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Top Weird Science Stories of 2010

Western Washington University geophysicists are making localized air-pollution maps by tracking the magnetism of tree leaves. Car and some industrial pollution contains particles of magnetic iron oxide that stick to the leaves, making them magnetic.

David Brancaccio visits ²ÝÁñÉçÇø for PBS documentary featuring VRI, Bellingham
²ÝÁñÉçÇø to present special remount production of 'Stories from Jim and Jo' Sept. 26
Seal pool playground amazes

Western Washington University biology and science education specialist Associate Professor Alejandro Acevedo has been studying the interaction between the pups and tourists at the pool, where the pups play and rest before going back to the shore to nurse from their mothers.

He has…

In memoriam: Larry De Lorme, former ²ÝÁñÉçÇø professor and provost
Jeffrey King gives presentations, serves as consultant during busy summer
Larry De Lorme, former ²ÝÁñÉçÇø provost, dies at 73

Roland L. "Larry" De Lorme, a retired Western Washington University administrator and history professor credited with starting several campus programs, died Sunday, Aug. 1. He was 73.

When does diversity equal bias rather than benefit?

Soon after television stations aired a videotape of Shirley Sherrod talking about whether she could overcome her own racial bias to help a white farmer save his farm, further reporting showed the tape had been edited to take her words out of context. The full tape revealed that Sherrod, who is…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø X PRIZE Team recognized at Thursday ceremony on campus
²ÝÁñÉçÇø students celebrate car's deep run in the X Prize competition

The Western Washington University team showed off its car on campus and celebrated its deep run in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize competition Thursday, Aug. 5.

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