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As middle class fades, so does use of term on campaign trail
The once ubiquitous term "middle class" has gone conspicuously missing from the 2016 campaign trail, as candidates and their strategists grasp for new terms for an unsettled economic era.05/11/2015 | The New York Times -
China's sustainable cities of the future
Kam Wing Chan, a professor of geography, comments on China's rural-urban migrants.05/10/2015 | Huffington Post -
How the housing crisis left us more racially segregated
The housing crisis was also a major migration event, although we seldom think of it that way. As many as 10 million families lost their homes to foreclosure.05/08/2015 | The Washington Post -
Anthropologist Ruth Behar to deliver 40th annual Stroum Lectures May 18, 20
Ruth Behar, professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, will deliver the 40th annual Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures at 7:30 p.m. May 18 and 20, in room 220 of Kane Hall.05/07/2015 | UW Today -
Washington's Eimi Koga keeps golf in perspective after nearly dying because of it
The sophomore had emergency brain surgery in 2012 after an errant shot struck her. She returned to the game she loves and has helped the Huskies become national contenders.
05/05/2015 | Seattle Times -
Puget Sound's clingfish could inspire better medical devices, whale tags
UW researchers are studying the Northern clingfish to understand how its biomechanics could be helpful in designing devices and instruments to be used in surgery.
05/04/2015 | UW Today -
Enter Scott Walker, stage right
In this examination of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's re-creation of his political identity, a paper co-written by Hannah Walker, a doctoral candidate at the UW, is quoted.05/04/2015 | The New York Times -
UW biologist wins Saruhashi Prize for top woman scientist
Keiko Torii, a UW professor of biology, awarded the 35th annual Saruhashi Prize for exceptional research accomplishments and mentoring of other women scientists.05/01/2015 -
Forced to flee — Young Burmese refugees share their stories
The Burmese/Myanmar Student Association of UW aimed "to raise awareness about cultural and political issues in Burma" with a recent panel discussion.05/01/2015 | Northwest Asian Weekly -
Baltimore riots: Taking protests too far?
How does unrest in Baltimore shape the conversation around deaths in police custody?04/30/2015 | KING 5