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Myanmar’s burden of high expectations
Jackson School professor Mary Callahan was part of a panel on Myanmar's future. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace made a recording of the discussion available.
03/01/2016 | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace -
Life or illusion? Avoiding ‘false positives’ in the search for living worlds
Research from the University of Washington-based Virtual Planetary Laboratory will help astronomers better identify “false positives” in the search for life beyond Earth.02/29/2016 -
Small satellites threaten to disrupt global markets and militaries
Small satellites have emerged as one of the principal driving forces for democratizing the landscape of outer space activities.
02/29/2016 | Forbes -
College behind bars: An old idea with some new energy
College education in American prisons is starting to grow again. Katja Schatte, a graduate student at the UW who teaches world history at Monroe Correctional Complex, is quoted.
02/29/2016 | The New York Times -
The World's Smallest Penguin May Be In Danger
Dee Boersma discusses declines in Magellanic penguins in Argentina.02/26/2016 -
Op-Ed: How to raise happy, healthy transgender kids
UW Psychology's Kristina Olson and Kate McLaughlin's new research suggests transgender children supported in their identities show positive mental health.02/26/2016 -
Broader implications of the GOP's decision to block a potential Supreme Court nominee
What impact will the GOP may on the 2016 presidential election and Supreme Court decisions if its members don't consider President Obama's nominee?
02/26/2016 | KOMO -
Transgender kids’ mental health boosted by family support, UW study finds
Research from UW Psychology faculty show transgender children can thrive with the right support.02/25/2016 -
Why Bernie burned out in Dixie
Christopher Parker, an associate professor of political science, explains why he believes Bernie Sanders will struggle to gain support from black voters.
02/25/2016 | The Conversation -
University of Washington named a ‘top producer’ of Fulbright students
Almost all of the UW Fulbright scholar are majors with the College of Arts & Sciences.02/23/2016