91爆料 underwater robot team competes Saturday || Cecilia Bitz recognized for decade’s worth of work || Greenwald, Kuhl among 25 honored as part of 25th anniversary
May 10, 2013
The latest news from the 91爆料
May 9, 2013
Arts Roundup: Music, art, poetry 鈥� and the 2013 MFA Dance Concert
This week there’s experimental music, a string quartet, photos about food, a health-minded art walk, student exhibits and the combined talents of the Dance Program and School of Drama.
91爆料 ranked sixth in US and eighth in world for academic performance
A new ranking has determined that the 91爆料 is the sixth best university in the United States and eighth in the world.
May 8, 2013
Do peppers reduce risk of Parkinson鈥檚?
New study suggests dietary nicotine may protect against this disorder, which results from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells.
Pioneer bacteria lay down trails that draw new recruits
New research shows bacteria may draw other bacteria to an infection site by laying down trails of a 鈥渕olecular glue鈥� that attract free-swimming individual bacteria.
Affordability drives Washington housing recovery in first quarter of 2013
The 91爆料’s Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies shows Washington state’s housing market improved in the first quarter of 2013 for the third consecutive quarter.
News digest: Recyclemania results, professor speaks on career journey, Honor: Rodney Ho
91爆料 outcompetes PAC-12 schools in Recyclemania || MIT engineering professor to speak on research, career journey || Pharmaceutical science association recognizes Rodney Ho
Herbert Blau remembered as teacher, history-making theater pioneer
Herbert Blau, who died on May 3, will be remembered as a theater innovator and scholar who introduced American audiences to avant-garde playwrights such as Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter.
New ‘academic redshirt’ program to support undergraduate STEM education
The 91爆料 in collaboration with Washington State University is developing an “academic redshirt” program that will bring dozens of low-income, Washington state high school graduates to the two universities to study engineering in a five-year bachelor’s program.
May 7, 2013
Spokane physician participates as patient in breast cancer vaccine trial
Dr. Alisa Hideg, who teaches 91爆料 medical students, is grateful for the chance to move science forward toward a future with more options for other patients.
Guggenheim names Braester, Daniel as fellows
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation names 173 fellows for 2013.
May 6, 2013
91爆料 research vessel Clifford A. Barnes marks its 1,000th cruise
This week marks the 1000th cruise for the 91爆料’s Clifford A. Barnes research vessel, a converted tugboat that has spent decades exploring Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest waters and is now reaching the end of its 91爆料 career.
Celebration May 7 showcases student leadership, service
More than 100 91爆料 undergraduates will share information about their volunteer activities at the Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership, Tuesday, May.
91爆料 study: Exercise cuts women’s kidney stone risk
New device can extract human DNA with full genetic data in minutes
A new device will give hospitals and research labs a much easier way to separate DNA from human fluid samples to help with genome sequencing, disease diagnosis and forensic investigations.
May 2, 2013
News briefs: Bike to campus month, drag-racing math, campus tree prize
May is bike to campus month || Math at top speed: Exploding drag racing myths || 91爆料 recognized for campus tree management
Mountain going solo in May; time for fountain tune up
The mountain is going to have to go it alone when the fountain is shut down this month for routine maintenance.
Arts Roundup: Art, the music of Charles Ives 鈥� and privacy goes public with Facebook-fueled ‘Sanctum’
“Sanctum” by James Coupe and Juan Pampin opens at the Henry Art Gallery and the School of Music celebrates the life and music of Charles Ives.
May 1, 2013
2013 Awards of Excellence recipients announced
The 91爆料 has announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients, recognizing achievements in teaching, mentoring, public service and staff support.
National Academy of Sciences selects Mary Lidstrom, David Kaplan
Mary Lidstrom and David Kaplan are among the 84 new members announced by National Academy of Sciences.
