Jan. 28, 2010 Science How many argon atoms can fit on the surface of a carbon nanotube? Scientists have devised a way to explore how phase transitions -- changes of matter from one state to another without altering chemical makeup -- function in less than three dimensions and at the level of just a few atoms.
Jan. 27, 2010 Health and Medicine Surgeon studies effect of a pre-operative 'warm up' Baseball pitchers warm up in the bullpen and basketball players practice lay-ups before hitting the court. Will surgeons one day warm up to ensure they're better prepared for the equivalent of a big game?
Jan. 25, 2010 Campus UW President endorses bill that would encourage undocumented students to go to college University of Washington President Mark Emmert has written to both Washington senators expressing his strong support for the federal DREAM Act, which would allow some undocumented immigrant students to earn conditional permanent residency in exchange for completion of a college degree or two years of military service.
Jan. 22, 2010 Campus UW begins statewide tour to promote Husky Promise University of Washington President Mark Emmert, senior administrators and students will be traveling to selected cities in Washington starting Monday, Jan. 25, to promote Husky Promise, which guarantees that full tuition will be covered by grant or scholarship support for low or lower middle-income students who are Washington residents. The visits are part of a statewide campaign to create awareness about the UW's commitment to remain available to students at all income levels.
Managing Pacific Northwest dams for a changing climate Civil engineers at the University of Washington and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Seattle office have taken a first look at how dams in the Columbia River basin, the nation's largest hydropower system, could be managed for a different climate.
Jan. 20, 2010 Health and Medicine Herpes medication does not reduce risk of HIV transmission, UW-led international study finds A five-year international multi-center clinical trial has found that acyclovir, a drug widely used as a safe and effective treatment taken twice daily to suppress herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which is the most common cause of genital herpes, does not reduce the risk of HIV transmission when taken by people infected with both HIV and HSV-2.
'Puter Profs
Experts who can address a variety of computer-related issues
Making Sense
Columns about current events and everyday economics by UW professor Dick Startz.
Biology and Belief
A list of faculty who can provide information to journalists working on stories about the controversy over the teaching of evolution and intelligent design.
