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Franceschini Receives David A. Winston Health Policy Scholarship

Franceschini Receives David A. Winston Health Policy Scholarship

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Robert Franceschini, UW School of Law third-year and Master of Public Health student, was selected to receive one of ten scholarships from the David A. Winston Health Policy Scholarship Program.

General Kevin Chilton Speaks on Deterrence in the 21st Century

General Kevin Chilton Speaks on Deterrence in the 21st Century

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As technology rapidly advances, leading us to broader frontiers in space and the online world, deterrence in our modern era faces a unique set of questions and challenges. General Kevin Chilton explored the history and evolution of deterrence in his recent lecture, "Deterrence in the 21st Century: From Nuclear, To Space, To Cyberspace,” as part of the Tech Policy Lab Distinguished Lecture series.

UW Study: State-Licensed Marijuana Canopy Enough to Satisfy Recreational and Medical Markets

UW Study: State-Licensed Marijuana Canopy Enough to Satisfy Recreational and Medical Markets

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The amount of marijuana allowed to be grown by state-licensed producers in Washington is enough to satisfy both the medical and recreational marijuana markets, a University of Washington study released today finds.

Chief Judge Robert Katzmann Visits UW Law as Jurist-in-Residence

Chief Judge Robert Katzmann Visits UW Law as Jurist-in-Residence

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University of Washington School of Law welcomed Robert Katzmann, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, as the 2016 Shefelman Jurist-in-Residence in a recent visit.

UW Law Offers New Indigenous Rights and Indian Law Degree Option

UW Law Offers New Indigenous Rights and Indian Law Degree Option

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Beginning fall 2016, the University of Washington School of Law will offer a new degree option, Indigenous Rights and Indian Law, within the Master of Laws program in Sustainable International Development.

Group to Develop Ethics Guidance for Zika and Public Health Research with Pregnant Women

Group to Develop Ethics Guidance for Zika and Public Health Research with Pregnant Women

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The emerging Zika virus epidemic is bringing to light a longstanding ethical challenge in medical research: the inclusion of pregnant women.

UW Law Students Lay Groundwork for New State Privacy Office

UW Law Students Lay Groundwork for New State Privacy Office

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University of Washington law students played a key role in a law passed last week that aims to better protect privacy and monitor data collection by agencies in the state.

UW Law Reaches National Semifinals at 2016 Transactional LawMeet Competition

UW Law Reaches National Semifinals at 2016 Transactional LawMeet Competition

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Congratulations to Jane Pryjmak and Beth St. Clair, UW School of Law second-year students, who were named national semi-finalists in the 7th Annual Transactional LawMeet.

The Honorable Richard A. Jones to Receive UW’s 2016 Odegaard Award

The Honorable Richard A. Jones to Receive UW’s 2016 Odegaard Award

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The Honorable Richard A. Jones, United States District Court Judge in Seattle and 1975 graduate of the UW School of Law, has been named the 2016 recipient of the University of Washington Charles E. Odegaard Award.

UW Law Celebrates Diversity Week

UW Law Celebrates Diversity Week

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The University of Washington School of Law will host a full schedule of events from Monday, February 22 through Monday, February 29 as part of the school's annual Diversity Week.