About the University of Washington Office of News and Information

The Office of News and Information is the port of entry for journalists who need information about the University of Washington.

Contact information
The Office of News and Information is staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each business day. For help with a specific news topic, please see our list of media officers. For general assistance, you may contact us by any of the following methods:

phone:		206-543-2580
fax:		206-685-0658
e-mail:		uwnews@u.washington.edu
mailing address:		Office of News and Information Box 351207 Seattle, WA  98195

Location
The UW Office of News and Information is located in the basement of Gerberding Hall (below the first and ground floors) in room B-54. Sometimes called the administration building, Gerberding Hall is one of the major buildings that border Red Square. If you're facing the front entrance of Suzzallo Library, Gerberding Hall is the gothic-style building to your right.

Media Officers

	Robert Roseth
	roseth@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Director, UW News and Information
	Contact for: central-administration issues, budgeting, human rights, student affairs, regents, community relations, legislative relations, branch campuses, commencement
	ALL NEWS RELEASES BY ROBERT ROSETH UN Secretary-General to receive honorary UW degree Oct. 26     October 6, 2009 UW's television station reshapes itself     October 1, 2009 UW opens "Husky Central" in downtown Seattle     September 23, 2009 UW poet named MacArthur Fellow     September 21, 2009 Freshman Convocation features David Horsey as speaker     September 17, 2009 UW royalties top $1 million; top licensees recognized     September 15, 2009 UW joins other leading research universities to launch futurity.org     September 15, 2009 UW’s new tools for iPhones, mobile devices launched today     September 3, 2009 $2.6 million grant will create alliance to double number of degrees awarded to minorities in technical fields     August 20, 2009 UW to award honorary degree to Virginia Beavert, Yakama tribal elder     May 27, 2009 134th Commencement at UW's Seattle campus--2 p.m. June 13 at Husky Stadium     May 22, 2009 Kellye Testy selected as dean of the UW School of Law     May 14, 2009 UW tops national primary care medical school rankings for 16th straight year     April 22, 2009 Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates to be UW Commencement speaker     April 22, 2009 Fundraising office cutbacks affect 86 positions     March 3, 2009 'Journalism on the Brink?': UW, online journalists host panel Feb. 25     February 24, 2009 UW terminates licensing agreement with apparel maker Russell Corporation     February 24, 2009 UW transfers human remains from anthropology archive to Medical Examiner     February 20, 2009 Proposed 2009-11 UW budget cuts would cost 600-800 jobs     February 9, 2009 Compostable Coca-Cola cup launched at University of Washington     January 7, 2009 Statement regarding death of UW student     January 2, 2009 President Mark Emmert's statement regarding Gov. Gregoire's proposed budget     December 18, 2008 John Vinson selected as UW chief of police     November 6, 2008 Visiting scholars from Afghanistan reported missing     October 14, 2008 Top UW administrators receive national honors     October 13, 2008 Finalists for UW police chief to visit campus     October 2, 2008 UW again receives grade of A- for sustainability     September 26, 2008 New Song of Washington selected, "Rise Up with Pride for Washington"     September 22, 2008 UW honors Rep. Helen Sommers with Regents Medal     September 18, 2008 Emmert picks Woodward as athletic director     September 17, 2008 Regents to act on honorary degrees for three members of Gates family     September 15, 2008 Freshman Convocation features Bill Gates as speaker     September 15, 2008 University of Washington ranked 11th best public university by U.S. News     August 21, 2008 Residence hall move in days Sept. 18 and 19     August 11, 2008 UW proposes plan to provide greater access for freshmen, produce more degrees in areas of critical state need     July 17, 2008 UW concludes most successful fundraising campaign in its history     July 17, 2008 UW undergraduate resident tuition to increase about $400     June 12, 2008 133rd Commencement at UW's Seattle campus--2 p.m. June 14 at Husky Stadium     June 2, 2008 UW recognizes 40 years of diversity May 20     May 14, 2008 University of Washington awards honorary degrees May 18 to Japanese American students incarcerated during World War II     May 9, 2008 University of Washington ranked fourth best public research university     May 5, 2008 Accreditation assessment team for UW Police seeks public comment     April 24, 2008 Thomas Baillie selected as dean of UW School of Pharmacy     April 22, 2008 Photos of convocation at UW April 14 with Dalai Lama receiving honorary degree     April 9, 2008 Expect congestion in Montlake area this week     April 8, 2008 Finalists for UW police chief to visit campus     April 4, 2008 In remembrance of Rebecca Griego April 2     April 1, 2008 UW tops national primary care medical school rankings for 15th straight year     March 28, 2008 Search advisory committee for director of intercollegiate athletics appointed     February 29, 2008 UW president selected as member of Council on Foreign Relations     February 27, 2008 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to speak with students at University of Washington     February 21, 2008 Campaign UW: Creating Futures surpasses $2.5 billion     January 31, 2008 Distinguished Librarian Award established     January 24, 2008 Finalists for dean of School of Law announced     January 22, 2008 Ray Wittmier appointed interim UW police chief     January 22, 2008 Author David Shields is featured in Libraries event Jan. 25     January 17, 2008 Finnish prime minister visits UW     January 17, 2008 Marla Salmon chosen as dean of UW School of Nursing     January 3, 2008 Study of social science PhDs recommends changes for 21st century     November 30, 2007 Ana Mari Cauce selected as dean of UW College of Arts and Sciences     November 20, 2007 University of Washington receives A- grade in sustainability     October 24, 2007 David Kopay, alum and gay athlete, donates $1 million to UW's Q Center     September 5, 2007 University of Washington presents live free broadcast of Washington National Opera's La Boheme     August 23, 2007 University of Washington to open China office in Beijing     August 22, 2007 China's Ambassador to the U.S. to visit UW Aug. 22     August 20, 2007 University of Washington is ranked 11th best public university by U.S. News     August 17, 2007 President Emmert signs letter protesting threatened British boycott of Israeli universities     August 8, 2007 Expect increased traffic Sept. 20 and 21 for residence hall move-in     August 2, 2007 University of Washington achieves $1 billion research milestone     August 1, 2007 Governor Gregoire selects Erin Lennon as UW student regent     July 26, 2007 Sound Transit begins soil sampling near Husky Stadium     June 11, 2007 Sheila Edwards Lange selected as vice president for minority affairs and vice provost for diversity     June 7, 2007 UW signs on to Designated Suppliers Program of anti-sweatshop coalition     May 31, 2007 Elise Saba named President's Medalist for transfer students     May 16, 2007 Minh-An Nguyen named President's Medalist for four-year students     May 16, 2007 MAP | 132nd Commencement: Access to Husky Stadium for media     May 10, 2007 MAP | 132nd Commencement: Husky Stadium layout     May 10, 2007 132nd Commencement at UW's Seattle campus--2 p.m. June 9 at Husky Stadium     May 10, 2007 Congressman Norm Dicks to be UW Commencement speaker     May 7, 2007 Memorial for Rebecca Griego April 30     April 27, 2007 UW deals with party-related issues, safety concerns north of campus     April 26, 2007 Statement from the family of Rebecca Griego and UW President Mark A. Emmert     April 5, 2007 UW junior selected as student likely to "make a difference"     April 4, 2007 UW hosts reception for Medal of Honor recipients exhibit     April 3, 2007 Shooting in Gould Hall, two dead     April 2, 2007 UW tops national primary care medical school rankings for 14th straight year     March 30, 2007 UW Bothell to host an additional finalist in chancellor search     March 29, 2007 UW presents diversity award to Alan Sugiyama     March 29, 2007 UW Bothell to host first two finalists in chancellor search     March 21, 2007 UW becomes charter member of group to address global warming     March 19, 2007 UW Foundation raises campaign goal by $500 million     January 26, 2007 Chuck Blumenfeld selected as executive director of UW Alumni Association     January 19, 2007 Costco Scholarship Fund Breakfast raises $2.6 million for underrepresented students     October 13, 2006 University of Washington promises free tuition to low-income students     October 11, 2006 WSU and UW establish the William D. Ruckelshaus Center to help resolve contentious issues     October 10, 2006 Justice Alan Page to speak at the Costco Scholarship Fund breakfast Thursday at Seattle University     September 25, 2006 CEOs gather to develop collective vision for 21st century     September 19, 2006 UW to purchase Safeco property in University District     August 28, 2006 University of Washington moves up in U.S. News rankings     August 18, 2006 Freshman Convocation, Sept. 24 in Seattle, Sept. 26 in Bothell     August 18, 2006 Avoid Montlake on August 21     August 17, 2006 Two University of Washington graduates selected as Jack Kent Cooke scholars     August 16, 2006 University of Washington among elite in two new rankings     August 16, 2006 UW Regents approve operating, capital budget requests for coming biennium     July 20, 2006 Statement from UW President Mark Emmert on the death of Denice Denton     June 24, 2006 131st Commencement: Access to Husky Stadium for media     May 19, 2006 131st Commencement: Access to Husky Stadium for media     May 19, 2006 131st Commencement: Husky Stadium layout     May 19, 2006 Professor John Delaney named to endowed chair in sensor networks     May 18, 2006 131st Commencement at UW's Seattle campus--2 p.m., June 10, Husky Stadium     May 18, 2006 William D. Ruckelshaus, first administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to be UW Commencement speaker     May 4, 2006 UW licenses innovative cardiovascular software to VPDiagnostics     May 4, 2006 Sheila Edwards Lange selected as interim vice president for minority affairs and vice provost for diversity     April 19, 2006 Charles Mitchell wins award for leadership in diversity     April 17, 2006 UW extends search for new chancellor at UW, Bothell     April 14, 2006 UW tops national primary care medical school rankings for 13th straight year     April 2, 2006 Sariah Khormaee receives biomedical scholarship to study at Cambridge University in England     March 28, 2006 UW introducing new specialty license plates     March 22, 2006 Expert in children's literature to discuss the role of libraries     March 20, 2006 Report finds growing inequality across global information society     March 20, 2006 UW settles class-action faculty pay suit     March 16, 2006 University of Washington Regents increase president's salary     March 16, 2006 Project to make Internet searches more credible     March 15, 2006 Conference provides educators with new tools to combat effect of media on youth     March 9, 2006 Daniel S. Friedman selected as dean of College of Architecture and Urban Planning at University of Washington     March 7, 2006 Scott Woodward appointed vice president for external affairs     February 16, 2006 UW chosen as top 10 value in higher education in US     January 11, 2006 Proposed Arboretum Bridge and interchange not acceptable to UW, officials say     October 21, 2005 UW President appointed to National Security Higher Education Advisory Board     September 20, 2005 Fall Fling welcomes students to UW campus     September 20, 2005 University of Washington Freshman Convocation Sept. 25     September 6, 2005 Thousands more low-income rural youths to get help preparing for college     August 23, 2005 Drill to test emergency response to be held at UW Aug. 3     August 2, 2005 University of Washington unlikely to receive grant for biocontainment lab, president says     July 21, 2005 130th Commencement at UW's Seattle campus--2 p.m., June 11, Husky Stadium     June 7, 2005 Phyllis Wise selected as University of Washington provost     June 6, 2005 130th Commencement: Husky Stadium layout     May 10, 2005 130th Commencement: Access to Husky Stadium for media     May 10, 2005 Robert Rubin, former Secretary of the Treasury, to be UW Commencement speaker     April 26, 2005 Steven G. Olswang appointed interim chancellor at UW Bothell     April 15, 2005 UW to dedicate collection of art by artists of color     April 5, 2005 UW tops national primary care medical school rankings for 12th straight year     April 1, 2005 Port Angeles woman receives Goldwater scholarship     March 31, 2005 Snohomish woman receives Gates scholarship for study in England     March 29, 2005 UW student awarded scholarship for 'making a difference'     March 29, 2005 Colorado woman awarded Javits fellowship     March 29, 2005 Oregon man receives Goldwater scholarship     March 29, 2005 Richland man receives prestigious scholarship to study in Cambridge, England     March 29, 2005 Silverdale woman receives Gates scholarship for study in England     March 29, 2005 New York woman receives Goldwater scholarship     March 29, 2005 UW students win national, international awards     March 29, 2005 Chancellor of UW Bothell to step down     March 29, 2005 Suzanne Trager Ortega selected as dean of the UW Graduate School     March 18, 2005 Patricia Spakes named chancellor of UW Tacoma     January 6, 2005 Patricia Spakes named chancellor of UW Tacoma     January 6, 2005 Statement from UW President Mark Emmert and WSU President V. Lane Rawlins on Gov. Locke's 2005-07 Budget Proposal     December 17, 2004 UW Regents approve appointment of UW's first chief investment officer     November 18, 2004 Beauty and elegance of math is topic for lecture     November 15, 2004 2004 Autumn Quarter enrollments     October 18, 2004 'Come Together Washington' October 15     September 22, 2004 Fall Fling Welcomes Students to UW Campus     September 17, 2004 University of Washington Freshman Convocation Sept. 26     September 17, 2004 2004-05 University of Washington Undergraduate Scholar award recipients     August 19, 2004 2004-05 University of Washington National Merit Scholarship recipients     August 17, 2004 2004-05 University of Washington President’s Scholarship recipient     August 17, 2004 UW Libraries to help preserve agricultural literature     August 9, 2004 GEAR UP helps student plan for, succeed in higher ed     June 25, 2004 Seventh Annual University of Washington Faculty Field Tour: Five-day journey connects new faculty to Washington’s communities     June 8, 2004 Hong Kong native named President's Medalist     June 8, 2004 UW awards first President's Medal to transfer student     June 8, 2004 129th Commencement at UW's Seattle campus--2 p.m., June 12, Husky Stadium     June 2, 2004 129th Commencement: Access to Husky Stadium for media     June 2, 2004 129th Commencement: Husky Stadium layout     June 2, 2004 Academic student employees ratify first agreement between union and UW     May 27, 2004 Playwright August Wilson is University of Washington commencement speaker     May 18, 2004 Five UW faculty elected to society for world-renowned scholars     May 5, 2004 University of Washington Regents approve employment contract with Mark Emmert     April 13, 2004 University of Washington Regents offer UW presidency to LSU's Mark Emmert     March 22, 2004 Steven