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For the first time in 40 years, the Polar Star sails north
Once in a decade, America comes together to count every person in every home on every block in every neighborhood, coast to coast. In theory. Politics and a pandemic have made this year’s count extra fraught, says Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance. [This is the second segment in the Dec. 2 episode of the “The Record.”]
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Ladino newspapers are the new wave in “uncharted waters” of digital history
Doctoral student in computer science and Jewish Studies Graduate Fellow Ben Lee created a powerful search tool of scanned historical newspaper pages.
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ArtSci Roundup: Katz Lecture: Remaking the Silicon Society, The Button: The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump, and more
This week at the UW, attend the Katz Lecture, a lecture on the nuclear arms race, and more.
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Biden’s ambitious energy plan faces headwinds, but can move the US forward
“Beyond damage repair, Biden has big plans for American energy. In my view, not all of them are realistic. Yet their actual purpose may be as starting points for negotiation,” writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
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How China’s vast and aggressive fishing fleet is kept afloat by Beijing
The country’s fishing fleet would not be able to sustain itself – or its geopolitical and surveillance role – without the hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies it receives. Tabitha Grace Mallory, affiliate professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
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The 2020 census: deadlines, politics and what may come next
The 2020 census has been subject to court fights, shifting deadlines and pandemic-related process adjustments. Sara Curran, director of the UW Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, explains the developments with this year’s count.
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Biden must prioritize trade, Asia-Pacific leadership
"Combating the pandemic will be President-elect Joe Biden’s top priority upon taking office. Biden will simultaneously focus on reviving the United States’ economy and restoring jobs. Prioritizing trade and restoring U.S. leadership in the Asia-Pacific region must be part of this recovery agenda," writes The Seattle Times Editorial Board. David Bachman, professor of international studies at the UW, is referenced.
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ArtSci Roundup: Rick Steves at UW Global Month, Beethoven Piano Trios, Lessons (Not) Learned from the Holocaust, and more
This week at the UW, listen to a faculty Beethoven trio and lectures by Rick Steves.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Is Expected To Win Myanmar's Election
The Southeast Asian nation holds a general election this weekend — the second time since the military ceded absolute power in 2011. There’s little doubt the National League for Democracy will win. Mary Callahan, associate professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
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Faculty/staff honors: New atmospheric research board trustee; prize-winning fiction; PBS show consultant
English Professor David Crouse and Devin Naar, professor of history and Jewish studies and chair of the Jackson School’s Sephardic Studies Program, are featured in this article for their professional accomplishments.
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Faculty/staff honors: New atmospheric research board trustee; prize-winning fiction; PBS show consultant
An English professor’s story is honored, a Jackson School faculty member helps with research for a PBS show, and more.
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ArtSci Roundup: Global Challenges Discussion, Katz Lecture: Abderrahmane Sissako, and more
This week at the UW, listen to a discussion on global challenges, join the Herny Art Museum for a roundtable discussion, and more.
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ArtSci Roundup: UW Global Month, 2020 Annual Space Policy and Research Center Symposium, and more
See all that's going on during UW Global Month, take part in conversations surrounding the aftermath of the 2020 election, and more.
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UW Space Policy and Research Center brings researchers, policymakers together for online symposium Nov. 6.
Even as residents of Earth grapple with a global pandemic, our work in space continues. At the UW, the Space Policy and Research Center — SPARC for short — brings together researchers, policymakers and industry professionals each year to discuss the challenges of human presence and endeavors in space.
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New public records project will monitor immigrant enforcement, activity in state
The University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights plans to file public records requests with local governments and law enforcement agencies to monitor immigration enforcement and activity in the state.