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Two 91探花 faculty members have been appointed to the U.S. Department of Justice鈥檚 Office of Justice Programs Science Advisory Board. Sociology professor Robert Crutchfield was named chair of the board鈥檚 justice system transparency and accountability subcommittee, and Alexes Harris, an associate professor of sociology, was named a new board member. The 25-member board, which advises the Office of Justice Programs on research, statistics and grant programs, is made up of leading scholars and experts in sociology, criminology, statistics,…

When big volcanoes like Mount St. Helens or Mount Pinatubo really blow their tops, the skies darken and temperatures drop. But since such massive eruptions 鈥� luckily for us 鈥� are fairly uncommon, scientists have few examples to help them piece together the details of how much it cools, and how far and long the chill extends. A 91探花 glaciologist is the second author of a study published July 8 in Nature that shows that 15 of the…

The 91探花 Botanic Gardens is one of the best university gardens in the nation, according to a new ranking by Best Colleges Online. The 91探花tied for first place along with three other universities for the top honor. 91探花Botanic Gardens, which includes the gardens and programs at the Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture, has a collection of more than 11,000 plants, trees and shrubs. Best Colleges Online cited this large collection and, in…

Puget Sound’s complex maritime landscape 鈥� with huge port operations, ferries, commercial fishing fleets, cruise ships, recreational boaters, U.S. Navy ships, and tribes 鈥� makes a good test bed for investigating and improving security practices. A new 91探花 research center that has uncovered “profound actionable implications” for improving maritime security nationwide is drawing a visit to the 91探花Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering on Thursday from Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, the U.S. Coast Guard’s commandant and…

A meeting on campus the week of July 7, “Molecular Life of Diatoms 2015” will bring together leading experts on diatoms鈥攖he same type of drifting algae now causing a huge harmful algal bloom off the West Coast鈥攖o discuss the perils and promise of these microscopic algae that live throughout the world’s oceans. A dazzling variety of diatom species help to cycle oxygen, carbon and energy for life on Earth. Advances in genetics and new knowledge of the genetics of particular…

A new, staff-created exhibit brings a little bit of Hogwarts to Suzzallo and Allen libraries, with books, games, action figures and even scholarly articles about that famous, lightning-browed “boy who lived.” The exhibit is called “Muggles & Magic: Harry Potter @ the Libraries.” The main attraction sits just outside the Suzzallo Reading Room, which is fitting since the room’s Gothic splendor now has tour hosts calling it the “Harry Potter Room.” More Potteralia is on display on the Allen Library’s…

A ribbon-cutting and celebration featuring the 91探花Husky Marching Band, Cheer Team and Harry the Husky marked the opening of the 91探花Spokane Center on Wednesday. 91探花interim Provost Jerry Baldasty, a native of Spokane, was聽joined by Spokane Mayor David Condon for a brief ceremony that kicked off an afternoon of聽activities for all ages with music, food and beverages and purple-and-gold prizes and apparel discounts. Located in the heart of Spokane鈥檚 University District, the 91探花Spokane Center is an information…

Satellites orbiting our planet gather vast amounts of data that have the potential to be used for the greater good 鈥� to give residents in flood-prone areas early warning, predict where mosquito-borne disease outbreaks are likely or monitor soil to grow healthier crops. But unlocking that potential requires packaging NASA observations in a way that can help farmers in Tanzania or water managers in Pakistan or foresters in Belize make informed decisions, which doesn’t happen on its own. Scientists and…

Researchers at the 91探花and many federal, state, municipal and Tribal agencies are looking at what climate change may bring for our region. A new magazine brings together some of these stories, including many featuring 91探花climate scientists. The inaugural edition of the annual Northwest Climate Magazine was published in May by three regional federal offices, including the Northwest Climate Science Center, of which the 91探花is one of three academic members. The new publication is intended to help share…