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Borders collapse in voices of young poets
Seattle Times columnist Sarah Stuteville talks with young Seattle-area poets who draw on complex international identities and themes in their work. Jackson School student Hamda Yusuf is profiled. -
Gun control backers put millions behind background check measure
In the state of Washington the National Rifle Association is up against some of the deepest pockets in the world. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted. -
Carnegie Corp. awards $5-million to tie international research to policy
Five international-affairs programs, including the Jackson School, will split $5-million from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to finance projects aimed at bridging the gap between academic research and policy making. -
Integrated social sciences degree among several new programs
Through new degree programs starting this fall at the University of Washington, students will learn architecture from a liberal arts perspective, complete social sciences degrees online, become expert in the teaching of science, and much more. -
On the path past 9 billion, little crosstalk between U.N. sessions on population and global warming
Adrian E. Raftery, professor of statistics and sociology, offers thoughts on the many benefits of action around the world's projected rapid population growth. -
How the aid and development industry helped cause Africa's Ebola outbreak
James Pfeiffer, professor of global health and anthropology, discusses how Western agencies devoted to reducing global poverty imposed policies on African nations that discouraged many from investing in public infrastructure, such as basic health care. -
World population to hit 11bn in 2100
The world's population is now odds-on to swell ever-higher for the rest of the century, posing grave challenges for food supplies, healthcare and social cohesion, according to a new UW-led study. -
Experiencing the Real Tahiti
Undergraduates in an immersive summer program in Tahiti looked beyond the tourist appeal of French Polynesia to the implications of it being a French colony.
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Ferguson's plan to cut back on court fees could inspire change
Alexes Harris, an associate professor of sociology, talks about the layers of court costs that can complicate legal proceedings for the poor. -
Latinos threatening to sit out elections because of Pres. Obama's about-face on immigration reform
Some Latino Democrats, saying they are fed up with President Barack Obama's broken promises on immigration reform, are threatening to sit out the midterm elections. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted. -
Hungary's crackdown on the press
In an op-ed piece, Philip Howard, professor of communication, looks at Hungary's "autocratic crackdown on the nation's press." -
Study: Over 1 in 5 low-income Texans lack eligible voter ID
Over one-in-five eligible Texas voters who make $20,000 a year or less do not have a current photo ID that would be accepted under the current voter ID law. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted. -
Professor Vicente Rafael on Filipino folklore origins
RadioActive youth reporter Maria Caoagdan interviewed Vicente Rafael, professor of history, for her story exploring Filipino supernatural creatures. -
UW journalism student on covering Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone
KUOW talks with Cooper Inveen, a UW journalism student, about his experience in Sierra Leone as Ebola spread through West Africa. -
UW professor's book reframes issues of race and politics
The Bellingham Herald reviews "The Rising Tide of Color," edited by Moon-Ho Jung, associate professor of history, and published by UW Press.