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Retiring: Welcoming love at an older age, but not necessarily marriage
While more people of all ages are living together, the growth of unmarried couples is fastest among the older segment of the population. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology, is quoted.04/26/2014 | The New York Times -
Blue-Footed Booby Threatened in the Galapagos
UW conservation scientist and Galapagos expert Dee Boersma comments on the decline in breeding among birds known for their happy feet.04/25/2014 | National Geographic -
Online "Legislative Explorer" uses big data to track decades of lawmaking
University of Washington political scientist John Wilkerson has matched data visualization with the study of lawmaking to create a new online tool for researchers and students called the Legislative Explorer.04/25/2014 | UW Today -
Arts Roundup: Exhibitions, music- and the Kollar American Art Lecture
As we step into spring it's a busy week for the arts on campus and we encourage you to take advantage of the many performances, exhibitions and lectures now happening.04/24/2014 | UW Today -
Will a national popular vote work?
David Hyde sits down with Matt Barreto, political science professor at the University of Washington, to talk about a state-led movement to use popular vote for presidential elections in the U.S.04/24/2014 | KUOW -
Rosenthal fellow's D.C. work affirms interest in politics
During the three-month fellowship, Wes Kovarik worked in Rep. Tim McDermott's (WA-7) office in Washington, D.C., under the guidance of McDermott's senior legislative assistant of foreign affairs.04/24/2014 | The Jackson School -
Academy of arts and sciences inducting Franklin, Fine
University of Washington faculty members Jerry Franklin and Arthur Fine have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.04/23/2014 | UW Today -
UW researcher wins award for Bioelectricity Toy Set
Robijanto Soetedjo, a neurophysiologist and research assistant professor at the UW Department of Physiology and Biophysics, was awarded $25,000 after coming in second place in the national Science, Play, and Research Kit competition (SPARK) for his prototype of a "Bioelectricity Toy Set." His invention could help lead the way in introducing children to neuroscience through play.04/23/2014 | The Daily -
Doug Underwood scouts border between fiction, journalism in new book
Doug Underwood is a University of Washington professor of communication. He answered a few questions about his latest book, "The Undeclared War between Fiction and Journalism: Journalists as Genre Benders in Literary History."04/22/2014 | UW Today -
All eyes on May 25 presidential election in Ukraine
The Seattle Times editorial board writes about the upcoming May 25 presidential election in Ukraine. Scott Radnitz, associate professor in the Jackson School, is quoted.04/22/2014 | The Seattle Times