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• Analysis: In a battle between harassment and censorship, the choice is clear | Wired10 hours ago
  "Abuses on Kiwi Farms have sparked debate about harassment, safety, and free speech, with activists on both sides caught in an ethical minefield," writes Katherine Cross, a doctoral student in the UW Information School.
• Alaska Airlines reveals planes for UW and WSU | KING 514 hours ago
  Just announced in the last five minutes, Alaska Airlines is taking college pride to new heights. They are unveiling two new airplanes wrapped with the logos honoring the UW and Washington State University.
• Shape-changing smart speaker lets users mute certain areas of a room | Tech Explorist14 hours ago
  A team of researchers at the UW has developed a shape-changing smart speaker, which uses self-deploying microphones to divide rooms into speech zones and track the positions of individual speakers.
• Clinical hypnosis reduces pain in nearly 90% of chronic pain patients, UW study finds | Axios Seattle16 hours ago
  Clinical hypnosis can reduce pain in nearly 90% of people with new spinal cord injuries, according to one UW study, but the results have wider implications for all who suffer chronic pain. Mark Jensen, professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Amy Starosta, clinical assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine; and Charles Bombardier, professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Washington college rivalry takes to the skies with new Alaska jets | KNDO Yakima16 hours ago
  Alaska Airlines is set to debut two themed planes highlighting Washington State University and the UW. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Kroger, Albertsons say merger preserves WA stores — history says otherwise | The Seattle Times16 hours ago
  When Kroger and Albertsons announced plans this month to sell 413 grocery stores, including 104 in Washington, as part of their proposed merger, the two retailers offered reassuring words for workers, shoppers and regulators. Kevin Boeh, associate teaching professor of finance at the UW, is quoted.
• A medieval French skeleton is rewriting the history of syphilis | Wired16 hours ago
  Christopher Columbus was blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe. New DNA evidence suggests it was already there. Maybe both stories are true. Sheila Lukehart, professor emeritus of global health and medicine at the UW, is quoted.
• Dangerous heat waves expose India’s inequality, deadly risk for poor | The Washington Post16 hours ago
  A poor community in India lost power during a heat wave, unlike the luxury mall next door. What happened next exposed extreme heat’s unequal toll. Dr. Jeremy Hess, professor of global health, of emergency medicine and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is referenced.
• Why can't babies have honey? | USA Today16 hours ago
  The sweet and sticky nectar we all know and love, honey, is packed with nutritional benefits. But if honey is a healthy (relatively) natural sweetener, why is it not recommended for babies? The concern comes from a little-known toxin called botulinum. Kelly Morrow, a registered dietitian and clinical affiliate of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Autonomous audio robot swarm can mute conversations in chaotic rooms | New Atlas16 hours ago
  UW researchers say they can now mute different parts of a noisy room, or isolate one conversation in a chaotic environment, thanks to a swarm of small audio robots that auto-position themselves to pinpoint and follow multiple moving sound sources. Study co-author Malek Itani, doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.

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• Scientists utilize AI to track and follow coal train dust | Popular Science3 weeks ago
  The team in California is working with communities — and a suite of AI tools — to better understand air pollution. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is mentioned.
• Washington climate crisis | KCTS 93 weeks ago
  As our summers become hotter and our skies fill with wildfire smoke, Western Washington seemingly gets deeper into a climate crisis. PBS discusses this with Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell; Nicholas Bond, a research scientist at the UW and the Washington State Climatologist; and Brian Harvey, assistant professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW. A UW report on extreme heat is also referenced.
• Risk of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke needs study | STAT2 months ago
  More than 120 million Americans — one-third of the U.S. population — have been living under air quality alerts this summer, with citizens in New York City, Chicago, and Detroit at times experiencing some of the unhealthiest air in the world. The hazy conditions, fed by an unprecedented surge in Canadian wildfires likely fueled by climate change, has grounded planes, canceled outdoor sporting events, and filled emergency rooms with asthma patients. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Rise of emergency contraception vending machines on college campuses | USA Today2 months ago
  At least 39 colleges and universities across 17 states have implemented emergency contraception vending machines on their campuses, including in some places that have largely banned or restricted abortion access. This move is gaining steam in schools located in or near contraceptive deserts – areas that lack reasonable access to health centers. Meghan Eagen-Torkko, associate professor of nursing at UW Bothell, and Taylor Riley, doctoral student in epidemiology at the UW, are quoted.
• Scientists find solid evidence for a 'hum' of gravitational waves | GeekWire3 months ago
  Astrophysicists have found the best evidence yet for a low-frequency “hum” of gravitational waves rippling through the cosmos, based on 15 years’ worth of ultra-precise measurements checking the timing of radio pulses from distant stars. UW Bothell is mentioned.
• Crowdfunding for medical debt is less successful for minority patients | NPR3 months ago
  When Kristie Fields was undergoing treatment for breast cancer nine years ago, a nurse suggested she go on the local news and ask for help with her medical bills. Fields says she and her husband quickly dismissed the idea. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Experts say smoky fire seasons will be more common as temperatures trend warmer | KING 54 months ago
  Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, tells KING 5 that the most important message for fire season is to be prepared.
• Expert provides tips on how to cope with smoke in NYC | Spectrum News4 months ago
  As smoky air continues to engulf New York City, experts are weighing in on what to expect in the coming days, and how to cope. In an interview with Pat Kiernan Thursday night, Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, said smoke from the fires isn’t rising up, like with a campfire, due to the number of fires that are currently burning in Canada.
• ‘Like it’s on fire’: Eastern US faces serious health risks from Canadian wildfires | The Hill4 months ago
  Wildfires in Canada are creating serious health hazards across the United States, turning the New York City skyline a tint of orange on Wednesday that made America’s largest city look like a location from a post-apocalyptic sci-fi film in widely shared photographs and broadcast images. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Early start to wildfire smoke | KREM4 months ago
  Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, says that an early start to smoke in the skies doesn’t necessarily mean a better or a worse wildfire season. But now is the time to start preparing.

