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UW Human Rights Center will sue CIA for stonewalling information request on assassinations
A UW human rights project is suing the Central Intelligence Agency for refusing to declassify and turn over documents relating to the U.S. role in El Salvador’s civil war.10/01/2015 | Seattle PI -
Shell's abandoned well and the myth of the Arctic oil land grab
"The widely proclaimed 'land rush' to the Arctic, aimed at oil and gas most of all, is a myth," writes Scott L. Montgomery, UW lecturer in international studies.
09/30/2015 | Huffington Post -
Math and me: Children who identify with math get higher scores
A new study from UW I-LABS suggests how strongly children identify with math can be used to predict how high they will score on a standardized math tests.09/30/2015 -
A new single-molecule tool to observe enzymes at work
A UW scientific team and biotech partner have created an innovative tool to directly detect the delicate, single-molecule interactions between DNA and enzymatic proteins.09/28/2015 -
Boehner resigns: Scholars see trouble ahead for GOP
The speaker grew weary of trying to persuade some members of his caucus to compromise, writes Christopher Parker, UW associate professor of political science.09/28/2015 | The Conversation -
What does Donald Trump have in common with Teddy Roosevelt?
If we really want to make sense of the Summer of Trump we should take a closer look at the Summer of Teddy, writes Margaret O’Mara, UW associate professor of history.
09/28/2015 | Time -
Superpowers show their cards with military units for outer space
There are a number of ways to gauge contemporary trends in the militarization of space. One way is to look at how countries develop and test dual-use space technologies.
09/28/2015 | Forbes -
DIY: Sound Effect, Episode 38
Sound Effect welcomes back Jana Mohr Lone, who heads the University of Washington’s Center for Philosophy for Children and uses books as a springboard for philosophical questions about identity.09/26/2015 | KPLU -
The new culture wars
Changing demographics have both literally and figuratively altered the face of the nation. Mark Smith, UW professor of political science, is quoted.09/26/2015 | U.S. News & World Report -
A Stellar Anniversary for Astronomy
The Department of Astronomy celebrates its 50th anniversary with lectures, a concert, and—just maybe—an exploding star.
September 2015 Perspectives