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There's Even More Scientific Proof Bilingual Kids Are Smarter
Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences tested a group of 16 11-month-old babies, half of whom were raised with solely English speakers.04/05/2016 -
Why is AI female? How our ideas about sex and service influence the personalities we give machines
If AI is sexless. Why are the majority of the personalities we construct for these machines female? Michelle Habell-Pallán, associate professor gender, women and sexuality studies is quoted.04/04/2016 | GeekWire -
Facing armageddon in South Asia
Jackson School alumna Hannah Haegeland discusses the risk of more bloodshed between Indian and Pakistan.
04/01/2016 | Foreign Affairs -
India’s nuclear dangers
Alumna Hannah Haegland talks about India's responsibilities as a nuclear state.
04/01/2016 | Foreign Policy -
U.S. taps Silicon Valley to bolster military space power
The United States is the world’s leading military space power. But the future of that status is not assured in an era characterized by a return to competition from Russia and China.03/28/2016 | Forbes -
Big honors to A&S in UW Awards of Excellence
The University of Washington has announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients, several come from the College of Arts & Sciences.
03/28/2016 | UW Today -
Babies Judge Emotional Reactions Of Adults: Study
Two related studies on baby psychology reveal that, even at 15 months old, children can form opinions based on an adult's reaction.03/25/2016 -
Benjamin Lee selected as Carnegie Junior Fellow
Fellows conduct research , co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings.03/25/2016 | Office of Merit Scholarship Fellowships & Awards -
Sanders doesn't need much explaining in liberal Seattle
History professor James Gregory said few people are surprised that Sanders is fairing well in Seattle because the city recently elected a much more radical socialist.
03/24/2016 | The Daily Mail -
Antiquities at Risk
As ancient cultural sites are pillaged in war-torn regions, a new course asks what can be done to stem the destruction.
March 2016 Perspectives