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• Artificial Impact: Youth mental health and AI chatbots | KING 52 hours ago
  Joyce Taylor explores the impact AI chatbots have on youth mental health and how AI reacts to different scenarios with Dr. Angelina Pei-Tzu Tsai, a postdoctoral scholar in psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine.
• Ancient 'weirdo' reptile graduated from four legs to two in adolescence | New Scientist3 hours ago
  An early relative of crocodiles spent its juvenile years walking on all fours, then stood up on two legs as an adult. Its arm and leg bones grew at different rates to enable this transition. Elliott Armour Smith, graduate student of biology at the UW, and Christian Sidor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Burke Museum and professor of biology at the UW, are quoted.
• Child marriages plunged when girls stayed in school in Nigeria | Nature4 hours ago
  An educational programme for young girls in northern Nigeria that involved local religious leaders massively reduced the number of child marriages, a study reported in Nature today has found. Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Pacific Northwest saw surge in ICE arrests at end of 2025, data show | The Seattle Times4 hours ago
  The Pacific Northwest saw a dramatic spike in Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests at the end of 2025, particularly in the Portland area and in less populous parts of Washington with agricultural communities. Phil Neff, research coordinator at the UW Center for Human Rights, is quoted.
• This ancient reptile started life on all fours — then it stood upright and started walking on two legs instead | Smithsonian Magazine4 hours ago
  Roughly 215 million years ago, an unusual-looking reptile traipsed around what is now Arizona. About the size of a poodle, the creature had large eye sockets, a toothless beak and short arms. During the early part of its life, the animal seems to have walked around on all fours. But as it grew, it stood upright and began striding around on two legs instead. Elliott Armour Smith, graduate student of biology at the UW, and Christian Sidor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Burke Museum and professor of biology at the UW, are quoted.
• Editorial: Dems ignore shaky legality of millionaires tax | The Columbian4 hours ago
  "As of early Tuesday, the Legislature appeared poised to pass Senate Bill 6346, which would impose a 9.9 percent tax upon annual household earnings of more than $1 million. Washington is one of nine states that does not have an income tax, although the Legislature did pass a capital gains tax in 2021," writes The Columbian’s editorial board. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• UW students, staff required to take civil rights trainings | The Seattle Times4 hours ago
  All University of Washington students will have to take a civil rights training within the next couple of months, as part of a 2025 federal agreement made after an investigation into student allegations of antisemitism. Valery Richardson, UW assistant vice president for civil rights compliance, and Victor Balta, UW spokesperson, are quoted.
• Ancient crocodile Sonselasuchus cedrus walked on four legs as a baby — before switching to two | The Independent4 hours ago
  Scientists have unearthed a "peculiar" ancient crocodile that walked on two legs – after beginning its life on four. Named Sonselasuchus cedrus, the creature roamed the Earth during the Late Triassic period, approximately 225 to 201 million years ago. Elliott Armour Smith, graduate student of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• More kids are in ERs for tooth pain — Trump cuts and RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride fight aren't helping | CBS News4 hours ago
  Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Dentists, hygienists and researchers attribute that trend to a shortage of pediatric dental care professionals in rural areas and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• 15 Places to See Cherry Blossoms Across the United States | AFAR5 hours ago
  Japan isn’t the only place to see cherry blossoms each spring. From the iconic blooms of Washington, D.C. to lesser-known groves like those in Traverse City, Michigan, there are plenty of places in the USA to see those pale pink blooms. The UW is mentioned.
• White House plan to break up iconic US climate lab moves forward | Science5 hours ago
  In January, the U.S. National Weather Service made a surprising announcement: It would change the computational heart of its premier forecast model, which divides the atmosphere into virtual parcels and solves the physical equations that describe how heat and moisture move around the globe. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Anti-Defamation League report finds mixed progress on antisemitism at Pacific Northwest universities | My Northwest5 hours ago
  Colleges across the Pacific Northwest are showing some progress in addressing antisemitism, according to a new campus report card released Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), though survey data suggests many students still encounter anti-Jewish attitudes and behavior. The UW is mentioned.
• When will UW's cherry blossoms bloom in 2026? | KUOW5 hours ago
  Arguably the most magical time of the year in Western Washington is almost here: cherry blossom season. In Seattle, the most popular place to peep the trees is the University of Washington, where 29 Yoshino cherry trees create a pink canopy over the Quad — and draw thousands of visitors — every spring.
• House OK's regulations on license plate cameras | Lynnwood Times5 hours ago
  Senate Bill 6002 restricts the use of automated license plate readers to certain state and local agencies, requires data collected by these cameras be deleted after 21 days with certain exceptions and prohibits the sharing of data except in court proceedings. A report by the UW Center for Human Rights is mentioned.
• Scientists just learned why superager brains stay sharp | Popular Mechanics5 hours ago
  The typical biological playbook for most humans is that as we age, our brains age with us. This can result in anywhere from mild to severe cognitive decline—but sometimes, someone will defy this trend. Known as “superagers,” these lucky octogenarians (and beyond) appear to retain youthful cognitive function and exceptional memory skills, and scientists are eager to understand why. UW research is mentioned.
• Bill to regulate license plate readers heads to WA Gov. Ferguson | The Seattle Times5 hours ago
  A bill to regulate automated license plate readers in Washington state for the first time is heading to Gov. Bob Ferguson for his signature. The bill would exempt the footage from public disclosure, limit data retention to 21 days and bar public agencies from using the cameras for immigration enforcement. A report by the UW Center for Human Rights is mentioned.
• Six avoidable factors that increase your risk of breast cancer | Yahoo! News6 hours ago
  Many deaths from breast cancer are preventable, with 28% of the years of healthy life lost to the disease attributable to six modifiable risk factors, according to a new study published in The Lancet Oncology. Kayleigh Bhangdia, a research scientist at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• 'Serious concerns': GOP sounds alarm on taxpayer funds going to 'high risk' universities vulnerable to CCP | Fox News6 hours ago
  The House Select Committee on China is calling on the National Science Foundation (NSF) to pause a $67 million research security initiative, citing concerns that the universities leading the effort have engaged in problematic collaborations with Chinese military-linked institutions. A UW spokesperson is quoted.
• Texas A&M accused of repeated research security failures as lawmaker pushes to pause $17M deal | Yahoo! News6 hours ago
  A key GOP congressman is pushing to pause a $17 million federal contract with Texas A&M, alleging the flagship has “documented and ongoing failures” in protecting federally funded research from entities linked to the Chinese military. A UW statement is quoted. This story was originally published in the Houston Chronicle.
• UW cherry trees starting to bud | KUOW1 day ago
  The historic Yoshino cherry trees on the UW campus quad are budding. Peak bloom is expected in late March.

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• Inside the fight to save Texas’s Native American history course | The Hechinger Report3 weeks ago
  The anti-DEI movement put the future of the high school class in question, but it ultimately survived state board review. Its supporters say that offers a lesson for other states. Sarah Shear, associate professor of educational studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Bill aims to expand support for homeless students at university campuses | KIMA4 weeks ago
  A new legislative proposal, Bill 1316, seeks to expand the Supporting Students’ Experiencing Homelessness Program to additional university campuses. The UW’s food pantry, UW Bothell and UW Tacoma are mentioned.
• What is 'house burping' — and why are Americans co-opting this German tradition as a trend? | NPR1 month ago
  Airing out your house has become a trend on social media, labeled by American wellness influencers as "house burping." But the origins of this practice go way back: "lüften" is the German tradition of periodically opening the windows and doors of your house to cross-ventilate and circulate fresh air through your living space. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• UW requires civil rights training after federal antisemitism probe | KUOW1 month ago
  University of Washington staff and students are required to take a new civil rights training as part of a voluntary agreement with the federal government after allegations of unchecked antisemitism on campus in 2023 and 2024. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, and Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, are quoted.
• What is house burping? How the practice reduces air stagnation | Outside1 month ago
  Think of your house as a body: how often does it truly get to take a deep breath? Dubbed “house burping” by fans on social media this winter, the German practice of lüften is all about inviting fresh air inside to reinvigorate your indoor world. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• How to spot fake videos online | KUOW3 months ago
  If you feel there’s something weird about that cute cat video your aunt sent you, you may be right. Mike Caulfield, an academic and collaborative technology manager at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• AI simulation connects deceased WA grandpa with grandchildren | FOX 134 months ago
  Most of us have probably heard about artificial intelligence being used in health care, banking, or maybe you use it in aspects of your job. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, research scientist at Harborview Medical Center and affiliate assistant professor of computer science at UW Bothell, has now created an AI chatbot that’s keeping his dad’s memory alive and helping foster a connection between his dad and his children.
• Studying the secret sounds of whales | Scripps News4 months ago
  Scientists in Washington state are trying to protect some of the ocean’s most endangered animals, including orcas, by listening to them more closely than ever. Shima Abadi, an audiologist at UW Bothell and associate professor of oceanography at the UW, is interviewed.
• How much power should we give AI in end-of-life decisions? | Forbes4 months ago
  Ready or not, AI predictions are quietly set to become part of care decisions at the end of life. However, what role they’ll play in relation to human intelligence and values, and whether there can be a “moral” AI that takes those into account, remain wide-open questions. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, research scientist at Harborview Medical Center and affiliate assistant professor of computer science at UW Bothell, is mentioned.
• Fiber-optic cable tracks orcas off San Juan Islands | KING 55 months ago
  A two-kilometer fiber-optic cable now resting on the seafloor off the San Juan Islands could revolutionize how scientists track and protect endangered orcas, offering what researchers describe as "thousands of ears in the water" listening all at once. Shima Abadi, an audiologist at UW Bothell and associate professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• Underwater fiber-optic cables might help save endangered orcas | FOX 135 months ago
  New research is investigating whehter fiber-optic cables that carry internet signals can be transformed into a continuous underwater microphone to capture the sounds of whales. Shima Abadi, an audiologist at UW Bothell and associate professor of oceanography at the UW, is interviewed.
• Editorial: Seattleite’s Nobel Prize-winning work benefits all humanity | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Seattleite Mary Brunkow said she was astonished when she learned she and two scientist colleagues had won the 2025 Nobel Prize for medicine or physiology. But based on her career accomplishments in medical research, she shouldn’t have been. Brunkow earned a bachelor’s degree in molecular and cellular biology from the UW.
• Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas | Associated Press5 months ago
  A new experiment tests whether the fiber-optic cables that carry internet signals can be transformed into a continuous underwater microphone to capture the clicks, calls and whistles of passing whales — information that could reveal how they respond to ship traffic, food scarcity and climate change. Shima Abadi, an audiologist at UW Bothell and associate professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted. Isabelle Brandicourt, a graduate student of oceanography, is mentioned.
• At colleges, diversity training is out — dialogue workshops are in | The Chronicle of Higher Education7 months ago
  As colleges across the nation phase out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, many have started to phase in programs with a new focus: “dialogue.” UW Bothell chancellor Kristin Esterberg is quoted.
• Santhi Perumal named UW Bothell vice chancellor for Planning & Administration | Northwest Asian Weekly8 months ago
  UW Bothell announced on Tuesday that it has selected Santhi Perumal as its new vice chancellor for Planning & Administration, effective Sept. 1, 2025.
• Methow Valley residents take their concerns to the nation’s capital | Methow Valley News9 months ago
  Dan Jaffe, a part-time Winthrop resident and professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, knows firsthand how vital scientific research is. Jaffe is currently looking at the effects of wildfire smoke on health and air quality. So Jaffe recently joined more than a hundred colleagues from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Washington, DC, to share concerns about the critical impacts of federal funding for health and science.
• Opinion: Education: Teacher training | The Seattle Times9 months ago
  "The Seattle Times editorial board misrepresents educational research and promotes a deeply flawed evaluation of teacher preparation," co-write Wayne Au, professor of educational studies and acting dean of diversity and equity at UW Bothell; Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education; and Rachel Endo, professor and dean of education at UW Tacoma, in a letter to the editor.
• Some of the world’s biggest teams are coming to Seattle — do fans care? | The Seattle Times9 months ago
  Starting Sunday, Seattle will host matches between some of the world’s greatest soccer teams for the 2025 FIFA men’s Club World Cup. PSG, the reigning UEFA Champions League winners, Italian side Inter Milan, Brazilian club Botafogo, Argentine giants River Plate, Japanese team Urawa Red Diamonds and the hometown Sounders will all play at Lumen Field over the next two weeks. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Opinion: When Trump turns troops on people in Seattle, where will you be? | The Seattle Times9 months ago
  "It looks like President Trump is itching to do to Seattle what he has done to Los Angeles over the past week," writes Naomi Ishisaka. Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• How to draft a will to avoid becoming an AI ghost — it’s not easy | Ars Technica9 months ago
  Why requests for "no AI resurrections" will probably go ignored. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, affiliate assistant professor of computer science at UW Bothell, is quoted.

