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• UW COVID vaccine approved for use in South Korea | KING 51 day ago
  A COVID vaccine developed by researchers at UW Medicine, designed to be manufactured more easily than existing COVID-19 vaccines, has been approved for use in South Korea.
• UW's baby duck ramp | KOMO 41 day ago
  The UW grounds crew has installed a duck ramp to help duck families get in and out of Drumheller Fountain.
• COVID-19 vaccine developed by UW Medicine has won approval for use in South Korea | KGMI1 day ago
  The COVID-19 vaccine developed by UW Medicine and approved for use in South Korea will be effective at low doses and remain stable without deep freezing, allowing access to more countries around the world.
• Twitter could take these steps to slow viral misinformation, researchers say | CNET1 day ago
  Researchers with the Center for an Informed Public found that combining multiple measures — including deplatforming repeat misinformation offenders, removing false claims and warning people about posts with false information — could reduce the volume of misinformation on Twitter by 53.4%. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Lessons learned in the Pacific Northwest from the deadly 2021 ‘heat dome’ | KNKX1 day ago
  KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp spoke with public officials — including Dr. Jeremy Hess, professor of global health, of emergency medicine and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW — about lessons learned from the 2021 heat dome.
• Can former conservation ‘pirates’ help scientists study the oceans? | Science1 day ago
  The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society appears to have undergone a dramatic transformation in the past 8 years. It has abandoned militant tactics in favor of new leadership and a new mission: Protect the oceans not with violence, but with science. Ray Hilborn, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Schooling is a safe but costly bet for salmon | Earth.com1 day ago
  While it is assumed that living in a large group offers protection for prey species, it is a challenge for scientists to test this hypothesis with many animals. Ocean-dwelling fish like salmon, for example, are hard to keep track of – except during their brief visit to fresh water. The UW’s Anne Polyakov, a doctoral student in the UW’s interdisciplinary Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management Program and the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, and Andrew Berdahl, an assistant professor in the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, are quoted.
• Shootings in Seattle are increasing — shootings connected to homelessness are increasing faster | The Seattle Times1 day ago
  Six people who were living homeless in Seattle have been shot to death in 2022 so far. While a tiny fraction of the homeless population, the rise in gun violence is a worrying trend for people living on the street and those trying to serve them. Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Male birth control is at our fingertips — will we ever grasp it? | Inverse1 day ago
  A safe and effective topical gel has come the closest to commercial sale of any hormonal candidates so far. If it doesn’t get picked up, that’s everyone’s loss. Dr. Stephanie Page, head of the Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition division at UW Medicine, is quoted.
• If you keep testing positive for COVID, when can you stop isolating? | NPR1 day ago
  Many Americans have wrestled with this dilemma at some point during the pandemic, yet it still seems to come up again and again: When can you stop isolating after a COVID-19 infection? The question is especially vexing if you’re feeling better, but still testing positive on a rapid test. Dr. Geoffrey Baird, associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Tesla's layoffs hit Autopilot team as AI develops | CNN2 days ago
  Tesla is increasingly turning to machines rather than humans as it attempts to develop autonomous vehicles. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• South Korea approves COVID-19 vaccine developed at UW Medicine | FOX 132 days ago
  The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved a COVID-19 vaccine based on technology developed at Seattle’s UW School of Medicine. David Veesler, associate professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Salmon find safety in numbers | Discover Magazine2 days ago
  Swimming in large schools increases competition for meals, but it’s a price salmon pay to avoid becoming prey themselves. Andrew Berdahl, assistant professor in aquatic and fishery sciences
• COVID-19 shots with Seattle origins reach regulatory milestones in South Korea, India | GeekWire2 days ago
  Two COVID-19 vaccines with roots in Seattle cleared major regulatory milestones Wednesday. South Korea approved a shot developed by researchers and Indian regulatory authorities issued an emergency use approval for another shot linked to Seattle startup HDT Bio. Neil King, assistant professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, and David Veesler, associate professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• COVID-19 vaccine developed by UW approved for use in South Korea | KIRO 72 days ago
  The first approved use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the UW School of Medicine has been approved by the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
• Climate anxiety is widespread among youth — can they overcome it? | National Georgraphic2 days ago
  Millennials and Gen Z have grown up on a different planet with tougher choices than their parents. Accepting that is the first step in avoiding despair. Jennifer Atkinson, associate teaching professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, and student Tara Fisher are quoted.
