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January 7, 2019
Dubs II has big paws to fill as successor to UW mascot Dubs. Anne-Lise Nilsen (BS, 2014) is making sure he's prepared. Read More
December 10, 2018
Through his G'ma Project, artist Che Sehyun (BA, English, CHID | BS, Biology, 2011) is honoring elders, ancestors and culture. crosscut.com
November 13, 2018
Every autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, Magellanic penguins leave their coastal nesting sites in South America. For adults, their summer task — breeding, or at least trying to — is complete. Newly fledged chicks and adults gradually head out to sea to spend the winter feeding. They won’t return to... washington.edu
October 30, 2018
A paper published in the Royal Society’s journal Interface explores the effects of seawater on protein-based adhesives produced by marine mussels ( bivalve mollusks ). According to the study conducted by UW researchers, low pH and oxygen conditions in seawater cause the mussel’s adhesive plaques to weaken. Read More
October 4, 2018
UW Biology Professor Janneke Hille Ris Lambers' research on the effect of climate change on plants is described in a recent article. hcn.org
October 1, 2018
Two UW scientists, Abigail Swann (assistant professor, biology and atmospheric sciences) and Marlies Kovenock (biology doctoral student), have discovered that plants with thicker leaves may exacerbate the effects of climate change because they would be less efficient in sequestering atmospheric carbon, a fact that climate change models to date have... washington.edu
September 25, 2018
Research team led by UW Professor Takato Imaizumi discovers gene activity in plants that leads to flowering. washington.edu
September 21, 2018
UW Biology students and researchers have discovered new information about sea urchins on a recent submarine expedition. seattletimes.com
September 20, 2018
A team of researchers led by Sam Wasser (Director of UW Center for Conservation Biology) is examining the genetic data in seized elephant ivory to trace it back to the animals’ homelands and connect it to global trafficking crimes. washington.edu
September 11, 2018
Jodi Green and Mike Halperin discuss their personal inspiration for creating an endowed professorship in biology. Read More
September 11, 2018
Biology faculty and students will soon fill the UW's new Life Sciences Building along Stevens Way. Read More
September 7, 2018
The University of Washington opened the doors to a new Life Sciences Building that will transform learning, teaching and research for generations. washington.edu
September 5, 2018
At the University of Washington, biology is the most popular STEM major at the Seattle campus, with more than 600 bachelors’ degrees awarded annually. djc.com
September 4, 2018
Expected to open in early September, the 207,000-square-foot building will be ready to host students in the fall. bizjournals.com
July 31, 2018
UW Biology professor Dee Boersma weighs in on the alarming and overwhelming evidence of the penguin population shrinkage. gizmodo.com