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UW researchers model tsunami hazards on the Northwest coast
Recent press and social media coverage have reminded residents of the Pacific Northwest that they live in a seismically active region.08/17/2015 -
Astronomers in Bremerton coming to film ‘greatest movie ever made'
UW astronomers and friends come together for one of the most ambitious research endeavors.08/15/2015 -
Sanders drawing record crowds — will it hurt Hillary?
Political analysts still question whether Bernie Sanders' mega-rallies can actually translate to votes for the self-described socialist Democrat. UW political science professor Chris Parker is quoted.08/14/2015 | Fox News & Business -
How ripples from China’s currency slide may be felt in Washington state
It’s too early to gauge the ultimate impact of the devaluation of the yuan on Washington state, which counts China as its largest trade partner and a growing source of investment dollars.08/13/2015 | Seattle Times -
Black Lives Matter protesters were (mostly) right
Here are five of the main points that Black Lives Matter activists were trying to share at Saturday's Bernie Sanders event. Alexandra Harmon, UW professor of American Indian Studies is quoted.08/13/2015 | Crosscut -
‘Scarface,’ an ancient cousin to mammals, unearthed in Africa
A team of scientists has identified a new species of “pre-mammal” based on fossils unearthed in Zambia’s Luangwa Basin.08/13/2015 -
UW has so many biology students it has to build a new $160M life sciences building
The commercial life sciences industry in the Seattle area isn't the only part of the sector that's booming.08/12/2015 -
Central Asia and the Succession Question
Professor Scott Radnitz on what will happen in the region when the current crop of leaders leave the stage.08/12/2015 | The Diplomat -
In Praise of Sabbaticals
Faculty have the rare opportunity to fully immerse themselves in a scholarly or pedagogical project during sabbaticals.August 2015 Perspectives -
Washington Joins the Dinosaur Club
Researchers have identified a fossil found in the San Juan Islands as a dinosaur bone dating back 80 million years.
August 2015 Perspectives