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Former professor in Physics and Nobel Laureate dies at 94
Hans Dehmelt, former professor in Physics at the UW and Nobel Laureate, passed away at 94.
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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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$12 million gift from professor and his wife will serve as a catalyst for UW chemistry
Most of the money committed by professor emeritus Larry Dalton and his wife, Nicole Boand, will go to establish the Dalton Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemistry.
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Physicist Hans Dehmelt, the first UW professor to win a Nobel Prize, dies
The German-born physicist, who spent most of his career at the UW, died earlier this month. He was 94.
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Machine Learning, Makahs, and More Awards
Recent honors for College of Arts & Sciences faculty and staff.
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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.
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A Century of Psychology
Founded 100 years ago with two faculty, the UW Department of Psychology—and the field of psychology—has come a long way.
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In times of plenty, penguin parents keep feeding their grown offspring
According to a University of Washington biology department research team, humans are not alone in continuing to support offspring who have "left the nest."
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Whose Votes Count Least in the Electoral College
The 2016 election made clear that the Electoral College does not weigh votes from all states equally.
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A Visual Guide to the Women Venus's Geography Is Named For
When space tourism is in full swing, you’ll need to know how to get around foreign planets. Biology Ph.D. candidate Eleanor Lutz is already making maps to guide us.
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Gender Wage Gap Wider in King County Than Elsewhere in Washington State
Although pay equity for women has improved, men are still paid more for the same work. Why is the problem even worse in King County than elsewhere?
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How early do girls decide math isn't for them?
Research shows that in the U.S., both adults and older children believe that math is a male activity.
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The UW connection to an amazing astronomical discovery
This week’s discovery of seven planets around a distant star has a connection right here at the University of Washington. The star is called TRAPPIST-1 and the scientist is Eric Agol.