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The human side of large-scale marine protected areas
The first major discussion of how people interact with large marine protected areas was organized by the Jackson School of International Studies and College of the Environment's Patrick Christie.03/01/2016 | College of the Environment -
Myanmar’s burden of high expectations
Jackson School professor Mary Callahan was part of a panel on Myanmar's future. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace made a recording of the discussion available.
03/01/2016 | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace -
Life or illusion? Avoiding ‘false positives’ in the search for living worlds
Research from the University of Washington-based Virtual Planetary Laboratory will help astronomers better identify “false positives” in the search for life beyond Earth.02/29/2016 -
Small satellites threaten to disrupt global markets and militaries
Small satellites have emerged as one of the principal driving forces for democratizing the landscape of outer space activities.
02/29/2016 | Forbes -
College behind bars: An old idea with some new energy
College education in American prisons is starting to grow again. Katja Schatte, a graduate student at the UW who teaches world history at Monroe Correctional Complex, is quoted.
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The World's Smallest Penguin May Be In Danger
Dee Boersma discusses declines in Magellanic penguins in Argentina.02/26/2016 -
Op-Ed: How to raise happy, healthy transgender kids
UW Psychology's Kristina Olson and Kate McLaughlin's new research suggests transgender children supported in their identities show positive mental health.02/26/2016 -
Broader implications of the GOP's decision to block a potential Supreme Court nominee
What impact will the GOP may on the 2016 presidential election and Supreme Court decisions if its members don't consider President Obama's nominee?
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Transgender kids’ mental health boosted by family support, UW study finds
Research from UW Psychology faculty show transgender children can thrive with the right support.02/25/2016 -
Why Bernie burned out in Dixie
Christopher Parker, an associate professor of political science, explains why he believes Bernie Sanders will struggle to gain support from black voters.
02/25/2016 | The Conversation