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Teachers in Washington state find ways to address the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Teachers across the state waded into lessons about the attack on the U.S. Capitol and other conversations about racism and politics, seeing these events as opportunities for critical thinking and their classes as important spaces to tackle misinformation and hate speech. Jake Grumbach, assistant professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
01/08/2021 | The Seattle Times -
Origins of human music linked to our ancestors’ daredevil behaviour
Our primate ancestors might have become “protomusical” to advertise their ability to perform death-defying leaps from tree to tree. David Schruth, a postdoctoral researcher in anthropology at the UW, is referenced.
01/08/2021 | New Scientist -
Justice, Migration, & Mercy is one of the Best of 2020 Philosophy from Oxford University Press
Professor of philosophy Michael Blake's new book "Justice, Migration, & Mercy" has been named one of the Best of 2020 Philosophy from Oxford University Press.
01/08/2021 | Department of Philosophy -
What does the rioting at the US Capitol mean for democracy?
Mark Smith, professor of political science at the UW, puts the rioting at the U.S. Capitol in historical context and calls it an attempted coup.
01/07/2021 | KOMO Radio -
Double standard? Seattle experts compare US Capitol police response to Black Lives Matter protests
As the mob scenes of Trump supporters rioting at the U.S. Capitol unfolded, so did conversations about another familiar scene — from Black Lives Matters events. Jake Grumbach, assistant professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed.
01/07/2021 | KING 5 -
OPINION: Biden making Merrick Garland attorney general isn't the best idea. It also isn't the worst one.
“The choice of Garland is a good indication — both for better and for worse — of what can be expected of a Biden administration: competent governance that is more moderate than the progressive wing of the Democratic Party would prefer,” writes Scott Lemieux, assistant teaching professor of political science at the UW.
01/07/2021 | NBC News -
Can You Find True, Lasting Love on Tinder? Study Finds It's Possible
Tinder, Grindr and other dating apps have a reputation for encouraging casual hookups, but a new study suggests app users may be looking for — and finding — love in all the right places after all. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.
01/07/2021 | HealthDay -
ArtSci Roundup: The Converso’s Return, Drop-in Meditation Session, and More
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. This week, join a drop-in meditation session, listen to a lecture on critical issues in contemporary art, and more.
01/06/2021 | UW News -
More Than the Girl Next Door: 8 Actors on Emily in ‘Our Town’
Lois Smith (BA. Drama, 51) played Emily in Our Town at the Penthouse Theatre, when it opened on Feb 8, 1951. Directed by Donal Harrington.
01/06/2021 | The New York Times -
Six unique majors that may not be on your radar
Interested in the College of Arts & Sciences but don’t know what to study? Here are six majors that you may not have discovered yet.
01/05/2021 | The Daily