July
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| July 2, 2009 |
CPR in hospitals slow to improve, study says
The odds of surviving cardiac arrest after getting CPR in a hospital are slim and have not improved in more than a decade, a big Medicare study concludes. Researchers led by Dr. William Ehlenbach at the University of Washington analyzed the care of 433,985 Medicare patients treated from 1992 through 2005 around the United States.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Tacoma News Tribune (AP wire story) | |
Whidbey Island quake reminder of possibility of big one, scientists say
Felt by at least one person as far away as Port Angeles, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake under Whidbey Island that came about an hour before most alarm clocks were set to go off Wednesday should serve as a wake-up call that a much bigger quake is likely in the future, say University of Washington scientists.
| Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News | |
Everett student is jailed in porn, voyeurism case
A University of Washington student from Everett was jailed Tuesday for investigation of allegations that he took photos up women's skirts and possessed child pornography. Some images appeared to have been taken at the UW.
| Everett Herald | |
| July 1, 2009 |
A good earmark
Seattlepi.com columnist Joel Connelly Rep. Norm Dicks' request for $500,000 to support the new University of Washington Center for Human Rights "deserves public support."
| seattlepi.com | |
Students design, build, race pedal-powered submarines
Last week, the 22-foot-deep, 32,000-foot-long David Taylor Model Basin, part of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, played host to experimental subs built by students instead of Navy shipbuilders. Rae Puntenney, a senior studying mechanical engineering at the University of Washington, was ready to put her submarine to the test.
| USA Today | |
UW lecturer designing ergonomically sound baskets for Nicaraguan coffee farmers
After spending months with workers in Nicaragua, Kate Stewart, lecturer in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, decided the country's coffee farmers need new gathering baskets.
| Seattle Times | |
3.7 quake under Whidbey Island
Scientists have upgraded the size of a small quake at Whidbey Island. It was first reported as a magnitude 3.0, but further analysis at the University of Washington seismology lab shows it was a 3.7.
| Seattle Times | |
CPR Survival Rates for Older People Unchanged
Despite efforts to fine-tune the procedure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, the survival rate for older people given CPR has not changed much in recent decades, new research has found. William Ehlenbach, senior fellow in pulmonary and critical care and lead author of the study, is quoted.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay wire story) | |
Tory's Journey: A different way of dying?
Since Washington voters approved the "Death with Dignity" Act, Initiative 1000, 15 people have requested medication to end their lives. Helene Starks, assistant professor of bioethics and humanities, is quoted.
| KING5 News | |
UW develops early detection for lung cancer
There still is no early detection screening for lung cancer. As a result, survivor rates remain low, but new technology developed by the University of Washington has the potential to catch lung cancer before it even develops.
| KING5 News | |
Investigators: Flight attendant sues Boeing
An American Airlines flight attendant has filed a lawsuit against The Boeing Company, claiming a design defect in an aircraft made her sick. Clem Furlong, research professor of medical genetics, is quoted.
| KING5 News | |
Top Doctors: Q&A Freeman (Cardiology)
Seattle Magazine talks with one of its top doctors for 2009: Rosario Freeman, associate professor of medicine.
| Seattle Magazine | |
June
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| June 30, 2009 |
Rain, Rain, Go Away. Really. Oh, and by the Way, We Hear That Seattles Nice.
New York was a soggy mess in June, drenched with rains. Worse, you couldn't even call it Seattle-like weather. Seattle was gorgeous. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
Cantwell Favors 'public option' on health care
With local liberals making rumbles, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said Tuesday that a "public option" should be part of a package to reform the nation's health care system, but was vague about what form it should take. Paul Ramsey, CEO of UW Medicine and the dean of the school of medicine, is quoted.
| seattlepi.com | |
Malaria vaccine in the works
Scientists at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute announced Monday they've made progress toward developing a malaria vaccine using a weakened form of the malaria parasite. Lee Huntsman, professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Scientists: Silent tremors may foretell next Big One
When UW scientists' work is finished in July, 200 seismometers will blanket the Olympic Peninsula. The array is designed to zero in on tiny tremors that someday may provide a warning of mega-quakes like the one that devastated Indonesia in 2004 -- and which threaten the Pacific Northwest.
| Seattle Times | |
Inclusive church growing just fine
A letter to the editor responds to research by James Wellman, associate professor of American religion, as noted in a June 27 Herald article.
| Everett Herald | |
High Court Rules For White Firefighters
The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its year in a big way today. In the most publicized case the court ruled on behalf of a group of white firefighters in New Haven, Connecticut. By a vote of five to four, the justices said the firefighters wrongly lost out on promotions because of their race when the city sought to discard test results fearing a lawsuit from minority firefighters. Eric Schnapper, professor of law, is quoted.
| National Public Radio | |
| June 29, 2009 |
Flexible wings are better than stiff, at least for moths
Scientists have traditionally assumed that insect wings are rigid in flight -- but high-speed digital imaging shows that wings bend and flex more than expected, University of Washington revealed Monday.
| seattlepi.com | |
Getting Nutritional Bang for Your Buck
The Washington Post "Small Change" blog talks with Adam Drewnowski, director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition, about whether we lose valuable nutrients when we try to save money at the grocery store.
| Washington Post | |
In our view June 29: New Adventures
The Vancouver Columbian editorial board writes about the rise in entrepreneurial spirit during the recession. Suresh Kotha, professor of management and organization, is quoted.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
| June 28, 2009 |
School librarians in Bellevue: Are they needed?
Several letters to the editor respond to the June 24th op-ed by Michael Eisenberg, dean emeritus of the Information School.
| Seattle Times | |
Lawmakers goofed in giving tuition break for foreign workers
The Union-Bulletin editorial board writes that the Legislature's decision to grant in-state tuition to H-visa holders and their children was a mistake.
| Walla Walla Union-Bulletin | |
Consumers Opt For Debit over Credit Cards
Paying with plastic isn't what it used to be. For the first time, Americans are spending more money on debit cards than credit. With debit cards, consumers are paying with money they have, not money they're borrowing -- a positive thing in these debt adverse times. But, as NPR's Martin Kaste reports, the debit card's growing dominance means Americans need to learn a new set of rules. Anita Ramasastry, professor of law, is interviewed.
| National Public Radio (NPR) | |
| June 27, 2009 |
Mozambican elephants feed amongst the floodwaters
Scientists have used a revolutionary genetic technique to pinpoint the area of Africa where smugglers are slaughtering elephants to feed the worldwide illegal ivory trade. Sam Wasser, director of the Centre for Conservation Biology, is quoted.
| Guardian Unlimited | |
Gay-friendly shift at 2 churches
Both St. Paul United Methodist church of Everett and Edmonds Christian Church are taking action on an issue that has split denominations throughout the nation. Churches that vote to publicly support gays and lesbians, which includes a growing number of churches in Snohomish County, often refer to themselves as "open and affirming," "reconciling" or "more light." UW research is cited.
| Everett Herald | |
Marriage Stands Up for Itself
Despite strong social riptides working against it, the marriage bond is far stronger in 21st-century America than many may assume. UW research is noted.
| New York Times | |
| June 26, 2009 |
Sanford affair renews questions about politicians and infidelity
Experts and observers say it's no surprise so many powerful men have risked it all for love or sex. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology, is quoted.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Nobelist Hartwell to leave cancer research post
Nobel Prize winner Leland H. "Lee" Hartwell is stepping down as head of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
| Seattle Times | |
Valley trailblazers get their story told on TV
"Students of Change: Los del '68," a 30-minute KCTS documentary film, follows the stories of five University of Washington alumni who were among the first wave of Latino students at the college in 1968.
| Yakima Herald-Republic | |
From penning articles to penguin wrangling
Eleanor Lee, former editor at the Northwest Asian Weekly and wife of Eric Wagner, doctoral candidate in biology, writes about volunteering in Argentina at Punta Tombo.
| Northwest Asian Weekly | |
Without treatment, cardiac arrest kills quickly
The circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson's death are not entirely clear. But appearing before the news media Thursday, Jackson's brother Jermaine said it's believed Michael Jackson had cardiac arrest, though the cause of death won't be known until an autopsy is performed. Jeanne Poole, professor of cardiology, is quoted.
| USA Today | |
Coming soon: Maps that give you a more complete traffic picture
This spring, Tamara Davis, IT project manager with King County, and Frank Chiachiere, user experience architect at Pop, began to develop a site that will for the first time combine traffic and incident data from both the county and the state onto one map -- something not even Google has managed to do. Their project, developed as coursework in the master's of science in information management program at the University of Washington's Information School, involved systems management, technical wizardry and a fair share of diplomacy.
| seattlepi.com | |
Frog expert has message for Washington residents
A world-traveling frog expert is making a Northwest house call this week. Dr. Kerry Kriger is in Washington to spread the word about his specialty: frogs. Amy Yahnke, graduate student in forest resources, is quoted.
| KING5 News | |
Who's Hiring
Hospitals continue to hire nurses and other bedside medical professionals as the health-care industry in general continues to weather the recession better than other job sectors. Johnese Spisso, vice president for medical affairs, is quoted.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
| June 25, 2009 |
Washington should scrap biofuels mandate
In an op-ed piece, Duff Badgley, the founder of One Earth Climate Action Group and the 2008 gubernatorial candidate for the Green Party, argues that Washington state should rescind its mandate that state vehicles use 20 percent biodiesel, because the law actually causes more harmful greenhouse gases because of conversion of natural lands to grow biofuel crops. The UW's fleet vehicles are featured as a case study.
| Seattle Times | |
Letters to the Editor: Times editorial downplays dropout numbers
In a letter to the editor, Albert J. Smith Jr., director of the Center for the Study and Teaching of At-Risk Students, responds to the June 24 op-ed piece "Strugglers, achievers: Support both groups."
| Seattle Times | |
PhysioSonics raises cash
PhysioSonics, a University of Washington spin out that's developing an ultrasound device to monitor blood flow in the brain, has raised $2 million in funding to move toward commercialization of its first product.
| TechFlash | |
The Roots Of Racism
Newsweek columnist Raina Kelley writes about recent UW research that confirmed the validity of the Implicit Association Test.
| Newsweek | |
Street Performers: Does Your Venue Define Your Art?
Seattle is filled with street performers -- also known as buskers. There are folk singers, jugglers, balloon artists -- all trying to catch your eye. But because they're performing on the street and not in Benaroya Hall, does that make their work any less significant? Michael Partington, director of the guitar program, is featured.
| KUOW | |
Drowning in student loan debt? Help's here
Thousands of college graduates across the country will be able to get some relief from their student-loan bills under a new federal program that goes into effect July 1. The Income Based Repayment program allows graduates to pay no more than 15 percent of their income toward monthly loan repayments. Kay Lewis, director of student financial aid, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Lawyer off case for city
A majority of Spokane City Council members expressed concern Wednesday when they learned the city has agreed to pay up to $200,000 in public funds to a private attorney who no longer represents them in a federal civil lawsuit filed by the mother of Otto Zehm. Robert Aronson, professor of law, is quoted.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
As seniors live longer they find 'love expectancy' also grows
Seniors today aren't just dating more, they're the fastest-growing users of Internet dating services and the fastest growing group of cohabiters. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology, is quoted.
| Tri-City Herald | |
Why Politicians Cheat On Their Wives
Politicians' personal lives used to be fairly private, but nowadays, nothing is, and the public is left trying to make sense of all the marital infidelity revealed in recent years. Scott Reynolds, assistant professor of management and organization, is quoted.
| U.S. News & World Report | |
Non-surgical emphysema treatment tested in Wash.
Patients with severe emphysema have few options other than surgery or a lung transplant. A Redmond company has come up with a new device that has the potential to change that. It's being tested here and across the country. The two local sites are the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle and the Franciscan Research Center at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.
| KING5 News | |
| June 24, 2009 |
Tuition breaks for foreign students
A letter to the editor addresses recent legislation to grant in-state tuition to H-visa holders and recent changes to fees charged to UW nursing students.
| Seattle Times | |
Some Wondering Why Navy Needs New Wharf at Bangor
More people seem concerned about whether Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor needs a second explosives-handling wharf than whether it would harm the environment. Anthony Wenke, a senior in biology, is quoted.
| Kitsap Sun | |
Bellevue School District should reconsider
In an op-ed piece, Michael Eisenberg, dean emeritus of the Information School, asserts that research skills are critical to student success in the 21st century and writes "Bellevue School District's decision to eliminate all of its high-school and middle-school library programs is a scorched-earth policy it will soon regret."
| Seattle Times | |
Has the New Dad finally arrived?
Guardian columnist Michael Kimmel writes "Today's fathers spend more time with their children and help more in the home -- but they still have some way to go." Research by John Gottman, professor emeritus of psychology, is noted.
| Guardian Unlimited | |
Steve Jobs Has 'Excellent Prognosis' After Liver Transplant, Hospital Says
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs is recovering well from a liver transplant in Memphis and has an "excellent prognosis," according to the hospital where he had the surgery. Karen Murray, assistant professor of pediatrics, and Robert Carithers, director of hepatology, are quoted.
| Bloomberg.com | |
Reassigned school librarians get attention beyond Bellevue
The Bellevue School District is reassigning librarians at four of the district's middle schools, four high schools and one 6-12 school to classrooms for the next school year. But many parents say the decision is not well thought out. Michael Eisenberg, emeritus and professor in the Information School, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Advice for U.S. on Accreditation
On Monday, the U.S. Education Department announced that it was seeking nominations for the new National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity. With that in mind, Inside Higher Ed approached a group of experts on accreditation for their insights into what they would like to see the federal panel do going forward -- and the sorts of people the government should seek to do that work. Ingrid Walker, director of general education and associate professor at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
| Inside Higher Ed | |
| June 23, 2009 |
For many, meaning of rain forecast is cloudy at best
When your local weather forecaster announces that there is a 30% chance of rain tomorrow, not everyone knows what that means. Some people don't understand that the forecaster simply means there's a 30% probability it will rain at some point during the day. Susan Joslyn, a senior lecturer in the psychology department at the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues have been studying such confusion.
| USA Today | |
Boston Scientific Synchronizing Defibrillator Slows Heart Failure in Study
Boston Scientific Corp.’s tool for synchronizing heart contractions slowed the progression of heart failure when implanted in patients with few or no symptoms, according to a study that could expand use of the devices. Richard Page, professor and division head of cardiology, is quoted.
| Bloomberg.com | |
Seattle Sketcher draws professor Francis D. K. Ching's attention
Seattle Times artist Gabriel Campanario talks with Francis D.K. Ching, professor of architecture.
| Seattle Times | |
Shares Of Defibrillator Companies Rise On Positive Study
Shares of companies in the $6 billion market for implanted heart defibrillators climbed on Tuesday after Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) released preliminary findings from a major study that could increase industry sales by hundreds of millions of dollars. Richard Page, professor and division head of cardiology, is quoted. This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Wall Street Journal (Dow Jones wire story) | |
Downside of Red-Hot Chili Peppers
Sometimes it's good to be not so hot. Capsaicinoid compounds, which give chilies their culinary kick, have the happy effect of discouraging a seed-rotting fungus that grows on plants. But new work has found that protecting seeds has a downside, says David C. Haak of the University of Washington in Seattle.
| U.S. News & World Report | |
UW fires baseball coach Knutson
Ken Knutson arrived to work Monday at the University of Washington like he had for nearly the past two decades as the school's baseball coach. At 51, he has spent most of his adult life as a Husky player, assistant or head coach.
| The Seattle Times | |
State's top prisons doctor quit over execution policy
Marc Stern drew an ethical "line in the sand" prohibiting all 700 health-care staff members in Washington's prisons from participating in the death penalty. Little did Stern know how involved his staffers were in the planning for a lethal injection. Stern is an affiliate assistant professor in the School of Public Health.
| The Seattle Times | |
| June 22, 2009 |
New Washington law gives college tuition break
A law that takes effect July 1 in Washington will extend in-state college tuition rates to foreign professionals, their spouses and children.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Tacoma News Tribune (AP wire story) | |
Bill gives in-state tuition to foreign professionals, families in Washington on visa
A little-noticed measure passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the governor will extend in-state tuition rates at Washington state colleges and universities to foreign professionals at companies such as Microsoft and Amazon, as well as to their children and spouses.
| Seattle Times | |
| June 21, 2009 |
Starting over with startups
A growing number of laid-off workers, especially those in their 40s and 50s, have decided not to wait for a call from a hiring manager. They're creating their own jobs by starting businesses, planting the seeds of economic recovery. Suresh Kotha, professor of management and organization, is quoted.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
Healing after burn a 'long journey'
The News Tribune profiles the Salmond family and the physical therapy necessary to help their 22-month-old daughter, Ariella, recover from scalding. David Heimbach, professor of surgery, is quoted.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Archaeological find at Snohomish County site
Stone tools used by some of the first people in the Pacific Northwest had lain, for thousands of years, undisturbed beneath the forest floor. A developer in 2007 uncovered thousands of artifacts -- including spear points, stone knives and scraping tools. Stephanie Jolivette, a doctoral candidate with the Burke Museum, is quoted.
| Everett Herald | |
| June 19, 2009 |
Could Big Bird fly? Answer may lie in the feathers
What determines how big a flying bird can be? The answer, in part, is the time it takes for the creatures to replace their feathers, researchers have found. Sievert Rohwer of the University of Washington and colleagues examined specimens of 43 bird species, comparing body size, length of flight feathers and their growth rate.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Subway Noise May Threaten Riders' Hearing
Public mass transit, especially noisy subway systems, pose a threat to riders' hearing, U.S. researchers say. Exposure to noise levels that exceed recommended limits could lead to noise-induced hearing loss among riders who are exposed to high noise levels for long periods of time, concluded Richard Neitzel, of the School of Public Health and Community Medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay wire story) | |
Hyatt’s Random Acts of Generosity
In the days ahead, managers and employees of the Hyatt hotel chain will be doing favors for some of their customers. Hyatt Hotels’ C.E.O., Mark Hoplamazian, has called these favors "random acts of generosity," like unexpectedly picking up the tab for your hotel-bar drinks or hotel-spa massage. Robert Palmatier, assistant professor of marketing, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
Soaring global health funds not all wisely spent: studies
Global health funding boosted by private donors has quadrupled since 1990, but the extra money has not always gone to the right countries and diseases, according to a pair of studies released Friday. Christopher Murray, head of Washington University's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, was the main architect of one of the studies.
| Agence France-Presse | |
Questions for Alan Hess
Alan Hess, professor of finance and business economics, talks with the Puget Sound Business Journal.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
100 years ago, Seattle threw a giant party
One hundred years ago this month, something very special happened that made the rest of the world sit up and notice the Seattle area. It was the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition -- or AYP -- which was the World's Fair of its time. Back in 1909, the exposition's location was considered to be way out in the sticks -- a ferry ride away. Now the same area is home to the Unversity of Washington campus.
| KOMO News | |
| June 18, 2009 |
For Colleges, Small Cuts Add Up to Big Savings
While colleges and universities slashed their spending this year with wrenching layoffs, hiring freezes and halts in construction projects, they whittled away at costs with smaller, quirkier economies, too. At the University of Washington, the communications department faculty did away with their landlines.
| New York Times | |
Funding for Global Health Quadruples, to $22 Billion
Funding for health projects in the developing world has changed profoundly in the years since 1990, according to a new report in the Lancet. The authors were based at Harvard and the University of Washington.
| Wall Street Journal | |
As global health funding surges, balance of power shifts
Global health funding has quadrupled in less than two decades to almost $22 billion, boosted by U.S. public funding, corporate donations and giving from private foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. But imbalances remain in directing the money to best combat a range of diseases around the world, according to researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
| Seattle Times | |
'Genius' will speak Saturday
University of Washington Professor David Montgomery is a geologist whose last book was called "Dirt." So what on earth is a guy who specializes in rocks and all things dirt doing Saturday lecturing in front of a room full of people interested in the future of Grays Harbor’s coastal waters? "Good question," admits Montgomery.
| Aberdeen Daily World | |
Here's what's new for Dad's (or Mom's) (or your) outdoor library
The Seattle Times' roundup of recent guides and other books of interest to the outdoors enthusiast includes "The Weather of the Pacific Northwest," by Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric science, and published by the University of Washington Press.
| Seattle Times | |
How to deal with your child's asthma
It's never easy to hear that your child may have a lifelong illness, especially one that interferes with breathing. But the fact that asthma is so common -- nearly 7 million kids have been diagnosed, and all those with allergies or parents with the condition are at risk of developing it -- means doctors (and moms) know a lot about how to manage it. Paul Williams, clinical professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, is quoted.
| CNN / Parenting.com | |
How to Break Bad News to Your Kids
MoneyWatch blogger Beth Kobliner provides an age-specific guide to sharing the economic news the best way possible. Lewis Mandell, professor of finance, is quoted.
| CNN: MoneyWatch | |
The World's Under-Funded Health Crises
In 2007, governments, private foundations, non-governmental organizations and development agencies spent an estimated $22 billion on global health aid, but a new study published in the Lancet reveals that the money may not reach some of the countries most in need. The report was published by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle.
| Forbes | |
Spending on Global Health Spikes Upward
If it seems like "global health" is getting more attention than it did a decade ago, it's true. Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation have found spending on global health has doubled since 2001. Private donors are giving more, and so is the United States government. Their study is published in The Lancet.
| KPLU | |
Little Proof U.N. Health Programs Work
In the last two decades, the world has spent more than $196 billion trying to save people from death and disease in poor countries. But just what the world's gotten for its money isn't clear, according to two studies published Friday in the medical journal Lancet. In another paper, Chris Murray of the University of Washington and colleagues tracked how much has been spent in public health in the last two decades and where it's gone.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| CBS (AP wire story) | |
| June 17, 2009 |
UW employee given leave after talking to press
The University of Washington has placed an employee on administrative leave after she talked to the media about a controversial budget-cut absorbing method. Marla Bradeen, an analyst with the facilities services department, was mentioned in a seattletimes.com story last week about the department's plan to lay off 17 custodians and eliminate the night shift for many remaining workers.
| Seattle Times | |
MIT Tops List of College Copyright Violators
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology had the most instances of digital piracy and other copyright infringements among American colleges and universities in 2008 for the second year in a row, according to a report released by Bay-TSP, a California company that offers tracking applications for copyrighted works. The University of Washington ranked second with 1,888 infringements.
| Chronicle of Higher Education | |
How an Airplane-Sized Bird Replaced Its Feathers
New research reveals an extinct bird the size of a Cessna airplane, which lived 6 million years ago in the Miocene epoch, likely molted all of its feathers at once during a long fast. Sievert Rohwer, curator of birds at the Burke Museum and professor of biology, is quoted.
| U.S. News & World Report | |
The Challenges To Turning Off The Internet In Iran
Twitter, Facebook, instant messaging -- once again, an opposition movement is relying on the Internet to organize itself and to get its message out. The Iranian government has tried to restrict Internet access, but why not just turn it off completely? Daniel Schwalbe, senior security engineer, is interviewed.
| NPR: All Things Considered | |
Oh Baby! Baby mysteries and crying
Baby's non-stop crying at ear piercing levels can push mom and dad over the edge, beyond their ability to cope. A new DVD, tested in Seattle, called "The Period of Purple Crying," aims to help frustrated parents by sharing experiences and suggestions about what to do when the screaming becomes unbearable. Fred Rivara, professor of pediatrics, is quoted.
| KING5 | |
Iran's Internet battle hits new heights
As international media outlets are being pushed off the streets of Tehran, the burden of reporting on Iran's post-election crisis is falling increasingly on online channels ranging from blogs and video sites to Twitter and Facebook. Hanson Hosein, director of the masters of communication in digital media, is quoted.
| MSNBC | |
Iranian Conflict Plays Out In Front Of A Global Audience
A growing protest in Iran is grabbing attention in western Washington. Thousands hit the streets of Tehran on Wednesday over the disputed results of the presidential election. Those with ties to the region are watching the protests with plenty of anxiety. Hanson Hosein, director of the masters of communication in digital media, is quoted.
| Q13 FOX | |
Crabs, shrimp could help repair nerves
Researchers at the University of Washington say crustaceans may hold the key to the future of human nerve repair.
| KING-TV, NW Cable News | |
Books|Local Offerings
Among recent books by local authors is "Olympic National Park: A Natural History" by Tim McNulty, published by University of Washington Press.
| The Seattle Times | |
The Cost Conundrum: Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?