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• Fuel, heat, drought, wind: Recipe for big Spokane wildfires | KUOW4 weeks ago
  Fires broke out in at least four locations around Spokane County and neighboring counties last Friday. Strong winds soon fanned the trees, brush and grasses into life-threatening conflagrations. Maureen Kennedy, associate professor of sciences and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Wildfire season in Washington state: How prescribed burns could reduce danger | KUOW1 month ago
  Policymakers are increasingly recognizing that wildfires are essential, and a century of fire suppression is partly what put us in this predicament. Last year, the Biden administration pledged to use prescribed burns on tens of millions of acres of federal land. The idea is to mimic natural cycles of fire that reduce fuels and lessen the severity of wildfires. Maureen Kennedy, associate professor of sciences and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• UWT gaining new bookstore for its campus on Pacific Avenue | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
  The UW Tacoma announced this week that students will soon have a new place to shop for textbooks and university merchandise. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted.
• Muckleshoot Tribal College honors first education doctoral grads | Crosscut2 months ago
  Partnering with UW Tacoma, the leadership program for educators working with Native nations celebrated its cohort of 10 students.
• 'Wolf Play' explores an adoption narrative many experience in real life | KUOW3 months ago
  In ACT Theatre’s "Wolf Play," the audience watches as a Korean child is adopted, and then re-homed to another family. We watch as he experiences pain and confusion, and then grapples with the realities of adoption. That’s not an experience that’s unique to the theater. JaeRan Kim, associate professor of social work at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• A ‘sisterhood’ graduates with new doctorates in Indigenous-centered education | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  The program, Leadership for Healing, is a first-of-its-kind partnership between UW Tacoma and the Muckleshoot Tribal College and is entirely Indigenous-centered. The curriculum is packed with Indigenous authors, the professors are all Indigenous and the goal is to re-imagine the way Indigenous students are taught. Ada McDaniel, a student at UW Tacoma, is quoted. Members of the first Muckleshoot cohort, McDaniel, Jennifer Vasilez, Joannie Marie Suina, Amy Maharaj and Merisa Jones are pictured.
• UW grad missed commencement for humanitarian mission in Ukraine | KING 53 months ago
  24-year-old David Pavenko graduated from UW Tacoma with a degree in electrical engineering. Instead of walking with classmates, he was helping in Ukraine.
• First Muckleshoot cohort became 'a close-knit family of sisters' | KNKX3 months ago
  To provide more resources for educators, the Muckleshoot Tribal College and the UW Tacoma began offering an educational doctoral program centered on Indigenous curriculum and taught by Indigenous instructors. The first cohort of students graduated this year.
• First graduates in doctoral program partnership between UW Tacoma, Muckleshoot Tribe | KNKX3 months ago
  Ten women graduated on Friday with doctoral degrees in educational leadership as part of the Muckleshoot cohort. It’s a partnership between University of Washington Tacoma and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, believed to be the first doctoral program held on tribal lands. Mona Halcolmb, a graduate of the program and resident of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is interviewed.
• What East Coasters could learn from West Coast wildfires as smoke from Canada hits Northeast | ABC News4 months ago
  While the Northeast may be unfamiliar with hazy conditions caused by smoke from wildfires, which blew down from Canada, the West Coast is far more familiar. On the West Coast, wildfires are common, but over the past few years, they have become larger and more widespread, causing more damage. Maureen Kennedy, associate professor of sciences and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is quoted.

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• Analysis: Paying for hostages' release involves moral risks — a political philosopher explains | The Conversation2 days ago
  "Hostage-taking has been frequently used by both states and insurgent groups as a means to extract funds or concessions from more powerful states," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.
• What if NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sample capsule crashes to Earth this weekend? | Space3 days ago
  After seven years flying through space, a spacecraft capsule carrying a precious asteroid sample will touch down on Earth under parachutes this weekend. Don Brownlee, professor of astronomy at the UW, is mentioned.
• Opinion: Manchin, Republicans responsible for rising child poverty | Tacoma News Tribune4 days ago
  "The rate of child poverty doubled in 2022, despite a growing economy and an increasingly tight labor market. Why? Because of a policy choice made by Congress," writes Scott Lemieux, teaching professor of political science at the UW.
• Is climate change contributing to mysterious gray whale deaths? | Yale Climate Connections1 week ago
  A surge in gray whale strandings along the West Coast has raised alarms among researchers. Sue Moore, affiliate professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• Despite its perks, generative AI is taking a toll on the environment | Business Insider1 week ago
  Generative AI is changing how people work, complete assignments, date, and create. But the massive computer systems powering AI consume vast amounts of water and emit tons of carbon. Even with green initiatives by big companies, the scale of the impact is expected to increase. Adrienne Russell, professor of communication and co-director of the UW Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy, is quoted.
• How the humpback whale made a massive comeback in the Salish Sea | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  The return of the humpback whale to greater numbers than observed in decades is part of a larger revival of marine mammals in the Salish Sea. Briana Abrahms, assistant professor of biology at the UW, is mentioned.
• What's causing massive seabird die-offs? Warming waters may hold clues | USA Today2 weeks ago
  Seabird populations face a growing risk from warming oceans, suggests a recent study led by researchers at the UW. The study’s s serious implications are cause for concern amongst scientists elsewhere. The UW’s Julia Parrish, professor of biology and of aquatic and fishery sciences and director of COASST; and Timothy Jones, a research scientist in aquatic and fishery sciences, are quoted.
• Emily M. Bender: The 100 most influential people in AI 2023 | Time2 weeks ago
  Emily M. Bender doesn’t consider herself an AI researcher. The professor of linguistics at the UW is, first and foremost, a linguist. But her gimlet-eyed research on the dangers of large language models and her withering cross-examinations of the AI hype cycle have made her one of the industry’s most formidable critics.
• Coastal plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
  The Biden administration made a significant step toward protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, announcing that it is canceling all leases for gas and oil companies on the region’s coastal plain. Julia Parrish, UW professor of biology and of aquatic and fishery sciences and director of COASST, is mentioned.
• Opinion: Filipinos exhibited at 1904 World’s Fair docked in Tacoma | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
  "Like many readers, I was floored by the story of brutality and exploitation at the heart of the Washington Post’s recent series on the Smithsonian’s complicated history of collecting and preserving human remains," writes columnist Matt Driscoll. Vicente Rafael, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

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• New York is full, and it’s the housing market’s fault | The Atlantic4 weeks ago
  Since last spring, roughly 100,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York City. This is a city of immigrants, welcoming to immigrants, built by immigrants. People who were born abroad make up a third of New York’s population and own more than half of its businesses. Yet the city has struggled to accommodate this wave of new arrivals. Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Slow housing market may not heat up anytime soon, analysts say: 'The party is over' | ABC News1 month ago
  Mortgage rates climbed to their highest levels in 21 years, Freddie Mac data showed last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.09% over the week ending on Thursday, after sustaining levels above 6.5% since May. Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Best home improvement loans | WalletHub1 month ago
  Home improvement loans are personal loans that homeowners can use to pay for projects such as remodeling a kitchen, siding a house, adding a bathroom or getting a new roof. The best home improvement loans offer the lowest APRs and fees, along with large amounts of funding to fit all sorts of projects. Matthew Disston, senior lecturer of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• How an annual pig roast in the CID honors the legacy of civil rights activist Bob Santos | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Tucked away on a hill in the Chinatown International District, the Danny Woo Community Garden will be bustling later this week. Beginning Friday evening, volunteers will gather at the garden to turn a whole suckling pig over a spit until its skin turns a crisp golden brown. The roasted pig is known as “lechon” in the Philippines and is traditionally prepared for special occasions. Jeff Hou, professor of landscape architecture at the UW, is quoted.
• Plans develop for high-speed rail in the PNW | South Seattle Emerald2 months ago
  With a growing population in the Pacific Northwest, the call for better public transportation heightens. This March, the Washington Legislature signed off on a transportation milestone, allocating $150 million to a high-speed connection between Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Qing Shen, professor of urban design and planning at the UW, is mentioned, and Jan Whittington, associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: AI envisioned the future of downtown Seattle — here's where it fell short | GeekWire2 months ago
  "Can AI help the transform the future of downtown Seattle? … The June 28 rollout of AI-created images … risks neglecting the intricate details that define Seattle’s downtown, potentially leading to cloned developments from elsewhere that don’t reflect the city’s identity," writes Chuck Wolfe, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW.
• Calls for action after teen vandalizes treasured Japanese temple | NBC News2 months ago
  The pillar in the “Golden Hall” in Japan’s Toshodaji Temple has been in place for centuries. But that didn’t stop one Canadian teenager from carving his name in it, prompting questions about what can be done to stop a rash of vandalism striking the world’s treasures. Ken Tadashi Oshima, professor of architecture at the UW, is quoted.
• Where are King County’s homeless residents from? | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  After five years of Project Homeless, we asked readers to share their pressing, unanswered questions about homelessness. More than 500 inquiries poured in. And after reading through every single one, we sorted folks’ curiosities into five main topics and from there identified the questions that kept repeating. Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: From vacant storefronts to vibrant hubs: Revisiting 'third places' for urban resilience | GeekWire3 months ago
  "Remaining empty storefronts may suggest a loss of vitality in the city. But they are also call to action to rethink and reimagine the use of urban space for places that emphasize community, culture, and well-being, with sensitivity to local populations and traditions," writes Chuck Wolfe, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW.
• Rally mourns Korean mother and baby, fatally shot in car | Northwest Asian Weekly3 months ago
  Over 100 people gathered on Fourth Avenue and Lenora Street on Sunday morning, the site of a fatal shooting of Eina Kwon and her unborn baby, while she sat in her car. The crowd, many members of which were burning with anger while others were flooded with feelings of helplessness, marched down to the site of the restaurant the dead woman had owned with her husband, Sung Kwon, who survived. Christine Bae, associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted.

