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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ alumna Susan Harris, ’15, spent a quarter studying everything from orcas to algae on the rocky shores of San Juan Island — right in the Puget Sound’s backyard.

A new study by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ biology professor Samuel Wasser shows that DNA tracing might be the solution to stopping illegal ivory tusk trafficking in Africa, saving elephants from extinction in the process.

Just months after an underwater volcano erupted off the coast of Oregon, a team of researchers, engineers and students set to sea to work on the Ocean Observatories Initiative's seafloor laboratory.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ astronomer Andrew Connolly is helping transform our knowledge of the universe with the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope — the largest digital camera in the world that aims to answer some of the most fundamental questions in astrophysics.

Through 3-D printing, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Bothell’s Ivan Owen is increasing access to prosthetics for children around the world with missing fingers — and inspiring the next generation of innovators along the way.

Thanks to a groundbreaking study linking some common medications to an increased risk of dementia in older adults, pharmacy Professor Shelly Gray’s impact has gone global.

By investigating ancient Antarctic ice, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ researchers are unlocking climate clues from the earth’s deepest reaches.

Developed by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ researchers, a new injectable polymer that strengthens blood clots could save the lives of trauma victims.

Saloni Parikh took her passion for global health and her knack for computer science halfway across the world, playing a key role in HIV-fighting research.

With the ability to explore the deepest reaches of the ocean, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Deepglider is poised to unlock the secrets of climate change in the briny deep.

By applying PET technology to a standard mammography machine, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ startup PET/X hopes to streamline the treatment process for breast cancer patients, knocking out costs and side effects along the way.

Monitoring the briny depths, the aptly named Millennium Falcon robot serves as the eyes and ears for scientists studying the effects of tidal- and wave-energy projects on marine life.

With a little help from the NFL, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ startup VICIS is bringing together the latest in engineering and medicine to create a football helmet for the modern age.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ seismologists detected the biggest vibrations ever recorded at CenturyLink Field during the NFC Championship game.