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Interview with Will the Word Guy
University of Washington communications Ph. D. student Will Mari, aka Will the Word Guy is interviewed about his weekly column "World of Words." -
Unrest in Egypt, The British Royals, and Greendays
UW political science professor Ellis Goldberg sheds light on the situation in Egypt. -
Poll: GOP Hopes Linked to Immigration Reform
Republican presidential candidates have a lot to gain -- or lose -- when it comes to their handling of the comprehensive immigration reform measure before Congress, according to a new poll by Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science. -
Cheating wives narrowed infidelity gap over two decades
UW sociology professor, Pepper Schwartz, comments on the trend that shows women narrowing the infidelity gap. -
Communications Alum wins Carnegie Medal
Timothy Egan won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction for his book "Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis." -
Top Grad Students Honored
Earning a PhD is accomplishment enough for most graduate students, but three recent grads received the A&S Graduate Medal along with their doctorates this spring
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A Triple Threat in Math, Philosophy, and Computing
"I find theory of computation and logic extremely beautiful," says Sam Hopkins (BS, Mathematics, Computer Science), whose fascination with mathematics and philosophy have informed his computer science research.
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Social Justice Through Geography
An interest in social justice led Sam Nowak (BA, Geography) to the Department of Geography, where he pursued research on issues of inequality, particularly among Seattle's homeless and other marginalized populations.
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Communications Student Kiana Scott Appointed as New Regent
Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he has appointed Kiana M. Scott as the student representative on the University of Washington Board of Regents. -
Astronomers find three 'super-Earths' in nearby star's habitable zone
A UW astronomer is part of an international team that found six or seven planets orbiting a nearby star where only two or three were thought to exist. -
Race and Cheerios
Communications associate professor Ralina L. Joseph takes a look at a recent breakfast cereal ad that sparked controversy because of its staring family. -
Free Online Public Speaking Course Opens to 40,000 Students
You can join UW lecturer Matt McGarrity and learn how to become a better public speaker starting June 24. -
Jackson School director featured in The Seattle Times
Resat Kasaba says It would be wrong to think of the recent events in Turkey as another chapter in the "Arab spring" movements. -
Fathering against type
In an op-ed piece, David Barash, professor of psychology, argues that because of biology, mammalian male parents may act in ways that are less than admirable, but human dads can trump nature. -
Philip Howard's new book explores digital media role in Arab Spring
Philip Howard, associate professor of communication, answers a few questions about his book with doctoral student Muzammil Hussain, "Demoracy's Fourth Wave: Digital Media and the Arab Spring."