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• As Gen-Z prioritizes work-life balance, colleges are rethinking career help | The Washington Post6 hours ago
  Many colleges are rewriting the way they prepare students for jobs — and life. Briana Randall, executive director of the UW Career and Internship Center, is quoted.
• 30-day forecast? Weather prediction might be able to look beyond 2 weeks | Science6 hours ago
  AI models suggest the true limits of the "butterfly effect" remain unknown. Trent Vonich, doctoral student of atmospheric and climate science at the UW, is quoted.
• How do doctors treat ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer like Joe Biden’s? | Scientific American6 hours ago
  What we know about Joe Biden’s cancer, prognosis and treatment options. Dr. Peter Nelson, professor of hematology and oncology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Biden’s cancer renews debate about prostate screenings for older men | The Washington Post6 hours ago
  It is not unusual for a man of Biden’s age to skip prostate cancer screening, for a variety of reasons. Dr. Peter Nelson, professor of hematology and oncology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Harborview offers another new medication for early-stage Alzheimer's patients | KREM6 hours ago
  An estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to an extensive 2025 report compiled by the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Michael Rosenbloom, associate professor of neurology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Spokane hub studying sustainable aircraft parts loses federal funding | The Seattle Times8 hours ago
  A Spokane facility designing and researching lightweight aircraft parts to make planes more environmentally friendly has lost $48 million in federal funding, the latest casualty of the changing presidential administration. The UW is mentioned.
• UW boosts security after pro-Palestinian occupation — no charges filed in case | KOMO News8 hours ago
  Nearly two weeks after the occupation and vandalism at the UW’s Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, there have been no formal charges, and no one is talking about the status of the investigation. UW spokesperson Dana Robinson Slote is quoted.
• Amid federal cuts, here's why UW's lab animals could be euthanized | KUOW8 hours ago
  Scientists around the country are concerned that funding cuts could mean prematurely ending research involving mice, dogs, nonhuman primates, and more. Like many others, the UW is a research institution that relies on animal subjects for its studies. If these studies are unable to continue, scientists will have to consider euthanizing these animals. Dr. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• Is Washington on the verge of a psychedelic renaissance? | KUOW8 hours ago
  Psilocybin isn’t legal in Washington state, but a growing number of people are interested in using it recreationally and therapeutically. Researchers at the UW are studying how psilocybin can be used to help with trauma and alcohol use disorder.
• A mysterious, highly active undersea volcano near California could erupt later this year — what scientists expect | Los Angeles Times8 hours ago
  A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say. William Wilcock, professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate | CNN8 hours ago
  Sometime between today and 200 years from now, scientists say “the big one” will hit the United States. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.
• Scholars explain how humans can hold the line against AI hype | GeekWire1 day ago
  Don’t call ChatGPT a chatbot. Call it a conversation simulator. Don’t think of DALL-E as a creator of artistic imagery. Instead, think of it as a synthetic media extruding machine. In fact, avoid thinking that what generative AI does is actually artificial intelligence. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• What a prostate cancer diagnosis like Biden’s means for patients | The New York Times1 day ago
  While prognoses for prostate cancer patients were once measured in months, experts say that advances in treatment and diagnosis now improve survival by years. Dr. Daniel Lin, professor of urology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• We the People: Constitution has strict rules for emoluments and gifts | The Spokesman-Review1 day ago
  As the document that formed the U.S. government, defined its parts and set down the rights of its people, the Constitution does many things. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Fred Hutch physicians stress hope after Biden's prostate cancer prognosis | KING 51 day ago
  As former President Biden battles "aggressive" prostate cancer, experts remain optimistic due to medical advancements he championed. Dr. Daniel Lin, professor of urology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Opinion: UW President Cauce leaves a legacy in the Inland Northwest | The Spokesman-Review1 day ago
  "In Spokane and Eastern Washington, we are all rightfully proud of the institutes for higher education that physically reside in our region, and the significant contributions they make on our society and economy. Too often, however, we overlook the impact that is made by the University of Washington," writes Mark Ostersmith.
• Bullets hit house near UW, police hunt for suspect | FOX 131 day ago
  Police are looking for the suspect or suspects responsible for firing off shots near the UW campus heading into the weekend.
• WA sees largest drop in overdose deaths in a decade | The Seattle Times1 day ago
  Last year, Washington recorded the state’s largest decline in drug overdose deaths in almost a decade, preliminary federal data shows. The UW Department of Emergency Medicine is mentioned.
• Breakthrough headphones translate multiple languages in real time | New Atlas1 day ago
  The headphone-based system known as Spatial Speech Translation was actually created using off-shelf components by researchers at the UW, and builds off previous work they did in using headphones to isolate one voice from a group conversation. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, and Tuochao Chen, doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Axial Seamount could erupt soon — what it means for WA coast | Bellingham Herald1 day ago
  If you’ve never heard of the Axial Seamount, you’d be forgiven. But the underwater volcano has made national news recently after research suggested it is likely nearing its first eruption in 10 years. William Wilcock, professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.

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• The birds came before the Birdman of Alcatraz | NPR2 weeks ago
  Alcatraz — which closed as a prison the year after the escape and is now a popular tourist draw — is back in the news, thanks to President Trump ordering it to be rebuilt and reopened to house the country’s "most ruthless and violent Offenders," he wrote Sunday on Truth Social. Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Amazon drops ‘Do Not Send Voice Recordings’ setting with AI upgrade | KIRO 72 months ago
  Amazon Echo users will lose the ability to prevent their voice recordings from being stored in the cloud March 28, according to a report by Ars Technica. The change comes as part of the company’s launch of Alexa+, a generative AI-powered version of its virtual assistant. Marc Dupuis, associate professor of computer and software systems at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• UW study lists Bend as one of the smokiest cities in Oregon | KOHD3 months ago
  A new study from the University of Washington found several towns in Oregon were among the smokiest in the country. Haebum Lee, a postdoctoral scholar of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is mentioned and Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• Seattle scientists protest Trump’s NIH cuts to research funding | Cascade PBS3 months ago
  At a rally outside the UW’s Genome Sciences building on Wednesday, hundreds of people demonstrated against a new National Institute of Health directive that would carve a massive hole in research budgets at institutions across the country. Ansel Neunzert, a part-time lecturer in science, technology, engineering & mathematics at UW Bothell; Valentina Alvarez, a graduate research assistant in the UW School of Medicine; and Eva Cherniavsky, a professor of English, are quoted.
• Oregon is home to 4 of the top 5 smokiest cities nationwide | OPB3 months ago
  Northwest researchers found Medford, Grants Pass and Bend had the most wildfire smoke from 2019-2023. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, and Haebum Lee, a postdoctoral scholar of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, are mentioned.
• How GoFundMe became a $250 million lifeline after the LA fires | The New York Times3 months ago
  Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, and Mark Igra, a graduate student in sociology at the UW, are mentioned.
• Astronomers suspect colliding supermassive black holes left the universe awash in gravitational waves | Smithsonian Magazine3 months ago
  Astronomers have recorded the faint background hum from a different kind of gravitational wave. These are lower-frequency, longer-wavelength gravitational waves that appear to be coming from every direction in the sky. While theorists long suspected this gravitational-wave hum should exist, the evidence for it has only accumulated gradually as radio telescopes known as “pulsar timing arrays” recorded enough data to tease out the faint signal from various sources of radio noise. Joey Key, associate professor of physics at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Pineros in Southern Oregon: How Jackson County became a center for guest workers in forestry | Oregon Public Broadcasting3 months ago
  Non-logging forestry work, like planting trees or fuels reduction, is big business in Oregon. But if you’re picturing those doing this work as classic lumberjacks — plaid shirts, big beards, white guys — think again. Brinda Sarathy, professor and dean of interdisciplinary arts & sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• These Palisades natives raised over $120,000 for fire relief on GoFundMe — now what? | Los Angeles Times4 months ago
  In the wake of major tragedies, raising money can be surprisingly easy. More difficult is delivering on the promises that brought the donations. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• How Oregon’s forestry workforce has evolved over 50 years | Oregon Public Broadcasting4 months ago
  Since the 1970s, billions of dollars in federal contracts have gone to forestry work like replanting trees or fuels reduction. Oregon has long been a center for businesses getting those contracts. But that industry looked a lot different 50 years ago. Brinda Sarathy, professor and dean of interdisciplinary arts & sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• When the word is not just flesh: Reporting on AI in religion | The New York Times4 months ago
  A technology reporter came across a Facebook group called “A.I. for Church Leaders and Pastors,” and his interest was piqued. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, affiliate assistant professor of computer science at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• UW initiative 'Society + Technology' aims to foster broad collaboration at critical intersection | GeekWire4 months ago
  A new initiative at the UW called Society + Technology, born out of a task force first assembled in 2021, is working to foster cross-campus collaboration and boost the UW’s public profile as it relates to technology’s social, societal, and justice aspects. Monika Sengul-Jones, lecturer of interdisciplinary arts & sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. The UW’s Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, and Leah Ceccarelli, professor of communication, are mentioned.
• At some universities, students concerned about climate change find help in class | NPR5 months ago
  More than 50% of youth in the U.S. are very or extremely worried about climate change, according to a recent survey in the scientific journal The Lancet. Jennifer Atkinson, teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Opinion: Arctic tundra changes are a dire warning for us all | The Guardian5 months ago
  Phoebe Barnard, affiliate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, and Liliana Karesh say we are at a crossroads of humanity, and governments around the world need to draft new constitutions to navigate the future more wisely.
• Smoke exposure is a growing public health threat in American cities | Earth.com5 months ago
  Smoke blankets our cities more frequently than ever, thanks to uninvited wildfires that seem to burn longer each year. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Wildfire smoke is choking America's cities — is yours on the list? | HealthDay5 months ago
  Heavy smoke from wildfires more frequently chokes the skies over the Western United States, but cities farther to the east are no longer being spared, new research shows. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• UW Bothell campus home to thousands of crows every night | KING 56 months ago
  UW Bothell is known for its crows — here’s how to see them. Doug Wacker, associate professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Universities are teaching students to combat climate anxiety with action | NPR6 months ago
  Some universities, sensitive to student anxiety over climate change, are taking novel approaches to teaching the subject. Jennifer Atkinson, teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• Hanford Site: The "apocalypse factory" at the heart of the Manhattan Project | IFLScience6 months ago
  The Hanford site is one of the most complicated environmental cleanup sites in the United States. Shannon Cram, associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Boar’s Head has faced multiple lawsuits claiming sexual harassment and racial discrimination | Forbes7 months ago
  Workplace safety issues and vulgar office behavior—including masturbation and talk of bestiality—are linked to the company’s facilities in Ohio and Arkansas, according to allegations by former workers. Jody Early, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.

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• Seattle startup CueZen raises $5M for personalized health coaching software | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  CueZen, a Seattle-based startup that sells software designed to boost personalized healthcare programs, raised $5 million in a round led by Point 72 Ventures. CueZen is co-founded by Ankur Teredesai, professor of computer science and systems at UW Tacoma.
• Opinion: Can tariffs revive US manufacturing? A deeper analysis | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
  "Tariffs won’t revive American manufacturing — and they certainly won’t help the ‘forgotten half’ of young Americans without a college degree, which is exactly where we need to focus if we want to fix what truly ails America’s economy," writes Katie Baird, professor of economics at UW Tacoma.
• ICE terminates UW Tacoma graduates' visas for work program | Tacoma News Tribune4 weeks ago
  Recent visa terminations by ICE have affected two UW Tacoma graduates in Optional Practical Training. The canceling of student visas in recent weeks has prompted lawsuits from states, students and the ACLU, according to multiple media reports.
• Recent UW grads have visas revoked amid Trump crackdown | KOMO1 month ago
  Two recent international graduates from the UW Tacoma are among hundreds of students across the United States who have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration, a University spokesperson confirmed.
• What’s next for The Swiss? Upcoming workshop to tackle how to best use iconic site | Tacoma News Tribune1 month ago
  People with ideas of how an iconic UW Tacoma building should evolve are set to gather this week at a local workshop.
• Tacoma Rising challenge to reimagine iconic Tacoma venue | South Sound Business2 months ago
  Tacoma Rising is hosting a workshop on April 10 that will bring together local businesses and UW Tacoma students to provide real-life redevelopment solutions for the currently closed Swiss Hall.
• New types of filtration helps clear stormwater of salmon-killing chemicals | FOX 132 months ago
  There is a potential breakthrough bringing scientists one step closer to saving our local salmon population. Coho salmon have been dying from polluted stormwater before they have the chance to reproduce. Researchers started looking into filtration solutions and eventually found the perfect mix to filter out 6PPDQ, a chemical resulting from tire dust. The standard rain garden mix removed a lot of 6PPDQ, over 96%, but the mix with the coconut coir and biochar did even better, often producing water with no detectable 6PPDQ. UW research is mentioned.
• Scientists discover ‘potential breakthrough’ in protecting salmon from urban killer | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  For decades, toxic tire dust has choked coho salmon before they can spawn in their natal streams. Now, King County scientists say they have made a “potential breakthrough” in how to save them. The UW is mentioned.
• Opinion: Why insect farming is no silver bullet in drive to wean the world off meat | Reuters2 months ago
  "In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass farming of insects for food and feed is a modern practice. Over the last decade, the insect farming industry has been hailed as a silver bullet for many of our food system’s problems," writes Dustin Crummett, affiliate instructor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma.
• UWT's business school hosts marketing conference | South Sound Business3 months ago
  UW Tacoma’s Milgard School of Business has opened registration for a one-day marketing conference, “Marketing Reimagined: Harnessing Marketing Trends for Tomorrow," to unite leaders from academia, industry, and the next generation of marketing professionals. Altaf Merchant, dean of the Milgard School of Business at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Service dogs help veterans cope with PTSD | KING 53 months ago
  Help for UW Tacoma student Max Teague, a Navy veteran, arrived with a wagging tail and big brown eyes. Apollo is an English black lab and is trained as a service dog. Teague is quoted.
• Can the LA wildfires happen in Western WA? The answer is complicated and sobering | Tacoma News Tribune4 months ago
  The fires that have destroyed 12,000 structures and killed at least 25 people in the Los Angeles area are on a scale that hasn’t happened in Western Washington. But given the right circumstances they could happen here, say those who study wildfire behavior and ecology. Maureen Kennedy, associate professor of sciences and mathematics at UW Tacoma, and Brian Harvey, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, are quoted.
• On live reality TV, national audience sees Everett through a cop’s lens | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Everett became the first and only Washington police agency to join “On Patrol: Live” in June. The city went on hiatus from the show in November but may welcome the cameras back after winter. Andrea Hill, associate teaching professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, and Ken Cruz, assistant professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, are quoted.
• UW Tacoma enrollment is up | South Sound Business5 months ago
  UW Tacoma has announced that total enrollment is up 4% for autumn 2024 compared with last year, marking a notable turnaround from the last several years. Shannon Carr, associate vice chancellor for enrollment services at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Holiday budgets by city | WalletHub6 months ago
  To help consumers avoid post-holiday regret, WalletHub calculated the maximum holiday budget for over 550 U.S. cities using five key characteristics of the population, such as income, age, and the ratio of savings to monthly expenses. Altaf Merchant, dean of the Milgard School of Business at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Tacoma residents voice concerns about gunshot-detection pilot program during public forum | KING 56 months ago
  Tacoma residents are voicing their concerns about the city’s newest gunshot detection technology pilot program, which was initially planned for a south Tacoma neighborhood. Ila Ravichandra, assistant professor of legal studies at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• How diverse are elected officials in East Pierce County? | Tacoma News Tribune7 months ago
  East Pierce County is growing. Talk to any long-timer – they’ll tell you how much their neighborhood has changed. They’ll let you know that traffic has worsened throughout the years, and that construction work never seems to end. Katie Baird, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma, is referenced.
• Opinion: UW Tacoma is welcoming a new class — here's how Tacomans can help them succeed | Tacoma News Tribune8 months ago
  "You’re correct if you sense a change in the air in Tacoma. But it has nothing to do with the weather. All of us at the University of Washington Tacoma are excited about starting a new academic year. And we’ve got a lot to be excited about," writes Mentha Hynes-Wilson, vice chancellor for student affairs at UW Tacoma.
• Tacoma invests in more monitoring for ‘forever chemicals’ | Tacoma News Tribune8 months ago
  There’s growing concern about the dangers associated with a class of chemicals so long lasting in the environment that they carry the nickname “forever chemicals.” Joel Baker, professor of environmental science at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Permeable pavement could help cities be more resilient to flooding | Toronto Sun9 months ago
  Pilot projects are being developed across Quebec to make parking lots, bike paths or portions of streets more resilient to climate change. Nara Almeida, assistant teaching professor of engineering and technology at UW Tacoma, is quoted.

