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  • Howard speaks about world travels in lecture

    Dr. Philip Howard, professor of communications, talks about how his research experiences shaped his journey from graduate school at Northwestern to his faculty position at UW.
    11/01/2013 | The Daily
  • Researcher reveals the science behind college drinking

    Alcohol may not be the social lubricant everyone thinks it is, according to University of Washington health psychologist Jason Kilmer.
    10/31/2013 | University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily
  • TeenTix Announces 50th Partner Organization

    TeenTix, an arts access and engagement program for teenagers, announces the addition of its fiftieth partner organization, University of Washington Undergraduate Theatre Society.
    10/31/2013 | Broadway World
  • UW School of Drama's Curtis-Newton Directs Lanford Wilson's 'Fifth of July'

    UW faculty member Valerie Curtis-Newton, Head of MFA Performance and Directing, directs the second-year Professional Actor Training Program (PATP) students as they tackle the complex characters of Lanford Wilson's Fifth of July, Nov. 13-24.
    10/30/2013 | Broadway World
  • New musical theater degree begins with outreach, talent search

    The first order of business for the University of Washington's new degree in musical theater is not greasepaint, sheet music or tap shoes, its organizers say - but public outreach and finding talented, committed students.
    10/28/2013 | UW Today
  • What are the implications of the AFL-CIO's expanding membership criteria?

    University of Washington political science Ph.D. student Amanda B. Clayton weighs new action by the AFL-CIO that will pave the way for nonunionized workers and even environmental, immigrant, and civil-rights groups to join the labor federation.
    10/28/2013 | The Washington Post
  • Arts Roundup: Music, exhibits, women's festival-- and a Halloween concert

    It's a big week for the arts on campus featuring dance, music, lectures, and a festival. From the annual Halloween Organ Concert to the ISIS: Women Arts Festival at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
    10/25/2013 | UW Today
  • Longhouse at UW to welcome students, indigenous community

    The University of Washington broke ground Friday on a $6 million longhouse to support Native-American students and provide a place for indigenous activities and celebrations.
    10/25/2013 | The Seattle Times
  • Experts: 'Selfie syndrome' not necessarily narcissistic

    Jana Mohr Lone, affiliate faculty in philosophy, helps to explore young people's apparent obsession with taking pictures of themselves and posting it to Instagram or Facebook. Some experts say it doesn't mean they are narcissistic or vain.
    10/23/2013 | KOMO-TV ABC 4
  • Nothing Minor About It

    A&S students interested in pursuing an academic minor can choose from dozens of options, including seven interdisciplinary minors in fields ranging from diversity to education to human rights.

    October 2013 Perspectives