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May 10, 1999
Endangered species’ recovery plans face comprehensive scientific review
Species recovery plans have multiplied quickly since the Endangered Species Act was spawned 25 years ago. But there’s still a question of how well the more than 900 species listed as endangered or threatened are recovering. Now a University of Washington zoologist is spearheading a national effort to review 200 recovery plans in detail.
Scientific trials of so-called ‘wonder’ hormone treatment for autism will be conducted in Seattle, Denver
Secretin, a hormone that some parents claim possesses almost magical properties as a treatment for autism, will be scientifically tested in large-scale trials starting later this month in Seattle and Denver.
May 7, 1999
School of Nursing’s 20th Soule Lecture focuses on ethical challenges posed by genetics testing
Deciphering the human genome and the increasing availability of genetic testing raise ethical, legal and social challenges. The University of Washington School of Nursing will address these challenges when it hosts the 20th annual Elizabeth Sterling Soule Lecture.
May 4, 1999
Evidence found for three prehistoric Everett-area earthquakes
Western Washington’s two major earthquakes this century had minimal impact north of Seattle. But new evidence suggests that in the previous 1,100 years an area between Everett and Marysville experienced at least three earthquakes of at least moderate intensity that produced liquefaction.
May 3, 1999
Geologists review history of huge Cascadia earthquakes
Major Puget Sound-area earthquakes in 1949 and 1965 are but a dim memory for most people who lived through them. But geological records going back thousands of years imply an even greater hazard in the Cascadia subduction zone than is reflected in 200 years of written history.
Log pinpoints timing of Puget Sound earthquake 1,100 years ago
A Douglas fir log plucked from a sewer trench along the shores of Puget Sound has helped scientists narrow the time frame for a major earthquake more than a millenium ago, the last big rupture of the Seattle fault.
April 30, 1999
UW professor wins only Guggenheim Fellowship given in medicine this year
Dr. Robb Glenny, associate professor of medicine and of physiology and biophysics at the University of Washington, has won the only Guggenheim Fellowship Award given in medicine this year.
Student entrepreneurs woo investors in UW business plan competition
Hoping to add their names to Seattle’s growing ranks of successful entrepreneurs, contestants in the University of Washington Business School’s student business plan competition will vie for $25,000 in seed capital to launch companies that may become the next REI, Visio or Wizards of the Coast.
April 29, 1999
300 couples experiencing marital troubles sought for study, free marriage enrichment program
Researchers at the University of Washington are testing programs to improve the shaky state of many marriages and are looking for 300 Puget Sound couples who, if they are not exactly undergoing the worst of times, are experiencing problems in their relationships.
April 26, 1999
New techniques in prostate surgery improve quality of life
Recent developments in surgical techniques and technology are boosting the chances of regaining sexual function and continence for men who have undergone radical prostatectomies.
April 21, 1999
Sundial will mark passage of days, seasons on Mars
You could call it Martian Standard Time. The new “time zone” takes effect in January 2002 when a sundial designed and assembled at the University of Washington lands on the red planet aboard NASA’s 2001 Mars Surveyor.
UW’s Hood and National Library of Medicine’s Lindberg to speak at 50th anniversary symposium
The 50th anniversary of the UW Health Sciences Libraries and Information Center will be celebrated next week with a symposium on “The Health Information Challenge: Connecting People to Knowledge for Life.”
UW bringing together students from around the world for first Global Business Challenge competition
As University of Washington Business School students prepare to enter the global marketplace, they are bringing peers from around the globe to Seattle for a week of events culminating in the West Coast’s first international business case competition.
April 16, 1999
New “walking epidural” technique developed at UW Medical Center
Recently, anesthesiologists at University of Washington Medical Center have refined the “walking epidural” technique by using meperidine (Demerol), thus minimizing uncomfortable side effects that can occur with commonly used pain control techniques.
April 14, 1999
New coating process may prevent body from rejecting medical implants
Reporting in the April 15 issue of Nature, Ratner and Galen Shi, a graduate student in the UW Department of Bioengineering, describe a technique they developed for coating a biomaterial surface with tiny keyhole-like indentions that bind specific proteins to potentially unlock the body’s natural healing process.
UW Scientific Instruments Division celebrates its 50th anniversary
The Scientific Instruments Division of the University of Washington will celebrate 50 years of achievement with an anniversary celebration and open house.
April 13, 1999
Portable pump implanted at UW Medical Center keeps Maple Valley man’s heart beating as he awaits a transplant
A 56-year-old Maple Valley man is about to leave UW Medical Center with the help of a new, fully portable heart pump that will assist his failing heart until a donor heart becomes available for transplant.
