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Chemistry’s Brandi Cossairt named a 2015 Packard Fellow
The fellowship includes a five-year research grant of $875,000.10/16/2015 -
How the GOP circus act compromises American Democracy
A faction of the GOP has forced two strong voices of moderation out. They would be wise to elect a speaker who will help them regain traction as the loyal opposition, says Christopher Parker.10/14/2015 | The Conversation -
Brand guru Chris Johnson becomes first UW Comm professor of practice
Chris Johnson, more uniquely known as The Name Inspector, is bringing his applied knowledge to the classroom as the first Professor of Practice within the UW Department of Communication.
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Thanks to an influx of tech jobs, Seattle is booming – but it's not easy to deal with
Seattle's economy and population have skyrocketed in the last few years but some important pieces have fallen behind. Elaina Rose, UW associate professor of economics, is quoted.10/13/2015 | Seattle PI -
Arctic, cybersecurity — even outer space — covered in Oct. 16 Jackson School conference
The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies’ growing areas of interest and sphere of impact will be on display Oct. 16.
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UW center aims to create conversations on differences
Ralina Joseph, associate professor of communication, discusses UW's Center for Communication, Differences and Equity.10/12/2015 | KUOW -
String-quartet members get ‘lost in the music’ together
Members of the Daana String Quartet share "the common goal of a unified sound" when rehearsing at the UW School of Music.
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Criminal justice not served by punishing the poor
An exorbitant interest rate on court fines and fees help create modern-day debtors’ jails. Alexes Harris, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.10/12/2015 | The Seattle Times -
UW is fourth in social sciences and fifth overall in global ranking of scientific research
Continuing a recent string of noteworthy accolades, the University of Washington held its place at No. 5 in the world on the National Taiwan University Ranking of Scientific Papers.
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UW physicists celebrate contribution to Nobel-winning neutrino discoveries
Two teams of University of Washington researchers were members of the multinational, decades-long scientific groups that won.10/11/2015