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Mindful travel, Silicon Valley’s evolution, Schumann on viola, Seattle history — UW-authored books, music for the Husky on your list
UW professors in the departments of history, English, music, and anthropology have recently produced a multitude of diverse books and music.
12/19/2019 | UW News -
How to Handle Being Homesick at College
Kristina Scharp, assistant professor of communication, discusses why college students get homesick and how they can ease these feelings.
12/18/2019 | US News and World Report -
Tips for living sustainably this winter
Associate director of the Program on the Environment, Kristi Straus, shares tips for living more sustainably in the winter.
12/18/2019 | The Whole U -
The Imperial Powers of the Tech Universe
Margaret O'Mara, a professor in history, explains how the public's perception of large tech industries has changed.
12/17/2019 | Wall Street Journal -
This new cafe inside the Burke Museum serves Native American-inspired cuisine
Off the Rez Cafe, one of Seattle's only Native American restaurants and co-owned by two UW alums has opened inside the Burke Museum.
12/16/2019 | King 5 News -
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture by Olson Kundig
The Burke Museum on the UW campus has been re-designed to showcase the museum's unique offerings.
12/16/2019 | Architectural Record -
A tug-of-war over biased AI
Linguistics professor Emily Bender discusses the implications of potentially biased AI.
12/14/2019 | Axios -
This Is Why Singular ‘They’ Is Such a Controversial Subject
Linguistics lecturer, Kirby Conrad, discusses the usage of the singular pronoun "they."
12/13/2019 | Time -
‘Why Chimpanzees Can't Learn Language and Only Humans Can’ Review: Aping Our Behavior
Professor of psychology David Barash writes about various studies on language learning in chimpanzees.
12/13/2019 | Wall Street Journal -
ArtsUW Roundup: wrap up the year at the Burke Museum and Henry Art Gallery and see what’s coming up in 2020
To end the year on a high note, take advantage of visiting the museums on campus (free admission, as always, for UW employees and students)!
12/12/2019 | UW News