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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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History department debuts first lecture in 50th annual series
The UW department of history presented its 50th anniversary History Lecture Series on Jan. 22, hosted by UW associate professor Joel Walker. The lecture, part of the topic “River Histories,” explained four aspects of the Nile River and its connections to ancient Egypt.
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What to know about Lunar New Year traditions
The Year of the Snake begins Jan. 29. It’s the first time Lunar New Year is a legislatively recognized (though unpaid) holiday in Washington state, thanks to a bill signed into law last March. Chan Lü, associate professor of Asian languages and literature at the UW and coordinator of the UW's Chinese program, is quoted. -
Hubble Space Telescope reveals richest view of Andromeda galaxy to date (image)
Astronomers announced last week that they had completed a decade-long, meticulous effort to assemble a full portrait of our neighboring galaxy, Andromeda. The result is a stunning panoramic view that provides the most detailed image yet of the entire galaxy; its science-packed features could revolutionize our understanding of how spiral galaxies across the universe form and evolve. The UW's Zhuo Chen, a postdoctoral scholar of astronomy, and Ben Williams, research associate professor of astronomy, are quoted.
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