THE FAILURE OF THE UW ADMISTRATION The University of Washington faculty, like the faculty at other major American research universities is governed by a Faculty Code, a set of laws written by the Faculty Senate, voted on by the faculty, and enacted by the Regents. Sadly, this is a story about [...]
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March 27th, 2018 - 12:30 pm § in Schools & Colleges, UW
The History Behind My Conflict With the UW
I have filed a complaint against the UW administration for its violations of the law and harm done to me by false accusations even after the administration’s investigators exonerated me. This biography explains why I feel so strongly about my reputation. Stephen M. Schwartz Professor of P[...]
November 28th, 2017 - 11:25 am § in Misc.
Hannukah, the history
By Daniel Marans and Nick Baumann, HuffPost… with modifications by SMS in blue. Americans who know anything about the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may have heard that it celebrates the victory of good over evil — the triumph of light over darkness. But the real history of Hanukkah’s orig[...]
April 23rd, 2017 - 8:28 am § in Donald Trump, Environment, Hypocrisy, Politics, Science, The Ave Scene, UW
Was The March for Science a Bad Idea? I
On Saturday, UW faculty took very different paths in the March for Science. Some of us stood aside, concerned that the March might politicize science, others celebrated science by joining with the the crowd marching in the Seattle rain. Cliff Mass was among those who stayed away. Cliff is [...]
Suzanne DelBene to Speak for Science Tomorrow at the March for Science
SEATTLE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) will speak about the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at the March for Science on Earth Day. As the chaos and Alt facts of the Trump era threatens us all, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene will speak out for science and for the [...]
February 1st, 2017 - 1:07 am § in Schools & Colleges
Professors Will Not be Silenced:
IS YOUR NAME ON THE LIST? Over the past century, lists like the Professor Watchlist have been used to intimidate faculty, and have a chilling effect on free speech. Add your name to the list and stand in solidarity with colleagues who have been singled out by this website. The Professor Watchlist, w[...]
My Unhappy Life as a Climate Heretic
AN ACADEMIC POLICY WONK COMPLAINS THAT LIBERALS DO NOT WANT TO LISTEN TO HIM By Roger Pielke Jr. Wall Street Journal Much to my surprise, I showed up in the WikiLeaks releases before the election. In a 2014 email, a staffer at the Center for American Progress, founded by John Podesta in 2003, too[...]
September 29th, 2016 - 10:51 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
The UW Argues About A Union
A dialog from from AAUP listserv GAUTHAM P. REDDY to Faculty Amy, Congratulations on undertaking this fascinating and innovative study that demonstrates the benefit that unions have provided (and likely will continue to provide) for working people in our nation. It is unfortunate that union members[...]
Michael Katze, UW Professor, charged with sex abuse
Norm Arkans, the UW public relations spokesman, has announced that UW virus researcher Michael Katze is being charged with sexual harassment. “His conduct was inappropriate and not in any way reflective of the university’s values,” UW spokesman Norm Arkans said today in a statement posted[...]
FACEBOOK DIALOG: Should Obama Pardon the Clintons?
David Brewster Step 1, Hillary is elected. Step 2, Republican resistance goes crazy. Step 3, Obama pardons Hillary, as presidents have done in the past in the name of national amnesty. It would probably ruin Obama’s reputation, but it’s an interesting gambit to ponder. Consider: “A[...]