EnvironmentGreenland ice cores show success of U.S. Clean Air Act
Ice cores show smog-related ratios leveling off in 1970, and suggests these deposits are sensitive to the same chemicals that cause acid rain.
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GraduationBallmer to speak at UW commencement
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (right) will be the speaker at the University of Washington commencement ceremony on June 14.
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EngineeringUW graduate turns any smartphone into a portable microscope
The Micro Phone Lens, developed by UW mechanical engineering alumnus Thomas Larson (’13), can turn any smartphone or tablet computer into a hand-held microscope.
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ResearchAstronomers: ‘Tilt-a-worlds’ could harbor life
Planets turned from their orbital plane by the influence of companion planets are less likely than fixed-spin planets to freeze over.
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Arts & SciencesThe history of innovation and what makes an innovation hub tick
Margaret O'Mara, an associate professor of history at the UW, spends her days analyzing the ingredients that make up a technology hub like Seattle.
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UW requires licensees to sign Bangladesh Accord
University of Washington apparel licensees who source, produce or purchase merchandise in Bangladesh are now required to become signatories to The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
Unleashed: Out of nowhere
Tyler Davis is the guy with the second-most wins among starting pitchers in the country and is the Saturday shutdown artist for seventh-ranked UW.
Arts Roundup: Exhibits, lectures – and Music of Today
Music and exhibit openings mark this busy week in the arts.