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- Ground broken on Mount Baker Redevelopment and Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus | Northwest News Radio8 hours ago
The project is expected to create 400 affordable apartments and a first-of-its-kind early childhood learning center. The redevelopment is the result of an eight-year collaboration between the UW College of Education, the City of Seattle Office of Housing, the State of Washington, Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza, among others. - Feds using Washington state driver data to make arrests | KNKX8 hours ago
A new report from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights shows ICE and DHS agents continue to use the Washington State Department of Licensing databases to make arrests. - Daylight saving time is ending soon — when do clocks fall back? | USA Today8 hours ago
Americans will turn their clocks back one hour on Nov. 1 after Congress adjourned without passing legislation that would end the nation’s twice-yearly time change. Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle council candidate calls for crackdown on immigration data access | Northwest Asian Weekly8 hours ago
Seattle City Council District 5 candidate Nilu Jenks is calling on state and city leaders to block federal immigration agents from accessing Washington driver’s license and vehicle data without a judge’s warrant. Her proposal follows an Oct. 13 report from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights that documented 356 immigration arrests between Aug. 1, 2025, and Oct. 13, 2026 - UW infant monkey video reignites debate over primate research | FOX 138 hours ago
Newly released PETA footage shows infant monkeys undergoing experiments at a University of Washington research laboratory. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and assistant vice provost for animal care at the UW, is quoted. - New UW report shows how feds gather WA driver data to make ICE arrests | KUOW8 hours ago
So far this year, UW researchers have documented 356 immigration-related detentions and arrests in Washington state where federal agencies have been provided records by state agencies. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - Great Washington ShakeOut: Coastal tsunami risks | FOX 139 hours ago
The Great ShakeOut, the largest earthquake drill in the U.S., took place on Thursday. Yong Wei, a senior research scientist at the UW Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, is interviewed. - OpenAI just changed math forever — exactly how, no one yet knows | Science1 day ago
The shock was palpable. On the evening of 6 October, some of the world’s leading mathematicians gathered in Princeton, New Jersey, to mark the opening of another academic year at the Institute for Advanced Study’s (IAS’s) School of Mathematics, a renowned research center. Max Lieblich, professor of mathematics at the UW, is quoted. - How Murray and WA experts plan to ‘politics-proof’ public health | The Seattle Times1 day ago
Sen. Patty Murray this week provided a few more details about her plan to address the cracks that have undercut the country’s public health system over the last two years, an initiative that includes following the lead of three nationally recognized medical providers from Washington state. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, are mentioned. - Tacoma leaders press Columbia Bank for clarity on future | Tacoma News Tribune1 day ago
The timing of the news about the C-suite move of Columbia Banking System to Arizona has landed in the same month that University of Washington Tacoma is hosting the memorial for the bank’s founder, Bill Philip. - An industry is prescribing weight-loss drugs to people with anorexia, devastating lives | CNN1 day ago
Millions of people worldwide are using the drugs to lose weight, but their omnipresence has made it difficult for some people who have anorexia to recover or to remain in recovery. A report from the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is referenced. - Anthropic wants to protect its AI — from you: Welcome to the consciousness crisis | BBC1 day ago
Some of tech’s most powerful leaders are treating AI like it could have feelings. It could have profound consequences for our world and your own personal safety. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted. - Deportations to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia surge nearly nine-fold, targeting elders and decades-old removal orders | International Examiner1 day ago
Nearly half of all deportations to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia recorded since 1998 have happened in just the past two years, according to new data. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is mentioned. - I didn't tell Amazon Alexa my dog's name — it guessed it | Business Insider1 day ago
Large language models and advertising and e-commerce companies like Amazon are masters at inference, or compiling profiles about us from scraps of data picked up here and there throughout our interactions. Franziska Roesner, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: More housing options sprouting up in Spokane | The Pacific Northwest Inlander1 day ago
"Our city has rightly earned praise from across the state and country for legalizing more housing in all neighborhoods, and as more data comes in, it’s increasingly clear that the reforms are working as intended," writes Anthony Gill. A report from the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW is referenced. - University of Washington sued over 2022 fraternity sexual assault | FOX 131 day ago
A former University of Washington student is suing the university after she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2022. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted; Savitha Srinivasan and Mia Brown, students at the UW, are quoted. - “Stunningly short-sighted.” NOAA grant cuts threaten US climate resilience | Mongabay1 day ago
After Donald Trump began his second term as president of the U.S. in 2025, his administration moved to dramatically cut federal funding for agencies including NOAA, which administers grants for community-based projects that often focus on climate resilience. A statement from the UW Climate Impacts Group is quoted. - Institute led by UW Nobel winner uses AI to build molecular scissors targeting disease proteins | GeekWire1 day ago
Researchers at UW Medicine’s Institute for Protein Design have created new proteins that act like molecular scissors, chopping up targets associated with Alzheimer’s disease and ALS. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design; Anqi Chen, postdoctoral fellow; and Hojae Choi, graduate student, all in the UW Institute for Protein Design, are quoted. - ICE still outsmarting Washington's driver data protections | The Stranger1 day ago
Washington state officials have made it harder for immigration agents to access driving records during deportation raids, but keep getting played by Trump’s deportation goons. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - Lawsuit highlights the pros and cons of AI | Northwest Asian Weekly1 day ago
A lawsuit filed by a Bay Area man and his son who did not get into multiple universities is getting attention based on the use of artificial intelligence to file the lawsuit. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, and UW spokesperson Victor Balta are quoted.
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- Daylight saving time is ending soon — when do clocks fall back? | USA Today8 hours ago
Americans will turn their clocks back one hour on Nov. 1 after Congress adjourned without passing legislation that would end the nation’s twice-yearly time change. Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - OpenAI just changed math forever — exactly how, no one yet knows | Science1 day ago
The shock was palpable. On the evening of 6 October, some of the world’s leading mathematicians gathered in Princeton, New Jersey, to mark the opening of another academic year at the Institute for Advanced Study’s (IAS’s) School of Mathematics, a renowned research center. Max Lieblich, professor of mathematics at the UW, is quoted. - An industry is prescribing weight-loss drugs to people with anorexia, devastating lives | CNN1 day ago
Millions of people worldwide are using the drugs to lose weight, but their omnipresence has made it difficult for some people who have anorexia to recover or to remain in recovery. A report from the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is referenced. - Anthropic wants to protect its AI — from you: Welcome to the consciousness crisis | BBC1 day ago
Some of tech’s most powerful leaders are treating AI like it could have feelings. It could have profound consequences for our world and your own personal safety. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted. - I didn't tell Amazon Alexa my dog's name — it guessed it | Business Insider1 day ago
Large language models and advertising and e-commerce companies like Amazon are masters at inference, or compiling profiles about us from scraps of data picked up here and there throughout our interactions. Franziska Roesner, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - “Stunningly short-sighted.” NOAA grant cuts threaten US climate resilience | Mongabay1 day ago
After Donald Trump began his second term as president of the U.S. in 2025, his administration moved to dramatically cut federal funding for agencies including NOAA, which administers grants for community-based projects that often focus on climate resilience. A statement from the UW Climate Impacts Group is quoted. - Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins | Ars Technica1 day ago
Researchers have basically short-circuited the diversification process of proteins, using AI-based design tools to take the catalytic core of two types of protease and replace the entire rest of the protein. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is mentioned. - Brain-liquifying fungus on the rise in US — scientists don’t know why | New York Post2 days ago
A rare fungus found around the world kills up to 70% of the people it infects by liquifying the brain. Now, the CDC is sounding the alarm that cases of this infection have jumped four-fold in just two years. Joshua Lieberman, associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Google's Demis Hassabis puts a hopeful spin on AI's environmental impact | CNET2 days ago
Google DeepMind chair and co-founder Demis Hassabis took the main stage at the International AI Summit in Dublin, Ireland, on Wednesday morning to speak to global ministers, media and delegates about innovations in science and math, frontier AI and – taking a hopeful tack – the potential for AI to address climate issues. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is mentioned. - West Philadelphia air monitoring network launches | WHYY2 days ago
Across the country, researchers have found that formerly redlined areas tend to have worse air quality, hotter temperatures, shorter lifespans for residents and higher rates of diseases including asthma. Julian Marshall, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. - How does one cell build a body? We're starting to get answers from mouse embryos | IFLScience3 days ago
A high-precision gene-editing technology is enabling researchers to investigate how mice develop from single cells to whole organisms by marking their DNA like a kind of family tree. Haedong Kim and Sophie Seidel, both postdoctoral researchers in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - Gluon string breaking is simulated using trapped ions | Physics World3 days ago
The particle-physics process of string breaking has been modelled on a trapped ion quantum computer by researchers in the U.S. The results are similar to previous findings obtained independently using neutral atom quantum simulators and superconducting quantum computers. Boris Blinov, professor of physics at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Courses on gender and power shouldn’t be optional | Inside Higher Ed3 days ago
"Allegations that a former Cornell University student was sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members in 2024 have prompted widespread questions about the appropriateness of the university’s response," writes Marcos Viveros Cespedes, lecturer of education Oregon State University. The UW is mentioned. - Sexually transmitted diarrhea is spreading in the US | People3 days ago
A highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea is increasingly spreading through sexual contact. Dr. Ferric C. Fang, a professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - A monster El Niño is brewing in the Pacific — here’s what’s fueling it | CNN4 days ago
A monster El Niño is brewing in the Pacific, threatening to become the strongest on record. CNN explains what’s fueling this extraordinary weather phenomenon, and what it could mean for the rest of the year. Michael McPhaden, affiliate professor of physical oceanography at the UW, is interviewed. - The punk rock life of cephalopods | Science Friday4 days ago
Cephalopods have a reputation for being smart and majestic. And while that may be true, the life of a cephalopod can also be dark and gritty. Have you heard of octopus death spirals? How about cephalopod cannibalism? Z Yan Wang, assistant professor of psychology and of biology at the UW, is interviewed. - Meet the 'chronoworkers' following their body clocks instead of the 9 to 5 | New York Post4 days ago
Not everyone’s brain and body hit peak performance at the same hour. Some people are wired to be sharp at 7 a.m. and useless by 3 p.m. Others don’t fully wake up until noon and do their best thinking at 9 p.m. Chronoworking argues that instead of forcing every employee into the same fixed shift, companies should let people work when their internal clock says they’ll actually be good at it. Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Researchers shed light on underestimated factor that could shape how we age | Newsweek4 days ago
X and Y chromosomes could do a lot more than determine a person’s biological sex — they may also influence aging and disease progression, research has found. Christine Disteche, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Psychologists explain what happens to your brain when you watch reality TV | Newsweek4 days ago
As reality television becomes a daily habit for millions of viewers, psychologists are pondering an important question: What happens to our brains when we consume it more than almost anything else? Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW, is referenced. - Millions of city residents are losing hours of winter sunlight | Earth.com4 days ago
Building up instead of out is the standard advice for fitting more people into a growing city. But every new tower casts a shadow, and in winter, when the sun stays low in the sky, those shadows run long. The UW’s Tzu-Hsin Karen Chen, assistant professor of occupational and health sciences and of urban design and planning at the UW, and Kechao Wang, visiting doctoral student in urban design and planning at UW, mentioned.
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- Ground broken on Mount Baker Redevelopment and Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus | Northwest News Radio8 hours ago
The project is expected to create 400 affordable apartments and a first-of-its-kind early childhood learning center. The redevelopment is the result of an eight-year collaboration between the UW College of Education, the City of Seattle Office of Housing, the State of Washington, Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza, among others. - Feds using Washington state driver data to make arrests | KNKX8 hours ago
A new report from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights shows ICE and DHS agents continue to use the Washington State Department of Licensing databases to make arrests. - Seattle council candidate calls for crackdown on immigration data access | Northwest Asian Weekly8 hours ago
Seattle City Council District 5 candidate Nilu Jenks is calling on state and city leaders to block federal immigration agents from accessing Washington driver’s license and vehicle data without a judge’s warrant. Her proposal follows an Oct. 13 report from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights that documented 356 immigration arrests between Aug. 1, 2025, and Oct. 13, 2026 - UW infant monkey video reignites debate over primate research | FOX 138 hours ago
Newly released PETA footage shows infant monkeys undergoing experiments at a University of Washington research laboratory. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and assistant vice provost for animal care at the UW, is quoted. - New UW report shows how feds gather WA driver data to make ICE arrests | KUOW8 hours ago
So far this year, UW researchers have documented 356 immigration-related detentions and arrests in Washington state where federal agencies have been provided records by state agencies. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - Great Washington ShakeOut: Coastal tsunami risks | FOX 139 hours ago
The Great ShakeOut, the largest earthquake drill in the U.S., took place on Thursday. Yong Wei, a senior research scientist at the UW Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, is interviewed. - How Murray and WA experts plan to ‘politics-proof’ public health | The Seattle Times1 day ago
Sen. Patty Murray this week provided a few more details about her plan to address the cracks that have undercut the country’s public health system over the last two years, an initiative that includes following the lead of three nationally recognized medical providers from Washington state. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, are mentioned. - Tacoma leaders press Columbia Bank for clarity on future | Tacoma News Tribune1 day ago
The timing of the news about the C-suite move of Columbia Banking System to Arizona has landed in the same month that University of Washington Tacoma is hosting the memorial for the bank’s founder, Bill Philip. - Deportations to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia surge nearly nine-fold, targeting elders and decades-old removal orders | International Examiner1 day ago
Nearly half of all deportations to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia recorded since 1998 have happened in just the past two years, according to new data. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is mentioned. - Opinion: More housing options sprouting up in Spokane | The Pacific Northwest Inlander1 day ago
"Our city has rightly earned praise from across the state and country for legalizing more housing in all neighborhoods, and as more data comes in, it’s increasingly clear that the reforms are working as intended," writes Anthony Gill. A report from the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW is referenced. - University of Washington sued over 2022 fraternity sexual assault | FOX 131 day ago
A former University of Washington student is suing the university after she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2022. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted; Savitha Srinivasan and Mia Brown, students at the UW, are quoted. - Institute led by UW Nobel winner uses AI to build molecular scissors targeting disease proteins | GeekWire1 day ago
Researchers at UW Medicine’s Institute for Protein Design have created new proteins that act like molecular scissors, chopping up targets associated with Alzheimer’s disease and ALS. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design; Anqi Chen, postdoctoral fellow; and Hojae Choi, graduate student, all in the UW Institute for Protein Design, are quoted. - ICE still outsmarting Washington's driver data protections | The Stranger1 day ago
Washington state officials have made it harder for immigration agents to access driving records during deportation raids, but keep getting played by Trump’s deportation goons. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - Lawsuit highlights the pros and cons of AI | Northwest Asian Weekly1 day ago
A lawsuit filed by a Bay Area man and his son who did not get into multiple universities is getting attention based on the use of artificial intelligence to file the lawsuit. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, and UW spokesperson Victor Balta are quoted. - Slog AM: Woman raped at UW fraternity sues university, right-wing radio unhappy about Yakima judge’s advice for avoiding ICE, Trump posts AI video of himself playing with tiger that killed UK man | The Stranger1 day ago
KIRO reports that “a woman who was raped at a University of Washington fraternity house in 2022” is not only suing the University but also the man convicted of the rape. - Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer | KUOW2 days ago
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV had a restful night in the hospital he had part of his lower right lung removed during surgery. Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is interviewed. - UW researchers link immigration arrest cases to Washington driver data | FOX 132 days ago
A new report from the UW Center for Human Rights claims Washington’s Department of licensing continues to inadvertently share information with federal authorities. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is interviewed. - New research sheds light on how the flu can affect pregnant people | KGMI2 days ago
New research shedding light on how influenza can affect those who are pregnant. A new study found that flu infection during pregnancy launches a very strong anti-viral defense in the placenta, even if flu or cold symptoms are mild. Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - How UW handles reports of sexual assault | Northwest News Radio2 days ago
All eyes are on how higher education institutions handle reports of sexual assault. Valery Richardson, UW assistant vice president for civil rights compliance, is interviewed. - UW researchers link 356 immigration arrest cases to Washington driver data despite state efforts to block access | KREM2 days ago
A new University of Washington report finds federal agents continue accessing state licensing data, even as Washington blocks thousands of searches. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted.