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• Washington's homeschooling boom is here to stay | Axios Seattle1 week ago
  Among Washington families who took up homeschooling during the pandemic nearly half are sticking with it, according to state data. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• How two local tutoring groups are helping students catch up in math | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  Students across the country were struggling with math before the pandemic, but the disruption caused their scores on national exams to plummet to historic lows. The struggle is resurfacing an age-old question: Could math be taught in a more engaging way? The UW’s Elham Kazemi, professor of math and science education, and Charles Camacho, assistant teaching professor of math, are quoted.
• How to handle being homesick at college | US News2 months ago
  Homesick students should schedule chats with loved ones, get involved on campus and avoid visiting home too often. Kristen Missall, professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Flat funding, the 'McCleary Fix' and other school finance issues explained | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  School districts have slashed budgets in recent months, and parents and educators want to know why. On Tuesday, The Seattle Times’ Education Lab hosted a live webinar with three education finance experts to answer readers’ questions about school budget cuts and clarify how education is funded in the state. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Why schools across WA are slashing their budgets | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Earlier this year, parents were dismayed — and occasionally incensed — when school boards across Washington began slashing their budgets for the upcoming school year. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned.
• Lost learning: 13-year-old students suffer worst declines ever recorded in math | KOMO3 months ago
  Pandemic learning loss continues to be shown in report after report. The latest one was released Wednesday and shows the largest declines ever recorded in math performance for the nation’s 13-year-olds. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned.
• The kindergarten cutoff: What happens when kids are the oldest or youngest in their kindergarten class? | Seattle's Child3 months ago
  Over recent decades, parents across the country have increasingly taken the decision of when to start kindergarten into their own hands, either holding kids back so they can have another year to mature socially and academically, or testing precocious kids for early entrance to spare them the boredom of one more year at home or in preschool. Kristen Missall, professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Harrell launches new mental health initiative aimed at youth | The Seattle Medium3 months ago
  Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell recently joined a host of community partners to announce the launch of Reach Out Seattle, a new initiative focused on the prevention and early intervention of youth mental and behavioral health challenges. Janine Jones, professor of educational psychology at the UW, is quoted.
• Landmark recess law signed by Gov. Inslee | Seattle's Child5 months ago
  Washington students in grades K-5 will be guaranteed at least 30 minutes of recess beginning in the 2024-25 school year, thanks to a new state law. Dr. Pooja Tandon, associate professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, and Julie McCleery, researcher in the UW Center for Leadership in Athletics, are quoted.
• As several districts see declining enrollment, Orting School District deals with overcrowding | KIRO 75 months ago
  At a time when public schools across the state are losing students, the Orting School District is an anomaly. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.

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• Shape-changing smart speaker lets users mute certain areas of a room | Tech Explorist14 hours ago
  A team of researchers at the UW has developed a shape-changing smart speaker, which uses self-deploying microphones to divide rooms into speech zones and track the positions of individual speakers.
• Autonomous audio robot swarm can mute conversations in chaotic rooms | New Atlas16 hours ago
  UW researchers say they can now mute different parts of a noisy room, or isolate one conversation in a chaotic environment, thanks to a swarm of small audio robots that auto-position themselves to pinpoint and follow multiple moving sound sources. Study co-author Malek Itani, doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Video Friday: Origami microflyers | IEEE Spectrum1 week ago
  Researchers at the University of Washington have developed small robotic devices that can change how they move through the air by “snapping” into a folded position during their descent. When these “microfliers” are dropped from a drone, they use a Miura-ori origami fold to switch from tumbling and dispersing outward through the air to dropping straight to the ground. Two videos for this project lead IEEE Spectrum’s weekly video roundup.
• These battery-free, tiny robots transform into origami-inspired foldable paper to change how they move mid-air | Tech Times1 week ago
  University of Washington scientists have introduced a remarkable advancement in micro-robotics, crafting battery-free tiny robots inspired by the folding patterns of leaves. Vikram Iyer, UW assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted.
• Leaf-inspired origami "microfliers" change shape to change flight | New Atlas1 week ago
  If you’re trying to distribute environmental sensors over a wide area by dropping them from a drone, you definitely don’t want them all landing in the same place. In order to keep that from happening, UW scientists have created tiny origami "microfliers." Vikram Iyer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted.
• Opinion: What algorithms say about affirmative action | Inside Higher Ed1 week ago
  "As someone who has not studied law, I will not attempt to explain the intricacies of the June 29 Supreme Court ruling rejecting Harvard and the University of North Carolina’s consideration of race in admission decisions. As a computer science researcher, though, I have found that computer science surprisingly has a lot to say about the importance of race in admissions," writes Rachel Hong, doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW.
• Battery-free microfliers inspired by plants and origami | Optics & Photonics News1 week ago
  Inspired by both nature and origami, researchers at the UW have developed small robotic devices that can change shape in midair to control their descent. The microfliers are powered by an array of lightweight thin-film solar cells that eliminate the need for heavy, bulky batteries. Vikram Iyer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Texting NASA data to Bangladeshi rice farmers cuts water waste | Newsweek1 week ago
  Bangladesh survives, more than anything else, on rice, and it’s a hard way to live. The country is about the size of Iowa, except that Iowa has 3.2 million people and Bangladesh has 169 million. As climate change makes weather extremes more common, the food supply has become more precarious. Especially difficult are the dry months—roughly from November through May—before the monsoon rains begin, when farmers need to irrigate their crops with water pumped from aquifers and rivers. Faisal Hossain, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is featured.
• Bend and snap: Tiny origami robots fold to control flight | Cosmos Magazine1 week ago
  Researchers have crafted miniature origami robots that can fold and shape-shift in mid-air in to control their descent. The tiny wind-dispersed robots are light as pumpkin seed and a few centimeters square in size (similar to a piece of ‘mini mini’ origami paper). Vikram Iyer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Fall snow levels can help predict a year’s total snowpack | Earth.com1 week ago
  A team of researchers from the UW has found that, for certain western states, the snow accumulated by the end of December can be an accurate indicator of the entire season’s snowpack. Jessica Lundquist, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted.

