An interdisciplinary team of 91×ÔÅÄ 91×ÔÅÄers has been awarded $12.
September 30, 2004
September 30, 2004
An interdisciplinary team of 91×ÔÅÄ 91×ÔÅÄers has been awarded $12.
A former dean with Oxford University — who oversaw refurbishment of gardens in the heart of Oxford that are visited by many thousands every year and managed one of the most historically significant herbarium collections in the United Kingdom — has been named director of the UW’s Center for Urban Horticulture and Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum.
A new national 91×ÔÅÄ center is being established at the UW with the aim of finding easier, more powerful and more environmentally friendly ways of manipulating the strong chemical bonds found in most materials, from petroleum products to pharmaceuticals and biological molecules.
A-TAC, I-TAC and U-TAC.
What organization has the longest tradition of philanthropy in connection with the UW? A strong case can be made for the University Book Store.
When the UW Tacoma celebrated its recognition for sustainable building design last week, it was only one example of a universitywide commitment to environmental stewardship.
Oceanographers and computer scientists will design cyberinfrastructure to link 91×ÔÅÄ institutions on land with several existing or planned ocean observatories off the west coasts of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The first ever genomic map of a diatom, part of a family of microscopic ocean algae that are among the Earth’s most important inhabitants, has yielded surprising insights about the way they may be using nitrogen, fats and silica in order to thrive.
An interdisciplinary team of 91×ÔÅÄ 91×ÔÅÄers has been awarded $12.
Two 91×ÔÅÄ student groups have planned gatherings — open to the public and press — to watch and discuss tonight’s first presidential debate:
<b> Communications Building 126</b> — Students, faculty and the public will gather at 5:45 p.
September 29, 2004
A 91×ÔÅÄ chemist whose work focuses on developing new inorganic semiconductor materials is among 57 91×ÔÅÄers who this month received Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
September 28, 2004
Substantially more men than women favor routine paternity testing when a baby is born, according to a recent 91×ÔÅÄ survey, but the surprise to 91×ÔÅÄers is that the percentage of men favoring such testing wasn’t higher.
September 27, 2004
Despite a long-standing international ban on ivory trade, African elephants continue to be killed in large numbers for their prized tusks.
Clashes over an “explosion” of lawsuits and “massive” jury awards may well play a role in next Tuesday’s vice presidential debate involving a famous former trial lawyer, John Edwards.
September 26, 2004
The following statement was issued today by the U.
September 24, 2004
The following statement was issued today by the U.
September 23, 2004
Americans had a strong need for spiritual support and a positive outlook in coping with the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, according to a new study conducted by 91×ÔÅÄ and University of Michigan 91×ÔÅÄers.
September 22, 2004
WHAT: A celebration of the contributions of our community and 91×ÔÅÄ students faculty and staff in support of our society, our region and our world.
September 20, 2004
There will be a free educational forum with nationally recognized experts to explain current issues in stem cell 91×ÔÅÄ and policy at 7 p.
September 18, 2004
91×ÔÅÄ 91×ÔÅÄers will be taking part in a multi-site project examining a portion of the genome of the strain of influenza responsible for the “Spanish Flu” outbreak in 1918.
September 16, 2004
Volunteers needed for borderline personality disorder treatment studies
More than 60 Puget Sound residents with borderline personality disorder, a serious but treatable psychiatric condition, are needed as volunteers for two studies at the 91×ÔÅÄ designed to refine a therapeutic treatment for the disorder.
September 15, 2004
The next time you change junior’s diaper, think of the 91×ÔÅÄ’s Department of Chemical Engineering as you conveniently toss the soiled article in the trash.
Five floats loaded with instruments and deployed in the path of the eye of hurricane Frances have transmitted data that may help scientists better understand ocean conditions that put a damper on tropical storms and those that pour on the gas.
September 14, 2004
Using previously unavailable census data, a team of geographers has found that residents of one of America’s largest metropolitan areas are far less racially and ethnically segregated at work than they are in their home neighborhoods, confirming what social scientists have long suspected but could not verify.
September 13, 2004
While the number of fatalities resulting from crashes between passenger vehicles decreased steadily between 1980 and 1998, there has been an increase in fatalities resulting from collisions between passenger vehicles and light trucks, a category that includes sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks and vans.
For many years scientists have believed they understood how closely related species that occupy the same regions of the ocean were kept from interbreeding.
September 10, 2004
With hacking, spam and computer viruses disrupting more businesses and even threatening national security, three area colleges will launch a new program to train experts in countering such cyber-threats.
September 9, 2004
Students from many disciplines will be reporting for a week of duty beginning Monday.
September 8, 2004
One of the most comprehensive studies of the forces that have shaped patterns of human genetic variation has found strong evidence for the action of natural selection, which may help explain why certain people are at risk for a variety of conditions and others are not.
September 3, 2004
Bone marrow produces cells that not only help fight infection but also permanently heal wounds, according to 91×ÔÅÄ at the 91×ÔÅÄ.
September 2, 2004
Nonpartisan, grassroots effort started at the UW encourages citizens to gather at public libraries for discussions of democracy, citizenship and patriotism — and much more — on Sept. 11, 2004.
September 1, 2004
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), one of the National Institutes of Health, is awarding $4.7 million to the 91×ÔÅÄ to address the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genomic 91×ÔÅÄ in minority communities.
As office workers pause for Labor Day and students prepare for school, a new study sheds harsh light on an item that gives both groups headaches — paper.
August 31, 2004
A 91×ÔÅÄ program that brings together students from all three campuses to restore damaged landscapes has just received the Society for Ecological Restoration’s highest service award.
A new national 91×ÔÅÄ center is being established at the 91×ÔÅÄ with the aim of finding easier, more powerful and more environmentally friendly ways of manipulating the strong chemical bonds found in most materials, from petroleum products to pharmaceuticals and biological molecules.
Harborview Medical Center physicians and staff will do their part to improve the cardiovascular health of the community by offering free Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) screenings 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Harborview’s Patient and Family Resource Center (325 9th Avenue, ground floor of East Hospital near the Gift Shop).
August 30, 2004
The area burned by wildfires in 11 Western states could double by the end of the century if summer climate warms by slightly more than a degree and a half, say 91×ÔÅÄers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Group at the 91×ÔÅÄ.
Ever since Benjamin Franklin urged citizens to “Remember that time is money,” economists have concurred that both are equally valuable commodities.
August 27, 2004
A former dean with Oxford University – who oversaw refurbishment of gardens in the heart of Oxford that are visited by many thousands every year and managed one of the most historically significant herbarium collections in the United Kingdom – has been named director of the 91×ÔÅÄ’s Center for Urban Horticulture and Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum.
August 25, 2004
91×ÔÅÄ Business School leaders say a new partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will serve as a multi-integrated, educational stepping stone toward achieving tribal economic self-sufficiency.