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ArtSci Roundup: Re/Frame with Henry Art Gallery, Mindfulness practices, and more
This week, the UW offers a plethora of online engagement opportunities, including Re/Frame with the Henry Art Gallery and the Crossing North podcast.
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Beyond Cruelty And Innocence: What the Death Of An Elephant In Kerala Tells Us About Ourselves
Radhika Govindrajan, associate professor of anthropology, writes about harmful tropes in conservation activism.
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Check out more than 20 must-read books to learn more about Black history, racism and social justice
The Seattle Times recommends books by Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history for those interested in black history, racism, and social justice in the context of ongoing protests.
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National Parks Enjoy Bipartisan Support; Let’s Back State Parks, Too
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses why state parks are so important, even if they're often overlooked.
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Police the Public, or Protect It? For a U.S. in Crisis, Hard Lessons From Other Countries
Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of political science, weighs in about policies that were intentionally put in place to oppress new citizenship rights of newly freed Black people.
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How Seattle's unemployed survived the Great Depression
Professor of history James N. Gregory discusses Seattle's Hoovervilles and mutual aid during the Great Depression.
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How Questions Inspired Action
Law, societies & justice major Samantha Fredman focused on societal inequities through courses and work at a local shelter.
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Bruce Lee 'Be Water' Doc Shows Racism Was Another Epic Fight For The Martial Arts Legend
Bruce Lee, who studied philosophy at the UW, is portrayed in a new documentary entitled "Be Water."
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‘Outside agitator’ narrative not supported by Seattle arrest data
Christopher Parker, professor of political science at the UW, weighs in about when political leaders blame outsiders.
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Gender and racial disparities evident in evictions, UW study reveals
Tim Thomas (BA, Sociology, 2017) and data scientist Jose Hernandez discuss their study regarding gender and racial disparities in evictions.
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Bill James, hereditary chief at Lummi, master weaver, dies at age 75
Bill Tsi’li’xw James, hereditary chief of the Lummi people, was a teacher of culture, language and art who passed on teachings until his last breath.
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22 UW students receive Fulbright awards
The scholarship program is the largest U.S. international exchange opportunity for students to pursue graduate study, advanced research and teaching worldwide.
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It Really Is Different This Time
Political science Professor Christopher Sebastian Parker explains how this time may be indicative of a political shift for white moderates.
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Black Scientists Face a Big Disadvantage in Winning NIH Grants, Study Finds
Elena Erosheva, professor of statistics and of social work at the UW, and Carole Lee, associate professor of philosophy at the UW, are quoted. -
Awards of Excellence
A wide variety of College of Arts and Sciences students and faculty have been honored with the 2020 Awards of Excellence.