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Mesopotamians turned a community tomb on the Euphrates into a battle monument. Stephanie Selover, adjunct assistant professor of anthropology at the UW, is quoted.

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis and the coalition behind him believes he’s found the right formula to take on the city’s homeless crisis. That formula is the JustCare program, a collaboration between the city and a coalition of businesses, service providers and outreach teams that work together to get the unsheltered into housing while also keeping public spaces clear without the need to involve police. Katherine Beckett, professor of sociology at the UW, is referenced.

This week, attend several museum exhibitions, the Indigenous walking tour, and more.

Mark Igra, graduate student in sociology, explains the results of his new study on digital fund-raising equality.

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

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

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

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.

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.

"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.