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On World Penguin Day, some cause for celebration
They're cute, charming, and quirky, and in some parts of the world, the birds are getting the love they deserve. -
Changes coming to U District should be embraced, not feared
Coming changes should be quite different than South Lake Union precisely because of the collaborative, community-centered work done over the past four years.
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Parent Support May Help Transgender Children's Mental Health
UW Psychology's Kristina Olson speak about her research on children and families. -
For some top nonprofits, changing the world begins in Seattle
The Pacific Northwest is at the epicenter of a push to improve global health. Margaret O’Mara, associate professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Marine preserve to help penguins in a ‘predictably unpredictable’ place
Biology Professor Dee Boersma applauding new regulations by the government of Ecuador. -
There's Even More Scientific Proof Bilingual Kids Are Smarter
Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences tested a group of 16 11-month-old babies, half of whom were raised with solely English speakers. -
Babies Judge Emotional Reactions Of Adults: Study
Two related studies on baby psychology reveal that, even at 15 months old, children can form opinions based on an adult's reaction. -
Better safe than sorry: Babies make quick judgments about adults’ anger
Research from Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences reveals for the first time that 15-month-old babies generalize an adult’s angry behavior. -
Edmonds embraces Creative Age with art, music, learning
The Creative Age Festival of Edmonds begins April 15. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW, will speak on “Love and Intimacy in Midlife and Beyond.” -
Ph.D. candidate says lawmakers must not let college funding slip
Kiana Scott, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication, writes that investing in the human capital of our state is a prudent economic decision and smart social policy.
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Are we losing our religion? Searching for spirituality in Seattle
What does religion mean to 21st-century Seattleites? James Wellman, professor and chair of the Comparative Religion Program at the UW, shares his thoughts.
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White Seattle gets a lesson in racism
A mostly white crowd gathers to hear an all-black panel including Megan Ming Francis, assistant professor of political science. But listening is, at best, a start.
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Op-Ed: How to raise happy, healthy transgender kids
UW Psychology's Kristina Olson and Kate McLaughlin's new research suggests transgender children supported in their identities show positive mental health. -
Transgender kids’ mental health boosted by family support, UW study finds
Research from UW Psychology faculty show transgender children can thrive with the right support. -
Talk: The power of language in deciphering 'difference'
The meaning and importance of the term "difference" is the focus of UW communication professor Ralina Joseph's recent lecture "What’s The Difference With 'Difference?'"