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January 19, 2023
ArtSci Roundup: Behzod Abduraimov, “Manzanar, Diverted” Screening and Director talk, and more
Start the new year with lectures, performances, and more! January 24, 7:30 PM |Behzod Abduraimov, Meany Hall Since winning the London International Piano Competition in 2009, Behzod Abduraimov’s passionate and virtuosic performances have dazzled audiences around the world. His “prodigious technique and rhapsodic flair” (The New York Times) have defined his career as a recording…
Tag(s): ArtsUW • Banks Center for Educational Justice • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Education • Comparative History of Ideas Program • Department of American Ethnic Studies • Department of American Indian Studies • Department of English • Department of History • Henry Art Gallery • History Lecture Series • Jackson School of International Studies • Meany Center for the Performing Arts • School of Music • Simpson Center for the HumanitiesJanuary 18, 2023
The importance of the atmosphere and ocean in determining the fate of Antarctica
New research finds that ice-sheet-wide collapse in West Antarctica isn’t necessarily inevitable. The pace of ice loss varies according to regional differences in atmosphere and ocean circulation.
Tag(s): climate change • College of the Environment • Department of Earth and Space Sciences • Eric Steig • glaciers • polar scienceJanuary 13, 2023
ArtSci Roundup: Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections, UW Dance Presents, Physics Slam, and more
Start the new year with lectures, performances, and more! January 18, 6:30 PM | Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections, Part II, Kane Hall Join UW Professor Jacob Grumbach for the second and final lecture on the 2022 midterm elections. In this talk, he will address the election results as well as ways we can…
Tag(s): ArtsUW • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Dance • Department of History • Department of Physics • Department of Political Science • Jackson School of International Studies • Meany Center for the Performing Arts • School of Music • UW Graduate SchoolJanuary 12, 2023
How did the Butterfly Nebula get its wings? It’s complicated
Something is amiss in the Butterfly Nebula. When a team led by astronomers at the University of Washington compared two exposures of this planetary nebula that had been taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2009 and 2020, they saw dramatic changes in the material within its “wings.” As the team will report on Jan. 12 at the 241st meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Seattle, powerful winds are apparently driving complex alterations of material within the Butterfly Nebula, behavior not seen in planetary nebulae to date. The researchers want to understand how such activity is possible from what should be a “sputtering, largely moribund star with no remaining fuel.”
Tag(s): astronomy & astrophysics • Bruce Balick • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of AstronomyJanuary 11, 2023
Old and new stars paint very different pictures of the Triangulum galaxy
On Jan. 11 at the 241st meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Seattle, a team led by scientists at the University of Washington and the Center for Computational Astrophysics reported something unexpected about the distinct populations of stars that make up the Triangulum galaxy: In this satellite galaxy, a close companion of the much larger Andromeda galaxy, old and new stars occur in separate parts of the galaxy’s structure, something not seen in galaxies like our own and so far not reporter for other satellite galaxies.
Tag(s): Adam Smercina • astronomy & astrophysics • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of AstronomyJanuary 10, 2023
The seven-year photobomb: Distant star’s dimming was likely a ‘dusty’ companion getting in the way, astronomers say
University of Washington astronomers were on the lookout for “stars behaving strangely” when an automated alert from pointed them to Gaia17bpp, a star that had gradually brightened over a 2 1/2-year period. But follow-up analyses indicated that Gaia17bpp wasn’t changing. Instead, the star is likely part of a rare type of binary system. Its apparent brightening was the end of a years-long eclipse by an unusual, “dusty” stellar companion.
Tag(s): astronomy & astrophysics • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Astronomy • DIRAC Institute • James Davenport
Plastic pollution in the oceans is an equity issue, says UW-led report
A recent report and upcoming virtual event looks at the unequal effect of marine plastics on different communities. The international report led by UW’s Yoshitaka Ota covers topics ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on plastic pollution to a critique of Coca-Cola’s waste initiative.
Tag(s): EarthLab • Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center • Ocean Nexus Center • School of Marine and Environmental Affairs • University of Washington • Yoshitaka OtaJanuary 9, 2023
Climate ‘presses’ and ‘pulses’ impact Magellanic penguins — a marine predator — with guidance for conservationists
Climate change will reshape ecosystems through two types of events: short-term, extreme events — or “pulses” — and long-term changes, or “presses.” Understanding the effects of presses and pulses is essential as conservationists and policymakers try to preserve ecosystems and safeguard biodiversity. Researchers at the University of Washington have discovered how different presses and pulses impacted Magellanic penguins — a migratory marine predator — over nearly four decades and found that, though individual presses and pulses impacted penguins in a variety of ways, both were equally important for the future survival of the penguin population. They also found that these types of climate changes, taken together, are leading to an overall population decline at their historically largest breeding site.