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• See extremely rare photos of alien-looking '7-arm octopus' spotted near Washington coast | Live Science3 days ago
  The seven-arm octopus, which actually has eight arms, is one of the largest octopus species and is rarely seen by people because it normally dwells in the deep sea. Gregory Jensen, an instructor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is mentioned.
• How earthquake research can help save the PNW from 'The Big One' | Axios Seattle3 days ago
  A new research center in the Pacific Northwest aims to answer those questions and others, to help the region prepare for a possible magnitude 9 earthquake that is predicted to happen along the West Coast sometime in the future. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and professor of earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• New effort to study the potential for a big earthquake in the PNW | KUOW4 days ago
  The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center will be the first center of its kind in the nation, focused on earthquakes at subduction zones. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and professor of earth and space sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• 'It's only going to get worse': Scientists speak to WA governor about warming climate | The Spokesman-Review4 days ago
  Gov. Jay Inslee met with scientists and lobbyists to discuss climate change ahead of his trip to New York City, where he’ll give a keynote address to the United Nations General Assembly. Lisa Graumlich, dean emerita of the College of the Environment at the UW, is quoted.
• New science center will focus on the Cascadia subduction zone | KNKX4 days ago
  Earth scientists at the UW are lead partners in a new effort to study potential for "The Big Rip” in the Northwest. The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center will be the first center of its kind in the nation. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and professor of earth and space sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• Dozens of earthquakes reported in swarm off Vancouver Island | Bellingham Herald4 days ago
  Four moderate earthquakes shook the Pacific Ocean floor off Vancouver Island on Sunday, part of a “swarm” of nearly three dozen tremors over the past week that Canadian seismologists are watching. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and professor of earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Prepping for the 'Big One': $15M going toward earthquake research | MyNorthwest1 week ago
  A new research center will focus on the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a fault stretching more than 620 miles from the northern edge of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to Cape Mendocino in Northern California. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and professor of earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Could Western Washington see a similar earthquake to Morocco? | FOX 132 weeks ago
  An earthquake devastated Marrakech, Morocco over the weekend—and Western Washington is no stranger to these seismological events. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and professor of earth and space sciences at the UW, is interviewed about seismic risks in the two places, and about a new research center that will study Pacific Northwest earthquakes.
• Study shows link between greenhouse gas emissions and polar bear decline | Popular Science2 weeks ago
  The findings could help close a legal loophole that enables the federal government to avoid considering the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on threatened and endangered species. Cecilia Bitz, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• What's causing massive seabird die-offs? Warming waters may hold clues | USA Today2 weeks ago
  Seabird populations face a growing risk from warming oceans, suggests a recent study led by researchers at the UW. The study’s s serious implications are cause for concern amongst scientists elsewhere. The UW’s Julia Parrish, professor of biology and of aquatic and fishery sciences and director of COASST; and Timothy Jones, a research scientist in aquatic and fishery sciences, are quoted.

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• Analysis: Paying for hostages' release involves moral risks — a political philosopher explains | The Conversation2 days ago
  "Hostage-taking has been frequently used by both states and insurgent groups as a means to extract funds or concessions from more powerful states," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.
• EarthCorps moves to center environmental justice while confronting tight budget | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  Environmental restoration projects fill a typical day for the AmeriCorps and international participants who work with EarthCorps, an environmental nonprofit that operates in Washington. What’s more unusual for the organization is that their crew partnered up with local youth to complete the work. Erica Barnhart, associate teaching professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Recycling and other myths about tackling climate change | The Washington Post4 weeks ago
  A slim majority of Americans think their individual actions can reduce the effects of climate change, according to a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll. But do they know which actions are the most effective? Not quite. Ann Bostrom, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• In a hot job market, the minimum wage becomes an afterthought | The New York Times1 month ago
  The federal wage floor of $7.25 is increasingly irrelevant when even most teenagers are earning twice that. But what happens when the economy cools? Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Cities aren’t supposed to burn like this anymore — especially Lahaina | WIRED1 month ago
  Humans figured out how to prevent huge fires in urban areas over a century ago. Why have they gotten so bad again? Ann Bostrom, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• After tech contraction, WA still has more jobs than job seekers | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Despite fears of a recession with last year’s record-high inflation and massive tech layoffs slowing down the average wage growth, Washington’s labor market is still going strong. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Is the US being hypocritical in taking years to destroy its chemical weapons, while condemning other nations for their own chemical weapons programs? A political philosopher weighs in | The Conversation2 months ago
  "The United States has finished destroying the last of its stock of chemical weapons, marking the end of a 26-year period during which it frequently condemned other states for maintaining and using chemical weapons while continuing to keep a stockpile of such weapons for itself," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.
• Opinion: Climate energy policy: Painful but necessary transition | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  "Acknowledging impacts on consumers, including myself, I strongly support our state’s new climate energy policy. Gov. Jay Inslee and our state Department of Ecology should not have been surprised by the impacts ‘at the pump,’" writes Douglas Conrad, professor emeritus of health services at the UW, in a letter to the editor.
• Health care, not tech, is now the top player in WA’s unsettled job market | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  In another sign of Washington’s uneven and inelegant recovery, a cooling tech industry has been overtaken by a cash-strapped health care sector as the state’s hottest job market. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Inflation rates remain high in Seattle, especially food costs | MyNorthwest4 months ago
  In the greater Seattle area, the consumer price index increased 6.9% last month compared to the year before, with Seattle remaining on the top of the list of places slow to recover from rampant inflation. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is mentioned.

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• Federal aid is supercharging local WA police surveillance tech | Crosscut2 months ago
  Pandemic relief funds are bankrolling new – and often unregulated – law enforcement tools such as license-plate readers, drones and AI video software. A report from the UW Center for Human Rights is referenced.
• What we do and don't know about high gas prices in Washington state | KUOW2 months ago
  According to AAA, the average price per gallon today in Washington state is $4.93. It’s the highest average cost of gas in the nation, beating out California by about $.04 per gallon. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• GALA Hispanic Theatre carries on with Hugo Medrano's vision | The Washington Post3 months ago
  The team at GALA Hispanic Theatre, led by Rebecca Medrano, carries on after the death of producing artistic director Hugo Medrano. Monica Rojas-Stewart, assistant director of the African Studies and Latin American and Caribbean Studies programs, is quoted.
• Here's why Washington state has most expensive gas in the country | KING 53 months ago
  The average gallon of gasoline in Washington state is nearly $5, making it the highest price in the United States. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Rising gas prices in WA fuel debate over who pays to combat climate change | KNKX3 months ago
  Washington faced unwelcome news this week that the state’s average price for a gallon of gas is the highest in the country. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle airport court ordered to allow ICE deportation flights | KING 54 months ago
  Boeing Field, officially known as King County International Airport, has been court-ordered to allow the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to resume deportation flights following a years-long court battle over an executive order issued in 2019. A report from the UW Center for Human Rights is referenced.
• Court order allows deportation flights to resume at county airport in Seattle after ban | Associated Press4 months ago
  A court order is allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to once again fly detainees in and out of a county-owned Seattle airport. A report from the UW Center for Human Rights is referenced.
• ICE deportation flights resume at King County's Boeing Field | KNKX4 months ago
  For the last several years, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been forced to fly detainees in and out of the Pacific Northwest through an airport in Yakima. That’s because King County Executive Dow Constantine issued an executive order in 2019 that essentially banned deportation flights at Boeing Field. But the following year, the federal government sued King County over the ban. This month, due to a court order, deportation flights resumed. A report from the UW Center for Human Rights is referenced.
• Bill Maher says high Chicago crime rate isn't talked about enough | New York Post5 months ago
  HBO host Bill Maher wondered why more people — including celebrities — don’t speak about crime rates in Chicago. The comments came during the most recent episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher” when the well-known commentator delved into the topic of growing violence across the country before zooming in on the Windy City. Daniel Bessner, assistant professor of international studies at the UW, is mentioned.
• 'We are still here' – the art and culture of Seattle's Sephardic community | KUOW5 months ago
  The UW hosted its first Sephardic art symposium, likely the first anywhere in the U.S. The event was called “Muestros Artistas," which means "Our Artists." It featured six Sephardic artists — a mix of musicians, writers and painters from all over the U.S. Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW, is quoted.