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• UW Tacoma promotes financial literacy | FOX 134 weeks ago
  Studies consistently show that about half of Americans lack financial literacy, and that ends up costing you more in the long run. The University of Washington Tacoma is tackling this with the Center for Financial Wellness. Hui Suk So, assistant teaching professor at UW Tacoma, is interviewed.
• Bill aims to expand support for homeless students at university campuses | KIMA4 weeks ago
  A new legislative proposal, Bill 1316, seeks to expand the Supporting Students’ Experiencing Homelessness Program to additional university campuses. The UW’s food pantry, UW Bothell and UW Tacoma are mentioned.
• Becoming a '15-minute city' could be within reach for Tacoma | The Urbanist1 month ago
  Rubén Casas, associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma, spoke at a Jan. 30 forum hosted by Tacoma on the Go. Casas believes that the lack of connected, walkable neighborhoods may be helping to spur the “epidemic of loneliness.”
• Tacoma Armory redevelopment: Examples from other cities | Tacoma News Tribune1 month ago
  The Tacoma Armory faces an unknown future later this year, just a few years after a careful handoff meant to ensure its place in perpetuity. University of Washington Tacoma students are mentioned.
• This exhibit challenges how museums portray Native Americans | KUOW2 months ago
  When you visit the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, you’ll see a red circular structure with a four-letter phrase written across the top: “This Is Native Land.” It’s the name of the museum’s permanent exhibit that opened in October. Danica Sterud Miller, an associate professor at UW Tacoma, is interviewed.
• UWT power outage closed downtown restaurants in January | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
  A stretch of restaurants and cafes went without power for almost six days after a transformer failed on the UW Tacoma campus, a spokesperson confirmed Friday. Elizabeth Metcalf, UW Tacoma director of communications director, is quoted.
• ICE violence against women is increasingly visible and largely untracked | The 19th2 months ago
  A mother shoved to the ground in front of her children in the hallways of a immigration courthouse in New York. A young woman pulled from her car and handcuffed on a busy street in Key Largo, Florida. A child care worker dragged out of her workplace in Chicago, in front of parents and children. There is no database tracking when ICE agents use force against women. Carolyn West, professor of social, behavioral and human sciences at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• The Station co-owner faces multiple allegations of harassment and unwanted touching | The South Seattle Emerald3 months ago
  Multiple women allege that interactions with Jose Luis Rodriguez, co-owner of The Station coffee shops in the South End, resulted in verbal harassment and unwanted touching. Some of the allegations come from one of his family members. Carolyn West, professor of social, behavioral and human sciences at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• US mass killings drop to 20-year low. Some policy shifts might be helping | Christian Science Monitor3 months ago
  In a respite from years with nation-wrenching mass killing incidents, the United States is on track to record the lowest level of such deadly events in two decades, according to one group of researchers tracking the data. There have been 17 mass killings, 14 of which involved guns, recorded this year, according to a database maintained by Northeastern University, in partnership with the Associated Press and USA Today. Eric Madfis, professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• US mass killings down, experts warn against expecting trend | Associated Press3 months ago
  A shooting last weekend at a children’s birthday party in California that left four dead was the 17th mass killing this year — the lowest number recorded since 2006. Experts warn that the drop doesn’t necessarily mean safer days are here to stay and that it could simply represent a return to average levels. Eric Madfis, professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• New UW Tacoma project | Northwest News Radio4 months ago
  The University of Washington Tacoma campus is primarily a commuter school, but the Board of Regents hopes to change that in the coming years.
• UW Tacoma plans residential, dining hall project | KOMO 44 months ago
  UW Tacoma is seeking a developer to help the campus expand with student housing and a dining development project. Joe Lawless, the UW Tacoma Chief Strategy Officer, and Michael Ramsey, a UW Tacoma student, are quoted.
• New UWT dining hall and residence will reshape campus life | Tacoma News Tribune4 months ago
  The University of Washington Tacoma’s newly approved housing and dining development will house about 500 students by late 2029, officials say. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. Elizabeth Metcalf, director of communications for UW Tacoma’s marketing and communications department, is mentioned.
• Explore UW Tacoma: A leading hub for education & innovation | Tacoma News Tribune4 months ago
  Discover the University of Washington Tacoma, a vibrant campus in downtown Tacoma.
• UW Tacoma expanding student housing | KNKX4 months ago
  UW Tacoma has plans to grow. The school is accepting proposals from contractors to build new student housing and new dining hall.
• UW Tacoma is expanding student housing | South Sound Business4 months ago
  The University of Washington Tacoma is moving forward with a new student housing and dining project after receiving approval from the UW Board of Regents last week — and it’s looking for a developer. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted.
• UW Tacoma art professor honors community via dumpling art | Tacoma News Tribune4 months ago
  In today’s society that increasingly relies on outsourced food, the dedication and community that goes into cooking your favorite dishes can go unrecognized. Yixuan Pan, assistant professor of culture, arts and communication at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• UW Tacoma seeks developer for major campus housing expansion | Puget Sound Business Journal4 months ago
  UW Tacoma is offering developers a chance to acquire its existing student housing building and construct new facilities on two neighboring sites.
• UW Tacoma takes first step toward building new student housing and dining facility | KING 54 months ago
  The University of Washington is officially accepting proposals from contractors as it moves to build a new student housing and dining facility near its downtown Tacoma campus.
• Lakewood billboard hack plays Charlie Kirk memes for hours | Tacoma News Tribune4 months ago
  When a Lakewood police officer caught a glimpse of a shopping center’s billboard Tuesday night, he gazed on an unusual sight. Instead of its typical advertising, the sign for the Lakewood Towne Center displayed a slideshow of images depicting Charlie Kirk. More specifically, memes. Strange ones. Deveeshree Nayak, assistant teaching professor of cybersecurity at UW Tacoma, is quoted.

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• Ancient 'weirdo' reptile graduated from four legs to two in adolescence | New Scientist3 hours ago
  An early relative of crocodiles spent its juvenile years walking on all fours, then stood up on two legs as an adult. Its arm and leg bones grew at different rates to enable this transition. Elliott Armour Smith, graduate student of biology at the UW, and Christian Sidor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Burke Museum and professor of biology at the UW, are quoted.
• This ancient reptile started life on all fours — then it stood upright and started walking on two legs instead | Smithsonian Magazine4 hours ago
  Roughly 215 million years ago, an unusual-looking reptile traipsed around what is now Arizona. About the size of a poodle, the creature had large eye sockets, a toothless beak and short arms. During the early part of its life, the animal seems to have walked around on all fours. But as it grew, it stood upright and began striding around on two legs instead. Elliott Armour Smith, graduate student of biology at the UW, and Christian Sidor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Burke Museum and professor of biology at the UW, are quoted.
• Ancient crocodile Sonselasuchus cedrus walked on four legs as a baby — before switching to two | The Independent4 hours ago
  Scientists have unearthed a "peculiar" ancient crocodile that walked on two legs – after beginning its life on four. Named Sonselasuchus cedrus, the creature roamed the Earth during the Late Triassic period, approximately 225 to 201 million years ago. Elliott Armour Smith, graduate student of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• The strange reason why bears are attacking people in Japan | Vox1 day ago
  It’s a scene from a nightmare: You’re shopping at the supermarket on a normal fall evening, and suddenly a hungry bear walks in and starts smashing things. This scene has become a reality in parts of Japan. Briana Abrahms, associate professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• These frog mating calls may also serve as weather reports | National Geographic1 day ago
  When ice and snow begin to melt in California’s high-elevation waters, male frogs hop into action. Emerging from hibernation, they head to lakes and ponds scattered throughout the area and begin calling to females. They have limited time to mate before the water freezes again. Adam Leaché, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Iranian voices in Seattle may not be unified, but we still must listen | The Seattle Times1 day ago
  "As much as it might complicate the hyperpartisan, left-right U.S. political paradigm, local Iranian American perspectives on the war don’t fit into neat ideological boxes," writes Naomi Ishisaka. Aria Fani, associate professor of Middle Eastern languages and culture at the UW, is quoted.
• Croc ancestor started life on four legs before it began walking on two | The Olympian1 day ago
  A "peculiar" ancient relative of the crocodile started life on four legs before it began walking on two, according to new research. Elliott Armour Smith, graduate student of biology at the UW, and Christian Sidor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Burke Museum and professor of biology at the UW, are quoted. This story was originally published in Talker and republished in numerous outlets, including the Tacoma News Tribune.
• How China learned to love the classics | The New Yorker2 days ago
  Even as foreign textbooks are banned and news broadcasts portray Western societies as gun-toting hellscapes, Chinese universities are hiring Greco-Roman classicists. The reason for the classics fervor varies depending on whom you ask, but most scholars agree that Chinese officials tend to see the Western classics as a complement to their politics. Christopher Waldo, assistant professor of classics at the UW, is quoted.
• Monthly art walks set in Sequim, Port Townsend | Peninsula Daily News5 days ago
  Art walks, exhibits and live music highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. Carrie Tribble, an assistant professor of biology at UW, will present “From the Pacific Northwest to the High Andes: Evolution and biogeography of geophytic plants” at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Humphrey Room at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.
• Opinion: UW journalism students provide ‘civic infrastructure’ covering Olympia | The Seattle Times5 days ago
  "The 2026 legislative session is scheduled to end next week in Olympia, but as teaching professors of journalism at the University of Washington, we are thinking about the beginning," write Andrea Otáñez and Caley Cook, both teaching professors of communication at the UW.
• Experts question whether regime change in Iran can suceed | KIRO6 days ago
  Aria Fani, associate professor of Middle Eastern languages and culture at the UW, says U.S. and Israeli missiles and airstrikes will not lead to regime change in Iran and will create more chaos in the Middle East instead.
• Why Washington still changes clocks despite daylight saving time vote | Axios Seattle6 days ago
  Daylight saving time returns Sunday, and once again Washingtonians will spring forward — even though the state voted six years ago to stop the clock changes for good. Horacio de la Iglesia, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• ‘Fireball’ seen in Western Washington, B.C. | The Seattle Times6 days ago
  Dozens of people across Western Washington and British Columbia reported a bright streak across the sky a little after 9 p.m. Most called it a “fireball.” Chris Laws, teaching professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
• ‘Blood moon’ sails over sky as total lunar eclipse hits WA | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  If you were up early Tuesday morning, you may have spotted a so-called “blood moon” as Western Washington and much of the country saw a total lunar eclipse. Chris Law, a principal research scientist of biology at the UW and an affiliate curator at the UW Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, is referenced.
• Iranian Americans react to US military action | FOX 131 week ago
  Despite hope surrounding a regime change in Iran, experts say the U.S. attack was not justified, expressing concerns that military action could endanger Iranians and lead to more turmoil in the country. Aria Fani, associate professor of Middle Eastern languages and culture at the UW, is quoted.
• Iranian Americans divided on US military intervention in Iran | KING 51 week ago
  There is no single consensus among Iranian Americans in western Washington following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, with some celebrating what they call liberation while others condemning the strikes as reckless imperialism. Aria Fani, associate professor of Middle Eastern languages and culture at the UW, is quoted.
• The seabirds of Destruction Island off WA reveal impacts of climate change | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  Seabirds are among the indicator species that provide rich insight into the health of their ecosystems. In a new book, Eric Wagner, a research scientist in biology at the UW, follows a team of scientists as they seek to understand how climate change is affecting our region.  
• Rubin Observatory sends 800,000 astronomical alerts in one night | GeekWire1 week ago
  An astronomical alert system developed at the UW started off with a bang this week, sending out 800,000 notifications about moving asteroids, exploding stars and other celestial changes detected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. Eric Bellm, research associate professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
• Should bees be busy in February? Warm winters disrupt the hive life, expert says | The Spokesman-Review1 week ago
  If you happened to spot a honey bee buzzing around Spokane this February, you would be forgiven for thinking it too early in the year for their forage. Rather than waiting for a time of year, honey bees rely on temperature cues to determine when they should begin their flights. Takato Imaizumi, a professor of biology at the UW, is mentioned.
• Opinion: Why higher ed shouldn’t mourn the death of DEI | Inside Higher Ed1 week ago
  The end of performative activism can yield to a different approach, one that distributes accountability for inclusion across every member of the institution. "Could this new era, with all its anxieties and attempts at producing chaos, actually portend increased opportunity because we can now relieve ourselves of the many things that didn’t work? It must," writes Ralina Joseph, associate professor of communication at the UW.

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• 2025 sees slight real estate market improvement | The Columbian2 days ago
  The real estate market in Washington improved in 2025 compared to the year before, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate trends in 27 Washington counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Affordable housing coming to Skyway-West Hill community | Renton Reporter5 days ago
  The King County Council approved a King County Housing Authority project to build 30 manufactured houses on a 2.89-acre property off S. 129th Street near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. S to address the affordable housing crisis. The median home price in King County nearly doubled from 2015 to 2024, according to the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW.
• Could fewer shops lead to lower housing costs in Washington? | KUOW2 months ago
  Housing in Washington state is expensive. Now, Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to ease rules to bring costs down. The result could mean fewer ground floor businesses in new apartment buildings. Rick Mohler, professor of architecture at the UW, is quoted.
• An idea for balancing safety and art at Gas Works Park | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Debate continues about the future of Gas Works Park. Richard Haag, who died in 2018 and was the founder of the architecture department at the UW, is mentioned.
• Lower mortgage rates boost Thurston County buyer activity | The Olympian2 months ago
  Thurston County home sales rose in December, likely helped by a corresponding drop in mortgage interest rates over the month, according to new housing data. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• More Seattle homes hit market as prices cool again | FOX 132 months ago
  Washington’s housing market ended 2025 with a familiar pattern: more homes for sale, slightly lower prices and buyers still constrained by affordability, according to new data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• NWMLS: Inventory Continues to Rise | South Sound Business2 months ago
  The housing market in December closely mirrored conditions seen in October and November, continuing a pattern of rising inventory and softening prices, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported late Tuesday for the 27 Washington counties in its service area. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Opinion: Homelessness in Seattle: We can’t unsee it | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "Visible homelessness, like a car wreck, both horrifies and transfixes us. Or many of us. We hate to witness the “squalor” of disheveled, desperate people. And then we crane our necks to see it more closely," writes Walter Hatch, affiliate professor of international studies at the UW. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is mentioned.
• WA housing market has more homes for sale as prices dip | My Northwest3 months ago
  In November, Washington saw a 24% increase in active listings through a year-over-year comparison. The state also had a 21.7% decline in closed sales compared to October and a 10.6% decline in closed sales compared to November 2024. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Bainbridge Island struggles to update growth plan, months behind state deadline | The Urbanist4 months ago
  Not only has the Bainbridge Island City Council not yet started to review a draft of the city’s updated Comprehensive Plan, which lays out the zoning changes needed to accommodate anticipated housing growth through 2044, the city’s Planning Commission has spent most of this year spinning its wheels. The UW’s Joe Tovar, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning, is quoted.
• Interest down, inventory up in Basin housing market | Columbia Basin Herald4 months ago
  The prospects for home buyers in Washington are looking up, according to data released last week by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate trends in 27 Washington counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Another piece of Selig’s Seattle office empire sold at fire sale discount | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Seattle office mogul Martin Selig has lost a large portion of his real estate portfolio over unpaid debts, including a point-topped office building at Fourth and Blanchard in Downtown Seattle. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• McCleary initiates annexation review process on 43 acres | The Daily World4 months ago
  During the McCleary City Council meeting on Nov. 5, the council approved Resolution 786, initiating the annexation review process for Ranch at Camp Creek LLC’s property. Located behind the subdivisions on Summit , the 43-acre Ranch at Camp Creek parcel is owned by Mark Studer, a Montesano resident and developer. Richard Sepler, affiliate instructor of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Report: More homes on the market in King, Snohomish Counties | 425 Business4 months ago
  King and Snohomish counties both posted sharply higher increases in single-family homes and condominiums for sale in October versus the same month last year, according to Northwest Multiple Listing Service data. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Nine families, one roof: urban cohousing in Seattle | KUOW4 months ago
  Seattle’s housing scene is defined by high prices and shrinking apartments, leaving many people feeling both financially squeezed and socially disconnected. Cohousing offers an alternative. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Home prices dip slightly statewide, but up in the Basin | Columbia Basin Herald5 months ago
  Inventory is climbing and home prices slipped in the housing market in September, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate trends in 27 Washington counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Seattle home prices drop amid high interest rates | KING 55 months ago
  The median home price in the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett region fell in September as housing inventory grew modestly and high interest rates continued to dissuade buyers. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Housing inventory rises, prices ease across WA in September | South Sound Business5 months ago
  Housing inventory is climbing, giving buyers more options. Home prices are showing signs of moderation after years of rapid growth, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported in its September market report. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Homelessness in WA is growing, but at a slower rate — why? | The Seattle Times6 months ago
  The number of people who are sleeping outside or in emergency shelters in Washington increased about 2.2% from January 2024 to January 2025, according to the state. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Renting in Seattle area to get harder as supply of new apartments drops | The Seattle Times6 months ago
  A perfect storm of still-high interest rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty has hit the building industry, keeping developers from taking on new apartment projects at a time when the need for all types of housing is critical. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.

