The University of Washington is providing lab and office space to promote start-up projects, part of an effort to commercialize academic research. The initiative is housed in the Center for Commercialization. Read more here! 

Of the tens of thousands of meteorites that have been found on Earth, only 61 came from Mars. Anthony Irving, affiliate professor of Earth and space sciences, is quoted. Read more here. 

By filtering through 25 gallons of seawater from Puget Sound, Vaughn Iverson, a graduate student in Oceanography, has managed to tease out and sequence the DNA of a tiny microbe that has eluded scientists for years.  Ginger Armbrust, professor and director of the School of Oceanography, is also featured.  Read more here. 

The Arboretum Foundation will kick off the Northwest Flower and Garden Show with its annual Opening Night Party (formerly “Arbor Eden: The Preview Gala”). Tuesday, February 7, 2012 5:00 to 9:30 PM—Patrons & Benefactors 6:30 to 9:30 PM—General Admission (Members & Non-Members)Washington State Convention Center, Seattle Tickets available at the door, click here for more details! 

Were you interested in attending this year’s “Science Online” conference in January, but unable to make it? You’re in luck! The Northwest Science Writers’ Association is hosting a panel on campus on February 7th, where many of those who were in attendance will recap what they learned and experienced. Learn more about it here!