The 91探花 and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have formed the Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing, a joint institute based at the 91探花that will foster collaborative computing research.
January 9, 2013
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January 8, 2013
‘The Philosophical Child’: A book for when your child asks, ‘Why are we here?’
Children are natural philosophers, says Jana Mohr Lone of the 91探花Department of Philosophy and author of a new book titled “The Philosophical Child.”
Renovated Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center celebrates grand opening
The 91探花’s Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity will celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center with a pair of events Jan. 10-11.
David Eaton selected as dean of Graduate School
David L. Eaton, associate vice provost for research and professor in the School of Public Health at the 91探花, has been selected as dean of the Graduate School, effective March 15, 91探花President Michael K. Young and Provost Ana Mari Cauce announced today. The appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Regents. 鈥淭hroughout his career at the UW, David Eaton has proven himself to be a gifted educator, a consummate scientist and an excellent administrator,鈥� said…
January 7, 2013
Judith Ramey appointed interim dean of 91探花College of Engineering
Judith Ramey, professor and former chair in the UW’s Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering, is named interim dean of the 91探花’s College of Engineering.
91探花 selects Azita Emami as dean of School of Nursing
Azita Emami, dean of the College of Nursing at Seattle University, will be the new dean of the 91探花School of Nursing.
Human trafficking conference to focus on poverty, trade policy
Human trafficking is commonly thought of as part of the sex trade, but in reality it entangles many more types of labor and continues to grow worldwide even as laws try to squelch it. The 91探花Women’s Center will hold a conference Jan. 11-12 to take a fresh look at the issue.
January 4, 2013
Many unaware of radiation risk from CT scans
January 3, 2013
Arts Roundup: Student art and a new library exhibit as quarter begins
A new student art exhibit and a 91探花Libraries exhibit about printmaker Richard V. Correll are featured this week.
January 2, 2013
Let there be daylight: New book illustrates use of natural light in design — with slide show
Christopher Meek, research associate professor of architecture, answers questions about the book he co-authored, “Daylighting Design in the Pacific Northwest.”
91探花student gets degree months after his death
While in womb, babies begin learning language from their mothers
Babies only hours old are able to differentiate between sounds from their native language and a foreign language, scientists have discovered. The study indicates that babies begin absorbing language while still in the womb, earlier than previously thought.
December 31, 2012
News Digest: Honor: Daniela Witten
Daniela Witten named one of Forbes’ rising stars
Study shows naloxone kits cost-effective in preventing overdose deaths
Giving heroin users kits with the overdose antidote naloxone can help save lives. Efforts are under way to make similar kits available for prescription opioid users.
In rain and snow at home, Seahawks much more likely to win
The Seahawks win four times as many home games as they lose when the weather is inclement, compared to less than two to one when it’s not.
Baby genome listed in top 10 discoveries in 2012
Sayonara to sopping year 鈥� with one big dry spell
December 28, 2012
Husky alums influence Northwest wine industry
Surgery establishes penile sensation in men with spina bifida
The new procedure may improve the quality of life for men with spinal cord lesions or injuries.
December 27, 2012
Academic medicine has major economic impact on the state and the nation
The Association of American Medical Colleges reports that its member medical schools and teaching hospitals had a combined economic impact of more than $587 billion in the United States in 2011
December 26, 2012
Piranha kin wielded dental weaponry even T. rex would have admired — with video
Taking into consideration size, an ancient relative of piranhas weighing about 20 pounds delivered a bite with more force than prehistoric whale-eating sharks or 鈥� even 鈥� Tyrannosaurus rex.
For New Year’s resolutions to stick, plan ahead
This year, for sure, you will lose weight, quit smoking, drink less, learn a new language, get a better job, and travel to exotic lands. And of course you’re going to eat better, stress less and create (and stick to) a household budget 鈥� all while spending more time with the family. It’s gonna happen! But according to at least one study, a third of us can’t keep these resolutions through the end of January, never mind an entire year,…
December 24, 2012
Dentistry sculpture winners named
Wire, rubber bands and dental acrylics are fashioned into sculptures for the annual Department of Orthodontics contest.
December 21, 2012
Training Xchange puts 91探花research advances into practitioners鈥� hands
The 91探花is expanding its Training Xchange initiative to help researchers transmit innovations in healthcare and other fields to professionals locally and beyond the Northwest.
91探花Bothell biologist wins teaching honor from Science
December 20, 2012
Mild brain cooling after head injury prevents epileptic seizures in lab study
Traumatic head injury is the leading cause of acquired epilepsy in young adults, and at present there is no treatment to prevent or cure it.
91探花geneticist gets the Hollywood treatment
December 19, 2012
American Academy of Pediatrics issues policy statement on pesticide exposure in children
Chronic low levels of pesticides are detrimental to children鈥檚 health: evidence suggests they may induce neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems, birth defects, asthma and cancer.
Lost and Found Films: ‘Governor’s Day, 1941’
The 91探花 prepares for war in “Governor’s Day,” the latest installment of the Lost and Found Films series.
Composting confusion rampant in 91探花waste bins, study finds
A study of waste bins at the 91探花’s Seattle campus revealed that 88 percent of the contents in trash bins could have been recycled or composted. Most 鈥� 72 percent 鈥� of what didn’t belong in trash bins turned out to be compostable items, such as food, carry-out containers and paper coffee cups.
December 18, 2012
Eerie photos show ‘flowers’ made of Arctic ice
Burke Museum exhibit explores the impact of plastics
Ecological avatars predict species invasions
Delta Dental/Washington Dental Service gives $1.15 million to transform education of dentists
Under new dean Dr. Joel Berg the school has launched a plan to revamp its clinical education and curriculum.
December 17, 2012
Plumes across the Pacific deliver thousands of microbial species to West Coast
Microorganisms 鈥� 99 percent more kinds than had been reported in findings published just four months ago 鈥� are hitching rides in the upper troposphere from Asia.
Aging, end-of-life expert offers advice for coping with holiday blues
The holidays can be a time of sadness and loneliness, and UW’s Wendy Lustbader has advice on how to deal with these issues.
December 14, 2012
Jewish condition, ‘new’ anti-Semitism observed in Edward Alexander’s ‘The State of the Jews’
Edward Alexander, professor emeritus of English, discusses his new book, “The State of the Jews: A Critical Appraisal.”
U-Village鈥檚 glassybaby assists 91探花Medical Center cancer patients
Art business owner created White Light Fund to defray incidental costs, like car fare, for people receiving cancer treatment.
December 13, 2012
Energy Dept. funds 91探花project to turn wasted natural gas into diesel
The U.S. Department of Energy this month awarded $4 million to a team, led by 91探花chemical engineers, that aims to develop bacteria to turn the methane in natural gas into diesel fuel for transportation.
Arts Roundup: Medieval music and ‘Plastics Unwrapped’ at the Burke
Medieval chanting in Mary Gates Hall and a major new exhibit on plastics at the Burke Museum come to campus this week.