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• Most HISD students at closing schools to move to lower-rated campuses | Houston Chronicle2 weeks ago
  Houston ISD may decide to close 12 schools as soon as next week. Many of the students forced to move would end up at lower-rated campuses. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• What is the purpose — and the future — of public education? | OPB2 months ago
  We’ve gathered a group of big thinkers for a conversation about public education — what it is designed to do, who it is for and how it might be changing for a new generation of students. Ann Ishimaru, professor of education at the UW, is interviewed.
• Analysis: The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process | The Conversation3 months ago
  "As a public school teacher, I was often the first to bring technology into my classroom. I was dazzled by the promise of a digital future in education. Now as a social scientist who studies how people learn, I believe K-12 schools need to question predominant visions of AI for education," writes Niral Shah, associate professor of education at the UW.
• Yakima forum highlights K-12 education funding gaps and what can be done about it | Bellingham Herald4 months ago
  The Yakima School District had its second annual school funding forum last week to highlight Washington’s K-12 formula, inadequacies and disparities among students and districts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Yakima forum highlights K-12 education funding gaps and what can be done about it | Yakima Herald-Republic4 months ago
  The Yakima School District had its second annual school funding forum last week to highlight Washington’s K-12 formula, as well as inadequacies and disparities among students and districts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Meet the Washington superintendents who want to make K-12 education funding more equitable | Yakima Herald-Republic5 months ago
  Many Washington school districts, wealthy and low-income, are struggling financially. Superintendents from around the state are coming together to advocate for more equitable funding. Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education, is mentioned and David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• The next chapter for AI in schools: Navigating a new era with caution and curiosity | GeekWire6 months ago
  Across the Seattle region, student leaders say they appreciate the personalized feedback and guidance AI can provide, even as they wonder whether it shortcuts the very struggle that makes learning meaningful. And south of the city, a math teacher has watched her students more than double their annual growth benchmarks with the support of AI tools developed by a UW team. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted. Alex Liu, UW doctoral student in education, and Lief Esbenshade, a research coordinator in the College of Education, are mentioned.
• 20 WA superintendents are reenvisioning state's 'broken' K-12 funding model | Cascadia Daily News7 months ago
  A group of education leaders is working to reshape Washington’s system of funding for K-12 education after years of financial challenges plaguing school districts. Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education; Anthony Craig, professor of practice in the UW College of Education; and David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, are mentioned.
• Opinion: Education: Teacher training | The Seattle Times9 months ago
  "The Seattle Times editorial board misrepresents educational research and promotes a deeply flawed evaluation of teacher preparation," co-write Wayne Au, professor of educational studies and acting dean of diversity and equity at UW Bothell; Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education; and Rachel Endo, professor and dean of education at UW Tacoma, in a letter to the editor.
• TPS warns of ongoing cuts unless funding model reforms | Tacoma News Tribune9 months ago
  Tacoma Public Schools officials say the district will continue to make staff and program cuts “indefinitely” in the years to come unless the state changes the way it funds public education. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Title IX federal investigation clashes with WA gender identity laws | Cascade PBS10 months ago
  In a departure from previous cases, the Department of Education publicly announced investigations against Washington and Maine for presumed violations. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• New WA education budget brings wins and disappointments | The Seattle Times10 months 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 | NPR12 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 | TIME1 year 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 Times1 year 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 Herald1 year 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 51 year 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 Tribune1 year 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 | GeekWire1 year 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 Emerald1 year 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.

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• How fighting fires can accidentally solve the water crisis | Deseret News2 days ago
  Forests are essential to regulating snowmelt. That’s according to the latest study from the University of Washington. Cassie Lumbrazo, a research scientist in civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• Made in Washington: It's no puzzle why this Port Townsend business is popular | KING 55 days ago
  It’s not that puzzling why Maya Gupta, a former UW associate professor of electrical engineering, started a puzzle business. "I enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles. I felt like they were just such a great break from the stress of daily life,” Gupta said.
• How Grayson Shor is energizing the Pacific Northwest battery boom | GeekWire6 days ago
  Grayson Shor, founder and executive director of the Pacific Northwest Battery Collaborative, is the driving force that’s uniting and energizing the region’s battery community. The UW’s Clean Energy Institute is mentioned. Dan Schwartz, director of the UW’s Clean Energy Institute, is quoted.
• Seattle tech industry leaders split over proposed income tax | KUOW6 days ago
  Representatives from Washington’s tech industry are lining up on both sides of the debate over a proposed 9.9% tax on incomes over a million dollars. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• New research from the University of Washington finds forest thinning as wildfire management can also protect water supply | OPB6 days ago
  Snowpack in the West is facing a historic drought, and new UW research shows that forest thinning with modern tools cannot only reduce wildfire risk, but it can also increase the snowpack in winter by up to 30%. The researchers suggest this could help recover lost water and safeguard future water supply. Cassie Lumbrazo, a research scientist in civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• Forest thinning boosts mountain snowpack and water supplies | Earth.com7 days ago
  As winters grow warmer, snowpack is declining, and forests are becoming more vulnerable to wildfire. A new study shows that careful forest thinning can reduce wildfire risk and help more snow reach the ground. Jessica Lundquist, a professor and Cassie Lumbrazo, a research scientist, both of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, are quoted.
• In new letter to governor, Seattle tech leaders say income tax proposal will hurt region's AI innovation | GeekWire1 week ago
  Seattle tech leaders are warning that a new income tax proposal could stall the region’s momentum in artificial intelligence. In a letter sent Monday to Gov. Bob Ferguson, a group of AI founders, investors and researchers, including Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, argue that higher taxes on high earners and investment gains would push top talent and future startups elsewhere.
• Big Lake residents raise environmental concerns over housing development | Skagit Valley Herald1 week ago
  For about 30 years, Big Lake residents and organizations such as Friends of Skagit County have made efforts to protect the lake. A primary concern has been stormwater runoff and its impact on the lake’s water and wildlife. Richard Horner, professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Can quicksand happen in WA? A journey to Camano Island to find out | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  According to Brett Maurer, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, “quick” conditions or “quicksand” occurs when upward water seepage in soil counteracts or overwhelms the downward force of gravity.
• How often you poop reveals a lot about your health, study shows | Self1 week ago
  A study published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine details how often people poop along with what your pooping frequency suggests about your overall health. Sean Gibbons, affiliate associate professor of bioengineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Healthier together: Listen to your ears to prevent hearing loss | KIRO2 weeks ago
  We often take hearing for granted, but experts say many wait too long to get tested — even as their hearing starts to fade. Jay Rubinstein, professor of bioengineering and of otolaryngology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Current winter warmer than most on record | KING 52 weeks ago
  Records show Puget Sound temperatures increase by about three degrees every 100 years, but this winter’s anomaly is almost that drastic — two degrees warmer than the mean of the last 20 years. Dakota Mascarenas, graduate research assistant of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• ‘Incredibly challenging and wily river’: What’s next for the Nooksack River | KGMI2 weeks ago
  A recently begun study looks at whether the Nooksack River will change course and how it could happen. At the same time, officials are looking to protect the riverside communities from future disastrous flooding. Alexander Horner-Devine, UW professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
• Study says touch screen tasks while driving trigger 42% more swerving | KOMO2 weeks ago
  In-vehicle touch screens are increasingly replacing buttons and knobs. While the touch screens may make it easier to perform some functions, it often means drivers have to take a hand off the wheel along with their eyes. James Fogarty, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• When posting becomes its own style of politics | The Boston Globe2 weeks ago
  A novel form of political behavior has left many political commentators and researchers struggling to articulate what it is. Many are quick to say what it’s not: investigative journalism. It is also, experts say, more than misinformation or disinformation, terms that fail to capture the nature of these misleading posts and how they are filtering up into the highest echelons of government. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.
• Warm winter leaves low snowpack in Washington's mountains | KUOW3 weeks ago
  This year, only the highest elevation areas in Washington have been lucky enough to get above-average snow. Danny Hogan and Clinton Alden, both graduate students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the UW, are quoted.
• Moving to a walkable city can add 1,100 steps to your day | Scientific American3 weeks ago
  Researchers found that walkable city design—not personal motivation—was the key factor behind people taking 1,100 more steps per day. Tim Althoff, associate professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• OpenScholar, an AI tool for scientific literature search, outperforms ChatGPT and other LLMs | The Scientist4 weeks ago
  Thousands of scientific papers are published every day and it can be hard for researchers to keep up with the latest advances. To help, Hanna Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, and Akari Asai, computer scientists at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, recently developed OpenScholar, a large language model designed specifically to help researchers sift through scientific publications.
• Philanthropies selectively mitigate damage from lost federal science funding | Physics Today4 weeks ago
  Since President Trump regained the White House in January 2025, cuts to and uncertainty about federal science funding have led to reductions in hiring for research; panic about paying students, postdocs, and technicians; the dissolution of projects; and scrambling for funds. As a result, science philanthropies are seeing increased demand for their resources. Cecilia Giachelli, assistant vice provost for research and a professor of bioengineering in the College of Engineering and the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• A conversation with AI veteran Oren Etzioni | GeekWire1 month ago
  GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop sits down with computer scientist and entrepreneur Oren Etzioni to talk about AI agents, the startup landscape, the fight against deepfakes and what good AI leadership looks like. Etzioni is a professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI.

