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  • The UW mixes art and science with worldwide talent

    Pushing the boundaries between art and science,DXARTS explores a range of creative pursuits encompassing visual art, music, sound, video, information technology and the sciences.
    03/21/2014 | The Seattle Times
  • Building Diversity, One Classicist at a Time

    The Department of Classics was recently recognized for its efforts to promote equity and diversity in both its faculty and students.

    March 2014 Perspectives
  • Ethics Takes Center Stage at Competition

    Should college athletes be paid? To what extent should politicians’ sexual indiscretions be forgiven? Is it ethical to arm rebels in countries where we’re not at war?

    March 2014 Perspectives
  • Global Health Through a Historian's Lens

    The roots of some of today's most successful global health initiatives can be traced back to less-than-noble colonial ventures.

    March 2014 Perspectives
  • "Simming" a Mile in Others' Shoes

    Simulations of everything from escaping slavery to growing old have the potential to promote social change.

    March 2014 Perspectives
  • M*A*S*H* actor Mike Farrell highlights UW human rights work

    In an unprecedented move last fall, the Attorney General's office announced it was opening investigations into the massacre at El Mozote.
    03/19/2014 | Huffington Post
  • UW prof discovers the cutting edge in green living

    A new book from Karen Litfin, associate professor of political science, recounts a journey to 14 ecovillages, where communities of people are trying to build sustainable, healthy ways of living.
    03/19/2014 | Crosscut
  • The Russians Are Coming

    The UW School of Music and UW Slavic Languages & Literatures co-host a two-day conference with the Seattle Symphony on music of Russian diaspora.
    03/18/2014 | City Arts Magazine
  • Virtual reality game for stroke patients wins UW competition

    Four University of Washington students who developed a virtual reality game that provides real-time feedback for patients undergoing stroke therapy came away victorious at a neural engineering competition on Friday.
    03/16/2014 | GeekWire
  • High-school ethics bowl a first for Washington state

    In February, UW hosted over 100 students who spent their day discussing topics from the legalization of marijuana to supporting research on genetically engineered meat.
    03/14/2014 | Seattle Times