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Two of the five 2013 Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowships for promising U.S. poets went to UW alums Matthew Nienow and Hannah Sanghee Park, who share their thoughts on their work, their faculty mentors, and the power of the written word.

Human diversity comes in many forms and is shaped by the innumerable cultures across the globe. Despite these differences, people are all connected. It is UW professor Anu Taranath's mission to help spread this understanding.

In a guest piece, David Barash, professor of psychology, looks at several recent books on evolutionary science that consider reproduction.

Undersea life is often plagued by disease outbreaks, according to University of Washington marine ecologist Robert Paine, even though their causes are seldom identified.

There are many ways genetic engineering can produce food that is unsafe to eat. But the human diet has always been fraught with the same kind of risks, said Toby Bradshaw, a plant geneticist and chairman of the Biology Department at the University of Washington.

The Seattle Times ArtsPage notes that Artist Trust has one of its Arts Innovator Awards to David Shields, professor of English.

The Seattle Times reviews the 2013 program of the Chamber Dance Company.

UW's Conservation Canines are at it again. Learn more about their work with orcas.

A look at the upcoming art events for the week. From the Chamber Dance Company to the opening of "The Real Inspector Hound," there's much to see and do on the Seattle Campus.

The Emerson String Quartet takes the stage at Meany Hall Tuesday, October 15, with guest performer and UW pianist, Craig Sheppard.