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Author Charles Johnson discusses new work — and the return of Emery Jones
“The Hard problem,” the second book by Charles Johnson and his daughter, Elisheba Johnson, is now available.Illustration by Charles Johnson Charles Johnson is the Pollock Professor of English, now...
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Mia Tuan named dean of the UW’s College of Education
Mia Tuan has been named dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington, interim President Ana Mari Cauce and interim Provost Jerry Baldasty announced today. Tuan comes to the UW from...
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Harmonic Canon? Quadrangularis Reversum? Wild musical world of Harry Partch...
Charles Corey, research associate with the UW School of Music, plays the Bass Marimba, one of about 50 instruments invented by musical genius and eccentric Harry Partch (1901-1974) that now reside at...
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New book celebrates work, legacy of UW landscape architect Richard Haag
Thaisa Way’s book on landscape architect Richard Haag was published by University of Washington Press. Thaisa Way is an associate professor of landscape architecture in the University of Washington...
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Former Gov. Christine Gregoire to be UW commencement speaker
Christine Gregoire, who served as Washington’s 22nd governor from 2005 to 2013, will be the featured speaker at the University of Washington’s Commencement exercises June 13. Christine Gregoire...
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Visualizing the cosmos: UW astronomer Andrew Connolly and the promise of big...
UW astronomy professor Andrew Connolly at TED2014 at the Vancouver, B.C., convention center.James Duncan Davidson Andrew Connolly is a professor in the University of Washington Department of...
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Students, researchers at sea working on recently erupted deep-sea volcano
Students onboard the R/V Thompson collect velella velella (by-the-wind-sailors) off the starboard side during the first leg of the expedition.Mitch Elend / University of Washington. When an underwater...
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Distinguished faculty to be inducted into Washington State Academy of Sciences
In recognition of their outstanding records of scientific achievement, 12 University of Washington professors will be inducted this fall into the Washington State Academy of Sciences. The professors...
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Gender, corporate culture at Boeing explored in new book ‘Capitalist Family...
“Capitalist Family Values: Gender, Work, and Corporate Culture at Boeing” by Polly Myer, lecturer in the UW history department.Univ. of Nebraska Press Polly Myers is a lecturer in the University of...
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UW School of Music talents, influence featured in book ‘Classical Seattle’
The University Symphony, conducted for the last time by longtime UW School of Music professor Peter Erös, an internationally known musician and conductor, in 2014. Erös died on Sept. 12, 2014. Melinda...
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Jennifer Cohen named interim athletic director at the UW
Jennifer Cohen Jennifer Cohen, senior associate athletic director at the University of Washington, has been named interim athletic director, UW President Ana Mari Cauce announced Tuesday. Cohen steps...
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UW’s Jerry Franklin honored for lifetime of forest research, policy
Forest ecologist Jerry Franklin has made a career of straddling two sometimes very different worldviews — that of the ecologist and the forester. Jerry Franklin displays his Pinchot Medallion...
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Sir? Caballero? Anthony Geist awarded knighthood by Spain
Anthony Geist, UW professor of Spanish and Portuguese studies, is honored with a knighthood by the Kingdom of Spain April 16 in Brechemin Auditorium. From left, UW President Ana Mari Cauce; Geist;...
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UW professor helps TV star Lea Michele discover her Sephardic heritage
Actress Lea Michele is surprised to learn about her family roots from Devin Naar, UW assistant professor of International Studies and chair of the Sephardic Studies Program in the Stroum Center for...
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Jerry Franklin named 2016’s ‘Eminent Ecologist’ by leading ecological group
Jerry Franklin, far right, lectures in a ponderosa pine forest in Oregon.Debbie Johnson The Ecological Society of America has named University of Washington professor Jerry Franklin its “Eminent...
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2016 Awards of Excellence recognize campus, community contributions
The University of Washington recognized and honored faculty, staff, students and alumni for their passion and dedication to the UW, the local community, the state and the world. The 46th-annual Awards...
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Law student David Camps thought to be first Cuban resident to attend UW in...
Law student David Camps is the first Cuban fellow in the Barer Institute for Law and Global Human Services. In the fall of 2014, Cuban tour guide David Camps led a group from the University of...
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Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies names new permanent director
Simon Stevenson of the United Kingdom’s University of Reading will be the next director of the University of Washington’s Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies. The Runstad Center is part of the UW’s...
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From White House to Tacoma, WA, urban agriculture is growing
For University of Washington professor Sally Brown, it’s always been about food in cities. Sally Brown She got her start as a chef in New York City, then ran a wholesale vegetable business selling only...
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New LGBTQ Activism in Seattle History project debuts Oct. 10
At left is Jack Starr, a successful female impersonator whose stage name was Jackie Starr — called “the most beautiful man in America” by gossip columnist Walter Winchell. At right is Billy DeVoe....
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