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• White House plan to break up iconic US climate lab moves forward | Science5 hours ago
  In January, the U.S. National Weather Service made a surprising announcement: It would change the computational heart of its premier forecast model, which divides the atmosphere into virtual parcels and solves the physical equations that describe how heat and moisture move around the globe. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• University of Washington cherry blossoms: Where to park, see webcams and more | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  Each spring, thousands of visitors flock to the University of Washington to see its famous cherry blossoms. Marlee Theil, a graduated student in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, is quoted.
• The US barely bothers to track geoengineering — what could go wrong? | Grist2 days ago
  Whether it’s cloud seeding or covering the Arctic in tiny glass beads, there’s little standing in the way of weather modification. The UW’s Marine Cloud Brightening Project is mentioned
• As WA grocery stores shutter, lawmakers struggle to respond | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  In the last decade alone, the broader Seattle area has lost at least 18 full-service grocery stores. Of those, only two appear to have been replaced by new grocery stores at or near the same location. Chris Anderson, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• The surprising science behind why daylight saving time is good for wildlife | Scientific American2 days ago
  Most people in the U.S. have a love-hate relationship with the switch to daylight saving time. But what about other animals? Surprisingly, science suggests DST may be good for creatures that encounter humans—and, particularly, those that might encounter our cars. Laura Prugh, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• How your favorite fish sticks might be funding Russia's war | NPR5 days ago
  Russia has dodged import bans to keep selling billions of dollars’ worth of seafood every year. The US has been trying to stop it, but how successful has it really been? Jessica Gephart, assistant professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• This week in science: Prehistoric cooking, earthquakes in the PNW and teens' sleep | NPR5 days ago
  UW researchers found that the northern part of the Cascadia Subduction Zone may be more tightly locked and storing more stress than the central section, which seems to allow more fluid movement along the fault. This means that an earthquake along the fault might unfold differently than researchers originally thought. Marine Denolle, associate professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water | Grist5 days ago
  Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west. Susan Dickerson-Lange, the director of the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.
• Nature report, killed by Trump, is released independently | The New York Times6 days ago
  Scientists and other experts were preparing a first-of-its-kind assessment of the health of nature in the United States when President Trump returned to the White House and canceled it. The researchers compiled the report on their own and released a draft this week for public comment and scientific review. Phil Levin, interim director of the UW’s EarthLab and professor of practice in environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Scientists create the first map of deep earthquakes beneath continents | Eos6 days ago
  Geophysicists at Stanford University have compiled the first comprehensive global map of 459 continental mantle earthquakes (CMEs). CMEs describe extremely rare earthquakes that originate below the Mohorovičić discontinuity (the Moho), the boundary between Earth’s crust and its mantle. Marine Denolle, associate professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• How Seattle's infrastructure has changed since the 2001 Nisqually quake | FOX 131 week ago
  Feb. 28th marked the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. This week, local experts gathered at the UW to discuss this major quake and what we’ve learned since. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.
• 25 years after Nisqually quake, expert warns 'it will happen again' | KING 52 weeks ago
  A quarter century after the Nisqually earthquake shook the Pacific Northwest, one of the country’s leading experts in seismic activity is reiterating a message he’s delivered several times: it will happen again. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.
• Microsoft promises more AI investments at UW | KUOW2 weeks ago
  Microsoft will ramp up its investment in the UW. Brad Smith, the company’s president, made the announcement at a press conference with UW President Robert J. Jones on Tuesday. Amelia Keyser-Gibson, a UW graduate student of environmental and forest sciences, is quoted.
• Genetic diversity a plus for Padilla Bay eelgrass | Skagit Valley Herald2 weeks ago
  Padilla Bay’s expansive eelgrass meadow has a unique diversity of genetics, according to new research. Bryan Briones Ortiz, a UW doctoral student of aquatic and fishery sciences, presented his research Tuesday to a group of about 30 at the Padilla Bay Natural Estuarine Research Reserve.
• Snowball Earth: Why the planet stayed frozen for 56 million years | Earth.com2 weeks ago
  A chemical reaction on the ocean floor has emerged as the decisive factor that allowed one planet-wide ice age to last 56 million years while a later freeze ended after just 4 million years. Trent Thomas, a doctoral student in Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• 8 bee species found in Washington state for first time by UW researchers | FOX 28 Spokane2 weeks ago
  Researchers from the UW have discovered eight bee species that have never been recorded in the state before. Autumn Maust, a doctoral student of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is mentioned.
• The search for alien life: Inside UW’s astrobiology program | KIRO 73 weeks ago
  If life exists elsewhere in the universe, researchers at the UW are finding the clues on Earth to help understand where to look for it. The UW’s David Catling, professor of Earth and space sciences; Dale Winebrenner, research professor of Earth and space sciences and senior principal physicist in the Applied Physics Laboratory; and Justin Burnett, mechanical engineer in the Applied Physics Laboratory, are quoted.
• The federal government is rolling back greenhouse gas regulations — what's it mean, and what's Washington doing? | KUOW3 weeks ago
  Last week, President Trump announced he was overturning the Environmental Protection Agency’s "endangerment finding.” That finding allowed the EPA to regulate heat-trapping emissions like carbon dioxide and methane. How could its repeal change climate science and policy in the United States? And what does it mean for Washington? David Battisti, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world | CBS News3 weeks ago
  Spend some time staring at the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware," and you can’t miss the ice. It’s everywhere. At that time, Americans were used to colder winters. We know that from Thomas Jefferson’s meticulous, handwritten weather records. But since then, winter has gotten warmer. Eric Steig, professor and chair of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Crows remember humans and hold grudges for up to 17 years | Earth.com3 weeks ago
  Birds are more intelligent than most people realize, especially when it comes to recalling those who pose a threat. Recent research has illuminated this startling dimension of avian behavior, revealing that crows can hold grudges for up to 17 years. John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is interviewed.

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• Child marriages plunged when girls stayed in school in Nigeria | Nature4 hours ago
  An educational programme for young girls in northern Nigeria that involved local religious leaders massively reduced the number of child marriages, a study reported in Nature today has found. Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Behind every ‘study rat,’ a struggling international student | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  "What looks like quirky internet humor to outsiders is, for many of us, a coping mechanism for deeper realities: intense academic pressure, cultural distance and an education system that demands constant performance without offering equal emotional support," writes Yvette Tian, graduate student of public policy and governance at the UW.
• Uncharted: Understanding women’s health across the body | Nature5 days ago
  Disaggregating data by sex is a powerful way to help develop better diagnostics and treatments for women — but researchers say it’s not used enough. Vedavati Patwardhan, a postdoctoral researcher of public policy and governance at the UW, is mentioned.
• 2025 saw more evictions than ever in Washington state | Gig Harbor Now2 weeks ago
  Washington saw another record level of eviction filings in 2025, a sign that many tenants across the state are struggling to afford housing costs. A study from the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance is referenced.
• Evictions grow in Washington but slow from pace in recent years | Kitsap Sun2 weeks ago
  Washington saw another record level of eviction filings in 2025, a sign that many tenants across the state are struggling to afford housing costs. Will von Geldern, a doctoral student of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle screen time consultant testifies before US Senate | Seattle's Child1 month ago
  Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, recently took her fight against overuse of technology in education to Congress.
• Analysis: How Trump’s Greenland threats amount to an implicit rejection of the legal principles of Nuremberg | The Conversation1 month ago
  "U.S. President Donald Trump has, for the moment, indicated a willingness to abandon his threat to take over Greenland through military force – saying that he prefers negotiation to invasion. He is, however, continuing to assert that the United States ought to acquire ownership of the self-governing territory," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.
• Opinion: Why WA’s tenant right-to-counsel law isn’t working | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "In 2021, Washington lawmakers transformed the legal process of eviction when they passed a groundbreaking ‘right-to-counsel’ law meant to ensure legal representation for tenants who receive public assistance or who have very low incomes. But nearly five years later, eviction court in King County and other parts of the state remains deeply inaccessible — and thousands of tenants are still losing their homes without ever speaking to a lawyer," writes Will von Geldern, a doctoral student in public policy and governance at the UW. Rachel Fyall, associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, and Karin Martin, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, are mentioned.
• UW professor testifies about children's screen time before Senate | Northwest News Radio2 months ago
  Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance, warned a Senate committee of the dangers of screen time for young children.
• Kalama closes community building, cancels July Fourth event to balance budget | Bellingham Herald2 months ago
  The Kalama City Council passed an austere budget and facilities plan that will halt all events and rentals at the city’s money-losing community building and cancel the city’s Fourth of July event later this summer. The UW’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is mentioned.

  This story was originally published in The Daily News of Longview, Wash.

• Oregon lawmakers quietly hire their family members with taxpayer money — and little oversight | The Oregonian4 months ago
  Oregon largely allows lawmakers to run offices and oversee staff however they see fit. There are virtually no policies to require tracking of what tasks legislative aides accomplish or oversight of where or how they spend time. The vast majority of the state’s 90 lawmakers don’t list their aides on official websites. Benjamin Brunjes, associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Ethics concerns surface from Bruce Harrell’s time as Seattle City Council president | KUOW4 months ago
  Emails recently obtained by KUOW show that Bruce Harrell directed his staff to perform administrative tasks for the Royal Esquire Club from 2016 to 2018, which could violate city ethics rules. Harrell said through a spokesperson that he did nothing unethical, as the club was in his district and council members are supposed to help constituents. Benjamin Brunjes, associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• The real child support story: How the middle class got left out | Forbes4 months ago
  From 2003 to 2022, slightly fewer women were working or even looking for work. Yet even during the 2020s (when many mothers stepped back from the workforce to care for children during the pandemic) far fewer had formal child-support agreements than mothers two decades earlier. Heather Hill, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Rebuilding civic trust takes us all | The Columbian7 months ago
  "When elected officials see themselves as public servants first, they can develop a shared purpose and work across differences to solve challenges that affect us all," writes Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.
• Opinion: Building civic health starts in Washington’s cities and towns | The Spokesman-Review7 months ago
  Something important is happening in Washington state. Quietly but powerfully, communities across our state are working to rebuild trust in one another and in the institutions that serve us. We are rebuilding civic health, and one of the clearest signs of progress is the way local leaders are coming together to learn how to govern differently. The UW’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance is mentioned.
• Opinion: Efforts in this Washington offer hope for civic health | Everett Herald7 months ago
  "Despite the political turmoil and decline of respectful public discourse in the nation, there are glimmers of hope in Washington state," writes Katy Terry. The UW Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is mentioned.
• Housing Research Center coming to UW | KING 57 months ago
  The Puget Sound Regional Council is spearheading an effort to establish Washington state’s first Housing Research Center at the UW. The proposed "Housing Futures Center" would be a collaboration between UW’s College of Built Environments and the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, with plans to launch later this year. The center aims to address housing affordability challenges through research and policy analysis that will extend beyond the university campus to inform statewide housing decisions.
• Seattle-area suburbs try to keep up as population trends shift | KNKX8 months ago
  Seattle’s population growth has brought its own frustrations for both new and longtime residents. Housing prices, traffic congestion and overall cost of living are among the growing pains. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted.
• It's not just you: What data shows about Seattle's transplants | KNKX8 months ago
  Transplants now make up a higher share of Seattle metropolitan area residents than Washington locals. For example, 40% of King County residents were born in Washington state. Pierce and Snohomish counties are about 50/50. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted.
• Microsoft layoffs a reminder — WA’s job market can melt down | The Seattle Times8 months ago
  With Microsoft’s latest layoffs, the quickening contraction of Seattle-area tech is starting to feel like previous industry meltdowns, when mounting job losses signaled deep disruptions in the regional economy. The UW’s Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance, and Yael Midnight, assistant teaching professor of economics, are quoted.

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• UW professor weighs in on war in the Middle East | FOX 135 days ago
  Reşat Kasaba, professor of international studies at the UW, joins hosts on Good Day Seattle to discuss the war in Iran, its global impact and who might step in as the new leader.
• Analysis: War in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz — are there winners and losers? | Forbes1 week ago
  "To say that investors are nervous about what lies ahead would be an underestimation. No one expected such a sudden and intense attack from the U.S. and Israel, let alone one that would succeed in killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Khameini, plus key military leaders," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Experts are concerned by US tactics as conflict with Iran widens | KUOW1 week ago
  The war with Iran has now impacted countries across the Persian Gulf. Reşat Kasaba, professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• A view from Mexico's capital, and the politics behind the country's battle with drug cartels | KUOW2 weeks ago
  On Sunday a Mexican military raid killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, more commonly known as El Mencho. In response, members of his Jalisco New Generation Cartel created havoc throughout the nation — lighting cars and buildings on fire, ransacking businesses and setting up blockades along major roadways throughout the country. Vanessa Freije, associate professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• WA lawmakers push for state to embrace nuclear energy | Columbia Basin Herald2 weeks ago
  Many nuclear energy-related bills introduced in Washington’s Legislature this session have not made it out of committee, including HB 2090, HB 1249, and HB 1481. Nuclear energy is a point of contention in the Washington Legislature. Most Republicans are pro-nuclear energy, while majority Democrats are more wary. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Is the moon (and its resources) up for grabs? | Marketplace4 weeks ago
  NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will send humans around the moon for the first time in over five decades, could launch as early as March. Meanwhile, China also has a goal of landing humans on the moon by 2030, setting up a kind of modern space race. Saadia Pekkanen, professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• The great data center space race | KUOW1 month ago
  Various companies from Google to Blue Origin to smaller startups are looking to Earth’s orbit as the next data center frontier. And companies in Seattle are leading the charge. Today, how close are we to actually putting data centers in space? And why would you want to? Saadia Pekkanen, professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• Analysis: How Venezuelan oil, Hugo Chávez and geopolitics led to Maduro’s capture | Forbes1 month ago
  "Venezuela has long played a part in the global history of oil and its geopolitics, and the capture of its former president, Nicolás Maduro, should be viewed in this context," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• U.S. removal of Venezuela’s leader raises complex legal questions | KING 52 months ago
  Experts say the capture of Nicolás Maduro is forcing a global reckoning over sovereignty, legitimacy and how far nations can go to hold leaders accountable. Roberto Dondisch, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s bid to commandeer Venezuela’s oil sector faces hurdles, experts say | Al Jazeera2 months ago
  Exploiting the Latin American country’s reserves faces hurdles from decrepit infrastructure to leadership uncertainty. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: What ending atmospheric research would really cost The US | Forbes2 months ago
  "NCAR is a legendary institution in the global scientific community. That it is now threatened with liquidation by the Trump Administration marks a blunt repudiation of its long history of support and denial of the recognized status it has earned over many decades of fundamental contribution," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies.
• Opinion: Homelessness in Seattle: We can’t unsee it | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "Visible homelessness, like a car wreck, both horrifies and transfixes us. Or many of us. We hate to witness the “squalor” of disheveled, desperate people. And then we crane our necks to see it more closely," writes Walter Hatch, affiliate professor of international studies at the UW. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is mentioned.
• Some UW graduate programs suspend admissions, with funding in flux | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Faced with funding worries, the astronomy department has paused its graduate admissions for the 2026-2027 year. The small department’s decision is part of a wave of painful choices among the 300-plus graduate programs spread across UW’s three campuses. With funding in flux, around 20 master’s and doctoral programs have suspended admissions for the upcoming cycle. Jessica Werk, professor and chair of astronomy; Emily Levesque, associate professor of astronomy; Julie Kientz, professor and chair of human centered design and engineering; Jesús Hidalgo, graduate program advisor in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies; and Lauryn Williams, a doctoral student in astronomy, are quoted.
• Can the power of a star lower our electric bills? | KUOW4 months ago
  Experts expect demand for electricity in the Pacific Northwest to grow 30% over the next 10 years. We’re running out of capacity to generate more power. But big tech is betting on a solution straight out of science fiction: nuclear fusion. The UW’s Bhuvana Srinivasan, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, and Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies, are quoted.
• Trump’s path to peace in Sudan lies with his Arab influence — and pressure | Newsweek4 months ago
  As US President Donald Trump touts a record of securing peace deals across the globe, the White House is mobilizing efforts to quell a bloody African conflict that the United Nations considers to be the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today. Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
• Amid Gaza ceasefire, Seattle Palestinians and Jews hope for peace | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Seattle-area residents are setting their sights on the future in light of the precarious ceasefire announced between Israel and Hamas this week. Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• How Oct. 7 transformed Israeli politics | KUOW5 months ago
  Tuesday marked two years since Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups carried out multiple coordinated attacks in Israel – killing over a thousand people. Around 250 Israelis were taken hostage. Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• Oregon sues Trump administration over deployment of National Guard to Portland | KUOW5 months ago
  Portland and Oregon are suing to stop federal troops from being deployed there. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• Analysis: Can violent extremists be deradicalized? I spoke with 24 former terrorists in Indonesia to find out | The Conversation6 months ago
  "Can a person who once embraced terrorism and violence truly change? As a researcher who studies soft power and ideological violence, I set out to answer that question by asking 24 Indonesian former terrorists and holding focus group discussion with ex-jihadists," writes Bernard Loesi, a doctoral student in international relations at the UW.
• Analysis: Silenced labs, exiled minds: How global science was set back a century | Forbes6 months ago
  "Modern science has yielded immense benefits to society, yet it has also suffered greatly at the hands of several major nations. Politics and ideology, not religion, have been the reason," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.

