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Awards of Excellence
From Distinguished Teaching Awards to President's Medals, it's awards season at the UW.
June 2016 Perspectives -
Realizing a Dream—in an Art Studio
Tzyy Yi Young's artistic talent impressed her teachers and peers—and the design company Roche Bobois.
June 2016 Perspectives -
A Deep Dive into History & Race
In his academic work and community involvement, Dustin Abrahamson is committed to addressing racism.
June 2016 Perspectives -
Bathroom battle: Parents rally behind transgender youth
I-1515 would amend the state’s discrimination law so that public and private entities could restrict “private facilities” to “biologically” male or female.
06/22/2016 | Crosscut -
Q&A: Essayist Elissa Washuta on being the Fremont Bridge’s first writer-in-residence, another recent award and her upcoming book
The year’s not quite yet half over, but it’s already been an auspicious one for Elissa Washuta. The University of Washington graduate and author of two books.06/21/2016 | UW Today -
A popular seafood is in danger because of one key change in the water
Mussels, the popular shellfish staple, are growing thinner shells, which could put them at great risk.06/20/2016 | Yahoo -
The science of ‘Finding Dory’: University of Washington professor helps bring movie to life
The new “Finding Dory” movie takes place deep in the ocean, but it was a University of Washington professor who helped Pixar bring the film’s characters to life.06/19/2016 | Geek Wire -
The cost of criminalizing poverty: Column
Americans often pay for their crimes twice — first with a prison sentence, then with a lifetime of debt many will never be able to escape.06/18/2016 | USA Today -
Both 2016 President’s Medals awarded to Arts & Sciences students
Students majoring in biochemistry, English and political science receive 2016 President's Medals.
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Even as an adult, learning a second language changes your brain
In a new study, researchers from the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) suggest that our genes and brain structure could be linked to how successfully we pick up a second language.06/15/2016 | Quartz