Stories by campuses and major units
Stories by campuses and major units
- Opinion: Washington must move quickly to regulate AI | Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business3 days ago
"We’re entering a new world of cyberattacks, and Washington isn’t ready," writes Ryan Burns, lecturer in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at UW Bothell. - Scientists warn of another unseen risk from fire: ozone | The New York Times2 weeks ago
In July, as smoke drifted down from Canadian wildfires, New York City officials initiated an emergency response to what was expected to be historically poor air quality. Scientists are pointing to an invisible hazard on the rise: ground-level ozone. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Anida Yoeu Ali is 'The Buddhist Bug' in a compelling exhibit at VPMA | Los Angeles Times3 weeks ago
At the opening of “The Buddhist Bug” at the Vincent Price Art Museum on Saturday, guests will see a 328-foot-long orange insect. Its body will coil around the museum’s gallery, lobby and atrium, and poke through the walls. The bug’s head, covered in a hijab, will be in one room, and its feet, which some might be tempted to tickle, will be in another. The creature is occupied and controlled by Anida Yoeu Ali, a Cambodian-born artist who lives in Tacoma, Washington and is senior artist-in-residence at UW Bothell. - RFQ out for new UW Husky Hall | Daily Journal of Commerce3 weeks ago
The UW has issued a request for qualifications seeking a design-build team for the new Husky Hall replacement building at its UW Bothell campus. - How do you heal contaminated soil? People who work in South End community gardens have ideas | South Seattle Emerald4 weeks ago
The South End is one of the most diverse areas in the region. It’s also where newborns have a life expectancy that is 11 years shorter than newborns in North Seattle neighborhoods, like Ravenna and Bryant. Factors like access to healthcare and standards of living affect long-term health outcomes, as does pollution from air traffic, cars and South End industries’ byproducts. Melanie Malone, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Jaipur Literature Festival: Genial, global, and growing | Northwest Asian Weekly1 month ago
Two years ago, Seattle’s version of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) brought about 4,000 people together for Indian and Indian-related literature, music, food, and more. In 2025, according to JLF Seattle’s executive director, Alka Kurian, associate teaching professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, that number rose to roughly 9,000, and they expect to have at least that many this year. - Analysis: Reducing homelessness: what works | Mercer Island Reporter1 month ago
"On Mercer Island there is no formal count, but the city periodically encounters individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Awareness is primarily based on calls and contacts with individuals and community members," writes Nancy Lee, affiliate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell. - How AI chatbots and AI overviews parse foreign propaganda | NPR2 months ago
Since AI chatbots exploded in popularity and Google started offering AI-generated answers, people who research foreign influence campaigns have expressed concern that some governments may poison AI-generated answers with false narratives. Mike Caulfield, an academic and collaborative technology manager at UW Bothell, is quoted. - How LGBTQ+ leaders are navigating the political moment | Inside Higher Ed2 months ago
A group for LGBTQ+ higher ed administrators has been hit hard by an increasingly hostile policy landscape. But members are working to support each other. UW Bothell Chancellor Kristin Esterberg is quoted. - CrowdScience: Why can't I concentrate? | BBC2 months ago
Why is it hard to concentrate, and why does it feel like such hard work? The CrowdScience inbox is full of questions like that, so for this show we’re concentrating on concentration and focusing on how we focus. Sophie Leroy, dean of the UW Bothell School of Business, is interviewed. - This stunning NASA map tracks our summer of wildfire smoke | Fast Company2 months ago
Welcome to the new normal: When the sky in New York City or Detroit turns a sickly shade of orange, your first thought might be to wonder what part of Canada is burning now. 2026 is the fourth consecutive year that smoke from Canadian fires has caused severe air pollution in cities hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - UW Bothell to replace Husky Hall | Daily Journal of Commerce2 months ago
The UW has issued advanced notice that it will be seeking a design-build team this fall to replace the Husky Hall building at its UW Bothell Campus. - Washington clemency board members say Gov. Ferguson is sidelining their work | KUOW2 months ago
The Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board hears cases of people currently incarcerated and makes recommendations to the governor for commutations. These recommendations can allow someone to leave prison before their sentence is completed. In Washington state law, someone’s case would need to be “extraordinary” in order to qualify. Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert across multiple Washington counties | KOMO 42 months ago
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued an air quality alert through 5 p.m. Wednesday for King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties due to wildfire smoke. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Bothell's famous crows have a new home in Redmond | Axios Seattle3 months ago
Bothell’s famous crows have moved to Redmond. Doug Wacker, associate professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Gov. Ferguson looks to make FAFSA form a high school graduation requirement | KIRO 73 months ago
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson plans to propose a requirement for all graduating high school students in Washington to fill out financial aid forms. The initiative aims to help students access funds for college or job training programs. Sienna Jarrard, a student at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Opinion: We need a better conversation on AI, affordability and economic resilience | Cascadia Daily News3 months ago
"Washington’s economy has long benefited from its willingness to embrace change. Artificial intelligence may represent the next major shift, but it is arriving while businesses and families are already confronting high costs, workforce uncertainty and growing financial risks. These issues are connected. They should be discussed that way," writes Adam Wright. UW Bothell is mentioned. - Most, least educated US cities: Seattle, Tacoma WA ranked | Tacoma News Tribune3 months ago
Once you’ve earned a college education, it’s only natural to want to use it. Where you live can affect your ability to put your degree to work, according to WalletHub. UW, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell are mentioned. - USA Men's Soccer spotlights patriotism in Seattle | KUOW3 months ago
USA Men’s Soccer returns to Seattle for a second stop, right after the 4th of July. As Seattle feels the joy of an international gathering, how do sports intersect with our city’s politics, and our national identity, in the current political moment? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - Opinion: Governor's disrespect for clemency process extends mass incarceration | Cascadia Daily News4 months ago
"More than a year into his term as governor, Bob Ferguson has not granted any clemencies. His refusal to do so is a dangerous continuation of mass incarceration and disrespects the state’s own process for acknowledging rehabilitation. And a growing number of people are sounding the alarm," writes Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell.
- Tacoma leaders press Columbia Bank for clarity on future | Tacoma News Tribune1 day ago
The timing of the news about the C-suite move of Columbia Banking System to Arizona has landed in the same month that University of Washington Tacoma is hosting the memorial for the bank’s founder, Bill Philip. - UW Tacoma settles lawsuit by ex-assistant professor | KUOW1 week ago
UW Tacoma has agreed to pay $375,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a former faculty member. - Tenant unions rise in Tacoma amid housing pressures | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
Tenant protections have been top of mind for many Tacomans since activists helped pass a “landlord fairness code” in 2023. Since December, a new phenomenon has rippled across the city: tenant unions. Anaid Yerena, associate professor of urban studies at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - Public tribute for Bill Philip planned at UW Tacoma | Tacoma News Tribune3 weeks ago
Bill Philip was one of the founders of Tacoma-based Columbia Bank, and worked to spearhead the creation of the UW Tacoma campus. Representatives for Columbia Bank and the Uw Tacoma have announced details of a celebration of life for the bank’s late founder. - The UW researcher reimagining organ donation | Seattle Met4 weeks ago
Donated organs save lives, and there are never quite enough of them available at the exact moment they’re needed. But what if there were massive banks of organs awaiting recipients? It would flip the script on the current organ transplant landscape, where more than 103,000 patients sit on waiting lists in the US. It’s a future that the scientists at UW’s Center for Cryo-Biomedical Engineering and Artificial Organs can imagine. Zhiquan (Andy) Shu, associate professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at UW Tacoma, is quoted. Dayong Gao, professor of mechanical engineering at the UW, is mentioned. - Ruth Marie Tomlinson's colorful artistic expression | Seattle Magazine1 month ago
For nearly 20 years, the Seattle artist and her husband have welcomed artists, writers and musicians to a historic Montana schoolhouse. Now they’re searching for its next stewards. Yixuan Pan, assistant professor of culture, arts and communication at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - William Philip, Columbia Bank founder, dies at 99 | Puget Sound Business Journal2 months ago
Columbia Banking System Inc. and UW Tacoma founder William "Bill" Philip has died at the age of 99.This story was picked up by KNKX.
- ‘Mr. Tacoma’ remembered for legacy with UW Tacoma, civic work | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
A Tacoma banking legend and champion for the creation of UW Tacoma has died just shy of his 100th birthday. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - W.W. 'Bill' Philip, Columbia Bank Founder, dies at 99 | 425 Business2 months ago
W.W. “Bill” Philip, who co-founded Columbia Bank and was a founding father of UW Tacoma, has died, according to the bank. He was 99. - Bumble tried to change dating, but the dating market forced it to change instead | WIRED2 months ago
Bumble, which hit the market in December 2014, staked its brand on challenging traditional heterosexual dating dynamics. But the app’s sudden reversal last week suggests its women-first positioning has become a liability to the company’s sustainability. Riki Thompson, associate professor of writing studies and digital rhetoric at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - UW Tacoma aspires to double enrollment, become city’s largest park | The Urbanist2 months ago
The university’s plan includes space for 5,000 more students in a growing green campus. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange, Joe Lawless, the UW Tacoma Chief Strategy Officer, and Elizabeth Metcalf, director of communications for UW Tacoma’s marketing and communications department, are quoted. - UW Tacoma plans major expansion, including first dorm and dining hall | KING 52 months ago
The UW’s Tacoma campus is preparing for significant growth, with plans for a 500-bed dormitory and the school’s first dining hall aimed at students who want a residential college experience rather than a commuter one. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - Buy now, pay later programs come with risks | KIRO 72 months ago
Apple’s Buy Now, Pay Later programs let you you pay less each month so you can get the new iPhone or the new Apple Watch. But Hui Suk So, assistant teaching professor at UW Tacoma, says not so fast. You’re taking on risk without ownership. - WA shellfish growers worry for future after Hood Canal closure | The Seattle Times3 months ago
Shellfish growers Nate Wight and Amber Taulbee should have been out on the tidelands this month harvesting Pacific oysters for grocery stores, restaurants and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Cheryl Greengrove, associate professor of geoscience at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - New Husky Landing dorm, dining hall at UW Tacoma unveiled | Tacoma News Tribune3 months ago
The first filings for a new dormitory for the University of Washington Tacoma have been submitted one month after the development partner was announced. Elizabeth Metcalf, director of communications for UW Tacoma’s marketing and communications department, is quoted. - Ferguson proposes new graduation requirement | KNKX3 months ago
The proposal would require graduating students to fill out FAFSA forms. Heba Qatrani, a UW Tacoma student and president of the Washington Student Association, is quoted. - Washington governor proposes all graduating students fill out financial aid paperwork | OPB3 months ago
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is proposing a new graduation requirement for high school seniors in order to get a diploma. Heba Qatrani, a UW Tacoma student and president of the Washington Student Association, is quoted. - Kennedy allies sour on Trump's EPA over missing MAHA agenda | Associated Press3 months ago
Eight months after the first mention of Make America Healthy Again and after repeated promises it was being drafted, the so-called MAHA agenda is nowhere to be found. When asked for a status update this week, an EPA spokesperson said MAHA is an ongoing effort, not a single report. The UW Tacoma environmental science program is mentioned. This Associated Press story was republished in multiple outlets across the country. - University of Washington Tacoma files lawsuit | Northwest News Radio3 months ago
The UW Tacoma campus is looking to hold the city of Tacoma responsible for cleanup costs of sewer contamination. The university filed a lawsuit earlier this week in Pierce County Superior Court and claims that sewage leaks onto the campus have caused financial burdens on the university for years. - Most, least educated US cities: Seattle, Tacoma WA ranked | Tacoma News Tribune3 months ago
Once you’ve earned a college education, it’s only natural to want to use it. Where you live can affect your ability to put your degree to work, according to WalletHub. UW, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell are mentioned.