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• AI companions can befriend teens and affect their development | KUOW2 days ago
  The popularity of AI companion chatbots is on a meteoric rise, especially among young people, who are increasingly engaging with chatbots consistently and for hours at a time. The state legislature is taking notice, and is currently considering two different bills that could regulate the way chatbots interact with minors. The UW’s Katie Davis, professor in the Information School, and Alexis Hiniker, assistant professor in the Information School, are interviewed. Davis and Hiniker are co-directors of the UW Center for Digital Youth.
• Anthropic–Pentagon contract dispute raises questions about AI's use in the military | KUOW6 days ago
  Hours before the United States launched strikes on Iran, there was another big story at the Pentagon: The Department of Defense designated Anthropic, the U.S.-based AI company, a supply chain risk. This was shortly after President Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic technology. Bill Howe, associate professor in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed.
• Everything feels more glitchy right now and everyone is blaming vibe coding — the real story is more complicated | Inc.1 week ago
  You’re not imagining it: your software, tools and services are getting glitchier. From Windows 11’s multiple glitches to vibe-coded platforms permeating social media and OpenClaw instances that run wild and end up deleting half your inbox, glitches, errors and snafus are becoming a common part of our digital lives. Amy J Ko, professor in the UW’s Information School, is quoted.
• When chatbots are used to plan violence, is there a duty to warn? | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  Balancing user privacy with public safety has always been a subject of debate. It has become even more complicated with the rapid adoption of AI chatbots, which raise new questions about how the companies behind them should monitor for and report harm. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Driverless cars aren’t much of a revolution | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  "In late January, one of Waymo’s self‑driving vehicles struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, Calif. Although the company, which recently announced its plan to come to Seattle, has framed this as an isolated incident, the broader narrative that treats the machine as inherently superior and places blame on citizens is anything but accidental," writes Nassim Parvin, professor in the UW Information School.
• AI tool decreased political polarization from social media algorithms | Scientific American4 weeks ago
  People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to their algorithms, so researchers can’t identify possible tweaks to the products’ behavior without the platforms’ cooperation. A study in Science not only provides compelling evidence that these algorithms cause polarization but also shows the trend can be mitigated without getting a platform’s approval or removing posts. Martin Saveski, assistant professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Why MAGA-boosting comedy bros are turning on Trump | The Hollywood Reporter4 weeks ago
  From Joe Rogan to Andrew Schulz, the bromance between right-coded comics and the president is quickly cooling off. Sydney DeMets, a doctoral student in the Information School and graduate research assistant in the Center for an Informed Public, both at the UW, is quoted.
• WA considers requiring AI companies to add mental health safeguards | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  As artificial intelligence chatbots become better at mimicking human conversations, the potential for damage has grown, particularly for people who turn to them for mental health advice and to discuss plans to harm themselves. State lawmakers and Gov. Bob Ferguson are seeking to add mental health safeguards to AI chatbots through new legislation. Katie Davis, professor in the UW Information School, and Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, are quoted.
• Open-source AI program can answer science questions better than humans | Science1 month ago
  Developed by and for academics, OpenScholar aims to improve searches of the ballooning scientific literature. Jevin West, a UW professor in the Information School, is quoted.
• Vehicle touchscreen frustration & safety concerns | KOMO1 month ago
  Research shows 97% of new cars since 2023 have at least one touchscreen, handling a growing number of functions. And while touchscreens look sleek and modern, Spotlight on America discovered they’re also the source of growing driver frustration and increasingly, safety concerns. A UW study is mentioned. This story appeared in multiple outlets across the country.
• Tech Moves: Amazon Leo VP departs, more | GeekWire1 month ago
  Tech Moves covers notable hires, promotions and personnel changes in the Pacific NW tech community. Hrvoje Benko, affiliate professor in the Information School, is quoted.
• Job applicants find worrying new paradigm with AI hiring | SF Gate1 month ago
  Newly popular artificial intelligence tools are sowing yet more discontent and uncertainty for job seekers. Companies use AI avatars to conduct screening calls. They scrape data from across the internet to hunt for candidates. They use software to scan application materials. And, according to allegations in a new and high-profile Bay Area lawsuit, they violate federal and state privacy laws. Kyra Wilson, a doctoral student in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Why hiring systems will be stress-tested In 2026 | Forbes1 month ago
  In slowed hiring cycles, narrowed job requirements and AI screening intensify as organizations seek faster ways to differentiate among a growing pool of applicants. Early hiring decisions often use tighter role definitions and stricter experience criteria than the work itself demands. Research from the UW is mentioned.
• Why Apple and OpenAI are reportedly betting on AI hardware in 2026 | Scientific American1 month ago
  If you’ve spent the past decade watching the parade of tech wearables (pins, pendants, rings, clips, glasses), it’s reasonable to ask whether people will use ones powered by AI—not just for a TikTok video but on the subway, in a meeting or at dinner with a spouse. And if so, a bigger question remains: What level of social tolerance will such devices have? Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• How these elementary schools are teaching students good digital habits | EducationWeek2 months ago
  As the digital media landscape grows and changes—especially with the introduction of generative artificial intelligence—and students gain access to technology at increasingly younger ages, it’s vital to teach them how to use digital tools safely and appropriately, educators and experts say. Katie Davis, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• ChatGPT's first hardware product could be an ear-worn device | CNET2 months ago
  OpenAI executive says the company is on schedule to launch a device in late 2026. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Slog AM: UW research highlights Seattle Library checkouts | The Stranger2 months ago
  A blog post mentions UW research into the most common checkouts at Seattle Library.
• How Washington state lawmakers want to regulate AI | Washington State Standard2 months ago
  Reining in chatbots, protecting kids from harmful content, and requiring disclosure of AI-generated material are among the ideas under discussion in Olympia. Katie Davis, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• UW student exposes the risk of touch screens in cars | KIRO Newsradio2 months ago
  Seokhyun Hwang, a doctoral student in the Information School at the UW, is looking into the impact of touchscreens in cars. Do they make us safer, or do they just make us more distracted? How focused on the road are we really when we have all this tech?
• UW collaborates on study using AI to reduce political polarization on social media | OPB2 months ago
  Social media can exacerbate political polarization, especially when the algorithms social media companies use feed content that not only aligns with a user’s political views but also attacks the opposing party’s candidates or values. But what if you could bypass that algorithm to make posts that expressed partisan animosity or antidemocratic content less prominent? Martin Saveski, assistant professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.

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• The ‘Bad Apples’ Blinders — What Happens When Inaction Becomes An Endorsement | Forbes6 days ago
  When wrongdoing occurs, some organizations choose to isolate the issue as a one-off. Or they stay silent and hope the attention quickly dies down. Yet, the ‘bad apple’ narrative is rarely about one person. It comes from a system that tolerates, ignores, or enables negligence. When leaders fail to act, inaction itself becomes an endorsement. Here’s what happens when organizations turn a blind eye to misconduct. A UW report is referenced.
• Adult gap years gain support as an antidote to burnout and the blahs | Associated Press3 weeks ago
  If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigger and find ways to get a substantial breather from stress or their day-to-day routines. Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted.

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• One WA CEO makes 1,794 times his average employee — here’s why | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  Starbucks, like most of Seattle’s corporate titans, has taken fire from workers and observers for the yawning pay gap between executives and rank-and-file employees. Abhinav Gupta, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• UW expert discusses the current state of the economy | Northwest News Radio1 month ago
  This week, Amazon announced cuts to 16% of its workforce, almost 9% of the company, and they’re not alone. Meta, Pinterest and Expedia all recently announcing job cuts. Northwest News Radio spoke about it with Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW.
• Tech boom turns to gloom in Seattle as economic fears swirl amid layoffs | GeekWire1 month ago
  A cloud hanging over Seattle is usually a good thing, if you’re here for the rain, or if you work in that aspect of the tech industry. But the cloud of economic uncertainty is a less welcome occurrence. The tech boom is showing more signs of tech gloom this week following layoffs at some of the region’s biggest employers. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• ‘Scariest time economically since Great Recession’: Layoffs hit struggling Seattle region | KIRO1 month ago
  “Scary,” “nervous,” “sad,” are all words used by experts, analysts, and realtors to describe recent rounds of layoffs at tech companies like Amazon and Meta, combined with reporting that more could be on the way. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• UW students launch Seattle Seasoning Co. with all proceeds benefiting future entrepreneurs | KING 52 months ago
  A passion for entrepreneurship and all-night brainstorming sessions led six UW students to the idea for their business venture. Seattle Seasoning Co. now has a website equipped with online orders, an Instagram, and in-person pop-up shop sales. Hannah Yi and Kelen Tamurian, both students in the Foster School of Business, are quoted.
• Seattle small businesses in ‘state of invisible crisis,’ survey finds | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Small brick-and-mortar businesses in the Seattle area say they’re under more financial stress today than they were during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey. Michael Verchot, director of the UW Consulting and Business Development Center in the Foster School of Business, is quoted.
• Griffin writes checks to spur Citadel employees’ nonprofit work | Bloomberg3 months ago
  A new perk at Citadel and Citadel Securities has founder Ken Griffin personally writing checks for as much as $20,000 to nonprofit groups where his employees are serving in a board or committee role. Ming zhu Wang, assistant professor of management and organization at UW, is mentioned.
• How managers use AI to make decisions | Fast Company3 months ago
  AI is quickly moving beyond rote tasks and into the realm of bigger-picture decisions that once relied only on human judgment. As companies treat AI as a thinking partner, the technology also introduces new risks. But the efficiency gains are hard to ignore, and companies are going headfirst into adoption. Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle’s small businesses are snared in an affordability trap | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  There is frequent talk in Seattle about the affordability crisis. The cost of rent, groceries, dining out, ride share for Seattle residents are all some of the highest in the country. But also caught in the affordability trap are small businesses, particularly ones owned by Black, Indigenous and other people of color. Michael Verchot, director of the UW Consulting and Business Development Center in the Foster School of Business, is quoted.
• The rise of the AI gut check  | Reuters4 months ago
  Most people are accustomed to turning to friends, family or a therapist for advice on major life decisions like breakups, career changes, or moving to a different country. But now, some people are turning to AI for on-demand, judgment-free gut checks. Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems at the UW, is quoted.
• Amazon ties massive job cuts to rise of artificial intelligence | KING 54 months ago
  Seattle-based tech giant Amazon is making its largest round of corporate layoffs in years — cutting roughly 14,000 jobs — and directly linking the decision to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is interviewed.
• Seattle businesses brace for impact as Amazon cuts 14K jobs amid AI shift | KOMO News4 months ago
  Amazon has confirmed it will cut 14,000 corporate jobs as part of a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence, raising concerns about the broader economic impact. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is interviewed.
• Amazon layoffs impacting Bellevue businesses | KIRO 74 months ago
  On Tuesday, Amazon officials confirmed 14,000 corporate employees are losing their jobs. Reuters is reporting this could just be the first round of layoffs, saying up to 30,000 people may soon be laid off. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• Culture is contagious: The overlooked habit that shapes organizations | Forbes5 months ago
  One person with the wrong attitude can infect an entire culture. And unlike technical errors, this kind of damage rarely stays contained. Research refers to it as behavioral contagion: the invisible transfer of emotions, habits and mindsets that quietly influence a team’s performance and culture. A UW study is referenced.
• WA’s law requiring pay rates on job ads is changing — no one is happy | The Seattle Times6 months ago
  Roughly two and a half years after Washington’s pay transparency law took effect, lawmakers, state courts, employers and job seekers are still trying to make sense of it. David Tan, professor of management at the UW, is mentioned.
• Keurig Dr Pepper buys Peet's Coffee for $18B | KUOW7 months ago
  The soda and coffee giant Keurig Dr Pepper will spend $18 billion to buy the Dutch company JDE Peet’s, also known as Peet’s coffee. Once that deal closes, the company is going to split itself in two: soft drinks in one part, coffee in the other. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is interviewed.
• Booms, busts and Seattle's place in the AI era | GeekWire7 months ago
  What’s at stake for Seattle in times of dramatic change? University of Washington Foster School of Business marketing professor Jeff Shulman has spent years studying that question. On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Shulman joins GeekWire to talk about Seattle’s place in the global AI boom, why the city has struggled to produce superstar startups, what AI means for marketing and education, and how civic identity, tech, business and sports have fueled the region in the past.
• Seattle-area inflation ticks up in wake of tariffs | The Seattle Times8 months ago
  Inflation increased slightly in the Seattle area in June, reflecting the impact of tariffs on imported goods and higher costs of necessities like food and energy. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.

