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- King County prosecutor settles lawsuit over wrongly withheld sexual assault investigation records, agrees to change policy | The Seattle Times23 hours ago
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has agreed to pay The Seattle Times $70,000 and changed a policy for public records requests after a judge ruled police files from a sexual assault investigation were illegally withheld from the newspaper. Two of the suspects received football scholarships from the University of Washington and the University of California. Both schools confirmed they are investigating the players’ roles but have yet to comment further. - The Pac-12 is expected to vote Thursday on a return for football — here’s what it means for UW and WSU | The Seattle Times23 hours ago
In a meeting of the conference’s CEO group Thursday, the Pac-12’s presidents and chancellors could vote to play a football season this fall. A release last week stated that “The health and safety of our student-athletes and all those connected to Pac-12 sports will continue to be our number one priority in all of our decision making.” UW Football Head Coach Jimmy Lake is quoted. - College openings fueled 3,000 COVID-19 cases per day: study | Los Angeles Times23 hours ago
Reopening colleges drove a coronavirus surge of about 3,000 new cases a day in the United States, according to a preliminary study posted Wednesday. Researchers from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Indiana University, the University of Washington and Davidson College tracked cellphone data and matched it to reopening schedules at 1,400 schools, along with county infection rates. - Got something to say? Seattle’s Child wants to hear from you! | Seattle's Child23 hours ago
As the COVID pandemic lingers, youth development professionals in after-school and out-of-school programs are working hard to find new ways to provide meaningful virtual engagement and support for students and their families. Leslie Rome, director of the UW Continuum College Summer Youth Program, has some recommendations to help parents evaluate online after-school programs for their student. - Protect your lungs from wildfire smoke | US News23 hours ago
It's wildfire season out West. Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and worsened symptoms of chronic respiratory conditions from smoke exposure are leading to increased visits to emergency rooms and urgent care centers. If you live within range of wildfire smoke, it's important to protect your lungs. Dr. Cora Sack, assistant professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - 2020 AAPI Democracy Summit stresses solidarity and future vision | NW Asian Weekly23 hours ago
Branded as an ACLU People Power event, the 2020 AAPI Democracy Summit, organized by the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of Washington, was held online on Sept. 15. Keynote speakers included activist Helen Zia and Dr. Helen Chu, assistant professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine. - A personal, hopeful view of the enduring legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | KUOW23 hours ago
The images were striking: dozens of former law clerks of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, dressed in black, silently awaiting their former boss on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court this morning. Elizabeth Porter, associate professor of law at the UW, is in Washington, D.C. She clerked for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2002. - Joe Janes on a remote back-to-school | KUOW23 hours ago
After a chaotic transition during spring quarter, UW professors are returning to remote coursework with some experience and prep time. What will that look like? To find out, Bill Radke spoke with former Faculty Senate leader Joe Janes, associate professor at the UW Information School and former chair of the Faculty Senate. [This is the fourth segment on the Sept. 23 episode of "The Record."] - The daring plan to save the Arctic ice with glass | BBC24 hours ago
The fear that action to combat climate change has been too slow has led some scientists to test unconventional methods to stem the loss of Arctic sea ice. Cecilia Bitz, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - A judge ordered him released from prison due to COVID-19 concerns — he died of the disease two months later in ICE custody | Buzzfeed24 hours ago
A 61-year-old Mexican man died in ICE custody from COVID-19 more than two months after a federal judge ordered his release from prison, saying his ability to defend himself from severe injury or death from the disease would be “substantially diminished” while locked up due to his chronic illness. Dr. Marc Stern, affiliate assistant professor of health services at the UW, is quoted. - Meet the first Latina pilot on the US aerobatic team | Today1 day ago
Cecilia Aragon, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, shares how she overcame her fear of flying to become the first Latina pilot on the U.S. Aerobatic Team. She writes about her trailblazing career in her new memoir, “Flying Free.” - Dr. Vin Gupta: 70% of lives could have been saved if Trump acted earlier | MSNBC1 day ago
Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, fact checks Donald Trump’s false claim that the coronavirus “affects virtually nobody” and to discusses how the Trump administration could have saved lives if they had taken “appropriate actions early” starting in early March. - With COVID-19, vaccine messaging faces an unprecedented test | Undark1 day ago
A COVID-19 vaccine is coming. Will public health messaging be enough to convince Americans to get it? Beth Bell, clinical professor of global health at the UW, is quoted. - 'Bringing beaches back to life': the First Nations restoring ancient clam gardens | The Guardian1 day ago
In collaboration with the W̱SÁNEĆ and Hul’q’umi’num nations, Skye Augustine has spearheaded the first formal clam garden rehabilitations at two sites in the Gulf Islands, in British Columbia, with dozens more to follow. Melissa Poe, Washington Sea Grant social sciences program lead at the UW, is quoted. - Will Halloween in Seattle be canceled by COVID-19? Not exactly — but here’s how the holiday will be different | The Seattle Times1 day ago
Halloween has never been scarier for parents thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a metaphorical Grinch who’s about to steal another holiday. Scott Meschke, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, is quoted. - Twitter followers’ details reveal the power of a paper | Nature1 day ago
Tweets about biology preprints generally come from members of the academic community — but politics also plays a part, according to research by the UW's Jedidiah Carlson, a postdoctoral fellow in genome sciences, and Kelley Harris, assistant professor of genome sciences. - Exclusive: A new coronavirus school dashboard tracks infections | NPR1 day ago
A new national effort asks K-12 schools to voluntarily — and anonymously — report their confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, along with the safety strategies they're using. Dr. Danielle Zerr, professor of pediatrics at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - How coronavirus spotlights public health majors | US News1 day ago
The COVID-19 pandemic promises to intensify the appeal of this hot field and its growing array of programs at the college level. The UW's Sara Mackenzie, a senior lecturer in health services and director of the public health-global health major, and student Olivia Ancrum are quoted. - After 40 years, updated pain definition aims to include those once left out | Forbes1 day ago
Research over the past few decades has shown that pain doesn't always come from visible injuries to the skin, muscle, bones or organs, and its effects can spread beyond the site of tissue damage. Judith Turner, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - ‘They’re suffering now’: Americans scramble to adapt to daily reality of climate crisis | The Guardian1 day ago
When most people think of adaptation to the climate crisis, they think of governments building up infrastructure or the agriculture industry finding new ways of growing crops. But individuals are already adapting – whether they are buying air purifiers, installing air conditioning to fight the heat or spending big to evacuate ahead of intensifying hurricanes. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health at the UW, is quoted.