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- New UW report shows how feds gather WA driver data to make ICE arrests | KUOW8 hours ago
So far this year, UW researchers have documented 356 immigration-related detentions and arrests in Washington state where federal agencies have been provided records by state agencies. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - OpenAI just changed math forever — exactly how, no one yet knows | Science1 day ago
The shock was palpable. On the evening of 6 October, some of the world’s leading mathematicians gathered in Princeton, New Jersey, to mark the opening of another academic year at the Institute for Advanced Study’s (IAS’s) School of Mathematics, a renowned research center. Max Lieblich, professor of mathematics at the UW, is quoted. - Anthropic wants to protect its AI — from you: Welcome to the consciousness crisis | BBC1 day ago
Some of tech’s most powerful leaders are treating AI like it could have feelings. It could have profound consequences for our world and your own personal safety. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted. - Deportations to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia surge nearly nine-fold, targeting elders and decades-old removal orders | International Examiner1 day ago
Nearly half of all deportations to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia recorded since 1998 have happened in just the past two years, according to new data. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is mentioned. - ICE still outsmarting Washington's driver data protections | The Stranger1 day ago
Washington state officials have made it harder for immigration agents to access driving records during deportation raids, but keep getting played by Trump’s deportation goons. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - UW researchers link immigration arrest cases to Washington driver data | FOX 132 days ago
A new report from the UW Center for Human Rights claims Washington’s Department of licensing continues to inadvertently share information with federal authorities. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is interviewed. - UW researchers link 356 immigration arrest cases to Washington driver data despite state efforts to block access | KREM2 days ago
A new University of Washington report finds federal agents continue accessing state licensing data, even as Washington blocks thousands of searches. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - Immigration arrests linked to WA driver data ‘off the charts’ | The Seattle Times2 days ago
Immigration arrests linked to a search of Washington driver information have jumped at least fivefold since July, according to new data from the University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - Gluon string breaking is simulated using trapped ions | Physics World3 days ago
The particle-physics process of string breaking has been modelled on a trapped ion quantum computer by researchers in the U.S. The results are similar to previous findings obtained independently using neutral atom quantum simulators and superconducting quantum computers. Boris Blinov, professor of physics at the UW, is quoted. - The punk rock life of cephalopods | Science Friday4 days ago
Cephalopods have a reputation for being smart and majestic. And while that may be true, the life of a cephalopod can also be dark and gritty. Have you heard of octopus death spirals? How about cephalopod cannibalism? Z Yan Wang, assistant professor of psychology and of biology at the UW, is interviewed. - WA paper mill reported minor spill — fired worker warns it was far worse | The Seattle Times4 days ago
The Port Townsend Paper Co. stands by its original assessment, said spokesperson Randy Coté, senior vice president at a Seattle-based public relations firm. If its report is insufficient — and the company’s not saying it is — then the blame lies with Tippins and others who responded to the spill. The UW’s Marissa Baker, associate professor of occupational health, and Michael Brett, professor of civil and environmental engineering, are quoted. Christopher Bretherton, professor emeritus of applied mathematics and of atmospheric sciences, is referenced. - Two large asteroids found spinning as fast as a fairground ride | New Scientist4 days ago
Large asteroids have been found spinning so fast they should break apart, suggesting they might be stronger than we thought. Dmitrii Vavilov, postdoctoral fellow at the UW’s DIRAC Institue is quoted. - Number of homeless Native people in King County higher than reported | The Seattle Times4 days ago
A new report shows the region has drastically underreported homelessness among Native people, finding they make up at least 12.7% of those living outside or in shelters, a figure that’s three times greater than the estimate put out by King County’s homelessness agency earlier this year. Zack Almquist, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted. - UW study provides new understanding of matter | FOX 13 Seattle1 week ago
Matthew Smith and Seattle News Today welcome Arpit Arora, a postdoctoral scholar in astronomy at the UW, to discuss the latest findings in his study that was published in The Astrophysical Journal. - New data shows Native people make up 15% of King County’s homeless population | Native News Online1 week ago
Native Americans and Alaska Natives account for nearly 15% of King County’s homeless population, nearly three times the share initially reported in the county’s 2026 Point-in-Time Count, according to corrected data released by researchers. Zack Almquist, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is mentioned. - Washington’s oyster industry is at war with ghost shrimp | Civil Eats1 week ago
Willapa Bay is the nation’s most prolific estuary for oyster production, responsible for 10% to 20% of all U.S. oysters. But these landings don’t come easy. The UW’s Jennifer Ruesink, professor of biology; and Emma Guerrini Romano, doctoral student of biology, are quoted. - Opinion: This is the argument we should be having about the Cornell rape case | The Seattle Times1 week ago
"Investigations and prosecutions must happen but that’s not how we keep today’s undergraduates safe. The issue of sexual assault on campus will not be solved by outing and punishing a small set of bad men," writes Nicole McNichols, associate professor of psychology at the UW. - Bonds, heroes or villains? | BBC1 week ago
Bonds are often dismissed as a dull corner of finance, but behind the scenes they have played a central role in major economic dramas around the world. Sarah Quinn, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted. This story was originally published in January 2026. - Analysis: What the Cornell case reveals about group sexual violence | Psychology Today1 week ago
"These chilling details (of the assault) are obviously shocking. However, as a sex educator, I worry the underlying group dynamics that made them possible aren’t receiving nearly enough attention," writes Nicole McNichols, associate teaching professor of psychology at the UW. - Opinion: We’re all going to die, but not from AI | Prospect1 week ago
"That artificial intelligence could destroy humanity is a story imposed by the AI industry itself. It’s time to challenge it," writes Philip Ball. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
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- Opinion: More housing options sprouting up in Spokane | The Pacific Northwest Inlander1 day ago
"Our city has rightly earned praise from across the state and country for legalizing more housing in all neighborhoods, and as more data comes in, it’s increasingly clear that the reforms are working as intended," writes Anthony Gill. A report from the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW is referenced. - Millions of city residents are losing hours of winter sunlight | Earth.com4 days ago
Building up instead of out is the standard advice for fitting more people into a growing city. But every new tower casts a shadow, and in winter, when the sun stays low in the sky, those shadows run long. The UW’s Tzu-Hsin Karen Chen, assistant professor of occupational and health sciences and of urban design and planning at the UW, and Kechao Wang, visiting doctoral student in urban design and planning at UW, mentioned. - If King County needs mines to build, who gets them ‘in their backyard’? | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
Since land use signs in Cumberland announced a proposed mine two years ago, residents have urged the county to deny the permits or find another way to stop the mine. Fred Aguayo, affiliate assistant professor of construction management at the UW, is quoted. - A broken window, the Central Library and a $6B city-wide problem | KUOW3 weeks ago
A broken window on the 9th floor of Seattle’s Central Library symbolizes a six billion dollar problem. Much of the city’s infrastructure is aging. And competition for those dollars is going to be pretty intense. The city’s budget is in a tough place and previous ways the city has raised money won’t be around forever. Keith Harris, assistant teaching professor of urban design and planning at the UW, is interviewed. - Why an empty pit in downtown Seattle remains undeveloped after 21 years | KUOW1 month ago
If the pit across the street from Seattle City Hall were a person, it would be old enough to drink. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is interviewed. - New Olympia restaurants, top patios and KGY building plan | The Olympian2 months ago
Olympia’s dining scene is shifting this summer with a national chicken chain arriving, a popular food truck eyeing a bigger footprint and patio season in full swing. Nora Yao, an architecture student at the UW, is also pitching a way to preserve a historic waterfront building at the Port of Olympia. - Wildfires threaten to further strain Spokane area's housing market: 'It's going to have a huge impact' | The Spokesman-Review2 months ago
Lee McIntyre, president of the Spokane Association of Realtors, said that even before the fires, the Spokane area had 20,000 to 30,000 fewer homes than would have been ideal to stabilize the local housing market. Families who have lost their homes to the fires and have the means to buy another home now, he said, are likely to do that while new homes are built on the land scorched by the fires. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - First floating wetland in Seattle aims to turn the tide for salmon | KING 53 months ago
A first-of-its-kind project in Seattle is trying a new way to help struggling salmon populations: floating wetlands built in saltwater at Shilshole Bay Marina. Nancy Rottle, professor emeritus of landscape architecture at the UW, is quoted. - Did the US Congress just save affordable housing? | KUOW3 months ago
Statewide, Washington needs to build 55,000 new homes per year to house new residents. The state is currently producing just 75% of that. That makes housing expensive — and it’s not just Washington state facing a long-term housing shortage. For years, Americans have been begging politicians to do something about the high cost of housing buying an adequate place to live. In late June, something happened that almost never happens in Washington, D.C. — Republicans and Democrats came together to pass a major bill aimed at unlocking the housing supply. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is interviewed. - How this UW prof’s father predicted urban architecture's future | KUOW3 months ago
By pure chance, UW architecture professor Vikram Prakash was in his home city of Chandigarh, when his father passed away. His father was the architect Aditya Prakash, one of India’s most notable modern architects. He worked on Chandigarh’s futuristic design with architect Le Corbusier. The city is now considered a living laboratory for modernism, climate responsiveness and post-independence social transformation. Vikram Prakash wrote about the death of his father in a new book called "Death of a Modernist." Prakash is interviewed. - What will Congress's biggest housing reforms in 30 years mean for Seattle? | KUOW3 months ago
Seattle has been one of the fastest growing metro areas in the nation for a long time. Construction of new homes hasn’t kept up with demand. That’s the main reason why housing is very expensive here. But a new federal housing law could help. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act will quietly become law at midnight on Saturday unless President Trump vetoes it Friday. So what’s it mean for Washington state? Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - What should be done about homelessness in America? | NPR3 months ago
At last check, roughly three quarters of a million people in America were considered homeless. The reasons are complicated and varied, from mental health and addiction issues, to the rising cost of living and lack of affordable housing. The solutions are wide-ranging as well, and, like everything, they’ve gotten political. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is interviewed. This NPR podcast aired on many NPR stations across the country. - Bipartisan housing bill set to become law | KUOW3 months ago
A bipartisan housing bill that lawmakers say will reduce housing costs and put more homes on the market is poised to become law. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - 10 new startups emerge from the UW, with healthcare dominating the lineup | GeekWire3 months ago
The UW’s CoMotion program announced 10 startups that secured UW-licensed intellectual property over the past year. Eight are in healthcare, spanning diagnostic tools, medical devices and new therapeutics. The other two focus on K-12 education or climate change. The UW’s Michael Malone, doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Jan Whittington, associate professor of urban design and planning, Min Sun, professor of education, Scott Kennedy, associate professor of pathology in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Ian Bennett, professor of family medicine and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Misbah Keen, professor of family medicine at the UW School of Medicine, Larry Mauksch, clinical professor emeritus of family medicine, Jae-Hyun Chung, associate professor of mechanical engineering, Andrea Stocco, associate professor of psychology, and David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, are mentioned. - As downtown Seattle offices empty, city facing years of ‘zombie’ towers | The Seattle Times3 months ago
Downtown Seattle may be sending strong “we’re back” vibes during its World Cup star turn. But downtown’s economic engine is still stuck on the sidelines. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - A son’s reflection on the death of his beloved father, 'Death of A Modernist' is a compact gem of a book | International Examiner3 months ago
This slender book, barely 54 pages long, is a son’s tribute and reflection upon the death of his famous father, Aditya Prakash, the modernist architect who worked with Le Corbusier to design Chandigarh. Vikramaditya Prakash, the author, is an architect, architectural historian, and professor of architecture at the UW. - More Seattle homes hit market, but sales lag: 'Not great for buyers or sellers' | KING 54 months ago
Seattle-area home prices fell for the third consecutive month in March as elevated mortgage rates continued to weigh on buyers and sellers, a trend highlighted by state economic analysts last week. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low | KING 54 months ago
In 2025, the Puget Sound region permitted its lowest annual total of housing units in a decade, as regional leaders grapple with a slowing economy, unusual job loss, and growing uncertainty about the future of housing affordability. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance and Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, are quoted. - Housing inventory up, sales down in Washington | Columbia Basin Herald4 months ago
Housing inventory continued to increase in Washington in May, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate trends in 27 Washington counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - County home sales, prices surged in May | Chinook Observer4 months ago
Pacific County’s relatively affordable real estate market saw a 41% increase in home sales this May compared to a year earlier, dramatically better than the region-wide decrease of 4%. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
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- Ground broken on Mount Baker Redevelopment and Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus | Northwest News Radio8 hours ago
The project is expected to create 400 affordable apartments and a first-of-its-kind early childhood learning center. The redevelopment is the result of an eight-year collaboration between the UW College of Education, the City of Seattle Office of Housing, the State of Washington, Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza, among others. - With more K-12 schools in financial crisis, candidates want state funding to change | Cascadia Daily News2 days ago
More public school districts are facing severe financial challenges in Washington than ever before. The pressure is on the state Legislature to find ways to provide relief while facing a strained budget of its own. UW-SUPES, made up of district superintendents across the state, is working with the University of Washington and David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, to fix the state’s school funding model. - Experts discuss state of WA school funding at Yakima forum | Yakima Herald4 days ago
Public school leaders around the state know they’ll be making a big ask of lawmakers when they return to Olympia in January. During a meeting in Yakima last week, they laid out the case for additional financial support. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Why measuring elementary school quality and student growth is so difficult | Chalkbeat1 week ago
It turns out that measuring elementary school growth is quite difficult. This is a profound and under-appreciated problem for the parent trying to choose an elementary school and the policymaker trying to distinguish between good and struggling schools. Dan Goldhaber, director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, is quoted. - PPS keeps cutting millions, so why is another major shortfall looming? | KATU Portland1 week ago
Portland Public Schools says it has reduced $171.8 million in services from 2023-24 through 2026-27, but the district is already projecting another $65.2 million structural deficit for 2027-28. The repeated shortfalls raise a larger question: If PPS keeps cutting, why does the gap keep coming back? David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Will a new federal education tax credit be available in Washington? | ParentMap2 weeks ago
Gov. Ferguson remains undecided about whether Washington will be one of 31 states opting into the program. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Will a new federal education tax credit be available in Washington? | Washington State Standard4 weeks ago
Gov. Bob Ferguson has yet to decide whether Washington will join 31 other states that have opted into a new federal tax program aimed at driving more private dollars into the education of K-12 students. Beginning in January, taxpayers in participating states will be able to donate up to $1,700 to an approved nonprofit organization. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. This story also appeared in The Seattle Times and Seattle’s Child. - People think his team got robbed at Michigan— his response was a ‘masterclass’ | The Athletic1 month ago
Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor had to gather his emotions because the hardest part of Saturday’s last-second loss to Michigan was still to come. Jennifer Hoffman, professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - 10 new startups emerge from the UW, with healthcare dominating the lineup | GeekWire3 months ago
The UW’s CoMotion program announced 10 startups that secured UW-licensed intellectual property over the past year. Eight are in healthcare, spanning diagnostic tools, medical devices and new therapeutics. The other two focus on K-12 education or climate change. The UW’s Michael Malone, doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Jan Whittington, associate professor of urban design and planning, Min Sun, professor of education, Scott Kennedy, associate professor of pathology in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Ian Bennett, professor of family medicine and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Misbah Keen, professor of family medicine at the UW School of Medicine, Larry Mauksch, clinical professor emeritus of family medicine, Jae-Hyun Chung, associate professor of mechanical engineering, Andrea Stocco, associate professor of psychology, and David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, are mentioned. - Handwriting still matters for young readers | KIRO Newsradio4 months ago
