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See some of the most fascinating and rare items from the Burke's collection (many of which have never been displayed)and discover what they teach us about the world.

Fruit flies and fighter jets use similar nimble tactics when under attack. Watch a slow motion video to see how they do it.

Margaret O'Mara, an associate professor of history at the University of Washington, spends her days analyzing the ingredients that make up technology hubs like Seattle and San Francisco.

Stephanie Camp, a noted feminist historian whose work has been widely praised, died April 2 at the age of 46. She will be profoundly missed.

UW's new coach allowed co-captain Hau'oli Kikaha to miss the first months of offseason workouts to pursue his passion: studying the culture and history of the Pacific Islands in French Polynesia.

Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large writes about the Ethiopian community in Seattle and about "Little Ethiopia of the Pacific Northwest" by Joseph Scott, professor of sociology.

Washington defensive end Hau'oli Kikaha is one of 16 national finalists for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award for minorities.

Devin Naar was given a stack of letters that held the key to his family's past but they were written in a dying language. Now he is leading a project dedicated to keeping the Sephardic language and culture alive

From homeless youth to UW math major, Mark Bennett overcame the odds to pursue higher education thanks to support services from the Washington MESA Community College Program.

The University of Washington has OK'd an online bachelor's degree completion degree. The bachelor of arts in integrated social sciences, is meant to be a flexible, low-cost option for adults who have already earned about two years of college credit or an associate degree.