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Undergrads to get hands-on research opportunity

The Amgen Foundation has announced its partnership with the UW and nine other of the nation’s premier universities to provide hundreds of undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in a fully-funded, hands-on research experience each summer.

There are barriers to interdisciplinary work, those involved say

A capacity crowd of faculty, staff and students generally agreed that incentives for conducting interdisciplinary research and teaching need to be increased, while some substantial barriers need to be lowered.

Denice Denton memorial planned

A celebration of the life of Denice D.

Wanted: Your feedback about food

If you dine at campus eateries, frequent the espresso stands or use the convenience stores, the Department of Housing and Food Services is interested in learning what you think about food and beverages on campus.

No personal checks for parking fees starting Jan. 1

Beginning in January of 2007, UW Parking Services will discontinue accepting personal checks for daily parking.

Oxygen levels: The key to land animals?

Vertebrate creatures first began moving from the world’s oceans to land about 415 million years ago, then all but disappeared by 360 million years ago.

Professional development proposals sought

The Learning for Leadership Council (LLC) is seeking proposals from graduate and professional students who have ideas for student-led projects that create opportunities for professional development and leadership experience.

From garbage to grass: Students build gathering space

By Peter Lewis
News & Information

Imagine a toxic garbage dump the size of the U-District inhabited by thousands of people who survive by picking through other people’s garbage.

UW Photographers Group has show in HUB

The UW Photographers Group is holding its annual group show through Nov.

Official Notices

Nominations sought for Senate Vice Chair

Nominations for vice chair of the Faculty Senate are being sought.

Inequality on the menu

Class Title: Food and Social Inequality

Description: Food.

October 25, 2006

Earthquake swarms not just clustered around volcanoes, geothermal regions

An earthquake swarm — a steady drumbeat of moderate, related seismic events — over hours or days, often can be observed near a volcano such as Mount St.

Online activism may make the difference on Election Day

More and more, Congressional candidates are turning to the Web as a tool to mobilize their base and build credibility with undecided voters, according to findings in a new book by a University of Washington researcher.

Film based on novel by UW professor Shawn Wong to be distributed nationally

“Americanese,” the film based on a novel by University of Washington professor Shawn Wong, is going big time.

October 24, 2006

Opiate-addicted people, women with suicidal behavior needed for studies

The Behavioral Research & Therapy Clinics at the University of Washington are looking for Puget Sound men and women who have an opiate addiction and women with suicidal behavior to volunteer for two studies designed to refine a therapeutic treatment for people who have trouble regulating their emotions.

Tiny electronic chip, interacting with the brain, modifies pathways for controlling movement

Researchers at the University of Washington  are working on an implantable electronic chip that may help establish new nerve connections in the part of the brain that controls movement.

October 23, 2006

Bargain or waste of money? Consumers don’t always agree

Once consumers buy an item, it is often difficult for them to get rid of it, even if it makes rational sense to do so.

Steep oxygen decline halted first land colonization by Earth’s sea creatures

Vertebrate creatures first began moving from the world’s oceans to land about 415 million years ago, then all but disappeared by 360 million years ago.

October 20, 2006

Are trauma centers prepared for mass-casualty disasters?

Natural and manmade disasters, including the terrorist attacks of Sept.

Washington’s most valuable resource — its brightest kids — being sought by UW

The state’s single most valuable resource, its smartest young students, are wanted by the University of Washington as it embarks on its annual hunt for the brightest fifth- through eighth-grade students across Washington.

October 19, 2006

Very long-term forecast: Northwest winters will be even wetter

If you think Pacific Northwest winters are gray and rainy now, just wait.

Brain regions do not communicate efficiently in adults with autism

A novel look at the brains of adults with autism has provided new evidence that various brain regions of people with the developmental disorder may not communicate with each other as efficiently as they do in other people.

Russian comedy presented by UW School of Drama

The UW School of Drama is presenting Black Snow, a Russian comedy by Mikhail Bulgakov, which runs through Oct.

Homecoming week kicks off with Dawg Dash

Homecoming activities kick off this weekend on campus.

New International Book Club to Meet

Chicken with Plums, the new book by Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, will be the topic of conversation at the new International Book Club, which will have its first meeting at 2 p.

UW dance makes an impression in Japan

Come January, Dance Professor Hannah Wiley and some of her dancers will be appearing on Japanese TV.

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