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Advocating for Better Health Care
As director of government relations for the Catholic Health Association, Paulo Pontemayor (BA, 2005) is dedicated to increasing equity and access to healthcare in the US.
The Quantum Quest
Quantum science is poised to tackle problems of mind-boggling complexity, with UW Arts & Sciences and Computer Science & Engineering faculty — and students — playing a key role in quantum research.
An Award-Winning Photojournalist, in Focus
David Ryder's photographs have been published in major US publications, including TIME magazine and The New York Times. Ryder (BA, 2006; MA, 2011) got his start at the UW, working at The Daily.
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Why some astronomers are excited about the search for alien life
I can be part of this journey that humankind is on," recalls University of Washington astronomer James Davenport. "It was amazing." Now an astronomy professor at the University of Washington, Davenport is still enthralled by the search.
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New podcast from the Burke Museum and KUOW launches January 21!
A podcast for curious kids (and adults) about a collection of spectacular specimens and the stories they can tell us about life on Earth. The first three episodes are available on January 21. Hosted by Paige Browning and Brandi Fullwood.
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Analysis: How constitutional guardrails have always contained presidential ambitions
"As Donald Trump’s second inauguration fast approaches, concerns he threatens American democracy are rising yet again. Some warnings have cited Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric, willingness to undermine or malign institutions meant to constrain any president, and a combative style that strives to stretch executive power as far as possible," writes Victor Menaldo, professor of political science at the UW.
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