2006 Stories
Dec. 21, 2006Robotic crawler detects wear in power lines
Even most power companies don't know the weak points in their electrical grids. And although lights get turned on after a storm, the long-term effects of hurricanes, landslides or wind storms lie unnoticed. Now a robot can roll along the miles of cable, performing a utilities' equivalent of check-ups. [Read more] Dec. 14, 2006
Researchers demonstrate direct brain control of humanoid robot
A classic science-fiction scene comes to life: University of Washington researchers can control the movement of a humanoid robot with signals from a human brain. [Read more] Nov. 30, 2006
Nike+iPod Sport Kit raises privacy concerns
This holiday season, gift-givers may unwittingly give their favorite athlete a workout accessory that can double as a tracking device. Computer scientists at the University of Washington show potential breaches of privacy related to the Nike+iPod Sport Kit. [Read more] Nov. 21, 2006
DO-IT Program seeks students with disabilities for college preparation
The University of Washington's DO-IT scholars program is now accepting applications from Washington State high school sophomores and juniors with disabilities who are interested in preparing for college and challenging careers. [Read more] Nov. 5, 2006
Magic in an Interactive World of 3D Photos
If a picture is worth a thousand words, consider the power of hundreds of digital photos linked into a three-dimensional scene on your computer monitor. (From The Trend, Fall 2006) [Read more] Oct. 30, 2006
A Greener Cup for Your Coffee
Ah, the perfect cup of joe, sought in cafés across the land. For several mechanical engineers, however, the search is for the perfect cup — a more arduous quest, despite the deceptive simplicity of a vessel with a useful life measured in minutes. (From The Trend, Fall 2006) [Read more] Oct. 6, 2006
David Auth named 2006 inventor of the year
David Auth , former University of Washington professor of electrical engineering, has been awarded the 2006 Inventor of the Year Award. The award recognizes Auth's pioneering work to improve surgical care through less invasive technologies. [Read more]
August 30, 2006
Atman makes triple play
Industrial Engineering's Cynthia Atman has scored an academic trifecta. In the past year, the director of the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching and the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education has been awarded fellowships in two prestigious scientific organizations and became recipient of an endowed chair.
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August 23, 2006
Tiny ion pump sets new standard in cooling hot computer microchips
University of Washington researchers have succeeded in building a cooling device tiny enough to fit on a computer chip that could work reliably and efficiently with the smallest microelectronic components.
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June 26, 2006
UW engineering mourns death of Denice Denton
Former UW Engineering Dean Denice D. Denton died June 24th. Denton
led the college from 1996 to 2004. She was a nationally recognized
educator and in 2004 was named Chancellor at the University of
California, Santa Cruz.
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May 22, 2006
Materials Science & Engineering logs banner year in research funding
UW Engineering’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering, the oldest of the engineering disciplines on campus and a contributor to such high-profile projects as NASA’s Space Shuttle program, is reporting a banner year for research funding, having garnered nearly $18 million since last spring.
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March 16, 2006
Michigan biomedical engineer Matthew O'Donnell to lead UW engineering
Matthew O'Donnell, chairman of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan and a researcher who explores imaging technologies in biomedicine, has been named new dean of the UW College of Engineering.
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February 13, 2006
Eggers elected to National Academy of Engineering
Susan Eggers, professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering and co-inventor of a revolutionary computer processing technology that changed commercial industry standards, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. She is among six active UW faculty who are members of the academy.
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February 02, 2006
Spyware poses a significant threat on the Net, according to new study
Spyware programs represent an extensive threat to Internet users, according to a new study that surveyed the World Wide Web to find out what proportion of Web sites are trying to infect people with the covert and sometimes malicious programs.
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