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History professor Elena Campbell publishes book on Russia and the ‘Musli
Posted 05/29/2015
Elena I. Campbell, a University of Washington associate professor of history, has published her first book, which studies Russia’s policies toward
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Public-sector jobs vanish, hitting blacks hard
Posted 05/24/2015
Compared to the private sector, the public sector has offered black and female workers better pay, job stability, and opportunities according to UW
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The Makah whale hunt seen through the lens of history
Posted 05/20/2015
Joshua Reid talks about his new book, "My Country is the Sea: The Maritime World of the Makahs." Reid arrives in the fall to be a UW associate
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Jason and Walter's Excellent Arctic Adventure
Posted 10/28/2014
During a visit to the Canadian Arctic to study Inuktitut, the Inuit language, students experienced firsthand the language's connection to the land.
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A Pacific Connection, Museum Style
Posted 08/04/2014
The Burke Museum served as matchmaker and mentor for a project linking museums in Suquamish, Washington and Palawan Island, Philippines.
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In the US, an Artistic Awakening
Posted 06/19/2014
International student Jueqian Fang (Photomedia, Cinema Studies, 2014) studied science in China but discovered a passion for art at the UW.
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Getting Personal with Roma Communities
Posted 04/28/2014
For students on a CHID program in Europe, visits with the Roma community (commonly known as Gypsies) challenged persistent stereotypes.
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Reliving Civil Rights History, Step by Step
Posted 03/18/2014
An interracial, intergenerational group recently returned from an emotional Civil Rights Pilgrimage in the South, organized by Professor David Domke.
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Building Diversity, One Classicist at a Time
Posted 03/18/2014
The Department of Classics was recently recognized for its efforts to promote equity and diversity in both its faculty and students.
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Gender Bending on the East Java Stage
Posted 10/22/2013
Cross-gender dance has a long tradition in East Java, Indonesia. Professor Christina Sunardi looks at the tradition, its evolution, and the questions
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Hearing Loss Gets Personal at UW EAR
Posted 09/10/2013
“The fabric of my life has been ever so enriched by each and every one of you.” A grey-haired gentleman is speaking during a sharing session at the
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Exploring Sephardic—and Seattle—History
Posted 09/09/2013
A set of letters dating back to the 1940s led Devin Naar to study the history of Sephardic Jews. Now he heads the UW's Sephardic Studies Initiative
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Working for Justice in El Salvador
Posted 05/07/2013
Students and faculty in the UW's Center for Human Rights, working with a partner organization in El Salvador, are helping Salvadorans seek justice for
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Through Museum Partnership, Theory Meets Practice
Posted 03/31/2013
Black Cultural Studies students combined traditional coursework with community projects through a winter quarter collaboration with the Northwest
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African American History, on the Web
Posted 03/01/2013
It began as a modest resource to address students' frequently asked questions, but Professor Quintard Taylor's BlackPast.org website now attracts 2.8
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