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A set of letters dating back to the 1940s led Devin Naar to study the history of Sephardic Jews. Now he heads the UW's Sephardic Studies Initiative and oversees an archive of Sephardic materials that is among the nation's largest.

“The fabric of my life has been ever so enriched by each and every one of you.” A grey-haired gentleman is speaking during a sharing session at the close of UW EAR (Experience Auditory Rehabilitation), a conference for people with hearing loss and their communication partners. His voice cracks as he reaches for a tissue. “I haven’t used Kleenex in such a long while.”

A group of UW graduate students wanted to help save victims of human trafficking. Along the way they won two prestigious national design awards for their efforts and hope to raise money to help even more people.

The story behind the Fremont Troll, one of Seattleﾒs most famous outdoor sculptures and co-created by UW architecture professor Steve Badanes.

This week, lawmakers are debating whether Congress should approve a military strike on Syria. Jonathan Mercer, associate professor of political science, is quoted.

It's rare that half a dozen faculty, representing all three divisions in the School of Art, are up for promotion in the same year. Making the most of this opportunity, the School has organized a lecture series featuring all six faculty.

After retirement, UW professors emeriti continue to gain recognition for their work, as evidenced by recent awards to biologist Robert Paine and author Charles Johnson.

The Lucy Horton Band,an acoustic indie pop group made up of four UW music undergrads performs their instrumentation, warm harmonies, and charismatic performances on New Day Northwest.

A team of about 20 students from UW are in Bangalore, India trying to peel off layers, and get a human perspective of what globalization has done to the city.

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.