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Explaining How It All Began
Astronomy's "Cosmologies and Cultures" course explores the Big Bang theory but also other stories about the Universe's origins.
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A Marriage of Music and Motion
Composer Marcin Pączkowski uses sensor technology to alter music through specific movements.
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A Prize for the Penguin Protector
Biology professor Dee Boersma is a finalist for the Indianapolis Prize, the highest honor for animal conservationists.
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Myanmar Goes Mobile, with UW's Help
With Myanmar's transition to democracy, access to information has surged. UW helps Myanmar's citizens navigate this new reality.
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Awards, Honors, and Professorships
Recent honors to College of Arts & Sciences faculty and staff.
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Partnering for Safe Water
Eric Stowe (2001, 2003) founded Splash to ensure safe water for children living in urban poverty in Asia and Africa.
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Game Designer with a Humanist Edge
Matthew Moore (2008), a game designer at Disney Interactive, says studying the humanities has made him a better designer.
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From Dostoyevsky to Diplomacy
"A strong sense of curiosity is an absolute necessity," says Allan Mustard (1978), U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan.
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A Tireless Advocate for Equity
Shirley Malcom (1967) has been a vocal advocate for equity in STEM fields, building on her own experiences in the sciences.
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An Orchestrated Life
Julia Tai (2010), a conductor in Seattle, loves "the challenge of...pulling all the sound together to make something great."
February 2016 Perspectives