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How China’s vast and aggressive fishing fleet is kept afloat by Beijing
The country’s fishing fleet would not be able to sustain itself – or its geopolitical and surveillance role – without the hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies it receives. Tabitha Grace Mallory, affiliate professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
11/21/2020 | Post Magazine -
Opportunities to Explore
Check out opportunities to explore the College of Arts & Sciences from your home.
November 2020 Perspectives -
CAS in the News
A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty.
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When states mandate masks, fewer people catch COVID-19
The governors of Iowa and North Dakota recently announced mandates that require people to wear masks in public. Both leaders previously resisted mask rules but issued them in the past week as daily COVID-19 cases spiked in their states, overrunning hospitals and intensive care units. Christopher Adolph, associate professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
11/20/2020 | Popular Science -
After a ‘Covid Semester,’ the University of Michigan Gets Tougher on the Virus
Like many big state universities, the University of Michigan tried to open with some semblance of normalcy. Outbreaks ensued. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
11/20/2020 | The New York Times -
With Opposition Lawmakers Exiting the Legislature, What Is the Future of Hong Kong's Democracy Movement?
Brian Leung, PhD student in political science, is quoted in this article discussing the future of Hong Kong's democracy movement.
11/20/2020 | Time -
New Exhibit At Birmingham Museum of Art Shows American History’s Violent Struggle
Alumni Barbara Earl Thomas discusses her experiences with artist Jacob Lawrence.
11/20/2020 | WBHM -
Jinny Wright's influence on Seattle's art and cultural landscape lives on
Alumni Jinny Wright has passed away, but her influence on Seattle's art and culture persists.
11/20/2020 | Puget Sound Business Journals -
Voices+Voids: Reclaiming and Transcoding Our Data as Performance
Assistant Professors Audrey Desjardins (School of Art), Afroditi Psarra (DXARTS), Bonnie Whiting (School of Music), and Jacob Lawrence Gallery Director and Curator Emily Zimmerman, discuss interdisciplinary research project Voices+Voids.
11/20/2020 | Seattle Channel -
The 2020 census: deadlines, politics and what may come next
The 2020 census has been subject to court fights, shifting deadlines and pandemic-related process adjustments. Sara Curran, director of the UW Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, explains the developments with this year’s count.
11/19/2020 | UW News