G. Olswang selected as interim chancellor at UW Tacoma     February 19, 2004 Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma gains five-year, $5 million funding     January 14, 2004 Memorial for Dean Marsha Landolt and Robert Busch     January 6, 2004 Randy Hodgins, Washington senate staffer, appointed UW Director of State Relations     December 31, 2003 2003 Autumn Quarter enrollments     October 29, 2003 UW announces plan to improve security off campus     October 3, 2003 UW announces new transfer admissions agreement     September 4, 2003 Sherman Alexie to be UW Commencement speaker for 2003     April 21, 2003 Time of reflection on war in Iraq April 23     April 17, 2003 UW tops national primary care medical school, nursing school rankings     April 4, 2003 Randy Hodgins, Washington senate staffer, appointed UW Director of State Relations     January 31, 2003 UW chooses vice provost of intellectual property and tech transfer     November 18, 2002 Statement from UW President Richard L. McCormick     October 25, 2002 Statement from UW Board of Regents President Jerry Grinstein     October 25, 2002 2002 Autumn Quarter enrollments     October 21, 2002 One of earliest Buddhist manuscripts acquired by University of Washington     August 20, 2002 UW regents approve budget request with no increase in enrollment     July 29, 2002 Governor to speak at campus Memorial Day ceremony     May 20, 2002 Madeleine Albright to speak at University of Washington commencement     April 24, 2002 Mavis Leno, women's rights activist and wife of Tonight Show host, talks March 26 about women's rights in post-Taliban Afghanistan     March 19, 2002 Madeleine Albright to speak at University of Washington commencement     January 20, 2002 UW, Ethics Board reach settlement on bowl game allegations     December 14, 2001 2001 Autumn Quarter Enrollments     October 23, 2001 Education Forums establish links between African-Americans and UW     October 5, 2001 UW breaks gifts and grants record second year in a row     September 20, 2001 Statement of UW President Richard L. McCormick regarding plane crash in Mexico     September 13, 2001 President McCormick's statement to UW community regarding day of remembrance Sept. 14     September 13, 2001 UW Freshman Convocation Sept. 30     September 10, 2001 UW receives two major grants for human genome research     September 5, 2001 Dorothy Van Soest to become dean of UW School of Social Work     September 4, 2001 UW details effects of TA strike in June     July 9, 2001 Connie Kravas selected as vice president for development and alumni relations     June 5, 2001 'The Art of Book Collecting' to be discussed June 2     April 30, 2001 William H. Gray, III to speak at Commencement     April 16, 2001 UW highlights undergraduate research in symposium May 4     March 26, 2001 Nancy 'Rusty' Barcel?lected as vice president for minority affairs     March 15, 2001 Washington's Schools selected as partner in Next Generation Internet     March 13, 2001 University Libraries earthquake update     March 5, 2001 UW institutes plans to reduce energy consumption by 10%     January 19, 2001 Task force on Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian and Transgender Issues releases draft report     January 17, 2001 University and union agree on historic union recognition pact     December 4, 2000 Betsy Wilson selected as director of University Libraries     November 6, 2000 2000 Autumn Quarter enrollments at the University of Washington     October 12, 2000 UW hosts diversity breakfast Oct. 21     October 11, 2000 UW honored for use of information technology in education     October 3, 2000 Major universities launch consortium in Internet studies     September 27, 2000 UW receives grant to help Seattle students prepare for college     September 21, 2000 Gifts to University of Washington set record     September 12, 2000 Institute for K-12 Leadership Receives $5.76 Million Grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to Create Small Model Secondary Schools     September 6, 2000 Students 'GEAR UP' for college through summer institute at UW     August 8, 2000 UW names Nancy Wells vice president for development and alumni relations     July 31, 2000 UW Names Ed Lazowska to Bill & Melinda Gates Endowed Chair in Computer Science     July 1, 2000 Robert Mugerauer named dean of UW College of Architecture and Urban Planning     June 22, 2000 New scholarship provides full funding for women studying science or technology     June 16, 2000 Northwest Coast Indian information available on Web     May 23, 2000 Patricia Wasley selected as dean of College of Education     May 11, 2000 Educational Opportunity Program banquet May 17     May 9, 2000 Third Undergraduate Research Symposium Friday, May 12     May 8, 2000 May 8 dedication of Mary Gates Hall marks new era     May 1, 2000 UW honors distinguished alum who resisted World War II internment     April 18, 2000 Poet laureate of United States to be UW commencement speaker     April 12, 2000 Jack Faris selected as UW vice president for university relations     April 10, 2000 Future of doctoral education is subject of conference     April 7, 2000 Internet entrepreneur makes $2 million gift to support UW's nationally ranked creative writing program     February 16, 2000 UW vice president for minority affairs to step down     February 14, 2000 Independent audits reveal no major problems     January 20, 2000 University of Washington president outlines strategies for coping with loss of affirmative action     January 19, 2000 Jon Jory joins faculty at UW School of Drama     January 19, 2000 Conference: The WTO and the Developing World in the Millennium Round     November 29, 1999 MEDIA ADVISORY: Information on tentative speech by Fidel Castro     November 24, 1999 UW, WSU presidents meet the media on Apple Cup week     November 17, 1999 UW to create Center for Journalism and Trauma     November 16, 1999 New Network Speed Records Set     November 15, 1999 "Snow Falling on Cedars" has special local premiere     November 8, 1999 University of Washington Campus Master Plan meetings Nov. 16     November 2, 1999 UW awarded $10 million from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation     October 28, 1999 University of Washington begins Campaign for Arts with $2.5 million gifts     October 28, 1999 University of Washington to create Technology Enterprise Institute, a new model for business creation and research     October 19, 1999 1999 Autumn Quarter Enrollments at University of Washington     October 13, 1999 Dick Thompson to become UW director of government relations     October 5, 1999 UW Computer Science & Engineering awarded $3 million from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation     October 5, 1999 Director-General of World Trade Organization to participate in campus dialogue     September 28, 1999 Popular Saturday Seminars give football fans exercise for their brains     September 13, 1999 Research universities to create distance learning web site     June 30, 1999 President appoints gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender task force     June 17, 1999 Number of minority students headed toward UW freshman class declines sharply     May 17, 1999 UW and Seattle Seahawks agree on the use of Husky Stadium     May 17, 1999 Educational Opportunity Program honors students at banquet     May 12, 1999 Yash P. Gupta chosen dean of UW Business School     April 13, 1999 Magnuson staffers to discuss senator's legacy     April 5, 1999 Alaska Gets A High Speed (OC-12) Connection to Internet2     April 2, 1999 UW Diversity Fair to recruit minorities set for April 10     April 1, 1999 Julian Bond to speak at UW Commencement     March 26, 1999 Warren Buck selected as chancellor and dean of UW, Bothell     March 25, 1999 Graduate School of Public Affairs to be named for Dan Evans     March 19, 1999 Labor activists, academics come together for lectures and symposia on strikes     March 1, 1999 Statement from UW President Richard L. McCormick regarding Initiative 200     December 3, 1998 UW president leads delegation to Beijing, Hong Kong and Taiwan     October 30, 1998 1998 Autumn Quarter Enrollments at University of Washington     October 30, 1998 Former president of Harvard to address UW Board of Regents on affirmative action     October 8, 1998 University of Washington raises the Internet speed limit for the Northwest     September 28, 1998 Grant will help encourage low-income and first-generation students to go to college     September 23, 1998 Microsoft's gift to tribal colleges will increase technological access     September 21, 1998 Another record year for UW research awards     September 18, 1998 Foundation celebrates 50 years of building international relationships     September 15, 1998 Popular Saturday Seminars give football fans exercise for their brains     September 14, 1998 UW announces campus CEO title changes     September 10, 1998 Monument to Spanish Civil War volunteers to be dedicated Oct. 14     September 9, 1998 $170.3 Million in Private Support for UW Sets New Record     August 26, 1998 Freshman Convocation Sept. 27, 1998     August 24, 1998 International participants sought for 50th reunion at UW     August 14, 1998 UW proposes budget to prepare students for the future     July 17, 1998 123rd Commencement, President's Medalist: Elisabeth Marie Zeller     June 9, 1998 University of Washington unveils APEC Internet Collaboration Center:     May 4, 1998 Journalist Jim Lehrer to speak at UW commencement June 13     March 11, 1998 First Community Conversation in Seattle March 16     March 6, 1998 Sen. Warren Magnuson's life to be honored at fundraiser     March 6, 1998 Pilot study explores how people seek information on the Web     February 24, 1998 UN ambassador to speak at UW Feb. 23     February 20, 1998 Regents issue statement on diversity     February 13, 1998 Need a solution for that biomedical problem? The answer could lie with mathematics, says researcher     February 9, 1998 1997 Autumn Quarter enrollments at University of Washington     October 14, 1997 The UW, coming soon to a high school near you     October 8, 1997 UW, community groups send draft City-University Agreement to city of Seattle     October 7, 1997 International conference on textual studies to be held Oct. 29-Nov. 1     September 29, 1997 International conference on textual studies to be held Oct. 29-Nov. 1     September 29, 1997 University of Washington Tacoma building to be topped off by Seattle artist Buster Simpson     September 24, 1997 Fall Fling Welcomes Students to UW Campus     September 24, 1997 Grand opening celebration for UW, Tacoma, set for Sept. 26 and 27     September 23, 1997 Freshman Convocation Sept. 28     August 25, 1997 First workshop on science education for K-12 teachers to be held in Forks Aug. 18-22     August 8, 1997 UW undergraduate wins national scholarship for public service     May 13, 1997 UW undergraduate wins Mellon Fellowship     May 13, 1997 UW graduate and professional students present research May 17     May 8, 1997 South Seattle resident is among four UW undergraduates to win national scholarship awards     April 23, 1997 UW receives top rankings in U.S. News & World Report survey of graduate programs and professional schools     February 27, 1997 University of Washington Reaches Spokane Through UWTV     February 11, 1997 UWTV Airs NASA's Second Shuttle Servicing Mission to the Hubble Space Telescope     February 11, 1997 John Idstrom named director of development at the University of Washington, Tacoma     October 16, 1996 John Idstrom named director of development at the University of Washington, Tacoma     October 16, 1996 UW, Seattle Public Schools host in-service day and build ongoing partnerships     October 9, 1996 UW rewarded for efficiency UW News Release: 02 October, 1996     October 2, 1996 Declining respect for legal system threatens society, author says     September 26, 1996 Fall Fling welcomes students to UW campus     September 17, 1996 1996-97 University of Washington President's Scholarship Recipients     September 17, 1996 UW ranked 10th among public universities by national magazine     September 9, 1996
	Sandra Hines
	shines@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Assistant Director, UW News and Information
	Contact for forestry, wildlife, wood products/international trade, fisheries, watershed/streamside studies, marine policy, oceanography, ocean engineering, botany, urban horticulture, climate change, astrobiology
	ALL NEWS RELEASES BY SANDRA HINES UW smoothes pathway to 3-year bachelor's degree     October 29, 2009 UW oceanographer is a lead scientist in largest airborne survey of polar ice     October 8, 2009 Seaglider sets new underwater endurance and range records     September 10, 2009 Fact sheet: UW receives largest-ever federal award to construct ocean observatory off the Pacific Northwest     September 2, 2009 Washington forests may be solution to state's green-energy quest     August 20, 2009 Scientists compile most comprehensive look at fish stocks     July 31, 2009 Western Washington appears poised for another extremely dry summer     July 9, 2009 Earth's most prominent rainfall feature creeping northward     June 30, 2009 Seaglider monitors waters from Arctic during record-breaking journey under ice     April 28, 2009 Ice-free Arctic Ocean possible in 30 years, not 90 as previously estimated     April 2, 2009 State may have brief window to slow loss of working forests to development     March 30, 2009 DEIMOS joins MARS and its satellite of instruments on seafloor     March 18, 2009 DNA evidence is in, newly discovered species of fish dubbed H. psychedelica     February 24, 2009 New state climate report indicates coming decades will be challenging     February 11, 2009 Some of Earth's climate troubles should face burial at sea, scientists say     January 28, 2009 Tree death rate in Pacific Northwest doubled in 17 years     January 22, 2009 Europa does the wave to generate heat     December 11, 2008 Spicing up your holidays is recipe for spicing up Puget Sound as well     December 2, 2008 UW over-enrolled by more than 1,000 students     November 18, 2008 Compared to all commercial carriers, log truckers have better safety record     September 30, 2008 New robot scouts best locations for components of undersea lab     August 12, 2008 UW ranked 16th among 500 universities the world over     August 8, 2008 Scientists break record by finding northernmost hydrothermal vent field     July 24, 2008 Seattle high-tech leader selected to head UW TechTransfer     June 19, 2008 UW regents approve proposed College of the Environment     June 12, 2008 iRobot secures licensing agreement for UW's Seagliders     June 11, 2008 When it comes to nitrogen, the 'fix' is in     June 9, 2008 New college to meet growing complexity, scale of environmental threats     May 15, 2008 Chalk one up for coccolithophores     April 25, 2008 While stability far from assured, Greenland perhaps not headed down too slippery a slope     April 17, 2008 New fish has a face even Dale Chihuly could love     April 2, 2008 Quincy Jones to be UW commencement speaker, receive honorary doctorate     March 20, 2008 UW undergraduates scrutinize Glacier Bay, share exploits by blog     March 13, 2008 Lost City pumps life-essential chemicals at rates unseen at typical black smokers     January 31, 2008 UW, 1,500 colleges and groups across nation to brainstorm climate change solutions next week     January 24, 2008 Ecologists, material scientists pursue genetics of diatom's elegant, etched casing     January 22, 2008 Without its insulating ice cap, Arctic surface waters warm to as much as 5 C above average     December 11, 2007 Contrarian approach could mean more fish: Maximizing fishery profits could be new strategy for conservation     December 6, 2007 UW launches cutting-edge DNA ‘fin-printing’ project for