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• Analysis: In a battle between harassment and censorship, the choice is clear | Wired10 hours ago
  "Abuses on Kiwi Farms have sparked debate about harassment, safety, and free speech, with activists on both sides caught in an ethical minefield," writes Katherine Cross, a doctoral student in the UW Information School.
• Analysis: Ukraine could never afford to bet on Starlink | Wired2 days ago
  "The recent row over SpaceX’s Starlink and its role in helping Ukraine defend itself from a rapacious Russian invasion seems to grow only more urgent, especially as the Russian government has stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, targeting electricity, water, and communications," writes Katherine Cross, a doctoral student in the UW Information School.
• Analysis: Do not fear the robot uprising — join it | Wired4 days ago
  "Stories about AI liberation aren’t obsolete — and they aren’t really about robots, either," writes Katherine Cross, a doctoral student in the UW Information School.
• Can AI be used in schools to support learning? | KIRO 72 weeks ago
  Many college students are coming face-to-face with the future, because artificial intelligence and chatbots are making their way into the classroom as the school year begins. Jason Yip, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• AI tools make things up a lot, and that's a huge problem | CNN3 weeks ago
  Before artificial intelligence can take over the world, it has to solve one problem. The bots are hallucinating. Jevin West, associate professor in the Information School, is quoted.
• Bans on diverse picture books? Young kids need to see their families represented, experts say | Associated Press4 weeks ago
  Across the country, books and lessons that represent different families and identities are increasingly the target of conservative pushback — even when they’re for the youngest of learners. Michelle Martin, professor at the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Forget banning books — a rural WA county may close its library | Crosscut1 month ago
  After a fight over LGBTQ+ young-adult titles, a November ballot measure will decide the fate of the only library in Columbia County. Helene Williams and Cindy Aden, teaching professors in UW’s Information School, are quoted.
• UW study finds racial bias in rideshare driver deactivations | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  A UW study evaluating a first-in-the-nation system to help Seattle rideshare drivers challenge deactivations found patterns of racial bias in which drivers were kicked off the apps. Lindsey Schwartz, a research scientist at the UW Information School, is quoted, and a UW study is referenced.
• Have we taken a wrong turn in (neurodiversity) employment? | Forbes2 months ago
  Has the neurodiversity employment movement taken a wrong turn? Should it be reconsidering strategies, given the low numbers of placements and overall low unemployment rates? And if so, what are these strategies? Hala Annabi, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Prototype chatbot app promotes kids’ positive self-talk | Seattle's Child2 months ago
  Negative self-talk can damage a child’s self-esteem, lead to poor self-image, erode self-confidence and potentially lead to mental health issues like depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and more down the road. Can a new audio chatbot turn a kid’s negative inner voice toward the positive? The UW Information School’s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor, and Chris (Yue) Fu, a doctoral student, are quoted.

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• Kroger, Albertsons say merger preserves WA stores — history says otherwise | The Seattle Times16 hours ago
  When Kroger and Albertsons announced plans this month to sell 413 grocery stores, including 104 in Washington, as part of their proposed merger, the two retailers offered reassuring words for workers, shoppers and regulators. Kevin Boeh, associate teaching professor of finance at the UW, is quoted.
• Alaska's two biggest grocery chains to sell stores as part of merger — this business professor explains why | Alaska Public Media1 week ago
  The two biggest grocery store chains in the country, and Alaska, are moving forward with their multibillion-dollar merger, and they’ve announced a plan to sell more than a dozen stores in Alaska to a third company. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is interviewed.
• Kroger and Albertsons agree to sell 104 WA stores as part of merger | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  At least 104 Kroger and Albertsons grocery stores in Washington would be sold to New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers under a proposed merger of the two grocery giants, the companies announced Friday. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Rigid return-to-office mandates may backfire, experts say | Axios Seattle2 weeks ago
  Some remote work experts warn that strict return-to-work mandates enacted by local companies like Amazon could backfire, leading to a loss of top talent and less diverse workplaces. David Tan, associate professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• What's ahead for Everett-based Funko after recent losses? | KING 53 weeks ago
  Toy maker Funko had a meteoric rise after being founded in a Snohomish home in 1998. Now, it’s a global phenomenon. But the company has seen a slow decline in recent years raising questions about its future. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• Will Lina Khan’s FTC try to break up Amazon? | KUOW1 month ago
  The Federal Trade Commission has called Amazon officials in for meetings next week. Many believe it’s a sign that the agency is finalizing an antitrust lawsuit against the mega corporation. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Despite venture capital slowdown, these investors remain bullish on Seattle | GeekWire2 months ago
  There are parallels between the recent tech market downturn and the dot-com bubble. But Seattle venture capitalists remain bullish on the region’s future, inspired by the abundant talent pool and rise of generative artificial intelligence. Emer Dooley, affiliate instructor of management and organization at the UW, is mentioned.
• Tech CEOs and professors on how the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling could impact hiring | GeekWire2 months ago
  Last month’s Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions may have ripple effects beyond education and into the corporate workplace. Crystal Farh, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Carbon offsets for wood buildings piloted on US west coast | Bloomberg4 months ago
  Founders Hall, at the UW’s Foster School of Business, is estimated to have a carbon footprint one-quarter the size of a conventional concrete building, thanks in large part to its mass timber structure. Frank Hodge, dean of the Foster School of Business, is quoted.
• Are we nearing the end of the grocery store experience?: State of the Cart | KUOW5 months ago
  Grocery shopping is highly personal, and the proposed $25 billion merger of two of the nation’s largest supermarket chains has the potential to affect how millions of customers shop. Kevin Boeh, associate teaching professor of finance at the UW, is quoted.

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• Shape-changing smart speaker lets users mute certain areas of a room | Tech Explorist14 hours ago
  A team of researchers at the UW has developed a shape-changing smart speaker, which uses self-deploying microphones to divide rooms into speech zones and track the positions of individual speakers.
• Autonomous audio robot swarm can mute conversations in chaotic rooms | New Atlas16 hours ago
  UW researchers say they can now mute different parts of a noisy room, or isolate one conversation in a chaotic environment, thanks to a swarm of small audio robots that auto-position themselves to pinpoint and follow multiple moving sound sources. Study co-author Malek Itani, doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Video Friday: Origami microflyers | IEEE Spectrum1 week ago
  Researchers at the University of Washington have developed small robotic devices that can change how they move through the air by “snapping” into a folded position during their descent. When these “microfliers” are dropped from a drone, they use a Miura-ori origami fold to switch from tumbling and dispersing outward through the air to dropping straight to the ground. Two videos for this project lead IEEE Spectrum’s weekly video roundup.
• These battery-free, tiny robots transform into origami-inspired foldable paper to change how they move mid-air | Tech Times1 week ago
  University of Washington scientists have introduced a remarkable advancement in micro-robotics, crafting battery-free tiny robots inspired by the folding patterns of leaves. Vikram Iyer, UW assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted.
• Leaf-inspired origami "microfliers" change shape to change flight | New Atlas1 week ago
  If you’re trying to distribute environmental sensors over a wide area by dropping them from a drone, you definitely don’t want them all landing in the same place. In order to keep that from happening, UW scientists have created tiny origami "microfliers." Vikram Iyer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted.
• Opinion: What algorithms say about affirmative action | Inside Higher Ed1 week ago
  "As someone who has not studied law, I will not attempt to explain the intricacies of the June 29 Supreme Court ruling rejecting Harvard and the University of North Carolina’s consideration of race in admission decisions. As a computer science researcher, though, I have found that computer science surprisingly has a lot to say about the importance of race in admissions," writes Rachel Hong, doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW.
• Battery-free microfliers inspired by plants and origami | Optics & Photonics News1 week ago
  Inspired by both nature and origami, researchers at the UW have developed small robotic devices that can change shape in midair to control their descent. The microfliers are powered by an array of lightweight thin-film solar cells that eliminate the need for heavy, bulky batteries. Vikram Iyer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Bend and snap: Tiny origami robots fold to control flight | Cosmos Magazine1 week ago
  Researchers have crafted miniature origami robots that can fold and shape-shift in mid-air in to control their descent. The tiny wind-dispersed robots are light as pumpkin seed and a few centimeters square in size (similar to a piece of ‘mini mini’ origami paper). Vikram Iyer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Microbots fold like origami to control their descent | Popular Science1 week ago
  Origami has inspired yet another robot—in this case, one that dynamically changes its shape after dropping from drones in order to glide through the air while collecting environmental data. As detailed via a new study published in Science Robotics, researchers at the UW relied on the traditional Miura-ori folding method (itself inspired by leaves’ geometric patterns) to underpin their new “microfliers.” Vikram Iyer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• UW researchers use origami folds to control descent of tiny robotic microfliers | GeekWire1 week ago
  Tiny robots developed at the UW might look like leaves that could have fallen from a tree, but the control the devices use in getting to the ground is what sets them apart. Vikram Iyer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Kyle Johnson and Vicente Arroyos, doctoral students in computer science and engineering; Amélie Ferran, doctoral student in mechanical engineering; Alberto Aliseda, professor of mechanical engineering; Sawyer Fuller, assistant professor of mechanical engineering; and Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, are mentioned.

