The National Science Foundation has pledged $18.5 million to establish an based at the University of Washington. According to Center director , a UW associate professor of computer science and engineering, 鈥淭he center will work on robotic devices that interact with, assist and understand the nervous system.”
News and Updates
Husky football kicks off
Don鈥檛 forget the UW vs. Eastern Washington football game this Saturday,September 3, at Husky Stadium. Kickoff is at 4 pm, with peak traffic expected to occur three to four hours before. Pedestrians and bicyclists should be aware of the added congestion and the increased number of vehicle drivers who are unfamiliar with the area. Check the for the 2011 football schedule and information about upcoming events for Husky fans.
UW researcher targets hazards in scented laundry products
published by UW Professor this week show that air vented from machines using top-selling scented liquid laundry detergent and scented dryer sheets contains hazardous chemicals that are essentially unregulated and unmonitored.
Younger siblings of children with autism more likely to be afflicted
According to a new study co-authored by the , parents of a child with an autism spectrum disorder face a 19 percent chance of having additional children diagnosed with the disorder. Click on the current issue of Front Porch at right to read more about how the UW is improving the lives of children with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
UW researcher confirms cloudier than usual weather
If you think we’ve been experiencing a colder than usual spring and summer, UW Research Associate James Johnstone from the in the can back you up. Based on data gathered from 44 weather stations across Washington state, Johnstone found that are the coldest and cloudiest for any spring since 1900.