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  • Matt Barretto weighs in on Latino support for Chris Christie

    Barretto says the Republican Party has a great deal to lose in terms of Latino support, which could have significant consequences.
    12/06/2013 | U.S. News & World Report
  • Inside a mermaid's purse

    A poetic intersection between life and science, art and photography. The Guardian column Grrl Scientist profiles the work of Adam Summers, professor of biology.
    12/05/2013 | The Guardian
  • When Songs Trumped Rifles

    When the Soviet Union attacked the newly independent Baltic nations in 1991, Baltic citizens responded by gathering en masse and singing in nonviolent protest. The Soviets eventually backed down.

    December 2013 Perspectives
  • Want a Salad with that Living Will?

    Death Over Dinner is a web resource that encourages people to host dinners for family and friends to discuss end-of-life issues. To date, Death Over Dinner has been the impetus for more than 1,000 dinners in 17 countries.

    December 2013 Perspectives
  • A "Crazy Idea" Provides Clues to the Origins of Life

    Two years ago, biochemist Roy Black had an intriguing theory about the origins of life. One problem: he had nowhere to test it.

    December 2013 Perspectives
  • A Bold Experiment for AP Courses

    A collaboration between the UW and the Bellevue School District, designed to improve student engagement and performance in advanced placement (AP) courses, is now finding wider success.

    December 2013 Perspectives
  • Teaching with Technology

    UW graduate students start program that has instructors share ideas and experiences that incorporate technology in the classroom. The group provides a platform for teachers to discuss digital tools in various classroom settings.
    12/03/2013 | Simpson Center
  • "Spooky action" builds a wormhole between particles

    Quantum entanglement, a perplexing phenomenon of quantum mechanics that Albert Einstein once referred to as "spooky action at a distance," could be even spookier than Einstein perceived.
    12/03/2013 | UW Today
  • Sparrows exude personalities during fights

    Like humans, some song sparrows are more effusive than others, at least when it comes to defending their territories.
    12/03/2013 | UW Today
  • Inside 'Oliver': Costuming a Big-Budget Musical

    After 20 years as executive director of the UW's School of Drama, Sarah Nash Gates is retiring at the end of this year. However, Gates isn't putting her feet up, instead she's pursuing her passion for costume design.
    12/02/2013 | City Arts Magazine