Aaron R. Conklin
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Practicing Democracy
If history has taught us anything about keeping democracy alive in the U.S., it’s the importance of staying involved and informed.
Spring 2022
Toward a Just City
Researchers in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture see well-planned city infrastructure as a form of social justice.
Spring 2024
Creative Force
UW’s Creative Writing Program continues to attract top-notch talent—and pile up awards.
Spring 2023
Bottled Up
Manny Teodoro digs into U.S. consumers’ deep-seated distrust of public water.
Fall 2024
Helping With Healing
Kate Walsh is building innovative support systems to make help more accessible for sexual assault survivors.
Spring 2024
Rhetorically Speaking
Allison Prasch finds important truths in the words of U.S. presidents.
Fall 2023
Under the Gun
Nick Buttrick studies one of America’s most unusual psychologies.
Spring 2023
Ready for Takeoff
The College of Letters & Science’s STEM Runway program helps students from underrepresented groups find their science path and thrive.
Spring 2022
Taking U.S. History to School
Matthew Villeneuve fleshes out an uncomfortable chapter of U.S. history — one that touches parts of his own family’s story.
Fall 2023
Uncomfortable Truths
Simon Balto’s research helps us unlearn the narratives of modern policing.
Fall 2022