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UW telescope in Chile reveals thousands of new asteroids
University of Washington researchers are focused on a celestial light show with the groundbreaking Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. The observatory, featuring the largest camera ever built, now offers a new "eye on the sky" thanks in part to UW's astronomy department. James Davenport, research assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.07/09/2025 | FOX 13 -
2025 UW Awards of Excellence
Arts & Science faculty and staff were among the recipients of 2025 UW Awards of Excellence for their teaching, leadership, and innovation.
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Penguin turns up on beach in Rio de Janeiro, alone and far from home
Video shows a wayward penguin swimming and diving among beachgoers along Brazils most iconic shoreline. It might be following fish, a penguin expert says. P. Dee Boersma, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.07/03/2025 | The Washington Post -
Meet Our 2025 Graduate Medalists
Meet the four graduating students selected by the College of Arts & Sciences as 2025 Graduate Medalists for their accomplishments.
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Honors for Impact, Innovation & More
Recent awards celebrate Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, and students for their research, leadership, and more.
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A Handcrafted Award for Medalists
Each of the College's 2025 medalists received a special gift — a glass bowl, handblown in the UW School of Art + Art History + Design.
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Carrying Strength Forward
Inspired by her family’s journey, Kimberly Il found her voice — and her future in the field of law — at the University of Washington.
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UW computational neuroscientist and physicist among newly elected National Academy of Sciences members
Adrienne Fairhall and David Hertzog are among 120 new members and 30 international members elected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research."
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Seattle astronomers celebrate new photos from the Rubin Observatory
Some of the first images of space captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile were released earlier this week. In Seattle, researchers and students at the UW gathered to view the photos at the campus' planetarium on Monday. The university has played a big part in the development of the powerful telescope. The UW's Mario Juri, professor of astronomy, and Meredith Rawls, a research scientist of astronomy, are quoted.06/27/2025 | KNKX -
Opinion: Marvels Ironheart reimagines AI through a black girls lens
"What might the virtual assistant in your phone sound like if the artificial intelligence that powered it emerged from the consciousness of a Black girl from Chicago?" writes Timeka Tounsel, associate professor of Black studies in communication at the UW. Golden M. Owens, assistant professor of cinema & media studies at the UW, is quoted.06/27/2025 | Forbes