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Scientists crack secrets of the monarch butterfly’s internal compass
Eli Shlizerman, assistant professor in Applied Mathematics talks about new research on the internal, genetically encoded compass that the monarchs use in flight. -
How the Cheap, Creepy Robotic Hand from UW Will Change the Way We Work
Applied Mathematics and CSE Professor Emo Todorov talks about the $1,000 breakthrough he helped create. -
Three UW professors win Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
David Masiello is an assistant professor of chemistry and adjunct assistant professor of applied mathematics. -
UW researchers’ robot hand comes creepily close to human functionality
The team includes Emanuel Todorov from the Department of Applied Mathematics. -
Swartz Foundation grant to boost UW research in computational neuroscience
The UW will join universities like Harvard, Columbia and Yale as Swartz-funded centers for research in this growing field of brain science. -
UW researchers model tsunami hazards on the Northwest coast
Recent press and social media coverage have reminded residents of the Pacific Northwest that they live in a seismically active region. -
Anne Greenbaum a 2015 fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
A University of Washington mathematician is among 31 new fellows honored from institutions around the world.
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UW researchers helping region get ready for the next Big One
On the 315th anniversary of a massive earthquake off the coast of Washington and Oregon, UW scientists are helping prepare the region for a repeat event that could come at any time. -
Cause of global warming hiatus found deep in the Atlantic Ocean
New research from the University of Washington examines the surprisingly little increase in the average temperature at the Earth's surface, and shows that it is part of a naturally occurring cycle.