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• Tooth regeneration breakthrough could lead to "living fillings" | IFL Science1 month ago
  Scientists are saying they’ve made first step toward a treatment that could allow people to regenerate their lost or broken teeth. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Scientists just made intriguing progress toward regenerating human teeth | Futursim1 month ago
  An international, multidisciplinary team of researchers has taken a fascinating step toward a possible future in which we could regenerate human teeth with the use of stem cells. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Stem cells might someday create new tooth enamel or 'living fillings' | HealthDay1 month ago
  Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with "living fillings" created from stem cells, a new study reports. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted.
• Tooth enamel stem cells could patch up cavities with "living fillings" | New Atlas1 month ago
  A new study has shown how new tooth enamel could be grown on demand for "living fillings" or replacements. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted.
• Mineral-building lozenge offers long-term fix for tooth sensitivity | New Atlas2 months ago
  There are few things worse than having to avoid eating your favorite ice cream because you don’t want to experience the pain caused by sensitive teeth. That may soon be a thing of the past, with researchers developing a novel way of rebuilding lost tooth minerals, offering a long-term solution to the problem. The UW’s Sami Dogan, associate professor of restorative dentistry, and Hanson Fong, assistant teaching professor of materials science and engineering, are quoted.
• How to stop grinding your teeth | Time1 year ago
  Since 2020, dentists and other oral health professionals around the world have recorded a sharp uptick in the number of patients seeking treatment for issues caused by bruxism, a fancy word for grinding and clenching your teeth together with force. While bruxism is fairly common, with pre-pandemic data suggesting that as many as 31% of adults were chronic chompers to some degree, some major clinics saw nearly three times as many bruxers as usual when lockdowns began. Dr. Mark Drangsholt, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Dietitians say vitamin c supplements, drinks are a waste of money | Insider1 year ago
  Supplement sales skyrocketed in 2020, and analysts expect the trend to continue into the decade. But data and expert interviews suggest very few Americans need to take vitamin C supplements, particularly those that have far more milligrams than the daily recommendation. Even in cases where a diet could result in low vitamin C, experts told Insider not to rush to the supplement aisle, but rather eat more fruits and veggies. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Fact check: Image shows silicone model of a dolphin fetus in the womb | USA Today1 year ago
  An image circulating online that depicts a dolphin fetus has drawn the attention of Facebook users. Similar posts have been shared on Facebook since at least 2012. But the image of an unborn dolphin is a computer graphic. Rachel Roston, a postdoctoral researcher in dentistry at the UW, is quoted.
• New test maps acidity in the mouth to spot cavities before they form | ZME Science2 years ago
  Scientists at the UW have now developed an optical-based method that can identify the most at-risk teeth by mapping high acidity in the dental plaque that covers the teeth. Manuja Sharma, a doctoral student in dentistr at the UW, is quoted.
• New LED tool developed by scientists that spots dental cavities before they even start | The Independent2 years ago
  Scientists have developed a new tool that uses LED light to detect and measure specific chemical changes that lead to dental cavities, an advance that may lead to better ways of preventing the condition before it even starts. Manuja Sharma, a doctoral student in dentistr at the UW, is quoted.

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• Kroger and Albertsons are selling hundreds of stores — what we know, and don't | KUOW2 weeks ago
  When two giant companies merge, federal antitrust laws could kick in, prompting the companies to sell off some stores in order to please the Federal Trade Commission. That’s currently the plan for Kroger and Albertsons. On Friday, the two companies announced an agreement to sell 413 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, including 104 in Washington state. The companies added that no stores will close as a result of the merger. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Axon's ethics board resigned over taser-armed drones — then the company bought a military drone maker | Wired2 weeks ago
  A majority of Axon’s AI Ethics Board recommended the company not move forward with a pilot study of Taser-armed drones. Weeks later, the company announced it had started developing them. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Conservative think tank asks US Supreme Court to overturn Washington state capital gains tax | GeekWire1 month ago
  Opponents of the capital gains tax in Washington state are not giving up. Conservative think tank Freedom Foundation asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to hear an appeal in another bid to overturn the state’s new capital gains tax law. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Policy leaders explore frontiers for supporting (and regulating) AI | GeekWire1 month ago
  ChatGPT and other next-generation strains of artificial intelligence have revolutionized the tech world over the past year, and policymakers are ramping up their efforts to respond. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Why Washington’s jury diversity problem starts outside the courthouse | Washington State Standard1 month ago
  Structural issues prevent those with lower incomes and people of color from showing up for jury service. The state is trying to fix it, but progress is slow. Bill Bailey, assistant teaching professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Less than a third of WA police certified in new deescalation and mental health training | Washington State Standard1 month ago
  Police accountability advocates question whether departments are moving fast enough to get officers through the program, which is required under a measure voters approved in 2018. David B. Owens, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Rules to keep AI in check: Nations carve different paths for tech regulation | Nature2 months ago
  “Regulation of AI is essential,” Sam Altman, chief executive of technology firm OpenAI, told U.S. senators this May during a hearing on artificial intelligence. Many tech experts and nonexperts agree, and the clamor for legal guard rails around AI is rising. This year, the European Union is expected to pass its first broad AI laws after more than two years of debate. China already has AI regulations in place. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Jury awards $800,000 to a girl burned by a Chicken McNugget | The New York Times2 months ago
  A Florida jury awarded $800,000 in damages to a 7-year-old girl on Wednesday for the suffering and mental anguish caused when a Chicken McNugget fell on her thigh, causing a second-degree burn. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• How response to Watergate tapes 50 years ago contrasts with today’s political climate | PBS NewsHour2 months ago
  Fifty years ago, a White House aide revealed that then-President Nixon’s conversations had been recorded. The tapes included Nixon working to cover up the Watergate break-in connected to his campaign and became a point of no return as he slid to political downfall. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks and Stuart Streichler, affiliate associate professor of law at the UW.
• FTC faces uphill battle in Microsoft/Activision appeal | Reuters2 months ago
  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s bid to temporarily block Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard must clear some key hurdles to succeed, legal experts said. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.