Being able to type plays a huge role in our productivity, so it’s easy to forget just how important learning and practicing handwriting is. It seems quaint and outdated, but research shows that handwriting is important in helping young students read and spell. Virginia Berninger, professor emeritus of education at the UW, is quoted. - Baltimore County expands cursive instruction to all 2nd, 3rd grade classrooms | Bellingham Herald5 months ago
Baltimore County Public Schools will bring cursive writing back to all second- and third-grade classrooms next school year following a pilot program launched this fall, Superintendent Myriam Rogers announced Wednesday. A UW study is mentioned. - Parents explode in fury at school's plan to constantly film their children to train AI | Futurism5 months ago
A planned UW study would’ve had preschool teachers wear cameras to record first-person footage of everything in the classroom, including the young children they were instructing, and use that footage to train AI models. A UW spokesperson is quoted. - Researchers wanted preschool teachers to wear cameras to train AI | 404 Media5 months ago
University of Washington researchers planned to have preschool teachers wear cameras that would record everything they saw from a first-person perspective, including the children they were teaching, then use that footage to develop AI models. Jackson Holtz, public information officer at the UW, is quoted. Gail Joseph, professor of education at the UW, is mentioned. - The school choice tax credit may mean fewer students in public schools — but not necessarily less money | Chalkbeat6 months ago
Public education associations are urging states to stay away from a new school choice program funded by federal tax credit. They say that offering this voucher-like credit will drain students, and thus resources, away from public schools. That could happen, especially if political support for funding education falls. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Most HISD students at closing schools to move to lower-rated campuses | Houston Chronicle8 months ago
Houston ISD may decide to close 12 schools as soon as next week. Many of the students forced to move would end up at lower-rated campuses. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - What is the purpose — and the future — of public education? | OPB9 months ago
We’ve gathered a group of big thinkers for a conversation about public education — what it is designed to do, who it is for and how it might be changing for a new generation of students. Ann Ishimaru, professor of education at the UW, is interviewed. - Analysis: The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process | The Conversation10 months ago
"As a public school teacher, I was often the first to bring technology into my classroom. I was dazzled by the promise of a digital future in education. Now as a social scientist who studies how people learn, I believe K-12 schools need to question predominant visions of AI for education," writes Niral Shah, associate professor of education at the UW. - Yakima forum highlights K-12 education funding gaps and what can be done about it | Bellingham Herald11 months ago
The Yakima School District had its second annual school funding forum last week to highlight Washington’s K-12 formula, inadequacies and disparities among students and districts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Yakima forum highlights K-12 education funding gaps and what can be done about it | Yakima Herald-Republic11 months ago
The Yakima School District had its second annual school funding forum last week to highlight Washington’s K-12 formula, as well as inadequacies and disparities among students and districts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Meet the Washington superintendents who want to make K-12 education funding more equitable | Yakima Herald-Republic1 year ago
Many Washington school districts, wealthy and low-income, are struggling financially. Superintendents from around the state are coming together to advocate for more equitable funding. Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education, is mentioned and David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
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- I didn't tell Amazon Alexa my dog's name — it guessed it | Business Insider1 day ago
Large language models and advertising and e-commerce companies like Amazon are masters at inference, or compiling profiles about us from scraps of data picked up here and there throughout our interactions. Franziska Roesner, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - West Philadelphia air monitoring network launches | WHYY2 days ago
Across the country, researchers have found that formerly redlined areas tend to have worse air quality, hotter temperatures, shorter lifespans for residents and higher rates of diseases including asthma. Julian Marshall, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI safety debate sparks calls for kill switch | FOX 132 days ago
Rising concerns over rogue AI behaviors during testing are driving bipartisan momentum in Congress for mandatory safety regulations and legal liability standards. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - UW receives $12M gift from Taiwan-based chip company led by alumnus Arthur Chiao | GeekWire2 days ago
The University of Washington’s College of Engineering has received a $12 million gift from a semiconductor company whose chairman earned a master’s degree from the school more than 45 years ago. Nancy Albritton, professor of bioengineering and dean of the UW College of Engineering, is quoted. - WA paper mill reported minor spill — fired worker warns it was far worse | The Seattle Times4 days ago
The Port Townsend Paper Co. stands by its original assessment, said spokesperson Randy Coté, senior vice president at a Seattle-based public relations firm. If its report is insufficient — and the company’s not saying it is — then the blame lies with Tippins and others who responded to the spill. The UW’s Marissa Baker, associate professor of occupational health, and Michael Brett, professor of civil and environmental engineering, are quoted. Christopher Bretherton, professor emeritus of applied mathematics and of atmospheric sciences, is referenced. - Ever heard of 'DirectHop'? UW researchers develop tiny hopping robot | KOMO 41 week ago
While flying technology such as drones have become more common, have you ever seen a hopping robot? Well, researchers at the UW developed "DirectHop," a roughly 1-gram robot that is small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, perform multiple hops in sequence and even jump high enough to clear a stair step. Sawyer Fuller, associate professor, and Hanquan (John) Wang, graduate research assistant, both in mechanical engineering at the UW, are interviewed. - Anthropic’s crazy belief AI may suffer makes it dangerous | New York Post1 week ago
Anthropic’s bosses aren’t faking it when they say their chatbot may be able to suffer — and that’s terrifying, according to a leading computer scientist. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - How free is speech at the UW? | KUOW2 weeks ago
As fall classes begin at the UW, the future of protests and free speech on campus remains in flux. The UW’s Radcliffe Cushman, student, and Francisco Dojenia, graduate student, are quoted. UW President Robert J. Jones and Stuart Reges, a teaching professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, are mentioned. - Kent political, aerospace leaders on Governor’s Space Council | Courier-Herald2 weeks ago
Two Kent elected officials and two aerospace company leaders are among the 23 people chosen to a new Governor’s Space Council. Mehran Mesbahi, professor and chair of aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, is a member. - Tiny hopping robot jumps stairs with mini motor | The Engineer2 weeks ago
Engineers at the UW have developed a small hopping robot that can jump with centimeter precision using a tiny motor. Sawyer Fuller, associate professor, and Hanquan (John) Wang, graduate research assistant, both in mechanical engineering at the UW, are quoted. - Washington governor sets up council to boost space ventures | GeekWire2 weeks ago
Gov. Bob Ferguson has created a public-private council to elevate the Evergreen State’s profile as regional clusters compete for primacy in America’s space industry. Mehran Mesbahi, professor and chair of aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, is quoted. - AI researchers claim we’re on track to create 'new species' of superintelligent machines in Post video debate | New York Post2 weeks ago
AI researchers think we may create a “new species” of superintelligent machines, but caution against the US allowing China to gain an upper hand. Two longtime researchers — one widely considered an AI “optimist” and the other an AI “doomer” — agreed to debate, where they discussed not trusting China, how to avoid disaster and how “self-regulation is a joke.” Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is interviewed. - 'Everything we know about space travel is going to change within a decade': The fusion breakthrough that could unlock a path to the stars | Live Science3 weeks ago
Several companies have made significant headway toward nuclear fusion propulsion drives. Is humanity on the brink of a revolution in spaceflight? Bhuvana Srinivasan, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, is quoted. - States look to lidar, machine learning and satellites to map landslide risks | StateScoop3 weeks ago
The U.S. Geological Survey awarded $1 million to 16 states, local and tribal governments this month for projects focused on landslide inventories, hazard mapping and risk reduction. While there is no official tally for the total number of individual landslides per year in the U.S., a new nationwide database from the UW, which launched in July, shows that roughly 6.5 million Americans live in areas facing landslide risks. - The cynical truth behind the dire warnings from tech bosses who say AI is going to wipe out humanity | Daily Mail3 weeks ago
We’re all doomed – and soon. That’s the terrifying message from Silicon Valley as the developers of artificial intelligence foretell the apocalypse for which they will themselves be responsible. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - The UW researcher reimagining organ donation | Seattle Met4 weeks ago
Donated organs save lives, and there are never quite enough of them available at the exact moment they’re needed. But what if there were massive banks of organs awaiting recipients? It would flip the script on the current organ transplant landscape, where more than 103,000 patients sit on waiting lists in the US. It’s a future that the scientists at UW’s Center for Cryo-Biomedical Engineering and Artificial Organs can imagine. Zhiquan (Andy) Shu, associate professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at UW Tacoma, is quoted. Dayong Gao, professor of mechanical engineering at the UW, is mentioned. - 5 Great Reads: End times fascists, battling patriarchy in the climate crisis, and why Kylie still lives in our heads | The Guardian4 weeks ago
If the world didn’t feel bleak enough, some startling claims this week made the end truly seem nigh. Warnings from people working in the AI industry that there was a 10% chance humanity could be wiped out by the technology in the next decade was just one of them. But how serious are these claims? Here, six experts, including Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, give their views. - University of Washington launches new Master of Science in Robotics | Northwest Asian Weekly4 weeks ago
This autumn, the University of Washington is launching a Master of Science in Robotics, a 38-credit degree designed to meet the demands of one of the fastest-growing careers in technology. The program arrives as global robot deployment accelerates, with more than 500,000 industrial robots installed worldwide in 2024 alone. The UW’s Sunil Chandra, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, and Xu Chen, director of the Boeing Advanced Research Collaboration and research professor of mechanical engineering, are quoted. - 'Cult-like' Anthropic staff obsessed with AI: Report | Fox News Video4 weeks ago
Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, discusses reports of Anthropic staff becoming increasingly obsessed with the company’s artificial intelligence model, Claude, weighing the culture surrounding advanced AI development, concerns about AI hype and the broader implications for the future of the technology. - Anthropic is a cult and Claude is rapidly becoming its god — they treat AI like it’s human | New York Post1 month ago
Silicon Valley insiders are warning against Anthropic’s cult-like employees, culture and devotion to its artificial intelligence model. Anthropic’s workforce have a quasi-religious relationship to its chatbot, Claude, with members of staff attending a “funeral” for one version, Claude 3 Sonnet, in San Francisco and allowing another model, Opus 3, to continue publishing essays after being “retired.” Other whispers in the valley are that Anthropic employees have started worshipping Claude like an actual god. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
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- Great Washington ShakeOut: Coastal tsunami risks | FOX 139 hours ago
The Great ShakeOut, the largest earthquake drill in the U.S., took place on Thursday. Yong Wei, a senior research scientist at the UW Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, is interviewed. - Aftershocks follow 4.2-magnitude earthquake near Gig Harbor, WA | FOX 132 days ago
Seismologists reviewing Washington’s largest earthquake of the year—a magnitude 4.2 quake 18 miles underground near Gig Harbor—determined it occurred beneath the Tacoma Fault and was followed by at least four unfelt aftershocks. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted. - A monster El Niño is brewing in the Pacific — here’s what’s fueling it | CNN4 days ago
A monster El Niño is brewing in the Pacific, threatening to become the strongest on record. CNN explains what’s fueling this extraordinary weather phenomenon, and what it could mean for the rest of the year. Michael McPhaden, affiliate professor of physical oceanography at the UW, is interviewed. - WA paper mill reported minor spill — fired worker warns it was far worse | The Seattle Times4 days ago
The Port Townsend Paper Co. stands by its original assessment, said spokesperson Randy Coté, senior vice president at a Seattle-based public relations firm. If its report is insufficient — and the company’s not saying it is — then the blame lies with Tippins and others who responded to the spill. The UW’s Marissa Baker, associate professor of occupational health, and Michael Brett, professor of civil and environmental engineering, are quoted. Christopher Bretherton, professor emeritus of applied mathematics and of atmospheric sciences, is referenced. - The giant power of tiny parks | Mother Jones1 week ago
Microhabitats are good for wildlife like butterflies, and they benefit humans, too: Mounting research shows that small green spaces could improve the health of people who live nearby. Kathleen Wolf, a research social scientist in environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - UW study looks at lasting effects of carbon emissions | KNDU1 week ago
For decades, the idea of climate change was just that: an idea, not equipped to point fingers. However, a new research framework is naming names, pointing to the companies most responsible for emissions. Dargan Frierson, associate professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Scientists just found something unexpected in Mars’ polar ice | Daily Galaxy1 week ago
The water ice at Mars’ north pole may be dramatically cleaner than scientists previously believed, a finding that could alter models of the Red Planet’s climate history and the environments that may once have supported liquid water. Aditya Khuller, senior research scientist in the Applied Physics Laboratory at the UW, is quoted. Steve Warren, professor emeritus of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is mentioned. - Was the story of Noah's Ark based on a real disaster? | History Channel2 weeks ago
For centuries, explorers have scaled mountains, examined a boat-shaped geological formation and scrutinized fragments of ancient wood in hopes of locating one of history’s most famous lost objects: Noah’s Ark. So far, no purported discovery has held up. A book by David Montgomery, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is mentioned. - Mars polar ice is refreshingly pristine — what does this mean for life on the Red Planet? | Space2 weeks ago
The water ice at Mars’s north pole is not as dusty as planetary scientists thought, which could change how we think about the Red Planet’s past and present climate. That could, in turn, improve our understanding of Mars’ prior habitability. Aditya Khuller, senior research scientist in the Applied Physics Laboratory at the UW, is quoted. Steve Warren, professor emeritus of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is mentioned. - Scientists warn of another unseen risk from fire: ozone | The New York Times2 weeks ago
In July, as smoke drifted down from Canadian wildfires, New York City officials initiated an emergency response to what was expected to be historically poor air quality. Scientists are pointing to an invisible hazard on the rise: ground-level ozone. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - PNW climate change: UW study finds past emissions will keep warming Earth | KOIN2 weeks ago
A recent study from the UW found that past emissions from the top polluters in the world will continue to warm Earth for decades. The research team analyzed how past emissions from carbon majors (the top 178 oil, gas, coal and cement producers) will impact the environment. Dargan Frierson, associate professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Washington’s shakiest decade: 4 earthquakes in 10 years | FOX 132 weeks ago
A major earthquake on the Seattle Fault could send a tsunami as high as 33 feet into Elliott Bay, a potentially devastating scenario that has renewed interest online in Washington’s earthquake risk. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted. - El Niño region sets all-time temperature record — and it's getting hotter | USA Today2 weeks ago
A record-high ocean temperature has been measured in a key El Niño region of the Pacific Ocean, and scientists say it likely hasn’t reached its peak. Michael McPhaden, affiliate professor of physical oceanography at the UW, is quoted. - Mars is a dusty red planet, but its north pole ice is surprisingly clean | Earth.com2 weeks ago
A new study reveals that exposed ice near Mars’ north pole contains far less dust than scientists previously estimated, offering fresh clues about the planet’s climate history. Aditya Khuller, senior research scientist in the Applied Physics Laboratory at the UW, is quoted. Steve Warren, professor emeritus of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is mentioned. - UW study on nature coming to Bainbridge | Kitsap Sun2 weeks ago
The UW Center for Nature and Health is set to begin installation of a biological research station aimed to explore the connection between human health and physiological response to nature. Josh Lawler, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Gregory Bratman, associate professor; Connor Lashus, graduate student; and Aji John, research scientist — all in environmental and forest sciences — are mentioned. - A super El Niño is here, but NOAA is scaling back research | NPR2 weeks ago
The powerful El Niño climate pattern brewing in the Pacific Ocean is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. Federal forecasters say it could become the biggest yet, far outpacing any in recorded history and ultimately impacting millions of people. Michael McPhaden, affiliate professor of physical oceanography at the UW, is quoted. - El Niño could put Washington’s coastal towns in hot water | KUOW2 weeks ago
Communities along Pacific Northwest shorelines could face severe coastal flooding in November, December, and January as potentially record-breaking El Niño conditions arrive on top of the year’s highest tides, known as king tides. Michael McPhaden, affiliate professor of physical oceanography at the UW, is quoted. - Fossil fuels already burned will keep heating Earth long after we’re gone | Earth.com2 weeks ago
Past emissions from the biggest oil, gas, coal, and cement producers will still be warming Earth in 2500, in every future scenario tested. Dargan Frierson, associate professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Racing to contain invasive green crabs in Puget Sound | The New York Times2 weeks ago
Tribes and scientists are mounting an urgent trapping effort to keep European green crabs from devastating a corner of Puget Sound. Emily Grason, a marine ecologist with the Washington Sea Grant, is quoted. - Seismologists, locals weigh in on 4.2 earthquake that hit western Washington | KIRO 72 weeks ago
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake centered on the Kitsap Peninsula shook parts of western Washington on Tuesday afternoon, briefly disrupting activity at the Angle Lake light rail station and prompting an evacuation of SeaTac City Hall. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.