salmon     November 15, 2007 Scientists ramp up ability of poplar plants to disarm toxic pollutants     October 15, 2007 Conifers or condos? NW Environmental Forum develops strategies     October 8, 2007 Fact sheet: Perennial ice, sometimes thick enough to defy icebreakers, may be key to predicting Arctic thaw     September 28, 2007 Rare albino ratfish has eerie, silvery sheen     September 24, 2007 Experts list: Arctic sea ice minimum for 2007 sets new record     September 21, 2007 Coastal/global awards dovetail with proposed $130 million ocean observatory     August 23, 2007 Impacts on human health, agriculture to round out most comprehensive assessment of climate change on state     August 14, 2007 Waters off Grays Harbor only second place in world where glass sponge reefs found     July 30, 2007 University of Washington to develop specifications for large ocean observatory off coast of Washington and Oregon     May 15, 2007 Low water pressure, bus route changes follow water main break     May 2, 2007 Kenyon S. Chan selected as chancellor of UW Bothell     April 13, 2007 Glaciers not on simple, upward trend of melting     February 13, 2007 'Good vibrations' from deep-sea smokers may keep fish out of hot water     February 5, 2007 Northwest scientists contribute to international report, see increased warming     February 2, 2007 UW College of Forest Resources kicks off centennial with Gov. Gregoire Wednesday     January 30, 2007 New findings blow a decade of assumptions out of the water     January 10, 2007 Forum recommends incentives, innovation, investment for state's forests     January 9, 2007 'Speechless' and 'Mute' help break the silence of the leaves     December 20, 2006 Microbe fixes nitrogen at a blistering 92 C, may offer clues to evolution of nitrogen fixation     December 14, 2006 UW researchers advocate creation of national climate service     November 27, 2006 Serengeti patrols cut poaching of buffalo, elephants, rhinos     November 24, 2006 Resilient form of plant carbon gives new meaning to term 'older than dirt'     November 24, 2006 $1.5 million to advance promise of woody biomass for fuel in Washington     November 17, 2006 UW experts available for background information on flooding, landslides     November 7, 2006 Backgrounder: Dispelling fears of a worldwide fisheries crisis     November 2, 2006 Inaugural vendor fair to encourage use of minority- and women-owned businesses     October 27, 2006 UW prof leads board advising NOAA on critical science issues     October 5, 2006 UW Botanic Gardens site of first regional conference on invasive plants in PNW     September 22, 2006 Pioneering work assessing sustainable fisheries earns international award     September 15, 2006 Coastal ocean observatory extends miles up Columbia River     August 29, 2006 Planning for stewardship an important part of successful ecological restoration     June 29, 2006 Mussel strain: Same species responds differently to same warming, depending on location     June 6, 2006 Sixth expedition to North Pole installs mooring in 2 ½ miles of ocean     May 8, 2006 Media Alert: Arbor Day, Earth Day photo opportunities     April 19, 2006 Current understanding, emerging issues of coastal rivers is topic Wednesday     April 11, 2006 Greenland's glaciers pick up pace in surge toward the sea     March 23, 2006 Leave it to salmon to leave no stone unturned     March 9, 2006 Devices tease out individual sounds from underwater racket     February 24, 2006 Shopping list gets longer -- not less choosy -- in some of world's largest fisheries     February 14, 2006 Silver-LEED winning Merrill Hall exemplifies energy-conservation efforts     February 8, 2006 Flap over fishes: Who's the smallest of them all?     January 27, 2006 Rainfall records falling: Background experts available on flooding, landslides     January 13, 2006 Effects from global warming tops agenda     October 28, 2005 Scientists believe open water in summer has become key to declining arctic ice     September 29, 2005 Public to see live broadcast for first time of surreal seafloor off Washington     September 23, 2005 Amazon source of 5-year-old river breath     July 29, 2005 Oceanographers work a quarter of the world away from ship they're 'on'     July 27, 2005 UW Botanic Gardens new umbrella name for Seattle's key horticultural features     July 25, 2005 On the good ship Mary Gates: Researchers visit Lost City's undersea vents from landlocked command center     July 22, 2005 On the good ship Mary Gates: Researchers visit Lost City's undersea vents from landlocked command center     July 22, 2005 Trio of plant genes prevents 'too many mouths'     July 7, 2005 UW library turns 20, offers public glimpse of 'treasures'     May 17, 2005 Backlog of community college transfers to UW is eliminated     May 3, 2005 Alaskan puzzles, monitoring provide insight about North Pacific salmon runs     April 26, 2005 To sea or not to sea: When it comes to salmon sex, size sometimes doesn't matter     April 18, 2005 Pairs of Seagliders set endurance records     April 5, 2005 Fewer fish discarded after individual transferable quotas offered     March 24, 2005 Scientists search for seafloor eruption     March 8, 2005 Hydrogen and methane provide raw energy for life at 'Lost City'     March 3, 2005 Tree-ring data reveals multiyear droughts unlike any in recent memory     February 14, 2005 Paun first recipient of new Fulbright on U.S.-Canadian trade     February 8, 2005 From flames to flowers, lecture series focuses on sustaining NW world     February 5, 2005 Dwindling snowpack is bad news for Washington's summer water needs     January 26, 2005 From the ashes, Center for Urban Horticulture dedicates Merrill Hall Jan. 19     January 14, 2005 Winds, ice motion root cause of decline in sea ice, not warmer temperatures     December 16, 2004 Birds, butterflies, bacteria: same law of biology appears to apply     December 8, 2004 Fastest glacier in Greenland doubles speed     December 7, 2004 Ocean ecosystems at risk if plug pulled on Mother Nature's 'blenders'     November 16, 2004 Pioneering work on biological integrity earns conservation award     November 15, 2004 Award will help unlock mysteries of one of Earth's most important organisms     November 8, 2004 Symposium weighs science's role in improving fisheries management     November 5, 2004 Russell McDuff becomes director of UW School of Oceanography     October 29, 2004 Scientists sequence genome of kind of organism central to biosphere's carbon cycle     September 30, 2004 Collaborators designing data, control architecture for new generation of ocean observatories     September 30, 2004 Oceanographers seek to better understand ferocity of hurricanes like Frances     September 15, 2004 Modest climate change could lead to substantially more and larger fires     August 30, 2004 Botanist known internationally for research, plant dictionary joining UW     August 27, 2004 Environmental costs of home construction lower with wise choice, reuse of building materials     August 24, 2004 Wott acting director, Hinckley steps down at Urban Horticulture     June 24, 2004 Homes gobbling twice the land outside as inside designated urban areas     May 28, 2004 Denman series tackles menace of invasives     May 26, 2004 UW center to explore link between oceans and human health     April 23, 2004 Freeing Nemo: Aquarium owners releasing non-native fish could endanger marine ecosystems     April 7, 2004 Web site launched today features pioneer EarthDials from around the globe     March 2, 2004 Small, smart, smooth: Seagliders topic of Feb. 11 public lecture     February 9, 2004 Challenges of forest stewardship focus of public lecture     February 8, 2004 One type of carbon so resilient it skews carbon cycle calculations     January 22, 2004 Potential for pathogens to evolve missing from emerging-disease models     December 11, 2003 Erosion on arid-north, monsoon-drenched flanks of Himalayas surprisingly similar     December 11, 2003 Rainfall may govern geological structure of Cascade mountain range     December 11, 2003 Science wed with policy key to using, protecting ocean resources     November 19, 2003 Major mutations, not many small changes, might lead way to new species     November 12, 2003 Scientists trying to make sense of Arctic changes     October 28, 2003 News briefing Tuesday, new B-roll video available: 400 to attend landmark SEARCH meeting in Seattle on all aspects of Arctic change     October 23, 2003 Center for Urban Horticulture begins rebuilding Merrill Hall     September 30, 2003 Without thinning the worst is yet to come for fire-prone forests     September 26, 2003 Genomes of tiny microbes promise insight into oceans, climate change     August 14, 2003 Hydrothermal vent systems could have persisted millions of years, incubated life     July 23, 2003 Internal waves appear to have the muscle to pump up mid-lats     June 24, 2003 Past PNW climate not a good guide for future, researcher says     May 22, 2003 Physicist to lead UW oceanography, engineering laboratory     May 22, 2003 Just back from expedition: Scientists taking pulse of Arctic Ocean     May 15, 2003 Solid management, natural resilience both key to sockeye success     May 9, 2003 National Academy of Sciences names two from UW, one from Fred Hutchinson as new members     April 29, 2003 Photo opportunity -- UW's Arbor Day Fair attracting hundreds of youngsters     April 29, 2003 Scientists returning to field of eerie thermal spires     April 15, 2003 15-foot hypodermic needles provide evidence for vast oceanic crustal biosphere     March 18, 2003 Composted biosolids bind lead in soil, reducing danger of poisoning     February 28, 2003 Northwest's summer water supply under siege from warmer climate     February 6, 2003 Expert seeks ways to foster development without depleting resources     January 13, 2003 'The end of the world' has already begun, UW scientists say     January 13, 2003 Hitchhiking rocks provide details of glacial melting in West Antarctic     January 2, 2003 UW Educational Outreach Web site, registration available following last week's fire     December 23, 2002 Overfishing may diminish genetic diversity even when millions of fish remain     October 31, 2002 Communities need technology, training for complexities of today's forestry     October 21, 2002 Economists weigh if housing will remain as bright spot for forest sector     September 23, 2002 Economists weigh if housing will remain as bright spot for forest sector     September 23, 2002 Local teacher documenting expedition bound for crossroads of the Arctic     August 20, 2002 Conference considers ultrasound for cancer treatment, noninvasive surgery     July 29, 2002 Donor tiles paving way for better service to gardeners at UW     July 1, 2002 Smell like rotting animal flesh filling UW botany greenhouse again     May 29, 2002 Lecture by Harvard expert marks launch of new UW climate program     May 21, 2002 Special seminar: Rural landowners laboring to understand, comply with Forest-Fish rules     May 14, 2002 Teachers from across Washington state join UW sea-going expedition     May 14, 2002 Scientists recover North Pole mooring from 2½ miles deep in ocean     May 7, 2002 Thousands of youngsters to visit UW's Arbor Day Fair starting May 1     April 29, 2002 Wildflower seed mixes include some wicked bloomers     April 18, 2002 Tropical streams, rivers 'exhaling' millions of tons more CO2 than thought     April 10, 2002 UW tops national primary-care medical school rankings     April 4, 2002 Summer chum return to Big Beef Creek in numbers not seen since '70s     March 7, 2002 Alaskan waters growing hospitable to sharks while seals and sea lions decline     February 25, 2002 Hawaiian Ridge HOME to efforts to understand deep-ocean mixing     February 20, 2002 Oceans to Stars Lecture Series: Molecular explorations reveal secrets of ocean life     February 20, 2002 Dean Bruce Bare and College of Forest Resources turning to concepts of environmental and resource sustainability     February 15, 2002 Scientists delve into North Pacific mystery of changing oxygen     February 13, 2002 Scientists apply Earth's hydrothermal plume dynamics to Europa     January 17, 2002 Panel considers land trusts, conservation easements for private forests     January 9, 2002 Series examines sustainability of marine resources     January 8, 2002 Urban Horticulture to brief public Nov. 19 on concepts, design for rebuilding     November 2, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY: Marrakech conference prompts expert briefing on NW climate change     November 1, 2001 Fact sheet for reporters: Canopy research could lead to better forest management     October 18, 2001 Story ideas for reporters: Investigations using crane range from water works to witches' brooms     October 18, 2001 Statement of UW President Richard L. McCormick in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks     September 11, 2001 Columbia River trumps Pacific Ocean when conditions are right     August 17, 2001 Keck Foundation funds major new initiative into deep-sea quakes, life     July 19, 2001 Scientists seeking secrets of 'Lost City'     July 11, 2001 Bush names two from Washington to draft new ocean policy     June 19, 2001 UW submits emergency funding request, seeks public's help to restore work after fire guts Center for Urban Horticulture     June 1, 2001 Work of 50 faculty, staff and students harmed including research on plant genetics and ecosystem health     June 1, 2001 Migrating impurities in ancient ice can skew climate research findings     May 30, 2001 UW condemns arson as misguided act that destroyed ecosystem research     May 23, 2001 Smell like rotting animal flesh fills UW botany greenhouse     May 8, 2001 UW tops national primary-care medical school and nursing rankings     March 30, 2001 Celebrate 50 years of ocean discoveries at UW open house March 31     March 22, 2001 UW receives $3.6 million for studies in new field of space medicine     February 22, 2001 Sustainable timber harvests, habitat in Washington is topic Feb. 28     February 14, 2001 Experts list: Would state forestlands profit from 'green' certification?     