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UW electrical engineering doctoral student Hawkeye King holds the circuit boards and connectors for the Raven II robot.The chemical fingerprint of nitrogen pollution has been recorded for more than a century in High Lake, Southwest AlaskaDavid Armstrong conducts field workThe "bulge," or center, of the Andromeda galaxy contains millions of stars, including thousands of blue stars that look young but are very oldThe sun sets over the Brazilian Cerrado, which has been identified as the most biologically diverse savanna on Earth. But changing land-use patterns have created problems for some species.A zoom in on a section of a gut microbiome community-level network

Robot Collaboration

UW provides first common research platform for developing surgical robots

Nitrogen Pollution

Human activity has polluted lakes for more than a century

Learning From Crab Sagas

Wild swings in crab populations yield insight into sustainable fisheries

Aging Stars

Researchers discover old stars that lose mass to look young

Improving Conservation

Preserving habitat near national parks helps species conservation

Gut Microbe Networks

Research reveals patterns that correspond with obesity

News Digest: ‘Occupy’ goes to school, Holocaust documentary, Celebrating UW Women seeks nominees, offices collect gold and silver by going green

In Romania in 1942, Nazi ally Marshall Ion Antonescu ordered the mass deportations of Roma people to Transnistria.

“Occupy” subject of Friday teach-in || Holocaust documentary “Roma Tears” Thursday || Nominations close Feb. 28 for Celebrating UW Women program || 10 offices certified gold, silver by UW Green Office program Read More…

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AAAS Notebook: Faculty views range across natural world, human health, more

Fishermen must feel that some benefits accrue to them when marine reserves are created.

Last week’s American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Vancouver, BC, included 11 speakers from the University of Washington on topics including marine protected areas, the myth of black progress, women’s reproductive health and how undergraduates learn best. Read More…

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Timeless Discoveries: Documentary Premiere

Discover the research achievements of the UW College of Arts & Sciences.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 15th, 7-8:30pm
Where: Kane Hall 120

Get more info and reserve your tickets

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