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  • Encouraging Young Philosophers in Oaxaca

    Philosophy graduate student Amy Reed-Sandoval has spent the past three summers leading a philosophy program for children in Oaxaca, Mexico, guiding conversations on everything from individual rights to the nature of happiness.

    September 2013 Perspectives
  • Hands-on Course in Agroecology

    Students learned about agroecology from the ground up—literally—as they worked with farmers in an unusual and isolated high-altitude farming community in the Upper Rio Grande.
    September 2013 Perspectives
  • Exploring Sephardic—and Seattle—History

    A set of letters dating back to the 1940s led Devin Naar to study the history of Sephardic Jews. Now he heads the UW's Sephardic Studies Initiative and oversees an archive of Sephardic materials that is among the nation's largest.

    September 2013 Perspectives
  • Hearing Loss Gets Personal at UW EAR

    “The fabric of my life has been ever so enriched by each and every one of you.” A grey-haired gentleman is speaking during a sharing session at the close of UW EAR (Experience Auditory Rehabilitation), a conference for people with hearing loss and their communication partners. His voice cracks as he reaches for a tissue. “I haven’t used Kleenex in such a long while.”

    September 2013 Perspectives
  • Redesigned feminine hygiene product tackles problem of human trafficking

    A group of UW graduate students wanted to help save victims of human trafficking. Along the way they won two prestigious national design awards for their efforts and hope to raise money to help even more people.
    09/09/2013 | UW Today
  • Fremont Troll: from counterculture jab to cultural icon

    The story behind the Fremont Troll, one of Seattleメs most famous outdoor sculptures and co-created by UW architecture professor Steve Badanes.
    09/09/2013 | KUOW.org
  • What political scientists can tell us about war, Syria and Congress

    This week, lawmakers are debating whether Congress should approve a military strike on Syria. Jonathan Mercer, associate professor of political science, is quoted.
    09/03/2013 | Washington Post
  • Faculty Promotions Inspire Lecture Series

    It's rare that half a dozen faculty, representing all three divisions in the School of Art, are up for promotion in the same year. Making the most of this opportunity, the School has organized a lecture series featuring all six faculty.

    September 2013 Perspectives
  • Emeritus Excellence

    After retirement, UW professors emeriti continue to gain recognition for their work, as evidenced by recent awards to biologist Robert Paine and author Charles Johnson.

    September 2013 Perspectives
  • Lucy Horton Band performs

    The Lucy Horton Band,an acoustic indie pop group made up of four UW music undergrads performs their instrumentation, warm harmonies, and charismatic performances on New Day Northwest.
    08/31/2013 | New Day Northwest