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January 14, 2021
The breakdown of the neoliberal consensus creates an opening for a more progressive China policy —while also increasing the danger of war. Daniel Bessner, associate professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted. thenation.com
January 5, 2021
College of Arts & Sciences Dean Stacey explains that there is an important civic, political, social, and cultural element to an education and that you can get that in a wide variety of majors. dailyuw.com
December 17, 2020
Daniel Kuo-Ching Chen, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, signed a memorandum of understanding of cooperation with UW President Ana Mari Cauce on Dec. 8. Based on the memorandum, the Taiwan government provided $1.8 million for the UW to strengthen its Taiwan studies program in... nwasianweekly.com
December 16, 2020
Some hope is on the horizon this week with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Of course, it’s not a silver bullet in this pandemic. Certain groups of people remain especially vulnerable. They include detainees at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. A report by the UW Center for Human... kuow.org
December 9, 2020
It’s cold, dark and wet. The only problem? There’s also still a pandemic. So while last year you may have relied on hygge to get you through, may we suggest this year that you turn your focus from Denmark to Norway? It’s time to embrace friluftsliv. Andy Meyer, a lecturer... kuow.org
December 8, 2020
The Taiwan Studies Program of the Jackson School of International Studies has received a generous sum from the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. jsis.washington.edu
December 7, 2020
This week at the UW, attend the online This is Beethoven festival, join Ann Poulson, the Henry Art Gallery’s Associate Curator of Collections, for a Re/frame event, and more. washington.edu
December 3, 2020
Local notaries, whether in trade or politics, many have strong but guarded optimism for how a Biden administration will bring stability and mutual growth back to China-U.S. relations. David Bachman, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted. nwasianweekly.com
December 2, 2020
Once in a decade, America comes together to count every person in every home on every block in every neighborhood, coast to coast. In theory. Politics and a pandemic have made this year’s count extra fraught, says Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology... kuow.org
November 30, 2020
This week at the UW, attend the Katz Lecture, a lecture on the nuclear arms race, and more. washington.edu
November 23, 2020
“Beyond damage repair, Biden has big plans for American energy. In my view, not all of them are realistic. Yet their actual purpose may be as starting points for negotiation,” writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. theconversation.com
November 21, 2020
The country’s fishing fleet would not be able to sustain itself – or its geopolitical and surveillance role – without the hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies it receives. Tabitha Grace Mallory, affiliate professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted. scmp.com
November 19, 2020
The 2020 census has been subject to court fights, shifting deadlines and pandemic-related process adjustments. Sara Curran, director of the UW Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, explains the developments with this year’s count. washington.edu
November 13, 2020
"Combating the pandemic will be President-elect Joe Biden’s top priority upon taking office. Biden will simultaneously focus on reviving the United States’ economy and restoring jobs. Prioritizing trade and restoring U.S. leadership in the Asia-Pacific region must be part of this recovery agenda," writes The Seattle Times Editorial Board. David... seattletimes.com
November 12, 2020
This week at the UW, listen to a faculty Beethoven trio and lectures by Rick Steves. washington.edu