There’s going to be a major earthquake at the 91̽»¨next quarter, but don’t worry, it won’t be real.
February 9, 2006
The latest news from the UW
Just in time for Valentine’s Day: Pepper Schwartz’s new book brings strategies for singles
The ideal Valentine’s Day present for people seeking sweethearts might be a package of self-knowledge.
Legislature’s good news for 91̽»¨is death or revision of bills
This legislative session has reached its midpoint, and much of the good news for the 91̽»¨has been about legislation that has “died” or been amended to satisfy 91̽»¨concerns.
Vision statement available for comment
A draft vision statement for the 91̽»¨is available for comment online at <A href=" https://catalysttools.
Free IRS tax preparation help available for filers with basic tax returns
Free assistance in filing basic individual federal tax returns is available on the 91̽»¨campus, Fridays, Feb.
Academic and administrative office directories coming in March
Want a copy of the 91̽»¨Academic and Administrative Office Directory right when it comes off the presses? Publications Services Office is offering online ordering through Wednesday, Feb.
Whale dancers
New Zealanders (from left) Te Rau Huia Ngata-Kutia, Derek Lardelli, Patrick Takoko and Wayne Ngata, on the right, perform part of a traditional “haka” dance at the Burke Museum Friday — one of the demonstrations that accompanied the opening of the exhibit about Maori weaving, Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread.
February 8, 2006
Silver-LEED winning Merrill Hall exemplifies energy-conservation efforts
Smart lighting choices and a solar panel provided by Seattle City Light are among the reasons the U.
Brain images show individual dyslexic children respond to spelling treatment
Brain images of children with dyslexia taken before they received spelling instruction show that they have different patterns of neural activity than do good spellers when doing language tasks related to spelling.
February 2, 2006
Spyware poses a significant threat on the Net, according to new study
Spyware is alive and well on the Internet.
Team care for older adults with diabetes and depression improves health and saves money
Older diabetic patients with depression who received a new type of team care had more depression-free days, better physical functioning, and lower medical costs than patients treated with a standard model of care.
Health Sciences News Briefs
Trauma center care lowers risk of death, study shows
Care at a trauma center lowers the risk of death for injured patients by 25 percent compared to treatment received at non-trauma centers, according to the results of a nationwide study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the 91̽»¨School of Medicine.
Former federal official to discuss emergency contraception and women’s health
Off and running: UWMC becomes title sponsor of 2006 Seattle Marathon
91̽»¨Medical Center has become the title sponsor for the 2006 Seattle Marathon, and has designated proceeds to benefit the Living Legacy Foundation, which builds community awareness of organ and tissue donation in the Pacific Northwest.
Connect globally at ‘Passport to Health’ Open House
Exhibitors are now signing up to reserve space for the 31st Health Sciences Open House, “Passport to Health: Make the Global Connection!”
Slated for Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, this important community outreach event provides the opportunity to inform the general public about the education, research and patient care programs of the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health and Community Medicine, and Social Work, their affiliates and the medical centers.
Clinical research compliance is topic of talk
Clinical research, or research with human subjects, and the systems that support it at the UW, the School of Medicine and affiliated medical centers will be the topic for a presentation from 4:30 to 5:30 p.
Lowly worm a ‘perfect organism’ for genetic study
Once you hear Dr.
Training the teachers: Chinese professionals study simulated surgery
A contingent of Chinese medical school presidents, deans and faculty recently visited the 91̽»¨Institute for Surgical and Interventional Simulation (ISIS) to explore how to train physicians in rural and urban locations throughout China in the latest advances in medicine.
Rieke to receive 2006 NAS award
The National Academy of Sciences has announced that Dr.
91̽»¨College of Education faculty to discuss citizenship in a diverse society
How can our schools better promote citizenship education? How do we handle increasing diversity within a framework of national unity? What is the unique role of schools?
Faculty from the 91̽»¨College of Education will examine trends and issues from our local area as well as examples from South Africa and other emerging democracies to address these questions and suggest constructive ways of engaging these issues for the future.
Workshop to ponder humor, even at death
When Plato said that life should be lived as play, was he kidding? A daylong workshop on Feb.
Small tale: Parasitic anglerfish takes size prize, prof says
The authors of a paper in last week’s Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Section B, who say their 7.
Chronic oil pollution plays havoc with seabirds
The old adage tells that oil doesn’t mix with water.
Official Notices
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES ADAI grant deadlines The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from 91̽»¨faculty for its Small Grants Research Awards.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo at top right was taken somewhere on campus.
Getty awards go to two 91̽»¨art history profs
The Getty Foundation gives out fewer than 50 grants and fellowships to individual scholars in a year — most to fellows, visiting scholars and scholars in residence at the Getty Center.
Prof ends paper chase
Last summer, University Week wrote to faculty and staff who have worked here at least 35 years and asked for their reminiscences.
ETC: Campus news & notes
NBC STAR: If you caught NBC’s Today Show on Wednesday, Feb.
Grad school lauded for inclusive efforts
The 91̽»¨Graduate School has been honored for its innovations in promoting an inclusive graduate community.
New assistant vice provost to be involved with civil rights, disability accommodations
Cheryl Angeletti-Harris has been named assistant vice provost for equal opportunity, taking over for Helen Remick, who recently retired from the position after 30 years at the University.
Sediment could be key in major earthquakes
The most powerful earthquakes — such as those that shook Indonesia in 2004, Alaska in 1964, Chile in 1960 and the Pacific Northwest in 1700 — occur in subduction zones, areas of the sea floor just offshore where two tectonic plates meet and one dives beneath the other.
January 31, 2006
Chronic oil pollution takes toll on seabirds along South American coast
The old adage tells that oil doesn’t mix with water.
January 30, 2006
Sediment could be a major factor in biggest subduction zone earthquakes
The most powerful earthquakes — such as those that shook Indonesia in 2004, Alaska in 1964, Chile in 1960 and the Pacific Northwest in 1700 — occur in subduction zones, areas of the sea floor just offshore where two tectonic plates meet and one dives beneath the other.
January 27, 2006
Flap over fishes: Who’s the smallest of them all?
The authors of a paper in this week’s Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Section B, who say their 7.
January 26, 2006
Self-knowledge can be a sweetheart of a Valentine’s Day gift
The ideal Valentine’s Day present for people seeking their sweethearts might be a package of self-knowledge.
Inventory of experts: 91̽»¨creates web directory of knowledge on Puget Sound
Last month President Mark Emmert was appointed by Gov.
A senior thesis at sea: Oceanography students do research on Galapagos Islands
Senior Jennifer Glass was back in class Monday after returning from Ecuador where she had a chance to lead a group making the first detailed maps of a seafloor rift that’s part of the hot spot responsible for the formation of the Galapagos Islands.
Hints of color abound among 91̽»¨foliage — even in winter
The sun, uncharacteristically of late, was out on Tuesday afternoon — a harbinger of springtime to come.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.