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Popular Biology Lecture Courses Ditch the Lectures
The Biology Department has redesigned its introductory courses so that students actively participate in class, even in its largest lecture courses.
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From the Dean
Dean Robert Stacey reflects on his stay in León, Spain, where he spent time with entering freshmen through a new Arts & Sciences program.
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Experiencing the Real Tahiti
Undergraduates in an immersive summer program in Tahiti looked beyond the tourist appeal of French Polynesia to the implications of it being a French colony.
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Celebrating Art—and the UW Campus
Discover artworks in unexpected spaces on the UW's Seattle campus through Mad Campus, a temporary exhibition on view through October 25.
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A Solar Solution, on the Dot
Professor Brandi Cossairt's efforts to develop affordable solar energy using quantum dots earned her a UW Innovation Award.
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A Pacific Connection, Museum Style
The Burke Museum served as matchmaker and mentor for a project linking museums in Suquamish, Washington and Palawan Island, Philippines.
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The Role of a Lifetime
Sarah Nash Gates reflects on two memorable decades as executive director of the School of Drama and welcomes successor Todd London.
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The Middle East Crisis and the U.S.
Professor Joel Migdal sheds light on the Middle East conflict and the U.S. role there in his book Shifting Sands.
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Prehistoric Emotions in the Modern World
Fear spiders and love sweets? Blame it on your Pleistocene ancestors. Professor Emeritus Gordon Orians explains the connection in a new book.
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An Ambassador for Language Learning
"Learning another language is discovering another avenue for self-expression," says Joy Maa (Spanish, Japanese, 2014), who is fluent in four languages.