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Volunteers work to reclaim old migrant labor cabins for museum
Erasmo Gamboa, UW associate professor of ethnic studies, is leading an effort to repurpose the roofing, walls and window frames of three decrepit cabins.03/20/2015 | Yakima Herald-Republic -
Race relations reality check
Dr. Alexis Harris, a sociology professor at the University of Washington, talks about the #RaceTogether campaign Starbucks and KING parent company Gannett are taking on.03/20/2015 | KING -
China issues new guidelines to reduce logging
China's forest cover has seen notable progress over the past several decades. A paper written by University of Washington researchers last year is referenced.
03/19/2015 | The New York Times -
Nature-Inspired Technology
New Air Force center at UW learns from animals for better flight.
03/18/2015 | KOMO News -
Student wins prestigious Luce Scholarship
Varsha Govindaraju, a senior student majoring in anthropology and law, societies, and justice with minors in human rights and diversity was recently selected as a 2015-16 Luce Scholar.
03/18/2015 | Undergraduate Academic Affairs -
Better Flight through Bio-Inspired Design
Even the most advanced aircraft can't fly as skillfully as a housefly. That's why a new center focusing on learning how animals move, navigate and use their senses is being established at the University of Washington with partners at other universities in the U.S. and Europe.
03/18/2015 | College of Arts & Sciences -
Why it matters that a WWII balloon bomb fell on Everett
Ross Coen, a historian at the University of Washington and the author of "Fu-go: The Curious History of Japan's Balloon Bomb Attack on America," on balloon fire-bomb attacks.03/17/2015 | KUOW -
Advocating for Hope
Thanks to scholarship support, Dashni Amin was able to draw inspiration from her parents’ sacrifices — and prepare herself for a future of helping others.
03/16/2015 | University of Washington -
New longhouse at UW realizes four-decade-old dream
On Thursday, the UW opened a modern interpretation of a Coast Salish longhouse on the Seattle campus.
03/14/2015 | Yakima Herald-Republic -
New longhouse at UW a dream realized
On Thursday, the UW opened a modern interpretation of a Coast Salish longhouse on the Seattle campus, fulfilling a 40-year-old request by Native Americans to create a space that would allow students to connect with culture and family.03/13/2015 | Seattle Times