Sub-Saharan African countries, such as Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Ethiopia, see rapid reductions
Ignoring seat belt law costs Montanans $36 million in health-care costs
Ignoring seat belt law costs Montanans $36 million in health-care costs
May 23, 2010
Ultraviolet radiation not culprit killing amphibians, research shows
In nature, ultraviolet radiation from sunlight is not the amphibian killer scientists once suspected.
May 20, 2010
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Two UW students chosen as President’s Medalists
Two UW students have been chosen President’s Medalists for the Class of 2010.
Neandertal genome sequencing reveals new clues on human-specific gene changes
The distinctions between human and Neandertal genomes may reveal what set ancient humans apart from the now-extinct, human-like beings.
Media alert: Arboretum BioBlitz 2010 starts Friday, teams reveal findings Saturday at public open house
WHAT: Seattle’s first-ever bioblitz gets underway Friday afternoon with volunteers looking for as many birds, plants, lichens, amphibians and other species as possible in the Washington Park Arboretum during a 24-hour period.
May 18, 2010
Major depression is common and disabling after traumatic brain injury
Study showed more than half of adult patients developed major depression in the 12 months following a traumatic brain injury.
Flexible approach to anxiety treatment may result in better symptom relief
The Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management allows primary-care physicians to address a range of mental disorders, not just one.
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