Aaron Katz, a senior lecturer of health services at the University of Washington's School of Public Health, was one of the guests on "Weekday" discussing health care costs.
| KUOW | |
Doctor's perspective gives him unique eye for photos
The Herald profiles UW cardiologist and "advanced amateur" photographer Dr. David Welton
| Everett Herald | |
Guest Column: Heavy Weather
Guest columnist Oliver Morton writes about the atmospheres of living planets and a study underway at the UW examining whether the Earth might have developed its own "thermostat."
| New York Times | |
Oh Baby! Immunization and dentistry
Often, the most painful part of the vaccination process is for parents -- deciding whether or not to get their child immunized. Edgar Marcuse, professor of pediatrics, and Joel Berg, professor of pediatric dentistry, are quoted.
| KING5 News | |
| June 16, 2009 |
Depression May Lead to More Preemies Among Blacks
Black women are twice as likely to give birth prematurely as white women, and a greater likelihood of depression may play a role in that, a new study suggests. Amelia Gavin, assistant professor of social work, is quoted.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay wire story) | |
UW helped seed IBM's new cloud offerings
After spending five years and billions on development -- including early research at the University of Washington -- IBM unveiled its enterprise cloud-computing services Monday.
| Seattle Times | |
Self-sufficient athletic departments? It's all in the accounting
The University of Washington, for instance, has long claimed to be self-sustaining, meaning that it doesn't rely on any sources for funding other than revenue it brings in itself. It's a statement that chafed many at rival Washington State during UW's unsuccessful quest earlier this year to get funding approved from the state Legislature for a renovation of Husky Stadium.
| The Seattle Times | |
Tuberculosis remains a threat in a global health city
In an op-ed piece, David Fleming, clinical associate professor of epidemiology and director and health officer for Public Health—Seattle & King County, writes: "Our century of successful work against TB is part of why we are living longer today. As a consequence, some would argue that we should put TB in the rearview mirror and move on to new challenges. Do not listen to them."
| The Seattle Times | |
Local books
The Seattle Times book column includes recent offerings from the UW Press: "Olympic National Park: A Natural History" by Tim McNulty and "Unleashed" by Catherine Eaton Skinner.
| The Seattle Times | |
Synthes, Medical Device Maker, Accused of Improper Marketing
A medical device maker, Synthes Inc., and four of its executives were indicted Tuesday on federal charges that they improperly promoted a bone filler for purposes not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, including encouraging its use in what prosecutors called “unauthorized” human trials. The company had received information as early as 2002 from a UW researcher who reported that the bone filler could generate large blood clots if it escaped from the bone.
| New York Times | |
UW graduation
A letter writer criticizes the choice of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates as UW Commencement speaker.
| Seattle Times | |
| June 15, 2009 |
Health-care reform
In a letter to the editor, Colin McCluney, medical student and president of the UW's chapter of the American Medical Student Association, responds to the Seattle Times' article "AMA wary of Obama call for public health insurance."
| Seattle Times | |
An Emotional Hair Trigger, Often Misread
People with borderline personality disorder are said to have a thin emotional skin and often behave like 2-year-olds, throwing tantrums when some innocent word, gesture, facial expression or action by others sets off an emotional storm they cannot control. Marsha Linehan, director of the Behavioral Research & Therapy Clinics, is featured.
| New York Times | |
Vital Signs: Childhood: TV Reduces Adult-Child Conversations
Conversations between children and their caregivers decrease measurably when a television is on nearby, even if no one seems to be watching it, a new study says. The study, which was led by Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis of the University of Washington medical school and the Seattle Children’s Research Institute, may help explain why early exposure to television has been associated with language and cognitive delays, the researchers said.
| New York Times | |
Intel aims to capture wild electricity
Free high-def TV is just one benefit of Friday's shift to digital broadcasting. A bonus may be free electricity for everyone -- a tiny bit, but perhaps enough to charge small electronic gadgets and cellphones someday. Scientists at Intel's University of Washington lab are already "harvesting" this power supply in the sky.
| Seattle Times | |
Fortified Foods: How Healthy Are They?
In recent years there's been a boom in the number of foods enhanced to have health benefits, and consumers' appetite for the trend has been large. Adam Drewnowski, director of the nutritional science program, is quoted.
| Wall Street Journal | |
Suspicion goes overboard
The Herald editorial board comments on the city of Snohomish reaching an $8,000 settlement with Shirley Scheier, associate professor of printmaking, who was frisked, handcuffed and arrested after taking photographs of power lines near the federal Bonneville Power Administration substation in 2005.
| Everett Herald | |
South Whidbey fault has potential for major quake
The South Whidbey Island Fault is connected to a system of powerful earthquake fault lines stretching from Victoria, B.C., to Yakima that is capable of unleashing a devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake. A new study of underground magnetic fields eliminates any doubts that the South Whidbey Island fault is one of the most hazardous in Western Washington, said Craig Weaver of the U.S. Geological Survey at the University of Washington.
| Everett Herald | |
This film packs a winning punch in just 90 seconds
Mark Blasco's goal was to conquer the University of Washington's Seattle campus. His method? A madcap musical comedy. It worked. A 90-second film he made outlining his surprising fictional coup -- along the way he enslaved the university population -- won the UW's Pocketmedia Film Festival last week.
| Everett Herald | |
Savings plan benefits teens leaving foster care
The Opportunity Passport program, is for current and former foster children, ages 14 to 24, and matches every dollar saved up to $1,000 a year. Mark Courtney, professor of social work, is quoted.
| USA Today | |
| June 14, 2009 |
An African custom at UWT graduation
News Tribune blogger Debby Abe tells a few stories from UW Tacoma's commencement ceremony.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
For some groups, Web isn’t so worldwide
As more and more elements of everyday life move online, the lack of Web access also puts certain populations -- the poor, rural residents, those with less education -- at risk of being marginalized and left without an important tool for connecting to education and health and social services, advocates say. Washington State University and the University of Washington, among scores of other public entities, are collaborating on the Communities Connect Network, an effort to make Washington a leader in "digital inclusion."
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's journey of discovery, both painful and healing
When the Washington State Department of Transportation unearthed human remains at the construction site of a dry dock on the Port Angeles waterfront, it set in motion a journey of discovery, controversy and ultimately of healing for the people of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. "Breaking Ground," by Seattle Times reporter Lynda V. Mapes, who covered the story for the paper as it unfolded, was published by the University of Washington Press in April.
| Seattle Times | |
At UW graduation, Secretary Gates urges life of public service
Public service is never easy, but in a time of war and economic crisis, there may never have been a more urgent time for it, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told thousands of newly minted University of Washington graduates Saturday.
| Seattle Times | |
Gates boosts public service in commencement speech
Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged University of Washington graduates to consider an obligation to public service, even as they head out into a society where jobs will likely be hard to come by and war provides an unending cadence.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald (AP wire story) | |
Slideshow: University of Washington Commencement
Seattlepi.com offers 16 pictures from the Commencement ceremony Saturday.
| seattlepi.com | |
| June 13, 2009 |
Milestones marked at UWT commencement
Three years ago, Mandeep Tumber and Victoria Dunn were part of a milestone when they joined the inaugural class of freshmen at the University of Washington Tacoma. The pair made history again Friday, becoming the first in their class to earn bachelor’s degrees from the UWT.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Microsoft to remove browser on new release in Europe
The European Union said Friday that Microsoft's plans to remove its Web browser from the upcoming Windows 7 in Europe will result in fewer choices for the consumer. Richard Zerbe, professor in the Evans School, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Small group protests defense secretary's address to UW grads
The Pentagon's top man had top billing at Saturday afternoon's graduation ceremonies at the University of Washington. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivered the commencement address, and not everyone was thrilled about it -- protesters tried their best to shine a negative spotlight on his appearance here.
| KOMO News | |
Defense secretary addresses UW graduates
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates channeled the rhetoric of President Obama on Saturday, urging the UW graduating class of 2009 to make the best of the dire economic climate, commit to public service and work towards pulling the country out of the current recession.
| seattlepi.com | |
Defense Secretary Gates speaks at UW graduation
More than 4,000 graduates were set to accept their diplomas today during commencement at the University of Washington. The guest speaker raised a few eyebrows and drew a large protest. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates gave the commencement speech.
| KING5 | |
UW Grads Have Diploma In Hand, But Can They Get A Foot In The Job Market?
This year's University of Washington graduating class is now out from behind the books and into the real world. But, now that all the pomp and circumstance is over, grads are finding themselves facing some of the toughest circumstances we've seen in a long time.
| Q13 FOX | |
| June 12, 2009 |
Paul Farmer returning to Seattle next week
Dr. Paul Farmer, global health and human rights advocate and co-founder of Partners In Health, will be in Seattle next week for a free public event at the University of Washington.
| Seattle Times | |
Gov. speaks at UW Tacoma commencement
Gov. Chris Gregoire says the 2009 graduates of University of Washington Tacoma are entering a world similar to the one she joined after college.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Vancouver Columbian (AP wire story) | |
The UW's Jackson School: A 100-year-old vision realized and expanding
Anand Yang, director of the Jackson School of International Studies, writes about the past and present of the Jackson School on the occasion of its centenary.
| Seattle Times | |
The Knox Trial, Continued
In an op-ed piece, Timothy Egan continues his analysis of the case against Amanda Knox.
| New York Times | |
Gov. speaks at UW Tacoma commencement
Gov. Chris Gregoire says the 2009 graduates of University of Washington Tacoma are entering a world similar to the one she joined after college.
| Seattle Times | |
UW program offers new life to Roslyn
There could be new life ahead for the town that once was home to the 1990s television show "Northern Exposure." For the past 10 weeks, a dozen University of Washington students have been taking part in a program to help the community of Roslyn develop a plan that enhances its authentic character while improving its economic viability.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Everett Herald (AP wire story) | |
Students to Protest at UW Graduation
There will be picketing and protesting mixed in with the celebration at the University of Washington's graduation ceremony this Saturday. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will give the commencement address.
| KPLU | |
Seattle schools new math books challenged
Three people, including University of Washington atmospheric sciences professor Cliff Mass, have filed an appeal in King County Superior Court. It challenge the new math textbooks recently approved by the Seattle School Board in the "Discovering" series.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald (AP wire story) | |
Farecast team looks to take Bing Travel to new heights
When Microsoft bought Seattle online travel startup Farecast for $115 million more than a year ago, some people in the technology industry wondered why. The reason is now clear, with Farecast's technology on full display in the software giant's new search engine, Bing.com. Farecast was founded by Oren Etzioni, professor of computer science and engineering.
| TechFlash | |
UWs Southeast Asian department takes learning outside of the classroom ... and puts it on the stage
The final exam for the Re-Writing Difficult Dialogues class at the University of Washington is not going to be a multiple-choice test. Rather, the culmination of this Southeast Asian studies course is a public performance of a play researched, written, and performed by the students.
| Northwest Asian Weekly | |
UW Womens Center face cuts ... no one is happy
The University of Washington is feeling the economic crunch. What it's doing to cope is not garnering many fans.
| Northwest Asian Weekly | |
Custodians balk at UW plan to shift workers
The battle over custodians' shifts is the latest in an ongoing struggle between University of Washington officials trying to slash $73 million from next year's budget and students and staff trying to preserve jobs.
| Seattle Times | |
Trio challenge new math textbooks for Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Public Schools' choice of new high-school math textbooks has been challenged by three people who say the books' approach is failing many students. An appeal was filed in King County Superior Court by parent DaZanne Porter, retired math teacher Martha McLaren and Cliff Mass, University of Washington professor of atmospheric science.
| Seattle Times | |
Tacoma man's DNA plea denied
A Tacoma man who hoped to use DNA evidence to overturn his criminal conviction lost his battle at the state Supreme Court but might have helped others convicted of crimes in Washington gain access to the powerful tool. The UW's Innocence Project Northwest is mentioned.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Ideas may be key to better Roslyn economy
The empty buildings in Roslyn’s business district speak for themselves: Making a go in tough times is a challenge. There could be better news ahead if students from the University of Washington are right.
| Ellensburg Daily Record | |
More on UW's Kindle DX pilot
More details are emerging about the University of Washington's plans to test Amazon's new large-screen Kindle DX. About 90 students beginning the UW's Technology Management MBA program in January 2010 will be using the Kindle DX in place of traditional printed textbooks and course materials during the first two quarters of the program.
| TechFlash | |
| June 11, 2009 |
Stark Inside, Wild Outside
Landscape architect Richard Haag is a pioneer of a movement that brings parks and gardens to the reality of city life. At his newly remodeled home in Seattle, the exterior and interior are largely a backdrop to the landscape. Thaisa Way, assistant professor of landscape architecture, is quoted.
| Wall Street Journal | |
Bush shoe attack and the brain
Psychologists at the University of Washington say former President George W. Bush's encounter with a shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist was -- more significantly -- a neat piece of evidence to support the theory that the brain uses two separate systems to process visual information.
| Portland Oregonian | |
Lavish "A Timeline History" brings Washington's first world's fair to life
The Times reviews "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Washington's First World's Fair: A Timeline History" published by UW Press.
| Seattle Times | |
The Internet's Short Attention Span
The work of professor David Levy of the Information School is cited in an article about trends on the Internet.
| Time Magazine | |
Video: Huskies in their undies
The semester is ending, summer is coming, so how does a University of Washington student celebrate? Well, Wednesday night about 700 students stripped to their underwear and ran wild through campus in the third annual Undie Run.
| seattlepi.com | |
Don't call Pierce County's ranked choice voting weird just because it's different
Columnist Peter Callaghan writes about Pierce County's experiment with ranked choice voting and cites reseearch by UW doctoral candidate Loren Collingwood.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Bartering is an option for folks short on cash
As the economy has soured, bartering has increased. UW professor of finance and business Lewis Mandell is quoted.
| Yakima Herald-Republic | |
57 Washington community-college students earn four-year degrees
This is not your typical class graduating with bachelor's degrees: One student had a baby midway through her studies, a second had to leave class whenever his employer paged him, a third had listed a four-year degree on her "bucket list" of things to do before she dies. What unites this group of Bellevue College students is an excitement that they have finally earned a baccalaureate degree.
| Seattle Times | |
Microsoft cuts not even a 'hiccup,' Seattle tech leaders optimistic
Could Microsoft's layoffs spur another wave of startup activity? Madrona Venture Group's Tom Alberg and University of Washington computer science professor Ed Lazowska think it might. But the general consensus was that the layoffs would have little effect on the region's overall tech economy.
| TechFlash - Puget Sound Business Journal | |
Is it King County's moment of change?
State Senator Fred Jarrett, a candidate for King County executive, is interviewed. When asked about the state's relationship with the UW, he says it is "badly frayed," and that the solution might be for the UW to become a public nonprofit, almost entirely governing itself.
| Crosscut | |
| June 10, 2009 |
The phone that charges itself
Standby mode is often accused of being the scourge of the planet, insidiously draining resources while offering little benefit other than a small red light and extra convenience for couch potatos. But now Nokia reckons a mobile phone that is always left in standby mode could be just what the environment needs. UW research is cited.
| Guardian Unlimited | |
Seaglider Monitors Climate-Related Ocean Circulation In The Arctic
An intelligent, ocean-going glider has spent six months on a record-breaking deployment to sample the icy waters off western Greenland. The 49-kilogram (110-pound) seaglider was developed and deployed by researchers at the University of Washington. Watch a video of the glider.
| U.S. News & World Report | |
Tri-Citian gets lung transplant
Karla Cox was the 500th patient to receive a lung transplant at the University of Washington Medical Center.
| Tri-City Herald | |
UW-led team's work means we may be able to find oceans on other planets
A team led by University of Washington scientists has developed a method to find oceans on planets beyond our solar system.
| seattlepi.com | |
Seafood sustainability: Bittman (and other pros) weigh in. You?
Food critic Nancy Leson writes about fish and the environment. She cites Ray Hilborn, UW professor of aquatic and fishery sciences.
| Seattle Times | |
Medical device guru joins UW's new entrepreneur program
The University of Washington continues to attract top talent from the Seattle area to participate in its newly-launched entrepreneur-in-residence program -- an effort to match experienced business leaders with cutting-edge academic research. The latest to join the effort is Tom Clement, the 53-year-old co-founder and former chief executive at Pathway Medical Technologies.
| TechFlash - Puget Sound Business Journal | |
An Innocent Abroad
In an op-ed piece, Timothy Egan analyzes the case against Amanda Knox.
| The New York Times | |
| June 9, 2009 |
The Seafood Eater’s Latest Conundrum
It's been more than 20 years since conservationists pushed tuna fleets to stop using fishing methods that killed tens of thousands of dolphins a year. Since then, choices for seafood-eating consumers have become more complex and confusing. Ray Hilborn, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences, is one of the experts consulted.
| New York Times | |
University of Washington custodians fight shift change
University of Washington custodians are still fighting to save their night shift.
| KUOW | |
Microsoft spinoff launches kids' game
Microsoft has spun off a new video-game company, Sabi Inc., that is launching its first title based on technology developed inside the software giant’s research labs. The game also incorporates reading, using an advanced learning framework developed by John Bransford, professor of education.
| TechFlash | |
UW professor detained after photographing power lines settles suit
A University of Washington professor who was frisked, handcuffed, and detained for taking photographs of power lines as part of an art project in 2005 has received a payment of $8,000 in a settlement of her lawsuit against the City of Snohomish.
| KING-TV, NW Cable News | |
Historic transplants for UW Medical Center
Surgeons at the UW Medical Center have now successfully completed 500 heart and lung transplants. KING 5's Lori Matsukawa was there to meet their latest patients.
| KING5 News | |
UW-led team's work means we may be able to find oceans on other planets
A team led by University of Washington scientists has developed a method to find oceans on planets beyond our solar system.
| seattlepi.com | |
UW professor settles wrongful detention lawsuit
A University of Washington professor who was frisked, handcuffed and detained for taking photographs of power lines as part of an art project has settled a lawsuit against the City of Snohomish.
This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Longview Daily News (AP wire story) | |
Detained UW professor settles with Snohomish for $8,000
A University of Washington art professor who was frisked, handcuffed and detained by city of Snohomish police after she snapped photographs of power lines has settled a lawsuit she filed against the city for $8,000.
| Seattle Times | |
Snohomish pays $8,000 to settle UW professor's arrest lawsuit
A UW visual arts professor who was frisked and arrested in 2005 after taking photographs of power lines has reached an $8,000 settlement that ends her lawsuit against the city of Snohomish.
| Everett Herald | |
| June 8, 2009 |
One man's secret, 7-step plan to take control of the UW
Asked to say a few words about creating the winning film of the first UW PocketMedia Film Festival, Mark Blasco, a building services supervisor in the Husky Union Building offered a bit of advice. "When given the choice to shave your chest or use Photoshop, choose Photoshop," said Blasco, who created a musical comedy that follows his attempts to take over the UW.
| TechFlash - Puget Sound Business Journal | |
Will One Of These Start-Ups Emerge As The Next Cisco?