• COVID vaccine developed at UW Medicine wins approval to be used in South Korea | KOMO 42 days ago
  A COVID vaccine developed at UW Medicine just won approval to be manufactured and distributed in South Korea. It’s called SKYCovione, and it just cleared the final hurdle for approval in South Korea. Neil King, assistant professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, and David Veesler, associate professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• In a doctor's suspicion, a glimpse of budding medical mistrust over abortion | Stat News2 days ago
  There are plenty for whom the doctor’s office has long been contested terrain, where you need to watch what you say and keep your guard up, where Black people in pain are dismissed as drug-seeking, where women are told their symptoms are all in their head, where seeking help might get you into more trouble. Now, with Roe v. Wade overturned, that phenomenon is expanding. Dr. Sarah Prager, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Algae cells that cheat are more likely to die of environmental stress | New Scientist2 days ago
  Algae cells that cheat are more vulnerable to stress. This trade-off could help explain the emergence of multicellular organisms, and what keeps cells in algae and cells in our bodies cooperating with one another. Benjamin Kerr, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• How Covid vaccines for kids under 5 can help end the pandemic: experts | CNBC2 days ago
  For months, the country has been waiting on a pandemic turning point — and it might be here, in the form of kids under age 5 becoming eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Just don’t expect it to make COVID-19 disappear overnight, experts say. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.

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• Climate anxiety is widespread among youth — can they overcome it? | National Georgraphic2 days ago
  Millennials and Gen Z have grown up on a different planet with tougher choices than their parents. Accepting that is the first step in avoiding despair. Jennifer Atkinson, associate teaching professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, and student Tara Fisher are quoted.
• 'There's going to be a lack of honesty' – Two Washington doctors on the fallout of overturning Roe v Wade | KUOW1 week ago
  Washington is among those states that has already reaffirmed its commitment to protect access to abortion and abortion-related services. And with the right to those services still intact locally, providers are preparing to care for not only Washingtonians but also patients from states that have chosen to outlaw abortion. Meghan Eagen-Torkko, associate professor of nursing at UW Bothell and Monica McLemore, a new faculty member joining the UW School of Nursing in the fall, are interviewed.
• Modern city dwellers have lost about half their gut microbes | Science1 week ago
  Humans have also lost myriad “good” bacteria found in other primates and may be losing even more as people around the world continue to flock to cities, a researcher reported last week at a microbiology meeting in Washington, D.C. Reshmi Upreti, a postdoctoral researcher at UW Bothell, is referenced.
• Punctuality is having a moment | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  “Fashionably late” is falling out of fashion after more than two years of remote work, when, for many people, there was no good reason to be tardy. Sophie Leroy, associate professor of business at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• The town where salmon might be the most famous residents | KUOW1 month ago
  Salmon are an important part of culture and nature in Washington state. But they face obstacles to survival. Humans have polluted and destroyed salmon’s watery habitats. Jeffrey Jensen, teaching professor of biology at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• Several COVID test sites closing | KIRO 71 month ago
  Dan Bustillos, assistant professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, says he thinks phasing out COVID test sites gradually is the right thing to do to.
• Opinion: UW’s use of ‘permatemp’ faculty is unfair to students and part-time faculty | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "The employment of ‘permatemp’ faculty at the UW weakens undergraduate education and threatens the principle of equal opportunity in hiring. More fundamentally, it creates unfair and often intolerable working conditions for the individuals involved," writes Dan Jacoby, professor emeritus of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell. 
