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Samuel K. Wasser, a scientific detective tailing poachers
Samuel K. Wasser, a zoologist at the University of Washington, is a Sherlock Holmes of the wildlife trade.06/13/2016 | New York Times -
Less test-iness over L.A. teacher evaluations
Teachers in Los Angeles are taking issue with an observation-based teacher evaluation system. Dan Goldhaber, director of the Center for Education Data & Research at the UW, is quoted.06/13/2016 | L.A. Times -
Nicolas Kristof | Is it a crime to be poor?
The United States has reinstated a broad system of debtors’ prisons, in effect making it a crime to be poor. Alexes Harris, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.06/11/2016 | New York Times -
Why aliens have yet to be found: Alien life on exoplanets dies young
Alien life on exoplanets just might not flourish and just might die young, according to one study. Another study, co-authored by UW astronomy professor Woody Sullivan, is referenced.06/11/2016 | Inquisitir -
Have any alien civilizations ever existed? Astronomers say the chances are sky-high
Are we alone? Fifty-five years ago, astronomer Frank Drake came up with an equation that weighed the odds for aliens.06/11/2016 | Geek Wire -
Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ attack leaves fellow Republicans squirming (again)
Donald Trump's comments about Sen. Elizabeth Warren, calling her to "Pocahontas," have sparked a new discussion in the election dialogue.06/10/2016 | Washington Post -
Editorial | Justice isn’t free — but we shouldn’t be jailing for legal financial obligations
"A debtor’s prison of court fines and fees needs to be reformed," writes The Seattle Times Editorial Board. Alexes Harris, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.06/10/2016 | Seattle Times -
Building safe zones from tsunamis
A school in Westport was built with a special tsunami safe zone on its roof. Randy LeVeque, professor of applied mathematics at the UW, is interviewed.
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Interdisciplinary class puts innovation at the forefront
On June 1, students of “COM 495/EE 299 – Innovation Readiness: Cultivating an Innovation Mindset” participated in a final innovation fair to present their ideas about how to improve life at the UW.06/09/2016 | Department of Communication -
Nuclear summit held in Oregon
The Marshallese community in Oregon hosted a Republic of the Marshall Islands-US Nuclear Legacy Summit over the Memorial Day weekend as part of its annual RMI Constitution Day celebrations.06/09/2016 | Marshall Islands Journal