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UW sociology professors part of White House, DOJ events on criminal justice reform
This week, the White House and Department of Justice are bringing together researchers at events on the criminal justice system. Two University of Washington sociologists are among the participants.11/30/2015 | UW Today -
Twenty-one-year-old political science student elected to city council position
Voters overwhelmingly chose Russell Wiita, 21, as Sultan’s newest councilman. He is a senior majoring in political science.11/30/2015 | HeraldNet -
The new race to dominate outer space
Professor Saadia M. Pekkanen’s contribution to Forbes scrutinizes the “counterspace” technologies of countries around the world.
11/27/2015 | Forbes -
Professor Pat Bajari elected Econometric Society fellow
One of only 13 Fellows elected this year to lifetime appointments, Professor Bajari joins an elite group of economic researchers from around the world.
11/25/2015 | Department of Economics -
Douglass C. North, maverick economist and Nobel laureate, dies at 95
In a seven-decade teaching career and in many books and articles, Douglass North, a former UW economics professor, became known for challenging traditional market-based methods of economic analysis.11/25/2015 | The New York Times -
Panel discusses race, parental leave, and how do you talk politics with your family on Thanksgiving
The Record brought in a panel to talk about some of the key issues happening in the news around the Thanksgiving holiday. Michael Blake, professor of philosophy at the UW, is interviewed.11/25/2015 | KUOW -
Husky profile: Thane Cleland, ’87
A passionate advocate for higher education, Thane Cleland, ’87, has been fostering UW community through the Portland Huskies UW Alumni Association Chapter for the past 20 years.11/24/2015 | UWAA -
Opinion: ‘Stranger’ than fiction
Have you ever felt like a stranger in your own country? If so, you’re not alone. A poll conducted by the UW Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Sexuality is referenced.11/24/2015 | The Wall Street Journal -
Douglass North, Nobel Prize-winning economic historian, dies at 95
Dr. North was on the faculty of the University of Washington in Seattle for 33 years.
11/24/2015 | The Washington Post -
Female Astronomers: Outsiders in Their Field
Department of Astronomy faculty discuss the value of gender diversity among students and faculty.11/22/2015