• Adapting a zero suicide approach to native communities | WebMD2 months ago
  While Native Americans have high suicide rates and unique cultural challenges, programs aimed at prevention have seldom been designed for their specific needs. Zero Suicide is a generalized suicide program that first launched in 2012, promoting the adoption of “zero suicide” as a goal across U.S. health care systems. William Hartmann, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• 'Fresh Banana Leaves' spotlights Indigenous science for a warming planet | Here & Now2 months ago
  Climate change is challenging all of our global systems, everything from food systems to infrastructure, with the number of climate refugees growing. But as we seek solutions, the insights of Indigenous people are often overlooked. That’s the argument in a new book called "Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science," by Jessica Hernandez, a postdoctoral researcher at UW Bothell.
• How the CDC plans to reverse America's STI epidemic | Popular Science2 months ago
  Sexually transmitted infections have been on the rise for years, but at-home testing might help. Dr. Matthew Golden, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• An Indigenous scientist on purging colonialist practices from science | Science Friday2 months ago
  Science Friday publishes an excerpt from "Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science," by Jessica Hernandez, a postdoctoral researcher at UW Bothell.
• To save a forest, look to the women | Yes! Magazine2 months ago
  Women often suffer the most from environmental degradation. A nonprofit in Colombia is trying to make their needs central to conservation. Phoebe Barnard, affiliate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Opinion: Economic and policy experts argue against repealing the capital gains tax | Washington State Wire2 months ago
  "A tax cut for the extremely wealthy, at the expense of Washington’s children and families, is the last thing our state needs," write Katie Baird, professor of economics at UW Tacoma; Dan Jacob, professor emeritus at UW Bothell; Anna Lovász, assistant professor of economics at UW Tacoma; Tim Sharks, lecturer in politics, philosophy and economics at UW Tacoma; Douglas Conrad, professor of health services at the UW; Melissa Martinson, associate professor of social work at the UW; Robert Plotnick, professor emeritus of public policy and governance at the UW; Andy Nicholas of the Washington State Budget & Policy Center; and Carolyn Brotherton of the Economic Opportunity Institute.
• Telling the same old story at Third and Pine | Real Change3 months ago
  The corner of Third Avenue and Pine Street is a bit of a ghost town now, with not much besides a constant police presence to remind passersby of the block’s previous crowds. Amoshaun Toft, associate professor in UW Bothell’s School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, is featured.
• Univ. of Washington plans new biotech workforce center in Bothell with $750K in federal funding | GeekWire3 months ago
  The UW Bothell has landed $750,000 in federal funding to support a new center to focus on educating the life science workforce. The Center for Biotech Innovation and Training will collaborate with regional biotech companies to identify areas of need and build new curriculum, said Leslie Cornick, dean of UW Bothell’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. UW Bothell’s Hyung Kim, assistant professor of chemistry, and Lori Robins, associate professor of chemistry, are mentioned.
• UW Bothell receives funding for behavioral health initiative | KIRO 74 months ago
  UW Bothell is receiving $750,000 in federal funding for its behavioral health initiative, which aims to teach educators about the mental health challenges K-12 students face.
• The GoFundMe healthcare plan doesn’t work | Science Friday4 months ago
  Big celebrity crowdfunding campaigns often raise huge sums of money. But these types of crowdfunding campaigns are outliers. Around a third of campaigns on the most popular crowdfunding site, GoFundMe, are to cover medical costs. And most campaign goals are aiming to raise a few thousand dollars. Yet 30% of campaigns to cover medical costs in 2020 raised zero dollars. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, and Mark Igra, a graduate student in sociology at the UW, are interviewed.
• Students wins $250,000 for gravitational wave research | GeekWire4 months ago
  Christine Ye, a senior at Eastlake High School in Sammamish, Wash., has won the top award in the nation’s oldest and most prestigious competitions for science students, thanks to her research into the mysteries of black holes and neutron stars. UW Bothell research is referenced.
• Groundbreaking for new residential village | KOMO 44 months ago
  UW Bothell broke ground on a new residential village that will triple its housing capacity. Student Amelia Aman says it represents more opportunities for students to engage with each other.
