-
Why did the Gates Foundation cuts fossil fuel investments?
The Gates Foundation isn't saying whether profits or ethics led to unloading Exxon, other stocks. Scott Montgomery, lecturer in international studies weighs in.11/16/2015 | Seattle Times -
Understanding and adapting to climate change
A changing climate presents challenges for ecosystems, industry, and society. Researchers in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington are addressing those challenges and helping find solutions from the forests of Mt. Rainier to the waters of Puget Sound.
11/16/2015 | College of Arts & Sciences -
Paris attacks could boost support for the right-wing National Front party in France
Daniel Chirot, a professor of Russian and Eurasian Studies at the UW’s Henry M. Jackson School, has just returned from a month in Paris and reflects on recent violence in that city.11/14/2015 | Seattle Times -
Don't underestimate your children's ability to be philosophical
Dr. Jana Lone, director for the Center for Philosophy for Children, talked to parents about understanding their philosophical children.11/13/2015 | The Whole U -
Marek Basler and Clemens Cabernard are new “EMBO Young Investigators”
Cabernard will join the UW Department of Biology next year as an assistant professor.11/12/2015 -
‘Pale orange dot’: Early Earth’s haze may give clue to habitability elsewhere in space
An atmospheric haze around a faraway planet could show that the world is potentially habitable, or even be a sign of life itself.11/12/2015 -
Getting Up Close and Personal with an Earth-Sized Exoplanet
UW Astronomy Professor Rory Barnes discusses what can we learn from the discovery of GJ 1132b.11/12/2015 -
Veterans Dig Deep for Art
Two veterans majoring in art at the UW discuss their military service, their art, and the relationship between the two.
November 2015 Perspectives -
Air Force Looks to UW to Learn about Flight
Researchers study how animals move, navigate, and use their senses during flight at a new center funded by the Air Force.
November 2015 Perspectives -
From the Dean: Celebrating Veterans
Bob Stacey talks about the UW's commitment to veterans and shares why Veteran's Day has personal meaning for him.
November 2015 Perspectives