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Puget Sound's clingfish could inspire better medical devices, whale tags
UW researchers are studying the Northern clingfish to understand how its biomechanics could be helpful in designing devices and instruments to be used in surgery.
05/04/2015 | UW Today -
Enter Scott Walker, stage right
In this examination of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's re-creation of his political identity, a paper co-written by Hannah Walker, a doctoral candidate at the UW, is quoted.05/04/2015 | The New York Times -
UW biologist wins Saruhashi Prize for top woman scientist
Keiko Torii, a UW professor of biology, awarded the 35th annual Saruhashi Prize for exceptional research accomplishments and mentoring of other women scientists.05/01/2015 -
Forced to flee — Young Burmese refugees share their stories
The Burmese/Myanmar Student Association of UW aimed "to raise awareness about cultural and political issues in Burma" with a recent panel discussion.05/01/2015 | Northwest Asian Weekly -
Baltimore riots: Taking protests too far?
How does unrest in Baltimore shape the conversation around deaths in police custody?04/30/2015 | KING 5 -
Engineering a better solar cell: UW research pinpoints defects in popular perovskites
UW Chemistry Professor David Ginger's work could revolutionize the solar and electronics industries.04/30/2015 -
In Vietnam, former enemies must accept responsibility for war
Remembering Vietnam should be a time for self-reflection and less finger-pointing on all sides.04/30/2015 | The Seattle Times -
What Animals Are Likely to Go Extinct First Due to Climate Change
Australia, New Zealand, and South America are among the hardest hit as rising temperatures could drive the extinction of one in six species worldwide.04/30/2015 -
UW-led ‘super group’ boosts NASA’s quest for extraterrestrial life
NASA Astrobiology Institute’s Virtual Planetary Laboratory at the UW is making waves with an innovative approach to the study of exoplanets and the search for life beyond our solar system.04/29/2015 -
UW part of search for alien life
NASA Astrobiology Institute’s Virtual Planetary Laboratory at the UW is making waves with an innovative approach to the study of exoplanets and the search for life beyond our solar system.04/29/2015