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Pianist Joyce Yang to perform Rachmaninoff at UW Feb. 19
South Korean-born pianist Joyce Yang will perform a recital anchored by Rachmaninoff's Piano Sonata No. 2 at UW on Feb. 19, 2014.02/19/2014 | Seattle Times -
Seminar will celebrate courageous sociology alum Gordon Hirabayashi
When President Barack Obama bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously on Gordon K. Hirabayashi in 2012, he said the man "knew what it was like to stand alone."02/19/2014 | UW Today -
Decline of unions affects all
A UW sociology professor details the ways in which the decline of unions has contributed to inequality in the U.S.02/19/2014 | The Seattle Times -
Chemistry's Matthew Bush named Sloan fellow
UW's Matthew Bush has been selected as one of 126 Sloan Research Fellows for 2014.02/18/2014 | UW Today -
V-Day: one billion rising to stop domestic violence
Valentine's Day is also V-Day, started in 1998 with the mission to end violence against girls and women. Noralis Rodriguez-Coss, a doctoral candidate in gender, women and sexuality studies, is quoted.02/14/2014 | The Seattle Times -
Arts Roundup: Music, art-- and 'Short Takes on Dam(n) Science'
Music and museums lead this week in the arts as Ludovic Morlot, Seattle Symphony music director, joins the University Symphony for a special Valentine's Day performance.02/13/2014 | UW News -
Parade of wooden boats offers glimpse of Seattle's maritime history
Nine wooden fishing vessels will parade from Fishermen's Terminal to South Lake Union Thursday, calling attention to an exhibit that will open Saturday at the Center for Wooden Boats. UW history students' research helped shape the exhibit.02/13/2014 | The Seattle Times -
Arts Roundup: Exhibits, lectures-- and the Mallethead Series
It's a packed week in the arts presenting you with a diverse array of options. The Henry Art Gallery presents "Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders" through May 4; the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture hosts a trivia night at the College Inn Pub.02/07/2014 | UW Today -
Washington state and workers' rights
Washington state has been lengths ahead of other states when it comes to worker pay, benefits, and workplace protections. James Gregory, professor of history, is quoted.02/07/2014 | CNN -
Four who helped save priceless art during WWII
The men and women who were part of the Monuments Men during World War II were already established in their careers in a variety of art related fields. One of them, Lt. Sherman Lee, even went on to teach at the UW after the war.02/06/2014 | The Modesto Bee