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From Gladiators to Gridirons
Next time you watch the Huskies do battle on the football field, imagine the cheering crowd wearing togas. War Games, a Classics course, highlights some surprising connections between ancient and contemporary athletics.
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Let's Give Birds the Respect They Deserve
In a letter to the editor, Eliot Brenowitz, professor of biology, comments on the intelligence of birds.10/22/2013 | New York Times -
Native American longhouse breaks ground Oct. 25
The "Intellectual House," will serve as a learning and gathering place for Native American students, faculty and staff, as well as the UW and surrounding community. It will feature a "village concept" that includes two primary buildings and a central outdoor gathering space.10/21/2013 | UW Today -
Geography professor draws map to new Seattle
Seattle Charter Amendment 19 seeks to change the way City Council members are elected, from all at-large to seven geographic council districts with two at-large positions.Geography professor emeritus Richard Morrill drew up the map.10/17/2013 | The Seattle Times -
Emerson String Quartet honors Toby Saks in Meany concert
A review of the Oct. 15, 2013, performance at the University of Washington by the renowned quartet, featuring new cellist Paul Watkins, and guest pianist Craig Sheppard.10/16/2013 | The Seattle Times -
Passion, Poetry, and a Hefty Prize
Two of the five 2013 Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowships for promising U.S. poets went to UW alums Matthew Nienow and Hannah Sanghee Park, who share their thoughts on their work, their faculty mentors, and the power of the written word.
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Bringing the world to Washington through works of literature
Human diversity comes in many forms and is shaped by the innumerable cultures across the globe. Despite these differences, people are all connected. It is UW professor Anu Taranath's mission to help spread this understanding.10/15/2013 | Spark Magazine -
Sex and the single organism
In a guest piece, David Barash, professor of psychology, looks at several recent books on evolutionary science that consider reproduction.10/14/2013 | The Chronicle of Higher Education -
Mass starfish die-off may be headed for Washington
Undersea life is often plagued by disease outbreaks, according to University of Washington marine ecologist Robert Paine, even though their causes are seldom identified.10/14/2013 | KUOW -
I-522: Claims conflict on safety of engineered foods
There are many ways genetic engineering can produce food that is unsafe to eat. But the human diet has always been fraught with the same kind of risks, said Toby Bradshaw, a plant geneticist and chairman of the Biology Department at the University of Washington.10/12/2013 | The Seattle Times