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Is there a glass ceiling in academic publishing?
UW psychology professor Ione Fine's new study on female representation in high-profile journals
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Ecological Society of America announces 2018 Fellows
UW Biology Professor, Janneke HilleRisLambers – has been selected as an ESA fellow for 2018.
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Five UW scientists awarded Sloan Fellowships
Five faculty members at the University of Washington have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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Beetle discovery sends beekeepers buzzing
Puget Sound beekeepers are on alert because of a beetle that's been recently found in the area. Evan Sugden, a UW biology lecturer, is quoted.
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UW Study: Babies Show Beginning Signs Of Empathy As Early As 7 Months
Babies are aware of what’s happening to others far earlier than you might think. Andrew Meltzoff, co-director of the UW I-LABS and professor of psychology, is quoted.
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A lunar wonder … or a washout? Your guide to the super blue blood moon eclipse
Geographically speaking, the Pacific Northwest is one of the best places in America to see tonight’s super-hyped total lunar eclipse. Meteorologically speaking? Not so much.
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Moonless in Seattle? Feast your eyes on global views of the total lunar eclipse
Skywatchers from Vancouver to Siberia shared their images of the total lunar eclipse. Julie Lutz, a UW astronomer, is quoted.
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Actually, Backpackers, You Don’t Need to Filter Your Stream Water
The outdoor community has made filtration a must. But a look at the scientific evidence shows that this mandate rests on a shaky foundation."
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University of Washington, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory team up to make the materials of tomorrow
Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and UW announced the new Northwest Institute for Materials Physics, Chemistry and Technology
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At Home at the Zoo
Cindy Roberts (2001) focuses on the well-being of polar bears and other animals in the zoo — and in the wild.
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If you swat mosquitoes, they may learn to avoid your scent
A new study shows that mosquitoes may choose who to bite based on scent.
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A ‘touching sight’: How babies’ brains process touch builds foundations for learning
How babies’ brains process touch builds foundations for learning.
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University Faculty Lecture: Newborn screening for treatable genetic diseases
42nd Annual Lecture: 7:30 p.m., Kane Hall, Room 130
Reception: 8:30 p.m., Kane Hall, Walker-Ames Room
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In Africa, Geneticists Are Hunting Poachers
Sam Wasser's group, Center for Conservation Biology, is using DNA to convict poachers of African elephants.
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This myth people keep quoting about how bees shouldn't be able to fly is scientifically incorrect — here's why
There is a popular misconception that bees shouldn't be able to fly. A 2005 study by Michael Dickinson, then a UW biology professor, is referenced.