Yash P. Gupta chosen dean of UW Business School
University of Washington President Richard L. McCormick will recommend to the Board of Regents that Yash P. Gupta, dean and professor of management in the College of Business and Administration of the University of Colorado at Denver, be appointed dean of the UW Business School, effective Aug. 1, 1999
April 9, 1999
Seismologists to mark 50th anniversary of 1949 earthquake
Tim Walsh, a state DNR geologist, will provide an overview of the effects of the 1949 Olympia earthquake. Stephen Kirby, a USGS senior research geophysicist, then will discuss what can be learned about subduction zone earthquakes from the 1949 event
April 8, 1999
Alcohol consumption, related problems among high-risk college-age drinkers can be slashed using brief intervention developed at UW
Alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems were significantly slashed among a group of high-risk college-age drinkers using a brief, non-confrontational intervention treatment. The study, conducted by a team of UW researchers headed by psychology professor Alan Marlatt, was published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
April 7, 1999
UW student named 1999 Truman Scholar
UW student named 1999 Truman Scholar
Dawn Hewett, a University of Washington junior, was named today as one of 79 1999 Truman Scholars by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
April 6, 1999
New research points the way to restoring noise-induced hearing loss in mammals, including humans
Damage to the sensory hair cells in the inner ear is the most frequent cause of permanent hearing loss.
UW Business School bringing Eastman Kodak CEO, Harvard professor to Seattle to discuss inner-city economic development
Porter and Eastman Kodak Chairman George Fisher will be in Seattle April 14 to address inner-city economic development issues as guests of the University of Washington Business School’s business and economic development program.
Upward Bound students learn to build computers–and get to keep them
A group of low-income high school students is learning how to build computers in a UW class–and they will get to keep the product of their labors.
April 5, 1999
Singapore opposition leader to speak at UW on free speech
Dr. Chee will be giving a lecture titled “Free Speech and the Political Maturation of Singapore.”
Magnuson staffers to discuss senator’s legacy
The second annual panel discussion and reception to benefit the Warren G. Magnuson Endowed Library Fund will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 24, in 220 Kane Hall on the University of Washington campus.
April 2, 1999
Three UW School of Dentistry professors receive international awards
Three professors from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle were recipients of awards at the opening of the 77th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) held in Vancouver, B.
Alaska Gets A High Speed (OC-12) Connection to Internet2
WCI Cable, in support of the cooperative Pacific/Northwest Gigapop and national Internet 2 efforts, is providing to the UW a state-of-the-art fiber optic connection from Seattle to the University of Alaska Statewide System in Fairbanks, Alaska.
April 1, 1999
UW Diversity Fair to recruit minorities set for April 10
The University of Washington will hold a campus Diversity Fair on April 10 to recruit minorities from local high schools, community colleges, and nearby communities.
In animal groups, scientists see patterns that could predict the future
Like teenage boys hanging out on a street corner or fans cheering at a football game, animals behave differently when they’re in a large group than they do when they’re by themselves.
March 31, 1999
Living donors can now donate a kidney using laparoscopic surgery
Living donors can now donate a kidney using laparoscopic surgery
Harborview re-designated for Level I trauma services
The Washington State Department of Health has re-designated Harborview Medical Center to provide Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Services.
March 30, 1999
“Walk for Life” marks start of Suicide Prevention Week, May 2-8
A “Walk for Life” will mark the beginning of Suicide Prevention Week, which will be observed May 2 to 8. Suicide Prevention Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of suicide, which takes the lives of 30,000 Americans every year.
Parents should be part of the fun, not the biggest problem in youth sports, say sport psychologists
Parents should be part of the fun, not the No. 1 problem in youth sports, say University of Washington sport psychologists Frank Smoll and Ronald Smith.
March 26, 1999
Risks for heart disease associated with size of LDL particles
Researchers at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine have produced new analyses predicting the risk of heart disease among diverse population groups — younger women, middle-aged men and older Japanese-American men.
Julian Bond to speak at UW Commencement
Julian Bond, a participant in movements for civil rights, economic justice and peace for nearly 40 years, will be the University of Washington commencement speaker June 12 at Husky Stadium.
March 25, 1999
Warren Buck selected as chancellor and dean of UW, Bothell
University of Washington President Richard L. McCormick will recommend to the Board of Regents that Warren W. Buck be appointed chancellor and dean of the UW, Bothell. The regents are expected to act on this appointment at the board’s April 16 meeting.
March 24, 1999
Radar data will help scientists in their quest to pinpoint climate change
Radar data will help scientists in their quest to pinpoint climate change
March 20, 1999
School of Pharmacy’s annual Katterman Lecture focuses on herbal medicine
Reflecting the growing public interest in alternative and complementary medicine, the 20th annual Don B. Katterman Lecture will focus on “Practical Herbal Medicine.” The lecture is sponsored by the University of Washington Pharmacy Alumni Association and the School of Pharmacy.
March 19, 1999
Graduate School of Public Affairs to be named for Dan Evans
The University of Washington administration is recommending that its Graduate School of Public Affairs be named for Daniel J. Evans, former Washington governor, U.S. senator, college president and current UW regent.
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