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Orca researchers need all the poop they can get. These dogs help them find it
A research dog smells the sea air for orca excrement as its handler directs the boat. The researchers are from the Center for Conservation Biology at the University of Washington.
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To connect biology with electronics, be rigid, yet flexible
“We now understand the design principles to make polymers that can transport both ions and electrons more effectively.” - Professor David Ginger, UW Dept. of Chemistry.
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How to Call B.S. On Big Data: A Practical Guide
At the University of Washington, students are learning to navigate the hazards of our information-addled age.
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For women in science, the challenges are personal
Considerable attention has been devoted to the difficulties facing women in computer sciences, the problems and the search for solutions extend across the range of STEM fields.
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No to highlighters, yes to flash cards: new book explores science of learning
Research for the book took him around the country, including to the University Washington, where he sat in on biology classes taught by University of Washington lecturer Jennifer Doherty.
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Trees in eastern US head west as climate changes
Breaking from the general poleward movement of many species, flowering trees take an unexpected turn.
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Climate Change is Causing US Tree Population To Shift: Study
Rising global temperatures negatively impact all living beings.
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We crashed UW’s class on calling BS. Here’s what we learned about sleuthing ‘big data.’
A University of Washington seminar, promises to help students develop a BS detector — and it’s become a global phenomenon.
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How old is too old to climb Mount Everest, Nepal wonders
In the wake of the death of 85-year-old Min Bahadur Sherchan, officials in Nepal are considering whether to place an upper age limit on adventurers seeking to climb Mount Everest.
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New many-toothed clingfish discovered with help of digital scans
Scientists at the University of Washington, Texas A&M University and the Western Australian Museum have discovered and named a new genus and species of clingfish.
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Biology graduate student Eleanor Lutz wins NSF Vizzie Award for scientific visualization
Award sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Popular Science magazine celebrates the use of visual media to artfully and clearly communicate scientific data and research.
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How virtual reality is shaping the new home of Washington state's oldest musuem
New Burke Museum includes efforts to make labs and artifacts that are hidden from public view in the current museum more visible to visitors in the new one.
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After much media attention, UW Information School’s ‘Calling BS’ class begins
The very name of the class seemed to fire imaginations nationwide. Now the Information School's new course "Calling Bullshit in the Age of Big Data" is getting started.
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Hosting Artists in the Lab
Through an NSF grant, scientist Jennifer Nemhauser is hosting three artists in her UW Biology lab over three years.