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• Scholars explain how humans can hold the line against AI hype | GeekWire1 day ago
  Don’t call ChatGPT a chatbot. Call it a conversation simulator. Don’t think of DALL-E as a creator of artistic imagery. Instead, think of it as a synthetic media extruding machine. In fact, avoid thinking that what generative AI does is actually artificial intelligence. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• AI is rewriting reality, one word at a time | Forbes5 days ago
  Language is the foundation of business, culture, and consciousness. But AI isn’t just using our words — it’s reshaping them. Quietly, subtly, it’s dismantling the architecture of thought by eroding what we used to think: nouns. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• College professors are using ChatGPT — some students aren’t happy | The New York Times6 days ago
  Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs. Katy Pearce, associate professor of communication at the UW, is quoted.
• Videos: Flamingos make vortexes with their beaks to suck up prey | The New York Times1 week ago
  Three cooperative birds and a model bird head helped scientists figure out what flamingos are actually doing when they stick their heads upside down underwater. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology at the UW and curator of birds at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted.
• Opinion: We need a new model of global health aid | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  "The Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and other aid funding for global health are cruel and catastrophic. One estimate just published in the journal Nature suggests that up to 25 million people could die over 15 years because of the cuts to TB, HIV/AIDS, family planning, and maternal and child health programs. Cancellations of National Institutes of Health funding for global health research contribute to the devastation," writes James Pfeiffer, professor of global health and of anthropology at the UW.
• AI hallucinations are getting worse — and they're here to stay | New Scientist1 week ago
  An AI leaderboard suggests the newest reasoning models used in chatbots are producing less accurate results because of higher hallucination rates. Experts say the problem is bigger than that. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• This patient's Neuralink brain implant gets a boost from Grok | MIT Technology Review2 weeks ago
  A patient who types with his brain thanks to a Neuralink implant is using AI chatbots to speed things up. Dr. Eran Klein, affiliate assistant professor of philosophy at the UW, is quoted.
• The best and brightest young scientists are looking beyond the US as cuts hit home | NBC News2 weeks ago
  Top scientists are cutting staff at their labs. Postdocs are leaving the country. Here’s how the Trump cuts are playing out at the UW. The UW’s Jack Castelli, doctoral student of medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Jennifer Adair, adjunct research associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine; David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design; Mari Ostendorf, professor of electrical and computer engineering; Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at the UW School of Medicine; Dr. Anna Wald, professor of medicine, of epidemiology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine; Jakob von Moltke, associate professor of immunology in the UW School of Medicine; Dustin Mullaney, doctoral student of biology; Henry Mangapalli, doctoral student of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine; Kristin Weinstein, a doctoral student of immunology in the UW School of Medicine; Nelson Niu, doctoral student of mathematics; and Arjun Kumar, doctoral student of bioengineering, are quoted.
• Nonverbal Neuralink patient is using brain implant and grok to generate replies | Futurism2 weeks ago
  The third patient of Elon Musk’s brain computer interface company Neuralink is using the billionaire’s foul-mouthed AI chatbot Grok to speed up communication. Dr. Eran Klein, affiliate assistant professor of philosophy at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage | The Conversation2 weeks ago
  "Republicans in Washington have their sights — once again — on defunding public media," writes Matthew Powers, associate professor of communications at the UW.
• Survey reveals views on Asian Americans in the US | KING 52 weeks ago
  The Asian American Foundation’s study shows increased concerns about Asian American loyalty and national security. Connie So, teaching professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Medical journals hit with threatening letters from Justice Department | NPR2 weeks ago
  The letters began arriving at medical journals around the country over the last few weeks. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• What is May Day? | KING 53 weeks ago
  Seattle sees thousands mobilize on May Day each year to advocate for immigrant and worker rights, echoing traditions starting from labor protests decades ago. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
• When ChatGPT broke an entire field: An oral history | Quanta Magazine3 weeks ago
  Researchers in “natural language processing” tried to tame human language. Then came the transformer. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Teen sues UW, other schools over alleged racial bias | MyNorthwest3 weeks ago
  A 19-year-old self-taught programmer is suing the UW, among other colleges, for allegedly rejecting him over racial discrimination, Fox News reported Tuesday. Dianne Harris, professor of history and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, is mentioned.
• Donald Trump's love for an El Salvador prison has a bizarre backstory — it begins on YouTube | Slate3 weeks ago
  How apolitical travel influencers built CECOT’s profile before Trump turned it into a household name. Adrienne Russell, professor of communication and co-director of the UW Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy, is quoted.
• The great language flattening | The Atlantic3 weeks ago
  Chatbots learned from human writing. Now it’s their turn to influence us. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Q&A: Talking Israel and Palestine with UW professor Liora Halperin | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber3 weeks ago
  Seemingly no international issue provokes as much heartbreak, consternation and demand for moral action for many right now as the fate of Palestinians and Israelis. And few academics have as much insight into the challenges — and benefits — of honest discussion and scholarship about that region as Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW.
• UW report: Tacoma police disregard ICE detainee 911 calls about abuse | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  Tacoma Police Department repeatedly failed to respond to reports of sexual abuse and assault experienced by people held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, according to a new report by the University of Washington 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.
• Report: Tacoma police's response lacking to ICE detention center | KING 54 weeks ago
  University of Washington Center for Human Right’s new report shows TPD doesn’t respond or follow-up for 911 calls made by detainees from NWIPC. 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.

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• Northwest Now: Real Estate 2025 | Cascade PBS1 week ago
  With so much uncertainty in the economy and an increasing chance of a slowdown – mortgage costs and home prices still aren’t moving in favor of buyers. It’s time for our annual discussion about the state of Western Washington’s real estate market on this edition of Northwest Now. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is interviewed.
• What to know about downtown Seattle's rebound | Axios Seattle1 month ago
  Foot traffic is up, hotel demand rising and workers are returning to offices, a new report shows, signs that downtown Seattle is slowly inching back to life after years of remote work, quiet streets and shuttered storefronts. Branden Born, associate professor and chair of urban planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle used to have affordable housing. What happened to it? | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  The price of what used to be affordable housing was skyrocketing out of range for people working minimum wage jobs, surviving on fixed incomes or dealing with physical disabilities or addiction. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Why does Seattle create a comprehensive plan? | KUOW2 months ago
  Seattle is taking on one of the more contentious issues to regularly pass through city hall: the Comprehensive Plan. That plan dictates where and how the city will add more people. The UW’s Joe Tovar, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning, and Karen Wolf, interim academic director of the Online Master of Infrastructure Planning & Management program, are interviewed.
• Seattle's Fremont Troll: Art that solved a problem | Axios Seattle2 months ago
  Before he was a photo op, the Fremont Troll was a quirky solution to a messy problem. Built to discourage dumping and illegal activity under the Aurora Bridge, the troll turned a neglected patch of dirt into a beloved landmark. Steve Badanes, a professor of architecture at the UW, is mentioned.
• One of Seattle’s most treasured parks is a toxic waste site — here’s why people love it anyway | KPTV2 months ago
  On the shores of Lake Union in Seattle, visitors can view the city’s storied skyline spread before them. The Space Needle looms while seaplanes fly overhead, but it’s what sits buried beneath Gas Works Park – invisible to the eye – that often attracts attention. Branden Born, associate professor and chair of urban planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Home builders say Trump tariffs are raising construction costs | The New York Times3 months ago
  Days after President Trump enacted 10 percent trade tariffs on all Chinese goods in early February, Bentley Zhao called the company that supplies his cabinetry, tiles and stone. The store manager told him to expect to see a 10 percent price increase for any materials coming from China. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Home market moving, but affordability still iffy | Tacoma News Tribune3 months ago
  The housing market is moving faster than a year ago in Washington, but affordability is still up in the air, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service for January. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Walkability isn’t just good urban planning — it’s a public health intervention | The Urbanist3 months ago
  A recent study of identical twins illustrated the value of living in a walkable neighborhood, showing a strong correlation between walkable neighborhoods, time spent walking and positive health outcomes. Simply put, it appears that people tend to lead healthier lives in walkable neighborhoods. Dr. Andrew L. Dannenberg, an affiliate professor of urban design and planning and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Ballots for Castle Rock school levy election due Tuesday | The Olympian3 months ago
  Mail-in ballots are due Tuesday for a special election on whether Castle Rock School District should renew its three-year educational programs and operations levy. Data from the Washington Center of Real Estate Research at the University of Washington is referenced.
• January housing report: More homes for sale, higher prices | South Sound Business3 months ago
  Homebuyers in Pierce and Thurston counties had more active listings to choose from last month than in January 2024, but the increased supply didn’t translate to lower prices, which continued to rise, according to January housing data released Wednesday. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle-area housing market sees inventory surge | Puget Sound Business Journal3 months ago
  Across the four-county region, the total active single-family listings rocketed 43% year over year to nearly 4,150, according to data the Northwest Multiple Listing Service released Wednesday. The surge varied from 7% in Kitsap County to 78% in Snohomish County. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump's tariffs could increase home prices and mortgage rates, some experts say | ABC News3 months ago
  Housing prices are soaring, and the situation might last longer or even worsen as a result of potential tariffs on Mexico and Canada, experts told ABC News. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattleites will vote on competing measures to fund social housing | Cascade PBS4 months ago
  On February ballots, prop 1A would produce $50M a year from an “excess wealth” tax on businesses. Prop 1B would draw $10M a year from the Jumpstart tax. Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned.
• Home prices up, interest rates all over in 2024 | Tri-City Herald4 months ago
  Home prices and sales rose steadily in Washington in 2024 even as mortgage interest rates bounced up and down, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service on Jan. 17. The NWMLS tracks real estate trends in 26 of Washington’s 39 counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is mentioned.
• Why someone earning over $100,000 could qualify for Seattle’s affordable housing | KUOW4 months ago
  Funding for social housing is on the ballot in Seattle’s Feb. 11 special election. Social housing, which was approved by Seattle voters in 2023, aims to serve a broader swath of households than traditional housing does. That means low-income and moderate-income households alike. The debate surrounding how to fund social housing has raised a big question: Who are we building affordable housing for? Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned.
• Seattle U-District group gets $1.5M for further study of proposed I-5 covering | KUOW4 months ago
  The movement to lid I-5 has been gaining steam in Seattle. This week, the federal government awarded $1.5 million to a University District group that wants to cover the freeway between NE 45th and 50th streets. The UW’s College of Built Environments is mentioned.
• Interest rates continue to drag down housing market in Washington | Bellingham Herald4 months ago
  2024 ended with a disappointing housing market statewide, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Interest rates were responsible for much of the gloom. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Pierce, Thurston counties post higher home prices | South Sound Business4 months ago
  Median sales prices of single-family homes in Pierce and Thurston counties finished 2024 with a familiar rise compared to year-ago levels, up 4.7% and 1.4%, respectively, from December 2023, according to figures released Monday by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Can Seattle's social housing program survive the February ballot? | KUOW5 months ago
  The Seattle Social Housing Developer board recently held its final meeting of the year. The voter-approved affordable housing producer, which has yet to build any housing, faces uncertainty with its treasurer leaving and competing ballot measures in February that could dramatically alter its future. Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned.