The Wall Street Journal profiles 18 start-up companies that received first-time venture capital funding. Among them is EnerG2, which formed around technology developed at the University of Washington.
| Wall Street Journal | |
Well-Chosen Words in the Doctor’s Office
Researchers have identified seven ideal physician behaviors when their doctor is talking to a patient about a serious or llife-threatening illness. Larry B. Mauksch, a specialist in doctor-patient communication in the department of family medicine at the UW, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
The New Face of Northwest's Uninsured: Middle Class
As more and more people lose their jobs, the new face of the uninsured has become middle–income Americans. Johnese Spisso, UW vice president for medical affairs and chief operating officer for UW Medicine, is interviewed.
| KUOW | |
EPA Studies Safety of Rubber Turf
The Environmental Protection Agency has endorsed rubbery surfaces for athletic fields. But now, it says more study is needed about potential health and environmental risks. Steve Gilbert, a toxicologist and affiliate professor at the University of Washington, is interviewed.
| KUOW | |
| June 7, 2009 |
Drive to stop gay-partnership law is dividing conservatives
A campaign to roll back gay rights that kicked off in Washington state over the weekend has split the Christian conservative community, with some wondering whether it is the right time for a fight and others arguing that time may be running out. UW research is cited.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Barnacle-free hulls would be a dream come true
Barnacles and other organisms that attach themselves to ships’ hulls are the focus of an enormous amount of attention, as experts try to find nontoxic methods of keeping hulls clean. Research by Shaoyi Jiang, professor of chemical engineering, is mentioned.
| Kitsap Sun | |
New book offers insights into union struggles, triumphs
In an op-ed piece, Michael Honey, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma, writes about Harvey Schwartz's "Solidarity Stories," recently published by the University of Washington Press.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Leading Diabetes Drugs Increase Bone Fracture Risk
Two important diabetes drugs already associated with heightened heart risk problems face new questions as studies show they may increase bone fractures. Steven Kahn, professor of medicine and endocrinology, is quoted.
| Wall Street Journal | |
| June 6, 2009 |
UW's varsity eights wins IRA championship
Eight rowers, eight oars and an experienced coxswain can do a lot in the final 100 meters of a race. For the second straight day, the combination worked perfectly Saturday for Washington. Its men's varsity eight rallied to another win -- this time in the grand final of the 107th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships.
| Seattle Times | |
Some UW nursing students face 43% tuition increase
About three dozen students in the doctoral family-nurse-practitioner program at the University of Washington are facing a 43 percent tuition increase, after budget cuts led the UW to switch how it bills the program. Because of that change, some students also are losing an employee subsidy -- resulting in a tenfold cost increase for them.
| Seattle Times | |
| June 5, 2009 |
Major institutions should not be immune from Seattle's pedestrian-friendly municipal code
In an op-ed piece, Sharon Egretta Sutton, professor of architecture and urban planning, writes that Seattle's Municipal Codes intend to encourage a lively, safe pedestrian environment, but a loophole lets large institutions build without the same scrutiny other builders must go through.
| Seattle Times | |
University of Washington reveals Kindle DX pilot plans
The University of Washington is revealing details of its Kindle DX pilot. About 40 incoming computer science graduate students will receive Amazon's large-screen electronic reader to replace printed textbooks and research papers.
| TechFlash | |
UW hosts Chinese First Councilor Madame Liu
University of Washington President Mark A. Emmert hosted State Councilor Yandong Liu and other ministers from the State Council of the People’s Republic of China on April 18 on the UW campus.
| Northwest Asian Weekly | |
Art Thiel: UW Softball Title Something to Shout About
The University of Washington women's softball team will be honored before tonight's game between the Mariners and Twins at Safeco Field. Star player Danielle Lawrie will throw out the first pitch. Sports commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick the team is worthy of all the praise it's receiving since winning its first national title this week.
| KPLU | |
Antidepressant Celexa ineffective for autism
An antidepressant that is among the most popular kinds of medicine used for treating autism didn't work for most kids and caused nightmares and other side effects, new research found. Bryan King, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was lead author of the study.
| USA Today | |
Tuition Hikes Make Nursing School Pricier Than Med School
A group of UW Nursing students is struggling to stay in school after facing a big increase in tuition and a big change in the financial help the university is offering. These are students studying for a doctorate in Family Nurse Practitioning.
| KIRO TV | |
| June 4, 2009 |
Using New Language, President Shows Understanding for Both Sides in Middle East
President Obama, who aides say spent many hours "holed up" in the past week revising his Cairo speech, clearly believes in the power of his oratory to win people to his point of view. Jonathan Brown, assistant professor of near Eastern languages and civilizations, is quoted.
| Washington Post | |
Time for undocumented students' DREAM to be realized
Columnist Kate Riley writes "Congress must pass the DREAM Act to save the futures of tens of thousands of students who excel in college but whose futures dim because they are not in the United States legally."
| Seattle Times | |
Short Stack: Books on the Japanese American Internment
Columnist Mary Ishimoto Morris lists books that document the Japanese American internment. First on the list is "Nisei Memories: My Parents Talk About the War Years," published by the University of Washington Press.
| Washington Post | |
UW Autism Center looking for families to participate in study
The University of Washington’s Autism Center is recruiting families with children ages 4 to 18 who have been diagnosed with autism.
| Yakima Herald-Republic | |
Facing Our Fears: Why We Watch Plane Crash News
Why is the entire nation collectively glued to the tube, waiting for more details about the presumed crash of an Air France flight off the cost of Brazil? Newsweek talked to Jonathan Bricker, an affiliate assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle, to figure out why we need to know -- and what all this information overload may be doing to our psyches.
| Newsweek | |
If It Walks Like Art...
The art critic at the Seattle Weekly says the work on display at the UW MFA Thesis Exhibition wouldn't look out of place at a Manhattan gallery.
| Seattle Weekly | |
Pride spelled with purple W
Sports columnist Dave Boling writes about the triumphal return of the national champion UW softball team.
| The News Tribune | |
If you value verbal skills in children, please talk while the TV is on
Watching TV is a lot harder than it used to be. For parents, anyway. Now, not only should they avoid using the television as a babysitter, distraction or even sanity-saving break, they apparently also need to keep up a running commentary (or pseudo-dialogue) on what the little ones are watching. UW research is cited.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Growing outcry over teacher cuts
At the end of the school year, 160 Seattle teachers are slated to lose their jobs. UW assistant professor of curriculum and instruction Morva McDonald is quoted.
| KING-TV, NW Cable News | |
Talent and tenacity define UW women softball champs
The Seattle Times editorial board writes: "The University of Washington women's softball team is a triumph of talent, tenacity and leadership. Skilled players and excellent coaching brought the team back from a wrenching prescription-drug scandal a half dozen years ago."
| The Seattle Times | |
| June 3, 2009 |
41 percent in state don't finish college within 6 years
Only 59 percent of Washington university students manage to graduate from the college they start at within six years, a new report has found -- but that's still better than in most other states.
| Seattle Times | |
E.T., Why Don't You Just Call?
Columnist Lee Dye writes about the search for extraterrestrial life. Nicolas Cowan, doctoral student in astronomy, is quoted.
| ABC News | |
Huskies win NCAA softball title
Washington added another state to its postseason collection -- euphoria. Washington's three-week, 6,899-mile trek through Massachusetts, Georgia and Oklahoma in the NCAA softball tournament ended with a national championship Tuesday.
| The Seattle Times | |
The gritty, unforgettable Huskies were an absolute ball to watch
Columnist Jerry Brewer comments on the Huskies championship softball team.
| The Seattle Times | |
Bow down to Husky athletes
In an op-ed piece, Mike Henderson, senior lecturer in communication, writes about Husky athletes as students.
| Crosscut.com | |
| June 2, 2009 |
Math curriculum
Several letters respond to an op-ed by Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences.
| Seattle Times | |
Seattle research: Celexa no better than placebo in treating autism disorders
In news that’s bound to disappoint many parents of autistic children, research out of Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington shows that Celexa is no more effective than a placebo in treating repetitive disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders.
| Yakima Herald-Republic | |
'Vid Kids' Likely to Suffer Delayed Language Development
The more time your infant or toddler spends listening to the television, the less likely he is to hear your voice, or to speak himself, a new study, led by Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at the University of Washington, asserts.
| ABC News | |
Even background TV may delay infants' speech (Live Science)
Even infants zone out in front of the television, and it turns out this translates into less time interacting with parents and possible lags in language development, a new study finds. Lead researcher is Dimitri Christakis, director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children's Research Institute and professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| MSNBC (Live Science) | |
Earth is 1st stop as probe looks for other worlds
A robotic probe sailing out in space to look for planets beyond the solar system has its first target in sight -- Earth. Nicolas Cowan, a doctoral student at the University of Washington, is quoted.
| MSNBC | |
Is TV delaying child development?
New research suggests having the TV on may impair young children's development by reducing the amount of conversation between infant and adult. The research was conducted by the University of Washington's Dimitri Christakis.
| BBC | |
Forest Laboratories' Celexa Doesn't Help Children With Autism
Forest Laboratories' Celexa, part of a class of antidepressants widely prescribed for autistic children, didn't help reduce their repetitive behaviors and caused some of them to have nightmares, a government study found. The study was led by Bryan King, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Washington.
This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Bloomberg News | |
Huskies haven't given up on plans to renovate Husky Stadium
The UW might make another run at the Legislature next session, and says it still has commitments for $150 million, half the cost of the first plan.
| The Seattle Times | |
Study cites drug's effects
An antidepressant that is among the most popular kinds of medicine used for treating autism didn’t work for most kids and caused nightmares and other side effects, new research found. The lead author of the study is Bryan King, director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington medical school.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
"Solidarity Stories" about the longshoremen's union leads list of new Northwest books
Among recent regional books is one published by the UW Press, "Solidarity Stories: An Oral History of the ILWU" by Harvey Schwartz.
| Seattle Times | |
Ocean power deserves better budget play
The News Tribune editorial board writes that the Obama administration should invest more in research that harnesses the power of oceans. UW research is cited.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Is social media making you anti-social?
The strong pull of technology that can interfere with social engagement is a common experience in a culture accustomed to easy Internet access, a 24-hour news cycle and instant communication. David Levy, a professor at the Information School at the University of Washington, believes the social media phenomenon is part of a cultural swing that started with the industrial revolution.
| Longview Daily News | |
| June 1, 2009 |
Interaction Risk of Antidepressants, Tamoxifen
The Food and Drug Administration is planning to warn doctors about an interaction between the widely used breast-cancer drug tamoxifen and certain antidepressants after a study showed women on both drugs were more than twice as likely to see their cancer return. Julie Gralow, an associate professor in the oncology division of the University of Washington School of Medicine, is quoted.
| Wall Street Journal | |
Study: TV May Inhibit Babies' Language Development
Many studies have suggested that television impedes learning by inhibiting youngsters' ability to interact with others, and according to Dr. Dimitri Christakis, a University of Washington pediatrician, that effect may be compounded when parents get drawn into TV-watching too.
| Time.com (Time Magazine) | |
'Micro' Spreading of Breast Cancer Needs Treating, Study Urges
Researchers are now recommending that doctors treat women with breast cancer who have tiny metastases in the so-called sentinel lymph nodes. Dr. Julie Gralow, an associate professor of oncology at the University of Washington, is quoted.
This wire story appeared on many ews Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (Health Day News) | |
Celexa May Not Help Kids With Autism
In contrast to the assumptions of some doctors, new research suggests that the antidepressant Celexa does not help relieve repetitive behaviors often seen in children and teens with autism. Lead author of the study was Bryan King, director of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington.
This wire story appeard on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (Health Day News) | |
Turning on the TV turns down the language of kids, caregivers
When the TV is on and can be heard, young children and their caregivers use fewer words and have fewer conversations, according to a new study headed by a University of Washington professor.
| seattlepi.com | |
Study suggests Celexa ineffective against autism
An antidepressant that is among the most popular kinds of medicine used for treating autism didn’t work for most kids and caused nightmares and other side effects, new research found. The study's lead author is Dr. Bryan King, director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington medical school.
This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Longview Daily News (AP wire story) | |
Fish Stocking May End in North Cascades National Park Lakes
National park rules prohibit introducing non–native species such as cutthroat and rainbow trout. And park officials say they'll begin enforcing the law in the North Cascades park July 1. Daniel Schindler, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the University of Washington, is interviewed.
| KUOW | |
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| May 31, 2009 |
Cleaning Up
Andrea Kovalesky, associate professor of nursing at UW Bothell, writes about cleaning her office.
| Chronicle of Higher Education | |
Hurdle for renewable tidal power
The Obama administration has proposed a 25 percent cut in the research and development budget for one of the most promising renewable energy sources in the Northwest -- wave and tidal power. The University of Washington is taking the lead in the development of tidal energy.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
UW opens city branch, but only if you're over 50
Psst, here's news. After all that noise about a northern UW campus in Snohomish County's future, the University of Washington has quietly come to Everett -- sort of, and for some of us.
| Herald | |
Seattle authors attempt to demystify the feminine mystique
Modeling their latest book on Rudyard Kipling's playful speculation as to how animals came to be the way they are (the elephant with its long trunk, the camel with its hump, etc.), University of Washington psychology professor David P. Barash, along with his psychiatrist wife and co-author Judith Eve Lipton, consider the female human body.
| Bellingham Herald | |
College students in Washington are paying more and getting less
Columnist Peter Callaghan writes about budget cuts and tuition hikes. An increase in the UW's student union fee is noted.
| The News Tribune | |
| May 30, 2009 |
Testimony in trial of 14-year-old who shot hiker stirs emotion in courtroom
Defense testimony began Friday in the trial of a 14-year-old boy accused of accidentally shooting Pamela Almli while hunting in August. Geoffrey Loftus, professor of psychology, has been called as an expert witness.
| Seattle Times | |
A Sea Change documentary comes to Seattle International Film Festival June 1
A gripping new documentary titled A Sea Change will premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival June 1. Award-winning director Barbara Ettinger and her husband co-producer Sven Huseby who was raised in Seattle and graduated from Ballard High School will have a question and answer panel after the June 1 premiere. They will be joined on the panel by Seattle-based Professor Edward L. Miles of the University of Washington who plays a prominent role in the film and is one of the world's leading ocean policy experts.
| Seattle Times | |
Student seriously injured in fall from third-floor window at UW fraternity
An apparently drunken fall from a third-story window at a University of Washington fraternity house late Thursday -- the latest in a series of student falls over the years -- left a 22-year-old hospitalized and in serious condition Friday.
| Seattle Times | |
Injuries, deaths of UW students from falls
The Seattle Times presents a list of serious falls from UW fraternities and dormitories back to 1985.
| The Seattle Times | |
| May 29, 2009 |
Judge won’t dismiss charge in Sauk case
A judge Thursday denied a motion by the defense in the Sauk Mountain shooting case to dismiss a charge of first-degree manslaughter against a juvenile hunter. Geoffrey Loftus, professor of psychology, has been called as an expert witness.
| Skagit Valley Herald | |
Seattle Schools' 'Discovering Math' curriculum risks a generation of students
In an op-ed piece, Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences, writes that Seattle Public Schools appears headed toward an instructional approach to teaching math that has failed.
| Seattle Times | |
Radar a 'no duh' for coast
The National Weather Service has started the process to find a location to host its coastal Doppler radar center, which very well could end up on Grays Harbor, according to National Weather Service Director Jack Hayes. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences, is quoted.
| The Daily World | |
Students, Custodians Protest UW Budget Cuts
It was a day of protest at the University of Washington yesterday (Thursday). Custodians rallied against layoffs and schedule cuts. Students, staff and alumni made their case for changing the budget before the UW Board of Regents.
| KUOW | |
A Pinko on Campus Circa 1950
Chronicle of Higher Education blogger Mark Bauerlein writes about the controversy over Malcolm Cowley's stint as a visiting lecturer at the UW in 1949.
| Chronicle of Higher Education | |
Custodians angry over shift changes
Swing-shift custodians at the University of Washington are coming together across ethnic lines and language barriers to keep their work shifts.
| Northwest Asian Weekly | |
UW scientists say new online tool aims to take world's temperature
Climate experts today will unveil ClimateWizard, an online tool that shows how global warming could affect the entire world, including changes within cities, states and countries. ClimateWizard is a joint effort among the University of Washington, the Nature Conservancy and the University of Southern Mississippi.
| Seattle Times | |
The Zen of Crew: heaven and hell on the water
Seattle Times columnist Steve Kelley writes: "Crew is a sport of great beauty and aching muscles, of singular effort and perfect teamwork. Over the next two weekends, Washington men's and women's varsity eights hope all that work and passion intersect with national championships."
| The Seattle Times | |
| May 28, 2009 |
UW Regent: 'We are stuck with a budget we don't like'
After the state Legislature slashed higher education funding last month and after an expected 14 percent tuition hike for each of the next two years, the University of Washington's operating budget is dropping 12 percent. That means cost-saving measures in every corner of every department in the institution. And people are angry. Also view the slideshow.
| seattlepi.com | |
Stroke group expands time for clot-busting drugs
A change to stroke treatment guidelines is expanding the time that some patients can get clot-busting drugs. Gregory del Zoppo, professor of medicine, is quoted.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Washington Post (AP wire story) | |
Photo: Workers, students protest UW budget cuts
As University of Washington workers and students rally outside custodial services, custodian Hassan Hussein, above, reads a statement while others, including James Stephen Wilson, right, show support. Wilson has been a custodian for 24 years. They're protesting proposed layoffs of staff and shift changes, saying budget cuts are targeting the most vulnerable.
| Seattle Times | |
Urbanization Not All Gloom and Doom for Bird Life
For the past ten years, University of Washington Professor John Marzluff and his wildlife science students have surveyed birds on the urban fringes of Seattle. They count birds, monitor nests, record behavior, and catch and band.
| KUOW | |
New report on need for radar on Washington coast
University of Washington meteorologist Cliff Mass has been saying forecasters need a Doppler radar station on the Washington coast to provide earlier warning of powerful Pacific storms. Sen. Maria Cantwell agrees and helped secure a $2 million down payment. The Weather Service is now asking the Obama administration for $7 million in next year's budget.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Tacoma News Tribune (AP wire story) | |
Federal funds coming to state's schools
The state is receiving $672 million in federal stimulus money that state officials said will help offset budget cuts in the K-12 education system. This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| The Olympian (AP wire story) | |
Coastal radar station sought to improve storm forecasts
Cliff Mass is used to giving odds on whether it's going to rain or blow. Now, the University of Washington meteorologist is handicapping the chances Washington will get a new Doppler radar station on the coast to better forecast the damaging storms that roll in from the Pacific Ocean.
| Seattle Times | |
UW Bothell swamped with 1,156 applicants for 320 freshmen spots
It's getting more competitive for freshmen to get into the University of Washington's Bothell campus. Just three years after it accepted freshmen for the first time, UW Bothell has received 1,156 applications for 320 enrollment slots for next fall. That's a 70 percent jump in applications from the same time last year.
| Everett Herald | |
Improvised Music Project Fest aims to get the talent at the UW heard
The Improvised Music Project Fest, a program of the University of Washington School of Music, includes three nights of daring jazz at U-District clubs, from performers Operation ID, Bad Luck, Datura and more, May 28-30.
| The Seattle Times | |
Online mapping tool promotes bike safety
Seattle-based Cascade Bicycle Club has launched an online mapping tool, www.bikewise.org, that gives the public a place to report bicycle collisions, hazards and thefts, and look at trends. People have posted where road hazards exist for cyclists in cities in Washington and six other states. Fred Rivara, professor of pediatrics, is quoted.
| The Seattle Times | |
Prospects sunny for new coastal radar
There's new hope that in the near future, our state will have a better warning system before heavy rains and flood waters hit. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences, is quoted.
| KOMO News | |
UW students march in protest of budget cuts
University of Washington students and staff marched today in protest of upcoming budget cuts.
| KING5 News | |
Coastal radar closer than ever
It's raining all right, but only the people in Grays Harbor know for sure. Cliff Mass, a meteorologist and atmospheric scientist with the University of Washington, has taken the lead for years in convincing the National Weather Service that it needs to fill in the blank spots by building a weather radar on the coast.
| KING5 News | |
| May 27, 2009 |
Students studying abroad face dangers with little oversight
Although most college students who go abroad -- nearly 250,000 in the 2006-07 academic year -- return home without serious incident, nobody knows exactly how many students end up hurt because nobody is required to keep track on a national level. Nor are most programs required to disclose incidents to the public. The eight UW students who became ill with malaria and dengue fever in Ghana are mentioned.
| USA Today | |
The Road to Success, Paved With Bad Advice
How are athletes supposed to know whom or what to believe? It’s a huge problem, researchers say. They have some tips, but their overall message is: Be wary and be careful. Peter Cavanagh, professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
Giant trees decline in Yosemite: climate change may, or equally may not be to blame
A new study has concluded that very large, old trees in California's Yosemite National Park are declining in numbers in all types of forest by an average of 24%. This is alarming news if you consider that this is one of the most environmentally protected areas in the world, let alone the US. The study's authors include the UW's James Lutz and Jerry Franklin.
| BBC | |
Texting Teens: Bad For Their Health?
A recent study said the average teenager sends about 2,000 text messages each month. Some child development experts have questioned whether all those text messages could be causing health and developmental problems for young people. Linguistics and Communications Professor Crispin Thurlow is quoted.
| KCPQ-TV | |
Group could save UW swimming program
A "big money" group could make up for the funding reductions that have caused elimination of the UW swimming program.
| KIRO TV | |
Cantwell Proposes Legislation To Improve Medicare Reimbursement For Doctors
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell today announced she'll introduce new legislation to fix a broken Medicare system that fails to reimburse doctors for providing efficient and prevention-oriented medical care. During the news conference, Cantwell spoke about the importance of ensuring primary care doctors are fairly compensated under Medicare. The University of Washington School of Medicine has been ranked as the number one primary care medical school in the nation for 15 consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report.
| KCPQ-TV | |
Supporters of UW swim program working to keep it afloat
The Husky Swimming Foundation is now fighting to resurrect the UW swimming program with private money, and eventually a new pool.
| KING-TV, NW Cable News | |
'Off-Track Profs'
Elite universities have grown increasingly reliant on non-tenure-track faculty members. Leaders of those institutions are frequently unaware of the role played by adjuncts or how they have come to make up a larger share of the teaching force. At the most celebrated institutions of higher education in the United States, the teaching quality of the adjuncts is many times better than that of those on the tenure tack. These are the conclusions of a new study in which the UW participated.
| Inside Higher Education | |
Tensions Between North And South Korea Reach Seattle Community
It's been 30 years since Soon Paik left his homeland of South Korea. His family is still there and these days, so are his thoughts. Paik is watching with interest the developments between the North and South. He's not the only one. Clark Sorensen is the head of the Korean Studies Program at the University of Washington. He says threats of military action should be taken seriously.
| Q13 FOX | |
Doctors developing vaccine for ovarian cancer
Each year, about 25,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which is often caught too late. UW research is noted.
| KING5 News | |
Introduction: How soon can babies learn?
There is a lot more going on in a baby's brain than we realize. There was a time when people believed that a baby’s brain wasn't ready to learn, but now studies show that zero to three is a critical time in the development of the brain. Several UW experts are interviewed.
| KCTS | |
| May 26, 2009 |
Health Spotlight Is on Diabetes, Its Control and Its Complications
The choice of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court has put a spotlight on Type 1 diabetes, the disease she has lived with for more than 45 years. Dr. R. Paul Robertson, an endocrinologist at the University of Washington and the diabetes association’s president for medicine and science, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
King County Plans to Expand Mental Health Court
In mental health court, the judge, prosecutor and defense lawyer work as a team to help defendants stay out of jail and get treatment. Eric Trupin, UW professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.
| KUOW | |
Reporting on Mental Illness
Do you ever read a news story about something you care passionately about and cringe at how the topic is covered? One University of Washington researcher says for her that subject is mental illness. Now, she's trying to change how the media reports on it.
| KPLU-FM | |
| May 25, 2009 |
Texting May Be Taking a Toll
American teenagers sent and received an average of 2,272 text messages per month in the fourth quarter of 2008. The phenomenon is beginning to worry physicians and psychologists. Peter W. Johnson, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
The Insider: UW regents note larger faculty attendance at meetings with union reps
More UW professors are attending American Association of University Professors (AAUP) meetings when representatives of faculty unions from other universities are there, according to the UW Faculty Senate chair.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
| May 23, 2009 |
Oyster and clam samples sought for study
Washington Sea Grant, based at the UW, is inviting volunteers to monitor bacterial contamination on privately owned beaches in Hood Canal and Puget Sound for their "State of the Oyster Study."
| Seattle Times | |
UW students vote to fund HUB overhaul
University of Washington students agreed Friday to spend $128 million on a complete overhaul of their main campus gathering spot, the Husky Union Building.
| Seattle Times | |
Yakama Nation man leads anti-immigrant efforts
Latino immigrants now far outnumber Yakamas in the Yakima Valley, and this has caused some resentment. Tom Colonnese, UW professor of American Indian studies, is quoted.
| seattlepi.com | |
| May 22, 2009 |
Get your shots for seasonal flu — a hidden threat
Seasonal influenza, which is largely preventable, caused 13,000 deaths in the US in the first four months of the year. Dr. Ann Marie Kimball, director of the UW's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Emerging Infections Network, is one of the authors of an opinion article urging more efforts at immunization.
| Seattle Times | |
Are Medical Residents Worked Too Hard? Or Not Hard Enough?