• UW Bothell breaks ground on major residence hall | KIRO 74 months ago
  The Bothell broke ground on a major residence hall project Wednesday, which will triple the number of students who will be able to live on campus. UW Bothell chancellor Kristin Esterberg and student Amelia Alma are interviewed.

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• The Roe v. Wade decision is 'pushing people into psychological crisis,' mental health expert warns | Fortune4 days ago
  Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision guaranteeing federal protection of abortion rights, experts warn of dire mental health consequences. Carolyn West, professor of social, behavioral and human sciences at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• UW Tacoma expert: US response to school shootings misses the mark | Tacoma News Tribune3 weeks ago
  It’s been two weeks since a gunman who legally purchased two assault rifles within days of his turning 18 shot and killed 19 school children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. While it might be soothing to hold out hope that this time will be different, the stage is already setting in familiar fashion. Eric Madfis, associate professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Can researchers show that threat assessment stops mass shootings? | The New Yorker3 weeks ago
  Threat assessment aims to prevent attacks like the Uvalde school shooting. Studies suggest that it’s effective in other ways. Eric Madfis, associate professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Why so many mass shooters are angry young men | The Washington Post4 weeks ago
  The Uvalde, Tex., shooter is part of a long list of male perpetrators of similar ages. Some experts think gun laws need to change to address that. Eric Madfis, associate professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• California moves to curb harmful tire pollutant collecting in Bay, threatening wildlife | ABC74 weeks ago
  If you think about the pollution your car causes, chances are you’re not thinking about the tires. And probably even less about a faraway creek, where a Coho Salmon is dying. But researchers at the University of Washington and elsewhere have spent years documenting the link. Edward Kolodziej, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW and of science and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is interviewed.
• Puget Sound is full of old tires… on purpose? | KUOW1 month ago
  Decades ago, states began putting bundles of tires on the seafloor as "artificial reefs." Their aim was to build new habitats for local marine life. Today, there’s little proof these tires are serving their intended purpose. UW research is referenced.
• One model of tribal and university relations | Diverse Issues In Higher Education1 month ago
  Through a unique partnership between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University, the Myaamia Heritage Award Program covers four years of tuition and fees for students who are part of the Miami Tribe. Robin Starr Zape-tah-hol-ah Minthorn, associate professor of education at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Seattle fish research could shake up global tire industry | KUOW2 months ago
  Electric vehicles have clear environmental benefits over gas-powered cars, yet all cars and trucks are polluters when it comes to their tires. Research in Seattle-area creeks has discovered tire bits shedding lethal amounts of a little-known, salmon-killing chemical called 6PPD-quinone. Edward Kolodziej, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW and of science and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is interviewed.
• Opinion: How to write thoughtful recommendations for remote students | Inside Higher Ed2 months ago
  "Just as faculty members have updated their practices to become effective remote teachers, they can rethink how to approach letters of recommendation and references for remote students," write UW Tacoma’s Libi Sundermann, associate teaching professor of historical studies; Jeremy Davis, associate dean of programs and operations; Chris Lott, digital learning designer.
• Microplastics: It's what's for dinner | KUOW2 months ago
  Microplastics seem to be in everything, everywhere, all at once. The tiny pieces of plastic are two-tenths of an inch or smaller and have been found in the ocean and our bodies. That’s right, microplastics have been found in poop and even our blood. But how do we fix that? Julie Masura, associate teaching professor of science and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is interviewed.
• The changing public opinion around climate change — and where King County ranks | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  According to projections from the Yale Climate Opinion Maps, an estimated 84% of King County residents believe global warming is happening, 70% believe it’s caused mostly by human activity and 78% believe it’s affecting the weather. The UW’s Ann Bostrom, professor of public policy and governance, and Michelle Montgomery, associate professor of social and historical studies at UW Tacoma, are quoted.
• To revive a river, restore its liver | Scientific American2 months ago
  Salmon are so elemental to Indigenous peoples who live along North America’s northwestern coast that for generations several nations have called themselves the “Salmon People.” But when settlers came, their forms of agricultural and urban development devastated the mighty fish. Edward Kolodziej, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW and of science and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is mentioned.