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• New WA education budget brings wins and disappointments | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  Washington’s new education budget brought some wins — namely, a long-awaited increase in funding for special education students — but still leaves school districts across the state in a challenging financial position weighing harmful cuts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s cuts to Education Department threaten money for schools | NPR2 months ago
  President Trump’s efforts to shutter the U.S. Department of Education are in full swing. Matthew Gardner Kelly, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The Department of Education's history shows it is essential | TIME3 months ago
  "Why has support for federal education become such a political target? The Department of Education was created primarily to distribute funding — particularly for disadvantaged students — and enforce civil rights laws in schools," writes Mallory Hutchings-Tryon, instructor of education at the UW.
• Why more WA students are learning math on laptops | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  As middle school students across Washington struggle with math, Seattle’s new approach incorporating digital educational tools is an example of districts searching for solutions to a problem that could have long-term consequences. The latest results from the biannual National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card, show that less than 30% of the state’s eighth-grade students are proficient in math. In 2013, about 42% of Washington’s eighth graders were proficient. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Why more WA students are learning math on laptops | Bellingham Herald3 months ago
  David Evans’ Hamilton International Middle School classroom stands out in Seattle’s public schools, where screen-free learning is becoming increasingly rare in math classes. After 16 years of using the same math lessons, the district adopted a new digital curriculum for geometry and algebra classes this fall. George Robertson, a University of Washington’s College of Education graduate student, is quoted.
• SPS seeing encouraging enrollment data amid closure proposals | KING 56 months ago
  October numbers suggest the enrollment crisis, that’s been blamed on a drop in school funding, may be turning around. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Summit Olympus charter school in Tacoma plans to shut down | Tacoma News Tribune6 months ago
  Summit Olympus, a Tacoma charter school, recently announced plans to close after the school year, citing chronic low enrollment and ensuing fiscal issues. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• UW lands $10M grant to launch a new center developing gen AI teaching tools | GeekWire8 months ago
  A UW College of Education program that uses AI and chatbots to assist K-12 teachers was selected this week as a national center for research and development into the use of generative artificial intelligence as a teaching tool. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• South Seattle school closures raise concerns for marginalized students and education quality | South Seattle Emerald8 months ago
  In the South End, parents, students, and educators are coming to grips with proposed massive school closures and their effects on children — especially marginalized and vulnerable students. After several months of trepidation about school closures from parents and educators, Seattle Public Schools announced two proposals for the shuttering of 17 or 21 elementary and K–8 schools. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: 'Big 5' legislative priorities to fully fund our schools | South Seattle Emerald9 months ago
  Community organizer Oliver Miska calls on readers to sign a pledge to pass new taxes to fully fund Washington schools. Work by David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy, is cited.
• Opinion: With schools, money does indeed matter — so does how we spend it | The Seattle Times9 months ago
  "As state legislators in Washington consider a significant investment in K-12 schools, they’ll need to address the pervasive myth that money doesn’t matter in education. Many commenters and system leaders have done their own research and found that schools now spend more than they have in the past, while average test scores have not kept pace," co-write the UW’s David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy, and Pooya Almasi, postdoctoral fellow of education.
• At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research | Associated Press11 months ago
  National History Day was founded to invigorate history curricula beyond the “boring textbook” that students felt had “no meaning,” according to executive director Cathy Gorn. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned.
• Schools across WA are struggling to balance their budgets | The Seattle Times12 months ago
  Across Washington, school districts are struggling to balance their budgets — and making significant cuts to staff and programs to do so. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned. 
• Chatbots for teachers: UW releases free AI tool for quicker, better lesson plans | GeekWire12 months ago
  Teachers are spending more than 10 hours per week prepping their lesson plans, cutting into time that could be spent with students. A team at the UW wants to help the educators recoup some of those hours and at the same time produce better lessons. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• UW launches research center to tackle computer science education challenges | GeekWire1 year ago
  There aren’t enough computer science teachers. There aren’t enough programs for training new or existing teachers in the subject. The UW wants to help solve some of these difficult and urgent issues, and its professors have created the UW Center for Learning, Computing and Imagination to tackle them. The UW’s Amy Ko, a professor in the Information School; Ben Shapiro, associate professor of computer science and engineering; and Min Sun, professor of education, are quoted.
• Many WA voters will decide fate of old schools in February election | KNKX1 year ago
  Special elections around the state take place on Tuesday, Feb. 13. In more than 40 school districts around Washington, according to data from the Secretary of State’s office, voters will decide whether to pass bonds or levies to renovate or rebuild school buildings. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• WA school districts to decide on funding | KNKX1 year ago
  School districts around the state are deciding next week on whether to pass or renew levies and bonds funding everything from technology to enrichment programs to new buildings. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• As enrollment drops, school closures loom for more Washington communities | Washington State Standard1 year ago
  Experts say shuttering a school can make financial sense. But it can be hard for students and their families. Meredith Honig, professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• California signs cursive writing into law – what are the brain benefits? | BBC1 year ago
  From the start of 2024, the state of California reinstated the requirement that first through sixth graders in public schools learn to write in cursive. Virginia Berninger, professor emeritus of education at the UW, is mentioned.
• Opinion: Yes, schools should teach morality — but whose morals? | Time1 year ago
  "As schools across the country experience book bans and attempts to limit the curriculum, in Texas one group led by the spiritual adviser to former President Donald Trump fought in the past year to bring biblical values to the classroom. In support of such efforts, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz warned, ‘there is an evil agenda [and] we are the only thing that stands between the destruction of American or the revival America,’" writes Mallory Hutchings-Tryon, instructor of education at the UW.

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• Breakthrough headphones translate multiple languages in real time | New Atlas1 day ago
  The headphone-based system known as Spatial Speech Translation was actually created using off-shelf components by researchers at the UW, and builds off previous work they did in using headphones to isolate one voice from a group conversation. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, and Tuochao Chen, doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• This week in science: biker safety, orange cats and a gum disease-heart rhythm link | NPR4 days ago
  Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a tool to increase biker safety, the genetic secrets that make orange cats orange, and a link between gum disease and heart rhythm disorders. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student of engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• 'Cruel optimism': Mass layoffs take the shine off tech careers | GeekWire6 days ago
  Jobs in tech have been revered as well-paid, exciting, secure roles benefiting the greater good. But with 500,000 tech layoffs since 2022 — including 6,000 employees let go this week from Microsoft — and increasing worries about the societal impacts of artificial intelligence, that rosy outlook is dimming among technology employees. That’s the conclusion of new research from the University of Washington, based on a five-week study with 29 current or former tech workers who were laid off during a year-long stretch starting in November 2022. Samuel So, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Vannary Sou, a student the Information School; Sucheta Ghoshal, assistant professor of human centered design and engineering; and Sean A. Munson, professor of human centered design and engineering, are mentioned.
• What NSF funding cuts could mean for misinformation research at UW and across the country | OPB1 week ago
  Late last month, the National Science Foundation, a U.S. federal agency that supports scientific research, terminated more than 400 grants that related to misinformation, disinformation and diversity, equity and inclusion. A proposed budget from the Trump administration would also cut the NSF budget in half. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is interviewed.
• Federal court to review UW prof's land acknowledgment case | MyNorthwest1 week ago
  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is breathing new life into a lawsuit against the UW by Stuart Reges, a UW teaching professor of computer science and engineering, over a satirical land acknowledgment.
• Bike-mounted sensor aims to improve safety on cycling routes | New Atlas1 week ago
  Studies have shown that many people don’t commute by bike due mainly to a fear of being hit by cars. A new bike-mounted proximity sensor has been designed to help such folks, by objectively telling them which streets are the safest for cyclists. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student of engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• AI startup led by UW computer science whiz enables 'superhuman hearing capabilities' | GeekWire1 week ago
  A new stealthy Seattle startup is taking sound technology to a whole new dimension. Hearvana was just founded by UW computer science researchers. Shyam Gollakota, co-founder of Hearvana and professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, told GeekWire that the company is “creating AI breakthroughs that are shaping the future of sound.” The UW’s Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted, and Malek Itani, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is mentioned.
• Trump’s ‘fear factor’: Scientists go silent as funding cuts escalate | Science1 week ago
  As the Trump administration fires swaths of government researchers, cancels scientific grants, and targets leading universities with punishing funding freezes, scientists who might once have welcomed public attention for their work or spoken up on issues affecting their field are instead opting for silence. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.
• A new AI translation system for headphones clones multiple voices simultaneously | MIT Technology Review2 weeks ago
  The system, called Spatial Speech Translation, tracks the direction and vocal characteristics of each speaker, helping the person wearing the headphones to identify who is saying what in a group setting. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• The best and brightest young scientists are looking beyond the US as cuts hit home | NBC News2 weeks ago
  Top scientists are cutting staff at their labs. Postdocs are leaving the country. Here’s how the Trump cuts are playing out at the UW. The UW’s Jack Castelli, doctoral student of medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Jennifer Adair, adjunct research associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine; David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design; Mari Ostendorf, professor of electrical and computer engineering; Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at the UW School of Medicine; Dr. Anna Wald, professor of medicine, of epidemiology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine; Jakob von Moltke, associate professor of immunology in the UW School of Medicine; Dustin Mullaney, doctoral student of biology; Henry Mangapalli, doctoral student of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine; Kristin Weinstein, a doctoral student of immunology in the UW School of Medicine; Nelson Niu, doctoral student of mathematics; and Arjun Kumar, doctoral student of bioengineering, are quoted.
• UW develops bike-mounted sensor system to track close-passing cars and map safer cycling routes | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Researchers at the UW developed a system that logs when a passing car comes too close to a cyclist (within four feet). Called ProxiCycle, the technology is a quicker way to flag dangerous streets, rather than waiting for data related to how many cyclists have been hit by cars at given locations. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student of engineering at the UW, is quoted. Shwetak Patel, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is mentioned.
• AI hallucinations are getting worse, even as new systems become more powerful | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  A new wave of “reasoning” systems from companies like OpenAI is producing incorrect information more often. Even the companies don’t know why. Hannaneh Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Cheapest car insurance in Washington | WalletHub3 weeks ago
  The cheapest car insurance companies in Washington are Pemco, Auto-Owners, and State Farm. The difference between the cheapest and most expensive car insurance in Washington is $2,815 per year, so it pays to compare quotes. Don MacKenzie, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• See where federal dollars flow to universities around the country | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  The Trump administration’s moves to freeze federal funding to universities have targeted elite institutions, like Harvard and Columbia. But many other schools are concerned that the administration’s policies threaten the future of research and development programs. Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, a professor of bioengineering and vice dean of research and graduate education in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Opinion: The erosion of DEI threatens rights of people with disabilities, too | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  "A national campaign that is underway against Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility could undo decades of progress. Should they be implemented, these changes will curtail the rights of people with disabilities — your friends, colleagues, family and perhaps your current or future self — to community and civic participation. I know what is at stake because I have used accommodations that are under threat," writes Jennifer Mankoff, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW.
• Seattle crosswalk signals with deepfake Bezos may have been hacked with just a cellphone | KUOW4 weeks ago
  Recently, there’s been a string of protests against tech billionaires in several cities on the West Coast, including Seattle. But they haven’t come in the form of snappy signs or marches. Rather, crosswalks have been hacked to play satirical impressions of billionaires when pedestrians hit the buttons to cross. The UW’s David Kohlbrenner, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, and Cecilia Aragon, professor of human centered design and engineering, are quoted.
• Overland AI unveils self-driving vehicle for military that goes 35 MPH and navigates off-road terrain | GeekWire1 month ago
  Seattle startup Overland AI, a UW spinout, debuted its own autonomous tactical vehicle designed to navigate off-road terrain for military use. Byron Boots, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• To make language models work better, researchers sidestep language | Quanta Magazine1 month ago
  We insist that large language models repeatedly translate their mathematical processes into words. There may be a better way. Language isn’t always necessary. While it certainly helps in getting across certain ideas, some neuroscientists have argued that many forms of human thought and reasoning don’t require the medium of words and grammar. Sometimes, the argument goes, having to turn ideas into language actually slows down the thought process. Luke Zettlemoyer, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• From ‘black box to glass box’: Ai2 links AI outputs to training data in breakthrough for transparency | GeekWire1 month ago
  The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) released a new tool that links AI-generated text to training data, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in artificial intelligence by addressing one of the biggest mysteries in the field. The UW’s Hannaneh Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering, and Jiacheng Liu, doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Fusion could save the world | The Stranger1 month ago
  Someday fusion could power the Earth and take us to the stars. The problem is, we haven’t quite cracked fusion power yet. The UW’s Bhuvana Srinivasan, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, and Uri Shumlak, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, are quoted. Daniel Alex, a doctoral student in aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, is mentioned.