There has been much hand-wringing over the dangers of medical residents' grueling schedules. Doctors-in-training often forgo sleep entirely, racking up as many as 30 work hours in a single stretch. Dr. Erika Roshanravan, a first-year resident in the family-medicine program at the UW, is quoted.
| Time.com | |
Advanced Prostate Cancer Deadlier in Younger Men
Younger men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer don't live as long as older men facing the same diagnosis, a new study finds. Dr. Daniel Lin, chief of urologic oncology at the UW, is lead author of a new report.
This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (Health Day News) | |
University of Washington dorms raise cost questions
The University of Washington is moving ahead with the initial stages of an $850 million plan to add to and renovate student housing, although one regent worries that the new units could be too expensive for students.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
New device reverses side effects of anesthesia
That out-of-it feeling after anesthesia can take days to wear off, but now doctors in Utah figured out a way to reverse the effects within minutes. The UW will participate in a study of this new device.
| KING-TV, NW Cable News | |
Global warming's impacts on state forests: Burn baby burn!
Columnist Joel Connelly talks with State Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark about the impact of climate change on Washington's forests. The UW's "Climate Change Impacts Assessment" is cited.
| seattlepi.com | |
Paul Thelen on games, startups and ineffective business plans
The biggest reason why entrepreneurs fail is because they fail to get started. That was one of the key messages from Big Fish Games founder Paul Thelen, who delivered the keynote address Thursday night at the awards dinner for the University of Washington's annual Business Plan Competition.
| TechFlash - Puget Sound Business Journal | |
| May 21, 2009 |
Washington governor orders emission cutbacks
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire sidestepped her Legislature's refusal to adopt a cap-and-trade program to limit greenhouse gases, signing an executive order Thursday to achieve similar reductions by ratcheting back coal-fired electricity and automobile emissions. In her announcement, she cited UW research on climate change.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Students protest UW contract with Nike
The student group that led a successful effort to end the University of Washington's apparel-licensing contract with the Russell Corp. is at it again -- this time protesting a contract with Nike.
| seattlepi.com | |
Clean tech shines at annual UW Business Plan competition
It started with 90 business plans. Now, it's down to five. The University of Washington's annual business plan competition is in full swing today as young minds from around the region vie for $60,000 in prize money. The pressure is intense.
| TechFlash - Puget Sound Business Journal | |
Former UW student shakes up British government
A former UW student has shaken up the British parliamentary leadership and perhaps changed forever the relationship between the British press and the House of Commons.
| seattlepi.com | |
UW students worry about safety after night-time shuttle cut
A shuttle that picks up University of Washington students from their workouts and takes them to their dorms will stop running at the end of the spring quarter due to lack of funding, and that has sparked safety concerns from the people who use it.
| KING-TV, NW Cable News | |
Time Travelogue
Columnist Alan Boyle writes about the possibility of time travel and the laboratory experiments of UW physicist John Cramer.
| MSNBC | |
Unique research voyage to set sail from Seattle
The UW's Applied Physics Laboratory is playing a major role In Ocean Watch, a research trip that will take a vessel from the Arctic to the Antarctic.
| KING-TV, NW Cable News | |
| May 20, 2009 |
Prosecutor's office misses restitution deadline
Carl Hurtt lost $11,000 last year to a drug-addicted worker at his Bellevue construction company who pawned power tools and charged up a credit card to feed his habit. The case is closed and the employee has served three months in county jail. But Hurtt, still recouping his losses, may have lost his best shot at getting back his money. The reason: The King County Prosecutor's Office missed a deadline last fall to obtain a court order for restitution. UW research is cited.
| seattlepi.com | |
Cell phones can spark more than just conversations
Cell phones are so much a part of our daily lives, some of us practically sleep with them. But did you know these constant companions can actually start a fire? Or explode? OK, it's pretty rare -- really rare -- but it happens. John Sahr, professor of electrical engineering, is quoted.
| KOMO News | |
Building Seattle Green: Green Energy Challenge Student Competition Kicks Off
Six Construction Management students were chosen by Department Chair, Dr. John Schaufelberger, to represent the University of Washington in the first annual Green Energy Challenge.
| seattlepi.com | |
| May 19, 2009 |
Some Bellevue school librarians to be reassigned in cost-savings move
Bellevue parents are unhappy about a decision by the school district's middle- and high-school principals to save money by reassigning school librarians to the classroom. Michael Eisenberg, dean emeritus and professor of information science, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Researchers Say Lack of Wage Data Clouds Debate Over Part-Time Faculty Members
The absence of nationwide data on what individual colleges pay adjunct faculty members makes it impossible to answer key questions raised in the debate over higher education’s growing reliance on them, according to an article published by the American Association of University Professors in the latest issue of its magazine, Academe. The article was written by Teresa Tam, an analyst for the Government Accountability Office, and Daniel Jacoby, acting assistant chancellor for institutional research at the University of Washington at Bothell.
| Chronicle of Higher Education | |
Justices to hear cases at UW today
The state Supreme Court is hitting the road again. The state's nine justices will travel to the University of Washington law school today to hear three cases, have lunch with students, and speak to classes.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Seattle Times (AP wire story) | |
Audit says Seattle's tree policies need fixing
Seattle should do much more to save and increase its urban tree canopy, the city's auditor says in a report. It lists a number of issues with current tree management and suggests solutions, including better cooperation among city departments, more community outreach and increased protection of trees on private property. Soo-Hyung Kim, assistant professor of forest resources, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
| May 18, 2009 |
Water bowl may be cause of Bellevue fire
The spring sunlight that delighted so many across the Puget Sound region this weekend may have been responsible for setting a deck on fire Sunday. After ruling out other possible causes, investigators for the Bellevue Fire Department blamed the blaze in the 17100 block of Northeast Fifth Street on the dogs' glass water bowl. The partially-filled bowl apparently concentrated the sun's rays like a magnifying glass. Steve Warren, professor of atmospheric sciences and geophysics, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Recruiting Women to Academia
Despite decades of effort, the number of women in academia won't be equal to those of men until the middle of the next century. Those findings are from a recent study that found equality will take even longer for women in the fields of science and math. Some University of Washington researchers don't want to wait, as KPLU education reporter Gary Davis explains.
| KPLU-FM | |
A Warning: Colleges Can Change Their Minds
A word of warning to those high school seniors celebrating the end of the whole college admissions process: Not so fast. Yes, the choice is made, and the deposit is paid. But there’s one more hurdle -- namely, finishing senior year with grades that bear some resemblance to the ones that won the admissions offer. Phil Ballinger, director of admissions, is quoted.
| The New York Times | |
Jewish studies program at UW named for Stroums
The University of Washington has renamed the Jewish studies program in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies to honor Samuel and Althea Stroum, long-time benefactors of the university.
| seattlepi.com | |
| May 17, 2009 |
Centennial events and exhibits
A list of events and exhibits related to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Centennial.
| Seattle Times | |
UW scientists need to get stories straight
A letter to the editor addresses UW climate research.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Guaranteed tuition adds up
Washington's Guaranteed Education Tuition program enables parents to buy college tuition credits. It has enrolled 106,414 participants since its inception in 1998. The program saw a 24 percent bump during the enrollment cycle that ended March 31. Last week, the GET program increased the price of one credit to $101 to compensate for tuition hikes and a downturn in investments. Lewis Mandell, visiting professor of finance and business economics, is quoted.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
Judging teachers by the numbers
Imagine having your job performance evaluation posted online for the world to see. And, that anyone could leave anonymous comments about everything from the quality of your work to your appearance. That’s reality for college instructors with the proliferation of Web sites such as ratemyprofessors.com, ratemyteachers.com and myprofessorsucks.com. The University of Washington is among the institutions working to meet the demand ratemyprofessors.com fills.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
100 years later, Seattle's first world's fair remembered
A hundred years ago this summer the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opened on the University of Washington campus.
| Seattle Times | |
Seattle hospital teaches mediation to troubled vets
Dr. David Kearney, a veterans-hospital physician and associate professor at the University of Washington, has offered veterans the eight-week course in mindfulness-based stress reduction for more than a year.
| Seattle Times | |
Childbirth: Can the U.S. improve?
Once reserved for cases in which the life of the baby or mother was in danger, the cesarean is now routine. The most common operation in the U.S., it is performed in 31% of births, up from 4.5% in 1965. Roger Rosenblatt, professor of family medicine, is quoted.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Letters to the Editor
In a letter to the editor, Norm Arkans, associate vice president for media relations and communications, corrects the misperception that UW sports use state funds.
| Yakima Herald Republic | |
Twitter Is Changing The Way Students Ask Questions In Class
Social networking sites are becoming more popular and this form of communicating is now finding its way into the classroom. The University of Washington's digital media class actually requires students to twitter *during* class. Hanson Hosein is the director of the Master of Communication in Digital Media at the University of Washington and says the way students learn is changing.
| Q13 FOX | |
| May 16, 2009 |
Business ethics and online sex
Oregonian columnist Susan Nielsen writes about Craigslist's decision to remove its erotic services section and replace it with one for adult services. Scott Reynolds, assistant professor of management and organization, is quoted.
| Portland Oregonian | |
UW employee says boss harassed her, sues school
A University of Washington facilities-management employee is suing the university, alleging it didn't do enough to protect her from a supervisor who she claims repeatedly harassed her about her sexual orientation.
| Seattle Times | |
Julian Patrick, 81, famed baritone
Julian Patrick, professor emeritus of voice, died in his sleep of natural causes May 8 while on vacation in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 81.
| Seattle Times | |
Federal budget includes $7 million for Washington Doppler system
Boaters and fishermen would be safer off the Washington Coast, and inlanders would get earlier warning of severe weather under a $7 million Obama Administration proposal to improve storm forecasting. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences, is quoted.
| Longview Daily News | |
| May 15, 2009 |
Trust returns to an independent -- and more local -- America
In an op-ed piece, Hanson Hosein, director of the master of communication of digital media program, writes "Americans now yearn for transparent, authentic connections, as they try to move beyond the feeling of betrayal by the powers-that-be"
| Seattle Times | |
Framingham Heart Study follows the beat in new directions
It turned a whole town into a research lab. It was the first to show the world that high cholesterol and obesity put people at risk for heart disease -- the first, in fact, to coin the very term "risk factor." And it still hasn't run out of juice. The longest-running heart health study in the world, the 60-year-old Framingham Heart Study, continues to mine its vast data set for causes or signs of heart trouble. Bruce Psaty, professor of medicine and epidemiology, is quoted.
| Los Angeles Times | |
3D Printing... As Art
When you think of 3d printing, images of scientists or industrial designers fabricating prototypes probably come to mind. But starting today, the process is getting the fine arts treatment. The Esther M. Klein Art Gallery in Philadelphia is opening a new exhibit called "The FAB Show," which features the work of designers, professors, and artists using the medium. The work of Mark Ganter, professor of mechanical engineering and a pioneer of 3d ceramic printing, is noted.
| Businessweek | |
UW sued by lesbian for harassment
Last month, an Army reservist employed at the University of Washington sued the school, saying he was unfairly demoted after he was deployed to Iraq in 2006. The school said the man's demotion had nothing to do with his military service, but offered no details.
| seattlepi.com | |
Students, Supporters Look to Future After UW ...
Since the University of Washington eliminated its swim teams this month, swimming fans have been voicing dismay. They've also been organizing to save the program.
| KUOW | |
Higher (Costs) Ed
The Columbian editorial board writes about tuition increases.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
Spirit of '60s lives on in University District StreetFair
Now in its 40th year, the University District StreetFair remains a hippie-ish affair. By far, the hippie-est attraction of the 2009 StreetFair will be a living exhibit featuring University of Washington students locked in a cage outdoors all weekend -- sleeping, eating, and using a portable toilet inside a chain-link cube. It's in the service of art, and the spirit of social protest.
| Seattle Times | |
Extra, Extra, Go to WWW...
Consider the evolution of University Week, the University of Washington's internal publication for faculty and staff, as a case study.
| Inside Higher Ed | |
Seattle U, SPU weather financial storm
Seattle's major private universities aren't immune to the economic recession, but so far they've stayed in relatively good financial shape. The UW's tuition increase is mentioned.
| seattlepi.com | |
Art Thiel on UW Athletic Dept. Budget Cuts
"A dramatic and difficult move." That's how University of Washington athletic director Scott Woodward describes the budget cuts he's having to make in his department to fill a nearly three-million-dollar shortfall. Those cuts include slashing 13 jobs and eliminating the men's and women's swimming programs. Sports commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick the university's past is affecting its present.
| KPLU-FM | |
Mismatch between supply and demand ails nursing profession
Now, in the midst of a severe nursing shortage, hospitals and clinics are hiring -- but not necessarily new graduates. Nurses who are already employed are staying put, and hospital nursing recruiters are looking for candidates with lots of clinical experience, specialized skills and previous volunteer work. Marla Salmon, dean of nursing, is quoted.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
Family doctors vanishing
In a recent national survey, almost half of family practice doctors said they would get out if they could. That is potentially devastating news for Idaho, which already has fewer doctors per capita than any other state. A UW study of the debt incurred by its medical students is cited.
| Spokesman Review | |
UW Bothell honors its legislative alum
Kudos to freshman Republican Rep. Mike Hope of Lake Stevens. Today he received the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Washington at Bothell.
| Herald | |
Gregoire: 'Out of tragedy comes something good'
The Zackery Lystedt Law, recently signed into law by Governor Gregoire, requires that when an athlete has suffered an apparent brain injury -- whether in a game or practice -- he or she cannot return to play without the approval of a licensed medical professional, which includes certified athletic trainers. Stan Herring, director of the UW Medicine Spine Center, is quoted.
| The Seattle Times | |
| May 14, 2009 |
Testy named new University of Washington law school dean
Kellye Testy, dean and professor of law at Seattle University, is the new dean of the University of Washington School of Law.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
Gregoire issues order to create 'Department of Boeing'
News Tribune blogger Joe Turner writes: "There was a bill at the end of the just-finished legislative session that would have created this 'aerospace competitive council,' or something like that. But it died. Didn't really need the bill anyway. So Gov. Chris Gregoire just signed an executive order creating the group." Mark Emmert, UW president, will serve on the council.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Seattle University dean to be UW Law School dean
The University of Washington is reaching across town for a new law dean. Seattle University Law School Dean Kellye Testy notified her students she'll be the UW dean in September.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Tacoma News Tribune (AP wire story) | |
Accelerator funds new startup based on UW technology
Seattle biotechnology incubator Accelerator has formed and funded a new startup called XORI based on research out of the University of Washington. It's Accelerator's tenth company and its second technology licensing deal with the UW.
| TechFlash | |
A-Y-P anniversary: 100 years ago, Seattle celebrated its first world's fair
In 1909, Seattle met the world, as the city hosted the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. It was our first world's fair. Special exhibits and events throughout the summer commemorate the event's 100th anniversary.
| Seattle Times | |
Washington AD Woodward keeps grinning in the darkness
Seattlepi.com columnist Art Thiel talks with Scott Woodward, athletic director.
| seattlepi.com | |
| May 13, 2009 |
UW picks new law school dean
After a search lasting two years and spanning North America, the University of Washington has finally picked a new law dean -- and she comes from right across town. Kellye Testy, Seattle University's law dean since 2005, is expected to be confirmed Thursday as UW dean by the university's Board of Regents. She would be the first female dean in the 110-year history of the UW School of Law.
| Seattle Times | |
UW continues budget cuts
The University of Washington's athletic department continues to shrink. For the second time in less than two weeks, the school announced budget cuts within its athletic department on Tuesday.
| Everett Herald | |
UW athletics lays off 13 staffers
Saying it had to preserve the viability of its teams, the University of Washington athletic department will trim an additional $1.6 million from its budget by laying off about a dozen staff members and streamlining operations.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Longview Daily News (AP wire story) | |
Seattle Sports: UW athletic department lays off 13 people
The University of Washington athletic department cut 13 positions from its staff on Wednesday as part of an effort to reduce its budget by $2.8 million for the coming year.
| seattlepi.com | |
Why did Univ. of Washington fail to make the Kindle DX pilot?
TechFlash blogger Eric Engleman writes: "Earlier today I asked why the University of Washington wasn't included on the announced list of universities testing the new Amazon Kindle DX as a textbook replacement for students. Well, as it turns out, the UW has joined the party. Ed Lazowska, the Bill & Melinda Gates Chair of Computer Science & Engineering at UW, tells me his department and the UW's Foster School of Business will be testing the Kindle DX this fall."
| TechFlash | |
Coffee sellers try to keep you drinking in the summer
Every new summer brews a fresh challenge to coffee shop marketing gurus: How do they get people to open their (increasingly tight) wallets when there are so many other options? "A lot of the products that compete with ice drinks in the summer don't compete in the winter," said Mary Ann Odegaard, director of the retail management program at University of Washington's Foster School of Business.
| seattlepi.com | |
8 keys to a graduation speech with pomp & significance
As college commencement season begins, USA TODAY asks students, faculty and others for advice on how to strike the right balance. The UW's commencement speaker, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, is noted.
| USA Today | |
Coffee's impact on the environment: Ecologist speaks at UW
Tonight's coffee talk at the University of Washington features ecologist Stacy Philpott discussing the environmental effects of different coffee certification schemes (organic, shade grown, and Fair Trade) and how coffee contributes to biodiversity and agricultural landscapes. The talk is sponsored by the Burke Museum.
| The Seattle Times | |
| May 12, 2009 |
The Flu’s Death Toll
Wall Street Journal columnist Carl Bialik writes about the number of deaths attributed to seasonal flu annually. Ali Mokdad, professor of global health, is quoted.
| Wall Street Journal | |
Climate change cutting Wash. Cascade snowpack
Climate change appears to be cutting the winter snowpack in Washington's Cascade Range by at least 20 percent, according to a researcher at the University of Washington. "All things being equal, if you make it one degree Celsius warmer, then 20 percent of the snowpack goes away for the central Puget Sound basin, the area we looked at," said Joseph Casola, a UW doctoral student in atmospheric sciences.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Seattle Times (AP wire story) | |
Seattle school leaders 'discover' the math book they wanted
Seattle Times columnist Bruce Ramsey writes about Seattle Public Schools decision to retain the reform math curriculum. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
College seniors find diploma near but job isn't
About 25 percent fewer employers sent recruiters to last month's annual UW spring career fair. Yet it attracted some 4,500 UW students and alumni -- the largest turnout in the fair's 13-year history.
| Seattle Times | |
UW professor recalls teaching space shuttle pilot
KIRO TV talks with UW professors about UW alum and Atlantis pilot Greg Johnson.
| KIRO TV | |
The trouble with public colleges
Great public colleges like the University of Florida have long been both the financial and academic safety plan for high-performing college-bound seniors and their parents. But now, just when families most need low-cost, high-quality schools, State U. is under intense financial pressure. The University of Washington is bracing for a 26% cut in state money, bringing funding back to where it was a decade ago.
| CNN.com / Money | |
New books published on the Klallam Tribe, timber towns and Meriwether Lewis
The Seattle Times notes the publication of "Breaking Ground: The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the Unearthing of Tse-Whit-zen Village", by Lynda V. Mapes and published by University of Washington Press.
| The Seattle Times | |
Investigators: Doctors say insurers target costly drugs
A local physicians group is taking on the insurance industry. They're especially angered by the death of a young woman who may have lived if she got the right medicine in time. Gregory Gardner, professor of rheumatology, is quoted.
| KING5 News | |
Lazowska: Washington's smug tech industry needs kick in butt
University of Washington computer science professor Ed Lazowska is known as a straight talking rabble-rouser who doesn't pull many punches. And he certainly lived up to that reputation today at the OVP Venture Partners Technology Summit, criticizing everything from the state's inability to adopt a broadband policy to a culture of mediocrity at the UW.
| TechFlash | |
| May 11, 2009 |
Juggling School Commitments and the Job Search
Nathan Kolmodin, MBA Journal writer for BusinessWeek.com and a member of the UW's MBA Class of 2009, writes about the challenges of the second year of the MBA program.
| Business Week | |
The high cost of higher ed -- Tuition hikes make things more difficult
The Yakima Herald-Republic editorial board writes: "For years, university presidents have told lawmakers they want to run their institutions more like businesses. Well, the time has come."
| Yakima Herald-Republic | |
Hubble mission 'brain surgery' in space
High overhead, NASA astronauts are scheduled this week to begin repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope. Julianne Dalcanton, associate professor of astronomy, is quoted.
| USA Today | |
Climate Change Could Sting Allergy, Asthma Sufferers
Climate change isn't only bad for the Earth, it may be bad for your health -- especially if you have allergies or asthma. Jeffrey Demain, clinical associate professor of medicine, is quoted.
| U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay wire story) | |
Though rural, Clallam attacks climate change
Though their annual greenhouse gas emissions weigh thousands of metric tons, the North Olympic Peninsula's two county governments -- Clallam and Jefferson -- emit a far lesser volume of climate-changing gases than urban areas. UW Climate Impacts Group research is noted.
| Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News | |
With new president, economic crisis, more students looking to public service
At the University of Washington, fall applications for students wanting to pursue a master's degree in public administration are up 33 percent while applications for undergraduates wanting to major in business are down 22 percent. It appears to be part of a national trend driven by an economic crisis and a new president.
| Seattle Times | |
Swine flu tests response plans
For years, we've been warned: At some point, influenza will turn on us. Without warning, it will switch from a familiar, annual virus into one that triggers a worldwide epidemic. Ann Marie Kimball, professor of epidemiology, is quoted.
| Everett Herald | |
Behind Falling Wages
In a letter to the editor, Michael Honey, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UWT, responds to Paul Krugman's May 4th column
| New York Times | |
Prepaid tuition to jump in price
Saving for your child's college education is about to get more expensive. GET, Washington's prepaid tuition plan, will likely make a major boost Monday in how much it charges parents.
| seattlepi.com | |
Health officials say flu is no cause for panic
A day after health officials announced the state's first swine-flu related death, they're cautioning people not to panic. "I think the big take a way is that it's really not unexpected. We have 36,000 deaths from influenza on a seasonal basis so this influenza does cause death and it's not unusual," said Dr. Ann Marie Kimball, Professor of Epidemiology and Health Services at the University of Washington.
| KING5 News | |
UW Students Self-Evacuate After Report Of Spill
Students and staff at the University of Washington's Hall Health Center self-evacuated after an alarm went off following a report of some kind of spill in the building's basement Monday afternoon.
| KIRO TV | |
UW grad Johnson pilot on shuttle-Hubble mission
An audience of about 300 people at the Museum of Flight in Seattle applauded the televised liftoff of the shuttle Atlantis. The crew includes University of Washington engineering graduate Greg Johnson who is the pilot for the mission to upgrade the Hubble space telescope. His parents, Raleigh and Patsy Johnson, live in Mukilteo.
| The Seattle Times | |
Atlantis blasts off with Seattle native at controls
Space shuttle Atlantis and a crew of seven thundered away Monday on one last flight to the Hubble Space Telescope, setting off on a daring repair mission that NASA hopes will lift the celebrated observatory to new scientific heights. Strapped into the pilot's seat was Greg Johnson, of Seattle. Johnson graduated from West Seattle High School in 1972 and then got a degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Washington before joining the Navy and later NASA.