January 11, 2001 Hydrothermal vent system unlike any seen before found in Atlantic     December 12, 2000 Counting salmon essential measure of recovery efforts     December 1, 2000 New director for UW's Center for International Trade in Forest Products brings market knowledge from Asia     October 19, 2000 Transplanted sockeye salmon show rapid differentiation     October 19, 2000 'Argo' on quest for better climate forecasts     September 19, 2000 Quake jars assumptions about crustal plumbing, life at mid-ocean ridges     September 14, 2000 Sedro-Woolley, Kelso, Steilacoom, Bellingham teachers join UW expedition     August 25, 2000 Washington public school teachers join UW expedition     August 3, 2000 Intriguing archaeological sites, isolated lake targets of Kuril expedition     June 30, 2000 Tropical tree distribution could have implications for forest management, conservation     May 25, 2000 Student foresters bring annual celebration back to Seattle campus     May 16, 2000 Biological legacies a key of ecological rebirth after Mount St. Helens eruption     May 2, 2000 UW's Arbor Day Fair named one of best in the nation by National Arbor Day Foundation     April 19, 2000 Kristiina Vogt to return to UW as dean of College of Forest Resources     April 17, 2000 UW researchers still monitoring plants, forest stands and seismic activity 20 years after eruption     April 11, 2000 Clinton names Seattle researchers as Presidential Early Career Award winners     April 11, 2000 Automated North Pole Station to take pulse of Arctic Ocean     April 5, 2000 High school students test "ocean IQ" at contest sponsored by the UW     March 1, 2000 Volcanos, oceans and life in our solar system subjects of Feb. 15 lecture     February 4, 2000 Runstads give $1 million to UW real estate program     January 13, 2000 UW hires Crew as executive director of new K-12 leadership institute     January 6, 2000 Climate change will have major Northwest impact in next 50 years     November 9, 1999 Pristine Alaskan waterways and streams teeming with sockeye     September 20, 1999 Predictions about fate of marine mammals in coming century among topics at mammalogists' meeting June 21-24     June 18, 1999 Scientists use fossilized emu eggshells to discern changes in vegetation, provide additional evidence of human impact on Australian landscape     May 13, 1999 Puget Sound salmon runs among those considered for Endangered Species Act listing     March 9, 1999 Shift in climate cycle would mean winters that are wetter than average     March 2, 1999 High school students test     March 1, 1999 Asian pollution may have triggered stream changes at peninsula research site     December 6, 1998 Conference addresses implications of global economic conditions for forest products industry     October 27, 1998 University of Washington lecture series in October plumbs the ocean realm     September 24, 1998 Novel approach to measuring ocean temperatures proved successful     August 27, 1998 UW ocean engineers design unique tools, adapt equipment for seafloor quest     July 18, 1998 Brief scientific background on sulfide chimneys (black smokers)     July 18, 1998 First time ever retrieval of "black smokers" from ocean floor reveals one of Earth's strangest and most enigmatic ecosystems     July 18, 1998 First ever retrieval of complete "black smokers" from ocean floor reveals one of Earth's strangest and most enigmatic ecosystems     July 16, 1998 In 17 days at sea, four UW undergraduates help investigate ocean's ability to absorb greenhouse gas     December 22, 1997 UW physicist earns highest government award     November 20, 1997 Diver-held sonar helps divers locate objects when visibility is zero     September 24, 1997 Ships depart to launch Ice Station SHEBA in the Arctic Ocean     September 19, 1997 Ice Station SHEBA/Fact Sheet: Establishing ice station in October     September 5, 1997 Ice Station SHEBA, Fact Sheet 2: SHEBA goal to improve climate predictions     September 5, 1997 Ice Station SHEBA, Fact Sheet 3: Opportunities for reporters to visit in spring 1998     September 5, 1997 Warm, unusually calm weather may be reason Bristol Bay sockeye run was far smaller than expected     August 12, 1997 Interpretive walks offered to see world's largest canopy crane     June 16, 1997 About the Wind River Canopy Crane     June 1, 1997 Canopy research could lead to better forest management     June 1, 1997 Whimsical worms and local TV weathercaster among hosts on UW's CD-ROM "The Sound"     May 15, 1997 "TREEmendous Forest Story" is theme for Arbor Day     April 17, 1997 Student oceanographers to experience shipboard research April 16- 18     April 11, 1997 Biosolids power plants taking hold in unused roadbeds and log landings     March 27, 1997 Infrared technology makes it possible to "see" breaking waves in open ocean as never before     December 31, 1996 Infrared technology makes it possible to "see" breaking waves in open ocean as never before     December 31, 1996 Methane deep in ocean crust could feed chemical-hungry microorganisms     December 15, 1996 Methane deep in ocean crust could feed chemical-hungry microorganisms     December 15, 1996 School teachers leave Monday for one of the best "field trips" ever offered by the UW     August 7, 1996 Naturally occurring microorganisms gobbling toxic wastes at bottom of Eagle Harbor     July 30, 1996 Washington state school teachers on voyages of discovery     January 1, 1900 Quick facts and figures about SHEBA     January 1, 1900
	Joel Schwarz
	joels@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Science Writer, UW Office of News and Information
	Contact for psychology, sociology, social work, speech and hearing science, anthropology, geography, history, American ethnic studies, women's studies, American Indian studies and early entrance and gifted programs.
	ALL NEWS RELEASES BY JOEL SCHWARZ Coaches can shape young athletes' definition of success     November 17, 2009 110 local infants needed for autism brain imaging study     November 16, 2009 Pregnant women risk early delivery from using psychiatric medication     October 29, 2009 Taking medicine for HIV proves hard to swallow for many people     October 22, 2009 It takes two to tutor a sparrow     October 21, 2009 Tiny but adaptable wasp brains show ability to alter their architecture     October 14, 2009 Genome-wide hunt reveals new genetic links in autism     October 7, 2009 No longer lost in the weeds: History of farmworkers comes to life on Web     October 5, 2009 New links among alcohol abuse, depression, obesity in young women found     September 22, 2009 Adolescent alcohol exposure may lead to long-term risky decision making     September 21, 2009 The pen may be mightier than the keyboard     September 16, 2009 Rate of teen binge drinking cut more than one-third by prevention system     September 7, 2009 Parents play key role in whether teen tobacco use becomes daily habit     August 31, 2009 The cost of being self-sufficient continues to rise throughout Washington     August 26, 2009 The price isn't right: Cost of self-sufficiency climbs in Washington     August 24, 2009 U.S.-born Asian-American women more likely to think about, attempt suicide     August 17, 2009 Life and death in the living brain: Recruitment of new neurons slows when old brain cells kept from dying     August 10, 2009 Screening for childhood depressive symptoms could start in second grade     July 21, 2009 Learning is social, computational, supported by neural systems linking people     July 16, 2009 Vanderbilt researcher, clinician named director of UW Autism Center     July 15, 2009 Mothers of children with autism have higher parental stress, psychological distress     July 8, 2009 Finding fear: Neuroscientists locate where it is processed in mammalian brain     July 6, 2009 Changes in brain architecture may be driven by different cognitive challenges     June 23, 2009 Obsidian 'trail' provides clues to how humans settled, interacted in Kuril Islands     June 22, 2009 Study supports validity of test that indicates widespread unconscious bias     June 17, 2009 If the shoe flits, duck: A real-life example of humans' dual vision system     June 11, 2009 Pre-pregnancy depressed mood may heighten risk for premature birth     June 10, 2009 140 Washington, Oregon, Idaho families needed for UW autism studies     June 3, 2009 More costly private model of foster care could save $6.3 billion in long term     June 1, 2009 Parental guidelines, consequences may be why fewer black teens smoke than whites     May 14, 2009 UW, state launch project to improve understanding, coverage of mental illness     May 4, 2009 Finding a stereotype that is true: Mexicans more sociable than Americans     April 30, 2009 Autism genes discovered; help shape connections among brain cells     April 28, 2009 People's misperceptions cloud their understanding of rainy weather forecasts     April 14, 2009 Humans may be losers if technological nature replaces the real thing     April 1, 2009 Do Americans have an identity crisis when it comes to race and ethnicity?     March 26, 2009 Support for racial equality may be a victim of Obama's election     March 23, 2009 Heightened level of amygdala activity may cause social deficits in autism     March 19, 2009 Brain abnormality found in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder     March 17, 2009 Program successfully teaches domestic violence victims safe use of technology     March 3, 2009 All prejudice isn't created equal; whites distribute it unequally to minorities     February 25, 2009 Huge inequalities found in Washington's system for court-imposed fines and fees     February 24, 2009 Anti-social behavior in girls predicts adolescent depression seven years later     February 17, 2009 In families with a heroin-addict parent, girls are more resilient than boys in overcoming adverse childhood experiences     February 11, 2009 Seattle's striking history comes into focus with year-long celebration     February 2, 2009 Infants draw on past to interpret present, understand other people's behavior     January 22, 2009 Washington infants needed for autism study looking at brain images, behavior     December 30, 2008 Most women report satisfaction with egg donation; some claim problems     December 17, 2008 Pavlov's neurons: Researchers find brain cells that are a key to learning     December 8, 2008 Elementary school intervention increases mental, sexual health, economic status     December 1, 2008 Stress hinders rats' decision-making abilities     November 18, 2008 Web site exposes previously undocumented KKK activity in Washington     November 10, 2008 Like rest of society, doctors implicitly favor whites over blacks     October 28, 2008 Child abuse increases risk for later sexually coercive behavior in some men     October 21, 2008 Polls may underestimate Obama's support by 3 to 4 percent     October 9, 2008 Psychologists show experience may be the best teacher for infants     September 30, 2008 Baby eyes are taking in the world, applying self-experience to other people     September 16, 2008 Cause of conduct problems among girls appears to be different than in boys     September 10, 2008 How media covered Katrina aftermath affects response by blacks and whites     September 2, 2008 When it comes to abstinence teens, adults aren't speaking the same language     August 6, 2008 Bulging prison system called massive intervention in American family life     August 3, 2008 A bee's future as queen or worker may rest with parasitic tropical fly     July 28, 2008 Serious school failure turns out to be a real bummer for girls, but not boys     July 22, 2008 Asians who immigrated to U.S. before age 25 have poorer mental health than older immigrants     July 14, 2008 Reseachers foil seasonal programmed brain cell death in living birds     July 9, 2008 Scientifically valid prevention programs cut rates of juvenile delinquency     June 23, 2008 'Faulty' brain connections may be responsible for social impairments in autism     June 12, 2008 Scenes of nature trump technology in reducing low-level stress     June 10, 2008 Teenagers attending college less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior     June 5, 2008 Did walking on two feet begin with a shuffle?     May 29, 2008 Some moms quit cigarettes, marijuana, alcohol during pregnancy, but dads don't     March 19, 2008 Spring training for Parents? Youth sport programs would benefit     March 18, 2008 It's easy for Washington residents to obtain, take their pain medicine     March 17, 2008 300 Seattle-area families sought for study on how children learn self-control     March 13, 2008 Which came first, social dominance or big brains? Wasps may tell     March 11, 2008 Mother-daughter conflict, low serotonin level may be deadly combination     March 5, 2008 In the race to the top, zigzagging is more efficient than a straight line     February 20, 2008 Super Tuesday results indicate race card may be a joker in primaries     February 6, 2008 Screening for domestic violence woefully weak in welfare offices     February 4, 2008 Accelerated head growth can predict autism before behavorial symptoms start     January 30, 2008 200 Puget Sound infants needed for first autism prevention study     January 2, 2008 Study suggests polls may overestimate support for Obama, underestimate backing for Clinton among Democrats     December 18, 2007 Puget Sound residents put together $11.8 billion roads and transit package     November 27, 2007 Motivational coaching climate outscores winning for young athletes     October 31, 2007 Linguists looking for a Pacific Northwest dialect     October 24, 2007 UW renews its search for Washington's brightest fifth- through eighth-graders     October 23, 2007 Earliest evidence for modern human behavior found in South African cave     October 17, 2007 Victimization for sexual orientation increases suicidal behavior in college students     September 24, 2007 Cell death in sparrow brains may provide clues in age-related human diseases     September 17, 2007 Having the right timing 'connections' in brain is key to overcoming dyslexia     September 4, 2007 UW reorganizes administration of police department; Chief Vicky Stormo announces January retirement     August 21, 2007 UW President rejects Disney complaints     August 16, 2007 Baby DVDs, videos may hinder, not help, infants' language development     August 7, 2007 Steroids, not songs, spur growth of brain regions in sparrows     July 23, 2007 Domestic violence, psychological distress are recipe for higher unemployment     July 12, 2007 Mothers' second-hand smoke exposure linked to psychological problems for kids     June 27, 2007 Study finds connection between teenage violence and domestic violence     June 25, 2007 When it comes to delinquency boys are exposed to more risk, less protection     June 12, 2007 High self-esteem may be culturally universal, international study shows     June 7, 2007 Eavesdropping comes naturally to young song sparrows     May 29, 2007 40 percent of 3-month-old infants are regularly watching TV, DVDs or videos     May 7, 2007 Children with autism have difficulty recognizing ordinary words     May 4, 2007 Latest treatments, possible causes of autism to highlight press conference     May 1, 2007 Autism conference to look at link to mercury poisoning, mirror neurons, genetics     April 25, 2007 UW will launch Indigenous Wellness Research Institute at April 12 celebration     April 2, 2007 Toddlers engage in 'emotional eavesdropping' to guide their behavior     March 26, 2007 Eavesdropping nuthatches distinguish danger threats in chickadee alarm calls     March 19, 2007 Chicana, Chicano scholars, community leaders, activists to meet at UW     March 16, 2007 Having fun, mastering skills outscore 'winning at all costs' for young athletes     March 8, 2007 Largest genomic search finds genes that may contribute to autism     February 18, 2007 Bumblebee house warming: It takes a village     January 18, 2007 Students who attend college at early age rate experience positive, enduring     January 16, 2007 MEDIA ADVISORY: Robotic crawler to explore subterranean UW power lines tomorrow     December 26, 2006 Immigrants of a feather don't necessarily flock together     December 6, 2006 Asian immigrants report fewer mental health problems     November 30, 2006 Brain, behavior may have changed as social insect colonies evolved     November 15, 2006 Toddlers needed for brain development study     November 9, 2006 Opiate-addicted people, women with suicidal behavior needed for studies     October 24, 2006 Washington's most valuable resource -- its brightest kids -- being sought by UW     October 20, 2006 Brain regions do not communicate efficiently in adults with autism     October 14, 2006 Depressed and suicidal, self-harming girls needed for study     October 3, 2006 Violence in the home leads to higher rates of childhood bullying     September 12, 2006 School of Social Work to train future Cambodian social work facullty     August 31, 2006 Current desires distort children's choices about the future     August 14, 2006 Parental cigarette use is 'double whammy' for children     August 10, 2006 Different genes may cause autism in boys and girls     August 1, 2006 Woodland Park Zoo, UW to expand collaboration, cooperation     July 27, 2006 Practice builds brain connections for babies learning language, how to speak     July 10, 2006 Women given specialized treatment half as likely to attempt suicide     July 3, 2006 'Ape-earances' can be deceiving for many under the influence of alcohol     June 29, 2006 Brief intervention reduces symptoms of depression     June 19, 2006 Researchers find physiological markers for cutting, other self-harming behaviors by teenage girls     June 15, 2006 Blacks hit hardest by HIV infection among nation's young adults     June 5, 2006 Rhesus monkeys in Nepal may provide new alternative for HIV/AIDS research     May 31, 2006 History of Black Panthers to come alive in classrooms, meeting, Web site     May 16, 2006 UW undergraduates to strut their research 'stuff' Friday     May 15, 2006 Multiracial youth more likely to engage in violence, substance abuse     May 1, 2006 Suicide awareness, prevention programs needed in schools     April 28, 2006 UW honored nearly 700 local students for outstanding academic abilities     April 4, 2006 Taking a bite out of a fellow worker helps wasps recruit new foragers     March 27, 2006 There's more than meets the eye in judging the size of an object     March 8, 2006 Edwina Uehara named dean of UW School of Social Work     February 17, 2006 Brain images show individual dyslexic children respond to spelling treatment     February 8, 2006 Self-knowledge can be a sweetheart of a Valentine's Day gift     January 26, 2006 100 families with two or more children with autism sought for genetics study     January 3, 2006 Tiny pikas seem to be on march toward extinction in Great Basin     December 29, 2005 Ability to capture large prey may be origin of army ants' cooperative behavior     December 14, 2005 Ford Foundation grant focuses on Southeast Asian American students, communities     December 12, 2005 Digestive problems may impede overweight people from exercising     December 8, 2005 Specialized neurons allow the brain to focus on novel sounds     December 1, 2005 School programs targeting antisocial behavior also can boost test scores, grades     November 28, 2005 'The Southern Diaspora' tells how black, white migrants changed America     November 16, 2005 When it comes to babies learning language, the eyes have it     November 9, 2005 Walk a Mile pairs King County policymakers with former foster youth     November 1, 2005 Who people live with, not where, gives different picture of immigrants in U.S.     