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  • Jean Smart Never Went Away

    Jean Smart, who graduated from the University of Washington's "phenomenal theatre program" in 1974, is interviewed about her remarkable career.

    06/20/2021 | The New Yorker
  • Is every spiderweb unique?

    The Burke Museum is referenced in this article about the fascinating process of how spider webs are made.

    06/20/2021 | Live Science
  • Edward Diener, Psychologist Known as Dr. Happiness, Dies at 74

    Dr. Edward Diener, who graduated in 1974 with a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Washington, has passed away.

    06/19/2021 | The New York Times
  • What it means for Juneteenth to be an official holiday

    House Bill 1016 will make Juneteenth a legal Washington state holiday starting next year. This Saturday, June 19, will mark the first Juneteenth since Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill into law. Work by Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history at the UW, is quoted.

    06/18/2021 | Crosscut
  • Treating Cancer through Math

    What if math could detect, treat and ultimately prevent cancer? Applied Mathematics Assistant Professor Ivana Bozic wants to find out. Professor Bozic has been selected as the 2021 mathematics recipient of Johnson & Johnson's WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program, which will provides $150k over three years to support her research.

    06/18/2021 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Young people are eager to have sex, but will post-pandemic hookups bring happiness or despair?

    "On my Instagram account, where I frequently query people about their sexual ideas and attitudes, memes like 'Vaxxed and Waxed' and 'Hot Vax Summer' are flying. A lot of people, it seems, are ready to party. Can past catastrophes shed light on whether there will be a large rebound effect in people’s sexual behavior? Are we about to enter a Roaring 2021?" writes Nicole McNichols, associate teaching professor of psychology at the UW.

    06/17/2021 | The Conversation
  • ‘An occasion for unapologetic Black joy, community connection, and reeducation’: UW’s LaTaSha Levy discusses Juneteenth

    This week, President Biden signed a law making Juneteenth a national holiday. But there are myths and omissions surrounding the telling of this day and that period in history, according to LaTaSha Levy, an assistant professor of American ethnic studies at the University of Washington, and it’s critical to understand the past and present need to fight for, and celebrate, Black freedom.

    06/17/2021 | UW News
  • 11 Local Reads for Kids and Young Adults

    Seattle Met compiled a list of books for kids and young adults, which includes several UW-affiliated authors: Charles Johnson, professor emeritus of English; UW alumna Barbara Berger; and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta.

    06/17/2021 | Seattle Met
  • 11 Local Reads for Kids and Young Adults

    Seattle Met compiled a list of books for kids and young adults, which includes several UW-affiliated authors: Charles Johnson, professor emeritus of English; UW alumna Barbara Berger; and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta.

    06/17/2021 | Seattle Met
  • What Amazon's Climate Pledge means, according to experts

    Amazon wants to cut carbon emissions by 2040 through its no-strings-attached pledge program. The UW’s Nives Dolšak, professor of marine and environmental affairs, and Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, are quoted.

    06/17/2021 | NBC News