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KUOW talks with Scott Radnitz, associate professor in the Jackson School, about the growing tension in Ukraine and why there has been a rise in violence.

The Seattle Times editorial board comments on current events in Ukraine. Scott Radnitz, director of the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, is quoted.

South Korean-born pianist Joyce Yang will perform a recital anchored by Rachmaninoff's Piano Sonata No. 2 at UW on Feb. 19, 2014.

When President Barack Obama bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously on Gordon K. Hirabayashi in 2012, he said the man "knew what it was like to stand alone."

A UW sociology professor details the ways in which the decline of unions has contributed to inequality in the U.S.

UW's Matthew Bush has been selected as one of 126 Sloan Research Fellows for 2014.

Valentine's Day is also V-Day, started in 1998 with the mission to end violence against girls and women. Noralis Rodriguez-Coss, a doctoral candidate in gender, women and sexuality studies, is quoted.

Music and museums lead this week in the arts as Ludovic Morlot, Seattle Symphony music director, joins the University Symphony for a special Valentine's Day performance.

Nine wooden fishing vessels will parade from Fishermen's Terminal to South Lake Union Thursday, calling attention to an exhibit that will open Saturday at the Center for Wooden Boats. UW history students' research helped shape the exhibit.

It's a packed week in the arts presenting you with a diverse array of options. The Henry Art Gallery presents "Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders" through May 4; the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture hosts a trivia night at the College Inn Pub.