• Opinion: Economic and policy experts argue against repealing the capital gains tax | Washington State Wire2 months ago
  "A tax cut for the extremely wealthy, at the expense of Washington’s children and families, is the last thing our state needs," write Katie Baird, professor of economics at UW Tacoma; Dan Jacob, professor emeritus at UW Bothell; Anna Lovász, assistant professor of economics at UW Tacoma; Tim Sharks, lecturer in politics, philosophy and economics at UW Tacoma; Douglas Conrad, professor of health services at the UW; Melissa Martinson, associate professor of social work at the UW; Robert Plotnick, professor emeritus of public policy and governance at the UW; Andy Nicholas of the Washington State Budget & Policy Center; and Carolyn Brotherton of the Economic Opportunity Institute.
• College students from Ukraine believe Ukraine will defeat Russia | Northwest News Radio3 months ago
  Illia Meresenko, a student at UW Tacoma, says he thinks that Ukraine will win the Russia-Ukraine war. He and Anastasiya Lemesh, a student at Pierce College, think that Ukraine will prevail but worry about the cost of the war.
• Opinion: How to understand Tacoma’s increase in crime — and fix it | Tacoma News Tribune3 months ago
  "The crime is a symptom. The broken windows are a symptom. When you talk to the experts, that’s what you learn. Tacoma is sick right now, and it’s not alone," writes columnist Matt Driscoll. Janelle Hawes and Kenneth Cruz, assistant professors of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, are quoted.
• University of Washington Tacoma eyes expansion | Puget Sound Business Journal4 months ago
  Officials at the Tacoma are looking to expand the school’s downtown footprint and they are seeking a private partner to make that happen. Ben Mauk, associate director of campus planning and retail for UW Tacoma, is quoted. Vann Smiley, vice chancellor for finance and administration for UW Tacoma, is mentioned.
• Opinion: UWT students propose redesigns for downtown transit center | Tacoma News Tribune4 months ago
  "For several years, David Boe has served as a part-time instructor at UW Tacoma’s School of Urban Studies. This quarter, as he has in the past, Boe asked students to submit plans for a potential redesign of the Broadway and Commerce Street corridor," writes columnist Matt Driscoll. UW Tacoma students Amran Mohamed and Kristin Bauer are quoted.
• Challenges persist for formerly incarcerated students | Inside Higher Ed4 months ago
  The stigma of incarceration often complicates admissions, membership in academic organizations and professional licensure, restricting individuals for years after their release from prison. Christopher Beasley, assistant professor of social, behavioral and human sciences at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Yes, glitter really is bad for the environment | Discover Magazine4 months ago
  The sparkly stuff is an environmental nightmare. It’s also just one example of a larger category of pollutants that scientists are still struggling to understand. Joel Baker, professor of environmental science at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Wood-burning stoves raise new health concerns | Undark4 months ago
  Officials increasingly treat woodsmoke pollution as a public health and environmental justice issue, despite opposition. Robin Evans-Agnew, an associate professor of nursing at UW Tacoma, is quoted.

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• Algae cells that cheat are more likely to die of environmental stress | New Scientist2 days ago
  Algae cells that cheat are more vulnerable to stress. This trade-off could help explain the emergence of multicellular organisms, and what keeps cells in algae and cells in our bodies cooperating with one another. Benjamin Kerr, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• The next 'iPhone moment' will eventually arrive — hurry up already | CNET2 days ago
  It may seem now like the iPhone was a sure thing. But 15 years ago at launch, its success was far less certain. Tech insiders acknowledge they can rarely tell if something will be a hit until development is pretty much done. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
• 5 questions about the Big Bang answered | BBC3 days ago
  The "BBC Sky at Night Magazine" shares some of the most thought-provoking questions about the Big Bang we’ve most been asked over the years, and the answers that exist to the best of our knowledge. John Cramer, professor emeritus of physics at the UW, is quoted.
