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March 27, 1997
Biosolids power plants taking hold in unused roadbeds and log landings
Today the demand for biosolids as a fertilizer and soil conditioner outstrips the supply in this state, according to Chuck Henry, research associate professor with the College of Forest Resources at the University of Washington.
March 25, 1997
UW’s department of astronomy will host a public open house to provide a close-up view of Comet Hale-Bopp
That brilliant visitor to the Northwest sky, Comet Hale-Bopp, will be up close and personal at the University of Washington’s department of astronomy this week.
March 24, 1997
Humans have feared comets, other celestial phenomena through the ages
This is the third of a series of releases about Comet Hale-Bopp, which is now at its brightest.
March 21, 1997
New UW alumni executive director appointed
The University of Washington and the UW Alumni Association announced today the appointment of David P. Fagerlie as the new assistant vice president for alumni affairs and executive director of the University of Washington Alumni Association.
March 20, 1997
Lee L. Huntsman selected as University of Washington provost
UW President Richard L. McCormick announced today that he will recommend to the Board of Regents Friday, March 21, that Lee L. Huntsman be appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective immediately.
March 19, 1997
A partial lunar eclipse and a brilliant Comet Hale-Bopp could provide a celestial light show for Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday this year will be notable not only for its symbolism as the solemn opening to holy week. It will also be the day on which Earth, moon and Comet Hale-Bopp combine to provide what promises to be a celestial light show.
March 18, 1997
Health Source: Medical News from the University of Washington
DIURETICS AND BETA BLOCKERS SHOULD CONTINUE as first-line treatments for high blood pressure, according to conclusions of University of Washington researchers after analyzing a number of clinical trials.
UW engineering alumnus behind Ivory, Pampers to turn 100
Victor Mills, who graduated from the UW in 1926, helped build The Procter & Gamble Co. into a manufacturing giant by revolutionizing the process for making Ivory soap and developing consumer staples such as Jif peanut butter, Duncan Hines cake mixes, Pringles potato chips and, yes, Pampers disposable diapers. Retired since 1961, Mills lives in Tucson with his wife, Ruth, and will turn 100 on March 28.
March 17, 1997
Juvenile Offenders: Impacts Felt from Courtrooms to Emergency Rooms
Juvenile offenders are much more likely to be hospitalized for an injury than nonoffenders. In a study by the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center (HIPRC) and the UW Department of Pediatrics, it was discovered that hospitalization of male juvenile offenders for trauma is more than 2.5 times that of nonoffenders.
March 12, 1997
UW students to conduct Zero-G experiments
Two teams of UW students will take their laboratories to the air April 7-19 aboard a NASA research aircraft that simulates the reduced gravity of space.
March 11, 1997
Four UW undergraduates take to the skies by doing research with one of the world’s most advanced telescopes
Katheryn (Katy) Foreman of Portland, Ore., started as a Spanish language major, and now plans a career in radio astronomy. Scott Sullivan of Tacoma began as an electrical engineering major, and now hopes astronomy will prepare him for entry into NASA’s astronaut-training program. Jeffrey (Jeff) Balsley of Issaquah, Wash., was a percussionist studying music, and now his aim is to teach astrophysics. And Marcus Wright of Stanwood, Wash., has traded in his ambition to become a computer scientist, for a future in astronomy.All of these undergraduates clearly have been influenced by their University of Washington education in astronomy. And today they will get a rare hands-on look at the life of a real astronomer.
March 6, 1997
Coveted Space Grant scholarships to study at the UW are awarded to 28 top students from across the state
Twenty-eight Washington high school students have been awarded Space Grant scholarships to study at the University of Washington. The awards, which are renewable for up to four years, will enable the students to study math, science or engineering.
Continuing the tradition: Architectural style maintains Harborview’s history and character
The architectural design of Harborview’s two new wings complements the art deco style of the medical center’s original structure, completed in 1931.
Harborview Medical Center artwork helps with healing
As part of the King County Public Art ordinance, one percent of the Harborview construction projects budget (nearly $1 million) was earmarked for art to enhance the medical center.
Latest technology a feature of new Harborview facility
The latest patient-care technology is a key component of Harborview Medical Center’s new West Wing, which opened Feb. 3. Built to meet the needs of a Level I trauma center in the 21st century, the West Wing houses a new Emergency Department (ED), operating rooms, intensive care units (ICUs) and clinical laboratories.
Harborview’s new trauma center: an overview
King County and Harborview Medical Center have formally opened a new, state-of-the-art West Hospital wing that will carry the hospital forward to the 21st century.
March 5, 1997
University of Washington computing team tops elite universities at international programming contest
Top computer science students from Stanford, MIT and Harvard were no match for a team of three University of Washington students who were runners up at the Association for Computing Machinery’s annual International Collegiate Programming contest Sunday (Mar. 2) in San Jose.
March 1, 1997
Analysis of clinical trials yields new appreciation of low-dose diuretic therapy for high blood pressure
Diuretics and beta blockers should continue to be first-line treatments for high blood pressure because of their safety and effectiveness, researchers conclude after analyzing a number of clinical trials.
February 27, 1997
U.S. News ranks UW as top primary-care medical school for fourth consecutive year.
The University of Washington School of Medicine continues to rank as the nation’s top primary-care medical school in U.S. News and World Report annual survey of graduate and professional schools.