Tag(s): Briana Abrahms • Center for Ecosystem Sentinels • climate change • College of Arts & Sciences • conservation • Dee Boersma • Department of Biology • ecology • T.J. Clark-Wolf
Warming oceans have decimated marine parasites — but that’s not a good thing
Save the … parasites? Analyzing 140 years of parasite abundance in fish shows dramatic declines, especially in parasites that rely on three or more host species. The decline is linked to warming ocean temperatures. Parasitic species might be in real danger, researchers warn — and that means not just fewer worms, but losses for the entire ecosystem.
Tag(s): Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture • Chelsea Wood • College of the Environment • Puget Sound • School of Marine and Environmental AffairsJanuary 6, 2023
ArtSci Roundup
Start the new year with lectures, performances, and more! January 9, 7 PM |Feelin Book Event: Bettina Judd in Conversation with Dian Million, Elliott Bay Book Company University of Washington Professors Bettina Judd and Dr. Dian Million gather in support of the former’s new book Feelin: Creative Practice, Pleasure, and Black Feminist Thought (Northwestern University…
Tag(s): Center for Child and Family Well-Being • Department of American Indian Studies • Department of Dance • Department of Gender Women and Sexuality Studies • Department of History • Department of Political Science • Meany Center for the Performing Arts • School of MusicJanuary 4, 2023
Fredrick Nafukho named UW Vice Provost for the Office of Academic Personnel
University of Washington Provost Mark Richards announced the appointment of Fredrick Muyia Nafukho as the new Vice Provost for the Office of Academic Personnel beginning Feb. 1, pending approval by the Board of Regents. Nafukho also will hold a tenured faculty position in the Department of Management and Organization in the Foster School of Business.
Tag(s): Fredrick Nafukho • Mark RichardsDecember 15, 2022
UW welcomes Tent City 3 for winter quarter
The University of Washington will welcome back Tent City 3 — an organized tent-city community — to its Seattle campus for 90 days during winter quarter 2023. Move-in is scheduled to begin December 17, 2022.
ArtSci Roundup: January Preview
Start the new year with lectures, performances, exhibitions and more.
Tag(s): Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of American Ethnic Studies • Department of Anthropology • Department of Dance • Department of English • Department of History • Department of Political Science • Henry Art Gallery • Meany Center for the Performing Arts • School of Music • Simpson Center for the Humanities • UW Graduate SchoolDecember 14, 2022
Video highlights: UW News in 2022
The year 2022 saw the UW community coming together again with in-person classes, events and fascinating research that make videographers excited to hit “record” and share these scenes with you.
Tag(s): 2022December 13, 2022
New faculty books: Nightlife among Black queer women, hybrid warfare, and decolonizing climate justice
Three new faculty books from the University of Washington cover a variety of topics: nightlife among Black queer women, hybrid warfare and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and decolonizing climate justice.
Tag(s): Department of Gender Women and Sexuality Studies • Division of Social and Historical Studies • Jackson School of International Studies • Kemi Adeyemi • Michelle Montgomery • Sarah Lohmann • UW TacomaDecember 12, 2022
Signals from the ionosphere could improve tsunami forecasts
An underwater volcanic eruption in January 2022 created ripple effects throughout the world’s atmosphere and oceans. University of Washington scientists analyzed that event to show how GPS signals could help monitor future volcanoes and tsunamis.
Tag(s): Brendan Crowell • College of the Environment • Department of Earth and Space Sciences • earthquakes & seismology
UW’s Daniel Chen, ’22, named prestigious Marshall Scholar
University of Washington alumnus Daniel Guorui Chen, Class of 2022, has been named a Marshall Scholar, one of the highest honors available to college graduates in the U.S. Chen plans to attend the University of Cambridge.
Tag(s): Daniel.Chen • Department of Microbiology • Ed Taylor • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Information School • Marshall Scholar • Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Trouble falling asleep at night? Chase that daytime light, study shows
A study measuring the sleep patterns of students at the University of Washington found that students fell asleep later in the evening and woke up later in the morning during winter, when daylight hours on the UW’s Seattle campus are limited and the skies are notoriously overcast. Researchers believe the students’ natural circadian clocks were being “pushed back” or delayed in winter because they were not getting enough exposure during the day to natural light, and that getting more daytime light exposure can help reverse this.
Tag(s): circadian rhythms • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Biology • Horacio de la IglesiaDecember 8, 2022
UW brings field geology to students with ‘Virtual Field Geology’
UW’s Virtual Field Geology project has many goals: to make geology field experiences accessible to more people; to document geological field sites that may be at risk from erosion or development; to offer virtual “dry run” experiences; and to allow scientific collaborators to do virtual visits to a field site together. While the pandemic brought new urgency to the project, its developers believe it’s part of a “new normal” for geology research and education.
