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Updated rabies safety information for field work

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) updated rabies information for University personnel...

Wildfire smoke may cause air quality issues

The Air Quality Index (AQI) has increased in the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma areas, which may ...

Locations to pick up free, high-quality masks

The University of Washington has multiple locations where KN95, KF94, N95 and surgical masks can be...

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Updated 7/24/23 The University implemented the changes outlined in the message to the UW community...

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Alumni, affiliates, visitors, and students with valid UW NetIDs are (at various times) not able to...
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