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  • How Twitter knows when you're depressed

    Scientists can now accurately predict if you have the blues -- just by looking at your Twitter feed. Tyler McCormick, assistant professor of statistics, is quoted.
    01/27/2014 | Time
  • Stained fish skeletons bring an artsy twist to UW labs

    By adding a precise mix of dyes, hydrogen peroxide, a digestive enzyme and glycerin to a genetically unmodified dead fish, UW biology professor Adam Summers was able to generate photos of colorful, glowing fish skeletons.
    01/26/2014 | Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  • UW teach-in echoes past truths about racial bias

    UW professors turn their concern over Ferguson into a modern teach-in.
    01/25/2014 | Seattle Times
  • To ensure a nuke-free Iran

    The Herald editorial board says of the Menendez-Kirk bill on Iran sanctions that "it's in the national interest for this sputtering, reactionary bill to die a quick death." Joel Migdal, professor of international studies, is quoted.
    01/24/2014 | Everett Herald
  • Most Latinos want government action on climate change

    A new poll conducted for the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group, says Latinos strongly favor U.S. government action to fight climate change. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted.
    01/24/2014 | The Los Angeles Times
  • Are you a true Seahawks fan? Take this psychology test to find out

    A UW professor has come up with a 10-minute test to measure the fervor of your Seattle Seahawks fandom.
    01/24/2014 | KPLU
  • From the Dean

    What do you want to be when you grow up? Robert Stacey ponders that familiar question in his Dean's Letter and discusses how the College prepares students for the ever-changing workforce.

    January 2014 Perspectives
  • 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