2005 Stories
December 21, 2005
New study scientifically links dancing to attraction, genetic advantage
According to a new study that used motion-capture technology to analyze and accurately recreate the moves of dancing Jamaican teens, people appear able to pick genetically superior partners based on the way they dance.
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December 19, 2005
Ancient Chinese remedy shows potential in preventing breast cancer
A derivative of the sweet wormwood plant used since ancient times to fight malaria and shown to precisely target and kill cancer cells may someday aid in stopping breast cancer before it gets a toehold, according to a study by two UW bioengineers.
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December 14, 2005
DO-IT Scholars program prepares students with disabilities for college and careers
The University of Washington’s DO-IT Scholars program is now accepting applications from high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities who are interested in preparing for college and challenging careers.
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December 05, 2005
WWI’s first effective fighter plane gets test in wind tunnel
Aeronautics & Astronautics Professor Scott Eberhardt is performing what may be the first tests into the handling and control characteristics of WWI signature fighter aircraft.
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October 14, 2005
2005 Engineering Lecture Series delves into responding to disaster
Battlefield robot medics that can save lives, disaster forensics and finding quicker ways to get aid to disaster victims are among the topics for this year’s lecture series on “Engineering the Unexpected.”
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October 06, 2005
UW bioengineering tops in National Institutes of Health funding again
The UW has once again topped the nation in biomedical engineering research funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to figures posted on the NIH Web site.
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September 22, 2005
UW group to explore nanotech applications to fight cancer
A UW-led consortium has been funded by the National Cancer Institute to train the next generation of scientists in nanotechnology as it applies to fighting and preventing cancer.
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