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April 1, 2020
Scandanavian studies lecturers Colin Gioia Connors and Kristian Næsby host a new podcast, "Crossing North," about Baltic and Nordic society and culture. UW News
March 28, 2020
Eun J. Koh, who is completing her PhD in English, delivers a poem entitled "Happy" to the city of Seattle during the coronavirus outbreak. The Stranger
March 16, 2020
Guntis Šmidchens, professor of Scandinavian studies, has received a decoration from Lithuania for the "active promotion of Lithuanian language, history, and culture." UW News
March 3, 2020
Linguistics Professor Emily Bender discusses how artificial intelligence can go wrong, especially regarding the ethical risks of voice technology. Inside Science
February 13, 2020
Comparative History of Ideas senior Race Porter discusses his apparel company, HOMS, and how he's using it to advocate for mental health. Seattle Times
February 7, 2020
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, an assistant professor in linguistics, weighs in on baby talk and a research-backed alternative, "parentese." Ars Technica
February 7, 2020
Naja Ferjan Ramírez, assistant professor of linguistics, discusses her new research into "parentese," a new style of baby talk. CBC
February 6, 2020
This week at UW, see art ranging in topics from Valentine's Day to jazz, both on and off-campus. UW News
February 5, 2020
Assistant professor in linguistics, Naja Ferjan Ramirez, proposes an alternative to standard baby-talk: research-backed "parentese." Inverse
February 5, 2020
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, an assistant professor in linguistics, discusses "parentese," a research-backed alternative to baby talk. Upworthy
February 4, 2020
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, an assistant professor in linguistics, discusses how an updated form of babytalk--"parentese"--can help babies' language development. FOX 43
February 4, 2020
The East Asia Library will be renamed the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Library in recognition of a $6 million gift to the library. UW News
February 4, 2020
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, an assistant professor of linguistics, discusses how "parentese," as opposed to traditional baby talk, is beneficial for language development in babies. CNN
February 3, 2020
Assistant linguistics Professor Naja Ferjan Ramirez discusses how "parentese" can help young children in learning languages. Reuters
February 3, 2020
Recent books by faculty in Cinema and Media Studies, Asian Languages and Literature, and the Jackson School have received high praise and won multiple awards. UW News