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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 -
Why aliens have yet to be found: Alien life on exoplanets dies young
Alien life on exoplanets just might not flourish and just might die young, according to one study. Another study, co-authored by UW astronomy professor Woody Sullivan, is referenced.06/11/2016 | Inquisitir -
Have any alien civilizations ever existed? Astronomers say the chances are sky-high
Are we alone? Fifty-five years ago, astronomer Frank Drake came up with an equation that weighed the odds for aliens.06/11/2016 | Geek Wire -
Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ attack leaves fellow Republicans squirming (again)
Donald Trump's comments about Sen. Elizabeth Warren, calling her to "Pocahontas," have sparked a new discussion in the election dialogue.06/10/2016 | Washington Post