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Space debris provides convenient cover for Japan's military space ambitions
Orbital debris gets a lot of policy attention. however but the discourse is a convenient cover for ambitious military space powers worldwide.07/28/2015 | Forbes -
Babies’ brains show that social skills linked to second language learning
New findings by researchers at the UW's Institute for Learning Brain & Sciences demonstrate an early social behavior "gaze shifting" that is linked to infants’ ability to learn new language sounds.07/27/2015 -
U.S. Goes After African Elephant Slaughter With Ivory Ban
Illegal wildlife trade has become the world’s fourth-largest international organized crime, according to a recent UW Biology study.07/25/2015 -
Pitch perfect: Take your elevator speech up a notch
Tips for improving your elevator pitch are presented. UW's Lorraine Howell, instructor of communications, is quoted.
07/24/2015 | The Seattle Times -
UW historian's website honored by National Education Association
BlackPast.org, an online reference center for African-American history and African ancestry created by UW history professor Quintard Taylor, has been honored by the National Education Association.07/24/2015 | UW Today -
Two UW art professors honored with 2015 Seattle Mayor’s Arts Awards
Art History Professor Robin K. Wright and Professor Emeritus Akio Takamori are among this year's recipients.
07/23/2015 | Seattle Times -
UW astronomer, students report irregularities in ‘rare, exotic’ binary system
A puzzling stellar phenomenon may not be what other astronomers had reported.07/23/2015 -
Seeking resolution for a sad chapter in Seattle's history
Seattle City Council member Nick Licata will introduce a resolution July 29 that expresses regret for the anti-Chinese legislation and riots in the 1800s.07/23/2015 | Northwest Asian Weekly -
UW solar innovations propel energy future
Energy experts project solar power to dominate by 2040, thanks to cheap technology and trillions of dollars in solar research. Some of that research is coming out of labs at the UW.07/22/2015 -
Millions of dollars poured into ad opposing Iran nuclear deal
As Congress begins reviewing the Iran nuclear deal, opponents of the agreement are pouring tens of millions of dollars into an ad campaign airing nationwide.07/22/2015 | KING 5