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• 30-day forecast? Weather prediction might be able to look beyond 2 weeks | Science6 hours ago
  AI models suggest the true limits of the "butterfly effect" remain unknown. Trent Vonich, doctoral student of atmospheric and climate science at the UW, is quoted.
• A mysterious, highly active undersea volcano near California could erupt later this year — what scientists expect | Los Angeles Times8 hours ago
  A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say. William Wilcock, professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate | CNN8 hours ago
  Sometime between today and 200 years from now, scientists say “the big one” will hit the United States. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.
• Axial Seamount could erupt soon — what it means for WA coast | Bellingham Herald1 day ago
  If you’ve never heard of the Axial Seamount, you’d be forgiven. But the underwater volcano has made national news recently after research suggested it is likely nearing its first eruption in 10 years. William Wilcock, professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Loss of research funds threat to climate resilience | The Everett Herald1 day ago
  "The Trump administration’s end of a grant for climate research threatens solutions communities need," writes the Everett Herald editorial board. Jason Vogel, interim director of the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.
• How Mount St. Helens eruption transformed seismic monitoring | KING 51 day ago
  The May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens triggered the largest landslide in recorded history, claiming 57 lives and changing the landscape for miles. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.
• UW faces 3rd vandalism incident amid protests | KOMO News4 days ago
  The UW campus has been vandalized for the third time in recent weeks, as anti-Israel activists left graffiti accusing the university of participating in a "genocide" and urging it to sever ties with Boeing. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Axial Seamount volcano set to erupt off US coast: Should people be worried? | Newsweek5 days ago
  Three hundred miles off the Oregon coast and 4,900 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean, Axial Seamount—one of the Pacific Northwest’s most active submarine volcanos—is showing signs of eruption. The UW’s Maya Tolstoy, the Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment, and Deborah Kelley, professor of oceanography, are quoted.
• Trump administration pulls plug on UW climate research partnership | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  The Trump administration has pulled funding for a climate research program at the UW that helps communities in the Northwest adapt to extreme heat, drought and other threats from climate change. Jason Vogel, interim director of the UW Climate Impacts Group, and Esther Min, clinical assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, are quoted.
• Analysis: As US doubles down on fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences — yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block | The Conversation1 week ago
  "It’s no secret that warming temperatures, wildfires and flash floods are increasingly affecting lives across the United States. With the U.S. government now planning to ramp up fossil fuel use, the risks of these events are likely to become even more pronounced," co-writes Meade Krosby, senior scientist at the UW Climate Impacts Group.
• Underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon could erupt soon, scientists say | CNN2 weeks ago
  The frequency of earthquakes has recently picked up dramatically as the volcano inflates with increasingly more magma, signaling an eruption could be near, according to researchers at the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative Regional Cabled Array, a facility operated by the UW that monitors the activity of Axial Seamount. The UW’s Deborah Kelley, professor of oceanography, and William Wilcock, professor of oceanography, are quoted.
• Experts warn that PNW earthquake would change ground level | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
  When Washingtonians talk about the possibility of a major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the conversation typically focuses on the immediate impacts: the threat of casualties, building damage and flooding. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.
• King County detects PFAS in wastewater, fertilizer program | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  King County officials have detected “forever chemicals” in the region’s human waste and in fertilizers made from the materials, which are spread over forests and crops, according to a recent analysis. Sally Brown, research professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Underwater volcano off Oregon's coast inching closer to eruption, scientists say | FOX 132 weeks ago
  An underwater volcano situated 300 miles off the Oregon coast is getting closer to erupting for the first time in 10 years. The UW’s Deborah Kelley, professor of oceanography, and William Wilcock, professor of oceanography, are quoted.
• Eruption creeping closer for underwater volcano off Oregon's coast | Fox Weather3 weeks ago
  An underwater volcano situated 300 miles off the Oregon coast is getting closer to erupting for the first time in 10 years. The UW’s Deborah Kelley, professor of oceanography, and William Wilcock, professor of oceanography, are quoted.
• UW: Underwater volcano off Oregon coast could erupt any day | MyNorthwest3 weeks ago
  An underwater volcano 300 miles off the coast of Oregon is displaying signs of a potential eruption, University of Washington (UW) researchers found. The UW’s Maya Tolstoy, the Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment, and William Wilcock, professor of oceanography, are quoted.
• An underwater volcano in the PNW is getting ready to blow | KOMO News3 weeks ago
  The Pacific Northwest’s most active underwater volcano is showing signs of an impending eruption, potentially occurring before the end of 2025, according to researchers at the UW. The UW’s Maya Tolstoy, the Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment, and William Wilcock, professor of oceanography, are quoted.
• Underwater volcano shows signs of imminent eruption | FOX 133 weeks ago
  Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located 300 miles off the coast of Oregon and more than 4,900 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, is showing signs of an impending eruption. The UW’s Maya Tolstoy, the Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment; Deborah Kelley, professor of oceanography; and William Wilcock, professor of oceanography, are quoted.
• Scientists warn an underwater volcano off Oregon coast is about to explode | The Independent3 weeks ago
  It’s been a decade since the Axial Seamount last erupted off the West Coast. The UW’s Maya Tolstoy, the Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment; Deborah Kelley, professor of oceanography; and William Wilcock, professor of oceanography, are quoted.
• Volcano off coast of Oregon could erupt soon — giving scientists a front-row seat to Earth’s forces | KIRO 73 weeks ago
  A deep-sea volcano 300 miles off the Oregon coast is showing strong signs it may erupt soon, researchers at the UW confirmed. The UW’s Maya Tolstoy, the Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment; Deborah Kelley, professor of oceanography; and William Wilcock, professor of oceanography, are quoted.

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• Tax the rich? UW economist calls WA a ‘tax haven like the Cayman Islands’ | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Jacob Vigdor isn’t known around Seattle as a warrior for progressive causes … So it was intriguing to see him this week down at the statehouse in Olympia, offering a full-throated endorsement of legislative Democrats’ drive to tax the rich. Vigdor, professor of public policy & governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Higher minimum wage levels help many workers, but there are tradeoffs | KUOW2 months ago
  Minimum wage increases are controversial. Most workers favor them, and many business owners don’t. Seattle’s increased to $20.76 this year, with some exceptions. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy & governance at the UW, is mentioned.
• How Seattle’s record-high minimum wage has — and hasn’t — paid off | KNKX2 months ago
  Even as some business owners sound alarm bells, ballot measures raising the wage keep passing — and advocates say the increases have been a success as they look to expand their efforts across the region. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Tariffs could mean higher prices on these items in Washington | KIRO 73 months ago
  The effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to be felt quickly across Washington, according to experts watching the policy unfold. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• DeSantis’ JTA board appointments were essentially a firing of the current chair, sources say | Action News JAX3 months ago
  Action News Jax has learned more about the major shakeup happening in the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Steve Page, associate professor professor of public policy and governance, is quoted.
• 'We don't have to hate each other just because we disagree' | The Spokesman-Review3 months ago
  In a time marked by increasing polarization and divisive rhetoric, the Project for Civic Health in Washington aims to foster respectful dialogue and collaboration across party lines. The UW’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is mentioned.
• Lawmakers propose $25 statewide minimum wage in 2031 | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  A group of House Democrats wants to see the state’s minimum wage raised to $25 to support low-wage workers. Republicans want to see the cost of goods go down. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• WA businesses fear higher costs, tougher exports due to Trump tariffs | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Washington’s aerospace and agriculture industries, among others, began bracing Saturday for major impacts from steep tariffs announced by the Trump administration, with warnings of higher prices for consumers and major losses for some businesses. The UW’s Theo Eicher, professor of economics, and Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance, are quoted.
• Seattle minimum wage hits $20.76 an hour — and it’s not the area’s highest | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Seattle’s lowest-paid workers will be ringing in the new year with a raise. Minimum wage in the city will rise to $20.76 per hour beginning midnight on New Year’s Day, one of the highest rates in the country. For the first time since Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance took effect almost a decade ago, all employers will be subject to the same pay floor. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Evictions around Washington soar to record high levels | Washington State Standard5 months ago
  ‘The state is in an eviction crisis at this point,’ one expert told state lawmakers. King and Spokane are among the counties facing sharp increases. Will von Geldern, a doctoral candidate of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Budgets in WA are tightening as population growth slows | KUOW8 months ago
  It’s budget season in Washington state, and lawmakers are looking at cuts. Seattle leaders might lay off employees in human resources, cut some programming at city hall’s version of C-SPAN, and get rid of mounted police. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington mourns loss of Dan Evans, former governor and US senator | KOMO News8 months ago
  Former Washington state governor, legislator, college president, and U.S. senator Daniel Jackson Evans has died at 98. A statement from Jodi Sandfort, dean of the Evans School, and UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Former Washington governor Dan Evans dies at 98 | KING 58 months ago
  Former Washington state Gov. Dan Evans died Friday. He was 98. Evans, a Republican, served as governor from 1965 to 1977 and Senator from 1983 to 1989. Evans also represented the state’s 43rd Legislative District in the Washington State House before his run for governor and as president of Evergreen State College before serving as U.S. Senator. A statement from UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Dan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98 | Associated Press8 months ago
  Dan Evans, a popular three-term Republican governor of Washington state who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate before leaving in frustration because he felt the chamber was too rancorous and tedious, has died. He was 98. Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, is quoted.
• Dan Evans, former Washington governor and senator, dies at 98 | The Hill8 months ago
  Dan Evans, the former governor of Washington who also served in the Senate, died Friday night at his home in Seattle at the age of 98. Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, is quoted.
• Assessing JD Vance’s appeals to the middle class on the campaign trail | The New York Times9 months ago
  The Republican vice-presidential nominee has assailed Vice President Kamala Harris’s policies and positions with inaccurate claims. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Nearly 99% of WA ballots are accepted, what's going on with the 1% that aren't? | KUOW10 months ago
  It’s primary election season and we’re talking about voters who have their ballots rejected in Washington. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is interviewed.
• When it comes to Seattle's property tax levy, renters are not immune | KUOW10 months ago
  This fall, Seattle voters will decide on the biggest property tax measure in the city’s history — the $1.5 billion transportation levy. The levy would pay for things like bridge repairs and bus lanes. Its fate may hinge the city’s makeup of homeowners and renters. Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Are we on the brink of a tax revolt in Washington state? | KUOW10 months ago
  Cities all over the region have big property tax levies on the ballot this year. There’s a transportation levy in Seattle, a levy to modernize the fire department in Tacoma, and a levy to pay for public safety and libraries in Everett. Increasingly, elected officials rely on these levies to pay for core services. But some taxpayers are signaling there’s an end to their generosity. Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Electing a virtuous president would make immunity irrelevant, writes a political philosopher | The Conversation10 months ago
  "The Supreme Court’s decision that grants presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for their ‘official acts’ has been met by alarm by many legal scholars," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.

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Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

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• 3 ways the Canadian election could affect Seattle and WA | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  The Liberal Party’s narrow victory in Monday’s Canadian election paints a picture of a “divorce” in a fraying relationship between Canadians and Americans, experts said. Nadine Fabbi, director of the Canadian Studies Center at the UW, is quoted.
• Q&A: Talking Israel and Palestine with UW professor Liora Halperin | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber3 weeks ago
  Seemingly no international issue provokes as much heartbreak, consternation and demand for moral action for many right now as the fate of Palestinians and Israelis. And few academics have as much insight into the challenges — and benefits — of honest discussion and scholarship about that region as Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW.
• Opinion: Political scientists find submission to Trump ‘shocking,’ says UW prof | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  "This country’s history is full of centuries of repression, violence, enslavement, incarceration and segregation against people of color and other marginalized people. But what we are witnessing now is important to name and understand, even while recognizing that many dark periods have preceded this one," writes Naomi Ishisaka. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: White House plans for Alaskan oil and gas face some hurdles — including from Trump and the petroleum industry | The Conversation1 month ago
  "The second Trump administration has launched the next stage in the half-century-long battle between commerce and conservation over Alaskan oil and gas development. But its moves are delivering a mixed message to the petroleum industry," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Analysis: US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple | The Conversation2 months ago
  "Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries work out details for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine’s war with Russia," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Far from loved ones, Washington’s Congolese community speaks out | KUOW3 months ago
  Conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reverberated far and wide, as Congolese people displaced by fighting have sought refuge around the world. For those escaping conflict, being granted asylum is only the first step in building a new life. Francis Abugbilla, a lecturer of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• Opinion: Vengeance is his | The New York Times3 months ago
  "With Trump back in the White House, each new week produces an onslaught of radical policy initiatives," writes Thomas Edsall, columnist for The New York Times. Daniel Chirot, professor emeritus of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Paramilitary rapid support forces making preparations to sign political charter to form parallel government in Sudan | BBC World Service3 months ago
  The Sudanese military has called for support for a new government it wants to form after recapturing Khartoum from rival forces. Meanwhile, groups supporting the opposition Sudanese paramilitary rapid support forces are making preparations to sign a political charter to form a parallel government. What does all this mean for the future of Sudan? Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is interviewed.
• Republican who ran USAID under Bush calls dismantling it 'madness' as Trump, Musk cut nearly all staff | The Spokesman-Review3 months ago
  According to multiple news reports and an internal email shared on social media, fewer than 300 of USAID’s nearly 14,000 employees will remain on the job. Mark Ward, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: 4 reasons why the US might want to buy Greenland — if it were for sale, which it isn’t | The Conversation4 months ago
  "Whether or not Trump has actual plans this time around to advance any attempt in Washington to own Greenland is far from clear. But given the incoming president’s repeated statements and invocation of national security, it’s worth considering what strategic value Greenland might actually have from the perspective of the U.S.’s geopolitical priorities," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Lawyer urges undocumented migrants to prepare for an end to DACA, know their rights | Spokane Public Radio6 months ago
  Luis Cortes, the lawyer who argued before the Supreme Court in 2019 to defend a visa program allowing undocumented immigrants to temporarily reside legally in the United States, is now urging recipients to prepare for a future without it. Alejandra Perez, doctoral student in the UW Center for Global Studies, is mentioned.
• War’s public health impacts are vast — tallying them is difficult | Salon7 months ago
  New research is shedding light on how war inflicts mortality, displaces families and erodes mental health. Nathalie Williams, professor of sociology and of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, documentary claims | NPR7 months ago
  Conventional history states Christopher Columbus was from Genoa, Italy, but he may have been, in fact, a Sephardic Jew from the eastern Iberian Peninsula, according to a new documentary by Spain’s national broadcaster that also rekindles questions of religious persecution and the treatment of Indigenous communities. Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The ethics of the marketplace are detrimental to our universities | The Seattle Times8 months ago
  "As the media has focused on DEI initiatives and student encampments at our universities, most Washingtonians are likely unaware of the crisis brewing within our flagship institutions. Hints of trouble surfaced at Washington State University in March, when two former provosts and several tenured faculty went public with their concerns about administrative bloat, deep cuts to teaching and plummeting faculty morale," writes Jonathan Warren, professor of international studies at the UW.
• Analysis: Remembering the longest journey to Auschwitz — the deportation of Rhodes’ Jews decimated a small but vibrant community with centuries of Mediterranean history | The Conversation10 months ago
  "In the Old Town of Rhodes, a picturesque tourist destination in the Aegean Sea, stands a monument to a dark period in the island’s past. In the former “Djuderia,” the Jewish quarter, a marble obelisk commemorates the deportation of the island’s small but vibrant Sephardic Jewish community to Auschwitz-Birkenau on July 23, 1944," writes Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW.
• Analysis: Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries | The Conversation10 months ago
  "Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war shows few signs of abating. And amid the fighting, a significant and troubling development looks set to complicate the conflict and spread it beyond Sudan’s borders: the rise of ‘ethno-mercenarism,’" writes Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies.
• Analysis: Behind America’s first comprehensive federal immigration law | TIME11 months ago
  "The first comprehensive federal immigration legislation in the history of the U.S., the 1924 law solidified features of the immigration system with us today: visa requirements, the Border Patrol, and the category of the ‘illegal alien.’ Even as the primary targets of immigration restrictionism have shifted over the century, the consequences for immigrants and their communities remain profoundly shaped by the system created in 1924," writes Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW.
• How SPL cyberattack is impacting students, patrons | Seattle's Child11 months ago
  Over Memorial Day weekend, the Seattle Public Library system went offline due to a cybersecurity attack. Virtually all services – including checking in and out physical books and movies, access to library accounts and e-books, use of the library computers and wi-fi – were unavailable. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
• How Seattle Public Library's cyberattack impacts patrons, students | Crosscut11 months ago
  Tutors, laptops, printers, audiobooks — all are affected by the district ransomware attack, and could take months to return to normal. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
• Seattle Public Library’s Wi-Fi troubles persist after ransomware attack | The Seattle Times11 months ago
  As Seattle Public Library’s systems remain partially offline two weeks after a ransomware attack, users and librarians have been forced to rely on a patchwork system of replacements. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.

