UWTV: Sciences

Finding Gold: Hiring the Best and the Brightest

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how staff and employers in cooperative education, internship, and other work-based learning programs can fully include participants with disabilities. Featuring participants in the DO-IT program at the University of Washington, this video (Series: DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology))

Children of the Tide

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Microscopic embryos and larvae of marine animals are abundant in our oceans, yet few people are aware of their existence. This video takes a close look at the early life stages of several common marine invertebrates, including sea urchins, sea stars, and sand dollars. It also reveals the plankton community that is their home during the first few weeks of their lives as Children of the Tide. Sub-titles and on-screen text are used to identify species and developmental stages. (Series: Children of the Tide)

Dust in Time: A Solar System Mystery

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Don Brownlee, principal investigator for the NASA Stardust mission, talks about his involvement in this unprecedented mission to collect and bring back material from outside the orbit of the moon. What clues can the collected material hold for understanding the formation of comets and the solar system itself? (Series: Dust in Time: A Solar System Mystery)

NEPTUNE Ocean Observatory

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The UW has a leadership role in NEPTUNE, a revolutionary ocean observatory being built off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The 3,000-km network of heavily instrumented fiber-optic/power cables will enable regional-scale, real-time, interactive observations and experiments with the ocean, the seafloor, and the biological communities that thrive in these environments. Hardwired to the Internet, the network will provide scientists, students, educators, and the public with virtual access to remarkable parts of our planet, rarely visited by humans. Imagery collected by robotic vehicles includes submarine volcanoes and 700°F seafloor hot springs.

Saving Our Chums: Beaches, Salmon and Survival

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Washington is studying basic nearshore ecosystem processes ranging from a few square meters on the beach to circulation along the entire Sound. Of particular interest is sediment movement, plankton productivity and the distribution of important biota along the shoreline, such as juvenile salmon and their habitats, like eelgrass.

Sustaining Our Northwest World: Carnivore Conservation in the Pacific Northwest

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What would our forests look like without big predators such as mountain lions and wolves? Join Assistant Professor Aaron Wirsing, University of Washington College of Forest Resources, in an exploration of large carnivore conservation. Using his own research on interactions between tiger sharks and their prey in Australia as well as some recent case studies from our national parks, Dr. Wirsing will make the case for carnivore conservation and how we can manage resources to preserve the carnivores of the Pacific Northwest. (Series: Sustaining Our Northwest World: Carnivore Conservation in the Pacific Northwest)

The Personal Genome: Consequences for Society

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Originally webcast April 23, 2008, the University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences presents the panel discussion moderated by Maynard Olson, University of Washington professor of medicine and a pioneer in human genome discoveries. Speakers included George Church, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and director of the Center for Computational Genetics; Bill Gates III, Microsoft; Eric Lander, founder of Broad Institute and one of the leaders of the Human Genome Project, exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying the basis of human disease; and Leona Peltonen of Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, a pioneer in the use of genetically isolated populations in the identification of disease genes. (Series: The Personal Genome: Consequences for Society)

The Psychology of Blink: Understanding How Our Minds Work Unconsciously - Part 1 of 2

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Recent psychological research has revealed widely held unconscious thought patterns that most people would rather not possess. Dr. Anthony Greenwald, psychology professor at the University of Washington, describes his research developing the method (described in Malcolm Gladwell's Blink) that reveals this unconscious mental content, demonstrates the method and describes how the unconscious mental content that it reveals affects our behavior. (Series: Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lectures)

The Psychology of Blink: Understanding How Our Minds Work Unconsciously - Part 2 of 2

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Recent psychological research has revealed widely-held unconscious thought patterns that most people would rather not possess. In this program from the University of Washington psychology department, MacArthur awardee Dr. Lisa Cooper, John Hopkins University School of Medicine, describes her research on how patient race influences patient-physician communication and physician clinical decision making. She also includes her efforts to design interventions to negate these undesired racial and ethnic health care disparities. (Series: Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lectures)

Sustainable Urban Ecosystems: Physical and Biological Environments, Part 1

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Washington College of Forest Resources and other scientific experts discuss the Northwest's urban ecosystem with emphasis on hydrology, Seattle's streams and soil, and urbanization's effect on salmon. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Sustainable Urban Ecosystems: Physical and Biological Environments, Part 2

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Washington College of Forest Resources and other scientific experts discuss the Northwest's urban ecosystem with emphasis on Seattle's changing vegetation and wildlife in urban forests. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Living Fossils: Surviving through Time (Peter Ward)

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Peter Ward, paleontologist and professor of Geological Sciences at the University of Washington, delves into one of the great mysteries of evolution, what Charles Darwin called "living fossils." Ward discusses these unevolved animals with Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar. There is no simple explanation for their survival. Ward shares new theories concerning mass extinctions of species and the aftermath of meteoric impact.

