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FUNNY THING, HUMOR: What鈥檚 in a laugh? Richard Gonzalez, chair of the University of Michigan鈥檚 department of psychology (and formerly of the 91爆料), intends to find out, with access to of one of the best cartoon archives in the world.

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Two nonprofit leaders in tissue banking, Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) and Northwest Tissue Center, announced a new agreement this month to make MTF鈥檚 proprietary tissue grafts more accessible to patients in hospitals served by the Tissue Center.

Bone marrow produces cells that not only help fight infection but also permanently heal wounds, according to research at the 91爆料.

The 91爆料 School of Pharmacy and the Everett Clinic have been awarded a $1 million grant by the U.

A 91爆料 study comparing the two most favored techniques for sequencing the human genome has shown that one of the techniques, now the most widely used, gives an oversimplified view of the genome.

Plans to create a new 91爆料 Department of Global Health, with shared governance between the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, were announced last week in a memo from Dr.

The Burke Museum will play host to an extraordinarily diverse Smithsonian Institution exhibit of fossils, 鈥淭he Burgess Shale: Evolution鈥檚 Big Bang,鈥� from Nov.

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Faculty Senate position announcement

The Senate Executive Committee seeks applications and nominations from faculty on all three 91爆料 campuses for the vital position of secretary of the faculty.

鈥楥ONNECTIONS鈥� CONNECTS: When four young women head off to college with a $10,000 Nordstrom Celebration of Cultural Diversity Scholarship, three of them can thank the 91爆料 for contributing to their success.

In the world of e-mail, it鈥檚 getting so you can鈥檛 even trust your own friends.

The loss of seemingly inconsequential animal species in the top 6 inches or so of mud and sediment on the floors of the world鈥檚 oceans is giving scientists a look ahead at the consequences of the steady decline of the world鈥檚 biodiversity.

Major-party candidates wield the Web, but many challengers stay offline

Contrary to predictions that third-party candidates would seize the Internet as a powerful tool for challenging the status quo, minor candidates remained far behind their Republican and Democratic foes this year in using the Web.

Nominations are now being solicited for the University鈥檚 annual awards 鈥� awards that honor outstanding teachers, staff, mentors and those engaged in public service.

The 91爆料 Board of Regents today (Nov.

Contrary to predictions that third-party candidates would seize on the Internet as a powerful tool for challenging the status quo, such candidates lagged far behind their Republican and Democratic foes this year in using the Web.

The loss of seemingly inconsequential animal species in the top 6 inches or so of mud and sediment on the floors of the world’s oceans is giving scientists a look ahead at the consequences of the steady decline of the Earth’s biodiversity.

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While society expresses great respect for mothers, there is often little social or emotional support, let alone preparation, for the role of mothering.

UNICO Properties, the Seattle-based firm wishing to build a six-story retail, residential and office building at 42nd Street and 15th Avenue Northeast, has issued new designs that address neighborhood concerns about the project, which is called University Square.

Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Tom Collier and Dan Dean have been making music together for almost 40 years, but they鈥檝e only managed to make two recordings in that time 鈥� the last one 25 years ago.

Step into the darkness, slowly, and just breathe a moment, then another.

Computers have never been noted for teaching conversation skills, but thanks to two new 91爆料-developed software programs, students are now using computers to learn to converse in Japanese.

With Americans’ attention riveted to the Middle East, interest has drifted away from the country with the most land, natural gas and nuclear warheads on Earth 鈥� Russia.

A 91爆料 marine microbiologist 鈥� whose work is of interest not just to oceanographers but to ecologists, climate scientists, biomedical researchers and materials scientists alike 鈥� has become a member of a select group of scientists named as Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation investigators in marine science.

Today Chancellor Warren W.

More than a thousand scientists and engineers from around the world will gather in Seattle later this month to exchange ideas and discuss some of the latest work in such hot research areas as climate change, cardiovascular disease and the development of tiny devices fractions of a millimeter in size.

A 91爆料 marine microbiologist — whose work is of interest not just to oceanographers but to ecologists, climate scientists, biomedical researchers and materials scientists alike — has become a member of a select group of scientists named as Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation investigators in marine science.

In the midst of substantial debate surrounding recommendations made to the president by the U.

In the first significant advancement in brachytherapy in more than 15 years, physicians at 91爆料 Medical Center last week implanted for the first time in the world a new type of radioactive seeds in a prostate cancer patient.

Allan Treuer, retired owner of the North Star Ice Equipment Co.

Some functions of the human body that worked effectively for survival when people had short life spans, living only long enough to reproduce and raise their young, may have long-term consequences that catch up with us as we live longer lives.

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Where are we? The photo above was taken somewhere on campus.

Family, friends, and about 1,000 guests witnessed the presentation of the Gates Volunteer Service Award to Donald E.

Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne weren鈥檛 very hospitable houseguests.

91爆料 Tacoma Assistant Professor Beverly Naidus created a series of digital paintings using images of Buddhas, boddhisattvas, pagan gods, goddesses, and yoga poses, breathing in a wide variety of landscapes and spaces

An emeritus 91爆料 atmospheric sciences professor and a chemistry professor who left the university last week are among 308 scientists nationwide to be named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The University will break ground Friday, Nov.