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Forest ecologist and research scientist Dr. Susan J. Prichard is “obsessed with fires”
Dr. Susan J. Prichard is a research scientist with a passion for forest ecology. She tells us about her work with wildfires.
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Students get their hands dirty studying marine biology on Yellow Island
A UW mentorship program created in partnership with Black in Marine Science and The Nature Conservancy expands access to marine biology for underrepresented communities.
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Sherrelle and Clyde Walker, recipients of the 2024 Gates Volunteer Service Award, blend joy, advocacy and engagement
The Walkers are being recognized for their lifetime of philanthropy, volunteerism and impact.
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Scholarship support made a UW education possible for Carlos Estrada Alamo to pursue multidisciplinary medical career
Thanks to support from the Costco Scholarship Fund, Carlos Estrada Alamo, '11, was able to pursue a dream career in healthcare.
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Ron Simons, 1960–2024, left a career in tech to bring Black stories to the stage
A Broadway actor and producer, Simons staged works by and about people of color.
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Not Entirely Dead: Designer Eason Yang builds a community for cancer survivors
Eason Yang, a designer and social innovator, is creating ways for cancer survivors to overcome bias and get back to work.
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CoMotion, a champion for innovation at the UW, supports research by Valerie Daggett and AltPep to detect Alzheimer’s earlier
With new support of private equity, CoMotion is helping a UW professor's quest to diagnose Alzheimer's earlier.
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Music enhances babies’ speech recognition, but they’re not listening to enough of it at home
UW researchers note that music enhances the neural response to speech in infants. They also discover that families are not talking or singing directly to their children as much as they thought.
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A new behavioral health center from UW Medicine delivers much-needed care and training
UW Medicine opens a new center for behavioral health care and for training the next generation of mental health professionals.
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A new Redmond mural by Laura Brodax blends nature and technology
College of Arts & Sciences grad Laura Brodax uses ceramic tile to uncover nature in unexpected places.
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Universities use data to study the aftermath of natural disasters
Along with Oregon State, Virginia Tech and the University of Florida, researchers from the UW are studying natural disaster data to better respond to these hazards.
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Learning across differences with outgoing UW President Ana Mari Cauce
Outgoing UW President Ana Mari Cauce shares what she's learned after nearly four decades at the University.
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Snohomish, a small town with big dreams, plans for a livable future with UW researchers
UW's Livable City Year program worked with the city of Snohomish to support their economic development. Next up: Granite Falls and Mukilteo.
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The University District has evolved over time—here are the iconic establishments that stayed the same
As several long-standing businesses continue to prove, the more the U District changes, the more it stays the same.
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Tracie D. Hall, the librarian speaking out against censorship and book bans that threaten learning and access to information
‘Warrior Librarian’ Tracie D. Hall doesn't tell people to be quiet, but to speak up against censorship that threatens learning and access to information for all.
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Seattle might lose Scarecrow Video if they don’t secure funding by the end of 2024
Seattle might say goodbye to Scarecrow Video, a beloved institution in the U District, if they don't raise much-needed funds by the end of 2024.
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This island enclave is a bastion of Northwest arts and culture, thanks to Joe Brotherton
Joe Brotherton focuses on arts and well-being at Doe Bay, including a new festival with a “low-key Burning Man” vibe.
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Here’s how the UW benefits from the new Big Ten partnership
Partnering with national academic and athletic powerhouses brings tremendous advantages for the UW.
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First-generation students inspire UWAA Board President Mark Ostersmith to chart new paths
Mark Ostersmith's father was the first in his family to go to college. The lesson: education was no longer a distant dream.
