The Burke’s artifacts range from the skeleton of a giant, extinct sloth to the 9 million fish eggs and larvae that probably form the largest such collection in the world. The pandemic has temporarily closed the museum, but the Burke’s experts are still ready to share their enthusiasm. Source: Pacific NW Magazine
How to Set Goals You’ll Actually Achieve
Whether you want to run a marathon, eat more healthfully, or just get off the couch a little more, “for the majority of people, setting a goal is one of the most useful behavior change mechanisms for enhancing performance,” says Frank Smoll, UW professor of psychology. Goal-setting strategies will help you stay the course. Source: Time
Executions don’t deter murder, despite the Trump administration’s push
“Death penalty advocates most frequently focus on deterrence [as a justification for the death penalty] — but as research including my own work shows, it has not been shown to be effective,” writes David Barash, UW professor emeritus of psychology. Source: The Conversation
Six unique majors that may not be on your radar
Learn about majors you may not have considered, from classics to dance to anthropology, in the Husky Major Guide 2021. Also in the guide are articles about majoring in Cinema and Media Studies, American Ethnic Studies, and English. Source: Husky Major Guide 2021