UW and the community
September 11, 2013
UW engineers to make cookstoves 10 times cleaner for developing world
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University of Washington engineers have received a $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to design a better cookstove, which researchers say will use half as much fuel and cut emissions by 90 percent.
September 10, 2013
New Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium is a game-changer for all athletes
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This week the newest UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center opened its doors to the community at Husky Stadium. A public open house is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19.
New UW-based organization aims to prevent suicides
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Forefront: Innovations in suicide prevention, a new University of Washington-based organization launched Sept. 10, will help Washington state lead the way to new policies and programs to solve what is regarded as a major public health problem.
September 9, 2013
Nearly half of state’s distracted drivers are texting
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In our state, texting on a hand-held device diverts drivers’ attention more than any other distraction.
September 5, 2013
News Digest: UW 14th on Teach for America list, program scores perfect 100, UW Botanic Gardens showcases vendors
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UW 14th on Teach for America list || College Assistance Migrant Program scores perfect 100 || UW Botanic Gardens showcases venues and vendors
September 4, 2013
KUOW inaugurates new two-hour program
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KUOW launched “The Record on KUOW” Tuesday with more than a half-dozen segments focused on local, national and international news and information.
September 3, 2013
UW welcomes Bjong Yeigh, UW Bothell chancellor
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Bjong “Wolf” Yeigh takes the helm this week as chancellor at the University of Washington Bothell.
August 28, 2013
UW student archaeologists wind up summer at Tel Dor site
![Students carefully excavate a complete vessel — this time, a Roman period juglet, possibly an oil container. After excavation, the soil in the interior of the vessel is sent for soil analysis at the Weizmann Institute in Israel. This analysis is then able to reveal the original contents of the vessel at the UW's Tel Dor archaeological site.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/08/04192439/Revealed-one-juglet-150x150.jpg)
Scenes from the summer 2013 at the UW Tel Dor Archeological Excavation and Field School.
August 20, 2013
Barry Witham chronicles rustic repertory in new book, ‘A Sustainable Theatre’
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Barry Witham, drama professor emeritus, discusses his new book, “A Sustainable Theatre: Jasper Deeter at Hedgerow.”
August 16, 2013
News Digest: New annual-leave sharing program for organ donors, Honor: Allan Devol and Barbara Hickey
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UW launches annual-leave sharing program for organ donors || UW oceanographers named AGU Fellows
UW Dentistry tackles a job for Huskies: mouth guards
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The winning smiles of the UW Huskies will be protected on the football field with customized mouth guards from UW Pediatric Dentistry.
August 14, 2013
UW garners highest score possible, named again to Green Honor Roll
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The University of Washington has again been named to the Princeton Review’s Green Honor Roll, receiving the highest score possible for the 2012-13 academic year.
August 12, 2013
A chilly epic: Biologist Julia Sidorova’s novel, ‘The Age of Ice’
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Julia Sidorova, research scientist for the UW Department of Pathology, discusses her debut novel, “The Age of Ice.” She’ll be at the Elliot Bay Book Company at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14.
August 8, 2013
Ocean acidification center another example of state leading the nation
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Washington’s governor and state legislators in the last session created a hub at the University of Washington to coordinate research and monitoring of ocean acidification and its effects on local sea life such as oysters, clams and fish.
August 7, 2013
Washington’s housing market strengthens in second quarter of 2013
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Washington state’s housing market continued to advance in the April-June quarter, with four consecutive monthly improvements in home sales activity.
August 6, 2013
News Digest: UW wins two CASE awards, cosmic ray detectors being assembled, informant testimony questioned, Honor: Charles Johnson
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UW wins two Council for Advancement and Support of Education awards || Local high school students, teachers assembling cosmic ray detectors || Triple exoneration aided by UW’s Innocence Project Northwest || Charles Johnson recipient of Humanities Washington Award
Documents that Changed the World: Einstein’s letter to FDR, 1939
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The latest installment in the popular podcast series by Joe Janes of the UW Information School is about the famous physicist being persuaded to warn FDR of a growing atomic threat from Germany.
August 5, 2013
Compile and create: Early book collecting examined in Jeffrey Todd Knight’s ‘Bound to Read’
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Jeffrey Todd Knight, UW professor of English, discusses his new book, “Bound to Read: Compilations, Collections, and the Making of Renaissance Literature.”
August 1, 2013
Lost and Found Film: ‘History and Industry, 1965’
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The title of the latest Lost and Found Film — “History and Industry, 1965” gives away the “where” and the “when” of the mystery footage —it’s the “what” and “why” parts that film archivist Hannah Palin is interested in.
July 31, 2013
University presidents urge President Obama, Congress to address “innovation deficit”
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University of Washington President Michael K. Young today joined more than 160 other university presidents and chancellors in calling on leaders in Washington to close what they call the “innovation deficit.”
