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Parentese,' not traditional baby talk, boosts a baby's language development
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, an assistant professor of linguistics, discusses how "parentese," as opposed to traditional baby talk, is beneficial for language development in babies.
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Race and the Small Screen
In a new course, Professor Stephen Groening explores the factors that have shaped Americans' experience of race on television.
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UW Books in brief: Poetry of India’s Bani-Thani, equitable parent-school collaboration, building military cultural competence — and a 2019 National Jewish Book Award
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.
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More evidence 'parentese' does help babies learn language
Assistant linguistics Professor Naja Ferjan Ramirez discusses how "parentese" can help young children in learning languages.
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Why Is Cupid the Symbol of Valentine’s Day?
Classics Professor Catherine Connors discusses how and why Cupid became the symbol of Valentine's day.
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Cool Courses for Spring 2020
Check out these unique Arts & Sciences courses for Spring Quarter 2020.
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Faculty/staff honors: Honorary doctorate, early career award, Washington state LGTBQ Commission, writing program praise
The English department has received national honors for its innovative Expository Writing Program.
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ArtsUW Roundup: Preserving Elephants in the Age of Extinction, Brian Brooks Moving Company, The Best of Everything, and more
This week at UW holds a plethora of opportunities to see art on and off-campus, on topics ranging from forgetten literature to innovative movement.
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Empathy and resistance: Ren Nguyen on the intersections between her art and life
Ren Nguyen, a senior double-majoring in CHID and three-dimensional forum, "find(s) her own language of expression" through creating art.
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Iranian in America: Immigrants share their hopes, fears and frustrations
Aria Fani, Iranian immigrant and assistant professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization is profiled in this article on the experiences of Iranian immigrants amid US-Iran conflict.
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ArtsUW Roundup: Midori with Jean-Yves Thibaudet, UW Dance Presents, Burke NiteLife, and more
Take a break from studying for midterms with these great opportunities from ArtsUW.
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Amid diminished humanities departments, scholars look for expanded opportunities for PhD graduates
The Simpson Center's new "Reimagining the Humanities" PhD program seeks to engage students in public scholarship and find new opportunities for professors.
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ArtsUW Roundup: welcome 2020 with a celebration of Asian American writers, kick-off the Critical Issues Lecture Series, and more
Winter quarter brings a plethora of art opportunities to enjoy on campus, such as the 2020 SEAXSEA Film Festival and the Critical Issues lecture series.
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Humanities Research at the Leading Edge of Change
The Simpson Center's Next Generation Humanities PhD program is "transform(ing) what it means to be a humanities scholar.”
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OPINION: ‘Beyond Bollywood’ exhibit at MOHAI looks at the contributions of Indian Americans
English lecturer Sharmila Mukherjee reviews a new exhibit on the Indian immigrant identity at MOHAI.