Tag(s): College of the Environment • Department of Earth and Space Sciences • geology • Juliet Crider • Reality Lab
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows how several stars ‘stirred up’ the Southern Ring Nebula
In a study published Dec. 8 in Nature Astronomy, an international research team, led by Orsola De Marco of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, analyzed 10 highly detailed exposures taken by the JWST of the Southern Ring Nebula. Their calculations show the central star that ejected the expanding nebula gas was originally three times the mass of the sun, and that unseen companions shaped the nebula’s intricate features.
Tag(s): astronomy & astrophysics • Bruce Balick • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of AstronomyDecember 5, 2022
New blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms emerge, study shows
Researchers at the University of Washington have detected “toxic” small aggregates of a particular protein in the blood of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as in individuals who showed no signs of cognitive impairment at the time the blood sample was taken, but who developed it at a later date. This blood test picks up oligomers — or small, misfolded aggregates — of the amyloid beta protein, which scientists believe triggers the development of Alzheimer’s.
Tag(s): aging • cell biology • College of Engineering • Department of Bioengineering • School of Medicine • Valerie DaggettDecember 2, 2022
ArtSci Roundup: How to Write a DEI Statement in Only 50 Years, Frankenstein Book Chat, School of Music concerts, and more
Connect with the UW community every week through public events and exhibitions, summarized in this ArtSci Roundup.
Tag(s): Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture • Department of English • Henry Art Gallery • School of Music • Simpson Center for the Humanities • UW Alumni Association
‘Good manners are good economics’: UW’s Anthony Gill on the value of giving
University of Washington political science professor Anthony Gill explains the social and economic value of gift-giving — and how even unwanted gifts help promote trust and build relationships.
Tag(s): Anthony Gill • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Political ScienceNovember 29, 2022
UW names Jack Martin VP for Marketing and Communications
Jack Martin has been named Vice President for Marketing and Communications at the University of Washington, Senior Vice President for University Advancement Mary Gresch announced Tuesday. Martin’s appointment begins Dec. 1.
Strongest Arctic cyclone on record led to surprising loss of sea ice
The strongest Arctic cyclone ever observed struck in January 2022. A new analysis led by the University of Washington shows that while forecasts accurately predicted the massive storm, models seriously underestimated its impact on sea ice. Results suggest how forecast models for a changing Arctic Ocean could improve.
Tag(s): climate change • College of the Environment • Department of Atmospheric Sciences • Edward Blanchard-Wrigglesworth • Melinda Webster • polar science • weather
Dr. Gautham Reddy, Faculty Senate chair, outlines priorities for term
Improving faculty dispute resolution policies, promoting ways to improve terms of employment for clinical faculty, reenvisioning the merit and promotion process for faculty on all three University of Washington campuses, and continuing to promote diversity, equity and inclusion practices are top priorities for this year’s UW Faculty Senate Chair Dr. Gautham Reddy, a professor in Department of Radiology in the School of Medicine.
Tag(s): gautham reddy • UW Faculty Senate • UW MedicineNovember 28, 2022
‘Everything that you need is already in you’: Supporting young women of color through the Sisterhood Initiative
The University of Washington’s new Sisterhood Initiative aims to support young women of color through a cohort-based program, building on the success of the UW’s Brotherhood Initiative, which focuses on young men of color.
Tag(s): Brotherhood Initiative • College of Education • Joe Lott • Rashida Love • Sisterhood InitiativeNovember 22, 2022
ArtSci Roundup: Gender & Protests in Iran panel; Languages of Angels performance; Belonging, Queer Relationality, & Black Women’s Labor talk, and more
Connect with the UW community every week through public events and exhibitions, summarized in this ArtSci Roundup.
Tag(s): Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Gender Women and Sexuality Studies • Henry Art Gallery • Jackson School of International Studies • School of Drama • School of Music • Simpson Center for the HumanitiesNovember 21, 2022
Q&A: Managing Washington’s gray wolf population – through fear
Wolf management in Washington has been controversial. Rob Anderson, who obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Washington, explains the dynamic of managing a species through fear.
Tag(s): College of Arts & Sciences • Department of Geography • Rob AndersonNovember 17, 2022
Annual notification: Anti-kickback, conflict of interest, whistleblower regulations and hotlines
These articles are published as a reminder of the policies and procedures in place at the University of Washington.
November 16, 2022
More US adults carrying loaded handguns daily, study finds
New research led by the University of Washington finds that the number of U.S. adult handgun owners carrying a loaded handgun on their person doubled from 2015 to 2019, and that a larger proportion of handgun owners carried handguns in states with less restrictive carrying regulations.
Tag(s): Ali Rowhani-Rahbar • Department of Epidemiology • Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program • School of Public Health
Q&A: How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ impacts financial health
Ed deHaan, associate professor of accounting in the University of Washington Foster School of Business, studies the impact of Buy Now Pay Later on financial health. His research finds that BNPL users faced rapid increases in bank overdraft charges and credit card interests and fees.
