Dr. Tra Dinh of the University of Washington’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory will present a special session today on the global impact of climate dynamics.
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International team of scientists fighting malaria with a new drug
UW scientists, along with researchers from two other institutions, led an international team which has just announced the development of a new malaria drug ready for clinical testing with humans.
International ocean experts gather on campus
UW oceanographers Virginia Armbrust and Micaela Parker are helping to host a gathering on campus of 170 diatom scientists from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, U.K., Ireland, Israel, Japan, China and Taiwan. The group will discuss the perils and promise of diatoms – the microscopic algae that live throughout the world’s oceans.
Key facts about GIX from Geekwire
Vice Provost for Innovation Vikram Jandhyala offers more details on the pathbreaking new partnership between the University of Washington, Tsinghua University and Microsoft.
UW Bothell to host Global Engagement through Technology Symposium
UW Bothell Global Initiatives and the Teaching and Learning Center will host the Global Engagement through Technology Symposium on September 18, 2015. The event brings together faculty, staff and administrators interested in implementing international collaboration components into courses across the curriculum and sharing best practices to create a physical and virtual learning community.
DNA evidence uncovers African poaching hotspots
UW researchers are discovering the origin of illegal ivory and helping police an international trade that is decimating African elephant populations.
[PHOTOS] Leaders from the UW and Tsinghua University sign historic agreement
UW Interim President Ana Mari Cauce, Tsinghua University President Qiu Yong, and additional leaders from both institutions met on the UW campus to sign an agreement launching the Global Innovation Exchange.
International symposium discusses future of Arctic seas
The UW will host the 10th annual meeting of the international Ecosystem Studies of Sub-Arctic Seas Program, or ESSAS June 15 – 17. ESSAS includes members from the U.S., Canada, Iceland, Norway, Japan and other nations. Members take a scientific look at what increasingly ice-free summers will mean for the Arctic Ocean and surrounding waters.
From Yueyang to Seattle: A Husky’s self-discovery
Hongzhe (Benji) Liang, ’15 expected to major in mathematics at the UW. Instead, he discovered his passion (and great talent) for art.
World Doctors Orchestra performs at Harborview Medical Center
A group of doctors from across the world, members of the World Doctors Orchestra, played for an audience at Harborview Medical Center. World Doctors Orchestra combines the pleasure of fine music with global medical responsibility.