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- UW expert discusses effects of Seattle's increasing minimum wage | KXL Portland1 week ago
Jacob Vigdor, UW professor of public policy and governance, discusses Seattle’s increasing minimum wage and its effects on the labor market. This interview was re-broadcast on KGMI. - Washington voters of color more likely to have ballots challenged, per report | Washington State Standard3 weeks ago
Younger voters and voters of color in Washington state see their ballots challenged for signature issues more often than their older and white counterparts. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - As WA’s economy slows, it’s boom times for government task forces | The Seattle Times1 month ago
In the latest sign of trouble for Washington’s cooling economy, the state saw the launch of yet another star-studded economic task force. On Monday, Seattle-area politicians and business leaders gathered to launch the Partnership for a Competitive Puget Sound, a high-profile task force aimed at reviving a regional economy at risk of faltering even as other parts of the U.S. are increasingly hungry for commerce. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is mentioned. - An Amazon baby boom | KUOW1 month ago
Between 2000 and 2020, a fairly large boom of young people moved to Seattle to work in the tech industry, especially Amazon. A fair number of those people will have children. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Cantwell, Hobbs warn delayed USPS postmarks could cost votes | KHQ1 month ago
A new snapshot report found that late-postmark rejection rates in primary elections more than doubled in 19 Washington counties compared with 2024. The report said the problem hit rural counties hardest and more than quadrupled in two counties. A report by the UW’s April 2026 Vote-By-Mail Research Report Series is mentioned. - ‘Cast, but never counted’: Cantwell, Hobbs highlight ballot rejection rates following August 2026 primary | My Edmonds News1 month ago
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued a warning Wednesday about increased election ballot rejection rates in Washington state due to changes in U.S. Postal Service policies. A report by the UW’s April 2026 Vote-By-Mail Research Report Series is mentioned. - States introduce bills addressing technology in schools | CBS4 months ago
Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, recently testified before the U.S. Senate. She wants more school districts to reduce laptops in classrooms. - Opinion: WA’s rich are leaving? Another tax on wealth smashes records | The Seattle Times4 months ago
"That conundrum that keeps happening with the rich is happening again. They are said to be leaving this state. Yet collections for a tax on wealth have smashed records — again," writes columnist Danny Westneat. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Some teachers returning to pen and paper | KOIN4 months ago
As many yearn for throwback technology, a school in New Jersey is taking things back to the basics. In 2012, only 5% of U.S. school districts used laptops. This year, 93% of school districts plan to purchase them. One teacher decided to break the mold by returning to pen and paper. Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Meeting new Huskies: UW faculty members take the bus to visit new students across the state | Spokane Public Radio4 months ago
Every summer, a few dozen University of Washington faculty members climb aboard a bus and get away from the I-5 corridor. For many, it’s their first chance to visit rural communities. This year’s tour included several eastern Washington stops, including Spokane. Samantha Reznik, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, and Philip Womble, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, are quoted. UW President Robert J. Jones and UW Provost Tricia Serio are mentioned. - H-1B visas help fuel Washington's international migration, experts say | KING 54 months ago
International migration continues to drive population growth in King County, and experts say employment-based visas for specialized workers are an important part of that trend. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low | KING 54 months ago
In 2025, the Puget Sound region permitted its lowest annual total of housing units in a decade, as regional leaders grapple with a slowing economy, unusual job loss, and growing uncertainty about the future of housing affordability. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance and Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, are quoted. - Seattle posts nation's fifth-largest population gain | KING 55 months ago
Seattle posted one of the nation’s largest population gains last year even as King County continued to lose residents to other parts of the United States, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Higher pay, fewer jobs: $15 minimum wage in Twin Cities brings mixed results | Minnesota Star Tribune5 months ago
Workers are making more but businesses are cutting back, research shows. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Should schools ban generative AI? | Fortune6 months ago
A coalition of more than 250 experts and organizations are calling for a five-year moratorium on all student-facing generative AI products in schools. “It’s an unproven, untested product, and we’re giving it to children in the name of improving education or equity or cognition, when none of those things have been proven,” says Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW. - Child marriages plunged when girls stayed in school in Nigeria | Nature7 months ago
An educational programme for young girls in northern Nigeria that involved local religious leaders massively reduced the number of child marriages, a study reported in Nature today has found. Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Behind every ‘study rat,’ a struggling international student | The Seattle Times7 months ago
"What looks like quirky internet humor to outsiders is, for many of us, a coping mechanism for deeper realities: intense academic pressure, cultural distance and an education system that demands constant performance without offering equal emotional support," writes Yvette Tian, graduate student of public policy and governance at the UW. - Uncharted: Understanding women’s health across the body | Nature7 months ago
Disaggregating data by sex is a powerful way to help develop better diagnostics and treatments for women — but researchers say it’s not used enough. Vedavati Patwardhan, a postdoctoral researcher of public policy and governance at the UW, is mentioned. - 2025 saw more evictions than ever in Washington state | Gig Harbor Now8 months ago
Washington saw another record level of eviction filings in 2025, a sign that many tenants across the state are struggling to afford housing costs. A study from the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance is referenced. - Evictions grow in Washington but slow from pace in recent years | Kitsap Sun8 months ago
Washington saw another record level of eviction filings in 2025, a sign that many tenants across the state are struggling to afford housing costs. Will von Geldern, a doctoral student of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
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- Opinion: With elbows up, Canada has called Trump's bluff on US intimidation of it, US allies | Cascadia Daily News1 month ago
"A combination of distance and familiarity enables Canadians to perceive America more clearly than we do ourselves. This is less true of Europeans, who often fail to see the weakness that underlies America’s apparent strength. As for Americans, we hardly try to understand our allies at all," writes John Koenig, a lecturer of international studies at the UW. - An Amazon baby boom | KUOW1 month ago
Between 2000 and 2020, a fairly large boom of young people moved to Seattle to work in the tech industry, especially Amazon. A fair number of those people will have children. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Trump says Venezuelan oil could replenish depleted US stockpiles — will it? | CBS News1 month ago
President Trump has framed last week’s deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuela’s oil reserves as a boon not just for gas prices, but also for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has dropped to historically low levels. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted. - See quirky majors offered by WA colleges — and how much graduates make | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
What are some of the most unique majors offered at Washington colleges? How much do graduates earn? The following UW programs are included: Canadian studies, Arctic studies, astrobiology, Human Centered Design and Engineering. - Analysis: White House releases its vision for science: What role for energy? | Forbes2 months ago
"More than any time in American history, the White House has sought direct political control over the scientific enterprise—a move associated with authoritarian regimes and profound damage to national systems of research," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. - USA Men's Soccer spotlights patriotism in Seattle | KUOW3 months ago
USA Men’s Soccer returns to Seattle for a second stop, right after the 4th of July. As Seattle feels the joy of an international gathering, how do sports intersect with our city’s politics, and our national identity, in the current political moment? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - As World Cup visitors arrive in Seattle, Black businesses see both gains and challenges | Seattle Medium4 months ago
As hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive in Seattle for World Cup events, local businesses are seeing both new opportunities and new questions about who benefits from the tournament’s economic impact. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Friday’s World Cup match in Seattle draws conversations about politics and Pride | KIRO 74 months ago
Egypt and Iran play in the city’s fourth and final group stage World Cup game — one that will make history. Iran and the United States have made a dubious kind of history already, according to Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, who says never has a nation at war been hosted by the nation it is in conflict with during an international sports competition. - H-1B visas help fuel Washington's international migration, experts say | KING 54 months ago
International migration continues to drive population growth in King County, and experts say employment-based visas for specialized workers are an important part of that trend. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Is Seattle really excited for the World Cup? | Northwest News Radio4 months ago
The World Cup is underway. Is the Puget Sound region really excited for it to come here? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - Seattle knows it’s a soccer city, but the World Cup offers validation | The Seattle Times4 months ago
The FIFA Men’s World Cup is here, adding to Seattle’s history of big sporting moments, from All-Star Games to Final Fours to championship contests, to now the largest global sporting event. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low | KING 54 months ago
In 2025, the Puget Sound region permitted its lowest annual total of housing units in a decade, as regional leaders grapple with a slowing economy, unusual job loss, and growing uncertainty about the future of housing affordability. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance and Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, are quoted. - Seattle posts nation's fifth-largest population gain | KING 55 months ago
Seattle posted one of the nation’s largest population gains last year even as King County continued to lose residents to other parts of the United States, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - How and where global 2 billion barrels of strategic oil reserves are stockpiled | The Conversation5 months ago
Globally, at the end of 2025, global strategic oil stockpiles were estimated at 2.5 billion barrels, with China holding the most. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, about why these oil stockpiles were built up in the first place, and how they work. - Why gas prices are so high in Washington state right now | KUOW5 months ago
Washington’s gasoline prices are some of the nation’s highest. The average for a gallon of gas is $5.75, significantly higher than records set in previous years. Only California has more expensive fuel. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted. This story was published as a partnership between KUOW and KNKX. - Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics | The Guardian6 months ago
After an armed man attempted to breach the ballroom where Donald Trump was set to speak to White House journalists on Saturday, conspiracies immediately spread about whether the event was staged. The rhetoric has become a common refrain from both sides of the aisle in an era of deeply fractured politics and intense distrust in political institutions and media, and in the president himself. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth | The Conversation6 months ago
"It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years have meant the region is an energy-rich global flash point, as it is now with a war underway that’s causing a global energy crisis," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. - Opinion: Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do? | The Conversation7 months ago
"In the second week of the Iran war – with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, cutting off shipping of 20% of the world’s oil supply – the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of strategic oil reserves in history. Thirty-two countries will sell a combined 412 million barrels from their reserves into the global market over four months, beginning in late March 2026," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. - UW professor weighs in on war in the Middle East | FOX 137 months ago
Reşat Kasaba, professor of international studies at the UW, joins hosts on Good Day Seattle to discuss the war in Iran, its global impact and who might step in as the new leader. - Analysis: War in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz — are there winners and losers? | Forbes8 months ago
"To say that investors are nervous about what lies ahead would be an underestimation. No one expected such a sudden and intense attack from the U.S. and Israel, let alone one that would succeed in killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Khameini, plus key military leaders," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
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- Lawsuit highlights the pros and cons of AI | Northwest Asian Weekly1 day ago
A lawsuit filed by a Bay Area man and his son who did not get into multiple universities is getting attention based on the use of artificial intelligence to file the lawsuit. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, and UW spokesperson Victor Balta are quoted. - How fake online Jane Doe identities became a tactic to protect the plaintiff in the Cornell rape case | Yahoo! News1 week ago
After threats to expose the former Cornell student’s identity, supporters are flooding social media with false leads — a tactic an expert calls "information poisoning." Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - 5 things parents should consider when it comes to kids and AI | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence has already altered how we interact with technology: It’s reshaping how we get information, how we do our work and even how we think about relationships. Our kids, even at a young age, are experiencing the same transformation. To help us better understand the effects of such dramatic changes, The Seattle Times’ Education Lab and Mental Health Project hosted a Sept. 22 event with experts whose work relates to mental health and technology. Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, is quoted. - Meta’s Muse is adults-only — why does it look like a kids’ toy? | WIRED3 weeks ago
Meta says Muse is just for adults, though its cuddly, Labubu-like mascot—and upcoming Tamagotchi-style AI device—may be disarming for users of all ages. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Meta's new social media rules should have started with teens | South Seattle Emerald3 weeks ago
"Within the next year teen accounts will have a default two-hour daily limit across Instagram and Facebook, a blackout from midnight to 6 a.m., silenced notifications during school hours, hidden "like" counts, stronger filters on content involving self-harm and eating disorders, and a revamped age verification process instead of a self-reported birthday. This is the most aggressive attempt in history to change what happens on a teenager’s phone. Yet, there was one glaring omission: No teenager was in the room," writes Di Zhang. Jason Yip, associate professor in the Information School, is quoted. - McDonald’s built a 515-page dossier on me — it says I’ll never stop eating there | WIRED3 weeks ago
I requested a copy of my data from McDonald’s loyalty program and received an extensive, personalized report that algorithmically predicts my next purchase. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - ‘I like my big rat wife’: Meet the people using chatbots to write custom fiction | WIRED3 weeks ago
While the publishing industry frets over how authors are using AI, many readers are taking things into their own hands. The UW’s Melanie Walsh, assistant professor, and Neel Gupta, doctoral student, both in the Information School, are quoted. - AI’s biggest names have a liability problem | Wall Street Journal3 weeks ago
What happens when an AI agent buys an unwanted product on someone’s behalf? What if an agent launches a cyberattack to obtain private information at the behest of a user? As AI developers imbue their chatbots with more agent-like abilities — allowing them to do things autonomously on users’ behalf — questions about legal liability are becoming increasingly urgent. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - UW professor says AI takeover unlikely, but concerns remain | FOX 134 weeks ago
A former Anthropic researcher has sounded the alarm about the dangers of artificial intelligence, but one expert from the UW says we should be looking at a much different danger. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is interviewed. - As experts sound the alarm on AI, where does Seattle fit in? | KUOW1 month ago
It may sound like science fiction, but a former AI researcher says there’s a real chance that the intelligence being developed could make humans extinct by the end of the decade. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Microsoft sets its own AI guardrails amid rising industry concerns | The Seattle Times1 month ago
As frontier artificial intelligence labs once again caution about the speed of the technology’s development, Microsoft released a code of conduct for how it plans to clamp down on its own AI models. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Destroying books to build a mind | The New Yorker1 month ago
Anthropic, the artificial-intelligence company behind the family of large language models known as Claude, is trying to acquire as many printed books as possible. Having identified books as the “highest quality source of training data” for Anthropic’s L.L.M.s, it initiated a covert program called Project Panama, defined succinctly in court documents as “our effort to destructively scan all the books in the world.” Melanie Walsh, assistant professor in the Information School, is quoted. - Kids met a new generation of AI toys and weren’t impressed | Earth.com1 month ago
Kids testing AI-powered toys were curious at first, but frustration quickly followed when the talking toys failed to listen or understand them. Jason Yip, associate professor in the Information School, and Aayushi Dangol, a recent doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, are quoted. - Rocking reading at Club and Camp Read-a-Rama | Seattle's Child1 month ago
Literacy rates among children have declined alarmingly in the wake of the academic disruption caused by COVID and amid the pervasiveness of video screens. Nationally, high school and middle school test scores are at their lowest rates since the 1990s, and here in Washington a study in January 2025 found that 68% of our state’s fourth graders scored below proficient in reading. Michelle Martin, professor at the UW Information School, is interviewed. - Keeping kids safe in the age of AI: Join us for a discussion | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Join The Seattle Times’ Mental Health Project and Education Lab on Sept. 22 for a discussion about how youth are using artificial intelligence and what parents should know about the mental health impacts. Panelists include the UW’s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School and Grin Lord, affiliate research faculty of psychology in the UW School of Medicine. - Kids go from curious to frustrated playing with AI-stuffed toys, UW study finds | GeekWire1 month ago
We’ve come a long way from Lincoln Logs and Hot Wheels that couldn’t talk to us. Today, plush toys aren’t just stuffed — they’re stuffed with artificial intelligence, and new research from the UW reveals that when these “smart” toys start chatting, kids quickly go from curious to frustrated to outright hostile. Jason Yip, associate professor in the Information School, and Aayushi Dangol, a recent doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, are quoted. - Don't know how to talk to your tween about AI? Here's where to start, according to experts | PBS News2 months ago
Close to two-thirds of tweens use AI at least once a month, according to a Common Sense media report. But many say their parents aren’t talking to them about how to use it safely. Jason Yip, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - This Hits Home: News that impacts Seattle-area families | Seattle's Child2 months ago
Which animals are gendered in kids’ books? And why are so many of them boys? Those are questions a Massachusetts data-journalist dad and researchers at the UW set out to answer. Melanie Walsh, assistant professor in the Informiaton School, is quoted. Imani Finkley and Yuanxi Li both doctoral students in the Information School are mentioned. - AI-generated children's stories contain bizarre patterns | Futurism2 months ago
AI-generated children’s books are exhibiting a weird pattern: a pronounced bias against female animal characters — which, to be fair, is also present in human-authored ones, except the AI is making it even worse. The UW’s Melanie Walsh, assistant professor; Michelle Martin, professor; and Imani Finkley, doctoral student — all in the Information School — are quoted. - ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets praised for seeking help | Mercury News2 months ago
Solano County-based literacy advocate’s openness about mental health struggles helpful to others, physician says. Trauma in the Library, a UW project, is mentioned.
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- Daylight saving time is ending soon — when do clocks fall back? | USA Today8 hours ago
Americans will turn their clocks back one hour on Nov. 1 after Congress adjourned without passing legislation that would end the nation’s twice-yearly time change. Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Meet the 'chronoworkers' following their body clocks instead of the 9 to 5 | New York Post4 days ago
Not everyone’s brain and body hit peak performance at the same hour. Some people are wired to be sharp at 7 a.m. and useless by 3 p.m. Others don’t fully wake up until noon and do their best thinking at 9 p.m. Chronoworking argues that instead of forcing every employee into the same fixed shift, companies should let people work when their internal clock says they’ll actually be good at it. Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Psychologists explain what happens to your brain when you watch reality TV | Newsweek4 days ago
As reality television becomes a daily habit for millions of viewers, psychologists are pondering an important question: What happens to our brains when we consume it more than almost anything else? Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW, is referenced. - Starbucks describes talk of possible Chipotle takeover as ‘rumors' | The Seattle Times4 days ago
After saying adios to Chipotle Mexican Grill two years ago, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol could be envisioning a future where lattes and burritos go hand-in-hand. Doron Levit, professor of business economics at the UW, and Douglas Ross, professor from practice of law at the UW, are quoted. - Turns out, managing bots can be more annoying than managing people | Business Insider1 week ago
Agentic AI is still far from ubiquitous in the workplace — but adoption is rising. Some teams are noticing that they must refresh their agent on what they’re supposed to do, and train them on more edge cases, as they notice their flaws. Elijah Wee, associate professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Julia Child praise of McDonald's fries in 1973 still attracts 1 surprising group | Inc4 weeks ago
Julia Child’s endorsement of McDonald’s fries never expired. In 1973, the culinary icon described them as “surprisingly good” in an interview with Time. More than five decades later, in a recent interview with Harvard Business Review, CEO Chris Kempczinski said her praise still “keeps boomers coming back.” Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - As Microsoft charts AI spending, Wall Street and workers keep watch | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
Microsoft has rarely seen a wipeout like it. At one point this summer, the Redmond-based tech giant saw its stock price plummet 35% from its all-time high. The company wasn’t on the ropes financially. In fact, Microsoft was more profitable than ever, with a growing cloud computing business that propelled the company to earn $133 billion for the year. Suresh Kotha, professor of business at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle-area inflation rate dips, but residents still feel the pain | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Inflation in the Seattle area fell slightly in recent months, doing little to ease concerns for people trying to make ends meet. Prices in the Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue area rose by 4.4% in the year ending in August, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle mayor wants to diversify the city’s tech-dependent economy | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Mayor Katie Wilson is launching a high-profile set of initiatives aimed at both supporting businesses while encouraging an economy that is less reliant on traditional tech. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: It's time for Seattle to believe in Seattle | GeekWire1 month ago
"Seattle is one of the most talented, creative and inventive places in the world. But if we want the rest of the country to see us that way, we have to start acting like we believe it ourselves," writes Jacob Colker, affiliate instructor in the UW Foster School of Business. - Best credit cards with no annual fee as of September 2026 | WalletHub1 month ago
WalletHub compared all the credit cards without annual fees in a database of 1,500+ offers using a proprietary credit card rating system. WalletHub proves recommendations and opinions from experts, including Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW. - How AI is changing wildfire response for firefighters | Axios1 month ago
Studies show climate change is contributing to longer, more intense wildfire seasons, forcing officials to make high-stakes decisions about how to prioritize limited resources. AI could help them process information to make those decisions faster. Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems at the UW, is quoted. - What smart people are saying about Meta's landmark settlement | Business Insider2 months ago
The social media giant on Wednesday settled with a group of states that sued the company in 2023 and alleged that it had designed its social media platforms to be addictive to teenagers. Uttara M. Ananthakrishnan, associate professor of information systems and operations management at the UW, is quoted. - With new tariffs, WA braces for another cold shoulder from Canada | The Seattle Times2 months ago
A new round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports kicked in early Saturday after talks between the two countries broke down, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suggesting Canada was in an "economic war" with its neighbor. Apurva Jain, associate professor of operations management at the UW, is quoted.This story was picked up by multiple outlets.