• ‘Out of the frying pan, into the fire’: Top predators could ‘trap’ themselves trying to adapt to climate crisis | The Independent3 days ago
  Environmental changes mean many species are adjusting the timing of major life events — sometimes with unforeseen consequences. Briana Abrahms, assistant professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• African wild dogs give birth 22 days later than they did 30 years ago due to climate change | New Scientist3 days ago
  African wild dogs like to breed at the coolest time of year, and climate change has shifted the average timing of birth by 3 weeks in just 30 years. Briana Abrahms, assistant professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• Top predators trapped by trying to adapt to climate change | Earth.com3 days ago
  A team led by the UW has investigated for the first time the effect of life history changes driven by climate change on a species of large carnivore – the African wild dog. This species is distantly related to wolves and raise their young cooperatively in packs. Briana Abrahms, assistant professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• William Herschel is famous for science — what about his music? | The New York Times4 days ago
  William Herschel was, one historian said, “the Einstein of his time.” But before he surveyed the sky, he was a prolific musician. Woody Sullivan, professor emeritus of astronomy at the UW, is mentioned.
• Don't worry about the robot revolution: One expert explains why AI is nowhere near sentience | Here & Now4 days ago
  For decades, robot revolutions have been a staple of science fiction stories. But earlier this month, the stuff of fiction came a little too close to reality when Blake Lemoine, a Google engineer, claimed that the company’s artificial intelligence had achieved sentience, the ability to experience feeling and thought. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is interviewed.
• Opinion: 60% of Americans support continuing to make abortions legal | The Washington Post4 days ago
  "As our data shows, there are big differences between what the people in many states want and the laws that their legislatures have adopted. Many states with draconian antiabortion laws have strong pro-abortion rights majorities," write Jake Grumbach, assistant professor of political science at the UW, and Christopher Warshaw of George Washington University.
• Washington state reacts to the overturn of Roe v. Wade | Seattle Met1 week ago
  A roundup of Washington public figures’ reactions to the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Bettina Judd, associate professor of gender, women and sexuality studies at the UW, is quoted.
• America is growing apart, possibly for good | The Atlantic1 week ago
  It may be time to stop talking about “red” and “blue” America. That’s the provocative conclusion of Michael Podhorzer, a longtime political strategist for labor unions and the chair of the Analyst Institute, a collaborative of progressive groups that studies elections. Jake Grumbach, assistant professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle might soon defund a promising police alternative | The Stranger1 week ago
  With JustCARE’s future in question due to uncertainty around how city leaders will find funding, We Deliver Care, a promising police alternative program, could also be on the chopping block. A UW study is referenced.
• Community leaders: Sound Transit in a 'land grab' for the CID | NW Asian Weekly1 week ago
  Bettie Luke and others last week denounced Sound Transit (ST)’s plans to build through the CID and keep the area occupied with noise, pollution, traffic, and business blockages for a decade. This is yet another invasion in a long series of assaults upon their community. Connie So, teaching professor of American ethnic studies, is quoted.
• Why copycat AI tools will be the internet’s next big problem | Time1 week ago
  Google and OpenAI have long described themselves as committed to the safe development of AI, pointing to, among other things, their decisions to keep these potentially dangerous tools restricted to a select group of users, at least for now. Increasingly, though, tools pioneered inside Google and OpenAI have been imitated by knockoff apps that are circulating ever more widely online, and contributing to a growing sense that the public internet is on the brink of a revolution. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• How 'Big Data' could help SETI scientists focus the search for aliens | GeekWire1 week ago
  Researchers focusing on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, or SETI, have laid out a new strategy for focusing their quest. James Davenport, a research assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
• What would a sentient, conscious robot mean for humans? | Newsy1 week ago
  A Google engineer claimed an AI software of theirs became sentient. Now there is debate about whether these sentient machines have a place in the world. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Get ready for more mosquitos in western Washington as temps rise | FOX131 week ago
  As temperatures finally start to rise, biologists say to expect more mosquitoes than normal in western Washington and other parts of the Pacific Northwest. Jeff Riffell, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle’s history of Black language: African American English, code-switching and why it matters today | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  AAE is a dialect of American English spoken by Black Americans. A form of both comfort and contention in the Black community, Black English has always had the capability to unite and divide. Hearing AAE brings to mind a Southern cookout with Black family members, but within the community, there is contention over its use, dividing speakers on class, generation and gender lines. Alicia Beckford Wassink, a professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Father’s Day can be hard – here’s how to handle the holiday | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  For many people, the slew of ads, emails and social media posts surrounding Father’s Day can trigger painful feelings. Kristina Scharp, associate professor of communication at the UW, is quoted.