October 19, 2005 Hunt is on again for Washington state's brightest fifth- through eighth-graders     October 17, 2005 People with opiate addiction, women with suicidal behavior needed for studies     October 11, 2005 It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the Burke Museum's new super duck     October 7, 2005 Children whose parents smoked are twice as likely to begin smoking between ages 13 and 21 as offspring of nonsmokers     September 28, 2005 Faculty sources on topics in the news: BIOLOGY AND BELIEF     September 27, 2005 500 adults dependent on marijuana needed for anonymous survey     September 27, 2005 Northwest Indians continue efforts to revive languages at UW workshop     September 6, 2005 Symbols can help children control impulses, get more of what they want     September 6, 2005 Study confirms parents' claims: Birthday home videos prove existence of autistic regression.     August 1, 2005 Teaching adults more effective parenting skills is best tool for treating children with serious conduct problems     July 14, 2005 Chickadees' alarm-calls carry information about size, threat of predator     June 23, 2005 Early failure to pay attention to faces, speech may influence later development in autism     May 5, 2005 Early failure to pay attention to faces, speech may influence later development in autism     May 5, 2005 Washington students honored for outstanding verbal, mathematical abilities     May 3, 2005 Separate genes influence speed, accuracy in decoding written words in dyslexia     March 31, 2005 Immigration has become hallmark of America's image at home and abroad     March 30, 2005 Researchers call for expanding the repertoire in studying birdsong     March 24, 2005 Sexual banter in workplace may have its benefits, study shows     February 23, 2005 More than half of high school seniors employed, mostly in near minimum-wage jobs     February 21, 2005 Murder case research shows why it's easier to identify someone close than far away     February 14, 2005 UW joins new Autism Treatment Network to provide better medical service     February 3, 2005 Mental health crisis looming for survivors of tsunami, warns UW psychologist just back from Indonesia     January 21, 2005 180 people with post-traumatic stress disorder needed for UW study     January 7, 2005 Shepherds whistle while they work and brains process sounds as language     January 5, 2005 Elementary school intervention boosts positive functioning in early adulthood     January 3, 2005 Hudson's Bay Company policies set stage for modern environmental struggles     December 13, 2004 Two-thirds of school-age children have an imaginary companion by age 7     December 6, 2004 Say goodbye to Rudolph and other reindeer if global warming continues     December 1, 2004 Everyday resistance to slavery far more common than believed, historian says     November 22, 2004 Black mothers who gave up custody of a child sought for study     November 15, 2004 Emotion coaching can help children overcome impacts of family violence     October 14, 2004 Washington state's brightest fifth- to eighth-graders sought by UW     October 12, 2004 UW lands $12.4 million federal grant to create science of learning center     September 30, 2004 Americans had strong need for spiritual support following 9/11 attacks     September 23, 2004 Volunteers needed for borderline personality disorder treatment studies     September 16, 2004 Work together, live apart: Study shows racial divide in America's cities     September 14, 2004 Women who have donated eggs sought for national study     August 24, 2004 Protests more help in passing environmental laws than working on 'inside'     August 17, 2004 Indian tribes gained power by exploiting ambiguities in federal policies     August 14, 2004 When male fish hum females swim in, thanks to hormones, adaptable hearing     July 15, 2004 Study links obesity, other health problems to adolescent binge drinking     July 7, 2004 Monkey business: Studies show tiny callimicos have unusual characteristics     June 15, 2004 Brains at work: Learning a second language may not be as laborious as believed     June 14, 2004 60 local families needed for childhood depression, conduct disorder study     May 25, 2004 More young black men have done prison time than military service or earned college degree, study shows     May 20, 2004 Male susceptibility to disease may play role in evolution of insect societies     May 20, 2004 Childhood conduct problems may predict depression among young adults     May 11, 2004 Elevated rates of sexual, physical trauma may put urban American Indian women at increased risk for contracting HIV     May 10, 2004 American dream of home ownership turns sour for many low-income buyers     April 12, 2004 Europe, Canada ahead of U.S. in creating family-friendly policies, say authors     April 6, 2004 Fledgling 'scientists' sought for study on how brain changes with learning     March 18, 2004 Wasps' brains enlarge as they perform more demanding jobs     March 15, 2004 Family discipline, religious attendance, attachment to school cut levels of later violence among aggressive children     March 4, 2004 It all adds up: mathematical model shows which couples will divorce     February 12, 2004 Children must learn relationship among spoken, visual, meaning of word forms     February 12, 2004 Special training may help people with autism recognize faces, UW study shows     February 12, 2004 'Total Confinement' paints portrait of life inside maximum security prisons     February 11, 2004 266 volunteers needed for UW borderline personality disorder studies     January 12, 2004 Washington's brightest fifth to eighth graders sought by UW     November 10, 2003 Nisqually quake damaged 90 percent of Puget Sound businesses surveyed     November 3, 2003 Gay, lesbian couples can teach heterosexuals how to improve relationships     October 20, 2003 Patterns of brain activity differ with musical training, not cultural familiarity     October 14, 2003 Roots of WWII imprisonment of Japanese Americans go back to 1920s     October 2, 2003 Bones from French cave show Neanderthals, Cro-Magnon hunted same prey     September 22, 2003 This mummy has four feet, few bones and a new climate-controlled home     September 15, 2003 Workshop designed to give 'sleeping' Indian languages a breath of life     September 2, 2003 Non-judgmental intervention may help binge eaters overcome disorders     August 28, 2003 Using the Internet may hurt, not help, unemployed people in finding a job     August 13, 2003 Social interaction plays key role in how infants learn language, studies show     July 14, 2003 Blacks more likely to be shot than whites even when holding harmless objects     July 8, 2003 Saving Aleut: Linguist begins new effort to preserve native Alaskan language     June 24, 2003 $8.6 million grant nearly doubles autism research at UW     May 29, 2003 Impulsive, hyperactive or fidgety youngsters sought for UW study     May 13, 2003 Lessons from lives of 37 Texas murderers show different paths to death row     May 7, 2003 240 families sought for study of childhood depression, conduct disorder     April 21, 2003 Mothers' heavy prenatal alcohol use triples offsprings' chances of having drinking-related problems at age 21     April 14, 2003 Mothers' psychological symptoms influence which children go to the doctor     March 26, 2003 Crows alter their thieving behavior when dealing with kin, other birds     March 11, 2003 Evidence acquits Clovis people of ancient killings, archaeologists say     February 24, 2003 Brief exposure to Mandarin can help American infants learn Chinese     February 17, 2003 World gets bleaker for our children, contends psychologist     January 27, 2003 Research shows NW Indians hunted fur seals on sustainable basis     January 21, 2003 Need for social support deters HIV patients from taking their drug 'cocktails'     January 7, 2003 Annual faculty lecture will paint history of Northwest Coast Indian art     December 30, 2002 Why are men less religious? It may be form of risk-taking, impulsivity just as criminal behavior is     December 18, 2002 800 Puget Sound-area businesses needed for study exploring impacts of earthquake-caused transportation disruptions     December 3, 2002 Search for sympathy uncovers patterns of brain activity     December 2, 2002 Academy for Young Scholars seeking Puget Sound's best and brightest     November 26, 2002 Nisqually quake damaged nearly 300,000 Puget Sound area households     November 19, 2002 Natural or synthetic secretin does not reduce symptoms of autism, study shows     November 12, 2002 150 preschoolers sought for study exploring link between self-control, pretend play     November 7, 2002 Kennewick Man, draft rules for disposition of culturally unidentifiable human remains on Seattle agenda     November 5, 2002 Infants more likely to view an object when another person looks with open, not closed, eyes     November 4, 2002 Families with two or more children with autism sought for $10.2 million study of genetic, neurobiological causes of autism     October 16, 2002 50 elementary school archaeologists dig into Rainier Valley's past     October 7, 2002 People with low self-esteem less motivated to break a negative mood     August 5, 2002 New book is road map to help parents 'find' their child who has Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism     July 16, 2002 Your relationship could be in 'jeopardy' unless you try this quiz book     July 2, 2002 Hearing infants show preference for sign language over pantomime     June 4, 2002 Rats depleted of salt become sensitized to amphetamine     June 3, 2002 Participation in study may spell help for youngsters with spelling woes     June 3, 2002 Homeless sexual minorities at greater risk for physical and sexual violence, mental illness, substance abuse     May 30, 2002 Observing zoo residents is regular part of some students' schedule     May 16, 2002 Pregnancy, birth rates fall among young women exposed to intervention program in elementary school     May 13, 2002 Researchers studying whether a robot dog is kid's best friend     May 13, 2002 Number of teens -- primarily boys -- having sex declined in '90s as adolescent girls lead way in redefining relationships     May 2, 2002 Link found between low birth weight and DNA from mothers     April 24, 2002 The beat begins early in life when it comes to children's choice of instruments: boys favor drums and horns, girls flutes and violins     April 11, 2002 Number of passengers experiencing air travel stress jumps to 81 percent     March 21, 2002 200 Puget Sound families needed for free study exploring relationships, communication in children's transition to adolescence     February 19, 2002 While most immigrant teenagers stay in school, dropout rate for Mexicans is 28 percent     February 4, 2002 Neuroscientists searching for roots of empathy find brain regions involved in learning by imitation     January 22, 2002 Study finds there's a critical time for learning all languages including sign language     January 2, 2002 UW seeking children who learn to read easily but struggle with spelling     December 19, 2001 A little larceny comes naturally to northwestern crows     December 10, 2001 Autistic preschoolers have larger-than-normal brains, can't distinguish emotions from facial photographs     December 4, 2001 Improving quality of child protective services in Washington, Oregon, Alaska is goal of $2.2 million grant     December 3, 2001 Take the Web test to measure your prejudice against Arab Muslims     November 27, 2001 Blame North America megafauna extinction on climate change, not human ancestors     October 24, 2001 Psychologists have answers to myths surrounding youth sports     October 11, 2001 Helping first graders master handwriting is goal of UW researchers     September 24, 2001 Whale of a Puget Sound problem lures researchers     August 28, 2001 200 expectant couples sought for Baby Makes Three study, free workshop on improving marital satisfaction     August 7, 2001 Alcohol-related problems among high-risk college-age drinkers significantly reduced by brief intervention program     July 31, 2001 How babies acquire building blocks of speech affects later reading and language ability, UW researcher tells White House Summit on Cognitive Development     July 26, 2001 450 children with reading, spelling or handwriting problems needed for study seeking genetic markers for learning disabilities     July 20, 2001 Lost in virtual space: Gender differences are magnified     June 13, 2001 'I tawt I taw' a bunny wabbit at Disneyland; New evidence shows false memories can be created     June 11, 2001 Biting may drive division of labor among social wasp workers     June 1, 2001 Babies have a different way of hearing the world by listening to all frequencies simultaneously     May 29, 2001 'The Relationship Cure' is manual for emotional connection     May 7, 2001 Not listening to Prozac: Puget Sound residents who took antidepressants sought for UW study     May 3, 2001 Authors yank infidelity out of closet: Monogamy appears to be unnatural in the natural world     April 30, 2001 Mother is just another face in the crowd to autistic children     April 17, 2001 UW professor wins fellowship to finish book on Chicano performers     April 3, 2001 Children who love to read needed for UW study to help others with learning disabilities     April 2, 2001 By making spectacles of themselves female entertainers helped reshape the world, says UW historian     March 28, 2001 Study seeks 500 Puget Sound children with reading, spelling problems     March 26, 2001 Humans have feared comets, other celestial phenomena through the ages     March 24, 2001 Finding fragments of the Northwest's past     March 6, 2001 Who takes out the garbage? 