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A Dancer's Second Act
When a foot injury sidelined dancer Anna Zemke (BA, Dance, Biochemistry), she gave up one dream to pursue another. But she never lost her passion for dance, even as she pursued a second degree in biochemistry.
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Top Grad Students Honored
Earning a PhD is accomplishment enough for most graduate students, but three recent grads received the A&S Graduate Medal along with their doctorates this spring
July 2013 Perspectives -
UW Awards of Excellence Feature A&S Faculty and Students
When the University of Washington handed out its top awards this June, eight A&S faculty and students were among those recognized for their teaching, leadership, and public service.
July 2013 Perspectives -
Communications Alum wins Carnegie Medal
Timothy Egan won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction for his book "Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis."07/01/2013 | The Seattle Times -
Poll: GOP Hopes Linked to Immigration Reform
Republican presidential candidates have a lot to gain -- or lose -- when it comes to their handling of the comprehensive immigration reform measure before Congress, according to a new poll by Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science.07/01/2013 | U.S. News & World Report -
Old bomb tests could help fight today's elephant ivory poaching
A DNA-based technique developed by UW researcher Sam Wasser, helps researchers fight illegal poaching of African elephants.07/01/2013 | NBC News -
Cheating wives narrowed infidelity gap over two decades
UW sociology professor, Pepper Schwartz, comments on the trend that shows women narrowing the infidelity gap.07/01/2013 | Bloomberg -
'Creating the New Northwest': a private art collection on display
Herb and Lucy Pruzan's private collection is the feature of Tacoma Art Museum's new exhibition about contemporary Northwest art. This exhibit highlights numerous UW faculty and alums.07/01/2013 | Seattle Times -
Communications Student Kiana Scott Appointed as New Regent
Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he has appointed Kiana M. Scott as the student representative on the University of Washington Board of Regents.06/27/2013 | UW Today -
Astronomers find three 'super-Earths' in nearby star's habitable zone
A UW astronomer is part of an international team that found six or seven planets orbiting a nearby star where only two or three were thought to exist.06/25/2013 | UW Today