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With Biden in office, UW, Inslee seek to return once-jailed scholar to Washington state
Three years after Walid Salem was plucked off a Cairo street by plainclothes police officers, blindfolded and then imprisoned, the University of Washington doctoral student remains stuck in Egypt, unable to visit his young daughter or finish his dissertation in Seattle. Michael McCann, professor of political science at the UW, and UW President Ana Mari Cauce are quoted.
06/04/2021 | The Seattle Times -
Distinguished Service Award honors alum’s deep commitment to the UW
The UWAA Distinguished Service Award has been awarded to alum and previous UWAA Board of Trustees Member Colleen Fukui-Sketchley.
06/04/2021 | University of Washington Magazine -
Are babies born to dance? Experts discuss how music stimulates a baby's brain
Christina Zhao, a postdoctoral researcher at I-LABS and lead author of a study on the effect of music on 9-month-old babies explains the results.
06/03/2021 | Today -
Woman shares viral Facebook about overcoming addiction, hits home in Chillicothe
Ginny Burton, who is graduating with a degree in political science, shares her inspiring story about overcoming addiction.
06/03/2021 | 10 WBNS -
‘Ra Ra Rebel’ zine modernizes the '90s riot grrrl movement with its emphasis on inclusivity
Sofia Krutikova, a junior majoring in art and cinema and media studies, has started a riot grrl zine entitled "Ra Ra Rebel."
06/03/2021 | The Daily -
ArtSci Roundup: Queer Imagination, Cruisin’ Around Washington, and More
This week at the UW, attend exhibitions at the Burke Museum and the Henry Art Gallery, and watch events on ArtsUW On Demand.
06/02/2021 | UW News -
Back to school with Sangram Majumdar
Incoming art assistant professor Sangram Majumdar explains his journey to the UW School of Art + Art History + Design.
06/02/2021 | The Daily -
Celebrating Fifty Years of Outsized Impact
How the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies continues to address the most critical issues of our time.
06/02/2021 | College of Arts & Sciences -
Advocating for Access
As a child of Deaf adults, Christine Lew feels blessed to part of — and advocate for — the Deaf community and others.
June 2021 Perspectives -
A Passion for Volleyball — and Classics
International student Maria Bogomolova came to the UW to play volleyball. Along the way she discovered a love of Classics.
June 2021 Perspectives