July 8, 2013
The latest news from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
July 5, 2013
Board of Regents — July 11 Meeting Announcement
The Board of Regents will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, July 11, at 1 p.m. in CSE 691 (Bill & Melinda Gates Commons). The full agenda is available online.
July 3, 2013
Great ape genetic diversity catalog frames primate evolution and future conservation
A model of great ape history during the past 15 million years has been fashioned through the study of genetic variation in a large panel of humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans.
A medieval moment at EMP
Would onsite forecasting have averted Arizona tragedy?
July 1, 2013
Calming your dog’s anxiety during noisy Fourth of July
Dog owners everywhere feel a pang of anxiety as the Fourth of July approaches. Will their pooch simply hide under the bed when fireworks go off or run for the hills? If you’re the owner of a dog with noise phobias, what can you do?
Work this summer extends reach of cabled deep-ocean observatory
A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø research vessel leaves July 2 for six weeks at sea, during which oceanographers will install miles of cable for a new type of deep-sea observatory.
June 28, 2013
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø student creates unusual world map
June 27, 2013
Competitive STEM program at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø targets deaf, hard of hearing students
The Summer Academy for Advancing Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Computing at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is the only program of its kind in the nation that offers a full quarter of academic credit to incoming college students or those who just finished their first year.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø gas-, electric-powered cars claim 1st and 2nd in national contest
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Formula Motorsports team took first place at the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competition held June 19-22 in Lincoln, Neb.
Kiana Scott appointed as new student regent
Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he has appointed Kiana M. Scott, a graduate student in communication, as the student representative on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Board of Regents, effective July 2.
June 26, 2013
Pharmacy students learn TB screening
Ninety-one ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø pharmacy students became certified in TB screening through collaborative training from the State Department of Public Health, the Washington State Pharmacy Association and the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Pharmacy.
Working for Justice in El Salvador
Dentistry names new oral surgery chair
Thomas B. Dodson of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine will become chair the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Sept. 1.
June 25, 2013
More women pick computer science if media nix outdated ‘nerd’ stereotype
The media often portray computer scientists as nerdy males with poor social skills. But a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø psychologist found women will want to study computer science if they don’t buy into the stereotypes.
Cow-sized lumpy reptile wandered ancient desert
Brewster Denny, founding dean and civic leader, dies at 88
Brewster C. Denny, the founder of what is now the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, one of the first independent public schools of public administration in the country, died Saturday (June 22) at the age of 88.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø awarded $10 million to design paper-based diagnostic medical device
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has received nearly $10 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue a project aimed at building a small, paper-based device that could test for infectious diseases on-demand in areas where diagnostic capabilities are limited.
Astronomers find three ‘super-Earths’ in nearby star’s habitable zone
A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø astronomer is part of an international team that found six or seven planets orbiting a nearby star where only two or three were thought to exist.
Clearing up confusion on future of Colorado River flows
Leading experts on water issues in the Western U.S. have come together to establish what is known about the future of Colorado River water, and to understand the wide range of estimates for future flows.
June 21, 2013
Airborne gut action primes wild chili pepper seeds
Seeds gobbled by birds and dispersed across the landscape tend to fare better than those that fall near parent plants. Now it turns out it might not just be the trip through the air that’s important, but also the inches-long trip through the bird.
June 20, 2013
Faculty Field Tour gives new faculty bird’s eye view of state
The Faculty Field Tour, which offers new faculty a bird’s eye view of the state’s varied geography, industry and inhabitants, is resuming this year after a four-year hiatus due to budget cuts.
U.S. Supreme Court decision to bar gene patents opens genetic test options
The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision June 13 to bar the patenting of naturally occurring genes opens up important clinical testing options for a variety of diseases.
June 19, 2013
The solar system’s future is dicey, and it began in chaos
Determination of Non-Significance — Grading Adjacent to Baseball Complex
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON — DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Project Name: Grading Adjacent to Baseball Complex Description of Proposal: The project involves grading an area approximately 3500 square feet south of the existing Baseball Field. Approximately 2500 cubic yards of clean fill material will be placed over an extended pipe in an existing man-made ditch. The project will improve safety, upgrade and enhance new and existing landscaping. A portion of the area (approximately 1500 square feet) will be paved to provide…
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø seventh in world for articles in Nature and Nature’s research journals
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has been ranked seventh in the world for the number of journal articles published in 2012 in Nature or one of Nature’s main monthly research journals, some of the most widely cited journals in science.
Detour ahead: Cities, farms reroute animals seeking cooler climes
In the first broad-scale study of its kind, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø led research finds half a dozen regions that could provide some of the Western Hemisphere’s more heavily used thoroughfares for mammals, birds and amphibians seeking cooler environments in a warming world.
June 17, 2013
Fiber-optic pen helps see inside brains of children with learning disabilities
For less than $100, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write.
June 15, 2013
Photo Gallery: 2013 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Commencement
Other Galleries ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Bothell ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Tacoma The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø celebrated its 138th Commencement on June 15, 2013 at CenturyLink Field in downtown Seattle. Jon Huntsman, former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, U.S. Ambassador to China, and Governor of Utah, was the featured speaker. Photos by Mary Levin / ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
June 14, 2013
Documents that Changed the World: Alfred Binet’s IQ test, 1905
With students huddled over spring quarter finals campuswide, the latest podcast in the Documents that Changed the World series seems particularly timely: It’s about intelligence testing.
Awards of Excellence ceremony recognizes colleagues, distinguished alumni, top scholars
Individuals who have made important contributions to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø were honored June 13 at the annual Awards of Excellence ceremony.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø geneticist flying high over Supreme Court ruling
June 13, 2013
President Young appoints Sexual Assault Task Force
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø President Michael K. Young has appointed a task force that will provide a comprehensive report on programs for prevention of and response to sexual assault among students.
Philip Howard’s new book explores digital media role in Arab Spring
Philip Howard, associate professor of communication, answers a few questions about his book with doctoral student Muzammil Hussain, “Demoracy’s Fourth Wave: Digital Media and the Arab Spring.”
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø research: World population could be nearly 11 billion by 2100
A new United Nations analysis, using statistical methods developed at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, shows the world population could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century, about 800 million more people than the previous projection issued in 2011.
June 12, 2013
Silicon-based nanoparticles could make LEDs cheaper, greener to produce
Researchers at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø have created a material they say would make LEDs cheaper and greener to manufacture, driving down costs to consumers.
June 11, 2013
Chuck Sloane selected as university ombud
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø President Michael K. Young has selected Chuck Sloane to be University Ombud, starting this July.
138th Commencement for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Seattle campus — 1:30 p.m. June 15 at CenturyLink Field
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 5,000 graduates, a record number, are expected to attend the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø commencement ceremonies at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on June 15.
News Digest: Awards of Excellence program and reception Thursday, Honor: Estella Leopold
Awards recognize faculty, staff, alumni, top scholars || Paleontological Society gives highest honor to Estella Leopold
New tasks become as simple as waving a hand with brain-computer interfaces
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø researchers have demonstrated that when humans use brain-computer interfaces, the brain behaves much like it does when completing simple motor skills such as kicking a ball or waving. Learning to control a robotic arm or a prosthetic limb could become second nature for people who are paralyzed.