Applying the science used in multiple satellite systems, students are developing an intriguing satellite. The UW has teamed with two other universities to build three satellites that will fly in a cluster. Dawgstar is expected to launch on the Space Shuttle in mid-2002. Kane 120 Hearing is our most vital sense, yet it is jeopardized by the toxic noise of modern living. Thanks to new research methods we can now better protect our hearing, treat many types of hearing loss, and provide excellent rehabilitation through hearing aids and cochlear implants.
Future advances hold the promise of hearing regeneration.
Kane 130 Recent discoveries have completely revolutionized our ideas about babies and young children, and the nature of the growing mind. At birth, babies already know many important things about objects, people, and language. They can solve problems far beyond the abilities of the most powerful computers. Be amazed at the power of these brand-new minds. Examine the historical role of Swiss banks, dormant accounts of Holocaust survivors, and the quest to unlock the vaults to return money to the account holders or their heirs.