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From malaria treatment to solar energy to human rights, Arts and Sciences researchers are tackling many of our society’s most pressing issues. 

A Rarely Observed Stellar Dance

Stars appear as bright dots in the night sky.

Two stars in a binary star system eclipsed each other repeatedly over the past century, but that is expected to end this month. Read More

Distancing by Choice

Illustration of a family photo in frame with some faces torn out.

Some family separations are due to estrangement, not COVID. That's not necessarily a bad thing, says Communication Professor Kristina Scharp. Read More

Do You Speak Northwest?

Alicia Wassink in her office in 2019.

Many Northwesterners think they have no accent. UW linguist Alicia Wassink would disagree. Read More

Translating a Crisis

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As a UW undergrad, Amanda Doxtater fell in love with the Swedish book Kris (Crisis). As a UW professor, she completed its first translation into English. Read More

From Paris to Penguins

Anna Sulc on a bridge in Paris, with an open umbrella.

French and oceanography major Anna Sulc has traveled the world for her humanities and science research. Read More

Fighting COVID-19 with Math

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Faculty in the Department of Applied Mathematics contribute to coronavirus planning and strategy. Read More

A Sucker for Octopuses

Joey Ullman in scuba gear, standing on a pebbly beach.

After spending nearly two years studying octopuses, UW senior Joey Ullmann hopes to study them for decades more. "They're so damn cool," he says. Read More

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