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• 'Cruel optimism': Mass layoffs take the shine off tech careers | GeekWire6 days ago
  Jobs in tech have been revered as well-paid, exciting, secure roles benefiting the greater good. But with 500,000 tech layoffs since 2022 — including 6,000 employees let go this week from Microsoft — and increasing worries about the societal impacts of artificial intelligence, that rosy outlook is dimming among technology employees. That’s the conclusion of new research from the University of Washington, based on a five-week study with 29 current or former tech workers who were laid off during a year-long stretch starting in November 2022. Samuel So, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Vannary Sou, a student the Information School; Sucheta Ghoshal, assistant professor of human centered design and engineering; and Sean A. Munson, professor of human centered design and engineering, are mentioned.
• Fake movie trailers create a love-hate relationship | The Washington Post3 weeks ago
  Once the passion of cinephiles and editing nerds, fake movie trailers have blown up into a business for creators who use artificial-intelligence tools to churn out hundreds of videos on short order — many of which seem less artful appreciation than engagement bait. Jevin West, professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• UW’s iSchool is redefining librarianship through strategy and equity as the information landscape evolves | The Daily UW4 weeks ago
  Ranked the No. 1 library and information studies program in the country by U.S. News & World Report, the iSchool builds on a foundation of traditional librarianship while prioritizing equity, innovation, public service, and community engagement. The UW’s Anind Dey, dean of the Information School, and Cindy Aden, teaching professor of library and information science, are quoted.
• They were deactivated from delivering — their finances were devastated | The New York Times1 month ago
  According to data from Public First, a tech industry group, about 7.3 million Americans earn money by working through an app like Uber, Lyft, Instacart or DoorDash. The way companies decide to suspend a worker is largely unregulated. For drivers who rely on apps for all or most of their income, deactivation can be a push toward the financial brink. Nicholas Weber, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• New study finds more women turning to telehealth for abortion pills, often in response to potential abortion bans | KXLY2 months ago
  A new study published in the Journal of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists showed more women are ordering abortion pills through telehealth services, according to UW Medicine. Anna Fiastro, research scientist of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• 7 ways to cultivate a healthy news diet | Cascade PBS2 months ago
  Media literacy and mental health experts from the University of Washington offer their suggestions to fight brain rot, headline anxiety and misinformation. Dr. Koriann Cox, clinical assistant professor of psychology in the UW School of Medicine, and Chris Coward, senior principal research scientist in the Information School at the UW, are quoted.
• Trump’s TikTok-Oracle deal could break the law — but nobody can stop him | POLITICO2 months ago
  Congressional hawks are digging in that China can’t retain any control of the app. But for two months, Trump has kept it online anyway. Now what? Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up | The Conversation2 months ago
  "When someone sees something that isn’t there, people often refer to the experience as a hallucination. Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli," co-writes Katelyn X. Mei, a doctoral student in the UW Information School.
• ‘All this is in crisis’: US universities curtail staff, spending as Trump cuts take hold | Nature2 months ago
  Furloughs and more staff reductions loom as academic institutions contend with the prospect of even deeper cuts to federal funding. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, and Jevin West, professor in the Information School at the UW, are quoted.
• Funding cuts to NIH research grants impact graduate school admissions | Associated Press2 months ago
  Reductions to federal support for research at universities and other institutions under President Donald Trump are dimming young scientists’ prospects, cutting off pathways to career-building projects and graduate programs. Levin Kim, a doctoral student at the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Why AI in recruiting must be transparent and traceable | Forbes2 months ago
  Artificial intelligence is reshaping entire industries, and recruitment is no exception. Companies using AI-driven tools for recruitment are 200% more likely to meet some or all of their hiring goals compared to companies that don’t use AI. This enables hiring teams to identify top talent faster, improve their quality of hire and significantly reduce the time it takes to fill crucial positions. However, the more these systems become integral to hiring processes, the more they bring up concerns about transparency. A UW study is referenced.
• Opinion: Is AI hype out of control? Assessing AI-related marketing tactics on the GeekWire 200 | GeekWire3 months ago
  "I took a deep dive into the public-facing content of some of the fastest-growing startups in the Pacific Northwest to analyze their AI-related language," writes Ryan Sloan. The UW’s Batya Friedman, professor emeritus in the UW Information School, and Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics, are mentioned.
• Online bullying isn't new, but it's evolving | KUOW3 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed by KUOW on Elon Musk’s recent attacks on Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette.
• Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies — let’s do it again | MIT Technology Review3 months ago
  A look back at the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional think tank that detected lies and tested tech. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• How Elon Musk uses his X influence to target critics, federal workers | The Washington Post3 months ago
  Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette works at the Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan watchdog group focused on reducing bureaucratic waste. He also happens to be blind. So when he criticized Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service in testimony on Capitol Hill last week, Musk unleashed an online attack Hedtler-Gaudette described as “surreal” in its juvenile bigotry. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle woman has lived her whole life without a smartphone — she recommends it | KUOW4 months ago
  A lot of Seattleites are feeling overwhelmed by the news lately — the impact of President Donald Trump’s latest flurry of far-ranging executive orders, the devastating LA wildfires, plane crashes in D.C. and Philadephia, topped off by Elon Musk’s latest post on X. It can get to be so much that people are turning off their cellphones. That is not an option for 77-year-old Patti Gorman, a service learning coordinator at Seattle Central College. Gorman has never had a smartphone. David Levy, professor emeritus in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Is it time to break up with your phone? | KUOW4 months ago
  The seamless integration of news into our social media feeds used to be a feature. Now, for some people it’s overwhelming. David Levy, professor emeritus in the UW Information School, is interviewed.
• Podcast: DeepSeek reality check; Amazon, Bezos, and the Post; lost in the Microsoft garage | GeekWire4 months ago
  This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we dive deep into DeepSeek, the AI project shaking up the tech world, to better understand the underlying technical advances and the long-term implications for the industry. Bill Howe, associate professor in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed.
• Future of AI in Trump Administration | FOX 134 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, joins Good Day Seattle to talk about the future of AI.
• UW professor provides insight on DeepSeek | FOX 13 Seattle4 months ago
  Bill Howe, associate professor in the Information School at the UW, says a key element that made DeepSeek a splash was that it was released openly.

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Michael G. Foster School of Business

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• Uber sabbatical shift opens new front in worker flexibility crackdown | CNBC4 days ago
  Uber recently upped the requirement for its paid employee sabbatical from five years to eight years and its CEO told upset employees, “It is what it is.” Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Hybrid work pitfalls: Avoiding the creation of office cliques | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  A new study featuring research from the University of Washington found that when employees get to choose which days they come into the office, they tend to coordinate with certain colleagues, creating “subgroups” that develop stronger relationships. Michael Johnson, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• GeekWire Awards 2025 revealed: Community 'alive and well' at annual celebration of best in tech | GeekWire3 weeks ago
  The strength of the Seattle region’s tech community — from the diversity of companies and innovations, to the connections between the people who make it all thrive — was on display once again Wednesday night at the annual GeekWire Awards. Emer Dooley, affiliate instructor of management and organization at the UW, is mentioned.
• How will tariffs impact WA’s trade-dependent agriculture industry? | Cascade PBS4 weeks ago
  Washington fruit growers were hit hard by Trump’s first-term tariffs. Experts and legislators fear further erosion of trust with trading partners. Debra Glassman, teaching professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Geeks Give Back: These community builders help strengthen Seattle's tech ecosystem | GeekWire1 month ago
  The honorees in the Geeks Give Back category are part of the reason there is a tech community, especially one that helps to make space for more people in tech, to help turn ideas into startups and to continually work to strengthen the ecosystem that makes everything thrive. Emer Dooley, affiliate instructor of management and organization at the UW, is mentioned.
• To escape the grind, young people turn to ‘mini-retirements’ | The New York Times1 month ago
  Some young people are spending their savings on an extended break earlier in their careers rather than waiting until retirement. Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Coffee prices continue to surge as growing regions see climate extremes | KREM1 month ago
  Coffee prices are on the rise across the world because of climate extremes in coffee growing regions. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 73% of the world’s coffee is grown in just five countries: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia. Phillip Bruner, professor of practice of sustainable finance, is quoted.
• WA drone makers sanctioned as China hits back after Trump tariffs | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  China placed two drone manufacturers with Seattle ties on its “unreliable entity” list, subjecting them to trade sanctions and export controls. Philip Bond, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Amex Gold Card benefits | WalletHub2 months ago
  Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW, is interviewed about American Express Gold Card’s benefits.
• UW Foster School's YEOC program aids first-generation students | The Seattle Medium2 months ago
  Founded in 2006, Young Executives of Color (YEOC) is a nine-month college readiness program tailored to traditionally underrepresented Washington state high school students. The UW’s Tarah Moore, associate director of undergraduate diversity services, and Damariz Ibáñez, manager of the Young Executives of Color program, are quoted.
• UW Foster School of Business dean talks strategy, US News rankings | Puget Sound Business Journal3 months ago
  To many, Frank Hodge, dean of the UW Foster School of Business, is “Coach.” He says it’s a reflection of his relationship with the school’s community.
• Analysis: A guide to taking better breaks at work | Harvard Business Review3 months ago
  "Sabbaticals can be life-changing opportunities. They offer the chance to explore the world, reconnect with family, or tackle that long-dreamed-of project. However, for many people, such extended departures aren’t possible due to employers’ policies or economic circumstances," Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW and Chris Barnes, associate professor of management at the UW, write.
• Starbucks, K&L Gates and Amazon ditch diversity mentions amid Trump threats | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  President Donald Trump’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion has reached beyond the federal government and into corporate board rooms, as his administration threatens legal action against businesses that don’t dismantle their DEI programs. Elizabeth Umphress, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Honeywell will spin off its aerospace unit to meet soaring demand | Marketplace3 months ago
  The industrial giant Honeywell announced on Thursday that it plans to split into three separate companies. The move comes after activist investor group Elliott Management revealed a $5 billion stake in the conglomerate, which makes everything from air purifiers to airplane parts to materials for bullet-proof vests. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The effects of bragging about sleep deprivation on status | Psychology Today3 months ago
  "A few years ago, I came across a puzzle. I had published a paper showing evidence that when leaders brag about their sleep deprivation, it not only undermines the sleep of their subordinates, but it also ultimately leads to unethical behavior in their subordinates. As someone who researches the relationship between sleep and work, this was not the surprise. The puzzling part is that despite these harmful effects, bragging about sleep deprivation is still very prevalent," writes Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW. Elijah Wee, assistant professor of management at the UW, is mentioned.
• WA nonprofit works to help Black businesses thrive | Cascade PBS3 months ago
  While Black and brown entrepreneurs face greater economic barriers, Jenefeness Franke of Washington’s Black-Owned Business Excellence is optimistic. A University of Washington study is referenced.
• Navigating the delivery fee frenzy: Which apps save you the most | KIRO 73 months ago
  Food delivery apps have transformed mealtime with unparalleled convenience and choices, but that ease comes with a hefty price tag. KIRO 7 is comparing the three heavyweight apps to see how you can save the most. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• As countries lob tariffs, this small Seattle business hunkers down | KUOW3 months ago
  New U.S. tariffs on China come on top of existing tariffs that have plagued clothing company KAVU for years. Now, its owner fears higher prices could push customers away. Debra Glassman, teaching professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Once dubbed a ‘woke’ billionaire, Jeff Bezos changes his tune on Donald Trump | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  As Trump returns to the White House, the tech mogul has changed his tune in a shift that could have far-reaching consequences for the businesses attached to his name: Amazon, Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin and The Washington Post, which Bezos bought in 2013. The UW’s Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics, and Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing, are quoted.
• People of color pay higher interest on business loans, UW report finds | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Asian, Black and Hispanic small business owners pay higher interest rates on loans than their white counterparts, a new University of Washington report found. Michael Verchot, director of the UW Consulting and Business Development Center in the Foster School of Business, is quoted.

