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Reflecting on four years of the arts on campus
As spring quarter comes to a close, we can reflect on the many moments of the last four years that have defined the arts and on-campus events for this year’s graduating class.
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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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Looking to learn more about race in America? UW professor emeritus Charles Johnson picks 4 books.
MacArthur fellow, National Book Award-winning author and UW English professor emeritus Charles Johnson said literature provides context and in-depth discussions of race.
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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. -
Tech Companies Denounce Racism. Will Silicon Valley Change?
The killing of George Floyd elicited corporate outrage. But well-intentioned rhetoric has not always been followed by meaningful action. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, explains.
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Seattle area corporations respond to protests over police brutality with messages of solidarity, but few specifics
Kathleen Fearn-Banks, associate communication professor, and Margaret O'Mara, history professor, discuss Seattle corporations' responses to police brutality protests.
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Pandemic lays bare the everyday stressors, inequities of marginalized communities
Jonathan Kanter and Adam Kuczynski stress the effects of marginalization among those effected by COVID-19.
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‘Ethnic spaces’ make minority students feel at home on campus
Psychology Professor Sapna Cheryan, explains the results of her study that shows how dedicated "ethnic spaces" make minority students feel more welcome at universities.
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UW Honors students use art to disrupt the narrative on homelessness
Students in the Interdisciplinary Honors class “Citizen Acts to Challenge Poverty” collaborated with Real Change to bring the exhibit Portraits for Change.
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The sharing economy helps women find new economic opportunities in Jordan
Allison Anderson, doctoral student in international studies, discusses Jordan's sharing economy, and how it helps women.
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Oversize vehicles offer tenuous home amid U.S. housing crisis
Graham Pruss, anthropology lecturer, discusses the reasons behind the increase in families living in vehicles.
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Seattle's lack of housing forces families to live in their cars: "I reached a point where I didn't see any hope"
Graham Pruss, anthropology lecturer, discusses the reasons behind why Seattle families may resort to living in vehicles.
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The Duwamish people were here first. Should Seattleites pay them rent?
Joshua Reid, history professor, discusses the "Real Rent Duwamish" project and the U.S.'s history of breaking treaties with Indigenous people.
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This Year in Focus: 19 for 2019
Students and professors show the diverse research, opportunities, and learning at the UW through this photoset.
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This Is Why Singular ‘They’ Is Such a Controversial Subject
Linguistics lecturer, Kirby Conrad, discusses the usage of the singular pronoun "they."