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• DopFone app can track fetal heart rate with a smartphone | Northwest News Radio2 days ago
  For expectant parents, the first time they meet their baby is usually through a fetal ultrasound. Researchers at UW are preparing to package that experience into an app. Poojita Garg, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• Seattle tech industry leaders split over proposed income tax | KUOW6 days ago
  Representatives from Washington’s tech industry are lining up on both sides of the debate over a proposed 9.9% tax on incomes over a million dollars. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• In new letter to governor, Seattle tech leaders say income tax proposal will hurt region's AI innovation | GeekWire1 week ago
  Seattle tech leaders are warning that a new income tax proposal could stall the region’s momentum in artificial intelligence. In a letter sent Monday to Gov. Bob Ferguson, a group of AI founders, investors and researchers, including Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, argue that higher taxes on high earners and investment gains would push top talent and future startups elsewhere.
• As AI reshapes work, Microsoft and UW expand partnership for training, research and a looming jobs gap | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  The UW and Microsoft are deepening their partnership with a new effort aimed at preparing Washington state residents for an AI-driven economy. UW President Robert J. Jones and Microsoft President Brad Smith announced the expanded collaboration Tuesday during an event at the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering.
• Study says touch screen tasks while driving trigger 42% more swerving | KOMO2 weeks ago
  In-vehicle touch screens are increasingly replacing buttons and knobs. While the touch screens may make it easier to perform some functions, it often means drivers have to take a hand off the wheel along with their eyes. James Fogarty, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Will AI take over jobs? Here’s why no one can agree | CNN3 weeks ago
  AI is either your most helpful coworker, a glorified search engine or vastly overrated depending on who you ask. And no one seems to agree on which is right. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted.
• OpenScholar, an AI tool for scientific literature search, outperforms ChatGPT and other LLMs | The Scientist4 weeks ago
  Thousands of scientific papers are published every day and it can be hard for researchers to keep up with the latest advances. To help, Hanna Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, and Akari Asai, computer scientists at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, recently developed OpenScholar, a large language model designed specifically to help researchers sift through scientific publications.
• A conversation with AI veteran Oren Etzioni | GeekWire1 month ago
  GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop sits down with computer scientist and entrepreneur Oren Etzioni to talk about AI agents, the startup landscape, the fight against deepfakes and what good AI leadership looks like. Etzioni is a professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI.
• Overland AI raises $100M to meet military demand for autonomous ground vehicles | GeekWire1 month ago
  Seattle-based Overland AI raised $100 million to meet demand for its autonomous ground vehicles used by the U.S. military. GeekWire first covered the company in 2022 when it was a small, stealthy group of researchers spinning out of the University of Washington.
• Vehicle touchscreen frustration & safety concerns | KOMO1 month ago
  Research shows 97% of new cars since 2023 have at least one touchscreen, handling a growing number of functions. And while touchscreens look sleek and modern, Spotlight on America discovered they’re also the source of growing driver frustration and increasingly, safety concerns. A UW study is mentioned. This story appeared in multiple outlets across the country.
• Microsoft brings human-like coordination to robot design | Earth.com1 month ago
  Two-armed robots now follow plain instructions while using touch to stay aligned when a grip or contact point slips. That pairing opens a path toward machines that handle everyday objects in real-world settings where fixed instructions often fail. The UW’s Abhishek Gupta, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted.
• Seattle startup Overland AI partners with CAL FIRE to use self-driving 4-wheelers for wildfire response | GeekWire1 month ago
  Overland AI, a Seattle-based startup that develops autonomous driving technology for rugged terrain, is expanding its reach beyond military applications. The company this week revealed a partnership with The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), which is testing the use of Overland’s technology for wildfire response. Byron Boots, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is mentioned.
• AI research boost: University of Washington expands infrastructure with $10M in federal funding | GeekWire2 months ago
  Washington Senator Patty Murray believes the future of artificial intelligence shouldn’t be dictated solely by billionaires and shareholders. The longtime lawmaker toured research facilities at the UW on Friday after securing $10 million in federal funding that will allow the UW to expand the infrastructure needed for data-intensive AI workloads. The UW’s Magdalena Balazinska, professor and director of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, and Andrew Connolly, professor of astronomy and director of the eScience Institute, are quoted. UW President Robert J. Jones, and Vidia Srinivas and Kyle Lo, doctoral students in computer science and engineering, are mentioned.
• Elon Musk's Grok faces scrutiny over nonconsensual AI-altered 'undressed' images | CNET2 months ago
  Despite Grok’s promise of intervention, the problem hasn’t gone away. Just the opposite: Two weeks on from that post, the number of images sexualized without consent has surged, as have calls for Musk’s companies to rein in the behavior — and for governments to take action. The UW’s Natalie Grace Brigham, graduate student of computer science and engineering, and Sourojit Ghosh, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, are quoted.
• Ai2 CEO Ali Farhadi named to 'AI Power List,' with a nod to institute's open-source focus | GeekWire2 months ago
  Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of Seattle’s Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), is among 25 key players identified by Business Insider who are stepping up to the challenges brought about by the modern AI arms race. They are “building the most powerful AI systems at the fastest rate possible” while also considering “public safety, trust, and environmental impacts,” BI reported.
• Business Insider's AI power list | Business Insider2 months ago
  Since 2023, Business Insider’s AI Power List has recognized the most influential people in AI across sectors. Looking back to the past 12 months, we’ve identified 25 key players who we believe are shaping this next wave of AI innovation — from the C-suite and behind the scenes. Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is featured in the list.
• AI enhances hearing devices for clearer conversations | IEEE Spectrum2 months ago
  Inside a crowded bar, even the best noise-canceling earbuds struggle. They can either shut the whole world out or let everything in, but they can’t do what humans do naturally: focus on the voices that matter while ignoring everything else. A new study from researchers at the University of Washington proposes a third way—a “proactive hearing assistant” that automatically figures out who you’re talking to using AI and enhances only their voices in real time, without taps or gestures. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Appeals court rules UW violated computer science professor’s free speech rights | GeekWire3 months ago
  A divided three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the UW violated the First Amendment rights of Stuart Reges, a UW teaching professor of computer science and engineering, when it investigated and reprimanded him for posting a parody land acknowledgment in a syllabus. A statement by the UW is quoted.
• UW violated professor’s free speech rights, court rules | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  The University of Washington violated the free speech rights of Stuart Reges, a UW teaching professor of computer science and engineering, when it investigated and reprimanded him for putting a parody land acknowledgment in his syllabus, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted.
• Microsoft, Providence and UW create AI that unlocks tumor insights | GeekWire3 months ago
  Pacific Northwest tech and cancer researchers are publicly releasing an AI tool that can perform sophisticated tumor analysis in a fraction of the time and cost of existing methods, potentially making cutting-edge cancer insights available to far more patients. The UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering is mentioned.

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• More kids are in ERs for tooth pain — Trump cuts and RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride fight aren't helping | CBS News5 hours ago
  Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Dentists, hygienists and researchers attribute that trend to a shortage of pediatric dental care professionals in rural areas and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: University of Washington is expanding access to health care, education for Eastern Washington | Spokane Journal of Business2 weeks ago
  "At a time when the public is questioning the value of higher education, UW’s contributions in Eastern Washington offer some of the strongest examples of the power of our partnerships — and our commitment to improving the lives of all Washingtonians," writes UW Provost Tricia Serio.
• Longevity researcher: My daily routine for wellness, health span | CNBC1 month ago
  Matt Kaeberlein, affiliate professor of oral health sciences at the UW, got into studying the science of longevity “by accident,” he says. Kaeberlein is the founder and former director of the Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute at the UW, and the co-founder and CEO of a health tech startup called Optispan. Throughout his career, he’s published hundreds of research papers, including many about aging.
• Grant writing training improves funding odds for faculty | The Scientist1 month ago
  Grant writing is a core part of scientists’ careers. This skill shapes their funding ability and, in turn, their research capacity. However, many researchers find when they set out to write their first grant that they aren’t prepared for this particular task. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• UW's RIDE program expands dental education in Spokane | Spokane Public Radio6 months ago
  The Regional Initiative in Dental Education (RIDE) program is doubling the number of students and the amount of time they can spend studying in Spokane. That’s good news for people and teeth — all over the state. UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted.
• RIDE program trains students to work in rural and underserved areas | KREM6 months ago
  Local leaders from UW, Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University have partnered to establish a new 13,000-square-foot facility for regional initiatives in dental education. UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted.
• UW partnerships address rural health | KHQ6 months ago
  UW is reaffirming its health education work in Spokane, highlighting recent accomplishments through its partnership with Gonzaga University in rural healthcare access. This includes a collaboration with Gonzaga and Eastern Washington University to support medical professionals in rural communities. UW President Robert J. Jones and Jeremy Percival, UW dentistry student, are interviewed.
• New UW oral health training center doubles number of Spokane dental students | The Spokesman Review6 months ago
  The UW’s new oral health training center doubles the capacity for Spokane-based students training to bring access to dentistry to rural Washington. A partnership between UW and Eastern Washington University, Regional Initiatives in Dental Education has trained future dentists at the Spokane campus since 2008, but across several different buildings and campuses. The new facility brings all of Spokane dental training under one roof within the UW School of Medicine. The UW’s President Robert J. Jones; Natasha Flake, professor of endodontics; and Frank A. Roberts, professor of periodontics, are quoted. Jeremy Percival, UW dentistry student, is mentioned.
• UW dental program expansion in Spokane aims to address rural healthcare shortage | KXLY6 months ago
  The UW School of Dentistry has opened a remodeled training center in Spokane that will bring more dentists to rural and underserved communities across Washington. The upgraded facility features new technology that allows dental students to complete their second year of training in Spokane rather than moving to Seattle. The UW’s Ramanpreet Singh and Carter Martinez, dentistry students; President Robert J. Jones; Natasha Flake, professor of endodontics, are quoted.
• Is human hair the new answer to better dental care? | The Washington Post7 months ago
  The next major innovation in dental care just might be a new ingredient added to our toothpaste and mouthwash from an unlikely source: sheep’s wool or human hair. Sami Dogan, associate professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, is quoted.
• Free Longview dental clinic available for low-income veterans, children | Bellingham Herald7 months ago
  Community Health Partners of Longview is sponsoring a free dental clinic for low-income veterans and their dependent children 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 16 in Longview. The UW Community Dental Clinic will provide care and referrals for restorative care by the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Restorative care may take place the same day or be scheduled later, depending on the time available.
• Humans used to have straighter teeth — what changed? | National Geographic8 months ago
  New research explores how diet, evolution, and facial anatomy may have shaped our modern smiles. Susan Herring, professor of oral health sciences and professor emeritus of orthodontics at the UW, is quoted.
• Free dental care offered at Yakama Nation community center | KNDO8 months ago
  Volunteer dentists, mainly from the UW, are offering their expertise to those who lack access to routine dental checkups. Their goal is to help the community maintain oral hygiene and ensure everyone understands how to care for their teeth.
• Free dental care and health screenings offered at clinic this weekend in Toppenish | Yakima Herald8 months ago
  Dental care is provided as a volunteer service from local providers, UW dental students, UW faculty and dentists who travel from out of state. 
• 4 tongue scraping benefits and how to do it right, per dentists | Women's Health10 months ago
  On TikTok, a bunch of people are promoting tongue scraping as a non-negotiable step in their morning and nightly routines—and the before and after videos are intriguing, to say the least. Whasun Oh Chung, research professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• What to do if fluoride is removed from your water | TIME10 months 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 Statesman10 months 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 511 months 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 Herald12 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 Desk12 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.

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• Editorial: Dems ignore shaky legality of millionaires tax | The Columbian4 hours ago
  "As of early Tuesday, the Legislature appeared poised to pass Senate Bill 6346, which would impose a 9.9 percent tax upon annual household earnings of more than $1 million. Washington is one of nine states that does not have an income tax, although the Legislature did pass a capital gains tax in 2021," writes The Columbian’s editorial board. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• WA ‘millionaires tax’ proposal haunted by 1933 court decision | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  The 1933 Culliton v. Chase decision still reverberates more than 90 years later. It spawned Washington’s often-criticized tax structure, which relies heavily on sales and business taxes. The tax code ranks as one of the nation’s most regressive, placing a high burden on poorer residents compared with the rich. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• Washington AG bills stir debate over agency’s authority | Bellingham Herald5 days ago
  The Washington state attorney general this session requested legislation related to the agency’s general powers, arguing that it would simply help equip the office with a better set of tools. Terry Price, associate dean for student affairs and associate teaching professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• VOTE: Do you prefer daylight time or standard time? | KOMO5 days ago
  If you feel like the weekend is already too short, it’s about to get even shorter. Daylight saving time begins this weekend, with clocks moving forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• WA bill to ban law enforcement from wearing masks advances | KNKX6 days ago
  Senate Bill 5855 passed the House Tuesday evening after a passionate debate and will head to the governor’s desk if the Senate approves final changes. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Voters to decide five Washington Supreme Court seats | Axios Seattle1 week ago
  Five of the nine seats on the Washington Supreme Court are turning over as major constitutional fights — including a proposed millionaire tax — head toward potential legal challenges. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• Controversial bill spelling out removal for decertified sheriffs advances in Washington legislature | KUOW2 weeks ago
  When the bill requiring new eligibility standards for sheriffs and police chiefs passed the Washington state Senate on Feb. 12, Sen. Jeff Wilson said Pacific County may be the bill’s potential “first victim.” Hugh Spitzer, retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• Activists call on governor's office to block CBP access to DOL data | KING 52 weeks ago
  Community activists are calling on Gov. Bob Ferguson to intervene after a report found federal immigration agents are still accessing Washington driver data despite state laws meant to prevent that cooperation. Angelina Godoy, professor of both international studies and law, societies and justice and the director of the Center for Human Rights and Angélica Cházaro, professor of law at the UW, are quoted.
• When chatbots are used to plan violence, is there a duty to warn? | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  Balancing user privacy with public safety has always been a subject of debate. It has become even more complicated with the rapid adoption of AI chatbots, which raise new questions about how the companies behind them should monitor for and report harm. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Tribal IDs for descendants in the age of Trump’s ICE | KNKX2 weeks ago
  Native nations have stepped up to provide their tribal citizens with proper documentation through tribal ID pop-ups with the escalating immigration raids and more reports of Native people being questioned, detained or arrested. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is mentioned.
• Tribal IDs for descendants in the age of Trump’s ICE | Indian Country Today3 weeks ago
  Native nations have stepped up to provide their tribal citizens with proper documentation through tribal ID pop-ups with escalating immigration raids and more reports of Native people being questioned, detained or arrested. However, it has many Native people asking if blood quantum should be a tribal citizenship criterion, as many Native people need it to obtain a tribal ID. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• As US abandons climate fight, Washington state feels the heat to do more | KUOW3 weeks ago
  A Trump administration move Thursday to axe the centerpiece of federal climate policy jeopardizes state-level efforts to control pollution from motor vehicles as well. Sanne Knudsen, professor of environmental law at the UW, is quoted.