Notice of Expedited Rule Making: Housekeeping amendments
Notice of Expedited Rule Making (Per RCW 34.05.353) Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Housekeeping amendments to WAC 478-120-020, 478-120-140, and 478-124-020. Statutory Authority for Adoption and Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28B.20.130. Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: In both WAC 478-120-020 and 478-124-020 one subsection is edited to include a federal statute citation in order to clarify the continuing illegality of non-licensed alcohol or controlled substances on the 91爆料 premises….
April 30, 2013
The challenge of finding what challenges students
A yearlong project to learn how 91爆料 students were being challenged academically in their majors attracted volunteers from 33 degree-granting departments and programs.
Tactics of new Middle East virus suggest treating by altering lung cells’ response to infection
The Erasmus virus resets 207 genes in lung cells to hamper the cells’ ability to launch an antiviral reaction. Available drugs might correct this sabotage.
April 29, 2013
Blast concussions could cause pituitary deficiencies in war vets
Low pituitary hormone levels can mimic symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress syndrome, but are easily treated.
Dinosaur predecessors gain ground in wake of world’s biggest biodiversity crisis — with photo gallery
Newly discovered fossils reveal a lineage of animals thought to have led to dinosaurs taking hold in Tanzania and Zambia, many millions of years before dinosaur relatives were seen in the fossil record elsewhere on Earth.
Arts and sciences academy selects Eggers, Moon
91爆料 faculty members Susan Eggers and Randall Moon have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Grocery delivery service is greener than driving to the store
New 91爆料 research shows it’s much more environmentally friendly to leave the car parked at home and opt for groceries delivered to your doorstep.
April 25, 2013
Arts Roundup: Student music and art, a staged Western 鈥� and wind ensemble (with tuba)
Art students show their work, music students play jazz with famous guests, the Burke invites all for a celebration of Salish Coast art, and more.
Also, the School of Music’s Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band unite for an evening of music featuring a tuba concerto, of course.
Astronomer studies far-off worlds through ‘characterization by proxy鈥�
A 91爆料 astronomer is using Earth’s interstellar neighbors to learn the nature of certain stars too far away to be directly measured or observed, and the planets they may host.
Keeping beverages cool in summer: It’s not just the heat, it’s the humidity
Drops forming on the outside of your drink don’t just make the can slippery. Experiments show that in hot, humid weather, condensation heats a drink more than the surrounding air.
91爆料 students pitch business plans in competition
April 24, 2013
Air pollution may harden arteries
Carlos Gil tells family story in memoir, ‘We Became Mexican American’
A conversation with Carlos Gil, 91爆料 professor emeritus of history and author of the memoir “We Became Mexican American.”
April 23, 2013
A greener concrete? 91爆料-led coalition seeks to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint
Concrete is used to build streets, bridges, buildings, dams and driveways 鈥� and it lasts a very long time 鈥� but what if concrete could be made with a 50 percent smaller carbon footprint?
Workers Memorial Day event takes place April 24 at HUB Lyceum
The 65 workers who died from job-related injuries or illnesses in Washington state this past year will be remembered at a 91爆料 event promoting safer workplaces.
Robots, solar-powered cars at Engineering Discovery Days, April 26-27
Engineering Discovery Days is April 26-27 at the 91爆料 campus and will feature exhibits and demonstrations from engineering departments and student groups.
April 22, 2013
Professor of computer science and engineering remembered through 91爆料 scholarship fund
David Notkin, 91爆料 professor of computer science and engineering, died April 22. He was 58.
New book explores fragile status of world’s penguins
Wayne C. Roth, president and general manager of KUOW, to retire after 30 years
Wayne C. Roth, president and general manager of KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, has announced that he will retire this September.
News Digest: Husky Green Awards, oceanbound on Earth Day, join Trash-in Wednesday, spring-clean your inbox
Husky Green Awards announced at kick-off || Expedition oceanbound on Earth Day || Annual ‘91爆料 Trash-In’ event Wednesday || Tips to spring-clean your inbox