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• Clinical hypnosis reduces pain in nearly 90% of chronic pain patients, UW study finds | Axios Seattle16 hours ago
  Clinical hypnosis can reduce pain in nearly 90% of people with new spinal cord injuries, according to one UW study, but the results have wider implications for all who suffer chronic pain. Mark Jensen, professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Amy Starosta, clinical assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine; and Charles Bombardier, professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• A medieval French skeleton is rewriting the history of syphilis | Wired16 hours ago
  Christopher Columbus was blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe. New DNA evidence suggests it was already there. Maybe both stories are true. Sheila Lukehart, professor emeritus of global health and medicine at the UW, is quoted.
• Dangerous heat waves expose India’s inequality, deadly risk for poor | The Washington Post16 hours ago
  A poor community in India lost power during a heat wave, unlike the luxury mall next door. What happened next exposed extreme heat’s unequal toll. Dr. Jeremy Hess, professor of global health, of emergency medicine and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is referenced.
• Why can't babies have honey? | USA Today16 hours ago
  The sweet and sticky nectar we all know and love, honey, is packed with nutritional benefits. But if honey is a healthy (relatively) natural sweetener, why is it not recommended for babies? The concern comes from a little-known toxin called botulinum. Kelly Morrow, a registered dietitian and clinical affiliate of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• King County overdose deaths soar while experts worry new drug laws won't help | KIRO Radio16 hours ago
  There are new numbers on the fentanyl crisis, and they are staggering as, to date in King County, 941 people have died from overdose deaths. The vast majority of those involved the opioid fentanyl. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the UW’s Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• UW Medicine researcher explains new vaccine in the works to prevent opioid overdoses | KIRO 72 days ago
  The fentanyl crisis is accelerating in every community. What if there was a vaccination to prevent fentanyl and heroin overdoses? Marco Pravetoni, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Valley fever is a growing fungal threat to outdoor workers | Nature3 days ago
  Farmworkers in California’s Central Valley know that when the tule fog settles over the ground after a heavy rain, some of them are about to get sick. Within a few weeks of the dense fog’s arrival, many of the laborers grow tired and develop headaches and fevers. Deborah Fuller, professor of microbiology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Full-body MRI scans like Prenuvo have become a status symbol — do they work? | The New York Times4 days ago
  Companies like the celebrity-endorsed Prenuvo claim they can revolutionize preventive health care. Experts warn this might not be the right approach. Dr. Dushyant Sahani, chair of radiology in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• COVID cases are rising in Seattle again | Seattle Met4 days ago
  After a blessedly low number of King County Covid-19 cases in the earlier half of this year, we’ve been trending back upwards over the last several months. With a potential surge in the making, is it time to rethink, well, everything? Dr. John Lynch, associate professor of medicine and of allergy and infectious diseases in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• What to know about Nipah virus amid outbreak in India | ABC News4 days ago
  India’s southern state of Kerala is currently facing an outbreak of the rare but potentially serious Nipah virus, with at least two deaths so far. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.

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• Schools could be getting millions more from Medicaid | NPR4 weeks ago
  Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, better known as CHIP, covers over 42 million kids because of their family’s low income or due to disability. A lot of their health care is provided through clinics and hospitals, but for decades Medicaid has also allowed schools to bill for certain health services they provide. Mayumi Willgerodt, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Maternal mortality has more than doubled in the US in the last two decades | Northwest News Radio2 months ago
  There has been an increase in maternal mortality across the board. But researchers with UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation say Black and Native American women were hit the hardest. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Here's how Black women are protecting their bodies, babies during pregnancy | KING 52 months ago
  Data shows Black women are more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than white women. KING 5 spoke to Black women who are working to change that. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Cedars-Sinai faces federal probe into treatment of Black mothers | Yahoo News2 months ago
  In 2021, maternal mortality rates in the U.S. rose, and Black women, who are three times more likely to die during childbirth, were affected the most. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• New survey shows racism is a huge problem in nursing | STAT4 months ago
  In a new survey, 80% of nurses said they have seen or experienced racism from patients, and 60% from their own colleagues. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• UW School Of Nursing names center for anti-racism after two iconic black nurses | The Seattle Medium4 months ago
  In observance of National Nurses Month and National Nurses Week, which was celebrated May 12, the UW School of Nursing announced the renaming of its Center for Anti-Racism in Nursing to the Manning Price Spratlen Center for Anti-Racism & Equity in Nursing.
• Native, Black doulas say culturally specific birth care could help reduce high maternal death rates | KUOW6 months ago
  In Washington state and nationwide, Black and Native American mothers and their babies are more likely to die during or after pregnancy than white moms and their babies. And the rates are getting worse. The state health department reported in February that discrimination contributed to 41% of preventable pregnancy-related deaths. Now, some birth workers in the Seattle area are trying to turn things around with help from some new government funding. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• New UW program aims to expand training for abortion providers | The Seattle Times7 months ago
  Three UW reproductive health experts are nearly ready to unveil a unique program that will offer a clinical opportunity for advanced practice clinicians throughout the U.S. to learn how to provide abortions and other sexual and reproductive health care. Molly Altman, assistant professor of nursing at the UW, Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, and Meghan Eagen-Torkko, associate professor of nursing at UW Bothell, are quoted.
• Louisiana's abortion law leaves some doctors afraid to provide miscarriage care | NPR9 months ago
  Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban, which took effect on Aug. 1, has raised fears among physicians that they could potentially be investigated for treating a miscarriage, since the same treatments are also used for abortion. Since Louisiana’s ban took effect, some doctors have warned that the law’s language is vague, and that fear and confusion over the law would lead to delays in pregnancy care. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• A family’s mental health journey out of crisis | KUOW9 months ago
  A family was ripped apart by drug addiction. Now, they’re picking up the pieces one day — and several mental health-focused strategies — at a time. Monica Oxford, research professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.

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• An OTC contraceptive pill is coming soon, but who will pay for it? | HealthDay4 days ago
  The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. Donald Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned.
• Older Americans' finances decline in years prior to dementia diagnosis | HealthDay4 days ago
  Perhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is mentioned.
• Analysis: Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities — it depends on what doctors use them for | The Conversation4 months ago
  "Health practitioners are increasingly concerned that because race is a social construct, and the biological mechanisms of how race affects clinical outcomes are often unknown, including race in predictive algorithms for clinical decision-making may worsen inequities," writes Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW.
• Population genomic screening for three conditions likely cost-effective | HealthDay5 months ago
  Conducting screening tests for three common genetic disorders could be cost-effective at a population level for adults younger than 40 years of age, according to a study published online May 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Greg Guzauskas, senior research scientist of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned.
• Over 125 medications in short supply across the US | KING 510 months ago
  Right now across America, there are approximately 125 medications or medical products in short supply, according to the FDA. The situation is impacting people across the nation, and in some cases endangering them, with no cure in sight. Steve Fijalka, UW Medicine’s chief pharmacy officer, is quoted.
• Where to find emergency contraception now that Roe is gone | NPR1 year ago
  With access to safe and legal abortions coming into question, emergency contraception will be more important than ever. However, finding that contraception at the local pharmacy is no easy task. Donald Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is interviewed.
• The high cost of living with sickle cell disease | HealthDay1 year ago
  Americans with sickle cell disease who have private insurance face average out-of-pocket costs of $1,300 a year and a lifetime total of $44,000, new research reveals. Kate Johnson, a postdoctoral researcher in pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Burden of medical costs for sickle cell disease quantified | HealthDay1 year ago
  Sickle cell disease imposes a considerable burden in terms of overall and out-of-pocket medical costs, with the burden of costs peaking in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 16 in Blood Advances. Kate Johnson, a postdoctoral researcher in pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• How a game-changing transplant could treat dying organs | National Geographic2 years ago
  Early success with a procedure called a mitochondrial transplant offers a glimmer of hope for people fighting for survival after cardiac arrest, stroke, and more. The UW’s Dr. Michael Levitt, associate professor of neurological surgery and of radiology; Dr. Melanie Walker, clinical professor of neurological surgery; and Yasemin Sancak, assistant professor of pharmacology, are quoted.
• Nearly half a million Washingtonians live in pharmacy deserts | State of Reform2 years ago
  Stretching above its foothills, the glacial crown of Mt. Rainier stands guard over Packwood, one of Washington’s dwindling lumber towns. The end of the line for medical services lies 15 miles west of Packwood, at a clinic in Randle. Reaching a pharmacy and hospital from Packwood demands a 40 minute drive to Morton. The UW’s Rachel Wittenauer, a doctoral student in the School of Pharmacy, and Jennifer Bacci, associate professor of innovative pharmacy practice, are quoted.

