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New Hubble Photos of Planetary Nebulae
Bruce Balick, professor emeritus of astronomy discusses new images from the Hubble telescope of planetary nebulae.
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Graduate programs drop GRE after online version raises concerns about fairness
Emily Levesque, an assistant professor of astronomy, discusses standardized testing requirements for graduate programs amidst COVID-19.
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Hubble space telescope captures star 'going haywire' as it dies
Bruce Balick, professor emeritus of astronomy discusses images from the Hubble telescope planetary nebulae, huge clouds of gas and dust in space, illuminated by blasts from dying stars.
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Dancing with the Stars — and Planets
As a triple major in astronomy, physics, and dance, Zakkir Rahman has decided his future is in the arts.
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Awards of Excellence
A wide variety of College of Arts and Sciences students and faculty have been honored with the 2020 Awards of Excellence.
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Cosmic bursts unveil universe’s missing matter
Matthew McQuinn, assistant professor of astronomy, discusses the results of a study he co-authored about cosmic bursts.
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2020 Awards of Excellence Recipients Announced
UW recognizes Award of Excellence recipients (many from the College of Arts and Sciences) for their outstanding dedication in teaching, mentoring, public service, staff support and more.
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Have masks leftover from wildfires, or a home project? The Seattle Mask Brigade will pick them up
Julianne Delcanton, professor of astronomy, discusses her work as founder and volunteer for the Seattle Mask Brigade, an organization that collects spare masks to give to healthcare workers.
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Three UW students selected as 2020 Goldwater Scholars
Two CAS students — Keyan Gootkin (astronomy and physics) and Karen Zhang (microbiology and biochemistry) — are among 396 students who have been named Goldwater Scholars for 2020.
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Three UW students selected as 2020 Goldwater Scholars
Senior Keyan Gootkin, who is majoring in astronomy and physics, has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Goldwater scholarship.
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Medical Workers Need Masks So A Grassroots Army Is Checking Basements, Garages, And Warehouses
Julianne Dalcanton, chair of the astronomy department, explains her role in the collection of masks for medical workers.
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Coronavirus prevention measures take their toll on astronomy
Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, explains the effect coronavirus and quarantines are having on the astronomy field.
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Betelgeuse: Astronomers Determine the Reason for Strange Dimming of Far-Away Star
Emily Levesque, an associate professor of astronomy, discusses why the star Betelgeuse is dimming.
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Five UW Researchers Named Inaugural Fellows of the American Astronomical Society
The program was established in 2019 to recognize achievement and extraordinary service to the filed of astronomy.
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You’re a Scorpio? Why the Earth’s Wobble Means Your Zodiac Sign Isn’t What You Think
Chris Laws, senior astronomy lecturer, discusses how the earth's "wobble" could effect zodiac signs.