Mapping the Cosmos (Bruce Margon)

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bruce Margon is a professor of astronomy at the University of Washington and a specialist in high-energy astrophysics. In this interview with Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar, Margon talks about studying some of the most distant objects in the observable universe. Margon has been involved in the development of some of modern astronomy’s key instruments, including the Hubble Space Telescope and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.

Octopus Ballet

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The white octopus in this video was filmed with a high-definition underwater video camera at 6600 feet depth 200 miles off the coast of Oregon in September 2005 as part of the VISIONS '05 expedition led by Professors John Delaney and Deborah Kelly of the University of Washington.

Little is known about the deep-sea octopuses that live in proximity to the hydrothermal vent fields associated with the underwater volcanos of the Juan de Fuca Ridge in the Northeast Pacific Ocean.

This video features the Grimpoteuthis bathynectes species. Sometimes nicknamed the "Dumbo" octopus, its "ears" are really fins that help it move through the water. (Series: Octopus Ballet)

At the Leading Edge of an Environmental Renaissance

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The oceans are mysterious, dangerous and largely unexplored, yet they are central to the habitability of life on Earth. Many natural phenomena that occur throughout the world's oceans and seafloor also occur in, on, and above the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate, which sits just off our coast. Scientists with the National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative will use a planned underwater research observatory associated with the plate to investigate such global processes as major ocean currents, active earthquake zones, creation of new seafloor, and rich environments of marine plants and animals in an effort to explore and better understand this last frontier on Earth. UW Professor of Oceanography John Delaney leads this regional effort. (Series: Provost Distinguished Lectures)

Sustainable Urban Ecosystems: Human Dimensions

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Forestry experts discuss several topics, including the human dimensions of urban ecology, the impacts of alternative urban development, patterns on ecosystem dynamics, and botanic gardens in modern society. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Sustainable Urban Ecosystems: Management

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Forestry experts discuss the sustainable management of Seattle's Parks and urban forest systems in the Puget Sound area, including restoring these forests through the Green Seattle Partnership. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

UW: A Leader in Sustainability

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

See what University of Washington Recycling is doing to lead the way in campus-wide recycling, from traditional bottle/can/paper pickup to food waste composting and the utilization of corn-based bioplastics. University of Washington's collaborative efforts with other educational institutions nationwide are further reducing waste and increasing sustainability in our everyday lives.

Bioenergy and Biofuels: An Overview of Bioenergy and Biofuels Production

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rick Gustafson teaches us the basics of biofuels and Tim Stearns gives us the Washington state perspective. Joyce Cooper also speaks about lifecycle assessment and bioenergy. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Bioenergy and Biofuels: The Biomass Resource in Washington

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Craig Frear starts with an overview of agricultural biomass resources for biofuel production in Washington state. Larry Mason continues to talk about forests as a source of raw material for biofuels production. Kristiina Vogt discusses linking biomass to biofuels as a logical energy solution. Jake Eaton concludes with an assessment of producing biofuels from sustainable tree farms. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Bioenergy and Biofuels: Biomass Processing for Bioenergy and Biofuels

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Shulin Chen discusses the technologies and processes for cost-effective use of crops and agricultural residues for chemicals, fuels, biogas, and other value-added products. Renata Bura talks about the bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol. Sharon Doty tells how we can enhance the efficiency of biofuel production using endophytic microorganisms, and Phil Malte explains biofuels combustion. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Eye on the Universe: Final Mission to Hubble

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 19-year-old Hubble Space Telescope has yielded stunning images and a remarkable scientific legacy – revealing new insight into the age of the universe, black holes and the role of "dark energy" in our expanding universe. University of Washington alum Gregory Johnson piloted the space shuttle Atlantis for the final service mission to Hubble. Imagine the extreme challenges of launching the shuttle 358 miles into space, capturing the huge telescope and making tricky repairs during five spacewalks. Johnson takes us on a thrilling journey into space and inside the final mission to Hubble. (Series: Engineering Lecture Series 2009: Engineering Xtreme Challenges)

Oceans Above

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

From Puget Sound to the Pacific Ocean, fly through the mysteries of space-time in this interactive seminar. Using satellite images of earth, we’ll ask how ocean change is measured and if the scale of change informs us about the resiliency of our planet.

