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LINGUISTICS FACT SHEET
200 Undergraduate majors ACADEMICS … -
Artificial Intelligence in the Natural Sciences
The following is a non-comprehensive sample of the work being done across the Natural Sciences Division, listed by department. Research… -
Report from the Front Lines in Haiti's Relief Effort
A&S alumna Maura O’Neill had just begun working for USAID when a 7.0 earthquake devastated Haiti in January. "As the agency in charge of international development and disaster relief, we kicked into gear minutes after getting notice," recalls O'Neill, who offers an insider's look at the relief effort.
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UW study on marine mussels has implications on aquaculture and biomedical industries
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.
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ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Winter Quarter Roundup
The College of Arts & Sciences is home to many distinguished researchers, faculty, and students. Their work and contributions have been featured in media outside of the UW and across the country. Take a look at some ArtSci features from this past Winter Quarter. From new telescopes to UW in high schools, ArtSci in the Media has something for everyone!
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ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Spring Quarter Roundup
The College of Arts & Sciences is home to many distinguished researchers, faculty, and students. Their work and contributions have been featured in media outside of the UW and across the country. Take a look at some ArtSci features from this past Spring Quarter. From AI to nature's poets, ArtSci in the Media has something for everyone!
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AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES FACT SHEET
19 Undergraduate Majors EDUCATION … -
Catherine Cole of UC Berkeley Named Divisional Dean for the Arts at University of Washington
Robert Stacey, Dean of the University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences, announced that Catherine Cole, formerly professor and chair of the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies at the University of California Berkeley, is joining the College of Arts & Sciences as Divisional Dean for the Arts and Professor of Drama.
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Creating an Ecosystem of Care for American Indian and Indigenous Students, Faculty, and Staff
With a 2.3 million Mellon Foundation grant renewal, the UW’s Center for American Indian & Indigenous Studies continues to dream itself forward.
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Richard Wright Appointed Interim Divisional Dean of Humanities
Richard Wright, professor and chair of the UW Department of Linguistics and, will serve as interim divisional dean of humanities after Brian Reed completes his term in June.
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Influencing Environmental Policy through Penguin Research
Biology professors Dee Boersma and Sam Wasser are building public awareness and altering international policies to preserve wildlife. Their focus and approach are highly specialized but both have managed to educate others about the cost of human consumption. Maintaining biodiversity is no easy task, yet they embrace the idea that the world can change one person at a time.
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UW Scandinavian Studies chair honored with Finnish knighthood
Andrew Nestingen received Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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Anthropology Professor Remembered for Commitment to Anti-Racism in Medicine
Sam Dubal died while hiking on Mt. Rainier National Park in October.
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LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER FACT SHEET
INSTRUCTION The Language Learning Center (LLC) serves more than 6,500 students… -
Updated Diversity Blueprint Emphasizes Indigenous Communities and Place Based Learning
The document provides a framework and a set of actions we can take towards becoming a more equitable, inclusive, accessible, and just university.