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Shanghai test scores and the mystery of the missing children
Some have questioned whether migrants are fairly represented in Shanghai test results. Kam Wing Chan, professor of geography, is quoted.01/23/2014 | The New York Times -
Stalled immigrant-rights bill could sway some elections
The state House's passage of an immigrant-rights bill on the first day of the session could create a wedge issue that could affect this fall's elections, some political experts said. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted.01/20/2014 | The Seattle Times -
Local favorite Grupo Corpo dancers back at UW
Brazilian troupe Grupo Corpo, a longtime favorite of Seattle dance lovers, returns to Meany Hall with its 2000 masterpiece "O Corpo" and a newer work, "Sem Mim," inspired by the song cycle of a medieval Portuguese troubadour. Jan. 23-25, 2014.01/17/2014 | Seattle Times -
Improvisation gives inspiration to Faculty Dance Concert
The UW Dance Program presents an eclectic evening in its annual Faculty Dance Concert, where faculty members choreograph pieces that students perform.01/16/2014 | UW Today -
Are cloned pigs safe for consumption?
University of Washington microbiologist Angela Rasmussen discuss cloning animals as part of a panel on the safety of cloned meat.01/16/2014 | Fox News -
Why Egypt's new constitution may not turn out as badly as you think
The UW's Victor Menaldo and a colleague from the University of Chicago write that Egypt's revolution is about to enter a new phase.01/16/2014 | The Washington Post -
Arts Roundup: music recitals, A Far Cry -- and 'Theater from the Inside Out'
This week enjoy a variety of events happening across campus with a highlight being an inside look at the "Chinookan Peoples of the Lower Columbia" at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.01/15/2014 | UW Today -
Now 15 campaign fits Seattle's labor past
The campaign to raise Seattle's minimum wage to $15 fits in with Washington state's long history of labor movements, according to James N. Gregory, a history professor at the University of Washington01/12/2014 | The Seattle Times -
Nordic Lights Film Festival feels right at home in Seattle
Andrew Nestingen, professor of Scandinavian studies says the culture in the Northwest is a good fit with the nature of Scandinavian politics.01/10/2014 | The Seattle Times -
Over time, Buddhism and science agree
As Buddhists see it, and as scientists increasingly agree, all organisms are necessarily -- even marvelously and gloriously -- impermanent.01/09/2014 | Nautilus