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Arts Roundup: art exhibits and 2013-14 drama, World Series schedules
Even in July, there are UW arts events to take in, as the sun and clouds battle for attention overhead. Plus, the School of Drama and UW World Series announce their 2013-14 seasons.07/18/2013 | UW Today -
Bumblebees,Tuning Forks and Tomatoes
Could bumblebees be sending out good vibrations to tomato plants? One biology student thinks so and she is out to show declining bee populations could have a big impact on summer crops.07/18/2013 | KPLU -
At Burke, empowering women, one baby blanket at a time
An artisan market at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture will showcase the handicraft of women from around the world who work with artisan cooperatives to empower their communities. Five of the cooperatives have Pacific Northwest ties.07/17/2013 | Seattle Times -
UW Prof. Weighs in on 'Fired for Being Attractive' Controversy
Sociology professor Pepper Schwartz says the Iowa Supreme Court's decision that it is not sex discrimination for a man to fire a woman for being attractive was a step backward.07/16/2013 | CNN -
UW students using feminine napkins to fight human trafficking
Washington is a hot spot for human trafficking, and some University of Washington graduate students have developed an unusual way to help victims of what they call "modern day slavery."07/15/2013 | KOMO-TV ABC 4 -
Arts Roundup: art, photography-- and 'The Ghost of Architecture' at the Henry
A new exhibit at the Henry Art Gallery leads this slow summer week in UW arts. Plus, there are some interesting off-campus events involving UW talents.07/11/2013 | UW Today -
UW to offer new musical theatre degree
Students looking to develop their singing, acting, and dancing abilities will have a new pathway at the UW beginning in September with a degree in musical theatre.07/10/2013 | The Daily -
Astronomy Student Maps the World's Airports
James Davenport, a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington, recently made a map of the world using only runways, helicopter pads and airports.07/09/2013 | The Huffington Post -
UW Grads Take Science Funding to the Crowd
Microryza, a crowd-funding site, was founded a year ago by frustrated University of Washington grads. Now it's honing its approach to raise money for research on gun control and other projects.07/08/2013 | The Seattle Times -
Republicans Could Win Latinos in 2016
University of Washington political science professor Matt Barreto says Latinos might vote for a Republican president if the party picks an immigration reform-friendly candidate.07/03/2013 | The Christian Science Monitor