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Massive Galaxies & Mentorship
Astronomy professor Arianna Long studies massive and extreme early galaxies, some dating back 13 billion years, and mentors future generations of scientists.
Humanity was Here
UW senior Piper Sorensen shares why the humanities matter, and how majoring in English has helped shape her world view.
Storytelling Centered Around the World Cup
Undergrads in the Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities researched political and cultural questions that swirled around the World Cup this summer.
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Chemical Sciences Building Reflects Future of Chemistry at the UW
The new Chemical Sciences Building, which broke ground on September 30, has been designed to enhance chemistry research and teaching excellence at the UW.
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Washingtons oyster industry is at war with ghost shrimp
Willapa Bay is the nations most prolific estuary for oyster production, responsible for 10% to 20% of all U.S. oysters. But these landings dont come easy. The UW's Jennifer Ruesink, professor of biology; and Emma Guerrini Romano, doctoral student of biology, are quoted. -
Opinion: This is the argument we should be having about the Cornell rape case
"Investigations and prosecutions must happen but thats not how we keep todays undergraduates safe. The issue of sexual assault on campus will not be solved by outing and punishing a small set of bad men," writes Nicole McNichols, associate professor of psychology at the UW.
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