- UW professor says Starbucks layoffs are sign of shift to Nashville | KIRO Newsradio2 months ago
Starbucks is cutting more than 200 jobs. UW professor of marketing Jeffrey Shulman says that if the company concentrates even more of its power in Nashville, the Seattle area could see more layoffs. - The Starbucks CEO is paid $31M a year — why does he make double most of his competitors? | The Independent2 months ago
Starbucks has paid its CEO more than $120 million since he joined in late 2024. What makes him worth it? Abhinav Gupta, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Anthropeum is the new online game for art history lovers | NPR3 months ago
If you are an art history lover and also enjoy online games like Wordle or GeoGuesser, then Anthropeum is for you. Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks to creator Matthew Chu, a student at the UW. - Fed decision redline: Here's what changed in the second statement under Warsh | CNBC3 months ago
Economists and investors got their latest look at the Federal Reserve’s new era of communication with Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement. Peter Fisher, UW professor of practice of finance, is mentioned. - Meta is royally screwing up its smart glasses rollout | The Verge3 months ago
Across New York City, London, and Washington, D.C., ads for Meta’s smart glasses have been plastered over with satirical posters from activist groups. One guerrilla ad calls these “the biggest advancement in pervert technology since the trenchcoat.” Another transposes the words “mass surveillance predator glasses” over influencer Kylie Jenner’s face, calling her out for partnering with the company as a glasses ambassador. The message of these ads is clear. These glasses may violate your privacy — and would you trust Meta? Uttara M. Ananthakrishnan, assistant professor of information systems and operations management at the UW, is quoted. - Who is on Fed chief Warsh's review taskforces? | Reuters3 months ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday announced those he has tapped to lead a sweeping review of how the U.S. central bank conducts its policy operations. Peter Fisher, UW professor of practice of finance, is mentioned.
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- I didn't tell Amazon Alexa my dog's name — it guessed it | Business Insider1 day ago
Large language models and advertising and e-commerce companies like Amazon are masters at inference, or compiling profiles about us from scraps of data picked up here and there throughout our interactions. Franziska Roesner, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI safety debate sparks calls for kill switch | FOX 132 days ago
Rising concerns over rogue AI behaviors during testing are driving bipartisan momentum in Congress for mandatory safety regulations and legal liability standards. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Anthropic’s crazy belief AI may suffer makes it dangerous | New York Post1 week ago
Anthropic’s bosses aren’t faking it when they say their chatbot may be able to suffer — and that’s terrifying, according to a leading computer scientist. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - How free is speech at the UW? | KUOW2 weeks ago
As fall classes begin at the UW, the future of protests and free speech on campus remains in flux. The UW’s Radcliffe Cushman, student, and Francisco Dojenia, graduate student, are quoted. UW President Robert J. Jones and Stuart Reges, a teaching professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, are mentioned. - AI researchers claim we’re on track to create 'new species' of superintelligent machines in Post video debate | New York Post2 weeks ago
AI researchers think we may create a “new species” of superintelligent machines, but caution against the US allowing China to gain an upper hand. Two longtime researchers — one widely considered an AI “optimist” and the other an AI “doomer” — agreed to debate, where they discussed not trusting China, how to avoid disaster and how “self-regulation is a joke.” Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is interviewed. - The cynical truth behind the dire warnings from tech bosses who say AI is going to wipe out humanity | Daily Mail3 weeks ago
We’re all doomed – and soon. That’s the terrifying message from Silicon Valley as the developers of artificial intelligence foretell the apocalypse for which they will themselves be responsible. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - 5 Great Reads: End times fascists, battling patriarchy in the climate crisis, and why Kylie still lives in our heads | The Guardian4 weeks ago
If the world didn’t feel bleak enough, some startling claims this week made the end truly seem nigh. Warnings from people working in the AI industry that there was a 10% chance humanity could be wiped out by the technology in the next decade was just one of them. But how serious are these claims? Here, six experts, including Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, give their views. - 'Cult-like' Anthropic staff obsessed with AI: Report | Fox News Video4 weeks ago
Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, discusses reports of Anthropic staff becoming increasingly obsessed with the company’s artificial intelligence model, Claude, weighing the culture surrounding advanced AI development, concerns about AI hype and the broader implications for the future of the technology. - Anthropic is a cult and Claude is rapidly becoming its god — they treat AI like it’s human | New York Post1 month ago
Silicon Valley insiders are warning against Anthropic’s cult-like employees, culture and devotion to its artificial intelligence model. Anthropic’s workforce have a quasi-religious relationship to its chatbot, Claude, with members of staff attending a “funeral” for one version, Claude 3 Sonnet, in San Francisco and allowing another model, Opus 3, to continue publishing essays after being “retired.” Other whispers in the valley are that Anthropic employees have started worshipping Claude like an actual god. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - University of Washington pays professor $600,000 in land acknowledgment case | Fox News1 month ago
UW computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges said his protest aimed to reverse a decade-long trend towards ideological conformity in academia. A statement from the UW is included. - The Dead-Internet theory is back | The Atlantic1 month ago
“Dead Internet” theory is seeing a revival, this time in mainstream conversation. It’s no longer strange to think that AI might be everywhere, edging out all forms of human interaction: bots talking to bots, all the way down. Tina Yeung, recent doctoral graduate of computer science and engineering at UW, is quoted. - UW pays professor $600,000, allows 'parody land acknowledgment' | Inside Higher Ed1 month ago
The settlement ends the lawsuit Stuart Reges, computer science teaching professor, filed against the university more than four years ago, alleging it violated his First Amendment rights for mocking UW’s recommended land acknowledgement. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted. - UW pays professor $600,000 to settle lawsuit over parody land acknowledgment | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Stuart Reges, a UW computer science teaching professor, will get $600,000 in a settlement from the school years after he was investigated and reprimanded for parodying a land acknowledgement in his syllabus. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted. - UW pays $600,000 to settle lawsuit with computer science professor over parody land acknowledgment | GeekWire1 month ago
The UW has agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a high-profile First Amendment lawsuit brought by computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges, who was disciplined after including a parody land acknowledgment in a course syllabus. A statement from the UW is included. - Appeals court rules in favor of UW professor in First Amendment case | KUOW1 month ago
The UW has agreed to pay computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges $600,000 to settle claims that the university violated his First amendment rights by taking disciplinary action over a parody mocking a land acknowledgement in his class syllabus. - UW AI researcher wins top Marconi award and aims to put 'superhuman hearing' in billions of devices | GeekWire2 months ago
The UW’s Malek Itani, who co-founded the AI-powered sound enhancement startup Hearvana, has been awarded the prestigious Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for his groundbreaking work in “superhuman” hearing technology. The UW’s Malek Itani, doctoral student in electrical and computer engineering, and Shyam Gollakota, professor in computer science and engineering, are quoted. - California student Stanley Zhong gets legal win in racial discrimination against colleges | Fox News2 months ago
A father in Palo Alto, California, is declaring a victory in court after a federal judge allowed a civil rights lawsuit alleging anti-Asian bias in college admissions to move forward. Nan Zhong and his son, Stanley Zhong, filed federal lawsuits against several elite institutions, including the UW. A spokesperson for the UW is quoted. - Microsoft 2.5: Superintelligence leader Ali Farhadi points company toward AI self-sufficiency | GeekWire2 months ago
Microsoft got a foothold in AI thanks largely to its partnership with OpenAI. But that’s not the way it is planning to continue growing its AI business. Inside Microsoft AI (MAI), the Microsoft Superintelligence team, led by Ali Farhadi, is focused almost entirely on building its own frontier-level models. Farhadi is also a professor of computer science and engineering at the UW. - Bill Gates diagnoses problems with AI, but an expert questions his prescription | ABC News2 months ago
He helped pioneer the personal computer revolution, but Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is hitting the panic button on artificial intelligence, writing in an essay that AI is forging the "most turbulent time in human history." Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Geoffrey Hinton told CNN rogue AI hacked three firms: Kill switch law can't stop it | Tech Times2 months ago
Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton warned on CNN’s The Lead on Wednesday that the U.S. government is dangerously unprepared for rogue AI — and the past seven weeks of congressional, executive, and regulatory records confirm he is not predicting a future failure but describing a current one. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted.
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- UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce3 months ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - Is drinking seltzer bad for my teeth? | The New York Times5 months ago
For many people, seltzer is a bubbly treat — light, crisp and satisfying. But as the drink has grown more popular, so too have questions about what it’s doing to our teeth. André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is referenced. - Expanded UW oral health training center is sending more new dentists to rural Washington | The Spokesman-Review6 months ago
The University of Washington is hoping to send more dentists to rural parts of the state as dentists-in-training at the school’s Spokane program have doubled in the past year. Since 2008, the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education has trained dentists to practice in rural areas where the number of dentists may be very low. André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted. - UW Dentistry School aims to boost access to oral healthcare in rural Eastern WA | KREM6 months ago
KREM 2’s Sydnee Scofield sat down with André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, to talk about expanding access to oral health care in Eastern Washington. - UW Oral Health Training Center aims to boost dental care access in rural communities | KHQ6 months ago
A unique program at the University of Washington in Spokane balances where dental students complete their training and covers rural towns. André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted. - Is drinking seltzer bad for my teeth? | The New York Times7 months ago
Most acidic drinks can damage your enamel, but we asked experts whether this carbonated beverage is really an issue. André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted. - Opinion: Dr. André Ritter: A month in Spokane to advance oral health | The Spokesman-Review7 months ago
"Keeping your mouth healthy is one of the most important things you can do for your body and your mind," writes André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry. - More kids are in ERs for tooth pain — Trump cuts and RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride fight aren't helping | CBS News7 months ago
Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Dentists, hygienists and researchers attribute that trend to a shortage of pediatric dental care professionals in rural areas and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: University of Washington is expanding access to health care, education for Eastern Washington | Spokane Journal of Business8 months ago
"At a time when the public is questioning the value of higher education, UW’s contributions in Eastern Washington offer some of the strongest examples of the power of our partnerships — and our commitment to improving the lives of all Washingtonians," writes UW Provost Tricia Serio. - Longevity researcher: My daily routine for wellness, health span | CNBC8 months ago
Matt Kaeberlein, affiliate professor of oral health sciences at the UW, got into studying the science of longevity “by accident,” he says. Kaeberlein is the founder and former director of the Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute at the UW, and the co-founder and CEO of a health tech startup called Optispan. Throughout his career, he’s published hundreds of research papers, including many about aging. - Grant writing training improves funding odds for faculty | The Scientist9 months ago
Grant writing is a core part of scientists’ careers. This skill shapes their funding ability and, in turn, their research capacity. However, many researchers find when they set out to write their first grant that they aren’t prepared for this particular task. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - UW's RIDE program expands dental education in Spokane | Spokane Public Radio1 year ago
The Regional Initiative in Dental Education (RIDE) program is doubling the number of students and the amount of time they can spend studying in Spokane. That’s good news for people and teeth — all over the state. UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted. - RIDE program trains students to work in rural and underserved areas | KREM1 year ago
Local leaders from UW, Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University have partnered to establish a new 13,000-square-foot facility for regional initiatives in dental education. UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted. - UW partnerships address rural health | KHQ1 year ago
UW is reaffirming its health education work in Spokane, highlighting recent accomplishments through its partnership with Gonzaga University in rural healthcare access. This includes a collaboration with Gonzaga and Eastern Washington University to support medical professionals in rural communities. UW President Robert J. Jones and Jeremy Percival, UW dentistry student, are interviewed. - New UW oral health training center doubles number of Spokane dental students | The Spokesman Review1 year ago
The UW’s new oral health training center doubles the capacity for Spokane-based students training to bring access to dentistry to rural Washington. A partnership between UW and Eastern Washington University, Regional Initiatives in Dental Education has trained future dentists at the Spokane campus since 2008, but across several different buildings and campuses. The new facility brings all of Spokane dental training under one roof within the UW School of Medicine. The UW’s President Robert J. Jones; Natasha Flake, professor of endodontics; and Frank A. Roberts, professor of periodontics, are quoted. Jeremy Percival, UW dentistry student, is mentioned. - UW dental program expansion in Spokane aims to address rural healthcare shortage | KXLY1 year ago
The UW School of Dentistry has opened a remodeled training center in Spokane that will bring more dentists to rural and underserved communities across Washington. The upgraded facility features new technology that allows dental students to complete their second year of training in Spokane rather than moving to Seattle. The UW’s Ramanpreet Singh and Carter Martinez, dentistry students; President Robert J. Jones; Natasha Flake, professor of endodontics, are quoted. - Is human hair the new answer to better dental care? | The Washington Post1 year ago
The next major innovation in dental care just might be a new ingredient added to our toothpaste and mouthwash from an unlikely source: sheep’s wool or human hair. Sami Dogan, associate professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, is quoted. - Free Longview dental clinic available for low-income veterans, children | Bellingham Herald1 year ago
Community Health Partners of Longview is sponsoring a free dental clinic for low-income veterans and their dependent children 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 16 in Longview. The UW Community Dental Clinic will provide care and referrals for restorative care by the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Restorative care may take place the same day or be scheduled later, depending on the time available. - Humans used to have straighter teeth — what changed? | National Geographic1 year ago
New research explores how diet, evolution, and facial anatomy may have shaped our modern smiles. Susan Herring, professor of oral health sciences and professor emeritus of orthodontics at the UW, is quoted. - Free dental care offered at Yakama Nation community center | KNDO1 year ago
Volunteer dentists, mainly from the UW, are offering their expertise to those who lack access to routine dental checkups. Their goal is to help the community maintain oral hygiene and ensure everyone understands how to care for their teeth.
