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Arts Roundup: Exhibits, lectures-- and Chris Thile performs at Meany
School started this week and there are an array of arts events on campus and off, including a performance by mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile.09/26/2013 | UW Today -
History lecture series to explore slavery in making of America
The UW history department will review America's history of slavery from four different angles in its annual lecture series, which begins on Oct. 23.09/26/2013 | UW Today -
Kids get taste of their 6-legged friends at museum Bug Blast
Hundreds of insect experts, collectors and fans gathered at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture for the annual Bug Blast on Sunday.09/23/2013 | Seattle Times -
GMOs: tolerable or pressing health risk?
Biology professor Toby Bradshaw seeks to calm fears about genetically modified food.09/22/2013 | The Olympian -
Mantas, devil rays butchered for apothecary trade now identifiable
A UW biology grad student is working to identify rays killed for medicinal purposes.09/19/2013 | UW Today -
Arts Roundup: Photos, lectures --and new exhibits at the Henry Art Gallery
As the new school year kicks off next week, the arts come alive with an array of exhibits, lectures and performances to enjoy.09/19/2013 | UW Today -
In spite of economic recovery, U.S. poverty rate remains high
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that, for the second year in a row, the poverty rate for the U.S. remained stable at 15 percent in 2012. There were no statistically significant changes in the poverty rate by race, age, sex, nativity or disability status.09/17/2013 | UW Today -
Amazon's Jeff Bezos talks innovation with UW educator
Communication Leadership director, Hanson Hosein sat down with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to talk about innovation and why the company doesn't really care about it's competitors.09/17/2013 | GeekWire -
Alum opens two films on the same day
Films "Mother of George" and "Blue Caprice" were both produced by UW alum Ron Simons. Both are reviewed in the New York Times.09/13/2013 | The New York Times -
Arts & Sciences faculty named to state academy of sciences
Professors of mathematics, chemistry, and sociology were named to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.09/13/2013 | UW Today