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Local officials plan for a possible visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping
“Washington state sees China more as an opportunity, whereas Washington, D.C., tends to see China more as a threat,” says Jackson School Professor David Bachman.09/02/2015 | The Seattle Times -
New Orleans is missing a key ingredient for its big business renaissance
If there’s one thing other tech hubs have that New Orleans doesn’t, it’s a highly educated workforce, says Jacob Vigdor, an economist at the University of Washington.08/29/2015 | Yahoo! Finance -
Author's work 'The Sea Is My Country' explores importance of whaling in Makah culture
This September, Joshua Reid will start a new job as associate professor in history and Native American studies.08/28/2015 | Peninsula Daily News -
Identity crisis: Wives of immigrant tech workers struggle to find purpose
“It’s very challenging for many of the women who come here as spouses,” says Amy Bhatt, who did her Ph.D. research on high-tech immigrant communities in the Seattle.08/28/2015 | The Seattle Times -
Frenemies in space; China needs to protect its assets, too
It is common to equate Space Situational Awareness (SSA) only with the U.S., but today, there is greater appreciation of the fact that the U.S. has to partner with allies and other stakeholders.08/26/2015 | Forbes -
Biology professor reunited with rare nautilus
UW Biology Professor Peter Ward encounters one of the world's rarest animals, one he hasn't seen in over three decades.
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Study: Mixed-race couples with black partners more likely to live in poor neighborhoods
Though the number of mixed-race couples in the United States has nearly quadrupled since 1980, relatively little research has been done about where those couples live.08/25/2015 | UW Today -
Blacks hit hardest by public-sector job losses during recession, study finds
The public sector has long served as an equalizer in American society, a place where minority workers could find stable employment that offered advancement and a reliable path to a middle-class life.08/24/2015 | UW Today -
Fareed Zakaria reviews Jackson School professors' book
The world has been horrified but also puzzled by the rise of ISIS. How does one comprehend its brutality and success? What is its likely path?08/21/2015 | The New York Times -
Is cheating more 'natural' for humans than staying monogamous? It's complicated
In the wake of a hack of Ashley Madison, a dating site that caters to married folks looking to cheat on their spouses, the Washington Post asks: Are humans even meant to be faithful to one partner?08/20/2015 | The Washington Post