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Lessons for Washington from a carbon-tax autopsy
Op-ed by Nives Dolsak, marine and environmental affairs; Aseem Prakash and Steven Karceski, Center for Environmental Politics
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The ‘Swiss Army knife of prehistoric tools’ found in Asia, independent of ancient African or European influence
A study by an international team of researchers, including from the UW, determines that carved stone tools were used in Asia 80,000 to 170,000 years ago.
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Why space debris cleanup might be a national security threat
Analysis from Professor of International Studies, Saadia Pekkanen
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Waging War in Cyberspace
A doctoral student explains how one online hacker can be more powerful than 10,000 soldiers.
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Electing a Record Number of Women to Congress Is Great. But It’s Not the Goal
Margaret O'Mara, a professor at the UW who studies U.S. electoral history weighs in on the gender breakdown in the recent elections.
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A Vet Looks Back at Vietnam ― Finally
For years, alumnus Bill Lord suppressed memories of fighting in Vietnam. Now he explores that period of his life in a new book.
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Study reconstructs Neandertal ribcage, offers new clues to ancient human anatomy
An international team of scientists, including some from the UW, have virtually reconstructed a Neandertal skeleton–shedding new light on the posture of ancient humans.
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The oldest weapons in North America offer a new view of prehistoric tech
UW archeologist, Ben Marwick, weighs in on a recent discovery.
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Should I be afraid of election hacking?
International cybersecurity expert, Dr. Jessica Beyer, weighs in on potential motivations for election hacking.
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Silicon Valley can't escape the business of war
Opinion piece by UW Department of History Professor, Margaret O'Mara.
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New center to recognize American Indian and Indigenous studies
As the discipline of American Indian studies approaches its 50th year at the UW, a new research center is in the works:
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Meet the UW professor who just killed the death penalty
Learn how sociologist Katherine Beckett's research on racial bias contributed to the abolishment of the death penalty in WA State.
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Don’t Forget About Serena
Dr. Ralina Joseph, founding Director of the Center from Communication, Difference, on Serena Williams, racism and sexism.
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Scooter companies may have found a loophole to cities' strict limits
Aseem Prakash, founding director of the UW Center for Environmental Politics, comments on the climate impacts of scooters.
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Don’t be afraid to talk about the costs of dealing with climate change
Analysis from Aseem Prakash of the Center for Environmental Politics.