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Distinguished Teaching Award recipients
Xiaosong Li, professor of chemistry received the UW’s Distinguished Teaching Award this year—one of the highest teaching recognitions at the UW.
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26 Best Travel Books That Will Take You All Around the World
Department of English faculty member Anu Taranath's book "Beyond Guilt Trip" is featured in O Magazine's best travel books of all time.
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Continuing the Conversation
Websites, essays, and suggested films related to racism and racial justice.
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Don’t Be Fooled by Seattle’s Police-Free Zone
Margaret O'Mara and James Gregory, professors of history, explain how Seattle's CHOP/CHAZ zone isn't indicative of the city's history of racism.
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UW podcasts: EarthLab, Canadian Studies, Nancy Bell Evans Center, UW Bothell — and a book featured in Times Literary Supplement
A podcast by the Jackson School's Canadian Studies Center and a book by classics Professor Sarah Levin-Richardson featured in the Times are featured in this article.
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ArtSci Roundup: Drop-in Meditation Session, Meany Center Virtual Programming, and more
This week, the UW offers a variety of online engagement opportunities such as virtual programming from the Meany Center and the Jackson School's Nepal Speaker Series.
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Amazon Pledges $2 Billion Climate Fund, As Its Carbon Emissions Grow
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses how we should interpret Amazon's climate plan.
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Graduate programs drop GRE after online version raises concerns about fairness
Emily Levesque, an assistant professor of astronomy, discusses standardized testing requirements for graduate programs amidst COVID-19.
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New Hubble Photos of Planetary Nebulae
Bruce Balick, professor emeritus of astronomy discusses new images from the Hubble telescope of planetary nebulae.
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Tips on How to Get Your Kids to Wear Masks While at School
Shannon Dorsey, professor of psychology, shares tips on how to get kids to wear masks, including incorporating masks with activities kids love and using fun designs.