| KOMO News | |
Odor prompts Hazmat response at UW
The strong scent of a cleaning supply solution prompted someone to pull the fire alarms at the University of Washington's Hall Health Building Monday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of hundreds and a large response from the Seattle Fire Department's hazardous materials unit.
| KOMO News | |
| May 10, 2009 |
States boost pressure on Craigslist to unplug erotic services section
State attorneys general from across the country are stepping up pressure on Craigslist to shutter what they call the nation's busiest virtual street corner, where prostitution runs rampant. Devon Brewer, affiliate assistant professor of sociology, is quoted.
| Los Angeles Times | |
American String Project brings best players, big sound
The Seattle Times previews this year's American String Project. The project was co-founded by Barry Lieberman, artist in residence in double bass.
| Seattle Times | |
Layoffs hitting Washington teachers hard
Districts across the state are either slashing teaching jobs or planning to put a freeze on hiring, to make up $800 million in public-school cutbacks made by the Washington Legislature in the session that just ended. Cap Peck, director of teacher education, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Taking a whack at dealers
Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat writes about the Clean Dreams program. UW research is cited.
| Seattle Times | |
Abalone: Treasured, but nearly extinct
Today, so few abalone remain that scientists with kitchen utensils and model-train glue are trying to mate survivors in a lab. They plan this summer to transplant the creatures' offspring in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and hope that will jump-start a population nearing collapse. Nathan Wight, research scientist in aquatic and fishery sciences, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
UW professors knew shuttle astronaut way back when
Greg Johnson is piloting the shuttle Atlantis, 32 years after graduating from the University of Washington. Those who knew him in his younger years aren't surprised one bit he's reached the pinnacle of his career.
| KING5 News | |
| May 9, 2009 |
Experts gather in Seattle to tackle the rise in premature births
The health problems of rich and poor countries are often very different, but premature birth is a plague that strikes women around the world. The rate of premature births is climbing in the United States, with Washington's rise among the steepest in the nation. Michael Gravett, vice chair of obstetrics and gynecology, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
| May 8, 2009 |
Folic acid is important, but take care not to overdo it
How much folic acid should you get? And does it matter where you get it from? Marion Neuhouser, nutritional epidemiologist at Fred Hutchinson, is quoted.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Another Gates, another honorary degree
After awarding honorary degrees to both Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and his father, William Gates Sr., last year, the University of Washington is recognizing yet another Gates. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who will deliver the UW’s commencement speech on June 13, is slated to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
The comeback kid
The Olympian profiles Christian Aguaristi, a 14-year-old recovering from Guillain-Barre syndrome. Gregory Bell, clinical assistant professor of neurology, is quoted.
| The Olympian | |
'The Medea Hypothesis:' a downhill trajectory for life on Earth
The Seattle Times reviews "The Medea Hypothesis: Is Life on Earth Ultimately Self- Destructive?" by Peter Ward, professor of biology and of Earth and space sciences.
| Seattle Times | |
Photosynth meets Virtual Earth, and goes into space
Microsoft has enhanced its Photosynth application, which is now integrated with Virtual Earth, and runs on PCs and Macs via Silverlight browser technology. Photosynth was developed by Microsoft's Live Labs and the University of Washington.
| The Guardian | |
Hooking Up
PBS's Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly looks at the concerns among observers -- and some participants -- about the phenomenon of hooking up on many college campuses. Some may think this is no one else's business, but writers and sociologists who have studied what is happening say casual hook-ups can make it more difficult for young people to develop long-term commitments. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology, is quoted.
| PBS | |
| May 7, 2009 |
University of Washington researcher gets Bezos chair post
A top child development researcher at the University of Washington has been named recipient of the Bezos Family Foundation Endowed Chair for Early Childhood Learning.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
UW prof named to Bezos chair for early childhood learning
Patricia Kuhl has been named the first recipient of the Bezos Family Foundation's endowed chair for early childhood learning at the University of Washington.
| seattlepi.com | |
Seattle School Board adopts controversial new math program
The Seattle School Board has voted to adopt a controversial new math curriculum despite outcries from parents. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences, is quoted.
| KOMO News | |
| May 6, 2009 |
In Crisis, Mothers Take Up Offers From Temporary Parents
Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Ohio are among the states redesigning official programs to identify families at risk and offer counseling or parenting classes. Other states are making intensive efforts to help families in more serious trouble stay together, placing a social worker in the home for weeks at a time to assess and advise parents, refer them to needed therapies and secure help with day care, housing and even emergency cash. Mark Courtney and Peter Pecora, professors of social work, are quoted.
| New York Times | |
Huskies in space
Gregory C. Johnson, a West Seattle High School and University of Washington graduate, and his crew members will also be taking with them a new Hubble camera that was developed, in part, by UW astronomy professor Bruce Balick. The new camera, which spent 10 years in development, will be able to capture much more of the light spectrum -- and hence detail -- than any of the previous Hubble cameras.
| seattlepi.com | |
Widow lobbies for lighter trucks
The widow of a University of Washington professor killed in 2005 near Humptulips, when a log truck’s load spilled onto his car, is in Washington, D.C., this week pushing for increased trucking regulations. Dr. Kathleen Ellsbury of Seattle is lobbying Congress to enact new federal regulations preventing trucks from growing in size. She’s endorsed legislation that would freeze the current limit of 80,000 pounds and 53 feet maximum length for tractor trailer trucks on interstate highways.
| Aberdeen Daily World | |
Climate change may not spur wildfires
Although rising global temperatures could lead to much drier trees and forests around the world, that may not necessarily translate to an increased risk for wildfires, according to a new study in this month's issue of Ecological Monographs. UW scientists were involved with the study.
| USA Today | |
Evergreen tuition could rise twice
Tuition for undergraduates at The Evergreen State College could rise by 14 percent next year and the following year as part of a plan to make up the school’s budget shortfall, which is projected at $14 million in the next two years. Some of the state’s other four-year colleges and universities, including the University of Washington, Washington State University and Central Washington University, also are proposing 14 percent tuition increases for next year or the following two years. At the University of Washington, tuition would rise from about $6,250 this year to more than $7,100 for 2009-10.
| The Olympian | |
Suiting up for space
Monday, Seattle native and University of Washington graduate Greg Johnson will undertake the ultimate flying assignment: piloting the final shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.
| Seattle Times | |
It's time to prepare for wildfires
Already this spring, wildfires have scorched a large area around Oklahoma City, and Clark County Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway is warning local residents to get ready for fire season. UW climate change research is noted.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
Seattle Language Academy needs $126,000 to stay open
The Fremont-based Seattle Language Academy, a leading provider of evening foreign-language instruction, says it must raise $125,000 within the next month or shut its doors for good. The articles notes that the UW plans to reduce the number of seats offered in first-year Spanish, Italian and French by up to 2,500 this fall.
| The Seattle Times | |
WSU to launch online MBA program
Washington State University’s College of Business plans to offer an online MBA program starting this fall. If approved by school regents this week, WSU will be the only state-funded school in the Northwest to offer the master’s in business administration program online, according to area higher education officials. Administrators at the University of Washington say they have no plans to provide an online MBA program.
| Spokesman-Review | |
Battle over new math textbook
The Seattle School Board votes on a new high school math textbook tonight that could dramatically change the way students learn. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences, is quoted.
| KING5 News | |
Is nature one mean mother?
Paleontologist Peter Ward has proposed a theory that suggests Earth is set up to kill off life when it spreads too widely. Humans wouldn't be the first victims of this periodic biocide. The dinosaurs may have been killed off by an asteroid, he says, but during the planet's other mass extinctions, millions of species were done in by good old Mom. "I hypothesize that life and its processes, together often referred to as 'Mother Nature,' was, is, and will be anything but a good mother to her many evolved and evolving species," Ward contends in his new book, "The Medea Hypothesis."
| MSNBC.com: Cosmic Log | |
| May 5, 2009 |
Swine Flu Kills U.S. Resident as Schools Reopen, WHO Mulls Pandemic Label
Swine flu killed its first U.S. resident, a 33-year-old school teacher from Texas, and new infections in Europe brought the World Health Organization to the verge of declaring a pandemic. Ira Longini, professor of biostatistics, is quoted.
| Bloomberg.com | |
Some questions about abrupt UW swim team cuts
In an op-ed piece, Chris Toomey, master's degree candidate at the London School of Economics and a former member of the UW swim team from 2003-2004 and member of the coaching staff from 2004-2006, comments on the UW's recent decision to cut both men's and women's swim teams.
| Seattle Times | |
Animals, industrial agriculture and swine flu risk
Where do swine flu, avian flu and potential influenza viruses of the future find a rich breeding ground? In the production sites of industrial agriculture, some disease experts say. Disease experts are starting to see links between conditions in industrial food animal production and public health, but the risks are not well measured, said Dr. Ann Marie Kimball, professor of epidemiology at the University of Washington's School of Public Health and a specialist in emerging diseases.
| Seattle Times | |
Hubble telescope poised for grand cosmic finale
After 19 years orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth's surface, the Hubble Space Telescope is getting its fifth and final makeover, with a slate of new instruments and repairs scheduled that will restore and expand some of the iconic telescope's capabilities. Julianne Dalcanton, associate professor of astronomy, is quoted.
| MSNBC.com / Space | |
Culture of Avoiding the Doctor Intensifies Health Concerns in Mexico
The serious outcomes of some of the earliest H1N1 flu cases in Mexico renewed attention on a national culture of avoiding doctor visits, and self-medicating at the pharmacy instead. Rafael Lozano, professor of global health and former general director of health information for Mexico's Ministry of Health, is quoted.
| PBS: NewsHour | |
Don’t forget all we’ve accomplished so far
Two op-ed writers talk about all the good news regarding downtown Tacoma. Several items include the UW.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Officials: Swine flu an enigmatic epidemic
With the swine flu epidemic changing every day, it's hard to know how much to emphasize what we still don't know. Ann Marie Kimball, professor of epidemiology, is quoted.
| seattlepi.com | |
What Do Other Religions Believe? A New Website With Answers
A new website, Patheos.com, sets out to explain the differences between religions as well as illuminate the areas of common ground. Jonathan Brown, professor of Arabic and Islamic studies, is quoted.
| Time.com (Time Magazine) | |
Nicole Brodeur | Fashion, fun nurture gene scene
Columnist Nicole Brodeur writes about research on Huntington's Disease. Albert LaSpada, director of the Center on Human Development and Disability, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Lecture series explores immigration in Scandinavia
The immigrant experience in Scandinavia -- particularly challenges faced by today's immigrants -- is the theme of this year's Wallenberg Lecture Series at the Nordic Heritage Museum. The first lecture includes UW Professor Christine Ingebritsen and a panel from the UW's Sociology and International Studies departments.
| Seattle Times | |
Religious right not united in push to repeal benefits for gay couples
There is some disagreement among religious right groups on whether to work on an initiative to repeal benefits granted to gay couples by the Washington legislature. Law Professor Peter Nicolas is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Essay | Perspective valuable as news of flu goes viral
Communication Professor Roger Simpson writes a personal essay about the times he has encountered influenza in his life.
| Seattle Times | |
Swine Flu Sickens 1,085 as Scientists Seek Answers in Southern Hemisphere
The virulence of the swine flu that has sickened at least 1,124 people in 21 countries may reveal itself when the Southern Hemisphere faces its influenza season that begins this month, global health authorities say. UW biostatistician Ira Longini is quoted.
| Bloomberg.com | |
Celtics Overtake Swine Flu as Near-Pandemic Is So Last Week for Twitterers
Swine flu’s biggest chat network on Facebook Inc. had more than 64,000 members today, beating teen heartthrob Zac Efron’s largest group by 5,600 and the official fan club of President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, by more than 63,000. Hanson Hosein, director of the Master of Communication in Digital Media program, is quoted.
| Bloomberg.com | |
Oregon did little as College Savings Plan tanked
Oregon state officials were slow to catch and even slower to put a stop to risky investments by managers of the Oregon College Savings Plan that resulted in tens of millions of dollars in losses to students and their families, documents obtained by The Oregonian show. Shivaram Rajgopal, assistant accounting professor, is quoted.
| Portland Oregonian & Oregon Live.com | |
One Step Closer to Birth Control Shot for Men
A study indicates that science may be bringing us closer to a male birth control pill. John Amory, associate professor of medicine, is quoted.
| ABCNews.com | |
Swine flu fears subside, but second wave looms
The rest of the world may be exhaling at the apparent easing of a potential swine flu pandemic, but some global experts are tempering their optimism with concerns about what one calls "the fall question." Ann Marie Kimball, professor of epidemiology, is quoted.
| MSNBC | |
Researchers Find First Signs of Autism Even in Infancy
Experiments are helping researchers identify the signs of autism at ever earlier ages. Research at the UW is cited.
| Time | |
Does Costco make your wallet look fat?
A story about impulse purchases quotes Detra Montoya, professor of consumer behavior at the Foster School of Business.
| KOMO TV | |
The Business of Giving
Bill Gates, Sr., is interviewed about his just published memoir of the values and experiences that shaped his 83 years, called "Showing up for Life."
| The Seattle Times | |
| May 4, 2009 |
UW poll: Latinos strongly back Obama
A national poll of Latino voters shows strong support for President Obama's first 100 days in office. Most of those questioned also back actions Congress has taken in the first 100 days and say immigration reform is an extremely important priority. Matt Barreto, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Washington, was the lead researcher for the poll.
| seattlepi.com | |
The Next Pandemic
Scientists prepare for a more severe strain of influenza that spreads as easily as the swine flu but is as lethal as SARS. Ann Marie Kimball, professor of epidemiology, is quoted.
| Newsweek | |
Researchers Find First Signs of Autism Even in Infancy
Experiments presented at a recent conference at Columbia University's Teachers College are helping researchers identify the signs of autism at ever earlier ages. UW research is cited.
| Time.com | |
'Scrubs' fools around with enteroviruses
L.A. Times columnist Marc Siegel looks at the accuracy of a "Scrubs" episode. Shawn Skerrett, associate professor of medicine, is quoted.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Foreclosures for Failure to Pay Condo Dues on Rise, Experts Say
In most peoples' minds, the words foreclosure and mortgage are married. But for foreclosures, the relationship isn't exactly exclusive. Especially for condominium owners. George Rolfe, director of the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies, is quoted.
| Kitsap Sun | |
Schools consider four-day weeks
A four-day week has long been confined to a few small rural districts looking to save on fuel costs. But some districts contemplating the move serve suburban or urban areas. A recent University of Washington study found that states are cutting 18% of their education spending over the next three years, eliminating as many as 574,000 jobs.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Has the budget-cutting Legislature hurt a great state university?
Seattlepi.com columnist Joel Connelly considers the effect of the Legislature's budget on the UW.
| seattlepi.com | |
WHO May Declare Outbreak a Pandemic as Flu Spreads
The World Health Organization may declare the outbreak of H1N1 influenza a pandemic even as many cases of swine flu show symptoms no more severe than seasonal flu, health officials said. Ira Longini, professor of biostatistics, is quoted.
| Bloomberg.com | |
| May 3, 2009 |
Universities Cutting Teams as They Trim Their Budgets
After three decades of steady growth in the number of teams and student-athletes, colleges and universities large and small, private and public, east and west, are slashing millions of dollars from their sports budgets. On Friday, the University of Washington said it would cut its swimming teams to save as much as $1.2 million, less than half of the spending that the athletic department needs to reduce.
| New York Times | |
Seattle scientists on trail of elusive flu virus
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center biostatistician Ira Longini is part of a national network of scientists analyzing the swine-flu outbreak.
| Seattle Times | |
Athletics change with economy
Columbian sports editor Greg Jayne asks why some college athletic departments are self-sustaining.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
Three Seattle art shows mess with your senses
The Seattle Times reviews the "Ann Lislegaard: 2062" sound and video installations on display through Aug. 23 at the Henry Art Gallery.
| Seattle Times | |
In lean times, UW profs let go of one way to connect
Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat writes about the Department of Communication's decision to eliminate their landline phones.
| The Seattle Times | |
| May 1, 2009 |
UW cuts men's and women's swimming programs
The University of Washington is cutting its men's and women's swimming programs. The cuts announced Friday are the athletic department's reaction to the economic downturn.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
More Educated Choose Healthier Foods, But Pay More
People with higher levels of education and income tend to eat healthier diets, but pay more for selecting foods that are less energy-dense (lower calorie/higher nutrient content), a University of Washington study finds.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay wire story) | |
Female activists to share the secrets of making a difference
The next Women of Color Empowered event will be held May 15. Among the honorees are Nancy Amidei, senior lecturer of social work and director of the Civic Engagement Project.
| Northwest Asian Weekly | |
UW Tacoma in need of Asian American studies
When Kayomi Wada graduated from the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) in the spring of 2008, she intended to pursue her master's degree there as well, hoping to expand on her interests in Asian American (AA) and Black communities in North and South America. Being half Japanese, Wada recounts perusing the course list only to find out that there were African American studies but no courses exclusively dedicated to AA studies.
| Northwest Asian Weekly | |
Layoffs looming for public school employees
With the news that the University of Washington plans to eliminate 600 to 800 positions, the impending layoff situation in state schools keeps worsening.
| seattlepi.com | |
Experts warn: Answers in flu's spread will be slow in coming
Experts from the World Health Organization escalated threat levels quickly after recognizing the virus was something new while professionals scrambled to understand the outbreak. But it means the rest of us are learning about swine flu in real time. Michael Katze, professor of microbiology, and Ann Marie Kimball, professor of epidemiology, are quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Fear spreading faster than flu
Why is the swine flu, which has caused a single death in the U.S., suddenly receiving international attention? After all, known flu strains kill about 35,000 Americans every year. Michael Katze, professor of microbiology, is quoted.
| Everett Herald | |
In Search of the Mysterious Narwhal
Smithsonian Magazine profiles Kristin Laidre, oceanographer with the Applied Physics Laboratory, and "perhaps America's leading expert on narwhals."
| Smithsonian Magazine | |
U.S. Colleges Bask in Surge Of Interest Among Chinese
It's an admissions officer's dream: ever-growing stacks of applications from students with outstanding test scores, terrific grades and rigorous academic preparation. That's the pleasant prospect faced by the University of Virginia and some other U.S. colleges, which are receiving a surging number of applications from China. UW admissions stastistics are cited.
| The Washington Post | |
As U.S. swine flu cases rise, more schools close
As new swine flu cases continued to be reported across the country Thursday -- most of them scattered outbreaks in new states -- school systems in Seattle and Huntsville, Ala., were closed after health officials discovered suspected cases in each. UW research is cited.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Money for University of Washington business school building denied
Once again, the University of Washington says its plan to build the nation's best public business school is in jeopardy.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
New VC fund looks to incubate startups from universities
Big ideas emerge from research universities, one of the reasons why leaders of the state's technology industry at the annual Technology Alliance luncheon today called for more support for the University of Washington and Washington State University.
| Puget Sound Business Journal / TechFlash | |
Behind the Scenes with Patti Payne
Phil Condit, former head of Boeing, and his wife, Geda, were honored at a recent event at the University of Washington for their significant gift to the university’s College of Education. The gift amounts to $500,000, when state matching funds and a $100,000 addition from Boeing are factored in. With that gift, the UW celebrated the installation of the first Geda and Phil Condit professorship of science and math education.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
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| April 30, 2009 |
University of Washington details 2010 cuts
The University of Washington has released where it will cut $73 million from its fiscal year 2010 budget.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
UW finalizes budget cut plans
Facing a $73 million budget shortfall, the University of Washington released its planned program cuts for the coming school year.
| seattlepi.com | |
U. of Washington Cuts Hundreds of Jobs
As state legislatures finish writing their budgets in the coming weeks, public colleges will begin to deal with the effects of vast cuts. That's the case in Washington State, where lawmakers had to close a $9-billion revenue shortfall for the 2010 and 2011 budget years. Even with the infusion of federal stimulus money, they slashed about $500-million from higher-education appropriations, including a cut of $73-million from the University of Washington.
| Chronicle of Higher Education | |
University of Washington to cut hundreds of jobs
University of Washington President Mark Emmert says it will cut 600 to 800 staff positions as it reduces projected spending in the next fiscal year by $73 million.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Vancouver Columbian (AP wire story) | |
PNNL named Energy Research Frontier Center
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has been named one of 46 Energy Research Frontier Centers in a new initiative announced by President Obama this week to pursue advanced scientific research. The Department of Energy plans to award the lab $22.5 million over five years for its new Center For Molecular Electrocatalysis, which will be led by PNNL chemist Morris Bullock. The center will include a dozen researchers from PNNL, the University of Washington, Penn State University and the University of Wyoming.
| Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald | |
UW gives details of $73M in cuts from budget
The University of Washington released details Wednesday of how it intends to slash its budget by $73 million over the next fiscal year. The cuts range from 9 percent in the College of Arts and Sciences to 16 percent in President Mark Emmert's office.
| Seattle Times | |
Finally, a Huskies-Cougars matchup with some intrigue
Seattpi.com columnist Jim Moore writes about comments made recently by Scott Woodward, athletic director, about the WSU alums who lobbied against tax money for Husky Stadium.
| seattlepi.com | |
Huskies capture Pac-10 mens golf title
The University of Washington got a 1-2 finish from Darren Wallace and Nick Taylor in the medalist competition and also captured the team title in the four-day Pacific-10 Conference Golf Championships that concluded Wednesday at Seattle Golf Club.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
Life on other planets? You bet, says SETI pioneer
If you'd asked 20 years ago the question he's heard over and over -- whether humanity will discover extraterrestrial intelligence in his lifetime -- Frank Drake would have shrugged and said, "sure." Today, the renowned astronomer, who turns 79 next month, admits the chances are slimming. Woody Sullivan, professor of astronomy, is quoted.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
UW to borrow from private financial model
For several months, University of Washington officials had been mum about it. As the state Legislature got closer to slashing UW funding by one quarter, administrators started dropping hints. UW President Mark Emmert and members of the Board of Regents had been asking themselves, "Is this the privatization of the university?"
| seattlepi.com | |
Budget picture a bit brighter for colleges
Thanks to federal stimulus dollars and a big assist from college students, the worst-case budget scenario does not appear to have materialized for Washington’s four-year universities.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| The Olympian (AP wire story) | |
Why Border Controls Can't Keep Out the Flu Virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) raised the pandemic alert level on Wednesday evening to phase 5, signaling that the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years was imminent. That announcement came on a day when the H1N1 swine flu virus continued to spread worldwide, with new cases confirmed in Austria, Germany, Britain, New Zealand and Israel, bringing the global caseload to 148. Ira Longini, professor of biostatistics, is quoted.
| Time Magazine | |
Bringing Efficiency to the Infrastructure
A pattern is emerging today, experts say, for what is being called smart infrastructure -- more efficient and environmentally friendlier systems for managing, among other things, commuter traffic, food distribution, electric grids and waterways. This time, the crucial technological ingredients include low-cost sensors and clever software for analytics and visualization, as well as computing firepower. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted.
| The New York Times | |
UW President Mark Emmert on Cuts to Higher Education
Washington state lawmakers have passed a budget that makes deep cuts to higher education. That will likely mean lower enrollment, tuition hikes and job losses at state schools, including at the University of Washington. KUOW's Derek Wang spoke with UW President Mark Emmert about the situation.
| KUOW | |
What Does WHO's Heightened Swine Flu Alert Mean?
