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Faculty/staff honors: Women in engineering network nod, winning magazine article on geologic hazards and refugees — and two national genetics society 2020 awards
The Women in Engineering ProActive Network has given its 2020 Founders Award to Elizabeth Litzler, affiliate assistant professor of sociology.
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Why divorce rates could spike after the pandemic ends, according to a family and divorce lawyer
A study from the department of sociology about divorce rates is mentioned in this article about how divorce rates may spike after the pandemic ends.
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That was a lark': A war hero from Stanford and his tragic VP debate in 1992
Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, is quoted in this article about Vice Admiral James Stockdale.
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Education and Race: A discussion with interim Bellevue College president, a UW educator and recent WSU graduate
Former Governor Gary Locke, along with KD Hall, UW faculty in communication, and recent WSU graduate Lealah Ndifon, shared their experiences with systemic racism at different academic levels.
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How Taiwan’s Unlikely Digital Minister Hacked the Pandemic
Eryk Waligora, a graduate student in international studies, is quoted in this article about Audrey Tang, Taiwan's digital minister.
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If you can land a man on the moon ...
The moon landing was an "extraordinary, event" but "America...now struggles to surmount challenges." Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, is quoted.
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Requiem for a Dying Hegemon
Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies, worries that America's crumbling energy infrastructure is a sign of its waning global status.
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Our Double Pandemic Does Not Need More Fines and Fees
Alexes Harris, professor of sociology, explains how the system of monetary sanctions (fines and fees) can devastate peoples' lives.
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ArtSci Roundup: Virtual Author Event, Drop-In Meditation Session, and More
This week, the UW hosts a variety of online opportunities to keep engaged, including a virtual author event and a drop-in meditation session.
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Race and the justice system: 3 areas to target, according to this Seattle professor
Robert Crutchfield, UW sociologist who studies the justice system, shared with KUOW three areas of the system he believes should change.
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Reimagining the Humanities & Arts
The College of Arts & Sciences has built a relationship with the Mellon Foundation to explore the relevance and expand the presence of humanities and arts across all disciplines.
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OPINION: Biden’s Climate Plan Needs To Do Better On The Concepts Of ‘Just Transition’ And ‘Critical Minerals’
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains the shortfalls in Biden's climate plan.
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Episode 3: Faint of He(Art)
Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of political science, is featured in this podcast about how crises and art intersect.
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UW books in brief: Mutiny at sea, an anthropologist’s memoir, ‘unsettling’ Native American art histories, global social media design — and an award for UW Press
A variety of books by College of Arts and Sciences faculty are featured in this list of recent UW books.
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How the pandemic is changing relationships
Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology, discusses how COVID-19 is changing relationships.