200 gay, lesbian, straight couples sought for study of household chores     February 14, 2001 Number of black, Hispanic, American Indian freshmen drops from 9 percent to 6 percent in wake of I-200     January 18, 2001 Chances of children experiencing problems following divorce depend on mother's parenting style, child's temperament     January 11, 2001 Past climate change effects on mammals may mirror global warming impact     January 10, 2001 New $35.5 million Center for Mind, Brain and Learning created at UW     December 14, 2000 Therapy gives new voice to the person some people believe they should be     November 14, 2000 New archaeology kits will recreate 4,200-year-old Puget Sound Life     November 13, 2000 Leading artists to demonstrate skills at Burke Museum's Native American Art Celebration     November 2, 2000 Most parents and children dread the time when they sit down and have "the talk." You know, the one about the birds and the bees. But uneasiness does not have to be part of the conversation, according to University of Washington sociologist Pepper Schwartz.     October 27, 2000 Good news for expectant couples: Arrival of first baby doesn't mean wife's marital satsfaction has to take big nose dive     October 24, 2000 MEDIA ADVISORY: Preview tours available for Burke Museum's basket exhibit     October 19, 2000 New wave of exorcisms seen; some people can be convinced they witnessed a demonic possession as a child     October 17, 2000 Ballet dancer injuries as common, severe as athletic injuries     October 11, 2000 Junior archaeologists will dig into Northwest's past on Sunday     September 28, 2000 Is everything you know about love and sex wrong?     September 18, 2000 Subliminal 'rats' ad could backfire on Bush, GOP     September 12, 2000 Marital researchers now can predict not only which couples will divorce but when they will split     September 11, 2000 Children growing up in families with physical or verbal abuse more likely to smoke     August 30, 2000 DO-IT summer camp for disabled students to begin at UW     July 27, 2000 200 volunteers sought for study to find better depression treatment     July 19, 2000 Firm parental rules can deter or delay teen use of alcohol, marijuana     July 18, 2000 Firm parental rules can deter or delay teen use of alcohol, marijuana     July 18, 2000 Intriguing archaeological sites, isolated lake targets of Kuril expedition     June 30, 2000 Inner health, outer embarrassment: In between it's interesting history     June 27, 2000 Burke Museum prepares to conserve, stabilize 'Nellie' the mummy     June 22, 2000 UW Center on Human Development and Disability receives record donation to fund new Autism Center     June 6, 2000 Novel treatment helps dyslexics significantly improve reading skills, shows the brain changes as children learn     May 24, 2000 Gender switching on the Internet isn't as common as believed     May 22, 2000 Kennewick Man not affected by minor Burke Museum flood     May 18, 2000 Mutant mice voluntarily drink more alcohol, recover faster from its sedative effects     May 15, 2000 Older children, boys more likely to be physically abused in families with history of wife abuse, study indicates     April 13, 2000 Documentaries from around world to be featured at Mead film festival     March 29, 2000 UW researchers can predict newlywed divorce, marital stability with 87 percent accuracy     March 27, 2000 Anita Hill to speak at UW School of Social Work building dedication     March 14, 2000 Burke exhibit looks at a culture that wouldn't be assimilated     February 29, 2000 Father, daughter collaborate on book to promote bioliteracy     February 3, 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with a classical passion leaves $2.9 million to UW classics department     January 19, 2000 100 families from variety of racial, ethnic backgrounds needed for study exploring origins of aggressive behavior in children     January 18, 2000 Rapid size change in introduced species indicates it is evolving as it invades North America     January 13, 2000 LEARN Clinic offers comprehensive evaluations of children having problems in school     January 4, 2000 Feeling Depressed? New UW study might assist you, others to find an effective treatment for America's most common mental health problem     November 17, 1999 Personality styles predict those at risk for recurring major depression     November 12, 1999 50 expectant couples sought for study, free workshop on improving marital satisfaction after the baby arrives     October 15, 1999 Dyslexic children use nearly five times the brain area     October 4, 1999 Peering into the amazing mind behind those baby blue eyes     October 1, 1999 First three minutes of discussion about on-going area of marital conflict are predictive of divorce for newlyweds     September 27, 1999 Award-winning history of Puget Sound Indians grew from historian's experience representing tribes in court     September 21, 1999 Children's inability to automatically retrieve building blocks of language, math leads to learning disabilities in reading, writing, arithmetic     August 24, 1999 High-achieving children off to a good Head Start academically and socially, but study shows some are not 'turned on' by school     August 22, 1999 When it comes to business travel there's something stressful in the air     August 16, 1999 College men nearly as likely as women to report they are victims of unwanted sexual coercion     July 26, 1999 21st century population leadership program at UW funded by $2.3 million grant from Bill and Melinda Gates     June 16, 1999 Teaching emotional control could be the best Father's Day present     June 3, 1999 Saturday memorial service scheduled for Neil Jacobson, UW psychology professor     June 3, 1999 Women, men view and judge childhood sexual abuse cases differently     June 2, 1999 Showing pictures of admired blacks or elderly can lower levels of unconscious prejudice     June 1, 1999 Simply reading about a childhood event people said didn't happen can alter their memories, award-winning undergraduate research shows     June 1, 1999 Scientific trials of so-called 'wonder' hormone treatment for autism will be conducted in Seattle, Denver     May 10, 1999 300 couples experiencing marital troubles sought for study, free marriage enrichment program     April 29, 1999 Alcohol consumption, related problems among high-risk college-age drinkers can be slashed using brief intervention developed at UW     April 8, 1999 Parents should be part of the fun, not the biggest problem in youth sports, say sport psychologists     March 30, 1999 Men, women aren't that different, says leading marital researcher who points to friendship with spouse as glue that binds marriages together     March 18, 1999 High school students' violent behavior, drinking, sexual activity drops, and school performance rises from elementary school interventions     March 14, 1999 David Hodge selected as dean of College of Arts and Sciences     March 2, 1999 Media advisory: Scientists examining Kennewick Man to meet with news media, public     February 23, 1999 Babies, the greatest learners on Earth, and how they crack the speech code are topic for faculty lecture Feb. 24     February 18, 1999 Does race affect outcome of criminal cases? Reports portraying juveniles differently lead to tougher sentencing recommendations for blacks     February 17, 1999 Joblessness, not race, drives rates of violent deaths among working-age Americans in Chicago study     February 11, 1999 200,000 Web tests show people's unconscious roots of racism, ageism     January 22, 1999 Don't trip over your New Year's resolutions     December 23, 1998 100 policymakers from eight states paired with welfare recipients, will feed their families for a month on food-stamp budget     December 1, 1998 Alcohol consumption, resistance to its effects related to levels of neurotransmitter, say UW researchers     November 25, 1998 Rare brain mapping procedure provides unique picture of two areas concerned with language processing and production     November 8, 1998 Making the University District safer for homeless, runaway youth is focus of November conference open to public     October 29, 1998 Kennewick Man remains to be transferred to Burke Museum noon Thursday     October 27, 1998 Largest study of twins shows delay in language acquisition has strong genetic component among children at low end of developmental scale     October 22, 1998 33,000 Web tests show unconscious roots of racism, ageism     October 8, 1998 Roots of unconscious prejudice affect 90 to 95 percent of people, psychologists demonstrate at press conference     September 29, 1998 Pervasiveness of prejudice to be demonstrated at press conference; Americans can go on line to test themselves     September 23, 1998 Treatment programs for batterers must be tested to see if they prevent abuse or actually place women in further peril, says expert     September 15, 1998 The hunt for Fort Clatsop goes on: Archaeologists trying to pinpoint site of Lewis and Clark's winter camp     September 10, 1998 Hunting for Fort Clatsop: How UW archaeologists are trying to find Lewis and Clark's winter camp     September 10, 1998 Although many Americans wish all that talk about sex would go away, sociologist sees healthy, positive side to frankness about sexuality     September 8, 1998 Faith flourishes in face of competition, study of Catholic dioceses shows     August 17, 1998 Researchers to debate value of student evaluations in San Diego     August 16, 1998 If you have a real hankering for the taste of salt, it may stem from your mother's morning sickness     August 12, 1998 Leonardo still lives and he packs an economic punch     July 7, 1998 Young boys who are good readers needed for brain imaging study     July 7, 1998 Researchers looking for families with multiple dyslexics     July 1, 1998 Remembering and forgetting childhood sexual abuse: it's how events are encoded in memory and how people view themselves, not repression     June 22, 1998 Undergraduates will head for Alaska to dig into North America's past     June 15, 1998 Too much exercise may put some young women at risk for bulimia     June 4, 1998 Transgenic mice with widest known range of vision among mammals created to investigate human vision problems, evolution of sight     May 11, 1998 New test identifies people who can handle high-pressure jobs requiring rapid decision making, large amounts of information     April 7, 1998 UW anthropologist uses engineering, mathematics to show short-legged human ancestors were very efficient walkers     March 30, 1998 Stone 'jigsaw puzzles' yield clues about mysterious Saharan nomads     March 24, 1998 It's emotional abuse, not vicious beatings, that often spurs women to leave battering husbands     February 26, 1998 It doesn't add up: First study of talented young mathematicians shows boys out-perform girls     February 2, 1998 How do I love thee? Instead of counting the ways, 'The Love Test' offers couples 32 scientific quizzes to measure their relationship     January 30, 1998 How to keep up with those New Year's resolutions, researchers find commitment is the secret of success     December 23, 1997 Student evaluations don't get a passing grade: Easy-grading professors get too-high marks, new UW study shows     December 4, 1997 How little gray cells process sound: they're really a series of computers     November 21, 1997 For street kids the streets are mean, but they may be better than home     November 19, 1997 Drug-free depression treatment study looking for Seattle volunteers     October 31, 1997 Overfeeding normal infant rats affects three generations: Overfeeding normal infant rats affects three generations:     October 28, 1997 Parts of male sparrow brains grow when birds paired with females     October 28, 1997 Biracial siblings sought for study that explores differing racial identities     October 17, 1997 Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, UW to launch statewide series of workshops for youth sport coaches     October 9, 1997 Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, UW to launch statewide series of workshops for youth sport coaches     October 9, 1997 Oldest existing New World mound complex identified     September 18, 1997 Oldest existing New World mound complex identified     September 18, 1997 Is same-sex marriage the death-knell for matrimony?     August 18, 1997 Is same-sex marriage the death-knell for matrimony?     August 18, 1997 Is Chicago No. 1 or No. 23 among most livable cities? It all depends on how you look at the numbers     August 18, 1997 Learning self-defense teaches women far more than just how to protect themselves, it kick starts self- esteem     August 12, 1997 Learning self-defense teaches women far more than just how to protect themselves, it kick starts self-esteem     August 12, 1997 It may be baby talk, but 'parentese' is an infant's pathway to learning the language, international study shows     July 31, 1997 Families with two autistic children sought for new study that hopes to discover genetic, neurobiological causes of disorder     June 10, 1997 For a happy Father's Day, divorced dads need to look beyond the support check to involvement in their children's lives     June 2, 1997 How are we going to teach safe behavior if parents are afraid to talk to their children about sex?     May 16, 1997 UW researcher who found way to measure infant vision to be honored     May 7, 1997 How much old-growth forest is there?     April 8, 1997 Humans have feared comets, other celestial phenomena through the ages     March 24, 1997 Experiments show that simply imagining fictitious childhood events sometimes makes people believe they experienced them     February 14, 1997 There are solutions to the epidemic of social problems bedeviling America's youth, says researcher     January 27, 1997 So you made New Year's resolutions: Now UW researchers want to know what they are and why people do or don't keep them     January 2, 1997 Wasps aren't automatons; they have individuality, says UW researcher     December 17, 1996 The numbers game: UW psychologist's urban ardor leads to a better way of rating North America's cities     December 11, 1996 Rwandan civil war isn't just a conflict half way around the world UW students, staff plan Tuesday benefit concert to aid former student     November 27, 1996 Twenty years of bird songs: It's a record filled with scientific high notes     November 20, 1996 New marriage therapy treatment achieves extremely high success rate in pilot study, UW and UCLA psychologists report     November 15, 1996 Seattle gang study shows small minority of teens responsible for more than half of adolescent crime     November 15, 1996 State politicians matched with immigrants to gain greater understanding of low-income newcomers' problems     November 13, 1996 Today's anti-immigrant sentiment isn't unique     October 22, 1996 UW lectures to probe relationships between and threats to cultural, biological diversity     September 25, 1996 UW psychologists develop first reproducible method showing subliminal messages can influence behavior, thought processes     September 17, 1996 First study of small-town lesbian and bisexual women indicates significant percentage may be at risk for contracting HIV     August 6, 1996 Archaeologists find stone point that may link North America, Siberia     August 1, 1996
	Vince Stricherz
	vinces@u.washington.edu
	(206) 543-2580
	Science Writer, UW Office of News and Information
	Contact for astronomy, physics, atmospheric sciences, biology, chemistry, and earth and space sciences (including the seismology laboratory). Also covers astrobiology and climate change research, including both the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO) and the Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Group.
	ALL NEWS RELEASES BY VINCE STRICHERZ Fortuitous research provides first detailed documentation of tsunami erosion     October 27, 2009 First evidence for a second breeding season among migratory songbirds     October 26, 2009 Researchers make key step towards turning methane gas into liquid fuel     October 22, 2009 Research gives glimpse of tectonic history on Puget Sound-region fault zones     October 19, 2009 Let there be light: Teaching magnets to do more than just stick around     August 20, 2009 Plastics that convert light to electricity could have a big impact     August 4, 2009 Crashing comets not likely the cause of Earth's mass extinctions     July 30, 2009 Seattle area could see record-setting high temperatures this week     July 27, 2009 Straighten up and fly right: Moths benefit more from flexible wings than rigid     June 29, 2009 New definition could further limit habitable zones around distant suns     June 10, 2009 New technique could find water on Earth-like planets orbiting distant suns     May 26, 2009 New book suggests Earth perhaps not such a benevolent mother after all     May 20, 2009 Any way you slice it, warming climate is affecting Cascades snowpack     May 12, 2009 UW will be prominent in space shuttle mission to service Hubble telescope     May 6, 2009 Contrary to recent hypothesis, 'chevrons' are not evidence of megatsunamis     April 29, 2009 Missing planets attest to destructive power of stars' tides     April 27, 2009 Jet lag disturbs sleep by upsetting internal clocks in two neural centers     April 16, 2009 Tropical lizards can't take the heat of climate warming     March 3, 2009 Billions of years ago, microbes were key in developing modern nitrogen cycle     February 19, 2009 Changing ocean conditions turning penguins into long-distance commuters     February 12, 2009 Research links seismic slip and tremor, with implications for subduction zone     January 29, 2009 New data show much of Antarctica is warming more than previously thought     January 21, 2009 Half of world's population could face climate-induced food crisis by 2100     January 8, 2009 Hubble telescope to get last tuneup during International Year of Astronomy     December 31, 2008 Great Indian Ocean earthquake of 2004 set off tremors in San Andreas fault     December 10, 2008 New book will tell much you didn't know about Northwest weather     November 12, 2008 DNA provides 'smoking gun' in the case of the missing songbirds     November 5, 2008 Scientists find evidence of tsunamis on Indian Ocean shores long before 2004     October 29, 2008 Preserved by ice: Glacial dams helped prevent erosion of Tibetan plateau     October 8, 2008 UW professor wins prestigious MacArthur fellowship     September 22, 2008 Immigrant Sun: Our star could be far from where it started in Milky Way     September 15, 2008 My, what big teeth you had! – Extinct species had large teeth on roof of mouth     September 11, 2008 Whether brown or red, algae can produce plenty of green fuel     August 27, 2008 New space telescope gives UW physicist ringside seat for gamma-ray study     August 26, 2008 Bugs put the heat in chili peppers     August 11, 2008 Brown tree snake could mean Guam will lose more than its birds     August 7, 2008 Ivory poaching at critical levels: Elephants on path to extinction by 2020?     July 31, 2008 New research challenges notion that dinosaur soft tissues still survive     July 29, 2008 Penguins setting off sirens over health of world's oceans     June 30, 2008 Like a rock: New mineral named for UW astronomer     June 12, 2008 Scientists find 245 million-year-old burrows of land vertebrates in Antarctica     June 7, 2008 Some biofuels might do more harm than good to the environment, study finds     May 27, 2008 UW scientists join hunt for 'God' particle to complete 'theory of everything'     May 21, 2008 Trouble in paradise: Warming a greater danger to tropical species     May 5, 2008 Satellites can help Arctic grazers survive killer winter storms     March 18, 2008 Sand dollar larvae use cloning to 'make change,' confound predators     March 13, 2008 This is not a drill: The earth actually is moving beneath western Washington     March 5, 2008 It came from outer space – and likely disintegrated over northeastern Oregon     February 20, 2008 Washington state sea levels could rise considerably by end of century     January 17, 2008 Tiny dust particles from Asian deserts common over western United States     December 13, 2007 Earth's magnetic field could help protect astronauts working on the moon     December 11, 2007 Rising tides intensify non-volcanic tremor in Earth's crust     November 22, 2007 2002 Alaskan quake left seven areas of California stirred but not shaken     November 22, 2007 Like it or not, uncertainty and climate change go hand in hand     October 25, 2007 UW undergrads discover more than 1,300 asteroids     October 8, 2007 City birds better than rural species in coping with human disruption     September 25, 2007 Experts list: Arctic sea ice minimum for 2007 sets new record     September 21, 2007 Research overturns accepted notion of neutron's electrical properties     September 17, 2007 New UW faculty member led technical development of Sky in Google Earth     August 22, 2007 Older climbers face uphill battle on Mount Everest     August 14, 2007 Conventional plowing is 'skinning our agricultural fields'     August 8, 2007 Satellite tracking will help answer questions about penguin travels     August 6, 2007 Alaskan earthquake in 2002 set off tremors on Vancouver Island     August 1, 2007 National Science Foundation picks South Dakota site for underground lab     July 10, 2007 The woes of Kilimanjaro: Don't blame global warming     June 11, 2007 Hitchin' a ride: Stray penguins probably reached northern waters by fishing boat     June 5, 2007 Earth's dirty little secret: Slowly but surely we are skinning our planet     April 16, 2007 Aging boosts chances that a family line will be long-lived     March 13, 2007 Hurricane can form new eyewall and change intensity rapidly     March 1, 2007 African carnage: One year's seized ivory likely came from 23,000 elephants     February 26, 2007 Microsurgery and Super Glue show how antennae aid moth navigation     February 8, 2007 Northwest scientists contribute to international report, see increased warming     February 2, 2007 Human preference for other species could determine whether they survive     January 29, 2007 Earth's strongest winds wouldn't even be a breeze on these planets     January 9, 2007 Superstrings could add gravitational cacophony to universe's chorus     January 8, 2007 Astronomers detect black hole in tiny 'dwarf' galaxy     January 7, 2007 Stardust findings override some commonly held astronomy beliefs     December 14, 2006 UW gets major role in Energy Department project to study properties of nuclei     December 5, 2006 Scientists want to solve puzzle of excess water vapor near cirrus clouds     November 30, 2006 UW researchers advocate creation of national climate service     November 27, 2006 Insect population growth likely accelerated by warmer climate     October 30, 2006 Earthquake swarms not just clustered around volcanoes, geothermal regions     October 25, 2006 Steep oxygen decline halted first land colonization by Earth's sea creatures     October 23, 2006 Despite popular belief, the world is not running out of oil, UW scientist says     October 19, 2006 Very long-term forecast: Northwest winters will be even wetter     October 18, 2006 UW 'stellar archeologist' gets biggest share of Hubble observing time     October 4, 2006 Washington state parched by one of driest summers ever     September 7, 2006 New evidence shows Antarctica has warmed in last 150 years     September 5, 2006 Evolution of Old World fruit flies on three continents mirrors climate change     August 31, 2006 Climate change was major factor in erosion of Alps 6 million years ago     August 15, 2006 Ancient bison teeth provide window on past Great Plains climate, vegetation     August 7, 2006 Pigment formulated 225 years ago could be key in emerging technologies     August 2, 2006 Models show one nearby star system could host Earth-like planet     July 24, 2006 Supercomputers help physicists understand a force of nature     July 11, 2006 National Science Foundation reinstates Cascades underground lab proposal     June 19, 2006 New satellite set to collect most-detailed data yet about atmospheric particles     June 12, 2006 Study shows our ancestors survived 'Snowball Earth'     June 6, 2006 Hormone's role in insects could give insight for cancer treatment, malnutrition     June 1, 2006 Faster atmospheric warming in subtropics pushes jet streams toward poles     May 25, 2006 Is a Russian peninsula really part of North America?     May 2, 2006 Gene needed for butterfly transformation also key for insects like grasshoppers     April 26, 2006 Novel newborn screening can open door to treating rare but devastating diseases     March 28, 2006 Comet from coldest spot in solar system has material from hottest places     March 13, 2006 Chronic oil pollution takes toll on seabirds along South American coast     January 31, 2006 Sediment could be a major factor in biggest subduction zone earthquakes     January 30, 2006 UW astronomer hits cosmic paydirt with Stardust     January 18, 2006 Stardust parachutes to soft landing in Utah with dust samples from comet     January 15, 2006 Stardust nears end of epic journey; researchers await its treasure     January 3, 2006 Mercury in atmosphere could be washed out more easily than earlier believed     December 7, 2005 Warming could free far more carbon from high Arctic soil than earlier thought     December 5, 2005 New book expands biological classifications to account for 'alien' life     October 31, 2005 Effects from global warming tops agenda     October 28, 2005 Researchers find gland that tells fruit flies when to stop growing     October 24, 2005 Memorial service set for UW seismologist Anthony Qamar     October 7, 2005 Physicists say universe evolution favored three and seven dimensions     September 28, 2005 Penguin chicks exposed to human visitors experience spike in stress hormone     September 26, 2005 New chemistry method uses 'test tubes' far smaller than the width of a hair     August 29, 2005 Warming most evident at high latitudes, but greatest impact will be in tropics     August 11, 2005 Rainbands and Hurricane Intensity: Collaborative hurricane research project ultimately could improve forecasting     August 8, 2005 Rainbands and Hurricane Intensity: Collaborative hurricane research project ultimately could improve forecasting     August 8, 2005 Model gives clearer idea of how oxygen came to dominate Earth's atmosphere     August 8, 2005 National Science Foundation eliminates Cascades lab site from consideration     July 21, 2005 Native lore tells the tale: There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on     July 11, 2005 Study uncovers dirty little secret: Soil emissions are much-bigger-than-expected component of air pollution     June 6, 2005 Plan to privatize most forecasting would cripple weather service, expert says     May 16, 2005 Earth's reflectivity a great unknown in gauging climate change impacts     May 5, 2005 South Asia disaster shows tsunamis are an ongoing threat to humans     April 26, 2005 Method shows how precisely gene expression signals are copied in DNA replication     April 19, 2005 Low oxygen likely made 'Great Dying' worse, greatly delayed recovery     April 14, 2005 Ice core 'dipstick' indicates West Antarctic ice has thinned less than believed     March 23, 2005 Exotic physics finds black holes could be most 'perfect,' low-viscosity fluid     March 21, 2005 Researchers find evidence of dark energy in our galactic neighborhood     March 16, 2005 Answer from 'dusty shelf' aids quest to see matter as it was just after big bang     March 15, 2005 Tiny flies could lead to understanding potential for non-embryonic stem cells     February 28, 2005 Public lecture will focus on Northwest tsunamis     February 15, 2005 Dwindling snowpack is bad news for Washington's summer water needs     January 26, 2005 UW to display conceptual drawings for proposed underground lab     January 25, 2005 New evidence indicates biggest extinction wasn't caused by asteroid or comet     January 20, 2005 Pinatubo's rivers show the danger isn't over when volcanic eruption ends     January 5, 2005 UW opens office to foster communications on underground lab proposal     December 15, 2004 Historic Himalayan ice dams created huge lakes, mammoth floods     December 13, 2004 Stratosphere temperature data support scientists' proof for global warming     November 29, 2004 New propulsion concept could make possible 90-day round trip to the red planet     October 14, 2004 UW chemist Daniel Gamelin earns Presidential Early Career Award     September 29, 2004 Far more men than women favor routine paternity testing at birth     September 28, 2004 Researchers devise potent new tools to curb ivory poaching     September 27, 2004 Mount St. Helens activity increasing likelihood of hazardous event     September 26, 2004 Mount St. Helens hit by swarm of small earthquakes     September 24, 2004 Sugar-coated sea urchin eggs could have sweet implications for human fertility     September 13, 2004 New national research center at UW aims to solve big chemistry problems     August 31, 2004 Modest climate change could lead to substantially more and larger fires     August 30, 2004 Two warbler species find the West isn't big enough for both of them     August 24, 2004 Siberian forest fires partly to blame for Seattle area violating EPA ozone limit     August 17, 2004 Promising hospital anti-infection strategy probably won't work, study shows     August 9, 2004 New theory links neutrino's slight mass to accelerating universe expansion     July 27, 2004 Some of the biggest raindrops on record found in both clean and dirty air     July 13, 2004 Brick chimneys can double as strong-motion sensors in earthquakes     June 22, 2004 A celestial surprise: Comet Wild 2 unlike any other body in solar system     June 17, 2004 Folds at surface show ancient seismic stresses still at work in Washington     June 1, 2004 UW scientists say new Hollywood climate thriller is so bad it's good     May 28, 2004 Author of "The Drake Equation" to deliver lecture at UW     May 19, 2004 UW scientists issue preliminary plan for underground lab near Leavenworth     May 17, 2004 Aerosols' effects could change current understanding of global climate change     May 15, 2004 Scientists hope current silent earthquake will help to understand big quakes     May 13, 2004 Artificial light-dark cycles expose circadian clocks at odds with each other     May 12, 2004 Penguins ingest mollusk shells to obtain calcium for thicker eggshells     May 10, 2004 New interpretation of satellite measurements confirms global warming     May 5, 2004 Miniseries