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Social media-powered 'Berniecrats' try to move the party left
Even if Sanders couldn’t restructure the Democratic Party, many of his supporters still think his campaign strategy could. UW political science professor Christopher Parker weighs in.
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The historical problem with talking about a president's first 100 days
For nearly a century, American presidents have been launched into their first terms in office with one particular question: What will be accomplished during the first 100 days?
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How Washington business are reacting to end of TPP
A wide range of Washington companies were in favor of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. KING 5 interviewed David Bachman, professor of international studies at the UW.
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Why some protests change the world (and why they sometimes fail)
In 1913, a lot of women were pissed at President Woodrow Wilson. So they marched on Washington. Wilson had just won the presidential election, but he opposed giving women the right to vote.
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Startup stories: Join us for a discussion on what it is like in the entrepreneurial trenches
GeekWire is hosting a discussion about the future of startups in the Pacific Northwest. Margaret O'Mara, associate professor of history at the UW, will be one of the speakers.
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Prized fossil find — the oldest, most complete iguanian in the Americas — illuminates the lives of lizards in the Age of Dinosaurs
Paleontologists picking through fossils from Montana have discovered something unexpected — a new species of lizard from the late dinosaur era..
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When it comes to mating, fruit flies can make rational choices
According to researchers from UW, the ability for rational decision-making extends pretty far to other members of the animal kingdom.
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Predator or not? Invasive snails hide even when they don't know
A recent UW study analyzed the behavior of seven species of marine snails found in Washington waters and discovered that native and invasive snails use different cues to assess risk.
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Race and Capitalism receive year-long investigation through $175,000 Sawyer Seminar Grant
The interplay of race and capitalism will be the focus of a year-long investigation by UW scholars thanks to a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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“Incremental Heroism": Beth Sellars Receives the 2017 Anne Focke Arts Leadership Award
During a celebration of her work, the term "incremental heroism" was used to describe the career of Beth Sellars, now the namesake of the biennial Anne Focke Arts Leadership Award (AFALA)01/18/2017 | Vanguard Seattle