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• Trump overturns 'endangerment finding' on climate change | KUOW4 weeks ago
  President Trump this morning announced the latest in his administration’s push to stop the country from fighting climate change. His administration has overturned an Obama-era Government finding that the gases that cause climate change are a danger to human welfare. Sanne Knudsen, professor of environmental law at the UW, is interviewed.
• How Zillow changed every step of homebuying and selling in 20 years | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  Twenty years ago this week, a Seattle startup called Zillow launched the first public website showing on- and off-market property values. Since then, and throughout waves of controversy and housing ups and downs, Zillow hasn’t just survived — it’s dominated. Douglas Ross, professor from practice of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump admin uses familiar tactic to keep top prosecutor in Western WA | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  The Trump administration is using a now-familiar tactic to keep its preferred choice for Western Washington’s U.S. attorney in the top job. Elizabeth Porter, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• The US government says it is falling short on its legal duties to tribal nations | Grist1 month ago
  A new government report finds that federal agencies are unprepared to expand shared stewardship with tribes as climate pressures intensify. Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted.
• Justice Department 'workaround' keeps former immigration judge as Seattle’s top prosecutor | KUOW1 month ago
  The Trump administration is using a workaround to retain its preferred U.S. attorney in Seattle, despite his lack of confirmation by the U.S. Senate. It’s a tactic the Justice Department has employed elsewhere, resulting in some legal challenges. Elizabeth Porter, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• FTC crackdown on law firm DEI efforts tests antitrust limits | Reuters1 month ago
  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission took a fresh tack last week in the federal government’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, warning 42 major law firms that their hiring practices may violate federal antitrust law. Douglas Ross, professor from practice of law at the UW, is referenced.
• How can someone in midst of legal process to stay be deported? And other questions about America's confusing immigration laws | The Spokesman Review1 month ago
  President Donald Trump campaigned in 2024 on a promise to crack down on illegal border crossings and conduct a “mass deportation” of unauthorized immigrants unlike anything the United States had seen before. Jeff Feldman, associate teaching professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issues order prohibiting ICE from city property | KIRO1 month ago
  Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said Seattle will immediately prohibit civil federal immigration authorities from using city-owned and city-controlled property for civil immigration enforcement. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.

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• Artificial Impact: Youth mental health and AI chatbots | KING 52 hours ago
  Joyce Taylor explores the impact AI chatbots have on youth mental health and how AI reacts to different scenarios with Dr. Angelina Pei-Tzu Tsai, a postdoctoral scholar in psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine.
• Six avoidable factors that increase your risk of breast cancer | Yahoo! News6 hours ago
  Many deaths from breast cancer are preventable, with 28% of the years of healthy life lost to the disease attributable to six modifiable risk factors, according to a new study published in The Lancet Oncology. Kayleigh Bhangdia, a research scientist at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• WA has already doubled its measles cases from 2025 | KUOW1 day ago
  Measles cases are on the rise. Washington state has had 26 confirmed cases this year. That’s more than double all of the cases in 2025. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Best SAD light therapy lamps, tried and tested | CNN1 day ago
  If you’re diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that can occur during fall and winter when daylight hours are reduced, a SAD light therapy lamp can be a helpful tool to brighten your days, boost your mood and help you sleep more soundly. Jay Neitz, professor of ophthalmology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• How Seattle’s 911 ambulance system, nurse line stack up | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  A Seattle woman’s nightmarish ambulance wait in the days before her death might have played out differently in another community, because U.S. cities have set up their 911 systems and nurse lines in various ways. Josephine Ensign, professor emeritus of nursing at the UW; and Dr. Amber Sabbatini, assistant professor of emergency medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Seattle's Estelita's Library part of surge in Black-owned bookstores | Axios Seattle2 days ago
  A nonprofit in Seattle’s Central District is one of a growing number of Black-owned bookstores nationwide. Edwin Lindo, associate teaching professor of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. Dr. Estell Williams, assistant professor of general surgery in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Seattle clinic gets homeless youth engaged in care by treating their pets | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  Research shows young people who are homeless are more likely to experience chronic illness and less likely to seek help, leading to issues that follow them well into adulthood. But at the One Health Clinic, veterinary and medical staff believe they can reach them through their pets. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, associate professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• New study finds ketamine can help ease fentanyl withdrawal | KNKX5 days ago
  A new study has found that low doses of the sedative ketamine can help relieve symptoms of fentanyl withdrawal. Researchers believe this could help patients avoid the uncomfortable side effects of medication used to treat opioid use disorder. Dr. Lucinda Grande, clinical associate professor of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Americans trust federal scientists more than RFK, Jr., poll suggests | Scientific American5 days ago
  When it comes to health advice, more people trust the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association than they do federal health agencies, according to a new poll. Dr. Ferric C. Fang, a professor of laboratory medicine and microbiology at UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• New study shows low dose ketamine helps ease fentanyl withdrawal | KUOW6 days ago
  New research published this month finds that administering a low dose of the sedative ketamine can help people going through fentanyl withdrawal. Dr. Lucinda Grande, clinical associate professor of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed.
• Top FDA official seeks to hire friend pushing new antidepressants warning | Associated Press1 week ago
  The Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, is working to hire a researcher and friend who wants the agency to add new warnings to antidepressants about unproven pregnancy risks. Dr. Amritha Bhat, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Public health alert issued for beef jerky products | USA Today1 week ago
  Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have issued a public health alert for beef jerky products because they may contain allergens not listed on the snack’s packaging. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW, is referenced.
• How to lower blood sugar immediately, according to doctors | Yahoo! News1 week ago
  Regardless of whether you have diabetes or not, you’re going to feel the effects of a spike in your blood sugar levels. For people without diabetes, symptoms will pass — but for those with diabetes, prolonged high blood sugar can be dangerous. Dr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, professor of clinical practice in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Lifestyle factors responsible for quarter of healthy years lost to breast cancer | The Independent1 week ago
  Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK with around 55,000 women and 400 men diagnosed every year. There are numerous known risk factors for developing breast cancer, such as drinking alcohol, being overweight and inherited genes, but eating red meat could have the biggest impact. Kayleigh Bhangdia, a research scientist at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• Breast cancer rates are declining in developed countries but rising worldwide | KIRO1 week ago
  A new UW study reports a widening global health divide in breast cancer. While mortality rates are declining in high income countries due to improvements in diagnostics and treatment, the burden of disease is shifting to low and middle income countries, where mortality rates are higher. Kayleigh Bhangdia, a research scientist at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• New study shows that enforcing firearm laws can reduce domestic violence | KNKX1 week ago
  New research from the UW shows when guns are taken from people accused of domestic violence, the number of crimes they commit overall goes down. Alice Ellyson, assistant professor of pediatrics at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere | The Conversation1 week ago
  "Throughout my three decades in the field, my research has focused on what works when it comes to substance use treatment, including among people experiencing homelessness. What I have learned is that involuntary treatment for adults with substance use disorders is necessary in extreme cases, but it does not outperform voluntary care and raises serious concerns about patient safety," writes Susan Collins, co-director of the Harm Reduction Research & Treatment Center at the UW School of Medicine.
• Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women globally | CNN1 week ago
  Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women globally, and the number of cases worldwide is estimated to reach over 3.5 million by 2050, new research has found. Dr. Lisa Force, assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Gonzaga, UW program designed to improve region's health care | Columbia Basin Herald1 week ago
  Dr. Geoff Jones, assistant clinical dean for eastern and central Washington in the UW School of Medicine, said giving medical students a wide variety of experience benefits both the students and their future patients.
• Healthier together: Listen to your ears to prevent hearing loss | KIRO2 weeks ago
  We often take hearing for granted, but experts say many wait too long to get tested — even as their hearing starts to fade. Jay Rubinstein, professor of bioengineering and of otolaryngology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

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• Seattle woman’s 911 calls reveal gaps in ambulance service | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  Seattle no longer is capping ambulance wait times for certain 911 patients, tracking those waits or penalizing its ambulance contractor when they run long. Josephine Ensign, professor emeritus of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• How Seattle’s 911 ambulance system, nurse line stack up | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  A Seattle woman’s nightmarish ambulance wait in the days before her death might have played out differently in another community, because U.S. cities have set up their 911 systems and nurse lines in various ways. Josephine Ensign, professor emeritus of nursing at the UW; and Dr. Amber Sabbatini, assistant professor of emergency medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Music builds connections for Seattle residents facing memory loss  | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  Sarah McKiddy, a doctoral student of nursing in the UW School of Medicine, is leading an effort to better understand how music can help people living with dementia connect to others and the world around them.
• Nurse practitioners could fill care gaps, but path to becoming one is stymied | Cascadia Daily News1 month ago
  At a time when finding health care providers can take months, nurses say their ability to professionally develop and ease workforce shortages in Whatcom County is hindered by new — and existing — barriers. Lindsey Keane, clinical placement coordinator in the UW School of Nursing, is quoted.
• WSU touts success of clinic that lets homeless youth, pets get medical care at same time | KOMO4 months ago
  Youth experiencing homelessness are more likely to seek medical care if their pets can receive veterinary care at the same time, according to a recent study by researchers from Washington State University and the University of Washington. Natalie Rejto, a postdoctoral researcher in the UW School of Nursing, is interviewed.
• Cranford, NJ, murders put spotlight on stalking, teen dating violence | My Central Jersey5 months ago
  Vincent Battiloro, the self-professed "nice kid" from Garwood, N.J., charged with murdering two Cranford High School students by running them over, was allegedly driving 70 mph on a quiet residential street at the time of the crash. Avanti Adhia, assistant professor of child, family, and population health nursing at the UW, is interviewed.
• School nurses a ‘critical bridge’: Health care pros are spread thin in Vancouver schools | The Columbian5 months ago
  Research shows that school nurses are an integral aspect of the education system. They do far more than put bandages on knees skinned at recess. They support students with chronic conditions, manage health rooms and administer medication. A study from the UW School of Nursing is referenced.
• UW nursing program among best in the US | Northwest News Radio6 months ago
  The UW has one of the best bachelor of science nursing programs in the U.S., coming in at No. 17 in a recent U.S. News and World Report ranking.
• What is perimenopause? Your brain may hold a clue | National Geographic6 months ago
  Here’s what experts are learning about this chaotic period leading up to menopause — including what causes its symptoms, when it really begins, and how to treat it. Nancy Woods, professor emerita of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle health clinic provides care for people experiencing homelessness and their pets | Oregon Public Broadcasting7 months ago
  A new study by UW researchers provides support for an integrated model of health care that could be especially effective in improving access to care for individuals experiencing homelessness and their pets. Vickie Ramirez, senior research coordinator in environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, and Natalie Rejto, postdoctoral researcher at the UW School of Nursing, are interviewed.
• Anger management improves with age in women, study says | HealthDay8 months ago
  Women get better at managing their anger as they age, starting in middle-age, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause. Nancy Woods, professor emerita of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Health care and economic security of Washingtonians at risk | The Spokesman-Review9 months ago
  "Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act, state-based marketplaces, such as Washington Health Benefit Exchange (one of 21 nationwide), have provided access to health insurance coverage for millions of people who would not otherwise afford it or receive it through their employer. These ACA plans help ensure that Washingtonians have better overall health and economic security, which is good for everyone in our state and our economy. And it has made a difference," co-writes Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW.
• Best & worst states to raise a family in 2025 | WalletHub1 year 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 Times1 year ago
  Unsheltered life around The Ave looks different now. It’s older, more atomized. The walls between people have become harder, less porous. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times2 years ago
  Two months before the U.S. Supreme Court shot down an attempt to ban abortion medication, a San Diego County doctor who was a plaintiff in the case stepped onto a stage in Texas and warned that another civil war is coming — this time over an issue “deeper than” slavery. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Husband and wife give historic donation to UW School of Nursing | The Seattle Times2 years ago
  The UW School of Nursing received a $10 million donation from former chemistry professor Larry R. Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, the school announced last week. UW spokesperson Jackson Holtz is mentioned.
• UW School of Nursing gets a little love with $10M gift | Chronicle of Philanthropy2 years 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 | KUOW2 years 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 | HealthDay2 years 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 | CNN2 years 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.