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- Do child sex abuse claims threaten Pierce County’s budget? | Tacoma News Tribune4 days ago
In the last year, about 232 people have come forward alleging they were sexually abused at Remann Hall, the county’s juvenile detention center. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted. - Starbucks describes talk of possible Chipotle takeover as ‘rumors' | The Seattle Times4 days ago
After saying adios to Chipotle Mexican Grill two years ago, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol could be envisioning a future where lattes and burritos go hand-in-hand. Doron Levit, professor of business economics at the UW, and Douglas Ross, professor from practice of law at the UW, are quoted. - Whistle-blower says IRS leaked his tax records in retaliation | The New York Times1 week ago
An Internal Revenue Service investigator sued the agency this month, claiming officials illegally leaked his confidential personnel records to federal prosecutors to punish him for years of whistle-blowing on the agency’s failure to tackle tax dodging. Jeffrey Kadet, affiliate instructor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Meta’s Muse is adults-only — why does it look like a kids’ toy? | WIRED3 weeks ago
Meta says Muse is just for adults, though its cuddly, Labubu-like mascot—and upcoming Tamagotchi-style AI device—may be disarming for users of all ages. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Wrongly convicted Pe Ell man files federal lawsuit against Lewis County | The Daily Chronicle3 weeks ago
On Friday, Sept. 18, attorneys for Jordan D. Coleman, 44, of Pe Ell, filed a federal lawsuit on his behalf against Lewis County, three officers of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and two members of the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office. David B. Owens, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - McDonald’s built a 515-page dossier on me — it says I’ll never stop eating there | WIRED3 weeks ago
I requested a copy of my data from McDonald’s loyalty program and received an extensive, personalized report that algorithmically predicts my next purchase. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - AI’s biggest names have a liability problem | Wall Street Journal3 weeks ago
What happens when an AI agent buys an unwanted product on someone’s behalf? What if an agent launches a cyberattack to obtain private information at the behest of a user? As AI developers imbue their chatbots with more agent-like abilities — allowing them to do things autonomously on users’ behalf — questions about legal liability are becoming increasingly urgent. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Microsoft sets its own AI guardrails amid rising industry concerns | The Seattle Times1 month ago
As frontier artificial intelligence labs once again caution about the speed of the technology’s development, Microsoft released a code of conduct for how it plans to clamp down on its own AI models. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - This software engineer is taking Google to the US Supreme Court to clarify patent law | GeekWire1 month ago
Jeff Kohler was working as a software engineer in 2005 when he started spending his nights and weekends on a side project: a web conferencing system that could record and replay live sessions. He filed for a patent without the help of a patent attorney. When YouTube later added the ability for viewers to pause, rewind, and change the playback speed of live video, Kohler saw in the feature what he considered to be his own invention. Kohler, who lives in Bellevue, Wash., sued Google for patent infringement in U.S. District Court in Seattle in April 2023. Toshiko Takenaka, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - DOJ struggled with securing protester felony convictions, data shows | AP News1 month ago
The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested in four major cities last year on charges of assaulting federal authorities — a record far below the norm in federal assault prosecutions. Mary Fan, professor and chair of law at the UW, is quoted. - WA joins new suit against Trump order targeting mail-in voting | NW Asian Weekly2 months ago
Washington has joined a new, multi-state lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s order targeting and restricting mail-in voting. The state is also proactively planning measures to ensure Washingtonians’ right to vote is preserved as much as possible, in case the challenge fails. Danieli Evans, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Fight over mail-in voting continues; no changes for now on November ballot | KIRO 72 months ago
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that more than 20 states lack the legal standing to challenge a Trump executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting, at least for now. Danieli Evans, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed. - Former Microsoft product manager launches bid to end clock change in Washington, Congress or not | GeekWire2 months ago
Scott Thurlow isn’t a morning person. So much so, he wants to change state law. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Horacio de la Iglesia, professor of biology, and Laura Prugh, professor of environmental and forest sciences, are mentioned. - 'It is a high bar': Inside the petition to recall Mayor Katie Wilson | My Northwest2 months ago
A judge is set to hear a recall petition against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted. - 9th Circuit ruling could impact who serves as US attorney in Seattle | KUOW2 months ago
This week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the Trump administration’s practice of bypassing Senate confirmation to install the president’s preferred top prosecutors. Elizabeth Porter, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Why did it take three months to charge Boston Harbor boater? | The Olympian2 months ago
It took more than three months for Justin Erickson, 51, to be charged with a crime in connection to a May 3 boating wreck near Boston Harbor. The delay has prompted locals to raise questions about the charging process. David Garavito, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Recall petition filed against Mayor Wilson | KIRO2 months ago
Two people have filed a recall petition against Mayor Katie Wilson eight months into the job. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted. - Recall petition filed against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faces ‘uphill’ battle | KUOW2 months ago
Mayor Katie Wilson will be served with charges after two Seattle residents filed a recall petition alleging she’s “derelict in her duties for public safety of the city of Seattle.” Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted. - Hugging Face sparks AI liability questions for OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta | Axios2 months ago
Forcing companies to pay up when powerful AI systems cause harm may be one of the strongest incentives for preventing that harm in the first place. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Ghost tribe of the Texas delta | Grist2 months ago
The climate movement gave this Texas tribe millions and a global platform. No one checked its story. Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted.
- How Murray and WA experts plan to ‘politics-proof’ public health | The Seattle Times1 day ago
Sen. Patty Murray this week provided a few more details about her plan to address the cracks that have undercut the country’s public health system over the last two years, an initiative that includes following the lead of three nationally recognized medical providers from Washington state. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, are mentioned. - Institute led by UW Nobel winner uses AI to build molecular scissors targeting disease proteins | GeekWire1 day ago
Researchers at UW Medicine’s Institute for Protein Design have created new proteins that act like molecular scissors, chopping up targets associated with Alzheimer’s disease and ALS. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design; Anqi Chen, postdoctoral fellow; and Hojae Choi, graduate student, all in the UW Institute for Protein Design, are quoted. - Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins | Ars Technica1 day ago
Researchers have basically short-circuited the diversification process of proteins, using AI-based design tools to take the catalytic core of two types of protease and replace the entire rest of the protein. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is mentioned. - Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer | KUOW2 days ago
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV had a restful night in the hospital he had part of his lower right lung removed during surgery. Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is interviewed. - New research sheds light on how the flu can affect pregnant people | KGMI2 days ago
New research shedding light on how influenza can affect those who are pregnant. A new study found that flu infection during pregnancy launches a very strong anti-viral defense in the placenta, even if flu or cold symptoms are mild. Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - Brain-liquifying fungus on the rise in US — scientists don’t know why | New York Post2 days ago
A rare fungus found around the world kills up to 70% of the people it infects by liquifying the brain. Now, the CDC is sounding the alarm that cases of this infection have jumped four-fold in just two years. Joshua Lieberman, associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Google's Demis Hassabis puts a hopeful spin on AI's environmental impact | CNET2 days ago
Google DeepMind chair and co-founder Demis Hassabis took the main stage at the International AI Summit in Dublin, Ireland, on Wednesday morning to speak to global ministers, media and delegates about innovations in science and math, frontier AI and – taking a hopeful tack – the potential for AI to address climate issues. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is mentioned. - Vatican: Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, FOX 13 interviews a UW Medicine expert | FOX 132 days ago
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer. McGarry Houghton, professor of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - How does one cell build a body? We're starting to get answers from mouse embryos | IFLScience3 days ago
A high-precision gene-editing technology is enabling researchers to investigate how mice develop from single cells to whole organisms by marking their DNA like a kind of family tree. Haedong Kim and Sophie Seidel, both postdoctoral researchers in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - Sexually transmitted diarrhea is spreading in the US | People3 days ago
A highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea is increasingly spreading through sexual contact. Dr. Ferric C. Fang, a professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Dogs with cognitive dysfunction and humans with Alzheimer’s show similar brain patterns | Northwest News Radio4 days ago
The brain activity of dogs suffering from canine cognitive dysfunction mirrors the activity of humans suffering from the same condition. Dr. Caitlin Latimer, associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Doctors urge pregnant mothers to get their flu shot now | KIRO 74 days ago
A mother’s influenza infection drives her placenta into full antiviral defense, which appears to come at a cost to the placenta’s health. Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - New UW study finds dogs with cognitive dysfunction and humans with Alzheimer’s have similar patterns | KIRO 74 days ago
A new study from UW Medicine finds dogs with canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD) have similar brain patterns to humans with Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Caitlin Latimer, associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Researchers shed light on underestimated factor that could shape how we age | Newsweek4 days ago
X and Y chromosomes could do a lot more than determine a person’s biological sex — they may also influence aging and disease progression, research has found. Christine Disteche, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - I tracked my blood pressure with wearables for a month – here’s what to expect | Wall Street Journal4 days ago
Nearly half of U.S. adults—over 119 million people—have high blood pressure, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wouldn’t it be convenient if a wearable health tracker could take measurements without the panic-inducing arm squeeze? Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor of cardiology in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Woman had ‘insufferable pain’ from sun exposure since childhood, new treatment changed everything | People4 days ago
Emily Pearson has lived with what she describes as “insufferable pain” since she was a young girl due to a rare skin disorder that essentially makes her allergic to the sun. But now, a new treatment is changing everything for the 25-year-old. Dr. Sioban Keel, professor of hematology and oncology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - New similarities found between canine, human dementia | KHQ4 days ago
New research published this week from the UW and Colorado State University finds similar patterns in brain tissue between humans with Alzheimer’s disease and dogs with canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD). Dr. Caitlin Latimer, associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Patty Murray launches initiative to restore trust in public health, starting with event at WSU | The Spokesman-Review1 week ago
Sen. Patty Murray on Wednesday launched an initiative aimed at rebuilding trust in the nation’s public health system, assembling a group of experts to develop a “blueprint” for policy after the tenure of President Donald Trump and his top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is mentioned. - Institute for Protein Design awarded significant grant | KUOW1 week ago
The wins keep coming for David Baker, UW professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design. IPD received a large computing grant from a foundation started by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori. - UW protein institute run by Nobel winner lands giant AI cloud grant from Nvidia CEO's foundation | GeekWire1 week ago
The UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design has announced a giant grant of computing power from the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation, supercharging its research into new protein discovery. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted.
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- UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce3 months ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - Hepatitis C elimination initiative expands access to testing and treatment, lowers cost | KNDO5 months ago
A UW-led study shows a Washington state plan to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 has led to a 45% decline costs per patient. Pamela Kohler, a professor of global health and of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is interviewed. - Washington expands hepatitis C testing, cutting per-patient costs by more than 45% | MSN6 months ago
Modern drugs are more than 95% effective at curing hepatitis C infection, yet the virus remains a critical public health problem. Ashley Tabah, a doctoral graduate from the UW and Pamela Kohler, professor of global health and of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, are quoted - A renowned classical quartet has moved into a Seattle retirement facility | Seattle Met7 months ago
While they’ve been in Seattle, the Balourdet Quartet has taken on a range of community events and educational initiatives, including one spearheaded by Sarah McKiddy, a doctoral student in the School of Nursing. She’s teamed up with the Memory Hub, a “dementia-friendly community” that’s part of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, to create music programming that engages people living with memory loss. - Seattle woman’s 911 calls reveal gaps in ambulance service | The Seattle Times7 months ago
Seattle no longer is capping ambulance wait times for certain 911 patients, tracking those waits or penalizing its ambulance contractor when they run long. Josephine Ensign, professor emeritus of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - How Seattle’s 911 ambulance system, nurse line stack up | The Seattle Times7 months ago
A Seattle woman’s nightmarish ambulance wait in the days before her death might have played out differently in another community, because U.S. cities have set up their 911 systems and nurse lines in various ways. Josephine Ensign, professor emeritus of nursing at the UW; and Dr. Amber Sabbatini, assistant professor of emergency medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - Music builds connections for Seattle residents facing memory loss | The Seattle Times8 months ago
Sarah McKiddy, a doctoral student of nursing in the UW School of Medicine, is leading an effort to better understand how music can help people living with dementia connect to others and the world around them. - Nurse practitioners could fill care gaps, but path to becoming one is stymied | Cascadia Daily News8 months ago
At a time when finding health care providers can take months, nurses say their ability to professionally develop and ease workforce shortages in Whatcom County is hindered by new — and existing — barriers. Lindsey Keane, clinical placement coordinator in the UW School of Nursing, is quoted. - WSU touts success of clinic that lets homeless youth, pets get medical care at same time | KOMO12 months ago
Youth experiencing homelessness are more likely to seek medical care if their pets can receive veterinary care at the same time, according to a recent study by researchers from Washington State University and the University of Washington. Natalie Rejto, a postdoctoral researcher in the UW School of Nursing, is interviewed. - Cranford, NJ, murders put spotlight on stalking, teen dating violence | My Central Jersey12 months ago
Vincent Battiloro, the self-professed "nice kid" from Garwood, N.J., charged with murdering two Cranford High School students by running them over, was allegedly driving 70 mph on a quiet residential street at the time of the crash. Avanti Adhia, assistant professor of child, family, and population health nursing at the UW, is interviewed. - School nurses a ‘critical bridge’: Health care pros are spread thin in Vancouver schools | The Columbian12 months ago
Research shows that school nurses are an integral aspect of the education system. They do far more than put bandages on knees skinned at recess. They support students with chronic conditions, manage health rooms and administer medication. A study from the UW School of Nursing is referenced. - UW nursing program among best in the US | Northwest News Radio1 year ago
The UW has one of the best bachelor of science nursing programs in the U.S., coming in at No. 17 in a recent U.S. News and World Report ranking. - What is perimenopause? Your brain may hold a clue | National Geographic1 year ago
Here’s what experts are learning about this chaotic period leading up to menopause — including what causes its symptoms, when it really begins, and how to treat it. Nancy Woods, professor emerita of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle health clinic provides care for people experiencing homelessness and their pets | Oregon Public Broadcasting1 year ago
A new study by UW researchers provides support for an integrated model of health care that could be especially effective in improving access to care for individuals experiencing homelessness and their pets. Vickie Ramirez, senior research coordinator in environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, and Natalie Rejto, postdoctoral researcher at the UW School of Nursing, are interviewed. - Anger management improves with age in women, study says | HealthDay1 year ago
Women get better at managing their anger as they age, starting in middle-age, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause. Nancy Woods, professor emerita of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Health care and economic security of Washingtonians at risk | The Spokesman-Review1 year ago
"Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act, state-based marketplaces, such as Washington Health Benefit Exchange (one of 21 nationwide), have provided access to health insurance coverage for millions of people who would not otherwise afford it or receive it through their employer. These ACA plans help ensure that Washingtonians have better overall health and economic security, which is good for everyone in our state and our economy. And it has made a difference," co-writes Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW. - Best & worst states to raise a family in 2025 | WalletHub2 years ago
WalletHub compared the 50 states across 50 key indicators of family-friendliness. The data set includes factors like the median annual family income, housing affordability, health care quality, crime rate, and school quality. Monica Oxford, research professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - How — and why — life for unsheltered youth on The Ave has shifted | The Seattle Times2 years ago
Unsheltered life around The Ave looks different now. It’s older, more atomized. The walls between people have become harder, less porous. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times2 years ago
Two months before the U.S. Supreme Court shot down an attempt to ban abortion medication, a San Diego County doctor who was a plaintiff in the case stepped onto a stage in Texas and warned that another civil war is coming — this time over an issue “deeper than” slavery. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Husband and wife give historic donation to UW School of Nursing | The Seattle Times2 years ago
The UW School of Nursing received a $10 million donation from former chemistry professor Larry R. Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, the school announced last week. UW spokesperson Jackson Holtz is mentioned.
