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Decomposing Nicely: A Buddhist Perspective on the Unity of Things
David P. Barash, professor of psychology emeritus at UW, writes about the unique recognition Buddhism has on the interconnectedness and interdependence of all things.
05/16/2018 | Center for Humans and Nature -
Chemist Karen Goldberg elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Karen Goldberg, affiliate professor of chemistry at UW, is elected to the National Academy of Sciences for “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”
05/15/2018 | UW News -
Born of protest: Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity celebrates a half-century
For 50yrs OMA&D has been supporting underrepresented minority and economically disadvantaged students, first-generation students, and campus diversity.
05/15/2018 | UW News -
Forest loss in one part of US can harm trees on the opposite coast
UW assistant professor of atmospheric sciences and of biology, Abigail Swann's new research shows small forest loss can impact on a continental scale.
05/15/2018 | UW News -
Orbital variations can trigger ‘snowball’ states in habitable zones around sunlike stars
New research from astronomers at UW shows that large obliquity variations in a planet in the "habitable zone" will increase the likelihood for a frozen surface.
05/14/2018 | UW News -
UW professor on 'This Is America' music video
Video // Dr. Ralina Joseph discusses the new music video from Childish Gambino, "This is America."
05/14/2018 | King5News -
Finding humor in hard times, from Soviet Russia to today
Sasha Senderovich, Humanities assistant professor of Slavic Languages & Literatures, joins satirist Gary Shteyngart and KUOW host Bill Radke for a conversation.
05/09/2018 | KUOW -
Why Are So Many Democracies Breaking Down?
Victor Menaldo, associate professor with UW's Department of Political Science, explains how backslides to authoritarianism reside in democratic constitutions themselves.
05/08/2018 | The New York Times -
Author Charles Johnson — with new story collection ‘Night Hawks’ out — discusses the anatomy of a short story
Charles Johnson, UW professor emeritus of English, has released his fourth book of short stories, “Night Hawks.” He discusses his creative process for short story-writing.
05/07/2018 | UW News -
Stomata — the plant pores that give us life — arise thanks to a gene called MUTE, scientists report
New research in plants shows that a gene called MUTE is required for the formation of stomata — the tiny pores that are critical for gas exchange, including releasing the oxygen gas.
05/07/2018 | UW NEWS