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As Washington voters consider numerous hot button issues this election season, many are turning to the Living Voters Guide, an interactive online resource developed by UW students and faculty in conjunction with Seattle CityClub.

Chemistry professor Frank Turecek, whose work in mass spectrometry has led to advances in his field and better detection of several rare diseases in newborns, recently received a distinguished Thomson Medal Award.

Professor and glass artist Mark Zirpel will leave the studio to immerse himself in the Smithsonian Institution's collections during a two-month research fellowship that—like his own work—bridges art and science.

Interim Dean Robert Stacey discusses the College's many ties to the 2012 election—from election-related projects to alumni running for office—and the role of the liberal arts in preparing students to become engaged citizens.

The number of Latino voters in the U.S. has been growing steadily over the past two decades. Professor Matt Barreto, an expert on Latino politics, shares his insights on Latino voters' influence in the upcoming election.

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, established two decades ago through the generosity of hundreds of labor union members, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on November 16-17 with a conference and banquet.

UW Election Eye 2012, a blog created in partnership with The Seattle Times, has captured this election year through the eyes and ears of students and faculty in the Department of Communication.

Three UW faculty, including two from Arts and Sciences, have been elected senators of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society. The election of three senators from one university is unprecedented.

Despite its small size, Cuba has loomed large in U.S. foreign policy, and its exile community in the U.S. has influenced American elections. A study abroad program explores this complex relationship.

For UW freshmen, the prospect of writing college-level papers can be daunting. English 108, a writing course for entering freshmen, has been helping for the past nine years.