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More news from the University of Washington

• UW second in grad student Peace Corps volunteers

  In a newly created ranking, the UW is listed second among 54 colleges and universities nationwide in number of graduate students serving in the Peace Corps. UWeek >

• Penguins setting off sirens over health of world's oceans

  Like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, penguins are sounding the alarm for potentially catastrophic changes in the world's oceans, and the culprit isn't only climate change, says a UW conservation biologist. UW News | CBS News | National Geographic | Seattle P-I >

• UW Medical Center using surgical checklist to improve safety

  The University of Washington Medical Center is one of eight hospitals worldwide test-driving a surgical checklist the World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled Wednesday. Seattle Times | Seattle P-I | New York Times | NPR >
  • VIDEO: WHO surgical checklist global launch >
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  New plant species identified

  A researcher in the UW Herbarium, the Burke Museum's botanical research collection, has identified a new Indian paintbrush species believed to be found only in the San Juan and Gulf islands. Herbarium Web site | Read more (PDF) >
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  Famed musician, composer addresses 2008 graduates

  Quincy Jones shared his 75 years of wisdom at the UW's 133rd commencement and told graduates to 'beware of the virus named Affluenza.' Photo Gallery >

• Online service lets blind surf the Internet from any computer, anywhere

  New software developed at the University of Washington turns screen-reading into an Internet service that reads Web text aloud. UW News >

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