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‘This shouldn’t work’: MFA in directing candidate Andrew Coopman’s ‘RE: Social/Divide’ is a new kind of theatre for the pandemic era
Final-year MFA directorial candidate Andrew Coopman's "RE: Social/Divide' "is a new kind of production that could only come about at a cultural moment like the pandemic."
04/05/2021 | The Daily -
Amazon gears up to defend itself against escalating antitrust scrutiny
Amazon is gearing up to defend itself against a mushrooming battle over the company’s alleged anticompetitive business practices, in arenas spanning Congress, federal agencies and state government. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
04/04/2021 | The Seattle Times -
The Unmitigated Chaos of America’s Attempt at Color-Coded Covid Guidance
Many states use color-coded tiers to signal coronavirus restrictions. Why are they all wildly different? Karen Cheng, professor of visual communication design at the UW, is quoted.
04/02/2021 | The New York Times -
Debris from SpaceX rocket re-entering atmosphere recovered in Grant County
A composite-overwrapped pressure vessel from a Falcon 9 rocket was recovered from a private property owner in southwest Grant County. James Davenport, a research assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is referenced.
04/02/2021 | King 5 News -
‘It’s Irreversible’: Goldendale Green Energy Project Highlights A History Of Native Dispossession
History professor Josh Reid explains the history of native dispossession in the Northwest.
04/02/2021 | Northwest Public Broadcasting -
Rise in attacks on Asian Americans highlights history of tension and solidarity
Black and Asian American communities are uniting against racism. However, during this time, there’s also a call to confront divisions between the communities. Vince Schleitwiler, a lecturer in American ethnic studies at the UW, is interviewed.
04/01/2021 | King 5 News -
Washington high court charts less punitive path on juvenile justice
Professor of sociology Katherine Beckett is mentioned in this article about Washington's punitive approach to criminal justice.
04/01/2021 | Crosscut -
Derrick Adams’s Art Celebrates Black Life at its Most Exultant
Artist Derrick Adams, who is working on a show for the Henry Art Gallery, is profiled in this article.
04/01/2021 | Vogue -
Cool Courses for Summer 2021
It's time to think about summer quarter! Check out these cool Arts & Sciences courses to be offered this summer.
04/01/2021 | College of Arts & Sciences -
Northwest detention center in Tacoma slated to close under bill passed by Legislature
The Washington state Legislature took action Tuesday to shut down the Northwest detention center in Tacoma, one of the largest facilities in the country holding people the government is seeking to deport. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies and justice at the UW and director of the UW Center for Human Rights, is quoted.
03/31/2021 | The Seattle Times