The World Health Organization is telling people to brace for the next flu pandemic. In a late-night news conference Wednesday in Geneva, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan raised the pandemic alert level to its second-highest level, Phase 5. The WHO says that's a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to get ready is short. Ira Longini, professor of biostatistics, is quoted.
| National Public Radio | |
UW hands out first round of pink slips
University of Washington officials say huge budget cuts will force them to chop between 600 and 800 jobs. And there are warning signs that indicate some key teachers may decide to leave the state.
| KOMO News | |
Where are those lab tests going?
You've likely been hearing the word "probable" a lot lately, especially in relation to the H1N1 virus. That's because the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta is the only laboratory with the technology necessary to confirm cases of swine flu. And so far, the CDC has not announced any results of test samples submitted from Washington state. Ira Longini, professor of biostatistics, is quoted.
| KOMO News | |
Dr. Katze answers KING5.com visitors' swine flu questions
KING5.com visitors posed questions for Dr. Michael Katze, a professor of microbiology at the University of Washington, to answer on KING 5 News. He answered several, then graciously agreed to stick around and answer some of the ones there weren't time to answer on air. Below are selected questions posted on KING5.com, followed by the doctor's responses.
| KING5 News | |
| April 29, 2009 |
Still no swine flu cases in Washington state
A Seattle elementary school has been closed for a week after one of its pupils was identified as among six probable swine flu cases in Washington. The University of Washington has a small number of students in Mexico, about eight or nine, but the university is not advising them to come home, UW spokesman Bob Roseth said.
| Seattle Times | |
In Treating H.I.V. Infection, Sooner Is Better, Study Finds
Powerful drugs are available to treat H.I.V., but doctors have long argued about when to start therapy. Is it better to treat patients early, exposing them to risky side effects, or to wait until the disease is more advanced? A new analysis suggests that sooner is better than later. Mari Kitahata, associate professor of medicine, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
UW Tacoma announces layoffs
The University of Washington Tacoma said it will lay off eight employees and enact other personnel reduction measures as the result of a $5.1 million overall budget cut.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
State's universities take stock of budget cuts
Thanks to federal stimulus dollars and a big assist from college students, the worst case budget scenario does not appear to have materialized for Washington's four-year universities. But the reality is not a whole lot better. UW president Mark Emmert is quoted.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Longview Daily News (AP wire story) | |
Responsibility goes unmet in Olympia
Everett Herald columnist John Burbank "surveys the damage" the Legislature has done.
| Everett Herald | |
Schools at all levels prepare for cuts
A bleak picture is now showing at a school or university near you. School boards have begun approving plans to cut jobs, textbooks, training and other costs as the sour economy seeps into the classroom. The University of Washington is mulling record cuts and steep tuition hikes. Closer to home, Everett and Edmonds community colleges also plan to chop services and raise tuition.
| Everett Herald | |
UW safety notices are up, but police say crime isn't
UW students and staff have received 17 safety notices this year and seven safety notifications this month -- one more than they received in the last three months of 2008. But police -- for the city and the university -- say that while students have become more aware from the alerts, officers have not seen a continued high crime rate after an increase in robberies and violent assaults during the first months of this year.
| seattlepi.com | |
Politicians make embarrassing mess of arena-funding bill
Seattlepi.com columnist Art Thiel writes "public funding for sports stadiums, even for publicly owned universities, is dead, deservedly."
| seattlepi.com | |
The informed patient
When it comes to the frustrations of practicing medicine, dealing with difficult patients is right up there with declining reimbursements and rising malpractice premiums. Surveys have shown that doctors consider 15% to 25% of their patient encounters difficult. Larry Mauksch, senior lecturer of family medicine, is quoted.
| Wall Street Journal | |
Don't gut tobacco prevention programs
In an op-ed piece, Jeffrey Harris, director of the Health Promotion Research Center at the University Washington School of Public Health, Greg Vigdor, president and CEO of the Washington Health Foundation, and Tim McAfee, chief medical officer for Free & Clear, respond to the Legislature's cut in funding for Washington's tobacco prevention and control programs by arguing "we cannot justify taxing tobacco by saying 'it's an unhealthy addiction' while at the same time denying help to those who are trying to free themselves from that addiction."
| The Seattle Times | |
U.W.'s declaration of independence?
In an op-ed piece, Crosscut publisher David Brewster writes about UW president Mark Emmert's response to the Legislature's budget for the 2009-2011 biennium.
| Crosscut.com | |
UW seaglider is milestone in climate change research
Researchers have long known that the waters around the Arctic Sea can reveal much about the pace and nature of climate change. But because of the ice cover around the harsh waters, they had never been able to take consistent readings in hard-to-reach areas. Until a team at the University of Washington figured out how.
| seattlepi.com | |
Sarkisian building Huskies program from ground up
CBS Sports writer Dennis Dodd writes about the Husky football program under new head coach Steve Sarkisian.
| CBS Sports | |
| April 28, 2009 |
Bainbridge Islanders Debate Who Should Have the Power
The question of whether authority should reside with the City Council or be split between the council and a mayor was at the heart of a Monday debate over a ballot measure to change Bainbridge Island's form of government. Hosted by the Bainbridge League of Women Voters, the one-hour debate at the Bainbridge High School commons featured island resident and University of Washington public policy scholar David Harrison defending the mayor form of government against Bob Fortner, a longtime City Hall watcher and proponent of the council-manager form.
| Kitsap Sun | |
Sterk says comments 'inappropriate'
Washington State and Washington compete on the athletic fields, vie for the state's high school athletes and struggle for the hearts and minds of the state's fans. Now, thanks to a tough economy, a battle over UW's request for $150 million in state help to rebuild dilapidated Husky Stadium and some eye-raising antics by a few Washington State alums, the rivalry has resulted in some administrative trash-talking.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
Wi-fi hotspots spring up throughout South Sound
Though free wireless Internet access throughout Tacoma remains years away, more than 70 pioneering South Sound businesses and libraries offer it now. Suresh Kotha, professor of management and organization, is quoted.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Food Experts Are Thinking About What You Eat. Maybe You Should Join Them.
Washington Post columnist Jennifer Huget writes about "a panel of scientists, nutritionists, epidemiologists and physicians working to revise the document known as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans." Adam Drewnowski, professor of epidemiology, is quoted.
| Washington Post | |
No local cases of swine flu; Seattle health officials urge vigilance
As swine flu escalates as a global health emergency, Seattle health officials have begun activating parts of their pandemic preparedness plan. But with no local cases turning up so far, vigilance remains the main defense against the new virus strain. Corey Casper, assistant professor of allergy and infectious diseases, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Pierce County delegation rides again
The News Tribune editorial board writes about "victories" achieved by the Pierce County delegration in the legislature's recent budget. One victory was $34 million for the University of Washington Tacoma’s Joy Building.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
'It was the right thing to do'
The News Tribune profiles David Ottey, recipient of the Nonprofit Business Leader of the Year from UWT's Milgard School of Business.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Swine flu: Don’t push the panic button yet
The News Tribune editorial board writes "The swine flu warrants vigilance, but not -- at this point -- a massive immune reaction." UW research is cited.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
UW researchers identify autism genes in study
A research team that includes a group of current and former University of Washington researchers has connected some of the pieces of the autism puzzle.
| KING5 News | |
Charles Johnson: on the meaning of Obama
Charles Johnson, professor of English, recently spoke with Crosscut columnist Robin Lindley about the election of President Obama and this sea-change moment in history.
| Crosscut.com | |
Best swine flu strategy: Stay away, everyone
Slowing the spread of a swine flu epidemic in the United States could well depend on how quickly communities can empty schools, close day care centers and shut down public gathering spots -- and on whether ordinary people are willing to stay away from their neighbors. Ira Longini, professor of biostatistics, is quoted.
| MSNBC.com | |
Budget Cuts Force UW-Tacoma Layoffs
The University of Washington Tacoma said state budget cuts have caused it to lay off eight employees, reduce hours for 11 others and leave unfilled eight to 11 other vacant teaching positions.
| KIRO-TV | |
Huskies' AD says 'psychological disconnect' doomed stadium bill
As Sunday passed to Monday, reality finally sunk in at the University of Washington that Senate Bill 6116, which could have provided funding for a renovation of Husky Stadium, wasn't going to pass.
| The Seattle Times | |
| April 27, 2009 |
President Obama, Armenia and the G-word
In an op-ed piece, Amy Hagopian, acting assistant professor of health services, writes "President Obama disappointed many when he failed to use the word 'genocide' in commenting on the 94th anniversary of the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Turkish Empire."
| Seattle Times | |
US teachers are not in the pink
While teachers in the UK are worrying what the new austerity heralded by the budget will eventually mean to them, in the US the economic pinch is already being felt, painfully. UW research is noted.
| Guardian Unlimited | |
Washington's patchwork budget
The Seattle Times editorial board writes about the Legislature's recently-passed budget and its effect on state services.
| Seattle Times | |
College tuition outrage
The Tri-City Herald editorial board: "It's time for Washington citizens to wake up. We are relegating a college education only to the rich, the poor and those willing to strap themselves and/or their children with debt for years to come."
| Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald | |
Universities get $5 million in grants to use IBM/Google cloud
The IBM/Google cloud computing project for universities got a boost Thursday with the National Science Foundation awarding nearly US$5 million in grants to 14 universities participating in the initiative. The NSF awarded grants to Carnegie-Mellon University, Florida International University, MIT, Purdue, University of California-Irvine, UC-San Diego, UC-Santa Barbara, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin, University of Utah and Yale.
| New York Times / IDG | |
In our view April 27: Harnessing Currents
The Vancouver Columbian editorial board writes about the tidal energy project on Admiralty Inlet. The UW is involved in the pilot project.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
Forget Math. Women Lag in Becoming English Profs!
So much for the theory that maternity leave and childrearing are responsible for slowing women's climb up the employment ladder. Despite increasing efforts to mint more female professors in recent years, a new report from the Modern Language Association of America shows that women take longer than men to get promoted from associate professor to full professor -- regardless of whether they are married or have children. Kathleen Woodward, professor of English and lead author of the study, is quoted.
| Time Magazine | |
Budget crisis drained energy from session
State lawmakers ran out of time in their race to wrap up business by midnight Sunday, and Gov. Chris Gregoire said she may call a special legislation session to deal with the handful of bills remaining.
| Seattle Times | |
Science Digest: Decoding an Old Script
Scientists studying tablets, seals and ceramics left behind by a 4,000-year-old civilization that existed in what is now eastern Pakistan and northwestern India have concluded that inscriptions on the artifacts appear to be an as-yet undeciphered human language. Computer scientist Rajesh Rao at the University of Washington and an international group of colleagues studied recurring patterns in the symbols on the artifacts and estimated the regularity with which the symbols appeared.
| Washington Post | |
| April 26, 2009 |
Legislature passes budget to bridge $9 billion gap
Washington's Legislature granted final approval to a grim two-year budget Saturday, with Democrats and Republicans arguing into the night over a spending blueprint that would whack $4 billion from education, health care and social services.
| Longview Daily News | |
$31.4 billion budget, $4 billion in cuts, clears Senate
The Senate on Saturday passed a state budget containing $4 billion in spending cuts, clearing the way for a final day of legislating on divisive issues of unemployment insurance, alternative energy and maybe an oil fee.
| Everett Herald | |
Bill to allow 520 bridge tolls clears House
The state has moved one step closer to placing tolls on the existing Highway 520 floating bridge to raise money to replace the span. Legislation that allows for early tolling of the bridge cleared the Legislature on Saturday, with the House voting 52-43 to send the bill to Gov. Chris Gregoire for her signature.
| Seattle Times | |
UW World Series fields a distinguished lineup
Global cultural travels ... from the upholstered comfort of a theater seat. That's what UW World Series offers with its yearly lineup of dance, world music, chamber recitals and piano pyrotechnics. The great sightlines and good acoustics of Meany Hall -- on the University of Washington campus -- are a key part of the package. Here's what's in store for 2009-10.
| Seattle Times | |
He’s made quite a name for himself
The News Tribune profiles James Milgard, recipient of the UW Tacoma's Milgard School of Business business lifetime achievement award.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Concerned about cuts to higher ed
A letter to the editor writes: "I am very concerned about the state Legislature's proposed cuts to college education in Washington. These proposed cuts are among the highest in the nation, and would devastate higher education in the state, taking decades for our universities to recover."
| Bellingham Herald | |
| April 25, 2009 |
Stimulus cash could yield long-term science gains
The Union-Bulletin editorial board writes "It seems strange that jobs will be lost when hundreds of millions of dollars will be flowing to the University of Washington."
| Walla Walla Union-Bulletin | |
Senate okays higher tuition
The state Senate today voted 29-20 to approve a measure paving the way for colleges and universities to raise tuition beyond the statutory 7 percent annual cap.
| Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald | |
Inside These Lenses, a Digital Dimension
Earbuds can pipe audio directly from a portable player to the ear. But did you ever imagine that eyeglasses or contact lenses could deliver digital images directly from a smartphone to the retina? Babak Parviz, associate professor of electrical engineering, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
Budget time running out
House Democrats were moving toward passage of a $31.4 billion, no-new-taxes budget for state government Friday evening that would cut money for public schools and health care for the poor and the elderly.
| The Olympian | |
Budget restores car-pool lanes
Money to keep building car-pool lanes on Interstate 5 through Tacoma has been restored to the state transportation budget that is expected to pass the Legislature this weekend. The budget also earmarks $34 million to the University of Washington Tacoma to renovate the Joy Building into classrooms and offices. Although the Senate budget proposal paid for that project, the House budget had not. But the compromise budget did include funding for the Tacoma campus expansion.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
New medical school may get funding boost
Yakima's new health sciences university is in line for $800,000 in the proposed state budget expected to be approved by the Legislature this weekend. Mark Doescher, associate professor of family medicine, is quoted.
| Yakima Herald-Republic | |
Washington House passes spending plan
Just 10 hours after unveiling the details, House lawmakers approved a $35 billion state budget Friday night that includes about $4 billion in cuts. The budget, which now goes to the Senate for approval, passed on a largely party-line vote, 54 to 42. It includes numerous fee increases but no major tax hikes. It cuts schools, health care, social services, higher education and government.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
Cases of child abuse on the rise
It's a troubling sign of a down economy. Health experts say cases of child abuse are on the rise. Fred Rivara, professor of pediatrics, is quoted.
| KING5 News | |
Will Stimulus Money Be Enough to Save Teachers' Jobs?
An unprecedented $100 billion in federal stimulus money is starting to flow to school districts. Educators welcome the aid, but with most districts just starting to get estimates of how much they'll receive, it's adding complexity to an already confusing budget cycle. Particularly challenging -- and emotional -- are decisions about how many teachers' jobs to fund for next year. UW research is cited.
| ABC News | |
| April 24, 2009 |
State Budget Deal Would Mean $4 Billion in Spending Cuts
Washington lawmakers began the homestretch of their legislative session Friday, when debate began on budgets that include $4 billion in spending cuts.
| Kitsap Sun | |
Add 'research' to education's traditional three Rs
In an op-ed piece, Michael Eisenberg, dean emeritus and professor at the University of Washington Information School, and Alison J. Head, affiliate assistant professor at the iSchool, write: "We need to add a new 'R' -- research -- to the traditional three Rs of reading, writing and arithmetic. We must also dedicate resources to make this kind of education occur."
| Seattle Times | |
Washington’s $31B budget passage looms
Budget negotiators Friday rolled out details of the state’s $31.4 billion two-year operating budget. The plan includes steep cuts to education, health and human services as well as tuition hikes and other fees. The Legislature will aim to pass a budget by Sunday, the scheduled end of session.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
Apple Cup to Qwest deal dies
A deal to move the Apple Cup to Qwest Field, which seemed so close a week ago, is dead, killed not by fan outrage, but by a lack of seats.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
Will the UW Tacoma get $34 million for the Joy Building?
News Tribune columnist Joe Turner writes "I've been nosing around about what's in the capital budget, and despite Rep. Hans Dunshee's efforts to mess with my mind, I've learned that there is, indeed, $34 million in the 2009-11 capital budget for the University of Washington Tacoma to keep expanding."
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
UW’s Foster School No. 26 business school in U.S.
The University of Washington’s Foster School of Business is the nation’s No. 26 business school, according to the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
Budget spreads the pain
Here’s some of what Washington residents can expect under a state budget that lawmakers expect to approve this weekend: nearly $800 million in cuts to schools, after figuring in expected federal education dollars; 7,000 to 8,000 layoffs of teachers, college employees and state workers; tuition increases of nearly 30 percent at the state’s four-year colleges; 40,000 fewer people on state-subsidized health coverage.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
Health-care system broken; speakers say drugs, devices add to crisis
Overpriced gadgets and the incessant marketing of prescription drugs are contributing to a broken health-care system in the United States, three experts said in a seminar at Peninsula College this week. One of the experts was Art Zoloth, pharmacological activist and associate professor of pharmacy at the University of Washington and Washington State University.
| Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News | |
Where are the Seattle cops stoners see?
Seattle Times columnist Nicole Brodeur writes about crime in the University District.
| Seattle Times | |
Patrick Fitzgerald tells UW audience public must fight corruption
The federal prosecutor behind the conviction of former vice-presidential adviser I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby and the indictment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says the public has to take more responsibility for corruption in government and private business. "The answer to corruption is not necessarily at the end of handcuffs," said Patrick J. Fitzgerald, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, speaking Thursday evening at the University of Washington's Evan's School of Public Affairs.
| Seattle Times | |
New taxes shot down in House budget
When state representatives arrive today, most will, for the first time, see details of a $31.4 billion budget on which they'll be voting tonight. Democrats may discover glimmers of good news in an otherwise gloomy plan that pares $4 billion from schools, colleges, human services, public safety and medical care for the poor.
| Everett Herald | |
Nurture life sciences or lose it, advocates say
The life sciences sector is a vital economic driver that government must nurture in Washington in order to avoid losing it to eager competitors, according to a new advocacy campaign. Lee Huntsman, executive director of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund and president emeritus of the University of Washington, is quoted.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
Proposed budget cuts hit schools and health care, but parks would remain open
Students will pay more to attend college, public-school teachers face the prospect of larger classes and the poor will have a harder time getting health care under nearly $4 billion in proposed budget cuts outlined by state lawmakers on Thursday.
| Seattle Times | |
Budget details show cuts for colleges, public schools
State colleges and public schools will take some hefty cuts in the state budget, but the Legislature also is giving local school districts and universities the ability to collect more money from college-bound students and local property owners to make up some of the money it is cutting.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Allergies trigger agony across the U.S.
Doctors say spring allergies are wreaking exceptional havoc in many areas of the United States this year. Richard Gower, clinical associate professor of medicine, is quoted.
| MSNBC.com | |
Parties divided over $31.4B revised state budget
Senate Democrats described a revised state budget proposal unveiled Thursday night as "cuts with a conscience." Republicans called it another punt.
| Tri-City Herald | |
Gunk, funk and Puget Sound
Seattle Times columnist Lance Dickie writes about storm water runoff and its effect on Puget Sound. UW student research is cited.
| The Seattle Times | |
Science in Action
The Indus people lived around 4000 years ago, on what is now the border between Pakistan and India. They are said to have been extremely advanced in the fields of science and maths but arguments still range over whether they had a written language. The BBC's "Science in Action" looks at UW research into the symbols they left behind.
| BBC World Service | |
| April 23, 2009 |
Wash. budget slices billions, pain spread around
Education, health programs and human services will share the pain of deep spending cuts under a new state budget that cuts about $4 billion in state spending through mid-2011.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Bellingham Herald (AP wire story) | |
Washington hospitals seek higher Medicaid payments
Large hospitals around Washington state go to federal court Friday seeking millions in federal payments for some indigent patients who aren't eligible for Medicaid or Social Security. The University of Washington Medical Center and 17 other large hospitals in Washington state are seeking higher reimbursement for such cases from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, arguing that the federal government should pay for such patients because it did so in some other states before 2000.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Scientists claim to have found language of ancient Indus civilisation
Elaborate symbols drawn on to amulets and tablets by an ancient civilization belong to an unknown language, according to a new analysis by researchers. Scientists at the University of Washington in Seattle and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai decided to undertake an analysis of the symbols in the hope of settling the dispute over the Indus scripts once and for all.
| Guardian Unlimited | |
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ranked No. 2 among grad schools
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has retained the No. 2 spot in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of top graduate schools. The school ranked just behind Harvard University in its ranking of top research medical schools in the U.S. Duke University, Stanford University, University of Washington, Yale University and Columbia University ranked No. 5 through No. 10.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
U.S. News ranks UW high in medicine, law
The University of Washington ranked high in medicine and health categories of the U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate schools, released Wednesday.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
Wash. lawmakers wrapping up budget deal
Legislative Democrats struck an agreement Wednesday night on roughly $4 billion in spending cuts to close a massive two-year budget deficit, putting the Legislature on the cusp of resolving the worst budget mess in some 25 years.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Longview Daily News (AP wire story) | |
India economy looks toward trade opportunities with U.S., state
At a time when the world economy is likely to shrink for the first time in six decades, India is moving in the other direction, expecting 6 to 7 percent growth in its gross domestic product this year. Anand Yang, director of the Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Join guided walk to learn about Seattle's 1909 Exposition
This Saturday, join a guided walking tour of relevant Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition sites on the University of Washington campus, which was home to the exposition grounds, designed by famed landscape architect John Charles Olmsted.
| Seattle Times | |
Dems' budget slashes education, social services, health care
After days of last-minute, late-night negotiations, Democratic budget writers in Olympia agreed Wednesday on a state budget with about $4 billion in cuts to schools, higher education, social services, health care and other state services.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
Lawmakers reach deal on state budget cuts
House and Senate leaders reached agreement Wednesday on a state budget expected to slash $4 billion in spending on schools, colleges and medical care and cause thousands of state workers and teachers to lose their jobs.
| Everett Herald | |
Letter to the Editor: Gays and lesbians merit equal rights
A letter writer "enthusiastically supports the legislation of same-sex marriage." UW research is cited.
| The Olympian | |
Colonoscopy movie winner announced!