Cosmic Recycling: We Are Made of Stars

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists today understand the universe in a very different way than they did 50 years ago. They understand the origin of every atom, something that Bruce Margon, a University of Washington astronomy professor, regards as "a fundamental intellectual triumph." What's more, those atoms all have been recycled several times over. In the 24th Annual Faculty Lecture, Bruce Margon states "We are made of stars." (Series: Annual Faculty Lectures )

Malaria: Hot Times for a Bad Disease

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Wesley Van Voorhis, acting head of UW’s allergy and infectious diseases division, talks about the ongoing battle against malaria — one of the world’s most common infectious diseases. (Series: Molecular Medicine 2008 Public Lecture Series)

International Space Programs Review, Part 1

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This program is one of the 2008 Association of Space Explorers five-part series. It features Catherine “Cady” Coleman, NASA astronaut, and Chris Hadfield, Canadian astronaut, reviewing their countries’ space programs. (Series: Association of Space Explorers, XXI Planetary Congress)

International Space Programs Review, Part 2

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This program is one of the2008 Association of Space Explorers five-part series. It features Paolo Nespoli, Italian astronaut, and Akihiko Hoshide, Japanese astronaut, reviewing their countries’ space programs. (Series: Association of Space Explorers, XXI Planetary Congress)

International Space Programs Review, Part 3

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This program is one of the 2008 Association of Space Explorers five-part series. It features Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, former NASA astronaut, discussing Human Health for Long Duration Exploration. (Series: Association of Space Explorers, XXI Planetary Congress)

Human Health for Long Duration Exploration, Part 1

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This program is one of the 2008 Association of Space Explorers five-part series. It features Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, former NASA astronaut, discussing Human Health for Long Duration Exploration, followed by a panel discussion with astronauts Catherine “Cady” Coleman, Paola Nespoli, Akihiko Hoshide, Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, and cosmonauts Reinhold Ewald and Pavel Vinogradov. (Series: Association of Space Explorers, XXI Planetary Congress)

Human Health for Long Duration Exploration, Part 2

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This program is one of the 2008 Association of Space Explorers five-part series. It features Pavel Vinogradov, Russian cosmonaut, reviewing his country’s space program. (Series: Association of Space Explorers, XXI Planetary Congress)

Shared Prosperity in an Age of Global Warming: King County’s Vision for an Equitable Clean Energy Economy

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

King County Executive Ron Sims presents his vision of how the Martin Luther King, Jr. County region can address the social, economic and health inequities of climate change impacts, and what King County government is doing to reduce these disparities in our communities. This program is presented by JISAO, which fosters research collaboration between the University of Washington and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. (Series: Climate Change: A Wake Up Call )

Novel Ways to Construct and Use Nanoscale Devices for Biochemical Analysis - Babak Parviz, Ph.D.

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Recent advances in the electronics industry have enabled access to a number of sophisticated technologies at low costs. Univesersity of Washington's associate professor of Electrical Engineering, Dr. Babak Parviz, discusses a few aspects of the use of these technologies in detecting biomolecules of interest, such as direct nano-scale electronic detection of biomarkers and construction of low-cost disposable biosensors. (Series: Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds)

Oceans Below

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

More than a billion people worldwide depend upon fish as their primary source of protein. Dive into the turbulent process policy-makers face using the best available science from below the surface to find the delicate balance between feeding a hungry planet and preserving ocean ecosystems for the future.

Cryospheric Response to Climate Change

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Konrad Steffen, director of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), has lead field expeditions to Greenland and other Arctic regions for the past consecutive 33 years measuring the dynamic response of ice masses under a warming climate. He shares the first video from water channels inside the Greenland ice sheet. This program is presented by JISAO, which fosters research collaboration between the University of Washington and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. (Series: Climate Change: A Wake Up Call )

Climate Change, Sea Level, and Western Drought: Dangerous Anthropogenic Interference

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learn why the American West could be in trouble with surface air temperatures rising faster than elsewhere in the coterminous United States. Dr. Jonathan Overpeck, director of the Institute for the Study of Planet Earth at the University of Arizona, and recipient of the shared 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his role as a Coordinating Lead Author for the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment, will address the trend of droughts in the west and the vulnerability of coastal communities as they face sea level rise coupled with increasing storm intensities. This program is presented by JISAO, which fosters research collaboration between the University of Washington and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. (Series: Climate Change: A Wake Up Call )

Who is Afraid of the Big Bad Climate? What is the Worst That Global Warming Could Do?

