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U.S. vs. Europe: Forum to air disputes over genetically modified crops, hormone-treated beef and other WTO sticking points

A forum entitled “The United States, the European Union and WTO: Genetically Modified Products, National Sanctions, British Beef, and American Hormones,” will take place from 6:10 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the 91自拍’s Kane Hall 120.

November 16, 1999

Earthquake engineers gather at UW for briefing on Taiwan temblor, discussion of safety issues and implications for the Seattle area

A reconnaissance team of Washington engineers who visited Taiwan after the devastating Sept. 21 earthquake to observe and evaluate damage will present their findings and discuss lessons learned during a briefing at the 91自拍.

November 12, 1999

UW reaches across globe to pioneer interdisciplinary study program on human rights

Imagine sitting down to these exam questions:
鈥瀐 Are human rights universal or culturally bound?
鈥瀐 Do rights exist prior to law?
鈥瀐 Which should prevail: human rights or national sovereignty?

Tough as those questions are, they?ve been dominating the headlines and inspired the creation of the 91自拍?s trail-blazing Human Rights Education & Research Network (HRERN).

Graduate math, science and engineering students can get PRIME experience through fellowships in new UW program

Graduate math, science and engineering students desiring a PRIME experience should consider applying for one of 12 fellowships in a new 91自拍 program that seeks to involve UW students in revamping how middle school math and science are taught and learned.

November 9, 1999

Climate change will have major Northwest impact in next 50 years

Can Washington, Oregon and Idaho handle average temperatures more than 5 degrees warmer, 5 percent more annual precipitation, one-third less winter snowpack and a mountain snow line as much as 1,500 feet higher?


Climate models show such changes are possible in the three-state Columbia River Basin by the middle of the next century as a result of human causes, primarily the spewing of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, a broad panel of scientists and policy analysts said today.

November 1, 1999

Professor who headed MIT committee that found systematic discrimination against women faculty to speak at UW forum

Mary C. Potter, MIT professor of brain and cognitive science and chairwoman of the committee that issued a nationally recognized report detailing systematic discrimination against women faculty members in MIT’s School of Science, will speak at the UW about the report and its aftermath.