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New book of poems by UW professor
Professor Pimone Triplett has released "Supply Chain," her fourth book of poems.
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'They've been invisible': Seattle professor studies role of black grandmothers in society
American Ethnic Studies professor, LaShawnDa Pittman, made RealBlackGrandmothers.com, a place where people can post testimonials about their grandmothers.
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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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Reconstructing an ancient lethal weapon
UW archeologists have re-created the weapons used by hunter-gatherers in the post-Ice Age Arctic some 14,000 years ago.
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Half-empty ferries leave Fauntleroy as cars wait in line
New study from UW economist Theo Eicher
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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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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.
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Alien megastructure? Forget about it, weird star’s discoverers say after further study
The astronomers have fully ruled out that an alien megastructure might be responsible for the weirdly fluctuating light from a distant star.
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Space dust, not aliens: Two UW astronomers assist in new research on ‘mysterious’ star
KIC 8462852 is nicknamed “Tabby’s Star” after LSU astronomer Boyajian, who discovered it with the help of citizen scientists. UW astronomers co-authored.
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A Holiday Gift to Encourage Tech Pursuits
An I-LABS study is referenced in a personal essay on girls and technology.
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Dee Boersma, Champion for Our Planet
Recognized as the world's foremost expert on penguins, UW Biology's Dee Boersma has dedicated her career to ensuring these charismatic seabirds thrive!
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Why Australians Keep Getting Older
Research involving UW faculty and students shows evidence of humans in Australia much earlier than previously thought.
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UW astrobiologists to discuss work and introduce IMAX film, "The Search for Life in Space" at Pacific Science Center
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, three UW astrobiologists, including astronomy doctoral students, Brett Morris and Marshall Styczinski, will discuss their research at the Pacific Science Center.
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Giving the Champagne Flute Some Well-Deserved Love and Support
Sommeliers sneer and say, “Flutes? We’re adults. We use real wine glasses.” David Gire, assistant professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.