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An Unusual Collaboration Addresses Peer Review Bias
A philosopher and a statistician won an NIH competition that addresses the problem of bias in academic peer review.
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Political scientist Christopher Parker joins debate on polarization
Christopher Parker participates in a debate with a panel including Pulitzer Prize-winner George Will. They discuss the "toxic" American political atmosphere. -
It's a long way to the top (if you wanna be a Uighur pop star)
Heartthrob Ablajan embodies the tension between pop and politics in China's Xinjiang region. Darren Byler, graduate student in anthropology, is quoted. -
Science of strangers: Military research could boost cops' people skills
Two self-described "philosopher cops" from the West Coast are leaders of an effort to train police and military in better social interactions with citizens and civilians. One of the "philosopher cops" is Jonathon Wender, lecturer in sociology. -
Traditional, tea party conservatives seem split on foreign policy
Foreign policy looms large as the 2014 midterm elections approach. But traditional conservatives and their tea party counterparts may bring different concerns and motivations to the November ballot, according to a University of Washington political scientist. -
Minority representation gaps, by the numbers
A guest piece by Tyler Reny, a PhD student in political science, and a co-author look at minority representation in state and local legislatures. -
Latinos, angry with Obama, may sit out midterm vote, hurting Democrats
Latino voting tends to drop in midterm elections, and that may prove all the more so next month, given deep frustration with the president. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted. -
$16M for UW foreign-language students, programs
The UW has received a $16 million grant to offer scholarships to students studying less-commonly taught foreign languages. -
What's next for Seattle megachurch?
KUOW talks with Jim Wellman, associate professor of American religion, about Mark Driscoll's resignation and what it could mean for the future of Mars Hill Church. -
Life Reimagined tackles relationships at any age
"New Day" talks with Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology and AARP's "Love and Relationship Ambassador." -
Enraged about Columbus Day, Italian Americans fight back
A group of Italian American leaders this morning launched an aggressive campaign to fight the city's appropriation of Columbus Day, which on Monday the council renamed "Indigenous Peoples' Day." Adam Warren, associate professor of history, is quoted. -
What do we really know about Columbus?
Herald columnist Julie Muhlstein looks at Columbus' history. Christopher Teuton, chair of American Indian studies, is quoted. -
New director maps social justice to Honors Program landscape
This fall, the University Honors Program welcomed a new director, Victoria Lawson, professor of geography, internationally-recognized scholar on global poverty and co-founder of the Relational Poverty Network. -
Can 11 billion people survive on this planet?
A new study by the UW and the U.N. says by 2100, there could be an extra 4 billion people roaming the planet - making it difficult to discern whether Earth will have enough resources to support the birth of practically another planet-worth of people. -
$34K fed grant to help state pinpoint Latino historic, cultural sites in Yakima Valley
The National Park Service awarded a $34,374 grant to identify places of Latino historic and cultural significance in the Yakima Valley, Gov. Jay Inslee's office announced Friday. Erasmo Gamboa, associate professor of American ethnic studies, is quoted.