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The Bearer of Good News
Newly minted UW alum Austin Williams has built What's Good 206 into a go-to website for positive stories.
June 2015 Perspectives -
Warmer, lower-oxygen oceans will shift marine habitats
A new paper from UW researchers suggests as global warming continues marine animals will need more oxygen even as their supply diminishes in warmer waters.06/04/2015 -
Telling Stories, Opening Minds
Elizabeth Wu's passion for theater led her to direct a play and organize a theater conference—all in her senior year at the UW.
June 2015 Perspectives -
A Second Chance at Following a Dream
Disenchanted with his career as an Audi technician, Simon Walker returned to school and discovered a passion for international studies.
June 2015 Perspectives -
Barack Obama’s mother and the UW Department of Anthropology
Stanley Ann Dunham pursued research in Indonesia and her son, Barack Obama, went on to become President of the United States.
06/03/2015 | AnthropoLog -
Female genital cutting (FGC): An interview with Bettina Shell Duncan
The Atlantic published an interview with Bettina Shell Duncan, professor in the Biocultural Anthropology Program about her research of the past two decades on female genital cutting.06/03/2015 | AnthropoLog -
An anthropological view of gender and sexuality in China
As its six cross-listings might suggest — ANTH 328 / GWSS 328 / JSIS 328 / ANTH 528 / GWSS 528 / JSIS 528 — Gender and Sexuality in China is no ordinary class.
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Danny Shelton, anthropology major, and first round NFL draft pick
Danny initially came to the UW thinking he wanted to go into law enforcement, but soon turned to anthropology where he realized he could learn about, and stay connected to, his Samoan ancestry.06/03/2015 | AnthropoLog -
‘Don’t wake the baby’ experiment gives new perspective on toddlers’ social skills
New study shows that young children understand how the sounds they make influence someone else.06/02/2015 | Seattle Times -
Five big new hires at the UW Art School
The students who begin art school at the University of Washington next year will find themselves in a changed program.
06/02/2015 | The Stranger