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Practical, personal thoughts on storytelling in Charles Johnson’s latest book, ‘The Way of the Writer’
Charles Johnson is the S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Endowed Professor of Writing, now emeritus, at the University of Washington.
12/14/2016 -
NEA grants in our state: nearly $1M for theater, poetry, dance and school arts programs
The National Endowment for the Arts announces $30 million in fall grants to artists and arts organizations across the country — with $975,000 headed for Washington state.
12/14/2016 -
Willis Konick dies at 86, beloved UW professor
Willis Konick, a retired University of Washington professor beloved for his exciting style of teaching, died Nov. 30.
12/13/2016 -
Boxing up 28 years of memories from Rep. Jim McDermott’s office
Rep. Jim McDermott will teach a few master's level sessions at the UW's Jackson School of International Studies.
12/09/2016 -
Victory at Standing Rock reflects failure of U.S. energy, climate policy
"The victory (at Standing Rock) must be sweet...But the issues revealed by this local-conflict-turned-national-movement are anything but resolved," writes UW's Scott Montgomery.
12/07/2016 -
Finding Distant Alien Life Means Detecting Subtle Biosignatures
Earth is a vibrant, lush planet that’s bustling with life, but if you’re far, far away would you be able to tell if there’s was life on Earth at all?
12/07/2016 -
Here’s Why You Should Attend Xconomy Intersect on Thursday
Xconomy Intersect is on Thursday. The UW's Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, and Vikram Jandhyala, vice president of innovation strategy, will be among the featured speakers.
12/07/2016 -
Big antlers shouldn't exist -- this math model explains why they do
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at UW, shares his insights on why biggest isn't necessarily the best when it comes to deer antlers and lion manes.
12/07/2016 -
How do Tacoma kids think about race and gender? UW study offers some hints
A UW study of elementary school students conducted at three racially diverse Tacoma schools found children rate gender a more important part of their identities than race.
12/07/2016 -
Uncovering SPD’s hidden wartime role after Pearl Harbor
Professor of UW American ethnic studies Tetsuden Kashima weighs in on SPD's role in the apprehension of Japanese residents after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
12/07/2016