October 29, 2014
New study shows three abrupt pulses of CO2 during last deglaciation
Increases of atmospheric carbon dioxide that helped end the last ice age more than 10,000 years ago happened in three abrupt pulses, not gradually.
October 15, 2014
Science communication should consider cultural perspectives
New research suggests that considering differences among a variety of cultures can have an impact on how well science and scientific concepts are communicated to the public.
September 22, 2014
Snail shells show high-rise plateau is much lower than it used to be
Geologists have long debated when and how the Tibetan Plateau reached a 14,000-foot-plus elevation, but new UW-led research shows it once was probably even higher.
August 20, 2014
Notice of possible rule making: Preproposal statement of inquiry
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 478-120 WAC, Student Conduct Code for the University of Washington.
UW project becomes a focal point in hunt for dark matter
The UW has one of three experiments aimed at detecting elusive dark matter in the universe that have gotten a big financial boost.
August 14, 2014
Seymour Rabinovitch leaves a long UW legacy in chemistry
Seymour Rabinovitch, 95, a professor emeritus who spent four decades in the UW Chemistry Department, died Aug. 2.
August 7, 2014
Rebuilding part of the Large Hadron Collider – with Legos
UW students used Legos to build a replica of the Atlas detector, part of the Large Hadron Collider that made physics history. (With video)
July 22, 2014
Oso disaster had its roots in earlier landslides
The UW is part of a new study that shows the disastrous landslide that killed 43 people at Oso, Washington, involved the “remobilization” of a 2006 landslide in the same place.
July 17, 2014
Geophysicists prep for massive ‘ultrasound’ of Mount St. Helens
Dozens of geophysicists and volunteers will deploy 3,500 seismic sensors at Mount St. Helens next week in an unprecedented study of the volcano’s plumbing.
June 18, 2014
Scientists ready to study magma formation beneath Mount St. Helens
Scientists are embarking on research to improve volcanic eruption forecasting by learning more about how a deep-underground feeder system creates and supplies magma to Mount St. Helens.
June 10, 2014
139th commencement for UW’s Seattle campus at Husky Stadium June 14
A record 5,300-plus graduates and an audience of more than 40,000 are expected to attend the 139th University of Washington commencement ceremonies June 14.
June 6, 2014
International award cites UW for leadership in sustainability
The University of Washington is the only U.S. university named as a 2014 Sustainable Campus Excellence Award winner.
May 8, 2014
UW regents briefed on efforts to address sexual assault prevention, response
The Board of Regents heard an update Thursday on implementing recommendations from a task force on sexual assault prevention and response on all three UW campuses.
April 15, 2014
UW requires licensees to sign Bangladesh Accord
UW licensees who source, produce or buy apparel in Bangladesh are now required to become signatories to The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
April 10, 2014
Ballmer to speak at University of Washington commencement
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will be the speaker at this year’s UW commencement exercises June 14.
April 7, 2014
President Young announces Medical Education Advisory Council membership
UW President Michael K. Young has announced the appointment of an Advisory Council on Medical Education Access and Affordability,
March 11, 2014
UW regains top U.S. News rank in medicine; other areas get high marks
U.S. News & World Report’s new rankings give high marks to UW programs in medicine, education, law, business and engineering and rate the medical school No. 1 overall for primary care.
February 27, 2014
Kenyon Chan named interim chancellor at University of Washington Tacoma
Kenyon Chan, former chancellor of the University of Washington Bothell, has been named interim chancellor of the University of Washington Tacoma.
January 22, 2014
UW names undergraduate medalists for academic performance
Three students have been named UW academic medalists, the most outstanding students in their respective classes, for 2012-13.
January 16, 2014
UW commits to White House plan to help more students afford college
The University of Washington will participate in a federal initiative announced by President Obama to help more students afford and graduate from college.
January 6, 2014
Book explains astrobiology for a general audience
David Catling’s new book, part of an Oxford University Press series, aims to explain astrobiology to a general audience.
December 3, 2013
‘Spooky action’ builds a wormhole between ‘entangled’ particles
New research indicates that a phenomenon called “quantum entanglement” could be intrinsically linked with the creation of wormholes.
November 6, 2013
A shot in the dark: Detector at UW on the hunt for dark matter
Physicists are using a detector at the UW to search for a particle called an axion, which would be the first physical evidence of the universe’s dark matter.
October 29, 2013
Crashing rockets could lead to novel sample-return technology
This year, in an annual trek to the Nevada desert, UW students deliberately launched rockets from altitude directly into a dry lakebed. These were early tests of a concept that eventually could be used to collect and return samples from an erupting volcano, a melting nuclear reactor or even an asteroid in space.
October 28, 2013
Much of rural India still waits for electricity
Columnist: Crowdfund UW computer-science expansion
October 22, 2013
Survey asks, ‘How do you use campus spaces?’
A new online survey will help develop a Campus Landscape Framework, a step toward updating the campus master plan.
October 15, 2013
UW female professors building a culture for engineering
October 14, 2013
Federal shutdown could hamper quake response
October 1, 2013
Should we care if companies use data for advertising?
September 25, 2013
Shiny new Odegaard library greets students
UW students are being greeted by a spiffy new version of the Odegaard Undergraduate Library following a nearly $17 million makeover, the first in the library’s 41-year history.
‘Green jobs’ loosely defined in job creation grants
September 20, 2013
Myth busting: Why so many spiders in late summer?
September 17, 2013
Door open for migrant students at UW
September 9, 2013
Brotmans receive Gates Volunteer Service Award
September 6, 2013
UW’s big bet on cheap classes
September 3, 2013
Research cruise makes discoveries about Cacadia megaquake fault
Huskies vault to No. 20 in new AP poll
August 28, 2013
Town Hall to host discussion of tea party and reactionary politics
August 26, 2013
UW Tacoma offers behind-the-scenes U.S. Open experience
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