Tag(s): Ed deHaan • Foster School of Business
Q&A: UW researchers find privacy risks with 3D tours on real estate websites
University of Washington researchers examined 44 3D tours in 44 states across the U.S. to look for potential security issues when personal details were included in the tour.
Tag(s): College of Engineering • Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering • Rachel McAmis • Tadayoshi Kohno
UW a ‘Most Engaged’ campus for student voting and among top universities worldwide, ranked by reputation
The University of Washington was No. 24 on the Times Higher Education annual reputation ranking, released Wednesday. The UW moved up from No. 28 on last year’s list and remains No. 4 among U.S. public institutions.
Tag(s): RankingsNovember 15, 2022
UW celebrates researchers on Highly Cited Researchers 2022 List
The University of Washington is proud to announce that more than 44 faculty and researchers who completed their work while at UW have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list from Clarivate.
Tag(s): Alejandra Tortorici • Alexandra C. Walls • Ali Mokdad • Bryan Weiner • Celestia Higano • Christopher Murray • Cole Trapnell • David Baker • David Cobden • David Pigott • David Smith • David Veesler • Deborah Nickerson • Di Xiao • E Erskine • E Patchen Dellinger • Evan Eichler • Frank DiMaio • Ganesh Raghu • Gregory Bratman • Guozhong Cao • Hans Ochs • Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation • Janet Englund • Jay Shendure • Jesse Zaneveld • John Stamatoyannopoulos • Julian Olden • L Patrick • Michael Gale • Mohsen Naghavi • Neil King • Ning Zheng • Philip Mease • Piper Meigs Treuting • Rankings • Raphael Gottardo • Riza Daza • School of Medicine • School of Public Health • Simon Hay • Spencer Wood • Stanley Riddell • Steven Brunton • Theo Vos • Thomas Montine • UW Medicine • William Banks • William Catterall • William Noble • William Sheffler • Xiaodong XuNovember 10, 2022
ArtSci Roundup: Book Talk with Cathy Davidson, Poetry with Ricardo Ruiz, Jazz Innovations with School of Music faculty and students, and more.
Connect with the UW community every week through public events and exhibitions, summarized in this ArtSci Roundup.
Tag(s): Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture • College of Arts & Sciences • Department of English • Department of Political Science • Henry Art Gallery • Jackson School of International Studies • Jacob Lawrence Gallery • Meany Center for the Performing Arts • School of Art + Art History + Design • School of Drama • School of Music • UW Graduate SchoolNovember 9, 2022
Fundraising effort to restore, reimagine historic ASUW Shell House is in full swing
Perched on the southeast corner of the University of Washington campus, where the Montlake Cut meets Union Bay, the ASUW Shell House looks as vulnerable as it does majestic. Over the course of a century, the structure built as a critical wartime post later was the home to a group of rowers who captured the nation’s imagination before becoming an all-but-forgotten artifact of the past. Now, propelled by a wave of renewed interest, the 12,000-square-foot wooden structure is the focus of an $18.5 million campaign that will restore and renovate the space.
Tag(s): ASUW Shell House • Denzil Suite • Office of Student lifeNovember 4, 2022
Two College of the Environment faculty recognized by American Geophysical Union
Two UW College of the Environment professors, Ginger Armbrust and Dennis Hartmann, will be honored at the 2022 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in December.
Tag(s): College of the Environment • Dennis Hartmann • Department of Atmospheric Sciences • Ginger Armbrust • School of OceanographyNovember 3, 2022
ArtSci Roundup: Assessing the 2022 Midterm Election Results With Implications for the Next Two Years and for 2024, Empires Strick Back: Football and Colonialism, and more
Connect with the UW community every week through public events and exhibitions, summarized in this ArtSci Roundup.
Tag(s): ArtsUW • Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture • Center for Environmental Politics • College of Arts & Sciences • Comparative History of Ideas Program • Department of American Ethnic Studies • Department of American Indian Studies • Department of Gender Women and Sexuality Studies • Department of Geography • Department of History • Department of Physics • Department of Political Science • Department of Sociology • Harborview Medical Center • Henry Art Gallery • jackson • Jackson School of International Studies • Jacob Lawrence Gallery • Meany Center for the Performing Arts • School of Art + Art History + Design • Stroum Center for Jewish Studies • UW Honors ProgramNovember 2, 2022
Study reveals how ancient fish colonized the deep sea
A new University of Washington-led study reports that throughout Earth’s ancient history, there were several periods of time when many fish actually favored the cold, dark, barren waters of the deep sea instead of shallow ocean waters that are warm and full of resources.
Tag(s): Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture • College of the Environment • Luke Tornabene • School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences« Previous Page Next Page »
