Posted: May 16, 2012
After seeing faces for less than a blink of an eye, college students have accuracy greater than mere chance in judging others sexual orientation. Read more »
Posted: May 16, 2012
Association honors UW for waste management, sustainability || New book explores creating, supporting livable communities || 'New Directions' award to Danny Hoffman || Disability, Law, Policy and the Community poster session || Minority Affairs and Diversity hosts undergraduate research conference Read more »
Posted: May 14, 2012
A safe haven could be out of reach for 9 percent of the Western Hemisphere's mammals, and as much as 40 percent in certain regions, because the animals just won't move swiftly enough to outpace climate change, according to new research from the UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. Read more »
Posted: May 10, 2012
The School of Social Work at the University of Washington will lead a newly formed partnership to provide professional development for the state's social workers involved in child welfare. Read more »
Posted: May 9, 2012
A textured surface mimics a lotus leaf to move drops of liquid in particular directions. The low-cost system could be used in portable medical or environmental tests. Read more »
Posted: May 9, 2012
Mathematical perspective on voting rules Friday in MathAcrossCampus || Geography "legend" announces last doctoral committee defense || Education and research timeline stretches back 150 years Read more »
Posted: May 8, 2012
Wendy Lustbader, with the UW School of Social Work, is a nationally known speaker on how to cope with aging, disability and end-of-life issues. She will speak June 4 at a caregivers conference in Tukwila, Wash. Read more »
Posted: May 7, 2012
Honor: Academic counselor Clay Schwenn wins national award || Tower Green Fair May 15 features sustainability efforts || Visitors? Relatives here for commencement? Check Campus Tours Central || Seth Cooper, chief architect of Foldit, wins national doctoral dissertation award Read more »
Posted: May 7, 2012
UW researchers have discovered a problem with a climate record that is often cited by climate change skeptics. Read more »
Posted: May 4, 2012
Faculty members James Bardeen and Ann Nelson in physics and Evan Eichler in genome sciences have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for excellence in their original scientific research. Read more »
Youth bullying because of perceived sexual orientation widespread and damaging
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