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June 3, 2004
As summer approaches, so does work on Stevens Way
The signs have begun to appear on campus.
Study: Zoning to protect forests, rural land may do reverse
More than 25 years of zoning policies intended to preserve the nature of Eastern King County’s wild and rural lands may be encouraging the very sprawl land-use planners want to avoid.
Campus news & notes
OUTSTANDING DIETITIANS: The Washington State Dietetic Association named Cristine Trahms the 2004 Outstanding Dietitian of the Year at its recent annual meeting.
Chamber of fun: Bass player at center of ensemble he creates, playing music he chooses
It’s every child’s fantasy to play only the games he wants to play with the friends that he likes best.
Three UW math departments win $3 million grant
Three UW mathematical science departments have received top billing in a National Science Foundation program designed to bolster mathematics as it relates to student research and fellowships, and have won $3 million in funding over the next five years.
Mystery photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
TV journalist Russert cancels appearance
Tim Russert, host of NBC’s Meet the Press and other programs, has canceled his appearance Wednesday evening at the University Book Store to participate in NBC’s coverage of the state funeral for former president Ronald Reagan.
New director leads News and Community Relations for Health Sciences and UW Medicine
Tina Mankowski is the new director of Health Sciences/UW Medicine News and Community Relations.
June 2, 2004
129th Commencement at UW’s Seattle campus–2 p.m., June 12, Husky Stadium
Lee L. Huntsman, University of Washington president, will officiate at Commencement ceremonies in Seattle, as well as Commencement ceremonies of UW Bothell June 13. Acting Provost David Thorud will officiate at UW Tacoma’s Commencement ceremonies June 11.
June 1, 2004
Momentum investing: UW research zeroes in on transaction costs
Experts generally agree momentum investing is a very simple – and proven – strategy. Even equity analysts, known for their meticulous analysis, occasionally use momentum as a method of making stock selections. But a UW Business School professor has found that investment strategies relying on momentum alone often fail simply because of the cost of doing business.
Folds at surface show ancient seismic stresses still at work in Washington
New research shows the tectonic stresses that have left dips and folds deep in the Earth’s crust in an area called the Seattle uplift have done the same thing at the surface.
Leukoreduced transfusions may help severely injured patients
While physicians are able to treat patients who suffer blood loss after major injuries, a large number of these patients go on to develop infections or multiple organ failure, in which the functioning of the body vital organ systems, such as the lungs, heart, kidneys of liver, go awry.
May 28, 2004
Homes gobbling twice the land outside as inside designated urban areas
A University of Washington study of a 180-square-mile swath east of Lake Sammamish shows that the low-density zoning that was intended to maintain the rural character and protect the natural environment could instead be altering forests in dramatic and unintended ways.
UW scientists say new Hollywood climate thriller is so bad it’s good
University of Washington climate scientists say a much-publicized new action thriller on the perils of climate change misses the scientific mark.
May 27, 2004
Proposed budget ‘holds it together’; includes pay hikes for some
The UW is poised to adopt an annual budget that, for the first time in several years, manages to avoid general budget cuts.
Some UW staff to get emergency response training
If you’re a fan of ER or Third Watch, there’s an opportunity to play a role in real life emergencies on the UW campus.
Don’t laugh — research shows comedy can give candidates a serious boost
Presidential candidates can gain a measurable image boost from going on late-night TV, UW researchers have found.
Giving meters, button sales help homeless youth on The Ave
The University District Youth and Community Project, which began as a pilot program at last year’s University District Street Fair, has matured nicely in its first year and is poised for continued growth, its coordinator says.
UW helps students learn Arabic, set goals for future
Genevieve Shaad could be spending her Garfield High junior year taking Spanish like many of her peers.
Male susceptibility to disease may play role in evolution of insect societies
A pair of scientists has proposed a new model for behavioral development among social insects, suggesting that a higher male susceptibility to disease has helped shape the evolution of the insects’ behavior.
UW Chamber Singers to perform Bach masterpiece
Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Mass in B Minor, which the UW Chamber Singers will perform in two locations next week, shows off many of the master composer’s finest styles and skills almost as a musical portfolio might, the concerts’ director says.
Fair to highlight advocacy for people with disabilities
A special Advocacy Fair, highlighting the policies and legislative priorities of groups that advocate for persons with disabilities, will be held from 9:30 to 11:20 a.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
60 local families needed for childhood depression, conduct disorder study
University of Washington psychologists seeking to understand the causes of childhood and adolescent depression and conduct disorder are looking for 60 Seattle-area 8- to 12-year-olds and one of their parents to participate in a study.
Academic student employees ratify first agreement between union and UW
Members of the Graduate Student Employee Action Coalition/United Auto Workers union, representing 4,600 academic student employees, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify the first-ever agreement reached between the union and the University of Washington.
May 26, 2004
Denman series tackles menace of invasives
Alien invaders skulking about in the Pacific Northwest face exposure Wednesday, June 2, during “Invasive species: Impacts of invasive plants, animals, insects and diseases in the Pacific Northwest,” at the University of Washington’s College of Forest Resources.
Don’t laugh — research shows comedy can give candidates a serious boost
Presidential candidates can gain a measurable image boost from going on late-night TV, University of Washington researchers have found.
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome to implement $1.5 million prevention project
A new research program may provide parents and other caretakers the tools they need to prevent shaken baby syndrome (SBS), a form of child abuse that can cause immediate damage to the victim’s brain or be fatal.
Cost and confusion deprive 17,000 immigrant children and parents of insurance in Washington
Since the elimination of a public medical assistance program in 2002, more than 17,000 immigrant children and parents in Washington state have lost public health coverage as of April 2004.
May 25, 2004
60 local families needed for childhood depression, conduct disorder study
University of Washington psychologists seeking to understand the causes of childhood and adolescent depression and conduct disorder are looking for 60 Seattle-area 8-to 12-year-olds and one of their parents to participate in a study.
May 24, 2004
Researchers identify gene linked to sperm-producing stem cells in mammals
Researchers have identified the first gene linked to the productivity of the stem cells that produce sperm in mammals.
May 20, 2004
David Cummings receives Presidential Early Career Award
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has awarded a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers to Dr.
Gene therapy for the retina
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School of Nursing organizes community-wide event
As part of National Nurses Week, the UW School of Nursing recognized outstanding nurses and nursing leaders at its 2004 Nurses Recognition Banquet May 12, also National Nurses Day.
Imprisonment a more common ‘life event’ than college or military service, study shows
Being jailed in federal or state prisons has become so common today that more young black men in the United States have done time than have served in the military or earned a college degree, according to new study.
Decrease in crime, absence of complaints leave police happy
Any campus or city report on crime statistics tends to carry both good and bad news.
A rare sight: Eruption on the sea floor surprises researchers at Northern Mariana Islands
As one watches the clip of footage from the sea floor one hears the voices of scientists and technicians at the monitors in the control room on board the UW’s research vessel Thomas G.
Underground lab plan unveiled
A preliminary plan for a national science and engineering laboratory deep underground near Leavenworth is being unveiled this week as a starting point for a formal proposal.
More young black men have done prison time than military service or earned college degree, study shows
Being jailed in federal or state prisons has become so common today that more young black men in the United States have done time than have served in the military or earned a college degree, according to a new study.
Massive, quiet quake under way — but you won’t feel a thing
Right on schedule, a slow earthquake apparently has started deep beneath western Washington.
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