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Peter Ward presents the University of Washington’s 34th Annual Faculty Lecture on one of the most controversial topics of our times: global warming. Ward, a professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences and the Department of Biology at UW, asks just how serious are the actual threats from a warmed world and takes a look at clues from the rock and fossil record. (Series: Annual Faculty Lectures )

The Changing Human Genome: Implications for Disease and Evolution

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Evan Eichler, UW genome sciences professor and investigator with Howard Hughes Medical Institute, examines what current human genome research reveals about disease. (Series: Molecular Medicine 2008 Public Lecture Series)

Beyond Oil: Powering the Future

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Transportation consumes 70 percent of the oil used in our country. But as worldwide demand for oil soars and supplies tighten, how will we keep transportation moving? Current and emerging technologies can quickly convert a wide range of plant matter to transportation biofuels, offering a partial solution and contributing to an increasingly diversified and "greener" energy future. (Series: Engineering Lecture Series 2008)

Sustaining Our Northwest World: Rare Plant Conservation in the Pacific Northwest

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From lowland wetlands to alpine meadows, Washington state’s native plant species are threatened by development, climate change and invasive species. Join Sarah Reichard, University of Washington associate professor of forest resources, for a fascinating look at how to conserve our state’s rare plant populations. Learn practical steps that can help fight plant extinction, many of which are being implemented by researchers and volunteers with the Rare Plant Care and Conservation Program at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. (Series: Sustaining Our Northwest World: Rare Plant Conservation in the Pacific Northwest)

Tribal Forestry: Part 1 - National Overview of Tribal Forestry

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The theme for this round of the Denman Forestry Issues Series is Trust and Transition: Perspectives on Native American Forestry. Three speakers focus on issues dealing with the stewardship of the natural resources located on the forest lands managed by Native American tribes, across America, in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Nolan Colegrove, of the Hoopah Indian Tribe, is a certified forester with the State of California. Colegrove gives an overview talk that includes background on the Intertribal Timber Council, tribal governments, and tribal forestry. John Vitello, Senior Forester with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C., gives an overview of Indian forestry, discusses government-tribal relationships, covers some of the complexities of Indian land management, and reviews some accomplishments of Indian forestry with respect to wild land fire management. Jerry Franklin, professor of Forest Ecology at the University of Washington College of Forest Resources, discusses the results of independent assessments of Indian forests and forestry that have been conducted by the Intertribal Timber Council. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Tribal Forestry: Part 2 - Opportunities and Challenges for Tribal Forestry

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The theme for this round of the Denman Forestry Issues Series is Trust and Transition: Perspectives on Native American Forestry. Three speakers focus on issues dealing with the stewardship of the natural resources located on the forest lands managed by Native American tribes, across America, in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Guy Kapoeman is Vice President of the Quinault Nation. In his talk, A Portrait Of Our Land, Kapoeman examines the relationship between the Quinault people and the United States federal government through the various phases of timber harvest, and discusses the implications for the tribe and the sustainability of its resources. John Waconda, of the Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico, is the Southwest Regional Forester for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Waconda presents on cooperative forest management and tribal partnerships. Waconda describes some effective partnerships between different Native American tribes working toward a common goal of good forest stewardship and management. Waconda also discusses relationship between tribes and federal government land management agencies. Terry Williams and Terry Grinaker, both of the Tulalip Tribes, discuss forestry issues facing Western Washington Native American tribes who have small land bases (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Tribal Forestry: Part 3 - Forest Health and Bioenergy

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The theme for this round of the Denman Forestry Issues Series is Trust and Transition: Perspectives on Native American Forestry. Three speakers focus on issues dealing with the stewardship of the natural resources located on the forest lands managed by Native American tribes, across America, in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Phil Rigdon, Deputy Director, Yakama Nation Department of Natural Resources, speaks on the challenges of maintaining traditional cultural values and practicing good environmental stewardship of the Yakama Nation’s forest land, while at the same time addressing economic concerns of the Yakama people, as well as getting value out of the tribe’s valuable natural resources. Randy Friedlander, of the Coleville Confederated Tribes, speaks on promoting forest health through a biomass utilization project that uses recovered biomass for heating and other energy needs. Cal Mukumoto, Manager of Warm Springs Biomass, discusses the problem of accumulated hazardous fuels in tribal forests and their potential to cause forest fires. Mukumoto discusses solutions for removal of this biomass and its conversion into usable energy. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

