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Jason and Walter's Excellent Arctic Adventure
During a visit to the Canadian Arctic to study Inuktitut, the Inuit language, students experienced firsthand the language's connection to the land.
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Big Universe, Big Data
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will photograph the visible sky 1,000 times over ten years, providing unparalleled data about our universe.
October 2014 Perspectives -
An Unusual Collaboration Addresses Peer Review Bias
A philosopher and a statistician won an NIH competition that addresses the problem of bias in academic peer review.
October 2014 Perspectives -
What the *#@$&*?
Got your attention? Turns out swear words provide unique insights into how language works.
October 2014 Perspectives -
A Sweet Milestone for Musical Theater
Sweet Charity, the inaugural production of the UW's new interdisciplinary Musical Theater program, opens November 14.
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A Creative Marriage of Art and Math
A mathematician and artist, married for decades, teach a course that explores the creative process at the core of both disciplines.
October 2014 Perspectives -
Big Win for Title VI Centers, and Other Award News
News and award announcements from the UW College of Arts & Sciences.
October 2014 Perspectives -
A 2-to-1 statewide lead for Initiative 594 in KCTS-9 Washington Poll
Initiative 594, the ballot measure to close the "gun show loophole," enjoys a 2-to-1 lead and surprising strength on both sides of the Cascades, according to KCTS-9 Washington Poll. Barreto and colleague Christopher Parker were principal investigators in the survey.10/28/2014 | Seattle PI -
Political scientist Christopher Parker joins debate on polarization
Christopher Parker participates in a debate with a panel including Pulitzer Prize-winner George Will. They discuss the "toxic" American political atmosphere.10/27/2014 | American Forum -
It's a long way to the top (if you wanna be a Uighur pop star)
Heartthrob Ablajan embodies the tension between pop and politics in China's Xinjiang region. Darren Byler, graduate student in anthropology, is quoted.10/24/2014 | Time