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For Modern Astronomers, It’s Learn to Code or Get Left Behind
Astronomers need to know how stars form and black holes burst -- and how to pry that information from the many terabytes of data that will stream from next-generation telescopes.
05/26/2017 | Wired -
No to highlighters, yes to flash cards: new book explores science of learning
Research for the book took him around the country, including to the University Washington, where he sat in on biology classes taught by University of Washington lecturer Jennifer Doherty.
05/24/2017 | Seattle Times -
Labor Archives: Everett Massacre
Relive the one-hundredth anniversary of the Everett Massacre and learn how that tragic event helped shape the labor history of Washington.
05/23/2017 | UW TV -
8 Ways to Get a Difficult Conversation Back on Track
University of Washington psychologist John Gottman identified behaviors that derail conversations so consistently that he refers to them as “the four horsemen...”
05/22/2017 | Havard Business Review -
Trees in eastern US head west as climate changes
Breaking from the general poleward movement of many species, flowering trees take an unexpected turn.
05/19/2017 | Nature -
SkyMapper Sighting signs up citizen scientists to hunt for supernovae
Calling all citizen scientists: The Australian National University wants you to join the search for supernovae.
05/19/2017 | GeekWire -
'My Family's Slave'– can Alex Tizon be forgiven for his sins?
Vicente Rafael, a UW professor of Southeast Asian history, weighs in on a recent controversial essay.
05/19/2017 | Crosscut -
Cultural FOMO: the neverending struggle to keep up
Books, TV Shows, podcasts, news stories, the latest meme. There's a constant stream of media to keep up with. How do we stay sane?
05/18/2017 | Seattle Times -
Climate Change is Causing US Tree Population To Shift: Study
Rising global temperatures negatively impact all living beings.
05/18/2017 | Tech Times -
Visiting astronomer at UW part of ‘Styrofoam’ planet discovery
David James, a visiting scientist with the University of Washington Department of Astronomy, assisted in the discovery of an exoplanet.
05/17/2017 | UW Today