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A "Crazy Idea" Provides Clues to the Origins of Life
Two years ago, biochemist Roy Black had an intriguing theory about the origins of life. One problem: he had nowhere to test it.
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Celebrating Contemporary Indigenous Music
Markus Teuton, a musician and citizen of Cherokee Nation, explores contemporary Indigenous music through his academic work and as host of “Indigenous Jazz,” a radio show.
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In Praise of Mentors
UW mentors inspired Deja Edwards (BA, 2019) to accomplish more than she'd ever imagined.
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What Students Really Think about AI
Arts & Sciences weigh in on their own use of AI and what they see as the benefits and drawbacks of AI use in undergraduate education more broadly.
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"Rocket Fuel" for Brain Science Research
A $16 million grant will support I-LABS research into human brain development throughout childhood.
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The Mystery of Sugar — in Cellular Processes
Nick Riley's chemistry research aims to understand cellular processes involving sugars, which could one day lead to advances in treating a range of diseases.
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Hands-on Course in Agroecology
Students learned about agroecology from the ground up—literally—as they worked with farmers in an unusual and isolated high-altitude farming community in the Upper Rio Grande. -
Washington Joins the Dinosaur Club
Researchers have identified a fossil found in the San Juan Islands as a dinosaur bone dating back 80 million years.
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The Universe in Music and Images
A benefit concert for the Astrobiology Program and Astronomy Department combines original symphonic music with spectacular imagery from space.
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A Prize for the Penguin Protector
Biology professor Dee Boersma is a finalist for the Indianapolis Prize, the highest honor for animal conservationists.
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Five UW Researchers Named Inaugural Fellows of the American Astronomical Society
The program was established in 2019 to recognize achievement and extraordinary service to the filed of astronomy.
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A Concert Course Reimagined
Professor Mark Rodgers has reimagined "The Concert Season," a course to familiarize students with jazz and classical music performances. Students can now personalize the course to fit their interests.
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Wind Ensemble Breezes Through Japan
Students in the UW's Wind Ensemble describe their ten-day tour of Japan as a life-changing experience.
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Welcome to the Sixth Extinction
Extinction is usually treated as a scientific topic. The course "Cultures of Extinction" explores it with a humanities focus.
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Prehistoric Emotions in the Modern World
Fear spiders and love sweets? Blame it on your Pleistocene ancestors. Professor Emeritus Gordon Orians explains the connection in a new book.