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• The age of animal experiments may be waning | Scientific American2 days ago
  Ethical and animal-welfare concerns have long fueled efforts to curb animal use in research — and now rapid advances in alternative scientific methods are accelerating the shift. Edward Kelly, professor of pharmaceutics and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• The age of animal experiments is waning — where will science go next? | Nature2 weeks ago
  Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies on dogs should be slashed by 2030. Edward Kelly, professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump Rx prescription drug site ‘not a solution’ for many patients, experts say | The Guardian4 weeks ago
  The Trump administration has launched TrumpRx, but there are other sites offering discounts on more medications. The new government site will appeal to a very limited group of patients, experts say. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• How TrumpRx promises to cut drug prices — and who actually benefits | New York Post4 weeks ago
  The White House has rolled out TrumpRx, a new government website that promises sharply lower prices on dozens of prescription drugs — a move the White House is hailing as historic, though experts warn its reach may be limited. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• New TrumpRx site aims to cut drug costs for popular prescription drugs | HealthDay1 month ago
  The Trump administration has rolled out a new website called TrumpRx, aimed at offering consumers lower prices on certain prescription drugs. But it’s unclear how much it will lower costs for most Americans. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Is your medicine cabinet a mess? | The New York Times1 month ago
  Many people have half-used creams, expired pills and an eclectic mix of medicines hiding behind the bathroom mirror or in a musty cupboard somewhere. But having the right basics can make it easier to treat symptoms at home. Before you run out to your local pharmacy, though, take a quick inventory. Shelly Gray, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s prescription drug website exposed as a big fat scam | The New Republic1 month ago
  TrumpRx, the website launched by the Trump administration Thursday to sell discounted prescription drugs directly to consumers, is offering a whole lot less than advertised. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• White House launches TrumpRx prescription website | NewsNation1 month ago
  The White House launched the TrumpRx website on Thursday night, promising discounted prices on drugs. The UW’s Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy, and Ryan Hansen, professor and chair of pharmacy, are quoted. This story appeared in multiple outlets across the country.
• TrumpRx vs GoodRx: Prescription discount websites are similar | Fast Company1 month ago
  A new prescription discount website from the federal government is using GoodRx as an integration partner, says the company. Will patients be better off? Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• TrumpRx, the president’s online drugstore, opens for business | The New York Times1 month ago
  TrumpRx is aimed at helping patients use their own money to buy medicines. But researchers who study drug pricing warned that many patients could pay too much if they use the site. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site | CBS News1 month ago
  The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push by President Trump to offer lower direct-to-consumer drug prices. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Who does TrumpRx actually benefit? | STAT1 month ago
  "The Trump administration is preparing to launch TrumpRx.com, an initiative aimed at lowering drug costs by aggregating direct-to-consumer access to branded prescription medications at discounted cash prices. The promise is seductive: lower prices on brand-name medications, available to anyone willing to bypass their insurance and pay out of pocket. But for most Americans, this initiative represents not a solution to our prescription drug price dilemma, but rather a distraction from it," write the UW’s Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy, and Ryan Hansen, professor and chair of pharmacy.
• Japan's 'dementia money' problem puts trillions at risk | Bloomberg2 months ago
  As cognitive decline spreads among older investors, nearly half of Japan’s GDP is increasingly vulnerable to mismanagement, fraud and inactivity. Jing Li, associate professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump administration embraces Medicare drug negotiations | STAT3 months ago
  On Tuesday, the Trump administration celebrated drug price cuts it had secured through a Democrat-created program — despite Republicans’ longstanding antipathy toward the policy. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• US negotiated Medicare prices for 15 more drugs to test cost savings promise | Reuters4 months ago
  The U.S. government is expected this week to announce negotiated prices for 15 of the highest-cost prescription drugs under its Medicare health plan, a potential signal of the Trump administration’s commitment to bring down healthcare costs. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Providence Swedish layoffs are the latest in a wave of job cuts sweeping Puget Sound hospitals | KING 54 months ago
  Several major hospital systems across the Puget Sound region are cutting hundreds of jobs, a wave of reductions that experts warn could soon lead to longer waits, fewer available services, and growing pressure on families seeking medical care. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Drug companies’ price transparency reports paint murky picture | STAT7 months ago
  Over the past decade, pharmaceutical companies have released carefully curated “price transparency” reports that make it appear the prices of their medicines are barely increasing — or even going down.  But the reports disclose no pricing information about specific drugs, manipulating the reality of how much Americans spend on prescription drugs. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Pharmacies are sick — is there a cure? | KUOW9 months ago
  Bartell Drugs is a Pacific Northwest icon. But its corporate owner, Rite Aid, is going belly-up — and that’s put the future of Bartell Drugs in jeopardy. On today’s episode, staying alive is not just a problem for Seattle’s oldest brick and mortar pharmacy. CVS, Walgreens and independent pharmacies everywhere are struggling to stay afloat. So, what’s making pharmacies sick — and is there a cure? Don Downing, clinical professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• CVS extends lifeline to Bartell, but local brand is unlikely to survive | KUOW10 months ago
  CVS has extended a life line to Bartell Drugs by offering to buy the chain from Rite Aid as that company goes through bankruptcy proceedings, but experts say the beloved local pharmacy chain is unlikely to live on in its current form. Don Downing, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Reducing high blood pressure can cut risk of dementia | New Scientist11 months 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.

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• WA has already doubled its measles cases from 2025 | KUOW1 day ago
  Measles cases are on the rise. Washington state has had 26 confirmed cases this year. That’s more than double all of the cases in 2025. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• As heat rises, so do complaints about stuffy subway rides | Associated Press1 day ago
  Commuters, residents and tourists who take to social media during warm months to complain about sweltering subway systems in New York, Boston and London should feel vindicated — new research says they aren’t alone. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. This story was republished in numerous outlets, including KIRO 7.
• The age of animal experiments may be waning | Scientific American2 days ago
  Ethical and animal-welfare concerns have long fueled efforts to curb animal use in research — and now rapid advances in alternative scientific methods are accelerating the shift. Edward Kelly, professor of pharmaceutics and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle clinic gets homeless youth engaged in care by treating their pets | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  Research shows young people who are homeless are more likely to experience chronic illness and less likely to seek help, leading to issues that follow them well into adulthood. But at the One Health Clinic, veterinary and medical staff believe they can reach them through their pets. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, associate professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Fix broken, profit-driven health care model | The Seattle Times5 days ago
  "Kevin Nollette’s tortured effort to find a new doctor or new Medicare insurance plan reveals the sad truth about the U.S. health care system: It is perfectly designed to maximize profits and profit-seeking behavior but poorly designed to make it easy for people to get the care they need from the right care provider at the right time for an affordable price," writes Aaron Katz, a principal lecturer emeritus of health systems and population health at the UW.
• Public health alert issued for beef jerky products | USA Today1 week ago
  Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have issued a public health alert for beef jerky products because they may contain allergens not listed on the snack’s packaging. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW, is referenced.
• Glyphosate is driving a rift in MAHA — here’s what the science says about its effects on health | Scientific American1 week ago
  The Trump administration wants to boost manufacturing of glyphosate, the world’s most common weed killer. Here’s what that could mean for health. Lianne Sheppard, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and of biostatistics at the UW, is quoted.
• One vaccine-schedule change that actually makes sense | The New Yorker2 weeks ago
  The human-papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer, was previously given as a series of two or three vaccinations; now it will be just one. Laura Koutsky, professor emeritus of epidemiology at the UW, is mentioned.
• Trump Administration dropped controversial climate report from its decision to rescind EPA endangerment finding | Inside Climate News3 weeks ago
  When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rescinded its bedrock endangerment finding Thursday, it explicitly excluded a controversial report issued last year by the U.S. Department of Energy that argued the dangers of human-induced climate change were being overstated. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Kitsap Public Health names new health officer | Kitsap Sun1 month ago
  The UW’s Dr. Herbie Duber, professor of emergency medicine, of global health and of health metrics sciences in the UW School of Medicine, became health officer for the Kitsap Public Health District on an interim basis in August. The health district’s board of directors agreed to extend the job to Duber on a permanent basis at its Feb. 3 meeting.
• Duber appointed as KPHD’s new permanent health officer | Bainbridge Island Review1 month ago
  The Kitsap Public Health District Board appointed Dr. Herbie Duber, professor of emergency medicine, of global health and of health metric sciences in the UW School of Medicine, as the agency’s permanent health officer at its Feb. 3 meeting.
• Senator Warnick pushing to restrict the use of SNAP benefits to purchase unhealthy foods ahead of policy committee deadline | Columbia Basin Herald1 month ago
  Washington state Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, is working to restrict the use of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to purchase unhealthy foods. Barbara Baquero, associate professor of health systems and population health at the UW, is referenced.
• News roundup: Alzheimers, guinea worm, male birth control, more | STAT1 month ago
  Included in this morning news roundup: The Department of Education proposed a rule Friday that would limit how large a federal loan a graduate student can take out based on whether they’re a “professional” student or not. The UW’s Hilary Godwin, dean of the School of Public Health, is quoted.
• Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India | ABC News1 month ago
  Several countries, including Thailand and Nepal, have increased their surveillance after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in India. So far, just two cases have been confirmed among 25-year-old nurses, a woman and a man, in West Bengal, according to the World Health Organization. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Funding cuts could put research into emerging threats to lung health at risk | Nature1 month ago
  The Human Studies Facility is a building on the medical school campus of the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. For 30 years, this laboratory led the world in investigating respiratory hazards. On June 30, the facility shut its doors after the U.S. government refused to renew its long-standing lease with the university. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is referenced.
• New dietary guidelines promote whole foods — but with less education on nutrition, rural communities could still struggle to eat healthy | Northwest Pubic Broadcasting1 month ago
  Washington state nutrition experts warn new federal dietary guidelines may miss the mark and lack the resources to educate people on the new health movement. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW, is quoted.
• South Carolina is America’s new measles norm | The Atlantic1 month ago
  Last year, starting in January, the United States experienced its largest documented measles outbreak in more than three decades, when an epidemic centered on West Texas sickened at least 762 people. Now a fast-moving outbreak in South Carolina seems poised to surpass it: Local officials have logged 700 infections, and the virus is still rapidly spreading. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Pavitra Roychoudhury, research assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, are referenced.
• How much NO2 pollution is there from your gas stove? | The Washington Post1 month ago
  For home cooks, the love of cooking with gas is real. In the face of what we know about gas and health, it defies logic. Stanford University researchers recently made the most comprehensive model of indoor air pollution attributable to gas stoves. Julian Marshall, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, and Magali Blanco, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, are quoted.
• Anacortes hospital seeks 'critical access' status to close financial gap | Cascadia Daily News1 month ago
  After operating in the red for the last four years, Island Health is seeking state and federal exemptions to allow its safety net hospital to be redesignated as a “critical access” hospital. Neil Sehgal, associate professor of health systems and population health at the UW and program director for the health administration, health systems, and population health master’s programs, is quoted.
• Duwamish valley organizers appeal permit allowing Ash Grove to burn more tires | South Seattle Emerald1 month ago
  South Seattle organizers are opposing a newly approved permit for a South End cement manufacturing plant to burn more tires for fuel. Anjum Hajat, associate professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.

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• How a faith-based AI bot is helping one man rewrite retirement | Christian Science Monitor3 months ago
  Shelley is a chatbot. Unlike open models such as ChatGPT, which draw on anything and everything available on the internet, Shelley is trained on a limited selection of writings compiled by Reverend Kim to generate answers that spring from Christian ideals. So, when users ask Shelley a question, they get a response more closely tailored to their value system. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Deaths of children in WA welfare system share a common pattern | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Child fatality reviews, court documents and public records obtained by The Seattle Times reveal a troubling pattern of warnings about caregivers being raised to the Department of Children, Youth and Families before a child’s death. Gregor Thomas, principal data scientist in the UW Center for Social Sector Analytics and Technology, is quoted.
• Grant funds training for first responders | Peninsula Daily News4 months ago
  Nearly two dozen emergency medical technicians and other first responders gathered at Field Arts & Events Hall for a daylong course aimed at strengthening their response to mental health and overdose incidents — and to their own and their fellow workers’ well-being. Port Angeles was one of nine agencies in the state awarded a behavioral health innovation grant funded through the state Health Care Authority and administered by the UW School of Social Work’s Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education.
• WA experts concerned about growing income inequality | Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business4 months ago
  The latest U.S. Census data shows Washington’s poverty rate declined slightly overall, but the wage gap continues to grow, leaving experts concerned about rising inequality in the state. The UW’s Self-Sufficiency Standard report is mentioned.
• Tribes’ child welfare data now included in federal dashboard | The Imprint5 months ago
  For the first time, tribal data is being included in a publicly available federal database that is essential to understanding the nation’s child welfare system. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Data reveals serious mental health challenges amongst AANHPI students — but there is hope in cultural connection | Northwest Asian Weekly5 months ago
  As a young student, researcher and educator Jenn Nguyen both witnessed and felt the pressure of the “model minority” myth that weighed so heavily on both her and her fellow Asian and Asian American classmates. She’s carried those experiences with her ever since — and it’s part of what inspires her work as a researcher and educator. The UW School of Social Work’s Max Halvorson, a research scientist, and Santino Camacho, a doctoral student, are quoted.
• South County Fire honored for program working to break cycle of addiction | My Edmonds News6 months ago
  Snohomish County EMS Agency recently recognized the team behind an innovative program working to break the cycle of addiction while saving taxpayer dollars. The CORE program is made possible by a generous grant from the Co-Responder Outreach Alliance, in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Social Work.
• Anthropic is letting social workers from hundreds of government agencies use its AI for paperwork | Forbes7 months ago
  The AI juggernaut is working with Founders Fund-backed startup Binti in its first foray into government social work. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• More Washington households store firearms securely | KIRO 78 months ago
  From 2013 to 2022, the portion of Washington adults who reported storing their household firearms securely rose from 34.9% to 48.8%, according to a UW School of Medicine study. Kelsey Conrick, a doctoral student of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Federal education cuts hit WA schools hard | The Seattle Times8 months ago
  Millions of dollars hang in the balance for Washington schools and students after the Trump administration abruptly withheld almost $7 billion from public schools Tuesday. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Hundreds of new laws take effect in Washington in July — here's what's changing | KING 58 months ago
  Washington’s law designating clergy as mandatory reporters, increasing protections for immigrants, and new charges and fees are all taking effect in July. The UW School of Social Work is mentioned.
• Dozens of bills were signed into WA state law this week — here's what they do | KING 510 months ago
  The laws include unemployment benefits for workers on strike, and requiring permits for gun sales or transfers, among dozens more. The UW School of Social Work is mentioned.
• Can “grief travel” help transform an aching heart? | Vogue10 months 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 Times11 months 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 Times11 months 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 Times1 year 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 Times1 year 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 Herald1 year 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 71 year 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 Herald1 year 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.

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