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| July 2009 issue | |
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From the Dean Dean Ana Mari Cauce reflects on the UW rituals and ceremonies throughout the academic year, particularly "the big crescendo with thousands of newly minted graduates forming a sea of purple across Husky stadium." |
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Mapping the Community Using GIS technology, geography students collaborate with community partners on projects ranging from siting Pea Patch gardens to analyzing K-12 student philanthropy. |
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The Dean's Picks Each year, the College selects four exceptional A&S students as Dean's Medalists. Meet this year's picks and, through text and videos, learn what sparks their curiosity. |
| What's News | |
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Burkemobile Hits the Road |
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100 Years and Counting Three A&S departments can be traced back to 1909, when the University hired Herbert Gowen to teach "Oriental Subjects." One of the three, the Jackson School of International Studies, recently held a centennial celebration. |
| Students Create Course About Mixed Identities Wanting more discussion of mixed-race and mixed-identity issues in their classes, an ambitious group of undergraduates created and taught their own course on the subject. |
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| A&S is a-Twitter on Social Networking Sites. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for all the latest A&S news. |
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| Research | |
| Robert Heilman Through Letters. In a new book, Robert Heilman's life—including his years as chair of the Department of English—is presented through letters to and from colleagues and renowned writers from Theodore Roethke to Wallace Stegner. | |
| DNA Sequencing Method Shows Promise. Scientists in Jens Gundlach's biophysics lab are developing a faster, less expensive method for sequencing DNA. | |
| Awards and Honors | |
| Best & Brightest 2009. Recipients of this year's UW Recognition Awards include nine Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, and students. | |
Fulbright-Hays Success. Five UW doctoral students—more than ever before—have received prestigious Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships. All five are from the College of Arts & Sciences. |
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| Other Awards and Honors. National Academy of Sciences membership, an NSF CAREER grant, and honorary doctorates are among the honors bestowed on A&S faculty in recent months. | |
| Calendar | |
| A&S Events. Integrated dance, student research, Jasper Johns, and bugs! Check out the College's offerings for summer 2009. | |