History of Forestry in the United States

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Steven Anderson, president of the Forest History Society, addresses the history of forestry in the United States, the origins of the UW College of Forest Resources, and the contributions that forestry and forest resources have made to the University of Washington, our state, and our country. (Series: Sustaining Our NW World: Creating Futures since 1907)

A View from the Commissioner of Public Lands

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Honorable Doug Sutherland, commissioner of Public Lands, speaks on the current state of our Washington's forests, our urban environments, and our natural resources and their importance to our future. (Series: Sustaining Our NW World: Creating Futures since 1907)

Natural Resource Issues in the Pacific Northwest: The Next Century

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bruce Bare, dean and professor in the College of Forest Resources at the University of Washington, discusses the future sustainability of our natural resources and the challenges and opportunities involved in the stewardship of these resources for future generations. (Series: Sustaining Our NW World: Creating Futures since 1907)

Apes of an Unusual Kind (Richard Leakey)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Examine the origin of humanness with Richard Leakey, paleo-anthropologist and director of Kenya's Wildlife Services. In this University of Washington interview with Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar, Leakey considers humans in relation to chimpanzees and debunks commonly accepted myths about behavioral differences. He touches on the difficulty some religious people have with the commonalities between humans and chimps. Leakey also offers perspective on his relationship with his well-known archaeologist parents.

College of Forest Resources Centennial Celebration

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The College of Forest Resources has been "creating futures since 1907." It has been a leader in natural resource programs for generations and throughout the world. Our vision is to provide world class, internationally recognized knowledge and leadership for environmental and natural resource issues. This video offers a glimpse of that proud heritage showcasing the early beginings of the college and some of the influential people and events that helped shape the first 100 years. (Series: College of Forest Resources Centennial Celebration)

Ideas to Innovation: Technology

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Washington connected with business leaders on campus Sept. 18, 2006 at the Ideas to Innovation summit for CEOs. The first meeting of its kind at the UW, one of the summit’s goals is to position the state of Washington as the epicenter for global health, environmental sustainability and technology in the 21st century. Governor Christine Gregoire and UW President Mark Emmert spoke, along with area business leaders and researchers.

Uncommon Sense & Innovation

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. William Brody, president of Johns Hopkins University presents his lecture, "Uncommon Sense and Innovation." Brody is the 13th president of Johns Hopkins University. With his extensive education in electrical engineering and medicine, Brody knows the importance of discovery and innovation in science. With that in mind, he discusses the role of reasoning and problem solving in the real world and emphasizes how to apply it to science. (Series: Albert A. Moss Lectureship in Imaging Sciences)

Amy Schmid, PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate student, Amy Schmid, describes her work using a biological strategy to clean up radioactive waste. The Hanford site in eastern Washington and similar nuclear sites across the country are loaded with mixed radioactive waste. How to dispose of these waste products? Amy worked with an organism that can survive intense radioation and reconstitute the waste into a more easily disposable product. The MCB Program offers access to an impressive range of research perspectives. This range allowed Amy to find a focus for her interests and identify the environmental/biomedical areas for her research. (Series: Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD Graduates)

Mario Pineda, MD, PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate and MSTP student, Mario Pineda always intended to become a physician for underserved populations. While pursuing this goal as an undergrad, he became engaged in HIV/AID research. He learned about the Medical Science Training Program (MSTP) offered through MCB, that would allow him to get a PhD in biomedical sciences and complete his training as an M.D. Mario describes the flexibility of the MCB Program as the lure that attracted him to this doctoral program, but the hook was his ability to use an Antarctic teaching experience as one of his TA requirements. (Series: Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD Graduates)

Nan Hatch, DDS, PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate student, Nan Hatch, joined the Program after completing her advance degree in dentistry. She discovered the MCB Program while interviewing with the Orthodontics Department at the UW. She was impressed by a program that combines both research and orthodontics. She received a PhD from the MCB Program and completed a two-and-a-half year Orthodontics Residency. MCB offers access to strong labs, hundreds of principal investigators, and a flexible attitude toward research. (Series: Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD Graduates)

