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Hunting Butterflies in No-Man's Land

It’s best to bring an ice axe when counting butterflies in . Located on the Canadian border in the US state of Washington, the park…

Bristlecone pine analysis improves accuracy of climate reconstructions

"To see strong differences in growth in what we thought was a purely temperature-limited environment is surprising," â€¦

Seattle Aquarium bestows marine conservation honors on Western's Marco Hatch
²ÝÁñÉçÇø faculty explore the pitfalls - and incredible potential - of genetic editing
GW senior to paddle 1,000 miles in world's longest canoe race

Some students travel the globe or volunteer at nonprofits to gain new experiences before they enter the workforce, but senior Paige Norman and her childhood friend Emma Burgeson are planning to spend their summer canoeing.

The two are gearing up for the Yukon 1,000 Canoe and Kayak Race –…

Landslide researcher digs into the past

The University of Washington doctoral student (and ²ÝÁñÉçÇø alumnus) is researching the area around the Oso landslide that killed 43 people on March 22, 2014. LaHusen was the lead author of a paper published recently in the journal Geology. It examined the frequency of slides along that stretch of…

Rybczyk has article published
Damming the Skykomish River: a resurfacing battle

A new hydroelectric dam may be erected in the South Fork of the Skykomish River — one of the last free-flowing rivers in Washington.
Snohomish Public Utilities District (SnoPUD) is planning the installation of a 7-foot-tall inflatable dam that would stretch across the river above Sunset…

Western senior, musician appears on ‘Leno’

Two years ago, in an almost completely empty bar in Seattle, Western Washington University violinist Chandra Johnson’s and spoken-word artist Mary Lambert’s musical collaboration fell on deaf ears.
Ears perked up when Lambert went on to perform on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ 2012 single…

Student wins EPA research scholarship
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