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Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

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• Breakthrough headphones translate multiple languages in real time | New Atlas1 day ago
  The headphone-based system known as Spatial Speech Translation was actually created using off-shelf components by researchers at the UW, and builds off previous work they did in using headphones to isolate one voice from a group conversation. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, and Tuochao Chen, doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• This week in science: biker safety, orange cats and a gum disease-heart rhythm link | NPR4 days ago
  Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a tool to increase biker safety, the genetic secrets that make orange cats orange, and a link between gum disease and heart rhythm disorders. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student of engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• Federal court to review UW prof's land acknowledgment case | MyNorthwest1 week ago
  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is breathing new life into a lawsuit against the UW by Stuart Reges, a UW teaching professor of computer science and engineering, over a satirical land acknowledgment.
• Bike-mounted sensor aims to improve safety on cycling routes | New Atlas1 week ago
  Studies have shown that many people don’t commute by bike due mainly to a fear of being hit by cars. A new bike-mounted proximity sensor has been designed to help such folks, by objectively telling them which streets are the safest for cyclists. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student of engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• AI startup led by UW computer science whiz enables 'superhuman hearing capabilities' | GeekWire1 week ago
  A new stealthy Seattle startup is taking sound technology to a whole new dimension. Hearvana was just founded by UW computer science researchers. Shyam Gollakota, co-founder of Hearvana and professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, told GeekWire that the company is “creating AI breakthroughs that are shaping the future of sound.” The UW’s Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted, and Malek Itani, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is mentioned.
• A new AI translation system for headphones clones multiple voices simultaneously | MIT Technology Review2 weeks ago
  The system, called Spatial Speech Translation, tracks the direction and vocal characteristics of each speaker, helping the person wearing the headphones to identify who is saying what in a group setting. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• UW develops bike-mounted sensor system to track close-passing cars and map safer cycling routes | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Researchers at the UW developed a system that logs when a passing car comes too close to a cyclist (within four feet). Called ProxiCycle, the technology is a quicker way to flag dangerous streets, rather than waiting for data related to how many cyclists have been hit by cars at given locations. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student of engineering at the UW, is quoted. Shwetak Patel, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is mentioned.
• AI hallucinations are getting worse, even as new systems become more powerful | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  A new wave of “reasoning” systems from companies like OpenAI is producing incorrect information more often. Even the companies don’t know why. Hannaneh Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The erosion of DEI threatens rights of people with disabilities, too | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  "A national campaign that is underway against Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility could undo decades of progress. Should they be implemented, these changes will curtail the rights of people with disabilities — your friends, colleagues, family and perhaps your current or future self — to community and civic participation. I know what is at stake because I have used accommodations that are under threat," writes Jennifer Mankoff, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW.
• Seattle crosswalk signals with deepfake Bezos may have been hacked with just a cellphone | KUOW4 weeks ago
  Recently, there’s been a string of protests against tech billionaires in several cities on the West Coast, including Seattle. But they haven’t come in the form of snappy signs or marches. Rather, crosswalks have been hacked to play satirical impressions of billionaires when pedestrians hit the buttons to cross. The UW’s David Kohlbrenner, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, and Cecilia Aragon, professor of human centered design and engineering, are quoted.
• Overland AI unveils self-driving vehicle for military that goes 35 MPH and navigates off-road terrain | GeekWire1 month ago
  Seattle startup Overland AI, a UW spinout, debuted its own autonomous tactical vehicle designed to navigate off-road terrain for military use. Byron Boots, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• To make language models work better, researchers sidestep language | Quanta Magazine1 month ago
  We insist that large language models repeatedly translate their mathematical processes into words. There may be a better way. Language isn’t always necessary. While it certainly helps in getting across certain ideas, some neuroscientists have argued that many forms of human thought and reasoning don’t require the medium of words and grammar. Sometimes, the argument goes, having to turn ideas into language actually slows down the thought process. Luke Zettlemoyer, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• From ‘black box to glass box’: Ai2 links AI outputs to training data in breakthrough for transparency | GeekWire1 month ago
  The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) released a new tool that links AI-generated text to training data, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in artificial intelligence by addressing one of the biggest mysteries in the field. The UW’s Hannaneh Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering, and Jiacheng Liu, doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Microsoft turns 50: A look back at everything from the Altair to the Zune | NPR2 months ago
  It all started with two kids who shared a geeky hobby. Growing up in Seattle, childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen were obsessed with an emerging industry called computing. As teenagers, they haunted the UW’s computer lab, the only place they could get their hands on the technology that so fascinated them. The UW’s Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering, and Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, are quoted.
• This AI forecast predicts storms ahead | The New York Times2 months ago
  The A.I. prediction world is torn between optimism and gloom. A report released on Thursday decidedly lands on the side of gloom. Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted.
• People with motor impairments help develop robotic feeding assistant at UW | OPB2 months ago
  For about 10 years, researchers at the UW’s Personal Robotics Lab have been developing a robotic arm that can help people with motor impairments, such as quadriplegics, feed themselves. Amal Nanavati, a recent PhD graduate from the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, is mentioned.
• New startup hubs supercharge Seattle's tech scene — just in time for the AI boom | GeekWire2 months ago
  In less than a year, two new startup community groups have emerged in Seattle, adding physical hubs to a tech ecosystem that is bursting with talent but is often criticized for being siloed and fragmented. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Reddit becomes a lifeline for federal workers scared of losing their jobs | The New York Times2 months ago
  The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up. Galen Weld, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• College students get a taste of startup life inside dynamic UW entrepreneurship class | GeekWire2 months ago
  Best class ever? That was my thought after watching eight teams pitch their startup ideas on Wednesday in Seattle, the culmination of an entrepreneurship class at the UW teaching students the ins and outs of building a tech company. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Robotic arm developed by UW aids amputees in self-feeding | KATU2 months ago
  A groundbreaking robotic arm developed by the UW’s robotics team is offering new hope to amputees and individuals with motor impairments by enabling them to feed themselves.

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• What to do if fluoride is removed from your water | TIME5 days ago
  Right now, it’s politically hot to spit out fluoride. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long railed against fluoride in public water supplies, claiming that it correlates to lower IQs in kids. (Research suggests that fluoride may be linked to lower IQ scores only at very high exposures.) Dozens of places in the U.S.—including Miami-Dade County, Fla., Peshtigo, Wis., and the entire state of Utah—have recently passed restrictions banning the fluoridation of public water supplies. Florida just announced plans to ban fluoride beginning July 1, 2025. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Learn about fluoride in Idaho water as RFK Jr. fights it | Idaho Statesman1 week ago
  In 2010, a small city nestled between the Rocky Mountains and Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho voted to stop adding fluoride to its municipal water system. The decision came after over a dozen residents bemoaned the practice at a public meeting, blaming fluoride for bone deficiencies, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Is adding fluoride to the public tap water supply safe? | KING 51 month ago
  For decades, communities in the U.S. have been adding fluoride to tap water to help prevent cavities. Last month, Utah became the first state in the U.S. to ban water fluoridation. Some cities in Washington state are considering doing the same. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Free Longview dental clinics available in April for low-income veterans, children | Tri-City Herald2 months ago
  Longview nonprofit Community Health Partners is sponsoring free hygiene and dental clinics in Longview on April 12 and 26 for low-income veterans and their dependent children. The clinics will be staffed by dental students and instructors from Clark College and the University of Washington, along with local volunteer dentists.
• Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water | The National News Desk2 months ago
  Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, with Gov. Spencer Cox signing the bill last week to make it official. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• States with the best & worst dental health in 2025 | WalletHub4 months ago
  To determine where people have the healthiest teeth and gums in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key indicators of dental wellness. Our data set ranges from the share of adolescents who visited a dentist in the past year to dental treatment costs to the number of dentists per capita. Whasun Oh Chung, research professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Can rapamycin really slow down aging? Here's what the latest research says | Verywell Health6 months ago
  Rapamycin, a drug typically used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients, has gained attention recently for its potential anti-aging properties. Jonathan An, assistant professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• UW program helps rural Montana access dental care | KNDO6 months ago
  A UW program is helping rural Montana residents access dental care.
• Analysis: In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap | The Conversation6 months ago
  Dr. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, explains the kind of training that dental therapists receive, the critical need for them throughout the U.S., and how they have affected the communities they serve.
• A drug may slow aging —here's how it'll be tested in humans | NPR11 months ago
  Rapamycin was first approved by the FDA for use in transplant patients in the late 1990s. At high doses it suppresses the immune system. The UW’s Jonathan An, assistant professor of oral health sciences, and Matt Kaeberlein, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Opinion: New UW faculty get to know Spokane, and some of the ways UW students are helping promote better health in the region | The Spokesman-Review11 months ago
  "For more than 20 years, about three dozen new University of Washington faculty have embarked on a five-day bus tour of Washington state in early June. Along the way, they see the state’s varied geography and meet the people who make our state special. On Wednesday, the 2024 tour rolls into Spokane, meeting with soon-to-be-students and their families, business and civic leaders, and learning what makes Spokane such a thriving community," write the UW’s Hilary Godwin, dean of the School of Public Health, and André Ritter, dean of the School of Dentistry.
• UW dental students participate in training to help underserved communities | KXLY1 year ago
  Two universities in Washington are helping bring dental care to underserved communities. The program is called Rural Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE), and is the product of a partnership between the UW and Eastern Washington University. 
• UW scientists use stem cells to regenerate tooth enamel | KING 52 years ago
  A group of UW Medicine researchers has found a way to coax stem cells to help build tooth enamel. The UW’s Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry; Thomas Dodson, professor and chair of oral and maxillofacial surgery; and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Tooth regeneration breakthrough could lead to "living fillings" | IFL Science2 years ago
  Scientists are saying they’ve made first step toward a treatment that could allow people to regenerate their lost or broken teeth. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Scientists just made intriguing progress toward regenerating human teeth | Futursim2 years ago
  An international, multidisciplinary team of researchers has taken a fascinating step toward a possible future in which we could regenerate human teeth with the use of stem cells. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Stem cells might someday create new tooth enamel or 'living fillings' | HealthDay2 years ago
  Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with "living fillings" created from stem cells, a new study reports. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted.
• Tooth enamel stem cells could patch up cavities with "living fillings" | New Atlas2 years ago
  A new study has shown how new tooth enamel could be grown on demand for "living fillings" or replacements. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted.
• Mineral-building lozenge offers long-term fix for tooth sensitivity | New Atlas2 years ago
  There are few things worse than having to avoid eating your favorite ice cream because you don’t want to experience the pain caused by sensitive teeth. That may soon be a thing of the past, with researchers developing a novel way of rebuilding lost tooth minerals, offering a long-term solution to the problem. The UW’s Sami Dogan, associate professor of restorative dentistry, and Hanson Fong, assistant teaching professor of materials science and engineering, are quoted.
• How to stop grinding your teeth | Time3 years ago
  Since 2020, dentists and other oral health professionals around the world have recorded a sharp uptick in the number of patients seeking treatment for issues caused by bruxism, a fancy word for grinding and clenching your teeth together with force. While bruxism is fairly common, with pre-pandemic data suggesting that as many as 31% of adults were chronic chompers to some degree, some major clinics saw nearly three times as many bruxers as usual when lockdowns began. Dr. Mark Drangsholt, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Dietitians say vitamin c supplements, drinks are a waste of money | Insider3 years ago
  Supplement sales skyrocketed in 2020, and analysts expect the trend to continue into the decade. But data and expert interviews suggest very few Americans need to take vitamin C supplements, particularly those that have far more milligrams than the daily recommendation. Even in cases where a diet could result in low vitamin C, experts told Insider not to rush to the supplement aisle, but rather eat more fruits and veggies. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.

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• We the People: Constitution has strict rules for emoluments and gifts | The Spokesman-Review1 day ago
  As the document that formed the U.S. government, defined its parts and set down the rights of its people, the Constitution does many things. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Gates Foundation, a force in WA and the world, charts its future and its end | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  The Gates Foundation — the homegrown philanthropic force that has funneled billions into the region and across the world since its founding 25 years ago — will sunset in 2045, Bill Gates announced Thursday. The UW School of Law is mentioned, and UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Studying Constitutional law at UW, as the rule of law is under threat | KUOW3 weeks ago
  We’re just over 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second administration. Legal challenges are starting to pile up, as the president moves quickly to make good on some of his campaign promises. We’ll check in on how law students at the UW are interpreting this unprecedented time. The UW’s Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law, and several first-year law students are interviewed.
• Google and DOJ face off over remedy for search engine monopoly | KUOW4 weeks ago
  Google and the DOJ have returned to court to argue for what they believe the remedy should be for these monopolistic practices. Depending on what’s decided in a D.C. courthouse, there could be big changes in store for one of tech’s biggest juggernauts. Douglas Ross, professor from practice of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Has the US reached a "constitutional crisis"? | KUOW1 month ago
  A federal judge reprimanded the Trump Administration over its failure to comply with a court order to facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. But so far, the Trump administration is not making moves to get him back. So, is the Administration ignoring a ruling from the highest court in the land? And where does that leave our constitutional democracy? Eric Schapper, professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Washington woman faces pricey tax bill after scam on Facebook | KING 51 month ago
  In Trump’s first administration, a major tax overhaul ended up victimizing scam victims twice: Once by criminals, then again by the U.S. government. Ramón Ortiz-Vélez, associate teaching professor of law and managing director of the Federal Tax Clinic at the UW, is quoted.
• What a third Donald Trump term could look like | Newsweek1 month ago
  The previously undebatable topic on whether President Donald Trump can seek a third term in office is gaining increasing prevalence, mainly due to the Republican himself. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Are judges in Alaska as impartial as they should be in environmental matters? | KSKA2 months ago
  There is debate about whether a federal judge in Alaska had authority to cancel seven oil and gas leases that had been issued for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason ruled last week that the Biden administration was wrong to cancel oil and gas leases in the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge.
  Jeff Feldman, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• The Fulbright is a diplomatic and educational feat, and some of its funding has been frozen | KUOW2 months ago
  For the past 80 years, the Fulbright Program has supported scholars, artists, writers, and professionals in connecting with international institutions to do cutting-edge work. At its heart, the Fulbright is an exchange program that funds research and projects outside of participants’ countries. It aims to build international relationships and cultural competency between Americans and the rest of the world. However, the recent federal funding freezes and layoffs have impacted several educational exchange programs, bringing its future into question. The UW’s Anita Ramasastry, professor of law, and Nicolás Kisic Aguirre, doctoral student of digital arts and experimental media, are interviewed.
• They were fired in the name of efficiency based on 'a lie.' Now the VA is paying them not to work | The Spokesman-Review2 months ago
  In Washington state, the VA fired 12 people in Spokane, 14 in the Puget Sound area and six in Walla Walla, according to an internal email obtained by The Spokesman-Review. Lisa Marshall Manheim, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s TikTok-Oracle deal could break the law — but nobody can stop him | POLITICO2 months ago
  Congressional hawks are digging in that China can’t retain any control of the app. But for two months, Trump has kept it online anyway. Now what? Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Why Washington and the business world are freaking out about Trump's FTC firings | POLITICO2 months ago
  Removing two Democratic commissioners could trigger a cascade of problems for the longstanding agency, and even blow back on Republicans. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Constitutional law expert on Trump administration | KOMO 42 months ago
  In the last few months, some of President Tump’s executive orders and initiatives have been blocked or delayed by federal judges. Today, a judge blocked DOGE from making cuts to USAID, and now Supreme Court Justice John Roberts is responding directly to Trump’s call for a federal judge to be impeached. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Opinion: Schumer and the shutdown about-face | The New York Times2 months ago
  "The executive order punishing law firms for representing presidentially disapproved clients threatens a core value of our legal system: assuring the availability of professional service to all," writes William Andersen, professor emeritus of law at the UW, in a letter to the editor.
• Tool will be sued by 100 fans after festival set list drama | Vulture2 months ago
  Is Tool being a bunch of tools? Part of their fan base seems to think so. At the band’s inaugural destination festival in Punta Cana this past weekend, attendees — some of whom shelled out thousands of dollars to be there — raged after a promise of “two unique sets” was not upheld. Peter Nicolas, professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Walla Walla University students walk out over treatment of queer community | Northwest Public Broadcasting2 months ago
  On Tuesday, over 100 people gathered in front of the administration building at Walla Walla University, a Seventh-day Adventist institution, to protest the university’s treatment of the queer community. Peter Nicolas, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Online bullying isn't new, but it's evolving | KUOW3 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed by KUOW on Elon Musk’s recent attacks on Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette.
• Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies — let’s do it again | MIT Technology Review3 months ago
  A look back at the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional think tank that detected lies and tested tech. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• How Elon Musk uses his X influence to target critics, federal workers | The Washington Post3 months ago
  Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette works at the Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan watchdog group focused on reducing bureaucratic waste. He also happens to be blind. So when he criticized Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service in testimony on Capitol Hill last week, Musk unleashed an online attack Hedtler-Gaudette described as “surreal” in its juvenile bigotry. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Future of AI in Trump Administration | FOX 134 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, joins Good Day Seattle to talk about the future of AI.