Los Angeles Times blogger Rosie Mestel writes about the winners of the get-a-colonoscopy movie competition put on by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
| Los Angeles Times | |
| April 22, 2009 |
Seattle company pedals off the power grid
Jones Soda Co. took itself off the electricity grid for Earth Day, using cyclists to power lights, computers, printers and fax machines at its Seattle headquarters. Dan Gross, a student physicist at University of Washington Applied Physics Lab, helped with the bike set-up.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
Lawmakers strike state budget agreement
Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate have reached agreement on deep cuts in funding for public schools, higher education, health care and other state services totaling nearly $4 billion.
| Seattle Times | |
Photo gallery: Earth Day at the UW
A Seattlepi.com photo essay presents 17 images from Earth Day activities on the UW campus.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
Wash. moves closer to big tuition hikes
Washington students could pay more for a college diploma under a bill approved by the state House on Wednesday. The measure, approved on a 50-47 vote, removes the current 7 percent cap in annual tuition increases for undergraduates who are state residents.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Vancouver Columbian (AP wire story) | |
Defense Secretary Gates to speak at UW graduation
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will be the featured speaker this year at the University of Washington's commencement ceremonies.
| Seattle Times | |
Study: Heavy pain-reliever use doesn't prevent dementia
A study released Wednesday by Group Health and the University of Washington found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs did not prevent Alzheimer's disease in very elderly people.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
The Other Biological Clock
Even if they can theoretically father children till the day they die, a growing compendium of knowledge points to a male "biological clock" largely driven by the replication of sperm with damaged DNA. UW research is cited.
| Newsweek | |
Boeing could pull plug on 787 jet production in Wash., analyst says
The Boeing Co. could not only locate a second 787 jet line outside Washington state but also may move its original Dreamliner production elsewhere, an analyst predicted Wednesday. Analyst Scott Hamilton, with Leeham Co., said the state should create a "world class engineering school" in the Puget Sound, Hamilton said, noting that neither University of Washington nor Washington State University have programs ranked in the top 15 in the country.
| Everett Herald | |
Defense Secretary Robert Gates to speak at UW
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will be the University of Washington's commencement speaker this June.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald (AP wire story) | |
Defense Secretary Gates to speak at UW graduation
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will be the speaker at the University of Washington's graduation. Gates will speak at the commmencement ceremonies June 13 in Husky Stadium.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
ABCs and PhDs: On-ramps
Inside Higher Ed blogger Dana Campbell writes about the UW's On-Ramps into Academia workshop.
| Inside Higher Ed | |
Six Whatcom County firefighters taking intensive paramedic training
Bellingham Herald columnist Jerry Martin writes about six Whatcom County firefighters taking paramedic training at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center. He writes: "The University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center's perspective on paramedic training is both comprehensive and historical. As one of the most senior paramedic training programs in the world, the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center has an extensive track record of providing a relevant didactic curriculum and clinical experience, as well as extensive field practicum."
| Bellingham Herald | |
Career fair spooks college students
Law school, medical school -- maybe the Peace Corps: They're all looking pretty appealing these days. That's what a wave of well-dressed, resume-toting college students joked as they left a career fair at the University of Washington's Bothell campus Tuesday afternoon.
| Everett Herald | |
Dare to DREAM... in 2009?
The College Board on Tuesday released a policy report advocating for passage of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. The bill, which would provide a route to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children and pursue at least two years of college or military service, was first proposed in Congress in 2001. Roberto Gonzales, acting assistant professor of social work, is quoted.
| Inside Higher Ed | |
Abused and Neglected: Child Abuse - Stories and Solutions
Lack of trust. Feelings of terror and rage. Hyper–vigilance. Depression, mood swings, a lack of emotions. These are just some lasting ramifications of child abuse. How do victimized children cope and become healthy adults? Lucy Berliner, director of Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress and clinical associate professor in the School of Social Work's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is a guest.
| KUOW: Weekday | |
Medical Schools Fight the War Against Disease
Increasingly, the world calls on epidemiologists to respond not only to outbreaks of infectious diseases but also to natural disasters, food-borne illnesses, and life-threatening chronic diseases. Today's epidemiologists are designing the studies that lead to solutions. It's noted that the UW "has a well-respected public health school with a research-oriented epidemiology faculty." Stephen Schwartz, director of graduate epidemiology programs, is quoted.
| U.S. News & World Report | |
Painkillers may delay, not prevent Alzheimer's
Contrary to earlier findings, taking common painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen may not prevent Alzheimer's disease, but may delay it, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Earlier studies had suggested that drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories or NSAIDS, which also include aspirin, could protect people from dementia. But a large study with older patients done by researchers at the University of Washington and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Seattle found the dementia risk was actually higher among heavy NSAID users.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| MSNBC.com (Reuters wire story) | |
Report finds undocumented students face college roadblocks
An estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduating from American high schools every year face nearly insurmountable obstacles to attending college, according to a report released Tuesday by the College Board. Roberto Gonzales, acting assistant professor of social work, is quoted.
| CNN.com | |
UW journalists unveil In:Site
The quest to keep journalism alive continues. This time, with a collaboration between an undergraduate journalism class at the University of Washington and news aggregator NewsCloud. Today, the students launch In:Site, a Facebook application delivering arts and culture news to the site many students check multiple times daily.
| Puget Sound Business Journal / TechFlash | |
Jones Soda goes off the grid for Earth Day
Jones Soda is celebrating Earth Day by going off the grid. The company is powering its Seattle headquarters with bicycle-generated energy today. With the help of experts at the Applied Physics Lab at the University of Washington, the company has hooked up a unique energy-saving system. Nine bicycles will provide all the energy they need to run their headquarters for the day.
| KING5 News | |
WA House passes tutition increase
The Senate and House leaders have agreed in principle on a budget of $4 billion in cuts Wednesday evening. Both the Basic Health plan and higher education will be hit hard, and the Key Arena/Husky Stadium bill seems to be "very near death," according to one person familiar with the discussions in the Democratic caucus.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| KING5 News (AP wire story) | |
| April 21, 2009 |
Rainy Weather Forecasts Misunderstood by Many
To bring an umbrella or not to bring an umbrella? That's the perennial question on those days where the chance of rain is less than 100 percent. But only half the population understands what a precipitation forecast means well enough to make a fully informed answer, a University of Washington study finds.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report / LiveScience | |
UW, WSU hope for share of federal research money
While the University of Washington and Washington State University face layoffs and tuition increases from a tight state budget, they could get millions in federal stimulus money for research.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Longview Daily News (AP wire story) | |
Letters to the Editor: Think twice about cuts to higher education
A letter to the editor comments on the education cuts currently under consideration in the state Legislature.
| The Olympian | |
U.S. House panel discusses benefits of wood biomass energy during Vancouver hearing
Converting discarded wood into power could stimulate Cowlitz County’s forests products industry -- if manufacturers can fit the federal definition of renewable energy, U.S. Rep. Brian Baird said Monday at a House subcommittee hearing. Rick Gustafson, professor of forest resources, is quoted.
| Longview Daily News | |
Stimulus cash to give scientific research at UW, elsewhere big shot in arm
While state universities brace for tuition increases and layoffs on the one hand, the other hand is dipping into an unprecedented pot of cash for science. The University of Washington estimates it could receive a windfall of up to $300 million in federal research money under the stimulus package Congress passed earlier this year.
| Seattle Times | |
Not guilty? Experts seek post-conviction DNA reviews
As the state Supreme Court prepares to issue a decision that could allow for more post-conviction evidence review, a group of Washington legal minds is calling for greater efforts to prevent wrongful convictions. Advocates often cite the case of Ronald Cotton and Jennifer Thompson-Cannino. Cotton and Thompson-Cannino recently spoke to a group of UW Law students.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
Stimulus money puts teachers in layoff limbo
An unprecedented $100 billion in federal stimulus money is starting to flow to school districts. Educators welcome the aid, but with most districts just starting to get estimates of how much they'll receive, it's adding complexity to an already confusing budget cycle. Particularly challenging -- and emotional -- are decisions about how many teachers' jobs to fund for next year. Marguerite Roza, research associate professor of education, is quoted.
| Christian Science Monitor | |
UW class launches news app on Facebook
The news media these days are struggling, to say the least, to capture the eyes and minds of young people. So, what to do? Go to Facebook. At least that's what a University of Washington journalism class decided to do. Today they launched In:Site, a news magazine on Facebook.
| Seattlepi.com: The Big Blog | |
| April 20, 2009 |
Is Your Kid a Video-Game Addict?
Are nearly 10 percent of kids and teenagers who play video games showing signs of addiction? That's the word from a report in the journal Psychological Science, which says that 8.5 percent of the 1,178 kids ages 8 to 18 who were randomly sampled by a 2007 Harris poll showed at least 6 of 11 addiction symptoms. Donald Shifrin, clinical professor of pediatrics, is quoted.
| U.S. News & World Report | |
Don't make college students mortgage their future
In an op-ed piece, Richard Lum, director of the Office of Government Relations for the Associated Students of the University of Washington, writes, "In order for the UW to remain a 'bargain,' it must remain affordable for students and their families."
| Seattle Times | |
Eat all the cookies? Former FDA chief says bad foods may hijack overeaters' brains
Food hijacked Dr. David Kessler's brain. Not apples or carrots. The scientist who once led the government's attack on addictive cigarettes can't wander through part of San Francisco without craving a local shop's chocolate-covered pretzels. Stop at one cookie? Rarely. UW research is noted.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Los Angeles Times (AP wire story) | |
Crowd Forms Against an Algorithm
Was it a mistake, or was it a "mistake"? On Monday, Amazon.com confessed to "an embarrassing and ham-fisted cataloging error" that caused thousands of books -- a large proportion of them gay and lesbian themed -- to lose their sales rankings, making them difficult to find in basic searches. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
Reichert's new challenger Suzan DelBene sat out several elections
Suzan DelBene, a Democrat who plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in the 8th Congressional District, has raised $314,000 for her first political run. The former Microsoft vice president also skipped voting in nine elections in the past five years. Matt Barreto, assistant professor of political science, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Solve crises before they start by supporting parents
Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large writes about reducing school violence by supporting parents. Kevin Haggerty, assistant director of the Social Deveopment Research Group, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Extend foster care to age 21
Most parents would not throw their kids out on the street at age 18. Yet that is what happens to thousands of American foster children when they "age out" of most state systems. They're on their own, and often end up homeless, pregnant, or behind bars. UW research is cited.
| Christian Science Monitor | |
New Nano-Beads Laced With Venom Slow Cancer Spread
They're not quite as efficient as Borg technology. But new "nanoprobes" made by combining scorpion venom with tiny metal beads are giving the fight against cancer a big performance boost. Miqin Zhang, professor of materials science and engineering, is quoted.
| National Geographic | |
| April 19, 2009 |
Thumbs To The News: Public Turns To Twitter
How we get news and who reports it is changing dramatically. Breaking stories sometimes appear on Wikipedia and Twitter before they are reported by mainstream news organizations. Hanson Hosein, director of the Master of Communications in Digital Media at the University of Washington, for example, gets much of his breaking news from tweets -- the Twitter messages of 140 characters or less that dance across his computer screen.
| National Public Radio: Morning Edition | |
Oregon to create regional biodefense center
Oregon Health & Science University is joining the University of Washington to create a regional biodefense center to protect against emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases that pose a serious threat.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Portland Oregonian (AP wire story) | |
1,000 turn out for Duwamish River restoration
An estimated 1,000 people turned out Saturday to pull weeds, lay down mulch and plant native vegetation at 12 sites along the Duwamish, which flows into the Sound. The event's main organizer, People for Puget Sound, billed it as part of "Earth Month," since Earth Day is April 22. Richard Strickland, lecturer of oceanography, was joined by 25 of his students, who received extra credit for participating.
| Seattle Times | |
His is a whole-grain life
Bill Matthaei, Roman Meal CEO, is being recognized this month as the Business Leader of the Year by the University of Washington Tacoma Milgard School of Business.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Books in bloom: 40 fresh titles to tide you over till summer
Seattle Times book editor Mary Ann Gwinn compiles a list of "spring" books with publication dates of April through June. There are several books with UW ties.
| The Seattle Times | |
| April 18, 2009 |
If Emmert's so mad, he should ante up half of his salary
A letter to the editor asks "how many jobs could be saved if University of Washington President Mark Emmert took a 50 percent cut in his salary?"
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Rural doctor shortage called 'a crisis' in Washington
Rural areas in Washington state and elsewhere are facing a shortage of physicians, and the problem is getting worse, panelists said at the 10th annual conference of American Health Care Journalists in Seattle. Mark Doescher, associate professor of family medicine, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Transit agencies unveil all-purpose pass
It's a transit pass and pay-per-ride card that can be used throughout King, Kitsap, Snohomish and Pierce counties. It's three years later and $5 million more expensive than expected. But ORCA -- One Regional Card for All -- is here, starting Monday. Replacing University of Washington cards will take until September 2010.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
| April 17, 2009 |
Jet Lag Upsets Brain's Internal Clocks
Jet lag-related sleep problems are caused by disruption of internal clocks in two neural centers, a finding that could lead to more effective treatments, say U.S. researchers. The University of Washington research team found that jet lag upsets two separate, but linked, groups of neurons in a brain structure called the suprachiasmatic nucleus, below the hypothalamus at the base of the brain.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay wire story) | |
Stimulus Dollars Cleared for California
Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Friday released nearly $4 billion to California, the first state to benefit from a special fund for states that was created by the economic stimulus law. UW research is cited.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| New York Times (AP wire story) | |
Thailand demonstrations expose deep divisions
In an op-ed piece, Darryl Johnson, part-time instructor in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies and former ambassador to Thailand (2001-2004), writes about the recent demonstrations in Thailand.
| Seattle Times | |
Correction: UW layoffs
In an April 15 story about layoffs at the University of Washington, The Associated Press erroneously reported the site of the forum where President Mark Emmert made his remarks. Emmert spoke at the university's campus in Bothell, not Tacoma.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
UW Ethnic Cultural Center to get a facelift
"Community" is the theme Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) supporters envision in renovating the University of Washington building which serves as a sanctuary for student groups of color.
| Northwest Asian Weekly | |
Names in the News: Pen-palling around
Nearly 50 fifth- and sixth-grade students from White Center Heights Elementary visited the University of Washington (UW) campus on March 11 to meet international students from around the world through the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) Pen Pal Program.
| Northwest Asian Weekly | |
After the Gold Rush
After several years of aggressive hiring, some college fund-raising operations are now cutting back as both revenue and investment income fall. The regrouping could slow growth plans on many campuses at a time when the need for private support has never been greater. Among the colleges that have laid off fund-raising staff members recently are the University of Washington, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Connecticut.
| Chronicle of Higher Education | |
Brown: Fairness, not politics behind income-tax pitch
Advocating an income tax generally isn't a wise career move for politicians in Washington state. Yet here's Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, who's contemplating running for governor in four years, on television, on the Internet and in newspapers talking about an income tax. This raises lots of questions. David Olson, professor emeritus of political science, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
College seniors cringe at poor job market
Motivated by the poor economy, about 4,500 University of Washington students and alumni went to the school's Spring Career Fair on Wednesday. That's more than double the number who attended last year.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
University of Washington Press in Kindle deal with Amazon
The University of Washington Press plans to sell books on Kindle -- the first time it has made content available on Amazon.com’s electronic reader -- and also plans to shift publishing of 100 books to Amazon’s print-on-demand service, BookSurge.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
UW research + federal stimulus = recovery help
In an op-ed piece, Linden Rhoads, vice provost for UW TechTransfer at the University of Washington, asserts: "If there was ever a time for the state to increase, rather than cut, support for its research universities, it's right now."
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
The Rise in Newlywed Cheating
To hear John, 28, a pharmaceutical rep from New Jersey, talk about straying so soon after tying the knot, you might assume he's a heartless, hormone-fueled aberration. In reality, he's part of a growing trend: newlyweds who cheat. UW research is cited.
| ABC / Women's Health | |
The Old College Buy
In an op-ed piece, Rick Wartzman, executive director of the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, writes about the rising cost of a college education. He notes that "hundreds of students rallied at the University of Washington last week in opposition of a proposed tuition increase."
| BusinessWeek | |
| April 16, 2009 |
More students drawn to public-service careers
The Seattle Times editorial board writes: "A country in financial turmoil ought to cheer the fact that more college students than before are interested in public service and government -- and the idea of giving something back." Sandra Archibald, dean of the Evans School of Public Affairs, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Wyden's old-growth bill unveiled at timber meeting
Sen. Ron Wyden's vision for stopping the bitter battles over logging on national forests in Oregon would ban the harvest of old growth trees and give the U.S. Forest Service incentives to focus on thinning instead of traditional timber production. The Oregon Democrat's chief of staff, Josh Kardon, showed off the latest draft of the legislation -- in the works the past year -- at the American Forest Resource Council annual meeting in Stevenson, Wash. The bill was written with advice from two leading old growth forest experts, Prof. Norman Johnson of Oregon State University and Prof. Jerry Franklin of the University of Washington.
| Longview Daily News | |
Family Ties May Help Prevent Teen Suicide
Adolescents typically consider their friends their most important relationships. But new research shows its support from mom and dad, not friends, that helps prevent suicidal behavior in teens who've experienced depression or have attempted suicide in the past. James Mazza, associate professor of educational psychology, is quoted.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay wire story) | |
Worms Reveal More of Longevity's Secrets
Worms are providing scientists with new insights into how cells and tissues may stay youthful over the long term. Matt Kaeberlein, assistant professor of pathology, is quoted.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay wire story) | |
Education Chief Duncan Spending Billons to Reward,'Transform' U.S. Schools
Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to spend a record $5 billion to transform U.S. schools by rewarding states for innovation, providing merit pay to teachers and creating a national scorecard to identify failing schools. UW research is noted.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Bloomberg.com | |
Why do lawmakers want to raise tuition? A Q&A
Gov. Chris Gregoire and state lawmakers have proposed big cuts to higher education. Gregoire also has floated the idea of raising university tuition by 30 percent over the next two years. Many parents and students have fundamental questions about the proposed changes -- some of which we posed to university and state officials.
| Seattle Times | |
Apple Cup could move to Qwest Field
Washington and Washington State are discussing the possibility of moving the traditional football game to the Seahawks' home field sometime after the 2009 season on what could be a multiyear basis.
| The Seattle Times | |
Higher tuition cap in budget
Washington's public university students may have to brace themselves to pay even higher tuition for the next two years. The Senate Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday night approved a new provision in the proposed state operating budget allowing public universities to raise tuition 14 percent per year for the 2009-11 biennium.
| Tri-City Herald | |
Think small and short at the UW's new digital media film festival
Reach into your pocket to film the next masterpiece? The Master of Communication in Digital Media program at The University of Washington is sponsoring the first PocketMedia Film Festival, open to all UW faculty, staff, students and alumni.
| Puget Sound Business Journal / TechFlash | |
Jet Lag Tweaks Your Brain's Clocks
Local researcher Horacio de la Iglesia, assistant professor of biology, has a new explanation for why it's so hard to cope with jet-lag, or changing to the night-shift at work. Your body's biological clock is actually multiple clocks, and they get out of sync. The work is published in the journal Current Biology.
| KPLU | |
Burke Museum may get $50M upgrade
The University of Washington is seeking an architect to pre-design an upgrade and expansion for the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
| Daily Journal of Commerce | |
Law proposed to protect young athletes
Zack Lystedt is a 16-year-old boy who suffered a traumatic brain injury on the football field. He is the inspiration behind a proposed law to protect other young athletes. Stanley Herring, director of the UW Medicine Spine Center, is interviewed.
| KING5 News | |
| April 15, 2009 |
Agreement near to move Apple Cup to Qwest
Washington State University and the University of Washington are near an agreement to move the Apple Cup rivalry football game to Qwest Field in Seattle, The Spokesman-Review learned Wednesday.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
Web as Platform For Research on Oceans, Galaxies
The University of Washington has announced two new research projects that will utilize cloud computing platforms from Internet companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM.
| New York Times / ReadWriteWeb | |
UW student punched in face by panhandler
Another University of Washington student has reported being assaulted on the street in the University District by a suspect who asked for $20, then punched the victim in the face before running away.
| Seattle Times | |
Urban Waters lab building hailed at groundbreaking
News Tribune blogger Jason Hagey writes about the opening of the Center for Urban Waters.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
UW Emmert is on ballot for Weyerhaeuser board of directors
News Tribune blogger Joe Turner comments on president Mark Emmert's salary and position on Weyerhaeuser's board of directors.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Bill gives budget folks ability to wheel and deal on tuition, probably a hike between 10 and 14 percent
News Tribune blogger Joe Turner writes about House Bill 2344, which "gets rid of the 7 percent cap on tuition increases."
