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Research in action: Pilot program gives parents tools to boost babies' brains
The UW's Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences is part of a new, privately-funded campaign in South King County that helps parents put into practice the latest findings from infant brain research. UW's Patricia Kuhl is quoted.03/30/2014 | The Seattle Times -
Ukraine's perilous evolution between the East and West
A Seattle Times editorial on the situation in the Ukraine cites the opinion of Scott Radnitz, director of the UW's Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies.03/28/2014 | The Seattle Times -
Matchmakers help those over 60 handle dating's risks and rewards
The 60-plus crowd represents the fastest-growing segment in online dating. Pepper Schwartz, a professor of sociology at the University of Washington and AARP's love and relationship ambassador, comments.03/28/2014 | The New York Times -
Decline of natural history troubling for science, society
Support for natural history - the study of organisms, how and where they live and how they interact with their environment - appears to be in steep decline in developed countries, according to Joshua Tewksbury, a University of Washington professor and WWF International scientist.03/26/2014 | UW Today -
25 years after Exxon Valdez, lessons are still relevant
In an op-ed piece, Angela Day, doctoral candidate in political science looks to lessons from the Exxon Valdez as the Salish Sea is slated to become one of North America's busiest fossil fuel trans-shipment corridors.03/23/2014 | Everett Herald -
Local Russians, Ukrainians split on Putins move in Crimea
As the Ukrainian conflict rages, Russians and Ukrainians now in the Northwest feel divided. Scott Radnitz, associate professor in the Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.03/22/2014 | The Seattle Times -
From Ukraine: The heartbreak of victory; the fear of Russia
In an op-ed piece, Jennifer Carroll, research assistant in anthropology currently doing research in Kiev, comments on the current political climate in Ukraine.03/22/2014 | The Seattle Times -
First Lady quotes Jackson School student
Philmon Haile, a senior majoring in international studies at the UW Jackson School, was quoted by First Lady Michelle Obama on the importance of studying abroad.03/22/2014 | YouTube -
Turkey's Twitter ban appears to backfire
Jackson School professor Philip Howard says news of the ban seems to have driven more Turks to try Twitter for the first time.03/22/2014 | Yahoo News -
The UW mixes art and science with worldwide talent
Pushing the boundaries between art and science,DXARTS explores a range of creative pursuits encompassing visual art, music, sound, video, information technology and the sciences.03/21/2014 | The Seattle Times