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UW geoscience, marine and freshwater biology each rank in top 10 on new global ranking

The latest U.S. News & World Report listing of top-ranked universities in the world is out for 2024, and UW's marine and freshwater biology ranked No. 5 for subject rankings, and geosciences ranked No. 9. The University of Washington overall tied for No. 7 and maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.

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Atmospheric Sciences' Qiang Fu elected to National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences announced this week that a University of Washington atmospheric scientist and biologist have been elected as new members, in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. In total, there are 120 members in the U.S. and 24 international members added to the academy this year. They bring the total number of active U.S. 

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Atmospheric Sciences graduate student Claire Zarakas selected as Schmidt Science Fellow

Schmidt Science Fellows was established in 2018 to help researchers expand their work across areas of study and build a community of interdisciplinary thinkers dedicated to solving the world’s biggest challenges. It is an initiative of Schmidt Sciences, a philanthropic organization founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt to advance exploration and discovery that deepen our understanding of the natural world and develop solutions to global issues. 

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