David Masiello is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and an adjunct assistant professor of Applied Mathematics. He runs a team of chemistry, physics, and applied math graduate students and postdocs called the Masiello Group. “We’re theorists, and we do simulations as well,” Masiello said. “We have no laboratories. Everything we do is paper and pencil, and white boards, and writing computer codes.”

Have you seen the latest video from UW Medicine? It features Dr. Ramsey, CEO of UW Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine, gliding through the Montlake Cut and reflecting on the similarities between rowing crew and being part of UW Medicine. “The essence of what matters in rowing and what makes the final [...]

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Volunteering is a great way to feel good while meeting like-minded people in your community, but it can be challenging to fit it in. Luckily, there are a variety of volunteering opportunities that match different skills, interests, and time availability right here at the UW. Whether you are a gardening guru or an arts enthusiast, [...]

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Imagine this… It’s a nice warm Tuesday in the spring. Suddenly, staff, students, and faculty on campus experience a magnitude 7.5 earthquake along the Seattle fault line. The strong shaking sends landslides along I-405 and State Route 522, stranding motorists. Over 50% of the residents in Bothell and Woodinville are without power, and a water [...]

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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing three UW women who have teamed up to row the distance for blood cancer research and patient care. They are taking part in the Team In Training (TNT)/Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Learn to Row” program, and will be competing in a regatta at the end of June. Along [...]

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At University Book Store, we’re excited to celebrate National Poetry Month this April. Whether you’re a fan of poetry or looking to explore it for the first time, check out these seven standout collections to explore the beauty and power of the poetic form yourself. Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine A finalist for [...]

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Olga Levaniouk is an associate professor in the Department of Classics. She refers to herself as a Homerist, meaning she specializes in the work attributed to the epic poet Homer. “When I first encountered Homer as a student, it was a big day for me,” Levaniouk recalled. “We spent the whole class on one line of The Iliad, in original Greek, and every word had such amazing depth, there were interesting things to say about every word. We went on for an hour, and I felt we still hadn’t finished everything there was to know about that line.”

You’ve heard of the League of Women Voters. The League of Nations. But have you ever heard of the League of Astronomers? It’s a UW club that ponders and promotes the cosmos by hosting star parties and sidewalk astronomy. Undergraduates Jordyn Marxen and Ramon Sharma are two active members of the League of Astronomers. I [...]

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Flywheel, one of our fitness discounters, is hosting two free indoor cycling workouts on Sunday, May 3: one at Bellevue at 12 p.m. and one at South Lake Union at 2 p.m.! Never tried Flywheel before? Jessica went to a class and reported back in this article. Please spead the word with this flier.

Biking marathoner? Cycling commuter? Haven’t ridden a bike since childhood? No matter what your ability level, spring has sprung and bike season is back! We have some fantastic events as well as savings through our discount network. Check out these amazing opportunities, have some fun, and start saving! We still have spots for this week’s [...]

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Have you ever heard of UW Carelink? Maybe you’ve heard of it, didn’t know what it was, and never gave it another thought. That was me, but then life started happening: children born, more children born, bought a house, changed positions at the UW, parents started aging and needing different types of attention, etc. During [...]

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Some of life’s most embarrassing problems are a lot more common than we think. Approximately one in seven adults suffer from gastrointestinal problems such as gas and bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and functional diarrhea. These symptoms can be painful and disruptive to normal activities. There has been research suggesting that a low FODMAP diet [...]

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