UW receives top rankings in U.S. News & World Report survey of graduate programs and professional schools
The University of Washington School of Medicine claimed three No. 1 rankings in the U.S. News & World Report annual survey of graduate programs and professional schools.
February 26, 1997
UW physician receives national award for primary care achievement
Dr. Roger Rosenblatt, professor of medicine and vice chair of the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, has received one of six national 1996 Primary Care Achievement Awards from the Pew Health Professions Commission.
February 24, 1997
Nancy Woods named UW School of Nursing’s associate dean for research
Dr. Nancy Fugate Woods, director of the University of Washington School of Nursing’s internationally known Center for Women’s Health Research, has been named the school’s associate dean for research.
February 21, 1997
A lush volcanic island in Indonesia provides clues about Mount St. Helens’ recovery from its moon-like state
On August 27, 1883, the volcano Krakatau in the Dutch East Indies erupted with the force of more than 10,000 Hiroshima-type hydrogen bombs, killing an estimated 30,000 people and leaving a wide swath of devastation. The recovery from that volcanic upheaval is providing scientists with glimpses of the renewal that can be expected after more recent eruptions, in particular that of Mount St. Helens in 1980.
February 20, 1997
Clinton names UW librarian to White House advisory committee on computing and communications
President Clinton has named the director of the University of Washington’s Health Sciences Libraries and Information Center to a new committee to advise on the future of electronic information and communications, the White House announced Feb. 12.
February 14, 1997
Experiments show that simply imagining fictitious childhood events sometimes makes people believe they experienced them
The power of human imagination may be stronger than previously suspected, blurring the line between memory and imagination, a University of Washington psychologist reported today at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
February 11, 1997
Protective effect of progestin in hormone replacement therapy appears to be dose-related
To help protect against endometrial cancer, women who take estrogen replacement therapy should also take progestin at least 10 days a month, say researchers at the University of Washington.
UWTV Airs NASA’s Second Shuttle Servicing Mission to the Hubble Space Telescope
With today’s successful launch of NASA’s second shuttle servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, UWTV begins airing NASA’s live coverage of this mission from February 11 – 22.
University of Washington Reaches Spokane Through UWTV
The University of Washington is now bringing UWTV and its original line-up of educational programs to the Spokane area through the experimental and innovative use of multiple state-of-the-art technologies.
February 10, 1997
UW Researchers Open Labs to Junior Scientists — Thursday, Feb. 13
Leading University of Washington researchers will welcome into their labs some of the brightest science students in the nation Thursday, Feb. 13, as members of the American Junior Academy of Sciences (AJAS) get a hands-on look at the latest in scientific research.
February 6, 1997
An icy comet with a long, dusty tail is now speeding into view
For the next few weeks early-morning commuters throughout the Pacific Northwest will be given a preview of Comet Hale-Bopp. The comet is now brightening steadily and is visible to the naked eye in the eastern pre-dawn sky.
January 29, 1997
Hormones may place women at greater risk for facial pain
One reason why many more women than men suffer from temporomandibular disorders (TMD) may be related to the role of female reproductive hormones.
Educational report outlines state’s challenges, possibilities
Continuing progress is “possible but not assured” for the state’s educational system, according to a new, comprehensive report, “Conditions of Education in Washington State,” produced by the University of Washington’s Institute for the Study of Educational Policy and Management Analysis and Planning Associates.
January 28, 1997
Health Source Medical News from the University of Washington
Health Source Medical News from the University of Washington
January 27, 1997
UW offers free public series on Addiction and the Brain
As part of a public outreach project on “Addiction and the Brain: Beyond Saying No,” the University of Washington will offer a seven-part evening series on the “Neurobiology of Addiction,” beginning in mid-March.
There are solutions to the epidemic of social problems bedeviling America’s youth, says researcher
At times American society almost seems to be at war with itself, with older generations bemoaning youth violence, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
January 24, 1997
A supercomputer gives the Pacific Northwest a super-detailed view of its often-capricious weather
It was not entirely a victory for hostile elements when severe winter storms devasted the Pacific Northwest in late December. It was also a victory for the National Weather Service, the University of Washington and six local, state and federal agencies, whose weather-forecasting supercomputer is providing local details of the Northwest weather with an accuracy never before possible.
January 21, 1997
What are scientists seeing over the rainbow? The CIA would like to know
It sounds like the opening to a spy novel: The Central Intelligence Agency awards a $70,000 contract to a university for the study of Western rainbows. In reality, though, the CIA is recognizing more than two decades of pioneering work by a University of Washington computer image analysis group.
January 15, 1997
New approach encourages greater community input in decisions about minority affairs efforts at UW School of Medicine.
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine is one of six medical schools nationwide to adopt a new decision-making model to improve opportunities for minority and disadvantaged trainees in medicine.
January 14, 1997
Hubble team reveals a stellar odd couple among thousands of suns in the Milky Way
Astronomers are shining new light on a stellar odd couple, one partner being “consumed” by the other, nestled among thousands of suns at the center of a star cluster in the Milky Way. The strange pair are emitting intense radiation in both ultraviolet light and in X-rays.
Hubble team reveals a stellar odd couple among thousands of suns in the Milky Way
Astronomers are shining new light on a stellar odd couple, one partner being “consumed” by the other, nestled among thousands of suns at the center of a star cluster in the Milky Way
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