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• How do doctors treat ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer like Joe Biden’s? | Scientific American6 hours ago
  What we know about Joe Biden’s cancer, prognosis and treatment options. Dr. Peter Nelson, professor of hematology and oncology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Biden’s cancer renews debate about prostate screenings for older men | The Washington Post6 hours ago
  It is not unusual for a man of Biden’s age to skip prostate cancer screening, for a variety of reasons. Dr. Peter Nelson, professor of hematology and oncology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Harborview offers another new medication for early-stage Alzheimer's patients | KREM6 hours ago
  An estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to an extensive 2025 report compiled by the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Michael Rosenbloom, associate professor of neurology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• What a prostate cancer diagnosis like Biden’s means for patients | The New York Times1 day ago
  While prognoses for prostate cancer patients were once measured in months, experts say that advances in treatment and diagnosis now improve survival by years. Dr. Daniel Lin, professor of urology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Fred Hutch physicians stress hope after Biden's prostate cancer prognosis | KING 51 day ago
  As former President Biden battles "aggressive" prostate cancer, experts remain optimistic due to medical advancements he championed. Dr. Daniel Lin, professor of urology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• WA sees largest drop in overdose deaths in a decade | The Seattle Times1 day ago
  Last year, Washington recorded the state’s largest decline in drug overdose deaths in almost a decade, preliminary federal data shows. The UW Department of Emergency Medicine is mentioned.
• Tech talk: Genealogy sites helped catch Golden State Killer — but sparked privacy concerns | MyNorthwest1 day ago
  In 2018, investigators used DNA obtained from genealogy websites to identify Joseph James DeAngelo Jr.—better known as the Golden State Killer—who later pleaded guilty to 26 counts of murder and kidnapping. He is currently serving multiple life sentences. Stephanie Malia Fullerton, professor of bioethics and humanities in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• UW study: Could targeting neurons in the brain help treat type 2 diabetes? | KIRO 71 day ago
  A study conducted by the University of Washington suggests that the brain could play a role in type 2 diabetes, a departure from what scientists previously thought about the disease, UW said in a release. Dr. Michael Schwartz, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Climber who survived fall that killed 3 friends was unconscious for hours, awoke in dark before seeking help | CBS News5 days ago
  From a Seattle hospital Wednesday morning, Tselykh, recovering from head trauma and internal bleeding, told authorities what had happened. He was in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center, meaning he was not in the intensive care unit, UW Medicine spokesperson Susan Gregg, said in an email.
• Dozens of students, staff sick after norovirus outbreak in Gig Harbor | MyNorthwest5 days ago
  Nearly three dozen students and staff are sick after an outbreak of norovirus that hit Discovery Elementary School in Gig Harbor. Dr. Ferric Fang, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• US sees significant drop in fentanyl overdose deaths | The Washington Post6 days ago
  The opioid crisis in the U.S. shows signs of improvement, with a significant drop in fentanyl overdose deaths in 2024. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• AI conjures up potential new antibody drugs in a matter of months | Science6 days ago
  Company finds candidates that bind to tricky proteins that deliver chemical messages in and out of cells. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted.
• Editorial: 4 bills that need a second look by state lawmakers | Everett Herald6 days ago
  "Having noted what the state Legislature accomplished in terms of policy, let’s take a look at bills that didn’t cross the finish line this year but deserve reconsideration in coming sessions," writes the Everett Herald editorial board. Dr. Ruchi Kapoor, clinical assistant professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Washington cities are decriminalizing magic mushrooms — could a psychedelic ‘renaissance’ take hold statewide? | KUOW6 days ago
  Statewide efforts to legalize psychedelic mushrooms in Washington have stalled due to conflicting visions, concerns about cost and equity, and worries that pharmaceutical companies will take control of a natural medicine that grows in abundance in the woods across the Northwest. Dr. Nathan Sackett, acting assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. Dr. Anthony Back, professor of oncology in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Norovirus outbreak sickens dozens of Gig Harbor students | KIRO 76 days ago
  On Tuesday, dozens of students and staff from a school in Gig Harbor were home recovering from a Norovirus outbreak. Discovery Elementary School said 50 people have gotten sick since Thursday, but the illness didn’t start in their kitchen. Out of those 50, 35 of them are still recovering at home. Dr. Ferric Fang, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Your phone, smartwatch or temporary tattoo may not be accurately reading your blood pressure, UW study says | The Spokesman-Review6 days ago
  If you track your blood pressure with your phone or smartwatch, you may want to think again. According to a new study from the University of Washington, many of these newer devices claiming to measure blood pressure have not been properly vetted and may be giving consumers inaccurate readings. These blood pressure measuring devices or apps include phones, watches, rings, patches and even temporary tattoos. Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor of cardiology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• What will it take to curb overcrowding at WA's youth prisons? | KUOW6 days ago
  Washington’s youth prisons are facing a crisis of overcrowding. The state’s two medium and maximum security youth prisons – Green Hill School in Chehalis, and Echo Glen Children’s Center in Snoqualmie – have both consistently met or surpassed their maximum capacity for residents in recent years. Eric Trupin, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed.
• 'Astonishing' — partner of Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes launches startup | STAT1 week ago
  News of blood-testing startup from entrepreneur Billy Evans sparks shock, anger, and skepticism. Dr. Geoffrey Baird, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• No fixes on horizon for crowding crisis in WA’s youth prisons | Washington State Standard1 week ago
  A pair of bills to help solve the problem derailed in the legislature, leaving the state’s Green Hill School to continue operating over capacity. Eric Trupin, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• UW Medicine: Automating radiology to handle demand | KIRO 71 week ago
  Those needing an X-ray or MRI scan may see growing wait times as an aging U.S. population increases demand for medical imaging. Additionally, a shrinking workforce of radiologists and technologists is putting an extra strain on radiology departments. Dr. Dushyant Sahani, chair of radiology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

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• Best & worst states to raise a family in 2025 | WalletHub4 months 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 Times8 months 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 Times11 months 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 Times12 months 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.
• UW School of Nursing gets a little love with $10M gift | Chronicle of Philanthropy12 months ago
  The donation from notable chemist Larry Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, a retired nurse, will support scholarships and clinical programs.
• Seattle’s troubled past and present suggest a new approach to mental health | KUOW1 year ago
  Many of the gaps in mental health care stem from the assumptions made about the capacity of people to cope with day to day activities once they are “cured.” Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Timing of pubertal development tied to adult cardiometabolic risk | HealthDay1 year ago
  Pubertal development and its timing may be an important pathway through which early-life exposures shape adulthood cardiometabolic health and disease, according to a study published online March 27 in PLOS ONE. Maria Bleil, clinical assistant professor of family and child nursing at the UW, is mentioned.
• Reduce risk of IBS with a healthy lifestyle, a new study suggests | CNN1 year ago
  Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. Dr. Margaret Heitkemper, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season | Associated Press1 year ago
  Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. Jennifer Sonney, associate professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• STAT Summit: Ending the crisis of Black deaths in the US | STAT2 years ago
  In the last two decades, Black Americans have suffered 1.63 million excess deaths compared to white Americans. Experts gathered at the STAT Summit in Boston last week to discuss the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S. and interventions that can help advance health equity. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Native doula birthing focused on parenting, community aspect | Native News Online2 years ago
  Native American and Alaska Native women in the United States are three times more likely to die during childbirth than their white counterparts. A local doula practice provides culturally specific births and maternal health care. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Schools could be getting millions more from Medicaid | NPR2 years ago
  Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, better known as CHIP, covers over 42 million kids because of their family’s low income or due to disability. A lot of their health care is provided through clinics and hospitals, but for decades Medicaid has also allowed schools to bill for certain health services they provide. Mayumi Willgerodt, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Maternal mortality has more than doubled in the US in the last two decades | Northwest News Radio2 years ago
  There has been an increase in maternal mortality across the board. But researchers with UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation say Black and Native American women were hit the hardest. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Here's how Black women are protecting their bodies, babies during pregnancy | KING 52 years ago
  Data shows Black women are more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than white women. KING 5 spoke to Black women who are working to change that. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Cedars-Sinai faces federal probe into treatment of Black mothers | Yahoo News2 years ago
  In 2021, maternal mortality rates in the U.S. rose, and Black women, who are three times more likely to die during childbirth, were affected the most. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• New survey shows racism is a huge problem in nursing | STAT2 years ago
  In a new survey, 80% of nurses said they have seen or experienced racism from patients, and 60% from their own colleagues. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• UW School Of Nursing names center for anti-racism after two iconic black nurses | The Seattle Medium2 years ago
  In observance of National Nurses Month and National Nurses Week, which was celebrated May 12, the UW School of Nursing announced the renaming of its Center for Anti-Racism in Nursing to the Manning Price Spratlen Center for Anti-Racism & Equity in Nursing.
• Native, Black doulas say culturally specific birth care could help reduce high maternal death rates | KUOW2 years ago
  In Washington state and nationwide, Black and Native American mothers and their babies are more likely to die during or after pregnancy than white moms and their babies. And the rates are getting worse. The state health department reported in February that discrimination contributed to 41% of preventable pregnancy-related deaths. Now, some birth workers in the Seattle area are trying to turn things around with help from some new government funding. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• New UW program aims to expand training for abortion providers | The Seattle Times2 years ago
  Three UW reproductive health experts are nearly ready to unveil a unique program that will offer a clinical opportunity for advanced practice clinicians throughout the U.S. to learn how to provide abortions and other sexual and reproductive health care. Molly Altman, assistant professor of nursing at the UW, Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, and Meghan Eagen-Torkko, associate professor of nursing at UW Bothell, are quoted.
• Louisiana's abortion law leaves some doctors afraid to provide miscarriage care | NPR2 years ago
  Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban, which took effect on Aug. 1, has raised fears among physicians that they could potentially be investigated for treating a miscarriage, since the same treatments are also used for abortion. Since Louisiana’s ban took effect, some doctors have warned that the law’s language is vague, and that fear and confusion over the law would lead to delays in pregnancy care. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.

