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SECRETS OF THE STARS

How UW astronomers, the world’s largest telescope and a revolutionary survey of space will upend what we thought we knew about the universe.

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PULLING TOGETHER

The “Boys in the Boat” UW rowing team beat the odds to win Olympic gold in 1936 — setting a legacy in motion.

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MAPPING THE FUTURE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

With the UW Climate Impacts Group’s new interactive tool, we can see how climate change is projected to affect any Washington county — up to the year 2100.

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ENGINEERING THE
PERFECT FIT

To improve quality of life for people with below-the-knee amputation, Bioengineering Professor Joan Sanders and team are creating a new type of prosthetic leg: one that adjusts its fit automatically.

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Rankings

Peace Corps names UW a top volunteer producer

The Peace Corps announced that the University of Washington is No. 3 on a list of top volunteer-producing institutions over the past two decades. Separately, the UW was recognized this year by Forbes as one of the top employers for new graduates.

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Climate Change

UW polar bear expert appears in BBC-produced film about the Arctic

Eric Regehr, a researcher at the UW Applied Physics Laboratory, appears in the film doing fieldwork on Wrangel Island, home to the world’s highest concentration of polar bears. The film screens May 25 and May 27 at the Pacific Science Center followed by a Q&A with researchers.

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Honors and Awards

UW sophomore awarded Udall Scholarship

Isabell Ellison is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a focus on improving communities through infrastructure. The Udall Foundation scholarship supports students committed to leadership, public service and issues related to American Indian nations or to the environment.

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