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Looking Out for the 12th Man
Thunderous stadium noise is exhilarating for sports fans—and harmful for their ears. A class project aims to protect hearing without sacrificing team spirit.
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UW professor talks about racial disparity, Ferguson protests
Alexes Harris, associate professor/sociologist at the UW and expert in racial and ethnic disparities, breaks down the anger and frustration behind protests in Seattle and across the country.12/10/2014 | KING 5 -
Arab transitions and the old elite
Emeritus professor Ellis Goldberg on the differences between Egypt and Tunisia after the Arab Spring.12/09/2014 | Washington Post -
Hackers told Sony to pull 'The Interview'
An email that claims to be from the group that hacked Sony Pictures Entertainment blames the attack on the studio's upcoming comedy about North Korea. Clark Sorensen, associate professor of international studies, is quoted.12/08/2014 | USA Today -
Travel books that might make great gifts
The Seattle Times travel section suggests bookish gifts for travelers. One suggestion is "Places for Passion: The 75 Most Romantic Destinations in the World," by Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology.12/07/2014 | Seattle Times -
The consequences of past and present racial oppression in Ferguson and elsewhere
In an op-ed piece, Robert Crutchfield, professor of sociology, writes, "Black citizens have been held for too long outside the processes that produced the laws and practices they are subjected to."12/06/2014 | Seattle Times -
Music meets history in three-concert series on World War I
This series, produced by piano professor Robin McCabe, features music composed during or about World War I, with historical context offered in commentary and narration.12/05/2014 | UW Today -
Sweet success
A fine arts background and a keen eye for design drives the Top Pot doughnut dynasty.12/05/2014 | Columns -
Art of Light
A set of disappearing glass lungs. Clear glass fingers that reach out from a computer screen to touch the keysof a modified laptop. A mysterious glow emanating from a grove of trees.What will sculptor Julia Chamberlain dare to do next?12/04/2014 | University of Washington