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UW biologist wins Saruhashi Prize for top woman scientist
Keiko Torii, a UW professor of biology, awarded the 35th annual Saruhashi Prize for exceptional research accomplishments and mentoring of other women scientists.05/01/2015 -
Forced to flee — Young Burmese refugees share their stories
The Burmese/Myanmar Student Association of UW aimed "to raise awareness about cultural and political issues in Burma" with a recent panel discussion.05/01/2015 | Northwest Asian Weekly -
Baltimore riots: Taking protests too far?
How does unrest in Baltimore shape the conversation around deaths in police custody?04/30/2015 | KING 5 -
Engineering a better solar cell: UW research pinpoints defects in popular perovskites
UW Chemistry Professor David Ginger's work could revolutionize the solar and electronics industries.04/30/2015 -
In Vietnam, former enemies must accept responsibility for war
Remembering Vietnam should be a time for self-reflection and less finger-pointing on all sides.04/30/2015 | The Seattle Times -
What Animals Are Likely to Go Extinct First Due to Climate Change
Australia, New Zealand, and South America are among the hardest hit as rising temperatures could drive the extinction of one in six species worldwide.04/30/2015 -
UW-led ‘super group’ boosts NASA’s quest for extraterrestrial life
NASA Astrobiology Institute’s Virtual Planetary Laboratory at the UW is making waves with an innovative approach to the study of exoplanets and the search for life beyond our solar system.04/29/2015 -
UW part of search for alien life
NASA Astrobiology Institute’s Virtual Planetary Laboratory at the UW is making waves with an innovative approach to the study of exoplanets and the search for life beyond our solar system.04/29/2015 -
Do no harm: Insight into disaster relief in Nepal
UW anthropology and global health instructor, David Citrin, offers guidance on how to best help Nepal recover from the devastating quake.
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Life on other planets
UW scientists developing a computer model to determine whether life has formed on distant planets -- without having to wait for a radio signal from another civilization.04/29/2015