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Equal Parts Soccer & Science
Whether in a laboratory or on a soccer field, student athlete Megan Kufeld was "all in, all the time" at the UW.
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Want a Medal with that Doctorate?
The College of Arts & Sciences awarded its 2016 Graduate Medal to three exceptional graduate students.
June 2016 Perspectives -
Scientists hope to cure aging in humans, testing drug on dogs
Researchers at the University of Washington are running a study that might find the cure for getting older.
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New UW program hopes to bridge gaps between Native-American students and non-Native teachers
The University of Washington's new two-year Native Education Certificate blends online learning with hands-on projects to build relationships in Native American communities.06/14/2016 | The Seattle Times -
Bob Paine, ecologist who introduced 'keystone species,' dies
Robert "Bob" Paine, an influential ecologist best known for introducing the concept of "keystone species" and who nurtured a generation of scientists, has died.06/14/2016 | New York Times -
Ed Yong | RIP Bob Paine, a keystone among ecologists
"I’m deeply saddened to learn that Bob Paine, a giant of ecology, passed away yesterday.06/14/2016 | The Atlantic -
A Scientific Detective Tailing Poachers
Samuel K. Wasser, 62, a zoologist at the University of Washington, is a Sherlock Holmes of the wildlife trade.
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Samuel K. Wasser, a scientific detective tailing poachers
Samuel K. Wasser, a zoologist at the University of Washington, is a Sherlock Holmes of the wildlife trade.06/13/2016 | New York Times -
Less test-iness over L.A. teacher evaluations
Teachers in Los Angeles are taking issue with an observation-based teacher evaluation system. Dan Goldhaber, director of the Center for Education Data & Research at the UW, is quoted.06/13/2016 | L.A. Times -
Nicolas Kristof | Is it a crime to be poor?
The United States has reinstated a broad system of debtors’ prisons, in effect making it a crime to be poor. Alexes Harris, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.06/11/2016 | New York Times