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The Weather of the Pacific Northwest
New book by UW atmospheric sciences professor explains many phenomena of the region. More >
101st Apple Cup
The Husky football team travels to Pullman for annual game against cross-state rival WSU. The game will be broadcast on FSN. More >
Lincecum wins Cy Young
Former Husky ace takes home pitching's highest honor in his second major league season. More >

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Web crawler archives historical data for easy searching
University of Washington researchers are grabbing hold of the fleeting Internet and storing historical Web sites that users can easily search using an intuitive application called Zoetrope. UW News >
Book challenges conventional wisdom and historical nursing roles
New School of Nursing Dean Marla Salmon, the Robert G. and Jean A. Reid Endowed Dean in Nursing, is senior editor of the award-winning book, "NURSE: A World of Care," which captures, with insight and stunning photography, the many faces and voices of nurses around the world. Read more | UW School of Nursing >
What do you have in mind? Ethical questions in neuroscience
New methods for examining and influencing brain activity have led to better treatments for disabling neurological and psychiatric diseases, but they also pose ethical questions about their use inside and outside of medicine. UW News >
UW project sheds light on Klan as force in the state
Never-before-seen images are shining new light on a grim chapter of Washington's history, when the Ku Klux Klan operated from state headquarters in Belltown, and helped elect public officials across the state. Seattle Times | UW News >
Donations sought for University District food bank, where need is greater than ever
The UW community can help ease the burden by participating in the 24th annual UW Holiday Food Drive Nov. 10 to Dec. 12. UWeek >
Bionic contact lens earns spot on Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2008
The University of Washington's Babak Parviz has created a prototype "bionic" contact lens that creates a display over the wearer's visual field, so images, maps, data, etc., appear to float in midair. Time Magazine | UW News >