Todd Nystul, PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate student, Todd Nystul, describes his research in the suspended animation of complicated biological life forms. The techniques and procedures he is helping research could one day be used to help trauma victims. Todd discusses the flexibility and interdisciplinary approach offered by MCB as vital to his decision to join the program. (Series: Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD Graduates)

Field Notes from a Catastrophe LIVE! with Elizabeth Kolbert

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Known for her insightful and thought-provoking journalism, New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert tackles the controversial subject of global warming in her book, "Field Notes from a Catastrophe", the University of Washington's 2007 "Common Book" selection. Americans have been warned since the late nineteen-seventies that the buildup of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere threatens to melt the polar ice sheets and irreversibly change our climate. With little done since then to alter this dangerous course, now is the moment to salvage our future. By the end of the century, the world will likely be hotter than it's been in the last two million years, and the sweeping consequences of this change will determine the future of life on earth for generations to come. (Series: UW Common Book)

Ecosystem Restoration: Principles of Ecosystem Restoration

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This episode on ecosystem restoration investigates the issues surrounding the restoration of our land and water resources and ways in which to place them in a more sustainable condition for future generations. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Ecosystem Restoration: Examples of Ecosystem Restoration and Community Involvement

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the second presentation of the ecosystem restoration, experts provide examples of ways they and their teams are working to restore local ecosystems as well as how the community has become involved. (Series: Denman Forestry Issues)

Rebuilding the Baby Boomer: Replacement Parts for the 21st Century

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bionic Man has bounded from science fiction to 21st century reality. Today's engineers are developing "smart" materials and frontier-blazing technology to grow new human tissue, build entire organs, target drug delivery and even use the brain to control artificial limbs. These innovations will help save lives and improve our journey from cradle to grave. University of Washington professor and biomaterials pioneer Buddy Ratner discusses the amazing advances on the health care horizon that may someday earn "medical miracle" status. (Series: Engineering Lecture Series 2007: Boomers, A Bridge and the Boeing 787)

Building the New Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Puget Sound Region is famed for our floating bridges and infamous for Galloping Gertie’s collapse. Now we can boast the nation's fifth-longest suspension bridge. What did it take to span a mile-wide, fjord-like channel and turn more than 47 million pounds of structural steel, enough cable wire to circle the world twice, and nearly 115,000 cubic yards of concrete into a striking and sturdy new landmark? Steven Hansen, University of Washington alumnus '69, and senior vice president, Kiewit Corp, joins Joe P. Mahoney, University of Washington professor of civil and environmental engineering, to tell the engineering story, end to end, tower tops to Narrows' bottom. (Series: Engineering Lecture Series 2007: Boomers, A Bridge and the Boeing 787)

Building the Future of Commercial Aviation: Boeing's 787 Dreamliner

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learn about the cutting-edge materials being used in the Boeing Company's new 787 Dreamliner that will change both the way that airplanes are built and your future flying experience. The Boeing Company is on top of the commercial aerospace market due to the ambition and innovation of its engineers with the development of the 787. Before you board your first Dreamliner, get the inside story on the making of the plane from Al Miller, University of Washington alumnus '71, '77, and director, 787 Technology Integration, The Boeing Company and Mark Tuttle, chair, mechanical engineering, University of Washington. Also hear about the next generation of advanced materials being developed and how they will alter the future of planes, cars, energy, medicine, and beyond. (Series: Engineering Lecture Series 2007: Boomers, A Bridge and the Boeing 787)

Detecting Circulating Tumor Cells - Dr. Daniel Sabath

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Successful cancer therapy is intended to eliminate all traces of cancer from the patient. If cancer cells survive the therapy, they may eventually grow back, resulting in relapse. Numerous studies, especially in the setting of hematological malignancies, have shown that the presence of even small numbers of residual cancer cells can increase the risk of relapse. Thus, the development of sensitive methods to detect minimal residual disease may help predict which patients are at risk of relapse, and the hope is that therapies will be developed to eliminate residual cancer cells. Dr. Daniel Sabath, associate professor in the University of Washington department of laboratory medicine, explores the concept of minimal residual disease in cancer, reviews the methods used to detect small numbers of cancer cells, and discusses new technology for detecting minimal residual disease in breast cancer. (Series: Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds)