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3-D scaffold provides clean, biodegradable structure for stem cell growth
A material derived from crustacean shell and algae supports the growth of new stem cells, offering a possible replacement to today's Petri dishes lined with animal byproducts.
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Researchers track the marks of selective breeding on the dog genome
With more than 400 breeds, dogs come in all shapes and sizes, curly and smooth, homebodies and roamers. Scientists are discovering how breeding for distinctive canine characteristics has affected the dog genome.
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eScience on Tap on Feb. 8 and monthly thereafter
The eScience Institute will offer “eScience on Tap” at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the College Inn Pub, and every second Monday of the month thereafter. For the kickoff, Mary Lidstrom, professor of microbiology and vice provost of research, will speak on What is the eScience Institute?
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Lost and Found Film: Help identify the goings-on at Thomson Hall
Some older adults take a ride to Thomson Hall, and then the ivy planting commences, done of course by two gentlemen in caps and gowns. Can you help Hannah Palin, UW library film archive specialist, learn what it’s all about?
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Etc.: Campus news & notes
An exhibit of art by law student Peter Boome, a conservation award for UW Tacoma’s Joel Baker and a presidential appointment for Paul Steven Miller, professor of law.
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Notices
A Board of Regents meeting, blood drives, volunteers sought and alcohol and drug abuse research grants available.
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Rehab medicine doc Krabak heads to Vancouver games
Brian Krabak will bring his experience treating competive athletes to the 2010 Winter Olympics. He'll be a physician for medal hopefuls from all countries in alpine events, ski-jumping, bobsled and luge.
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West campus story: HFS begins major student housing project
Housing and Food Services is about to break ground on a huge student housing project on the west side of the Seattle campus that will, in its first phase, bring four new residence halls totaling 600,000 square feet and beds for about 1,600 additional students by late 2012.
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UWTV’s student-created show, ‘The Daily’s Double Shot,’ debuts Friday night
It’s almost showtime for a new weekly, magazine-style television program co-produced by UWTV and The Daily, the UW’s student newspaper. The Daily’s Double Shot, wholly created by student journalists under UWTV’s mentorship, will debut at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, on Channel 27 and on the Web.
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Elders hit their stride with Sound Steps Program, run by UW graduate student
The Sound Steps Program, run by UW social work graduate-to-be Marigrace Becker, encourages people 50 and up to walk together for exercise.
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Evergreen Point Floating Bridge replacement is subject of two meetings
The Washington State Department of Transportation is holding two sessions on campus in February to gather comments and provide information on its Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the SR520 project, which includes replacing the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge.
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Photo by Peter Kelley
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Workers on the site of the new molecular engineering building appeared in shadow during a recent lunchtime "sun break."
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