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For each of the Burke Museum’s 18,000,000+ artifacts, there’s a story that helps us understand our world a little better
The Seattle Times speaks with several Burke Museum curators to learn the story behind some of its artifacts.
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Paleo art blends science and speculation to illustrate life — as we humans never knew it
Brazilian artist Julio Lacerda produces "paleoart," hyper realistic depictions of prehistoric plants and animals. He has done illustrations for the Burke Museum, including one of a Tyrannosaurus in a forest.
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From the Dean
Robert Stacey ponders his final year at Dean in the midst of the COVID pandemic.
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The UW through an Indigenous Lens
UW senior Owen Oliver grew up on the UW campus. Now he wants others in his community to feel at home at the University.
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Google workers make waves with new labor union
This week’s move by more than 200 workers at Alphabet to form a union is being seen as an alternative framework for organizing at other Silicon Valley giants. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Biden’s China Problem: Resisting a New Cold War in Asia
The breakdown of the neoliberal consensus creates an opening for a more progressive China policy —while also increasing the danger of war. Daniel Bessner, associate professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
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Letter from the Chair of Political Science, Winter 2021
John Wilkerson, Chair of the Department Political Science, responds to the current political landscape that we face and shares insights on the student response.
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Sexual harassment claims by less feminine women perceived as less credible
Women who don’t fit female stereotypes of look or personality are perceived as less credible when lodging sexual harassment claims, according to a study published Thursday in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Bryn Bandt-Law, a doctoral student in psychology at the UW, and Cheryl Kaiser, professor of psychology at the UW, are quoted.
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Why Some Sexual Harassment Claims Are Considered More Credible Than Others
A University of Washington-led study, involving more than 4,000 people, found that people were more likely to think “prototypical” women — who are conventionally attractive and appear and act feminine — would be harassed. Bryn Bandt-Law, a doctoral student in psychology at the UW, and Cheryl Kaiser, professor of psychology at the UW, are quoted.
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How can art and creativity brighten the winter months?
School of Art + Art History + Design teaching professor Timea Tihanyi and Victoria Aukland, a senior majoring in sociology and dance explain how art can be beneficial in the cold winter months.