Congratulations to Oceanography's Charles Eriksen and Deborah Kelley, and Atmospheric Sciences' Steven Warren! All three were elected into the newest class of American Geophysical Union fellows.
Read more at UW Today »UW geologist: Ancient Chinese flood is latest to match oral, geologic histories
A paper published this week in Science finds evidence to support stories that a massive flood occurred in China about 4,000 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Yu. The study, led by Chinese researcher Qinglong Wu, suggests that a huge landslide dam break could have redirected the Yellow River, giving rise to the legendary flood that Emperor Yu is credited with controlling.
Read more at UW Today »Three UW Environment faculty elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences
Three scientists from the University of Washington College of the Environment have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences. According to a statement released by the organization, the new members were selected for “their outstanding record of scientific achievement and willingness to work on behalf of the academy in bringing the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.”
Read more at UW Today »Getting UW's R/V Thompson into shipshape
For 25 years, the UW’s Thomas G. Thompson has conducted research in nearly every ocean on Earth. This year, the ship is being upgraded to extend its life for another quarter century. See photos and learn more about this world-class research vessel.
See the photo essay at UW.edu »Middle schoolers build underwater robot in science summer camp
Middle school students tried their hands at designing and building underwater robots this week during a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration science summer camp in Seattle. The remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) project was designed by UW undergraduate student Hannah McConnaughey, who has built ROVs competitively since she was in middle school. “Hands-on science is great because it’s something students are excited about and can interact with personally, and it has real world applications,” she said.
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