featuring huge West Coast quake rooted in fiction, not science     April 26, 2004 Protein research illustrates how drugs fight malaria, other diseases     April 18, 2004 UW physicists preparing underground lab proposal for national science panel     April 2, 2004 Web site launched today features pioneer EarthDials from around the globe     March 2, 2004 Local, regional governments could take lead in curbing global air pollution     February 13, 2004 Dirty air from Asia can push U.S. air pollution to unhealthy levels     February 13, 2004 Astronaut and UW alum Janet Kavandi to speak at chemistry seminar     February 12, 2004 Online subscriptions to scientific journals often no bargain for universities     February 10, 2004 Comet encounter is key moment in UW astronomer's long scientific quest     December 19, 2003 Comet encounter is key moment in UW astronomer's long scientific quest     December 19, 2003 Planet-formation model indicates Earthlike planets might be common     December 10, 2003 Mars landers create opportunity for Web-linked sundials around the world     November 20, 2003 Researchers find new form of hormone that helps songbirds reproduce     November 17, 2003 Some large Pacific Northwest quakes could be limited in size by their location     November 13, 2003 Ultra-low oxygen could have triggered mass extinctions, spurred bird breathing system     October 31, 2003 Japanese shipwreck adds to evidence of great Cascadia earthquake in 1700     October 31, 2003 Book says Northwest salmon could face same fate as in Northeast, England     October 6, 2003 La Niña takes Bolivian Andes on a sedimental journey     October 1, 2003 Earthquake hazards in Puget Sound region to be focus of public forum     October 1, 2003 Geological Society to meet in Seattle; topics include geology of salmon, wine     September 23, 2003 This summer is state's driest in more than a century     September 10, 2003 Smallest whirlpools can pack stunningly strong force     September 3, 2003 Astronomers will give public view of Mars' closest approach in 600 centuries     August 14, 2003 Washington state gets climatologist just in time for national meeting     July 30, 2003 Homestake collaboration completes new underground lab design     July 18, 2003 Charting seismic effects on water levels can refine earthquake understanding     June 26, 2003 Aerosols' effects could change current understanding of global climate change     May 15, 2003 Surprise to physicists -- protons aren't always shaped like a basketball     April 5, 2003 Annual UW astronomy open house to feature astronaut 'Pinky' Nelson     April 2, 2003 Parts of Washington, British Columbia in the midst of a 'silent earthquake'     March 13, 2003 Northwest's summer water supply under siege from warmer climate     February 6, 2003 Digital sky survey shedding light on faint Milky Way stars     January 8, 2003 Finding life away from Earth will be tough task, paleontologist says     January 7, 2003 In mutually beneficial relationship, slowest-evolving species gains upper hand     December 30, 2002 Rain will take greater toll on reindeer, climate change model shows     December 18, 2002 Studies dispute ultraviolet effect on declining amphibian populations     December 5, 2002 Lecture will focus on using Hubble Space Telescope to glimpse the birth of the universe     December 4, 2002 Jupiter-like planets formed in hundreds – not millions – of years, study shows     November 28, 2002 Flyby of Annefrank asteroid to help Stardust prepare for primary mission     October 28, 2002 Leader in search for extraterrestrial life to speak at UW     October 11, 2002 Researchers find evidence that Antarctic ice stream has reversed its flow     October 2, 2002 MEDIA ADVISORY: News conference at trench exposing Seattle fault     August 19, 2002 Dust in 'Earth's attic' could hold evidence of planet's earliest life     July 22, 2002 North Pacific climate cycle likely to lessen El Niño affects in Northwest     July 15, 2002 $2.2 million grant from Hughes institute will support UW biology education     July 9, 2002 Genetic engineering could salvage once-promising anti-cancer agents     June 10, 2002 Falklands penguins forage far enough from home to get into trouble     June 3, 2002 Craig Hogan named UW vice provost for research     May 2, 2002 NSF award would cement UW position as information technology research leader     April 30, 2002 National Research Council committee backs national underground lab     April 22, 2002 Science close to viewing the beginning of time, UW cosmologist says     March 21, 2002 ADVISORY: UW astronomy open house will show off major planetary conjunction     March 18, 2002 More precise solar neutrino production figure determined by UW scientists     February 28, 2002 Asteroid or comet triggered death of most species 250 million years ago     February 22, 2002 Temperature inversion brings ultra-clean air between layers of pollution     February 20, 2002 End of an era: UW's state-of-the-art airborne research facility grounded after 30 years     February 7, 2002 Seismologist who described likely Cascadia subduction earthquake to speak here     February 5, 2002 UW researcher plans project to pin down moon's distance from Earth     January 15, 2002 UW researcher plans project to pin down moon's distance from Earth     January 14, 2002 El Ni?ould be brewing a warmer, drier Northwest winter in 2002-03     January 10, 2002 If it's winter, the Skokomish River must be flooding     January 7, 2002 UW research boosts understanding of how hydrogen transfer works     December 20, 2001 Pollution in Asian air mass likely measured on both sides of Pacific     December 11, 2001 UW researchers hope to improve rain, flood forecasts in the Northwest     November 17, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY: Marrakech conference prompts expert briefing on NW climate change     November 1, 2001 Northwest forecasts hurt by too few Doppler radar sites, UW professor says     September 10, 2001 Pictures show three phases of UW botanist's rare "corpse flower"     August 9, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY: UW Astrobiology program to host its first national conference     July 31, 2001 Seattle-area middle and high school students to take part in physics research     July 27, 2001 Arctic Oscillation has moderated northern winters of 1980s and '90s     July 5, 2001 Image shows "corpse flower" as it nears blooming     July 1, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY: UW physicists to discuss first results from Sudbury Neutrino Observatory     June 15, 2001 Polluted clouds might bring patchy cooling in a warming world     June 14, 2001 UW scientists say Arctic oscillation might carry evidence of global warming     June 1, 2001 Single Hubble picture captures key phases in the stellar life cycle     June 1, 2001 Migrating impurities in ancient ice can skew climate research findings     May 30, 2001 Near light-speed ion collisions create brief, violent explosions     April 30, 2001 Most-serious greenhouse gas is increasing, international study finds     April 24, 2001 U.S. needs major steps to overtake European climate research, UW scientist says     April 19, 2001 Astronomy open house focuses on UW observatories in three centuries     April 11, 2001 Seismic network uses schools, public facilities to chart ground shaking     March 20, 2001 UW astrobiology research gets huge boost from $4.9 million NASA award     March 20, 2001 Nisqually quake moved Puget Sound region to the southwest     March 16, 2001 So-called earthquake 'predictions' only scare people, UW scientists say     March 6, 2001 Physicists hope to strike scientific gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota     March 5, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY: UW, USGS scientists plan news conference to dissect quake information     March 2, 2001 UW scientists find signs of liquefaction from Wednesday's earthquake     March 1, 2001 MEDIA ADVISORY: EXPERTS LIST -- University of Washington has sources for stories on the West's electric power drain     January 18, 2001 UW physicists find that extra dimensions must be smaller than 0.2 millimeter     January 12, 2001 Seattle temperatures won't drop below zero, UW scientist says     December 5, 2000 Cold water off Brazil might be causing Argentine penguin nest failures     November 28, 2000 New company launched on UW professor's photonics technology     October 30, 2000 New evidence indicates huge vegetation loss accompanied mass extinction     September 7, 2000 Microscopic bone evidence supports dinosaur-bird evolution link     August 9, 2000 UW team to examine effects of change in southern Africa on air pollution     July 17, 2000 Extra oxygen improves survival odds for climbers on Mount Everest, K2     July 11, 2000 'Opto-chips' are high-speed communications breakthrough     May 6, 2000 UW physicists find more precise gravity number -- and weigh the Earth     April 29, 2000 Make a comet, see the stars at second UW astronomy open house     April 26, 2000 Twenty years after big blast: Mount St. Helens leaves legacy of more accurate eruption predictions     April 24, 2000 UW researchers still monitoring plants, forest stands and seismic activity 20 years after eruption     April 11, 2000 Kingdome implosion could give greater understanding of Seattle Fault     March 22, 2000 Winds in Pacific climate cycle can foretell Gulf of Mexico hurricanes     March 16, 2000 Ecosystem health depends on complex relationship between organisms     February 16, 2000 We are not alone - or are we?     January 18, 2000 MEDIA ADVISORY: Lunar eclipse will be spectacular in Northwest - if weather cooperates     January 18, 2000 Space Grant resource center provides tools for K-12 science teachers     January 14, 2000 You were cooked in a star - UW faculty lecture will explain how     January 12, 2000 Astronomers use Hubble telescope to further Hubble's research     January 12, 2000 Evidence mounts for Arctic Oscillation's impact on northern climate     December 16, 1999 Radar mapping could yield new clues to past Antarctic ice stream activity     December 13, 1999 Air pollution from Asia could violate new federal ozone standard     December 7, 1999 Climate change will have major Northwest impact in next 50 years     November 9, 1999 MEDIA ADVISORY: Scientists to issue report detailing regional impact of climate change     November 5, 1999 Huge Antarctic ice sheet could be in its death throes     October 7, 1999 Researchers say hormones are key to evolution of insect metamorphosis     September 30, 1999 'Soapy' droplets make brighter clouds     September 16, 1999 'Dry' SHIPS to continue investigation of seismic hazards in Puget Sound region     September 16, 1999 MEDIA ADVISORY: Scientists set to unveil     September 13, 1999 New spacecraft propulsion method could be out of this solar system     August 16, 1999 UW professor's climate change theory leads to NASA mission     August 2, 1999 MEDIA ADVISORY: UW's "corpse flower" begins its collapse     July 8, 1999 Stench of "corpse flower" fills UW botany greenhouse as blooming begins     July 7, 1999 Rare 'corpse flower' ready to bloom in UW botany greenhouse     June 29, 1999 MEDIA ADVISORY: Bill Nye to help dedicate sundial partially built by elementary students     June 14, 1999 Endangered species' recovery plans face comprehensive scientific review     May 10, 1999 Evidence found for three prehistoric Everett-area earthquakes     May 4, 1999 Log pinpoints timing of Puget Sound earthquake 1,100 years ago     May 3, 1999 Geologists review history of huge Cascadia earthquakes     May 3, 1999 Sundial will mark passage of days, seasons on Mars     April 21, 1999 Seismologists to mark 50th anniversary of 1949 earthquake     April 9, 1999 In animal groups, scientists see patterns that could predict the future     April 1, 1999 Radar data will help scientists in their quest to pinpoint climate change     March 24, 1999 UW scientists get fellowships to learn science communications     March 8, 1999 UWTV to broadcast Stardust media briefing, launch     February 3, 1999 UW astronomy professor's Stardust quest set for launch Saturday     February 1, 1999 Stardust launch audio available on UW web page     January 25, 1999 Long-term forecasting could give nations tools to survive climate change     January 23, 1999 Astrophysicist gets $1 million McDonnell grant to hunt for dark matter     January 22, 1999 Extrasolar planets favor stars with overabundance of heavy elements     January 9, 1999 MEDIA ADVISORY: Stardust prelaunch science briefing scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 13     January 7, 1999 UW astronomers have a hand in 'Science' Breakthrough of the Year     December 17, 1998 First complete fossil of fierce prehistoric predator found in South Africa     December 8, 1998 West Coast measurements confirm Asian air pollution can travel to U.S.     December 6, 1998 Subduction zone quake could shake Puget Sound area harder than expected     December 2, 1998 Leonid meteor shower coming, but "big storm" won't be visible here     November 12, 1998 'New' plane will enhance UW climate and weather research     November 3, 1998 UW lecture series will focus on "Extreme Worlds"     October 28, 1998 New project will provide real-time weather and road reports covering all of Washington state     October 8, 1998 Rumors of disastrous winter amount to irresponsible hype, UW scientists say     October 2, 1998 New studies could help predict Snoqualmie Pass avalanches     October 1, 1998 UW prepares for first graduate program in astrobiology to train those who will hunt for life in outer space     September 30, 1998 University of Washington athletes to share stories with kids in Tacoma     September 21, 1998 UW gets $1.2 million Hughes grant for biological science education     September 16, 1998 Museum displays earliest known fossil of a toothless whale     August 31, 1998 Novel approach to measuring ocean temperatures proved successful     August 27, 1998 Eastern Washington outranks Texas for above-normal July heat     August 12, 1998 Project Astro enters second year of stargazing for K-12 students     July 24, 1998 February launch planned for UW mission to collect samples of comet dust     June 29, 1998 Project Stardust Facts, Figures, and Timeline     June 26, 1998 UW undergrads set for geology camp in Montana     June 17, 1998 Brightest object in universe discovered by UW astronomer     June 10, 1998 University of Washington plays key role in space map project     June 8, 1998 Physicists find evidence that neutrinos have mass     June 5, 1998 Physics experiment produces highest-energy electrons and positrons ever created in man-made accelerator     June 3, 1998 Increasing frequency of El Nino takes toll on Northern Hemisphere's only penguins     May 26, 1998 UW senior well prepared to live on Greenland glacier     May 8, 1998
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