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Sept. 1, 2010    Campus 
UW search committee holds forum in Spokane Sept. 8
Members of the University of Washington's presidential search advisory committee will hold a forum 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8 in the main conference room of Greater Spokane Incorporated, 801 W. Riverside Ave.
Aug. 31, 2010    Social Science 
Labor movement, UW collaborate on labor archive for Washington state
The University of Washington, working together with organized labor and many individuals interested in preserving labor history, is creating an archive that will ensure that documents chronicling the labor heritage of Washington state are preserved and made available to wide audiences.
Aug. 30, 2010    Social Science 
Army ant raids help birds survive the winter in Costa Rica
The health of some migratory birds that spend part of their year in U.S. forests may depend in part on the existence of colonies of army ants that inhabit the foothills near Monteverde, Costa Rica.
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Aug. 30, 2010    Science 
In cracking apple DNA code, Apple Cup rivals join in international team effort
Researchers from WSU and the UW were part of a global team of 86 scientists who sequenced the apple genome. Results pointed to Near Eastern origins of the apple, and suggested that a catastrophe event influenced its evolution.
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Dog genome researchers track paw prints of selective breeding  |  Jan. 14, 2010
Counting duplicated genome segments now possible  |  Aug. 30, 2009
Sea lampreys jettison one-fifth of their genome  |  July 20, 2009
Researchers at the University of Washington and in China release genome sequence of rice   |  April 5, 2002
Aug. 26, 2010    Health and Medicine 
Tuning into cell signals that tell where sensory organs will form inside the ear
Cell signals guide the anatomical development of hearing and balance structures. These signals disappear early in life, but perhaps could be recharged to restore hearing loss in adults
Aug. 23, 2010    Arts and Humanities    Politics and Government 
Prospects for democracy in Iraq? Research shows Internet indispensable
Prospects for democracy in Iraq? Research shows Internet indispensable
Digital media, such as mobile phones and the Internet, have become all but essential in building democracies.
Aug. 23, 2010    Science 
Astronomy conference at UW to explore the sun and other cool stars
Astronomy conference at UW to explore the sun and other cool stars
More than 300 astronomers will gather at the UW next week to discuss stars "cool" stars, those with surface temperatures comparable to or cooler than the sun.
Aug. 20, 2010    Campus 
UW, Sound Transit build "Great Wall of Us" on construction site
The University and Sound Transit are creating an informal display of photos of people, called "The Great Wall of Us," on the wall that surrounds the site next to Montlake Boulevard where a Sound Transit station is being constructed.
Aug. 20, 2010    Campus 
UW ranked 16th nationally by Washington Monthly based on service
The University of Washington is ranked 16th in the country among national universities based on its commitment to service, according to results released today by Washington Monthly.
Aug. 19, 2010    Campus 
UW Regents finalize Emmert departure
The chair of the University of Washington Board of Regents today on behalf of the full board approved a plan for the upcoming presidential transition to occur commensurate with the start of the new school year at the university. Mark Emmert, who was tabbed last April to be the new president of the NCAA , will formally leave the university Sept. 30 and Phyllis Wise, picked by the Regents to serve as interim president, will assume her duties Oct. 1.
Aug. 19, 2010    Education 
Tom Stritikus selected dean of UW College of Education
Associate Professor Tom Stritikus, who currently serves as associate dean of academic programs, has been selected by Provost Phyllis Wise to be the next dean of the University of Washington College of Education, effective Sept. 16. The appointment is subject to approval bythe board of regents.
Aug. 17, 2010    Campus 
Italy's foreign minister to deliver address at UW's Rome Center
Franco Frattini, Italy's minister of foreign affairs, will deliver an address on the subject of "Immigration and the Rights of Immigrant Workers" at the University of Washington's Rome Center, Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. The visit is being sponsored by the UW Office of Global Affairs and the UW program of Law, Justice and Society.
Aug. 16, 2010    Technology    Science    Education 
Deaf, hard-of-hearing students do first test of sign language by cell phone
Deaf, hard-of-hearing students do first test of sign language by cell phone
University of Washington engineers are developing the first device able to transmit American Sign Language over U.S. cellular networks. The tool is just completing its initial field test by participants in a UW summer program for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
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Aug. 16, 2010    Science    Health and Medicine 
Nanoscale DNA sequencing could spur revolution in personal health care
Nanoscale DNA sequencing could spur revolution in personal health care
A new technique works at a very small scale to sequence DNA quickly and relatively inexpensively.
Aug. 16, 2010    Environment 
UW named one of America's 20 "coolest" schools by Sierra Magazine
Sierra Magazine, the official publication of the Sierra Club, has named the University of Washington one of the top 20 colleges and universities for its initiatives to operate sustainably and limit its contributions to global warming. This is the third year the UW has been named to this elite group.
Aug. 16, 2010    Health and Medicine 
Researchers discover genetic link between immune system, Parkinson's disease
A team of researchers has discovered new evidence that Parkinson's disease may have an infectious or autoimmune origin. "Common genetic variation in the HLA region is associated with late-onset sporadic Parkinson's disease" appears online in Nature Genetics.
Aug. 15, 2010    Health and Medicine 
Genetic alterations common to Kabuki syndrome discovered through streamlined DNA sequencing
Finding stems from a National Human Genome Research Institute-funded effort to identify genes for 20 disorders
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Aug. 13, 2010    Science 
National Research Council endorses project in which UW is a major player
National Research Council endorses project in which UW is a major player
The National Research Council has endorsed funding for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, a project on which the UW is one of four founding members.
Aug. 12, 2010    Science    Environment 
Surf your way to a deep ocean research expedition
Surf your way to a deep ocean research expedition
Just click yourself aboard, thanks to the Internet, in order to journey 300 miles off the Washington-Oregon coast and nearly a mile deep into the ocean as scientists explore methane ice deposits, an underwater volcano and seafloor hot springs spewing water up to 570 degrees F.
Aug. 10, 2010    Science    Technology 
Distracted drivers benefit from in-car driving coach
A study shows an in-car coach has the strongest effect on drivers most prone to distraction -- suggesting that technology could help prevent dangerous driving.
Aug. 10, 2010    Science 
Slow-moving 'earthquake' under Olympic Peninsula will be well recorded
UW scientists will monitor slow-slip event with more than 100 seismic recording stations.
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Aug. 9, 2010    Science    Technology    Health and Medicine 
A strategy to fix a broken heart
A strategy to fix a broken heart
Engineers and physicians at the University of Washington have built a scaffold that supports the growth and integration of stem cell-derived cardiac muscle cells. A description of the scaffold was published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Scientists uncover mechanism behind Salmonella virulence and drug susceptibility   July 29, 2010
Prescription-type opiate overdoses, deaths continue to rise in King County   July 28, 2010
Multifunctional nanoparticle enables new type of biological imaging    July 27, 2010
Nike's actions resolve all outstanding issues, UW president says   July 26, 2010
UW professor's lifetime efforts receive international recognition   July 26, 2010
University of Washington names Lidstrom interim provost   July 15, 2010
UW Medical Center ranks 12th in U.S. News Media Group's 2010 edition of America's Best Hospitals   July 15, 2010

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