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Congress can easily avoid shutdowns–here's why it doesn't
Shutdowns are all about “branding” for members, write political scientists Andreu Casas and John Wilkerson, who closely studied the 2013 government shutdown.
01/24/2018 | The Washington Post -
A ‘touching sight’: How babies’ brains process touch builds foundations for learning
How babies’ brains process touch builds foundations for learning.
01/24/2018 | UW News -
Some Korean foods may taste familiar during the Olympics
Commentary from Clark Sorensen, Korea history professor and director of the UW's Center for Korea Studies/
01/24/2018 | The Washington Post -
Does segregation beget segregation?
UW sociologist, Kyle Crowder, co-authors new book on the social forces reinforcing the cycle of segregation.
01/24/2018 | City Lab -
University Faculty Lecture: Newborn screening for treatable genetic diseases
42nd Annual Lecture: 7:30 p.m., Kane Hall, Room 130
Reception: 8:30 p.m., Kane Hall, Walker-Ames Room
The lecture is free and open to the public.01/23/2018 | UW News -
‘Frost Boy’ in China Warms Up the Internet, and Stirs Poverty Debate
Kam Wing Chan, a geography professor who studies China’s rural-urban divide, is quoted in this New York Times article.
01/17/2018 | The New York Times -
Four Seattle artists you should know about (if you don't already)
Seattle has a rich and diverse arts community, but many people believe the city's African American artists don't get the widespread attention they deserve.
01/09/2018 | KUOW -
Student Spotlight: Porscha Shaw
Meet Porscha Shaw, an MFA student in the UW's Professional Actor's Training Program recently named a Seattle artist you should know about by KUOW.
01/09/2018 | KUOW -
In Africa, Geneticists Are Hunting Poachers
Sam Wasser's group, Center for Conservation Biology, is using DNA to convict poachers of African elephants.
01/09/2018 | New York Times -
Space dust, not aliens: Two UW astronomers assist in new research on ‘mysterious’ star
KIC 8462852 is nicknamed “Tabby’s Star” after LSU astronomer Boyajian, who discovered it with the help of citizen scientists. UW astronomers co-authored.
01/08/2018 | UW News