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The Fantastic Four
A violist, an economist, a poet, and a mathematician share the College of Arts & Sciences’ highest undergraduate honor, the Dean's Medal.
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Senior Josh Kim Co-authors Paper Published in the "American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings"
Economics senior Joshua Kim is hardly a fan of sports — but his knack for digging up information about the NFL and its players became his ticket to presenting a preliminary paper at the AEA. -
UW students spend spring break teaching kids a way forward
They could have spent their week off at a beach. They could have gone home to see family. Instead, five University of Washington students spent their spring break helping in the classroom. -
Special place allows family to heal one year after Air 4 crash
Nora Strothman talks about a bench placed at the University of Washington in honor of her husband Bill, a graduate of economics and communication who died in a helicopter crash.
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Daylight saving time: Why do we have to lose an hour of sleep?
A 2013 Rasmussen Reports poll found that only 37 percent of surveyed Americans thought daylight saving time was worth the hassle. Hendrik Wolff, an environmental economist at the UW, is quoted. -
Manufacturing growth can benefit Bangladeshi women workers
The life of a Bangladeshi garment factory worker is not an easy one. But new research from the University of Washington indicates that access to such factory jobs can improve the lives of young Bangladeshi women. -
Finding the Funny in (More Than) Money
The economy's no laughing matter, unless you're watching comedian Yoram Bauman ('03), "the world's first and only stand-up economist."
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UW economist turns to humor to help save the planet
Can a stand-up comedian lead the state on climate change issues? We're about to find out the punchline to that. -
Studies cast doubt on value of Daylight Saving Time
Does Daylight Savings Time save electricity too? Not so fast says assistant economics professor Hendrik Wolf. -
Bitcoin: Modern-day gold rush or risky investment?
"If this was truly a currency this would be unprecedented levels of volatility right now," says University of Washington economics professor Phillip Bond. -
Alums Launch New Model for Research Funding
Frustrated by the current funding model for scientific research, Cindy Wu ('11) and Denny Luan ('11) created a crowdfunding platform for research.
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The big roadblock to China's 'reset'
Geography professor Kam Wing Chan discusses the little known "hukou," a small document that could have a big impact on keeping China's poor from joining the middle class. -
Arts & Sciences alumnus named to UW Board of Regents
Political science and economics graduate Rogelio Riojas was one of two people named to the University of Washington Board of Regents by Governor Jay Inslee. -
Economics and International Studies major awarded Luce Scholarship
Genevieve (Gennie) Gebhart, a senior Honors student majoring in international studies and economics, was recently selected as a 2013-14 Luce Scholar. A graduate of Mercer Island High School, Gebhart is one of 18 students nationwide to receive this scholarship this year. -
5 things Inslee must do to be successful as governor
Political Science Professor Matt Barreto is quoted in an article on keys to Washington State Governor (and UW alumnus) Jay Inslee's success in his first term.