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Implicit Bias and the Presidential Election
The Implicit Association Test reveals attitudes we may not be aware we have, even regarding Presidential candidates.
November 2016 Perspectives -
Devin Naar's book 'Jewish Salonica’ tells of city’s transition from Ottoman Empire to Greece
Devin Naar, professor of Sephardic studies at the UW, explores the fate of Salonica’s Jews and offers insight into how he uncovered the lost sources necessary to write his new book.
11/03/2016 -
How native kids see science differently
What happens when what you’re taught in school contradicts what you were taught by your family and community?
11/03/2016 -
Interdisciplinary inspiration: Special journal edition honors multitalented UW alum, NOAA economist
Mark Plummer's interdisciplinary celebrates his life and work.
11/03/2016 -
Two Years After Ferguson, Missouri Cops Are Accused of Shaking Down the Poor
Nearly two years after the feds decried a system of preying on the desperate to fund the local government in Ferguson, Missouri, being poor can still get you locked up in the state.
11/03/2016 -
Here’s what ‘Married at First Sight’ finally got right
Following two disastrous seasons, the "Married at First Sight" Season 4 reunion special ended with good news: Two couples are still married six months later.
11/03/2016 -
A new study shows how Star Trek jokes and geek culture make women feel unwelcome in computer science
The University of Washington’s computer science department has been working hard for the past decade to create a more inclusive culture for women.
11/02/2016 -
How Twitter Bots Are Shaping the Election
Between the first two presidential debates, a third of pro-Trump tweets and nearly a fifth of pro-Clinton tweets came from automated accounts.
11/02/2016 -
What The Hell Is Going On With Dark Energy?
Last week, the science media was abuzz with reports that dark energy might not exist. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, postdoctoral associate in physics at the UW, is quoted.
11/02/2016 -
Amazon gets an 'F' from the Carbon Disclosure Project
Many corporate giants have disclosed data on their carbon emissions to CDP, but Amazon is now the largest U.S. company by market value to refuse to answer their questions.
11/02/2016