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Seattle music producer brings home the Grammys
Seattle musicians had a couple of nominations but not many wins at last weekend’s Grammys. One producer who did bring home a Grammy is Steve Rodby, artist in residence in the UW School of Music.
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Connecting Promise Programs to Community College Transfer
Anyone keeping an eye on the U.S. Congress senses that free community college across the country looks increasingly unlikely. However, one emerging model may provide a road map for other institutions. It’s the Path to UW — a transfer partnership between the Seattle Colleges Seattle Promise program and the University of Washington Seattle campus. The UW's Joslin Boroughs, associate director of undergraduate advising; Cynthia Caci, director of advising at the UW College of Arts and Sciences; and Michaelann Jundt, associate dean of undergraduate academic affairs, are quoted.
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Women Are Creating a New Culture for Astronomy
A new generation of scientists is challenging the biased, hierarchical status quo in astronomy. The UW's Jessica Werk, Sarah Tuttle, and Emily Levesque, discuss.
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What you need to know about mask, vaccine rules at Seattle-area arts and music events
JeeSook Kutz, director of finance and administration at the UW's Henry Art Museum, explains how COVID restrictions will impact visitors at the Henry Art Gallery.
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A Brief History of Prostitution in Ancient Greece and Rome
Sarah Levin-Richardson, associate professor of classics, discusses the significance of prostitution in antiquity.
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The politics of gas prices
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains why the high price of gas is not an economic issue, but a political one.
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This tribe has fought for years to get federal recognition. It's about their identity
Josh Reid, associate professor of American Indian studies, explains the Duwamish tribe's long struggle for federal recognition.
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How Zelenskyy emerged as the antithesis of Putin and proved you don’t need to be a strongman to be a great leader
Michael Blake, professor of philosophy, discusses the leadership style of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his political strategy in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Charting change in the U District through one of its most beloved restaurants
Taso Lagos, a lecturer in international studies, explores his new book and the influence that the U District Continental Restaurant had on generations of Seattlites.
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How Putin’s invasion of Ukraine could escalate into World War III with the help of Russia’s nuclear arsenal
Glennys Young, professor of history, explains Putin's goal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the lengths he will go to achieve it.
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3 questions about Russia's invasion of Ukraine answered
John Koenig, a lecturer in international studies, explains why the recent conflict is extremely unlikely to lead to a direct military engagement with the U.S.
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How Capirotada Went from Medieval Leftovers to Beloved Bread Pudding
Ana Gómez-Bravo, professor of Spanish, explains the use of sugar in early versions of capirotada, a dish with a long and varied history.
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Ukraine is winning the information war against Russia
Scott Radnitz, associate professor of international studies, explains the importance of morale and popular opinion in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Meet the mysterious particle that’s the dark horse in dark matter
Gray Rybka, associate professor of physics, explains the difference between WIMPS and axions, both of which are hard-to-spot theoretical, subatomic particles.
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The Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker Is Armed to the Teeth
Karly Cohen, a doctoral student in biology, discusses the curious Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker, "one of the cutest fish that you can find."