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- From obesity medicine to lifestyle drug: GLP-1 marketing shift explored | STAT3 weeks ago
Blockbuster GLP-1 drugs have transformed the lives of millions of people. Lately, they’re undergoing a makeover of their own. Once promoted as tools to address obesity as a medical issue, GLP-1 drugs are increasingly being seen — and marketed — as a way to look and feel better generally. And, as the pioneer in the field, Novo Nordisk, in particular, has leaned into the shift. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - CBD vs. THC: The differences between these marijuana components | The Washington Post2 months ago
More research is needed about the two most prominent compounds in marijuana. Here’s what we know so far. Nephi Stella, professor of pharmacology and of psychiatry and behavioral studies at the UW, is quoted. - UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce3 months ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - Four medications that may increase dementia risk | The New York Times6 months ago
A few common medications, like statins or drugs to treat high blood pressure, appear to help lower the risk for dementia. But others, including some you can buy over the counter, may increase the risk. Shelly Gray, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US — unless they have a deal | BBC7 months ago
Patented medicines will face a 100% tariff entering the U.S. — but companies can still avoid the taxes by striking deals with the administration, the White House has said. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - The age of animal experiments may be waning | Scientific American7 months ago
Ethical and animal-welfare concerns have long fueled efforts to curb animal use in research — and now rapid advances in alternative scientific methods are accelerating the shift. Edward Kelly, professor of pharmaceutics and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The age of animal experiments is waning — where will science go next? | Nature8 months ago
Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies on dogs should be slashed by 2030. Edward Kelly, professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, is quoted. - Trump Rx prescription drug site ‘not a solution’ for many patients, experts say | The Guardian8 months ago
The Trump administration has launched TrumpRx, but there are other sites offering discounts on more medications. The new government site will appeal to a very limited group of patients, experts say. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - How TrumpRx promises to cut drug prices — and who actually benefits | New York Post8 months ago
The White House has rolled out TrumpRx, a new government website that promises sharply lower prices on dozens of prescription drugs — a move the White House is hailing as historic, though experts warn its reach may be limited. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - New TrumpRx site aims to cut drug costs for popular prescription drugs | HealthDay8 months ago
The Trump administration has rolled out a new website called TrumpRx, aimed at offering consumers lower prices on certain prescription drugs. But it’s unclear how much it will lower costs for most Americans. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Is your medicine cabinet a mess? | The New York Times8 months ago
Many people have half-used creams, expired pills and an eclectic mix of medicines hiding behind the bathroom mirror or in a musty cupboard somewhere. But having the right basics can make it easier to treat symptoms at home. Before you run out to your local pharmacy, though, take a quick inventory. Shelly Gray, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Trump’s prescription drug website exposed as a big fat scam | The New Republic8 months ago
TrumpRx, the website launched by the Trump administration Thursday to sell discounted prescription drugs directly to consumers, is offering a whole lot less than advertised. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - White House launches TrumpRx prescription website | NewsNation8 months ago
The White House launched the TrumpRx website on Thursday night, promising discounted prices on drugs. The UW’s Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy, and Ryan Hansen, professor and chair of pharmacy, are quoted. This story appeared in multiple outlets across the country. - TrumpRx vs GoodRx: Prescription discount websites are similar | Fast Company8 months ago
A new prescription discount website from the federal government is using GoodRx as an integration partner, says the company. Will patients be better off? Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - TrumpRx, the president’s online drugstore, opens for business | The New York Times8 months ago
TrumpRx is aimed at helping patients use their own money to buy medicines. But researchers who study drug pricing warned that many patients could pay too much if they use the site. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site | CBS News8 months ago
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push by President Trump to offer lower direct-to-consumer drug prices. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Who does TrumpRx actually benefit? | STAT8 months ago
"The Trump administration is preparing to launch TrumpRx.com, an initiative aimed at lowering drug costs by aggregating direct-to-consumer access to branded prescription medications at discounted cash prices. The promise is seductive: lower prices on brand-name medications, available to anyone willing to bypass their insurance and pay out of pocket. But for most Americans, this initiative represents not a solution to our prescription drug price dilemma, but rather a distraction from it," write the UW’s Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy, and Ryan Hansen, professor and chair of pharmacy. - Japan's 'dementia money' problem puts trillions at risk | Bloomberg9 months ago
As cognitive decline spreads among older investors, nearly half of Japan’s GDP is increasingly vulnerable to mismanagement, fraud and inactivity. Jing Li, associate professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted. - Trump administration embraces Medicare drug negotiations | STAT11 months ago
On Tuesday, the Trump administration celebrated drug price cuts it had secured through a Democrat-created program — despite Republicans’ longstanding antipathy toward the policy. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - US negotiated Medicare prices for 15 more drugs to test cost savings promise | Reuters11 months ago
The U.S. government is expected this week to announce negotiated prices for 15 of the highest-cost prescription drugs under its Medicare health plan, a potential signal of the Trump administration’s commitment to bring down healthcare costs. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
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- UW infant monkey video reignites debate over primate research | FOX 138 hours ago
Newly released PETA footage shows infant monkeys undergoing experiments at a University of Washington research laboratory. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and assistant vice provost for animal care at the UW, is quoted. - How Murray and WA experts plan to ‘politics-proof’ public health | The Seattle Times1 day ago
Sen. Patty Murray this week provided a few more details about her plan to address the cracks that have undercut the country’s public health system over the last two years, an initiative that includes following the lead of three nationally recognized medical providers from Washington state. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, are mentioned. - WA paper mill reported minor spill — fired worker warns it was far worse | The Seattle Times4 days ago
The Port Townsend Paper Co. stands by its original assessment, said spokesperson Randy Coté, senior vice president at a Seattle-based public relations firm. If its report is insufficient — and the company’s not saying it is — then the blame lies with Tippins and others who responded to the spill. The UW’s Marissa Baker, associate professor of occupational health, and Michael Brett, professor of civil and environmental engineering, are quoted. Christopher Bretherton, professor emeritus of applied mathematics and of atmospheric sciences, is referenced. - Millions of city residents are losing hours of winter sunlight | Earth.com4 days ago
Building up instead of out is the standard advice for fitting more people into a growing city. But every new tower casts a shadow, and in winter, when the sun stays low in the sky, those shadows run long. The UW’s Tzu-Hsin Karen Chen, assistant professor of occupational and health sciences and of urban design and planning at the UW, and Kechao Wang, visiting doctoral student in urban design and planning at UW, mentioned. - Patty Murray launches initiative to restore trust in public health, starting with event at WSU | The Spokesman-Review1 week ago
Sen. Patty Murray on Wednesday launched an initiative aimed at rebuilding trust in the nation’s public health system, assembling a group of experts to develop a “blueprint” for policy after the tenure of President Donald Trump and his top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is mentioned. - Nippon Dynawave tries to dismiss lawsuit from widow of Longview employee | OPB1 week ago
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. is seeking to dismiss one of the first lawsuits filed by the family members of employees killed in a chemical spill at the company’s paper mill in Longview, Washington, this spring. Dr. Joel Kaufman, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Doctors warn the flu is having a 'very early' surge in this region — here's what we know | HuffPost1 week ago
We’re creeping into flu season in the United States, but certain parts of the country, namely the West Coast, are seeing an earlier-than-usual start to flu season and an earlier-than-usual increase in cases. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Flu season started on West Coast this year, health officials say | Los Angeles Times1 week ago
This year’s flu season started months early and in an unexpected part of the country, according to health officials. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.This story was also published in the Seattle Times.
- A Washington paper mill disaster killed 11 people — it also broke community trust in a ‘lifeblood’ industry | OPB2 weeks ago
Longview reckons with grief and accountability 5 months after a chemical tank imploded. Marissa Baker, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Why you should think about getting your flu shot right now | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
Flu is hitting unusually early in parts of the West, catching doctors by surprise as some hospitals see levels of illness more typical of early winter, when the respiratory virus season normally gets underway. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - 'All heat-related deaths are preventable' but in the Chicago area 16 died from heat this summer | Chicago Sun-Times2 weeks ago
Nine of the people who died from heat this summer in Cook County did so inside their homes or apartments and many had no working air conditioning, according to a review of records from the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - ‘Page one of repressive playbook’: critics warn of Trump’s conspiratorial attacks | The Guardian2 weeks ago
President Trump’s outlandish and extensive conspiracy theories endanger U.S. freedoms, health and science, experts say. Dr. Howard Frumkin, professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The flu has arrived early in Washington state | KUOW2 weeks ago
The crud is going around already. Respiratory illnesses are trending up in Washington state, in what experts say is an early start to this year’s flu season. “It’s a little bit earlier than we would’ve expected for flu,” said Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine. - Questions remain around WA rollout of new flu vaccine | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
Respiratory viruses appear to have begun their seasonal climb in the Seattle area, while the nation’s battle over vaccine policy rages on. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Wildfire air safety tips: how to protect yourself from smoke | Prevention3 weeks ago
Smoke from wildfires can travel thousands of miles from the actual source, meaning huge areas can be impacted—leaving lots of folks dealing with the effects of breathing it in. Now, researchers are beginning to get a clearer picture of just how much wildfires affect our health. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Quick hospital release of Venezuelan shot by ICE raises questions | Texas Tribune3 weeks ago
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was discharged after four hours into ICE custody and taken 135 miles to an immigration detention center. Dr. Marc Stern, affiliate assistant professor of health services at the UW, is quoted. - Washington lawmaker proposes paper mill tank regulation after deadly Longview disaster | OPB3 weeks ago
A Southwest Washington lawmaker has announced the state’s first legislative response to the deadly chemical spill that killed 11 workers and injured eight others at a Longview paper mill. Marissa Baker, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Seasonal vaccines are here, including a nasal spray you can get in the mail | KUOW4 weeks ago
It’s vaccine season — get them before Halloween, experts say — and there’s a lot to sort through, including an at-home option for the flu vaccine. This is the second flu season that the FluMist nasal spray will be available by mail. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Pollution spikes after Trump halted global air-monitoring efforts, report says | The Washington Post1 month ago
Air pollution in dozens of cities rose after U.S. embassies stopped providing readings that had previously spurred local government action, a study found. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - WHO warns Western Europe's record heat that killed at least 35,000 was a 'dress rehearsal' | The Cool Down1 month ago
Western Europe’s brutal summer heat was more than miserable — it was deadly — and the World Health Organization warned that it’s only going to get hotter. Early estimates found that at least 35,000 excess deaths were linked to soaring temperatures, and that toll covered only the first four heat waves across about half the continent. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
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- Alpha School’s AI teaching model is expanding — does it work? | Scientific American2 months ago
The fast-growing private-school network is handing much of instruction over to artificial intelligence. Researchers say the science is far from settled. Dan Goldhaber, director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, is quoted. - Convocation of crows, sea-lebrity sea lions and what is that nasty smell? | High Country News2 months ago
Mishaps and mayhem regarding animals around the region. Taryn Lindhorst, Behar professor of integrative oncology and palliative care social work at the UW, is quoted. - UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce3 months ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - The AI device that's listening to my aging dad's every move | KUOW4 months ago
As Americans age, they have a few options for care in their later years, like moving in with a family member or into an assisted-living facility. Or aging in place…. Increasingly, with the assistance of AI. Steven Blum published a piece about his aging father, who lives alone in Seattle and is being monitored through Sensi. It’s an AI device that’s constantly listening for signs of distress. It’s supposed to detect if Blum’s dad has fallen. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - This 3-foot-tall robot wants to be your kid's classroom buddy and your mom's new friend | GeekWire4 months ago
Codey represents Mind Children Robotics answer to America’s most stubborn caregiving crises. It’s a social robot that can learn and adapt and will soon have a stronger memory for relationship building. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned. - My father wants to age in place — AI will be watching | WIRED4 months ago
Devices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Finding purpose and opening doors: UW Dean Michael Spencer’s journey across identity, community and impact | Northwest Asian Weekly5 months ago
For Michael Spencer, the path to becoming the first Kānaka Maoli or Native Hawaiian dean at the UW School of Social Work has been shaped by geography, identity and a deeply rooted sense of purpose. - Walla Walla Fire Department gets new mascot: Wally | KNDO6 months ago
The Walla Walla Fire Department is gaining a new furry friend, Wally, a cute golden retriever. He’s the the first station mascot in over 130 years. The UW School of Social Work is mentioned. - Aging in place: How technology might help you grow old at home | The New York Times6 months ago
The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Aging in place: How technology might help you grow old at home | The New York Times6 months ago
Industry experts say that age tech is making homes safer for older adults and is easing the minds of their caregivers, especially those who live far away or work outside the home. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Educational report highlights needs and progress in Southeast Asian American educational journey | NW Asian Weekly7 months ago
In the 1970s, refugees began arriving from Southeast Asia and and fleeing to the United States from the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Fifty years on, these original immigrants and refugees and their descendents still face many challenges, due to the complex and interwoven social and financial hardships they have faced for decades. A report from the UW School of Social Work is mentioned. - How a faith-based AI bot is helping one man rewrite retirement | Christian Science Monitor10 months ago
Shelley is a chatbot. Unlike open models such as ChatGPT, which draw on anything and everything available on the internet, Shelley is trained on a limited selection of writings compiled by Reverend Kim to generate answers that spring from Christian ideals. So, when users ask Shelley a question, they get a response more closely tailored to their value system. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Deaths of children in WA welfare system share a common pattern | The Seattle Times11 months ago
Child fatality reviews, court documents and public records obtained by The Seattle Times reveal a troubling pattern of warnings about caregivers being raised to the Department of Children, Youth and Families before a child’s death. Gregor Thomas, principal data scientist in the UW Center for Social Sector Analytics and Technology, is quoted. - Grant funds training for first responders | Peninsula Daily News11 months ago
Nearly two dozen emergency medical technicians and other first responders gathered at Field Arts & Events Hall for a daylong course aimed at strengthening their response to mental health and overdose incidents — and to their own and their fellow workers’ well-being. Port Angeles was one of nine agencies in the state awarded a behavioral health innovation grant funded through the state Health Care Authority and administered by the UW School of Social Work’s Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education. - WA experts concerned about growing income inequality | Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business12 months ago
The latest U.S. Census data shows Washington’s poverty rate declined slightly overall, but the wage gap continues to grow, leaving experts concerned about rising inequality in the state. The UW’s Self-Sufficiency Standard report is mentioned. - Tribes’ child welfare data now included in federal dashboard | The Imprint1 year ago
For the first time, tribal data is being included in a publicly available federal database that is essential to understanding the nation’s child welfare system. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Data reveals serious mental health challenges amongst AANHPI students — but there is hope in cultural connection | Northwest Asian Weekly1 year ago
As a young student, researcher and educator Jenn Nguyen both witnessed and felt the pressure of the “model minority” myth that weighed so heavily on both her and her fellow Asian and Asian American classmates. She’s carried those experiences with her ever since — and it’s part of what inspires her work as a researcher and educator. The UW School of Social Work’s Max Halvorson, a research scientist, and Santino Camacho, a doctoral student, are quoted. - South County Fire honored for program working to break cycle of addiction | My Edmonds News1 year ago
Snohomish County EMS Agency recently recognized the team behind an innovative program working to break the cycle of addiction while saving taxpayer dollars. The CORE program is made possible by a generous grant from the Co-Responder Outreach Alliance, in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Social Work. - Anthropic is letting social workers from hundreds of government agencies use its AI for paperwork | Forbes1 year ago
The AI juggernaut is working with Founders Fund-backed startup Binti in its first foray into government social work. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - More Washington households store firearms securely | KIRO 71 year ago
From 2013 to 2022, the portion of Washington adults who reported storing their household firearms securely rose from 34.9% to 48.8%, according to a UW School of Medicine study. Kelsey Conrick, a doctoral student of social work at the UW, is quoted.
Create customized alerts for your unit’s stories
Create customized alerts for your unit's stories
In order to set up any customized alert for your unit’s stories, you first have to find the correct RSS feed URL. The video below walks you through how to do that using our Pinboard archive, which is searchable by keyword, unit name, people, etc. Stories are displayed in the order in which they were added to the archive (most recent at the top).
Once you have your unit’s RSS feed URL, you can use it in your favorite feed tracker tool (there are many options in the Chrome Web Store) or Outlook (for PC only).
Once you have your RSS feed URL from the previous step, open the Outlook app on your computer. Note: This is currently not available for Outlook for Mac.
On the left-hand pane of your Outlook screen there should be a folder in your email account called “RSS Subscriptions.” Right click on that folder and click “Add a New RSS Feed.”
Paste your RSS feed URL from the Pinboard archive into the field that Outlook offers, and click Add (see screenshot below).
If prompted, click “Yes” when it asks you if you want to add this RSS Feed to Outlook.
Now you’ll start getting new stories that mention your unit in your inbox as they are added to the UW News Pinboard archive!