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December 12, 2002
The latest news from the UW
UWPD offering Citizens Academy
A free academy for people interested in learning more about the 91探花Police Department begins Wednesday, Jan.
Nominations sought for teaching awards
Nominations are now being sought for the University鈥檚 Distinguished Teaching Award, Excellence in Teaching Award, S.
Study probes neurophysiology of sympathy
Neuroscientists trying to tease out the mechanisms underlying the basis of human sympathy have found that such feelings trigger brain activity not only in areas associated with emotion but also in areas associated with performing an action.
Sports management is newest certificate program
Sports fans now have a convenient way to prepare for a business career, thanks to a new certificate program at the UW.
Simulated Congress imparts real lessons
In the upcoming congressional debate on lowering the drinking age to 18, sponsor Lech Radzimski will argue the change would curb alcoholism and encourage self-control.
New form speeds assessment of 91探花inventions
The Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) has announced a new Record of Invention Form to more effectively serve the process of commercializing inventions arising from 91探花research.
11 visions for a post-Viaduct Seattle to be unveiled
Advanced urban design and planning students will present 11 proposals tomorrow for reconnecting Seattle with its waterfront when the Alaskan Way Viaduct is torn down.
December 11, 2002
91探花study shows how tuberculosis moves through the body
A 91探花 study is the first to provide visualizations of tuberculosis infections in an intact living organism and reveals how tuberculous granulomas, the tight aggregates of macrophages that are the hallmarks of this infection, are formed within infected organisms.
December 9, 2002
91探花study shows patient education and psychiatric care in primary care medical offices can save money for the health care system
Patients with panic disorder who received collaborative care, rather than usual primary care, had on the average over 74 more anxiety-free days over the following year, according to an article in this week’s Archives of General Psychiatry.
December 5, 2002
Easy entry point for grantseekers
鈥淲e know that people are waking up at 2 a.
New name encompasses medical school and medical centers
The 91探花 Academic Medical Center ( 91探花AMC) has a new name: 91探花Medicine.
Mystery Photo
Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.
Eyman wouldn鈥檛 make it in China, Wagner learns
Northwest leaders often gripe that it鈥檚 hard to get anything done with all the NIMBY resistance to new projects, populist ballot initiatives, anti-government paranoia and 鈥渁nalysis paralysis.
Painter adds variety, color to institutional walls
Roberto Arambula likes color.
Students give A&S an ID boost
When the College of Arts and Sciences was looking for some top-notch designers, it didn鈥檛 have to search very far.
High-tech upgrade to cut lighting bill in Art Building
There鈥檚 been no sighting of Big Brother or his infamous Thought Police just yet, but the UW鈥檚 Art Building will get an Orwellian face-lift during the upcoming winter break.
Surviving Roundup 101: Teaching guru Don Wulff honored
On the wall in Don Wulff鈥檚 office is a framed photograph of a tiny schoolhouse in Montana.
From safety to security: Labs adapt
Laboratory safety has taken on a whole new meaning since Sept.
Retiree legacy: Fund supports graduate education
They worked at the UW, some for many years.
Health Sciences News Briefs
High blood pressure:Study finds at least half of older adults walking around with uncontrolled levels
At least half of older adults with hypertension do not have their blood pressure controlled to normal levels, according to a survey of 5,888 patients around the country.
Health Policy Program stages legislative conference
With health-care cost increases at their highest rates in a decade and funding for public insurance programs in crisis, many people feel the current health system can no longer be sustained.
New center to focus on genes and proteins related to hepatitis C
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $9 million grant to the 91探花to support the newly formed Center for Functional Genomics and Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Liver Disease.
Notices
Visiting Faculty Housing Service to close
The Visiting Faculty Housing Service which finds housing for visiting faculty and staff will be closed from Dec.
Advertising available in UWeek
Beginning in January, University Week will accept paid display advertising.
Nominations sought for mentor award
Nominations are now being sought for the University鈥檚 Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award.
鈥楽ins of the Father鈥� is topic of Katz lecture
Susan Jeffords, divisional dean for the social sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, will give the next Solomon Katz Lecture in the Humanities on Sins of the Father: American Culture in a Time of Terror.
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ARCHITECTURAL HONORS: The 91探花Bothell and Tacoma campuses each took design-excellence honors at the 51st annual American Institute of Architects Seattle Honor Awards for Washington Architecture recently.
Tacoma campus to honor victims of abuse, injustice
For 12 hours on Dec.
T&D classrooms move to Roosevelt Commons
Starting in January 2003, 91探花Training and Development classes will take place in the new Roosevelt Commons building, located at 4311 11th Ave.
Stock options get bad rap, accounting professor says
As the country marks the first anniversary of Enron鈥檚 bankruptcy this week, 91探花Business School research is questioning the recent claim that stock option compensations benefit executives to the detriment of shareholders.
Center for Public Health Nutrition makes funds available to communities for healthy youth program
The new Center for Public Health Nutrition is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all Washington residents through better nutrition. The School of Public Health and Community Medicine has established the center to address growing rates of obesity in Washington.
Studies dispute ultraviolet effect on declining amphibian populations
For several years it has been widely believed that increased ultraviolet-B radiation because of thinning of atmospheric ozone was a major culprit in deforming amphibian offspring and dwindling populations. Now two new studies cast serious doubt on that assumption, and the lead author of one says the belief could have had negative impacts on efforts to save amphibians.
December 4, 2002
DO-IT program seeking students with disabilities for college, career prep
The DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) Scholars program is now accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities who are interested in preparing for college and careers in challenging fields.
Lecture will focus on using Hubble Space Telescope to glimpse the birth of the universe
Margon, a popular astronomy lecturer for more than 20 years at the UW, will discuss astronomical discoveries and achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope, emphasizing how the observatory has helped scientists understand the origins of stars, galaxies and the universe itself. His talk will include many of the stirring images captured by Hubble.
December 3, 2002
800 Puget Sound-area businesses needed for study exploring impacts of earthquake-caused transportation disruptions
Researchers exploring the impacts of transportation disruptions caused by earthquakes and other natural disasters on businesses in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties are looking for 800 Puget Sound-area companies to participate in an on-line questionnaire by mid December.
Enron anniversary: Despite scandal, research suggests stock options boost company earnings
As the country marks the first anniversary of Enron’s bankruptcy this week, 91探花 Business School research is questioning the ongoing claim that stock option compensations benefit executives to the detriment of shareholders.
December 2, 2002
Search for sympathy uncovers patterns of brain activity
Neuroscientists trying to tease out the mechanisms underlying the basis of human sympathy have found that such feelings trigger brain activity not only in areas associated with emotion but also in areas associated with performing an action
Center will study hepatitis-induced liver disease
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $9 million grant to the 91探花 to support the newly formed Center for Functional Genomics and Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Liver Disease.