From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

Historically, universities have been the foundation of U.S. economic competitiveness. However, international competition in terms of quality of education, employment opportunities, and manufacturing profitability is affecting U.S. economic competitiveness. This panel discusses ways tha...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

When Mt. St. Helens woke from relative slumber in late 2004, the whole world seemed to hold its breath, wondering if there would be an eruption to rival that of the 1980 blast. Today, many are left speculating on what is next for this seemingly erratic volcano. After decades of researching Mt. S...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

In this episode, hunt for shark’s teeth with Bretton Kent, Ph.D., who is studying the teeth to learn more about the feeding habits of sharks. He is hoping to learn how current shark populations live and hunt by studying those that are extinct. Then meet researchers, Avis Cohen, Ph.D., and Ralph ...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

A seven-member panel of professional land managers and academics discusses the key questions and concerns relating to sustainable management of natural resources in Washington State and beyond. Brian Boyle, former Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands, moderates the panel discussion. Fro...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

Animal movement emerges from a complex and dynamic interaction between neural control circuits, muscle force generation, and a remarkable array of actuators ranging from wings to fins to legs. Studies of animal movement give us insight into complexity of biological systems and, at the same ti...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

In Session 6, Professor Scott Emerson discusses indicators for transforming predictor variables. Professor Emerson is a Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Washington. This course was offered at the 2003 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summer Session, sponsored by the Seattle Epidemio...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

In the 20th century, scientists deciphered the rules of inheritance, learned to manipulate DNA and sequenced the entire human genome. Dr. Eric Lander takes us on a tour of these remarkable discoveries. Studying the human genome and comparing it with the genomes of other species, in particular th...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

The quantity and variety of molecular biological data presents a challenge for the field of machine learning. Converting this raw data into a unified model of the molecular machinery of the cell requires learning algorithms that are capable of incorporating significant prior biological knowledge ...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

Astronomers are about to embark on the grandest map of the universe ever made: the first large digital survey of the sky. A database of more than 100 million galaxies and quasars will revolutionize astronomical research and will be accessible over the Internet from any classroom. From the Series:...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:31 PM

Science seems on the brink of several mega-revolutions, including biotechnology and genetic engineering, broadband communications and artificial intelligence, a search for a 'Theory of Everything,' cosmology of the early universe, and nanotechnology, the building of extremely small mac...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:30 PM

Interested in learning more about the threat of tsunamis in the Pacific Northwest? This program includes speakers from the UW Pacific Northwest Center for Geologic Mapping Studies (GeoMapNW), the UW Department of Earth and Space Sciences and the U.S. Geological Survey. Also involved is the Washi...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:30 PM

Complex environmental challenges have taken center stage and these problems can’t be solved with business-as-usual thinking. Watch the Institute’s welcome video to find out what sets us apart from all the rest. From the Series:The Right Time and Place

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:30 PM

Craig Hogan of the Departments of Astronomy and of Physics presents "The Cosmic Web." Some of humanity’s oldest questions about the universe are being answered using new tools of the digital revolution, which allow us to survey and explore space and time in vastly more depth and detail. ...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:30 PM

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. From the Series:Denman Forestry Issues

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:30 PM

A second-grade teacher at Franklin Elementary and a high-school materials science and technology teacher in Washington discuss programs they have developed to engage their students in contextual teaching and learning inside the classroom. From the Series:Exploring Contextual Teaching and Learning

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:30 PM

A simulation created by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Supercomputer Center. The graphics simulation demonstrates the ash fallout and effects of Mt. Redoubt. From the Series:Mount Redoubt Simulation

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:30 PM

Popular literature and the pages of Science and Nature have reported on the collapse of the world’s fisheries. While there are many problems, most of these fisheries are producing at near maximum potential, and the loss of potential harvest from overfishing is small. In this program, Ray Hilborn...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:29 PM

This program addresses water rights issues and how to balance water uses, such as urban domestic, agriculture, and in-stream needs for fish. Speakers also discuss the role of soil and forest restoration in sustainable urban landscapes. From the Series:Denman Forestry Issues

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:29 PM

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 ...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Feb 12 2009 8:29 PM

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 res...