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UW biology receives Disney grant to increase Galapagos penguin population
The University of Washington Department of Biology has been awarded a $24,950 grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF). The conservation grant recognizes the University's efforts to increase the Galapagos penguin population.08/29/2013 | The College of Arts & Sciences -
Student archaeologists wrap up their summer in Israel
The UW Tel Dor Archeological Excavation and Field School - whose students in 2009 unearthed a rare gemstone with the image of Alexander the Great - has completed another summer's excavation work.08/28/2013 | UW Today -
Miley Cyrus is sexual -- get over it
Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology, comments on the outrage caused by Miley Cyrus' performace at the VMAs.08/27/2013 | CNN -
Babies may remember words heard before birth
A study has found repeated exposure to a 'pseudoword' during late stages of pregnancy led infants' brains to react to it. Patricia Kuhl, co-director of the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, comments.08/26/2013 | HealthDay -
UW ranks 13th in latest college ranking
UW ranks 13th among all national universities. The rankings are broken down by national universities, liberal arts colleges, colleges that grant master's degrees as their highest degrees, colleges that grant baccalaureate degrees as their highest degrees, and community colleges.08/26/2013 | Seattle Times -
Nudelman family gives vast shell collection to Burke Museum
Washington State Parks holds its Shellfest event at locations around Western Washington. Now, thanks to a recent donation, the Burke Museum can hold Shellpalooza if it choses.08/26/2013 | Tacoma News Tribune -
Physicists pinpoint key property of material that both conducts and insulates
UW physicist have made the first-ever accurate determination of a solid-state triple point in a substance called vanadium dioxide, which is known for switching rapidly from an electrical insulator to a conductor.08/21/2013 | UW Today -
The Inspiration Inquiry
Expanding the boundaries of knowledge in dance, theater and other performing arts requires research of a different stripe08/20/2013 | Columns -
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Susan Robb: connecting people and the wilderness
A profile of Seattle multimedia artist and UW School of Art alumna Susan Robb. Next spring, Robb embarks on a nearly 3,000 mile hike and we're all invited to watch.08/11/2013 | The Seattle Times