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School of Public Health

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• A medieval French skeleton is rewriting the history of syphilis | Wired16 hours ago
  Christopher Columbus was blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe. New DNA evidence suggests it was already there. Maybe both stories are true. Sheila Lukehart, professor emeritus of global health and medicine at the UW, is quoted.
• Dangerous heat waves expose India’s inequality, deadly risk for poor | The Washington Post16 hours ago
  A poor community in India lost power during a heat wave, unlike the luxury mall next door. What happened next exposed extreme heat’s unequal toll. Dr. Jeremy Hess, professor of global health, of emergency medicine and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is referenced.
• What to know about Nipah virus amid outbreak in India | ABC News4 days ago
  India’s southern state of Kerala is currently facing an outbreak of the rare but potentially serious Nipah virus, with at least two deaths so far. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Fact check: Vaccines can't be sprayed in 'chemtrails,' scientists say | USA Today1 week ago
  The inhaled vaccine technology being developed at Yale cannot be sprayed from the sky in a “chemtrail,” as a social media post suggests. Inhaled vaccines require measured doses delivered directly into the nose. Experts agreed spraying a vaccine from airplanes is not feasible or ethical. Dr. Christopher Sanford, associate professor of global health and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• UW researchers stress transit study did not find 'no risk' from drug exposure | KOMO 41 week ago
  A week after publishing a study on the impact of drug use in the air on public transit, researchers from the UW are pushing back on claims that their work shows there is no risk from the levels of meth and fentanyl residue on board. Marissa Baker, the study leader and an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• CDC recommends updated COVID vaccines for ages 6 months and up | CNBC1 week ago
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended that all Americans ages 6 months and older receive updated COVID shots from Pfizer and Moderna, clearing the way for Americans to start receiving the shots within days. Dr. Beth Bell, clinical professor of global health at the UW, is quoted.
• CDC recommends new COVID booster shots for anyone 6 months and older | The Washington Post1 week ago
  Virtually all Americans should get an updated coronavirus shot, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday, with the vaccines expected to become available within 48 hours — as the respiratory illness season looms. Dr. Beth Bell, clinical professor of global health at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle City Council nears decision on drug possession law amid public outcry | KOMO1 week ago
  The Seattle City Council is on the verge of approving new legislation to codify a state law on drug possession. But not after a couple of last-minute amendments in the Council’s public safety committee. A UW study is referenced.
• Drug smoke wafts through transit but not at toxic levels, UW study says | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  Airborne fentanyl residues were found in a quarter of Seattle and Portland light-rail transit vehicles tested this spring, while methamphetamine appeared in them all, said a UW study. Marissa Baker, the study leader and an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is mentioned.
• 'It is not OK,' Seattle union leader responds to transit drug study | KUOW2 weeks ago
  The union leader representing Seattle’s transit operators said smoking drugs on public transportation should not be considered acceptable following a UW study that found traces of fentanyl and methamphetamine on buses and trains.

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School of Social Work

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• Census: Income fell, poverty increased in 2022 | Marketplace1 week ago
  No matter how you slice new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday, ​real median income — the amount a household earns adjusted for inflation — fell last year. By one measure, it was down 2.3% last year. By another, it was down nearly 9%. Jennifer Romich, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Don’t ignore youth perspectives; research shows you benefit from them | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  "In my youth mentoring research as well as in my personal and professional experience, I found young people are often ignored simply because of their age. Depending on the young person’s identities (race, gender, economic class), this dynamic can be even more complicated," writes Kristian Jones, assistant professor of social work at the UW.
• New video technology at Chicago hospital offered to new mothers | Chicago Tribune3 weeks ago
  The TV technology provides a hands-free method for patients — who may not be able to access a cellphone or tablet while undergoing care or holding a newborn — to connect with their family and friends across borders. St. Anthony is the first hospital in the city to market the technology. Jane Lee, assistant professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• After devastating Maui fires, let’s center people, not tourism | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  As the world knows, a catastrophic fire ripped through Maui on Aug. 8, devastating the culturally significant town of Lāhainā and killing over 110 people and counting.  But to see how we got here, you need to go back hundreds of years to the arrival of Europeans, who brought their deadly cocktail of disease and destruction, and to the U.S.-backed overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani — the leader of the independent kingdom of Hawaiʻi — and the land’s subsequent colonization. Michael Spencer, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• The power of a one-way phone call to cope with grief | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  The Telephone of the Wind in Olympia’s Squaxin Park, is a place where users speak to the dead through an unconnected telephone. Known as “wind phones,” they are meant to carry the griever’s words to the wind in phone booths or isolated swaths of forests. Taryn Lindhorst, Behar professor of integrative oncology and palliative care social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Coming out as trans in your 50s or 60s | Everyday Health2 months ago
  People who don’t embrace their trans identities until their 50s, 60s or beyond face certain advantages and challenges in social and physical transitioning. Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• 2023’s states with the most at-risk youth | WalletHub2 months ago
  Growing up can be hard. Without a stable home, positive role models and tools for success, many young Americans fall behind their peers and experience a rocky transition to adulthood. Unfortunately, 16% of individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 are neither working nor attending school. Others suffer from poor health conditions that hinder their ability to develop physically or socially. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• A can of gasoline under Indian law | The New York Review of Books3 months ago
  In their efforts to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act, a constellation of law firms and conservative organizations have put tribal sovereignty in jeopardy. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• The backlash over Seattle's plan to reward drug users for staying clean | KUOW4 months ago
  Overdose deaths soared 72% in the city last year, mostly due to meth and fentanyl. Seattle city leaders including Mayor Bruce Harrell say more needs to be done. That’s why they’re backing a new drug treatment program called “contingency management.” Denise Walker, research associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. Caleb Banta-Green, a principal research scientist at the Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Online claims misrepresent Washington bill aimed at runaway transgender youth | FactCheck5 months ago
  A bill in the state of Washington that would allow licensed youth and homeless shelters to notify the state’s child services department in lieu of a parent in cases where a minor has left home in order to pursue gender-affirming or reproductive care is moving toward passage. Laurie Lippold, director of public policy for UW-based research organization Partners for Our Children in the UW School of Social Work, is quoted.

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Once you have your RSS feed URL from the previous step, open the Outlook app on your computer. Note: This is currently not available for Outlook for Mac.

On the left-hand pane of your Outlook screen there should be a folder in your email account called “RSS Subscriptions.” Right click on that folder and click “Add a New RSS Feed.”

Paste your RSS feed URL from the Pinboard archive into the field that Outlook offers, and click Add (see screenshot below).

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