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Yakima Valley agencies differ on how to handle officer-involved shooting investigations
The city of Yakima relies on its own officers to conduct such investigations. The Yakima County Sheriff's Office calls on outside agencies to investigate. Jonathan Wender, lecturer in the UW's Law, Societies, and Justice Program, is quoted. -
US attracting fewer educated, highly skilled migrants
The U.S. economy has long been powered in part by the nation's ability to attract the world's most educated and skilled people to its shores. But a new study of the worldwide migration of professionals to the U.S. shows a sharp drop-off in its proportional share of those workers -
'90s immigration battle remade California's political landscape
The '90s battle over illegal immigration helped remake California's political landscape. Matt Barreto, professor of political science, is quoted. -
Turmoil over immigration status? California has lived it for decades
There may be no better place than California to measure the contradictions, crosswinds and confusion that come with trying to change immigration law. Matt Barreto, professor of political science, is quoted. -
Immigration debate explodes despite voter desire for change
Far from settling matters, President Obama's unilateral action on immigration all but ensures at least two more years of fierce and angry debate. Matt Barreto, professor of political science, is quoted. -
UW to host second International Ladino Day Dec. 4.
The University of Washington Sephardic Studies Program and the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies will host the second annual celebration of International Ladino Day with an event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in Kane Hall room 130. -
UW statistician, philosopher win prize for detecting bias in peer review
In the wake of a 2011 study that found black applicants for National Institutes of Health grants were significantly less likely to receive funding than their equally qualified white counterparts, the health agency began to look at ways to uncover and address bias in how it awards research funding. -
Seattle area's growth shows the power of the market, and planning
In an op-ed piece, Dick Morrill, professor emeritus of geography, looks at Seattle's population growth over 64 years, the changing character of the population, 1970 and 2010, and the planning context for growth. -
Fendall Yerxa, former news anchor, UW professor, dies at 101
Fendall Yerxa, former ABC News anchor, Washington bureau chief for The New York Times and UW journalism professor, died Oct. 19 at 101. -
What caused a Seattle mega-church to disband?
Seattle's Mars Hill Church announced Friday that it will disband its network of churches. James Wellman, associate professor of American religion, is quoted. -
Studies cast doubt on value of Daylight Saving Time
Does Daylight Savings Time save electricity too? Not so fast says assistant economics professor Hendrik Wolf. -
A natural fix for ADHD?
What happens when part of a nomadic tribe settles down and what can that tell us about ADHD? Dan Eisenberg, assistant professor of anthropology explains. -
Jason and Walter's Excellent Arctic Adventure
During a visit to the Canadian Arctic to study Inuktitut, the Inuit language, students experienced firsthand the language's connection to the land.
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A 2-to-1 statewide lead for Initiative 594 in KCTS-9 Washington Poll
Initiative 594, the ballot measure to close the "gun show loophole," enjoys a 2-to-1 lead and surprising strength on both sides of the Cascades, according to KCTS-9 Washington Poll. Barreto and colleague Christopher Parker were principal investigators in the survey. -
Big Win for Title VI Centers, and Other Award News
News and award announcements from the UW College of Arts & Sciences.