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• Reducing high blood pressure can cut risk of dementia | New Scientist4 weeks ago
  Common medications for keeping blood pressure down, including ACE inhibitors, diuretics and calcium channel blockers, also lower the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment. Zachary Marcum, assistant professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• UW boxer blows away both coaches and classmates | KING 51 month ago
  Michelle Nguyen, doctoral student in the UW School of Pharmacy, has gone from novice to national champion in a few short years.
• What a $2 million per dose gene therapy reveals about drug pricing | Salon3 months ago
  Vincent Gaynor remembers, almost to the minute, when he realized his part in birthing the breakthrough gene therapy Zolgensma had ended and the forces that turned it into the world’s most expensive drug had taken over. Louis Garrison, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Zolgensma creation story reveals truths about drug pricing | ProPublica3 months ago
  The gene therapy Zolgensma helped children born with a fatal disease, spinal muscular atrophy, grow up to run and play. But the cost was stunning: $2 million per dose. Louis Garrison, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Democratic states train non-doctors on providing abortions to expand US access | The Guardian4 months ago
  From Washington to Connecticut, pharmacists and healthcare workers pioneer efforts to limit abortion barriers. Don Downing, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington pharmacists prescribe abortion pills through new pilot program | Washington State Standard4 months ago
  Organizers hope other states will implement similar idea to expand access. Dr. Sarah Prager, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, and Don Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, are quoted.
• Abortion pills prescribed by pharmacists are newest effort in abortion fight | The New York Times4 months ago
  Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access. Don Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Does activated charcoal interact with medication? | Live Science7 months ago
  Activated charcoal can reduce the effectiveness of certain medications. But why is that? Lingtak-Neander Chan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Doctors cured her sickle-cell disease — so why is she still in pain? | Nature8 months ago
  Over the past decade, stem-cell transplants and gene therapies for treating sickle-cell disease have blossomed, offering fresh hope to people with severe illness. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Aging into Medicare tied to higher drug costs for people with diabetes | HealthDay10 months ago
  As people with diabetes age into Medicare, they face increased quarterly out-of-pocket costs for medication, according to a study published online July 9 in JAMA Network Open. Douglas Barthold, research associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned.
• How a few days in space can disrupt a person’s biology | Nature11 months ago
  Trove of health data from space tourists and astronauts reveals the effects of microgravity, radiation and more. Cathy Yeung, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Why the slow demise of family-owned Seattle pharmacy chain Bartell’s spells disaster for consumers | Fortune12 months ago
  Rite Aid declared bankruptcy in October, and since then it has said it will close more than 520 stores. The casualties include a third of the Bartell Drugs locations in the region, one of which was the last 24-hour pharmacy operated by any company in downtown Seattle. Ryan Hansen, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The world is relying on the United States to get value-based drug pricing right | STAT1 year ago
  "With the U.S. becoming increasingly sensitive to the idea that it may be overpaying for medicines, and with value and cost-effectiveness influencing drug pricing policy, all Americans — and, in fact, people around the world — have a stake in making sure that the U.S. gets it right," co-writes Louis Garrison, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW.
• Opinion: Creating the next wave of antibody therapies requires innovative collaboration | STAT1 year ago
  "Next-generation broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) have the potential to transform the fight against global health threats like HIV, malaria and Ebola. The commercialization of these innovative antibody therapies could save millions of lives annually. But turning promise into reality requires foresight and commitment," writes Blythe Adamson, affiliate assistant professor of pharmacy at the UW.
• How chemicals called quaternary ammonium compounds may affect the brain | The Washington Post1 year ago
  A common ingredient in household disinfectants has been shown in lab studies to affect certain brain cells. Libin Xu, associate professor of medicinal chemistry at the UW, is quoted.
• Could mini space-grown organs be our 'cancer moonshot'? | Live Science1 year ago
  Scientists say they’re growing "organoids" in space to better understand cancer, neurological diseases and aging, and to hopefully uncover treatments. Cathy Yeung, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Dementia care costs can quickly burn through people's savings | HealthDay1 year ago
  Dementia care can eat through the savings of cash-strapped seniors, a new study warns. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Gene therapy for sickle cell likely cost-effective at <$2M | HealthDay1 year ago
  Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) below $2 million is likely to be cost-effective, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is mentioned.
• In Washington state, pharmacists may soon prescribe and dispense mifepristone | NPR1 year ago
  Over the past several months, a handful of community pharmacies in states where abortion remains legal have begun to take advantage of a new rule that allows them to fill prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone. Don Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• More urban pharmacies are disappearing — what's driving the closures? | KUOW1 year ago
  In 2020, chairman George D. Bartell said the sale of his 130-year-old family company was the only option. Regional operators like Bartell Drugs just couldn’t compete in the pharmacy business anymore. Since the acquisition, Rite Aid has closed 21 of 68 Bartell locations, along with some of its own stores. So why are pharmacies struggling to stay afloat? Donald Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is interviewed.

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School of Public Health

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• Amid federal cuts, here's why UW's lab animals could be euthanized | KUOW8 hours ago
  Scientists around the country are concerned that funding cuts could mean prematurely ending research involving mice, dogs, nonhuman primates, and more. Like many others, the UW is a research institution that relies on animal subjects for its studies. If these studies are unable to continue, scientists will have to consider euthanizing these animals. Dr. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• UW project took nuisance seaweed from shellfish farm to help growers — the USDA cut its funding | KUOW5 days ago
  Excess seaweed can smother shellfish farms. But UW researchers had hoped to turn that nuisance seaweed into something beneficial. Last summer, swaths of seaweed scraped from one shellfish farm were dried and shared with five vegetable farms where they’ll be used as soil amendment. Sarah Collier, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Understanding your food’s expiration dates and preventing waste | KIRO 76 days ago
  We’ve all done it. Sometimes, we wish we hadn’t: the “smell test” with food in our fridge and pantry. Shoppers may be considering buying less food to ensure certain items don’t go bad before they get a chance to eat it. Anne Lund, teaching professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: We need a new model of global health aid | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  "The Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and other aid funding for global health are cruel and catastrophic. One estimate just published in the journal Nature suggests that up to 25 million people could die over 15 years because of the cuts to TB, HIV/AIDS, family planning, and maternal and child health programs. Cancellations of National Institutes of Health funding for global health research contribute to the devastation," writes James Pfeiffer, professor of global health and of anthropology at the UW.
• Trump administration pulls plug on UW climate research partnership | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  The Trump administration has pulled funding for a climate research program at the UW that helps communities in the Northwest adapt to extreme heat, drought and other threats from climate change. Jason Vogel, interim director of the UW Climate Impacts Group, and Esther Min, clinical assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, are quoted.
• DOGE canceled this UW scientist’s grant — to save just $866 | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  DOGE, the Elon Musk-headed Department of Government Efficiency, recently posted that a grant to Elena Austin, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, had been tagged for elimination. Hers is one of more than 11,000 grant nullifications DOGE now displays on its “Wall of Receipts,” where it purports to tally money saved by canceling leases, contracts and grants.
• Exclusive: Documents reveal how NIH will axe climate studies | Nature2 weeks ago
  The US National Institutes of Health plans to cut off funding for certain projects about climate change, greenhouse gases and fossil fuels. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• How dogs could help us track Valley fever | Mercury News2 weeks ago
  New research shows that knowing when dogs get sick with Valley fever could help us help humans. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Global health study: Men face higher risks in top 20 health issues | HealthDay2 weeks ago
  Men are much more likely than women to die early from the world’s 20 leading health problems, a new global study shows. Luisa Flor, assistant professor of health metric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Lab animals face being euthanized as Trump cuts research | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  Animal testing remains a fundamental part of biomedical research. But as funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may be euthanized. Deborah Fuller, professor of microbiology in the UW School of Medicine and Dr. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, are quoted.
• Opinion: Navigating unhealthy food culture on college campuses | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  "For a lot of college students, living alone is a brand-new experience. Amid pushing through classwork and maintaining a social life, staying healthy can be a cumbersome task. For many students, me included, work often takes priority over necessities like food and sleep. It’s not uncommon to resort to ultraprocessed, cheap, ready-to-eat meals," writes Shruti Badrish, a student at the UW. Michelle Averill, a teaching professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, is quoted.
• Washingtonians are buying chickens to get around high egg prices — is it worth it? | KNKX4 weeks ago
  Feed stores across Washington are selling out of baby chickens, as people try to get around high egg prices at the market. But there are downsides to having a backyard flock, such as cost and potential exposure to bird flu. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: UW profs push for a ‘NATO’ defense pact — against our own government | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  "(A UW Faculty Senate) resolution calls on the schools to band together. If any one gets its funding or academic independence threatened, then all will rally a ‘vigorous defense’ that could include legal counsel, lobbying, experts and other resources," writes Danny Westneat. Abraham Flaxman, associate professor of global health and of health metrics sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Some not-so-hidden truths about Seattle grocery stores | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  While “food desert” might lead people to think there’s something inevitable about certain communities lacking access to healthful food, “food apartheid” argues that these inequities are the result of intentional choices, and can be changed. Jessica Jones-Smith, associate professor of epidemiology and of health systems and population health at the UW, is quoted.
• Is it safe to color eggs this Easter amid bird flu outbreaks? | Fox News1 month ago
  Experts recommend cooking eggs and poultry products fully before consuming. Dr. Anna Wald, professor of medicine, of epidemiology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Tick habitat is spreading in Washington — stay safe when venturing outdoors | The Columbian1 month ago
  Centers for Disease Control says blood-sucking critters are on the rise almost everywhere in the U.S., including Washington. Alex Eisen, a graduate student of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.
• Early-life ozone pollution linked to higher asthma risk in young kids | The Washington Post1 month ago
  Ozone exposure early in life raises the risk a child will develop asthma and wheezing by age 4, a recent analysis found. Logan Dearborn, a doctoral student in environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Cuts to health research put lab animals at risk, scientists say | The Washington Post1 month ago
  The Trump administration has sought to slash federal health agencies and money for research grants. Dr. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• A drug that treats seizures and anxiety is leaking into the environment and affecting fish | Vox1 month ago
  The bizarre link between your anti-anxiety drugs and salmon. James Meador, affiliate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• “I am seeing my community of researchers decimated” | The New Yorker1 month ago
  Across the country, the Trump Administration’s assault on public institutions and its cuts to government funding are forcing scientists to abandon their work and the patients who benefit from it. The UW’s Emily Williams, professor of health systems and population health, and Christian Helfrich, research associate professor of health systems and population health, are quoted.

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School of Social Work

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• Can “grief travel” help transform an aching heart? | Vogue3 weeks ago
  For all of travel’s noted benefits, the scientific evidence around how it might help us cope with grief is shockingly limited. Still, anyone who has Eat Pray Love-d their way through a broken heart knows the transformative healing power of a well-timed trip. Alice Ryan, assistant teaching professor of social work, is quoted.
• UW rolls out required suicide prevention training for student-athletes | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  This winter, UW began rolling out a required suicide prevention training to its hundreds of student-athletes. More than 200 athletes have been trained as of mid-April, and the university plans to have all athletes trained by June. Bridget M. Whelan, research coordinator of sports medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Michael Dillon, senior associate athletic director for health and wellness; Larry Wright, assistant dean of innovation management at the School of Social Work; and Sophie Luescher, a student at the UW, are quoted.
• Why cameras are popping up in eldercare facilities | The New York Times1 month ago
  Roughly 20 states now have laws permitting families to place cameras in the rooms of loved ones. Facility operators are often opposed. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• New UW center focuses on behavioral health training for first responders | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  A new University of Washington center is seeking to fill a training void for frontline responders in fire departments, better equipping them to respond to mental health and substance use calls. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• WA diverts federal benefits meant for foster youth — that practice may end | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Washington collects approximately $700,000 every month in federal benefits intended for about 750 eligible foster children to fund the agency overseeing their care. Laurie Lippold, director of public policy for UW-based research organization Partners for Our Children in the UW School of Social Work, is mentioned.
• Firefighters attend state’s first behavioral health training | Everett Herald4 months ago
  Washington state firefighters gathered at South County Fire’s headquarters in Everett on Friday morning for their first official behavioral health training. About 50 firefighters from 10 fire departments attended the training, which was the first-ever in Washington state. South County Fire and the director of the UW’s Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education program co-led the training. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• WA fire department receives first-ever behavioral health training | KIRO 74 months ago
  South County Fire and the UW’s BHCORE program are co-leading the state’s first behavioral health response training for fire and EMS personnel, according to a news release. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• South County Fire, UW to lead behavioral health training for firefighters | Everett Herald4 months ago
  South County Fire and UW experts will direct the state’s first-ever behavioral health training for fire/EMS first responders Friday. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Weed sick: High-potency cannabis leads to ER visits, illnesses for some users | KUOW4 months ago
  As cannabis products like vapes, shatter and dabs have reached near 100% potency, doctors across Washington state are seeing an increase in cannabis-related disorders, including cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Denise Walker, research associate professor of social work at the UW, and Beatriz Carlini, a research associate professor at the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Iconic Seattle lesbian bar toasts to 40 years | KING 55 months ago
  Since 1984, the Wildrose has been a cornerstone for “beers and queers.” Jen Self, assistant clinical professor of social work and lecturer of gender, women & sexuality studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief — a clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone | The Conversation8 months ago
  "As a clinical social worker and health scholar with 40 years of experience in end-of-life care and bereavement, I knew that I needed some way to tend to my grief for my mother. While in lockdown, I began looking for resources to help me. Then I heard about the wind phone," writes Taryn Lindhorst, Behar professor of integrative oncology and palliative care social work at the UW.
• Nationwide focus on maternal mortality rate | KIRO 79 months ago
  Right now in the U.S., Black women are nearly three times as likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth as white women. Now we’re seeing a renewed push to reduce the maternal mortality rate and eliminating the race gap that exists within it. A UW study is referenced.
• Who’s most likely to adopt — or get adopted | The Washington Post10 months ago
  This week, we do a deep dive into your many, many — oh so many! — questions about adoption. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned.
• For at least a decade Quinault Nation has tried to escape the rising Pacific — time is running out | Associated Press10 months ago
  Faced with rising sea levels and increasing flooding, the Quinault Indian Nation has spent at least a decade working to relocate hundreds of residents and civic buildings in Taholah to higher ground. There’s also the threat of an earthquake and tsunami from a major offshore fault line. But that relocation depends on money, and a patchwork of federal and state grants has fallen far below the estimated more than $400 million needed. Michael Spencer, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Violence intervention programs need time to demonstrate impact  | The Seattle Times11 months ago
  "Amid racial injustices laid bare in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, police violence and community turmoil, governments started to invest in a different kind of public safety strategy. This approach capitalizes on community insights and relationships and focuses on healing and prevention rather than punishment," co-write the UW’s Kristian Jones, assistant professor of social work, and Julia Schleimer, doctoral student of epidemiology.
• In homes with children, even loaded guns are often left unsecured | The New York Times11 months ago
  Firearms often are not stored safely in U.S. homes, a federal survey found. At the same time, gun-related suicides and injuries to children are on the rise. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. Dr. Frederick Rivara, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Immunocompromised and at-risk Americans feel left behind as COVID restrictions disappear | Scripps News1 year ago
  Millions of Americans face higher risks than others if they contract COVID. Melissa Martinson, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Are robots the solution to the crisis in older-person care? | Nature1 year ago
  Social robots that promise companionship and stimulation for older people and those with dementia are attracting investment, but some question their benefits. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Extended foster care for young adults up to 21 set to expand in WA | Washington State Standard1 year ago
  A bill awaiting the governor’s signature will make requirements less strict for the program, which helps foster youth transition to adulthood. Emiko Tajima, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• UW expert weighs in on controversial proposed Renton minimum wage increase | KIRO 71 year ago
  Minimum wage increases have become a polarizing topic in Renton. On one side, supporters of the increase argue the current minimum wage isn’t “livable” as the cost of living and inflation continue to increase. On the other side, those against the rise believe this is simply “breadcrumbing” a bigger problem. Jennifer Romich, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.

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