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    The Trouble with Sympathy

    A Germanics course explores how sympathy can be used for good but can also serve a darker purpose.

    November 2018 Perspectives
  • Donhui Park at computer

    Waging War in Cyberspace

    A doctoral student explains how one online hacker can be more powerful than 10,000 soldiers.

    November 2018 Perspectives
  • Bill Lord in 2018

    A Vet Looks Back at Vietnam ― Finally

    For years, alumnus Bill Lord suppressed memories of fighting in Vietnam. Now he explores that period of his life in a new book. 

    November 2018 Perspectives
  • Allison Dumitriu Corcoana standing in front of the columns in UW's Sylvan Grove.

    Pre-Med, Italian Style

    A UW pre-med student explains why her academic major — Italian — will make her a better doctor.

    September 2018 Perspectives
  • Hidden Seattle Inspires Research

    Students in the Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities dug into Seattle history and unearthed some surprises. 

    September 2018 Perspectives
  • Life Sciences Building at UW

    New Building for Most Popular Major

    Biology faculty and students will soon fill the UW's new Life Sciences Building along Stevens Way. 

    September 2018 Perspectives
  • Mike Halperin, Jodi Green, and dad crouching to look at a plant in the woods

    A Campaign, A Professorship, an Iguana

    Jodi Green and Mike Halperin discuss their personal inspiration for creating an endowed professorship in biology.

    September 2018 Perspectives
  • A group of students learning to weave baskets.

    A Summer of Indigenous Cultures

    In an introductory American Indian Studies course, students left the classroom to learn about Indigenous cultures.

    September 2018 Perspectives
  • 2018 Awards of Excellence

    From Distinguished Teaching Awards to President's Medals, it's awards season at the UW.

    July 2018 Perspectives
  • Student writing oversized check to nonprofit as part of philanthropy course.

    What to Do with $50K

    Students had $50,000 to spend (for real) in a new UW course on responsible philanthropy.

    July 2018 Perspectives