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The Smell of Salt Air
UW researchers find that chemistry thought to be restricted to sea spray occurs in air nearly 900 miles from any ocean. More >
The Anthropology of Garbage
Dr. Jason De Leon studies discarded items from one of the world's largest ongoing modern-day migrations. More >
Engage Speaker Series
Graduate students in science get a chance to describe their research in plain language to general audiences. More >

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Pac-10 Tourney Time

The UW men's basketball team travels to Los Angeles this week as the No. 3 seed in the Pac-10 Tournament. They will face Oregon State in the first round on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Husky Sports »
• Pondexter, Thomas earn first team All-Pac-10 honors

News from the University of Washington

Fossil pushes back the age of dinosaurs
A team of paleontologists that includes Christian Sidor from the UW has discovered a dinosaur-like animal living 10 million years earlier than the oldest known dinosaurs. NPR | U.S. News & World Report | UWeek »
Researchers discover gene that affects susceptibility to tuberculosis
The gene appears to orchestrate pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses. When these are in correct balance, the body can fight the TB pathogen without harming itself. An imbalance causes problems. UW News »
Bioengineering student awarded prestigious Luce Scholarship
Jesse Burk-Rafel is the first UW undergraduate to be awarded the scholarship since 1977. The program is designed to raise awareness of Asia among young American leaders and funds a stipend, language training, and places scholars in professional worksites in Asia. UWeek »
UW receives recognition for community service
The UW has been named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. UWeek »
International competition takes on poverty in the developing world
Teams from around the world will arrive at the UW to pitch business plans for commercially sustainable solutions that address issues of poverty in the developing world. On the line: $18,000 in prize money. UWeek »