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
UW President: About 1,000 job cuts are coming
No matter what the Legislature decides about the state budget, the University of Washington is looking to cut about 1,000 jobs. UW President Mark Emmert told a town hall meeting on the university's Tacoma campus on Tuesday that it is still unclear how many university employees will be laid off in anticipation of budget cuts.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Admiralty Inlet promising spot for tidal power
A small area near the Keystone ferry terminal in Admiralty Inlet could be a sweet spot for generating electricity from the tides, University of Washington researchers say.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Tacoma News Tribune (AP wire story) | |
Tidal-energy project stays on course after UW's tests on Puget Sound
A tidal-energy pilot project is one step closer to launching in Puget Sound. Researchers from the University of Washington spent four days last week on board a vessel collecting data, capturing underwater video and measuring velocity in Admiralty Inlet between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island. The channel likely will host one of the nation's largest tidal-energy projects. Jim Thomson, oceanographer with the Applied Physics Lab, and Brian Polagye, research assistant professor of mechanical engineering, are quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Sports pay their own way at UW
A letter-writer corrects the misunderstanding about UW sports and state funding.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Profits impede real reform
A letter-writer addresses the subject of a for-profit health insurance industry. Stephen Bezruchka, senior lecturer in Health Services, is quoted.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Action doesn't match words on education
In an op-ed piece, John Burbank, executive director of the Economic Opportunity Institute, writes about Governor Gregoire's proposal to allow colleges and universities to increase tuition up to 14% per year for the next two years.
| Everett Herald | |
'Energetic site' chosen for PUD's tidal power test
With fast currents and little life, a small area about 180 feet below the water near the Keystone Ferry Terminal in Admiralty Inlet could be a tidal energy sweet spot. "It's a boring, dark, rocky bottom," said Jim Thomson, an oceanographer with the University of Washington's Applied Physics Lab. "That's good."
| Everett Herald | |
In brief: Dental clinics join forces with UW
Two dental clinics, in Colville and Springdale, have entered into an affiliation with the University of Washington School of Dentistry. The agreement sets up the clinics as Eastern Washington training sites for students in their final year of dental school.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
UW to eliminate about 1,000 jobs by May 1
The University of Washington will eliminate about 1,000 employee positions -- including a yet-to-be-determined number of layoffs -- by the beginning of May, the school's president said Tuesday.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
Tuition increase cap would go up if bill OK'd
Advocates for low-income families are worried about access to higher education as the state Legislature weighs how much colleges and universities should be able to raise tuition in the coming biennium.
| Tri-City Herald | |
Smart Bombs: Sticker Shock 101
Spokesman-Review columnist Gary Crooks writes about the Economic Opportunity Institute's study of how the high tuition-high aid model for higher education has played out at four universities.
| Spokesman-Review | |
University of Washington Researchers Say Geoduck Funding in Jeopardy
A high–profile research project underway at the University of Washington may be a victim of the state budget crisis. The study involves the farming of geoducks, those giant clams native to the Northwest. The research project grew out of years of battles between shellfish growers and property owners who live along the shoreline. Geoducks are a profitable commodity, and in recent years, geoduck farmers have been expanding their operations along the beaches of Puget Sound.
| KUOW | |
Top Environment News: Tidal-energy project stays on course after UW's tests on Puget Sound
Researchers from the University of Washington spent four days last week on board a vessel collecting data, capturing underwater video and measuring velocity in Admiralty Inlet between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island. The channel likely will host one of the nation's largest tidal-energy projects.
| The Oregonian | |
Key Arena/Husky Stadium Bill looking 'very, very doubtful'
Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairwoman Margarita Prentice, (D) Renton, says SB 6116, which would allow King County to use certain tax streams to fund projects like a Key Arena remodel or Husky Stadium renovation looks "very, very doubtful" that it will get out of committee.
| KING5 News | |
Cancer Breakthroughs (From Head to Toe), a Healthlink special
The rate of new cancer cases diagnosed each year is inching down thanks to advances in early detection and prevention. In a new Jean Enersen Healthlink Special "Cancer Breakthroughs (From Head to Toe)," learn about the latest research. Several UW researchers are noted.
| KING5 News | |
Study tracks where cougars roam in WA
A new study of mountain lions in western Washington shows just how close the big cats are coming to homes and businesses. Brian Kertson, graduate student in Forest Resources, is quoted.
| KING5 News | |
Natural Happiness
In an op-ed piece, Paul Bloom, professor of psychology at Yale and the author of "Descartes' Baby," writes about humans' connection to the natural world. UW research is cited.
| The New York Times | |
| April 14, 2009 |
UW researchers find weather forecasts confuse the public
Researchers at the University of Washington say only about half the people know what a weather forecast means when it predicts a 20 percent chance of rain.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Seattle Times (AP wire story) | |
Get a WSU Degree in Bremerton With New Olympic College Program
Olympic College students can now be guaranteed enrollment in Washington State University's online campus program under a new agreement between the two schools. The new WSU opportunity could eliminate time-consuming commutes for many OC graduates who now attend University of Washington campuses in Tacoma or Seattle to finish four-year degrees.
| Kitsap Sun | |
WSU Pullman shuts door on freshmen applications
Budget constraints mean Washington State University won't accept any more freshmen applications for its Pullman campus for fall 2009, school officials announced Monday. The University of Washington, which also is overenrolled, froze admissions for spring semester 2009 because of budget cuts.
| Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald | |
Big turnout expected at UW job fair
It's not every year a university job fair would get the attention of off-campus job seekers. But this isn't like every other year. Bob Roseth, spokesman for The University of Washington, said a local TV station asked to list Wednesday's Spring Career Fair in a feature for job hunters.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
U.W. is getting a big demotion
With much of Rome burning, Washington state's de-funding of higher education doesn't even register on the national Doppler. It should. Washington's 23-31 percent cuts are more than twice that of quasi-bankrupt California and ten times that of New Mexico.
| Crosscut.com | |
Tidal power closer to reality in Puget Sound region
Snonomish County's public utility on Tuesday announced which turbines it will use for the next big step in its plans to harness the swift tides of Admiralty Inlet to generate power. Jim Thomson, oceanographer with the Applied Physics Lab, is quoted.
| KING5 News | |
30% chance of rain -- should you grab an umbrella?
KOMO News blogger Scott Sistek writes about recent UW research "that shows that people tend to misunderstand forecasts as they are currently presented."
| KOMO News | |
UW Tuition Increase May Not All Go To Education
University of Washington students are learning that a big increase in tuition and fees could come with a twist. There are plans in the legislature to divert some of the additional money away from higher education. Hundreds of students took a break from their studies Tuesday to fight tuition increases of 28 percent over the next two years.
| KIRO TV | |
Students rally at UW to protest proposed tuition hike
Hundreds of chanting students were at the University of Washington Tuesday, protesting Governor Chris Gregoire's proposed tuition increase.
| KOMO News | |
U.W. cuts: What's not to love?
In an op-ed, Randal Beam, associate professor of communication, comments on some of the UW's cost-cutting measures.
| Crosscut.com | |
Super Smart Teens Prepare for Early College Admission
Nightline profiles the UW's Transition School. Watch the video.
| ABC News: Nightline | |
| April 13, 2009 |
Bellevue College
The Seattle Times editorial board writes: "Blending two- and four-year degree offerings are a welcome trend around the state and part of a critical effort to produce more baccalaureate degrees holders in Washington."
| Seattle Times | |
Bill to toss out limits on tuition increases, new study of effects of a 14 percent tuition hike...
Spokesman-Review blogger Richard Roesler writes about "HB 2344, which would do away with the existing 7 percent limit on tuition increases at the state’s four-year colleges."
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
Why 14 percent tuition won't work, according to EOI
News Tribune blogger Joe Turner reports on the Economic Opportunity Institute's latest policy brief, "which analyzes the likely effect of Governor Gregoire's proposed 14 percent tuition increase for state schools."
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Top 'green' rating sought for new lab in Tacoma
The highest environmental designation is being sought for a multi-agency laboratory building in Tacoma. Shuttle buses are being used even for dignitaries to attend the groundbreaking of the Center for Urban Waters on Wednesday.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
The search for right college
Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large writes about his son's search for the right college and about the meaning of education.
| Seattle Times | |
Don't give college sports a pass
A letter to the editor asks: "Why are sports programs at institutions like the University of Washington seemingly immune to the budget ax?"
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Starbucks, Costco fight 'card check' union bill
Two highly visible Washington state companies, Starbucks and Costco, have jumped into the most contentious organized labor issue in decades. They now find themselves facing sharp criticism from all sides in a nasty fight over legislation that would make it easier for unions to organize. Michael Honey, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UWT, is quoted.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Tacoma's Urban Waters project to break ground
The building is so "green," dignitaries will carpool to its groundbreaking this week. As part of the effort to achieve the highest environmental designation possible for the Center for Urban Waters, Tacoma’s new waterfront laboratory, officials have purposely limited the number of parking spaces at the building.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Invest in biotech opportunity for Washington state economy
In an op-ed piece, Chris Rivera, president of the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association, and Tom Clement, association chairman, argue that Washington's leaders must focus on how to translate innovation into the commercialization of technology, new companies, and the creation of high-paying jobs, and a stronger economy for decades to come.
| The Seattle Times | |
| April 12, 2009 |
Seattle readies to tally its homeless
Seattle is diong an ambitious, first-time survey homeless people in the city to better gauge needs and barriers to housing. With the help of United Way of King County and the local Committee to End Homelessness, roughly 500 volunteers are expected to fan across neighborhoods to interview homeless people. For the survey, the city is paying the University of Washington to crunch numbers.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
Bellevue Community College changes name, to award bachelor's degrees
Bellevue Community College has changed its name to Bellevue College, effective Monday. Bellevue College President Jean Floten says people associate community college with associate degrees only. The college will award its first bachelor's degrees this spring.
| Seattle Times | |
Our reluctant endorsement for college tuition increase
The Tri-City Herald editorial board writes: "As much as we hate to say it, bring on the tuition increases."
| Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald | |
No shampoo
Elice Turnbull is part of the growing "no 'poo" movement — people who believe the crown of bubbles that has become integral to American hygiene is unnecessary and potentially harmful. Andrea Kalus, acting assistant professor of dermatology, is quoted.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
A company that does it right
Brian Forth is being recognized this month as the Small Business Leader of the Year by the University of Washington Tacoma Milgard School of Business.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Higher tuition at WWU: bitter but necessary
The Bellingham Herald editorial board writes: "We believe the higher tuition increase is the best way to tackle the tough situation created by a need to cut more than $6 billion in state spending this year."
| Bellingham Herald | |
| April 11, 2009 |
Zarelli says his bills would take sting out of budget cuts
Sen. Joe Zarelli introduced a quartet of bills Friday that he said would result in long-term state spending reductions and make Democrats' proposed short-term budget cuts less painful. Senate Bill 6156, Zarelli said, would allow state universities to maintain current enrollment levels rather than cut enrollment by more than 3,200, as the Senate budget proposes. That could be accomplished, he said, by requiring higher education institutions to reduce the amount of tuition they forfeit through tuition waivers by 10 percent.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
Muckleshoot concerns put plug in 520 tunnel idea
The Muckleshoot Tribe has entered the debate over a new Highway 520 bridge, telling lawmakers in Olympia that it opposes a tunnel that would connect the highway to the University of Washington.
| Seattle Times | |
With Finance Disgraced, Which Career Will Be King?
Still, the industry whose troubles are having the greatest impact on the rethinking of careers, especially at the nation’s elite universities, is the one at the center of the country’s economic downturn — finance. For years, the hefty paychecks and social status on Wall Street proved irresistible to many of America’s brightest young people, but the jobs, money and social respect there are much diminished today. Sandra Archibald, dean of the Evans School of Public Affairs, is quoted.
| The New York Times | |
UW's 'Dear Donor' letters
The University of Washington says it is looking everywhere possible to overcome massive budget cuts -- everywhere except to thousands of its top donors.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
| April 10, 2009 |
No stigma in seeking care as added stress and strain take a toll
The Seattle Times editorial board writes that there is no stigma in seeking help to manage stress and anger. Eric Trupin, professor of psychiatry, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Chopp speaks: Alaskan Way viaduct, tax vote, 520 bridge, General Assistance, 14 percent tuition and other stuff
News Tribune blogger Joe Turner notes House Speaker Frank Chopp's thoughts on several recent items in Olympia.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Ku Klux Klan was surprisingly active in Washington state
Everett Herald columnist Julie Muhlstein writes about the Ku Klux Klan's activity in Washington. Trevor Griffey, doctoral candidate in history and coordinator of the Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project, is quoted.
| Everett Herald | |
Gregoire: Keep state a force in aerospace
Spurred by fears that Washington state may lose future aerospace jobs to the South, Gov. Chris Gregoire rolled out a new industry task force Thursday to improve the state's competitiveness. The presidents of the University of Washington and Washington State University are on the new Aerospace Council to ensure that aerospace-research efforts at both schools are coordinated with the industry.
| Seattle Times | |
Medical researchers face conflicts of interest
Dr. Bruce Psaty of University of Washington in Seattle knows how easy it can be to fall under the spell of a friendly relationship with drug companies.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| MSNBC (Reuters wire story) | |
Thieves Attack UW Student Near Campus
The University of Washington has issued a warning after a student was attacked near campus. A student reported that two or three women jumped her from behind, and stole her laptop and wallet near Northeast 41st Street and 11th Avenue Northeast on Wednesday night.
| KIRO TV | |
Female student attacked, robbed in U District
A female student has become the latest victim of after-dark violence in the area surrounding the University of Washington campus. The student was walking in the area of NE 41st Street and 11th Avenue NE on Wednesday night when she was attacked from behind by two or three women shortly before 11 p.m.
| KOMO News | |
It's a science -- universities in Washington state seek stimulus funding edge
Washington's two research universities are waging all-out campaigns to secure hundreds of millions in federal stimulus dollars -- awards that would feed the state's scientific capacity and create or preserve hundreds of university jobs.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
Tuition increase would let students invest in themselves
In an op-ed piece, Ana Mari Cauce, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Matthew O'Donnell, dean of Engineering, write: "We know the state must make difficult choices, but if it cannot invest in its students, it should at least allow them to invest in themselves via higher tuition."
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
One University's Strategy for Keeping International Projects Running Smoothly
The University of Washington has serious global ambitions. But, too often, administrative hiccups have brought its overseas projects down to earth.
| Chronicle of Higher Education | |
| April 9, 2009 |
Another U District attack blamed on trio of girls
Another University of Washington student has reported being accosted on the street in the University District by a group of girls who fled with her backpack.
| Seattle Times | |
A 30 percent tuition hike at state colleges curbs access
The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin editorial board writes: "Dramatic tuition increases at a time when a growing number of Washingtonians are struggling to pay their bills will limit access to higher education."
| Walla Walla Union-Bulletin | |
State losing aerospace edge, says study
Washington is falling behind other aerospace manufacturing centers in competitiveness, according to a Deloitte Consulting study just released to Gov. Chris Gregoire and several members of the Legislature. The UW is noted as "the strongest research university" among its competitive set.
| Puget Sound Business Journal | |
Another Study Supports Early HIV Therapy
Antiretroviral treatment for HIV should begin earlier than it does for many patients, say researchers who analyzed data on more than 45,000 HIV-infected patients in Europe and North America. Recent UW research is cited.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay wire story) | |
Editorial: 14 percent is a big number, but universities need help
The Seattle Times supports large tuition increases at the state's universities as preferable to making them endure major budget cuts.
| Seattle Times | |
Seattle's segregated history laid out in property deeds
The deed to your house could hold proof of the racism that existed in Seattle not so long ago. UW history professor James Gregory is quoted.
| KING-TV | |
UW's 'Probcast' takes different tack on weather forecasting
Meteorologists over at the University of Washington are trying a slightly different approach to generating a forecast -- using what are called "ensemble" forecast models.
| KOMO-TV | |
In our view April 9: 2 Painful Solutions
The Columbian editorial board says that the large tuition increases recommended by the Governor are preferable to severe cutbacks in higher education funding.
| Vancouver Columbian | |
Higher tuition doesn’t equate with less access
Columnist Peter Callaghan says there is no statistical correlation between offering low tuition to students and providing greater access to higher education.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Tuition likely to jump at public colleges, universities
It's a scary time for college students, faced with a double whammy of cuts in state support and sizable tuition increases.
| Everett Herald | |
It's mayo, it's bacon, it's Baconnaise — and sales are sizzling
Orders for Baconnaise are rolling in. UW's Adam Drewnowski, director of the Center for Public Health and Nutrition, says bacon in and of itself isn't unhealthful
| Seattle Times | |
Will federal aid mitigate huge tuition hikes?
Parts of the federal stimulus plan may make tuition increases easier to bear for middle class families. UW spokesman Norm Arkans is quoted.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
U.S. Acts to Alter New England Fisheries
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the federal agency that regulates ocean fishing, is taking preliminary steps toward privatizing fisheries in New England, the agency’s administrator said Wednesday. Ray Hilborn, UW professor of aquatic and fishery sciences, is quoted.
| New York Times | |
Nothing left but raising tuition
The Wenatchee World editorial board says substantial tuition increases are necessary, because cuts on the order of 20 percent would "unmake" the state's public institutions of higher education.
| Wenatchee World | |
| April 8, 2009 |
Facing state cuts, schools must have freedom to act
WSU President Elson Floyd writes: "The depths of the budget cuts proposed by the Legislature would be devastating to our public baccalaureate institutions. Washington cannot aspire to compete globally if it decimates higher education."
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Tuition, fees, books could jump to $10,000
The cost of tuition, fees and books at the state's two biggest universities would jump to about $10,000 a year under a proposal unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Chris Gregoire.
| Seattle Times | |
Gregoire proposes tuition spike
Saying that the state cannot dismantle its colleges and expect to emerge from the recession strong, Gov. Chris Gregoire on Tuesday proposed letting the state’s four-year schools hike tuition by 14 percent a year each of the next two years.
| Spokane Spokesman-Review | |
Tuition may rise at state colleges
Gov. Chris Gregoire has asked lawmakers to let state universities increase tuition by up to 28 percent over the next two years to help offset deep budget cuts.This wire story appeared on many news Web sites.
| Bellingham Herald (AP wire story) | |
State higher ed cuts run counter to need
The Yakima Herald editorial board argues that colleges and universities "should be allowed greater freedom to raise tuitions in order to create more slots for students."
| Yakima Herald-Republic | |
Pollen delivers allergy season on time
Allergy experts in Seattle say the itching-eyes and sneezy-nose season is upon us, and right on schedule this year. Not early. Not late. But just as annoying anyway. Randall Hitchin, plant-collection manager for the UW Botanic Gardens, is quoted.
| The Seattle Times | |
In an ailing economy, the doctor can wait
As of February, an estimated 3.7 million working-age Americans -- 500,000 in California -- had lost their health insurance since the start of the economic decline, according to a recent report. People are cutting back on routine screenings and examinations designed to protect their health, Southern California doctors and dentists say. Andrew Wilper, instructor of internal medicine, is quoted.
| Los Angeles Times | |
Some car company offering payment assistance plans
It all started with Hyundai offering payment assistance plans: If you lost your job, your car payments would be covered. American automakers Ford and General Motors followed suit. It sounds almost too good to be true, so we took it to University of Washington law professor Steve Calandrillo.
| KING5 News | |
Husbands, Wives and Hard Times
Are marriages strengthened or threatened by difficult economic times? A panel of experts, including the UW's Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology, comments.
| New York Times | |
Nickels wants more help from Legislature
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels assailed the state Legislature's funding priorities for transportation projects Wednesday at the end of a walking tour to tout development in the South Lake Union neighborhood. The mayor's tour included UW Medicine facilities. Paul Ramsey, UW Medicine's CEO, is quoted.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
When Is It OK To Fight In Front Of The Kids?
Fighting in front of children may be all right, depending on the age of the kids and the way the parents argue, according to UW professor emeritus John Gottman.
| Wall Street Journal | |
Technological Nature Takes Over
ABC blogger Lee Dye writes: "With each succeeding generation we raise the bar on technology, and lower the bar on what we expect from the environment around us, according to psychologists at the University of Washington who fear we may be losing something as technology reshapes so much of the world around us."
| ABC News | |
| April 7, 2009 |
Keep the 'higher' in higher education
UW President Mark Emmert writes that the proposed legislative cuts to Washington higher education would cripple the state's ability to build our economy at just the worst moment.
| Seattle Times | |
Reality-challenged legislators threaten our universities
Post-Intelligencer cartoonist and editorial writer David Horsey writes about the effect of the proposed state budget on higher education.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
Gregoire: Let universities hike tuition by up to 14% a year
To the state's university administrators and faculty, Gov. Chris Gregoire's proposed tuition hike of 14 percent a year is a necessary evil. That's because the additional income would help offset proposed budget cuts that slash funding for Washington higher education by 23 percent overall.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
Gregoire: 14 percent tuition increases a must
Olympian blogger Adam Wilson responds to the governor's proposal that universities be allowed to raise their tuition rates by 14 percent per year for the 2009-2011 biennium by calculating the cost of a bachelor's degree over the college career of a student at the UW.
| The Olympian | |
Gregoire asks for 14 percent tuition hike to stave off deep cuts
News Tribune blogger Joe Turner writes about the governor's request to the legislature that universities be permitted to raise tuition by up to 14 percent per year during the 2009-2011 biennium.
| Tacoma News Tribune | |
Under the dome - April 7
Olympian columnist Brad Shannon notes Douglas Wills, associate professor in UWT's Milgard School of Business, as one of the signers of an open letter responding to the idea of a Washington state income tax.
| The Olympian | |
Bill in state House targets 90,000 more jobs
Mid-Columbia school districts would reap more than $147 million to repair decaying or unhealthy buildings if lawmakers put a $3 billion bond measure on the ballot in November and voters approve it. House Bill 2334, known as the Washington Works Act, was introduced Monday by Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Snohomish, and is intended to create up to 90,000 jobs while modernizing public buildings and making them healthier and more energy efficient.
| Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald | |
Gallery: Hello, spring! Area welcomes warm weather
While the weather made many feel like they were walking on air, Noe Khalfa, 20, a junior at University of Washington, actually appeared to be, as he and others took turns "slacklining" on UW's quad, which had its own impressive display: the cherry blossoms.
| Seattle Times | |
Time for state's colleges to get creative with budget
The Daily News editorial board writes: "University officials need to take a hard look at the way they’re spending their now scarce education dollars to see if they can’t do better. We believe they’ll find they can do better."
| Longview Daily News | |
Colleges, universities sacrifice in tough economic times
In a letter to the editor, Molly Broad, president of the American Council on Education - Washington, responds to a USA Today editorial on higher education budgets. The UW is mentioned
| USA Today | |
Tent City to UW? Some students say it's time
This year, a new group of UW students is working to bring the nomadic homeless camp to campus, as part of a class called "Community Development for Health," in the School of Public Health.
| Seattle Post-Intelligencer | |
UW student says 3 girls robbed her
Seattle police are investigating cases of a reported strong-arm robbery and an attempted robbery in Seattle's University District area over the weekend. A University of Washington student told police she was walking to her apartment in the 4500 block of 16th Avenue Northeast about midnight Saturday when she was confronted by three high-school-age girls near the alley entrance to her building.
| Seattle Times | |
| April 6, 2009 |
Workers’ Compensation
In a letter to the editor, James Robinson, clinical assistant professor of rehabilitation Medicine, responds to a New York Times article about workers' compensation and independent medical examiners.
| New York Times | |
What Farrah Fawcett Can Teach Us About Anal Cancer
U.S. News & World Report blogger Deborah Kotz writes about anal cancer. Research from Fred Hutchinson is cited.
| U.S. News & World Report | |
Dunshee proposing $3 billion schools-building bond measure
As a Snohomish lawmaker described his proposed $3 billion school construction bond measure today, the state treasurer said it is too large and could harm Washington’s credit rating.
| Everett Herald | |
Recession stalls building boom along South Seattle light-rail tracks
Many of the redevelopment projects proposed for the blocks around South Transit's light-rail stations in Southeast Seattle are on hold because of the recession. Jeanette Henderson, UW's director of real estate, is quoted.
| Seattle Times | |
Multivitamins: Do his and hers make a difference?
Many people take multivitamins to fill in these gaps, but since everyone's different, how do you pick the right pill? You can't buy a multivitamin with your name on it, but you can buy one aimed at your gender. Research from Fred Hutchinson is cited.
| Los Angeles Times | |
10% Admissions -- the Full Impact
Texas legislators may be on the verge of changing one of the most notable admissions experiments in recent years: a state law requiring that all public colleges and universities automatically admit all of those who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. Research by Mark Long, assistant professor in the Evans School of Public Affairs, is cited.
| Inside Higher Ed | |
Shop Talk: Reeling retail records another store casualty
Herald-Republic columnist talks with Mary Ann Odegaard, director of External Management Programs in the Business School, talks about retail survival during a recession.
| Yakima Herald-Republic | |
Coffee ceremony at Burke Museum steeped in Ethiopian tradition
Stepping inside on Seattle's most gorgeous day so far this year, a few dozen visitors to the Burke Museum participated in a coffee ceremony Sunday. They chatted and sipped Ethiopian coffee roasted before their eyes by three native Ethiopians who enjoy sharing the ritual with fellow Seattleites.
| The Seattle Times | |
A new elbow -- or no arm at all
Becky Fuller couldn't help but wonder: Should I just get it over with? Should I tell the doctors to amputate my arm? Doug Hanel, professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine, is quoted.
| Herald | |
Bill would protect kids with concussion symptoms
A Washington state bill, soon to become law, will add a new rule to kids' organized sports. A child won't be able to return to play after a concussion until a healthcare provider gives the OK. Richard Ellenbogen, chief of neurological surgery at Harborview Medical Center, is quoted.
| KING5 News | |
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