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UW professor finds success with crowdfunding

In his 20 years of conducting research, UW Atmospheric Sciences professor Dan Jaffe had always gone the conventional route of writing grant proposals to fund his scientific research projects — until now.

English professor remembered for innovation

Herbert Blau was an innovator, scholar, and unforgettable presence to those who knew him. He changed the modern American theater scene and authored a dozen books that introduced new and sometimes controversial ideas. He will also be remembered as an influential professor by his students and colleagues.

RSO Rundown

This column keeps tabs on the activities of the UW’s Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). The following events are courtesy of RSOs and communities on campus.


Sports

Last one standing

Freshman Luo flies solo to nationals

Pac-12 power rankings: Baseball

See how baseball beat reporter Daniel Rubens ranks the Pac.

Pan’s first-place finish propels UW to NCAA championship berth

After the first day of the UW’s NCAA regional tournament in Tallahassee, Fla., sophomore Cheng-Tsung Pan said that the team would separate itself from the competition on the second and third days.


Opinion

The sex appeals: A history of hysteria

Let’s talk about masturbation — particularly masturbation when it involves people with vaginas. It’s not a popular or proper topic today, and it has been shrouded in euphemism and denial for quite a while.

Eco-friendly: Market-powered climate responses

Economists and environmental groups need to become friends fast if climate change is going to be slowed down. They’ve been adversaries for far too long.

A fight to be heard: When prosecuting the people becomes problematic

The United States suffers from many racial injustices, and some are not very easily spotted. It’s not always obvious when segments of society don’t mix as much as we imagine, when large segments of the population go under-represented and misjudged.


Arts & Leisure

Creative Commons

Four questions for the A&L staff

Album review: 'Trouble Will Find Me,' The National

Long live the kings of indie rock

Collegi-ATE: DIY pizza

Stranded in Seattle and separated from my gastronomic love, the only way for me to satisfy my craving for New York pizza is to just make it myself.


Features

Yer a wizarding school, UW

On Thursday nights, while most students are scrambling to finish their homework before the weekend, UW junior Emily Slezak is heading to Savery 164 to depart from the Muggle domain and enter the magical world of Harry Potter. Slezak is the current headmistress of the recently reestablished Harry Potter Club.

The route to recovery

Rock-climbing accident leaves student with prosthetic leg

Meditations on the Information Age

UW class combats distraction with mindfulnes


Science

UW scientist tells college athletes to check their hearts

Every day, college athletes push their bodies to the brink. Most of the time, the side effects of exertion aren’t too serious: sprains and breaks, aches and soreness, nothing that won’t heal in a few weeks.

Campus Pulse

News from the UW medical community

Moths on the move

UW researchers find insect abdominals to be the key to successful flight


Double Shot

new advice columns

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