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Washington's obsession with "credibility" is wrongheaded and dangerous
The theory goes, the U.S. keeps the peace in the world through reputation. Jonathan Mercer, professor of political science at the UW, weighs in on the validity of this theory.
03/10/2016 | Vox -
BlackPast.org history site gets redesign, first executive director
BlackPast.org, the online reference guide to African-American history started by University of Washington history professor Quintard Taylor, is getting an executive director and a website redesign.03/09/2016 | UW Today -
How the Cheap, Creepy Robotic Hand from UW Will Change the Way We Work
Applied Mathematics and CSE Professor Emo Todorov talks about the $1,000 breakthrough he helped create.03/09/2016 -
How politicians should and shouldn’t use Twitter bots
Campaigns and officials worldwide now use bots for a multitude of tasks beyond simple social media account management. A Department of Commuication research project is referenced.
03/08/2016 | Slate -
Your dog could live a longer, healthier life thanks to UW researchers
UW Biology and Pathology Professor Daniel Promislow speak about his new research on canine health and vitality.03/08/2016 -
Oldest member of Quinault Nation, 'a true hero,' dies
102-year-old Emmett Oliver — died on Monday in Edmonds. He directed the Indian Student Program at the UW, which is now the Department of American Indian Studies.03/08/2016 | KING 5 -
UW increases focus on Indigenous knowledge
The UW is ramping up Indigenous learning across campus.
03/07/2016 | UW Today -
$750,000 Mellon Foundation grant will fund research, collaboration in arts
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded UW a three-year, $750,000 grant to support creative fellowships, and to better integrate arts disciplines into the broader UW curriculum.
03/04/2016 | UW Today -
Faculty Profile: Madeleine Yue Dong
The Whole U profiles Madeleine Yue Dong, chair of the Jackson School's China Studies Program. She talks about reconciling the many facets of modern China.
03/04/2016 | The Whole U -
White Seattle gets a lesson in racism
A mostly white crowd gathers to hear an all-black panel including Megan Ming Francis, assistant professor of political science. But listening is, at best, a start.
03/04/2016 | Crosscut