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Terms in Seattle-area rental ads reinforce neighborhood segregation, study says
Ian Kennedy, sociology graduate student, is the lead author of a study on Seattle-area rental ads and how they can reinforce segregation.
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Burnout, splinter factions and deleted posts: Unpaid online moderators struggle to manage divided communities
The real world is seeping into online communities and making them harder to moderate. Charles Kiene, a doctoral student in communication, is quoted.
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Do STEM toys actually teach kids science and math?
Do toys advertised as teaching STEM actually work? Allison Master, a research scientist at the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, is quoted.
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Designing Cutting-Edge Materials From Home
Xiaosong Li, chemistry professor brings computational science to the virtual classroom during COVID-19.
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Release the Kraken!
To understand the origins of this beast of myth and legend, KUOW spoke with Lauren Poyer, a lecturer in Scandinavian Studies who specializes in mythology.
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In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, what should you say to someone who refuses to wear a mask? A philosopher weighs in
Colin Marshall, associate professor of philosophy, explains what to say to someone who refuses to wear a mask.
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Are Black Lives Matter protesters peaceful or violent? Depends on whom you ask.
Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies, and Yuan Hsiao, sociology doctoral student, explain the disagreement over whether Black Lives Matter protesters are peaceful.
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5 fun ways to lift your kids’ spirits this week | The Weekly Wonder
The Seattle Times gives ideas for busting boredom, including reading spider facts from the Burke Museum.
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How a brand of chalk achieved cult status among mathematicians
Max Lieblich, professor of mathematics, is quoted in this article about the "Rolls Royce of chalk."
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The Legacy of Ladino
When a noted expert on Ladino — the endangered language of the Sephardic Jewish community — taught a UW course from Israel, it attracted students from around the world.