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Put people at the center of conservation, new study advises

Put people at the center of conservation, new study advises

People must be part of the equation in conservation projects to increase local support and effectiveness, according to a new study by the University of Washington and other institutions.

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The many worlds of Woody Sullivan

The many worlds of Woody Sullivan

The UW astronomer and astrobiologist discusses his recent work and future plans in a multifaceted career that’s changing gears, but far from winding down.

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Chemo 'nanocarriers' bypass healthy cells, treat tumors

Chemo 'nanocarriers' bypass healthy cells, treat tumors

In a new paper, scientists at the UW describe a new system to encase chemotherapy drugs within tiny, synthetic “nanocarrier” packages, which could be injected into patients and disassembled at the tumor site to release their toxic cargo.

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What makes Bach sound like Bach?

What makes Bach sound like Bach?

MusicNet is the first publicly available large-scale classical music dataset designed to allow machine learning algorithms to tackle everything from automated music transcription to listening recommendations based on the structure of music itself.

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Arts Roundup

December brings a full slate of arts events on campus starting with a production about a playwright interacting with his own characters, a showcase of the Harry Partch instrument collection and CarolFest, the annual holiday concert featuring six choral ensembles and 500 singers.

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