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There has been sharp disagreement in recent years about how much, or even whether, winter snowpack has declined in the Cascade Mountains of Washington and Oregon during the last half-century. But new research leaves little doubt that a warmer climate has a significant effect on the snowpack. UW News »
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It isn't only bad for the Earth, climate change may be bad for your health - especially if you have allergies or asthma. "Climate change will cause impacts in every area. Wet areas will get wetter, and drier climates are getting drier," said Dr. Jeffrey Demain, a clinical associate professor at the UW. USA Today »
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A recently completed international multi-center clinical trial has found that a drug widely used to suppress herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) does not reduce the risk of HIV transmission when taken by people infected with both HIV and HSV-2. UW News »
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University of Washington researchers who study how the brain makes decisions are uncovering the biological mechanisms behind the belief that a choice is likely to be correct. UW News »
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The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) will present their annual celebration beginning at 5:30 p.m. this Wednesday in the HUB Ballroom. The event features the outstanding achievements, inspiring stories, and academic success of EOP students. Event Info »
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Three rounds of speakers will address the history, the current challenges and the future of forest management in panels moderated by Brian Boyle, director of the College of Forest Resources Northwest Environmental Forum. UWeek »
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Ballerina turned biologist Kristin Laidre gives her all to study the elusive, deep-diving, ice-loving whale known as the "unicorn of the sea." Smithsonian Magazine »
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