July 30, 2013
Fifty years of ecological insights earn UW biologist international award
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Biologist Robert Paine has been awarded this year’s International Cosmos Prize that carries a cash award of about $408,000 and has previously gone to well-known conservationists such as David Attenborough and the leaders behind the Census of Marine Life project.
July 24, 2013
Literary arts: Discarded books become art in UW Summer Youth Programs class
![Molly Knopf, 11, a student in the UW Summer Youth Programs class on book arts, shows off her creation, made with wire, papier-mâché and a worn-out book.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/07/04193122/BookMakingIntensive-30_croppedabit-150x150.jpg)
Can a book be a sculpture? Sure — at UW Summer Youth Programs, it’s all part of the creative process.
July 23, 2013
Pain of artificial legs could be eased by real-time monitoring
![Ron Bailey walks on a treadmill while testing the new technology.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/07/04193124/prosthesis-tile3-150x150.jpg)
University of Washington engineers have developed a device that tracks how much a person’s limb swells and shrinks when inside a prosthetic socket. The data could help doctors and patients predict how and when their limbs will swell, which could be used to build smarter sockets.
July 18, 2013
Falling from windows is serious risk for small children
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A few safety measures can help those with young children at home reduce the chance of window falls.
UW launches record 17 startup companies
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The University of Washington launched a record 17 startup companies this fiscal year.
Arts Roundup: Art exhibits and 2013-14 drama, World Series schedules
![A photo from the School of Social Work's current exhibit, shot by participants in the Youth in Focus program. This untitled shot shows the early, euphoric stage of drug use. A follow-up image symbolizing the harm of drug addiction is also in the exhibit.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/07/04193208/artsroundup-tile-copy-150x150.jpg)
Even in July, there are UW arts events to take in, as the sun and clouds battle for attention overhead. Plus, the School of Drama and UW World Series announce their 2013-14 seasons.
July 16, 2013
UW Medicine hospitals rank highly in latest U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals
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U.S. News publishes Best Hospitals to guide patients who need a high level of care because they face a difficult surgery, a challenging condition, or added risk because of other health problems or age.
July 11, 2013
Health facilities earn inclusion in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s U.S. index
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UW Medicine hospitals and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance were Identified as National ‘Leaders in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Healthcare Equality’
Arts Roundup: Art, photography — and ‘The Ghost of Architecture’ at the Henry
!["Rock of Ages # 14, Abandoned Granite Section," by Edward Burtynsky, at the Henry Art Gallery.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/07/04193347/02_Burtynsky-150x150.jpg)
A new exhibit at the Henry Art Gallery leads this slow summer week in UW arts. Plus, there are some interesting off-campus events involving UW talents.
UW hosts national conference on higher ed advocacy
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UW Impact, the legislative advocacy program created by the University of Washington Alumni Association, is hosting a national conference of public higher education advocates.
July 10, 2013
Julia Parrish speaks at White House about citizen science
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Julia Parrish was one of 12 “champions of change” invited to share their ideas on public engagement in science and science literacy June 25 at the White House.
June 27, 2013
Competitive STEM program at UW targets deaf, hard of hearing students
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The Summer Academy for Advancing Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Computing at the University of Washington is the only program of its kind in the nation that offers a full quarter of academic credit to incoming college students or those who just finished their first year.
UW gas-, electric-powered cars claim 1st and 2nd in national contest
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The University of Washington Formula Motorsports team took first place at the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competition held June 19-22 in Lincoln, Neb.
June 26, 2013
Pharmacy students learn TB screening
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Ninety-one UW pharmacy students became certified in TB screening through collaborative training from the State Department of Public Health, the Washington State Pharmacy Association and the UW School of Pharmacy.
Dentistry names new oral surgery chair
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Thomas B. Dodson of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine will become chair the UW Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Sept. 1.
June 25, 2013
Brewster Denny, founding dean and civic leader, dies at 88
Brewster C. Denny, the founder of what is now the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, one of the first independent public schools of public administration in the country, died Saturday (June 22) at the age of 88.
June 20, 2013
Faculty Field Tour gives new faculty bird’s eye view of state
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The Faculty Field Tour, which offers new faculty a bird’s eye view of the state’s varied geography, industry and inhabitants, is resuming this year after a four-year hiatus due to budget cuts.
June 14, 2013
Documents that Changed the World: Alfred Binet’s IQ test, 1905
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With students huddled over spring quarter finals campuswide, the latest podcast in the Documents that Changed the World series seems particularly timely: It’s about intelligence testing.
Awards of Excellence ceremony recognizes colleagues, distinguished alumni, top scholars
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Individuals who have made important contributions to the UW were honored June 13 at the annual Awards of Excellence ceremony.
June 13, 2013
Philip Howard’s new book explores digital media role in Arab Spring
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Philip Howard, associate professor of communication, answers a few questions about his book with doctoral student Muzammil Hussain, “Demoracy’s Fourth Wave: Digital Media and the Arab Spring.”
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