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Anger follows Trump's comments
Posted 09/18/2015
Christopher Parker, UW associate professor of political science, shares his expertise on Trump's recent controversial comments regarding race.
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Study: Mixed-race couples with black partners more likely to live in poo
Posted 08/25/2015
Though the number of mixed-race couples in the United States has nearly quadrupled since 1980, relatively little research has been done about where
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A Strong Voice for Pacific Islander Students
Posted 06/10/2015
Anthropology major Alina Aleaga developed curricula that encourage Pacific Islander students to explore their heritage—and the Burke Museum.
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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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A Bridge to College Writing
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Muslim-American parents struggle to keep kids' faith innocent
Posted 12/17/2015
Muslim-American parents are finding that keeping their children’s faith experience joyful is becoming a more challenging task. Michael Perez, lecturer
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What Really Keeps Women Out of Tech
Posted 10/10/2015
UW Psychology Professor Sapna Cheryan,discusses why high school girls don't pursue math and science.
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Grant will help Native American undergraduates attend first scientific m
Posted 09/04/2015
A grant from the National Science Foundation to bring six Native American undergraduate students to their first scientific meeting
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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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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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Are Parents Rushing to Turn Their Boys Into Girls?
Posted 01/14/2016
UW Professor of Psychology Kristina Olson discusses what alarmist articles often get wrong about transgender children.
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Female Astronomers: Outsiders in Their Field
Posted 11/22/2015
Department of Astronomy faculty discuss the value of gender diversity among students and faculty.
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The new culture wars
Posted 09/26/2015
Changing demographics have both literally and figuratively altered the face of the nation. Mark Smith, UW professor of political science, is quoted.
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Identity crisis: Wives of immigrant tech workers struggle to find purpos
Posted 08/28/2015
“It’s very challenging for many of the women who come here as spouses,” says Amy Bhatt, who did her Ph.D. research on high-tech immigrant communities
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