• Life expectancy for Native Americans has stagnated — long before Covid | Stat News2 weeks ago
  Native American and Alaska Native populations were the only Americans to see no increase whatsoever in life expectancy in the two decades preceding the Covid pandemic, living 73.1 years on average in 2019 — nearly six years less than white Americans. Laura Dwyer-Lindgren, assistant professor of health metrics sciences in the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations, is quoted.

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• Shootings in Seattle are increasing — shootings connected to homelessness are increasing faster | The Seattle Times1 day ago
  Six people who were living homeless in Seattle have been shot to death in 2022 so far. While a tiny fraction of the homeless population, the rise in gun violence is a worrying trend for people living on the street and those trying to serve them. Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• 'Something has to change:' These architecture students are challenging Seattle's housing norms | KUOW2 weeks ago
  The City of Seattle expects to have 1 million residents by the year 2044. That’s about one-third more people than Seattle has right now. We’re having trouble housing the people here now. So where are we going to put all the new people? Some University of Washington architecture students are looking at new ways to add more housing to existing neighborhoods — without ticking off the neighbors. UW students and Rick Mohler, associate professor of architecture at the UW, are quoted.
• Mayoral veto of rent-reporting legislation tied to data privacy concerns, says real estate researcher | MyNorthwest2 weeks ago
  The City of Seattle was poised to require landlords to report how much they are charging for rent; that was until Bruce Harrell, mayor of Seattle, struck the legislation down after its narrow 5-4 passage out of the Seattle City Council. James Young, director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Harrell vetoes bill to require landlords to report rents | MyNorthwest3 weeks ago
  Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell vetoed a recently passed city council bill that would have required landlords to report key details of their property such as rents and square footage. James Young, director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Mayor Harrell vetoes bill requiring landlords to submit data on rental rates | KIRO 73 weeks ago
  Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell vetoed a bill Friday that would have required landlords to provide proprietary information about their rental units to a research institution, according to a letter from his office. James Young, director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is mentioned.
• The revolt against homelessness | The Atlantic4 weeks ago
  Michael Shellenberger, candidate for governor of California, is betting on the frustration of California voters — even though most experts disagree with the solutions he’s selling. Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Mayor Harrell's plan to combat Seattle homeless crisis draws praise | KING 54 weeks ago
  Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s ambitious plan to combat rising homelessness is a start, according to Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW.
• In search of better data, Seattle plans to require landlords to report rents | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  Seattle landlords may soon be required to report how much rent they charge — an effort to give city officials better data about the local housing market that drew opposition from some property owners. James Young, director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Researchers find housing markets explain variation in homelessness among cities | The Spokesman-Review1 month ago
  "One key dynamic of urban homelessness is laid bare in a new book by a pair of Seattle researchers. When they compared major cities across the country, they found that homelessness was not strongly associated with high levels of poverty in a community. What it was very strongly correlated with was high levels of wealth. The authors of this new book [Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, and journalist Clayton Page Aldern], ‘Homelessness is a Housing Problem,’ found that many cities with very high levels of poverty – from Detroit to Dallas to Miami to Philadelphia – have relatively low rates of homelessness," writes columnist Shawn Vestal.
• CHOP planted the seeds. 2 years later, the food equity movement in Seattle is reaping the benefits | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  In the last few years, the extremity of racialized food inequity has garnered more widespread attention and more concerted responses that strive toward food sovereignty — the rights of people to healthful and culturally appropriate food — one community garden at a time. Some of those efforts began or were inspired by community food ideas spawned at CHOP, while others already in existence gained traction as the need for food equity was amplified by the 2020 movement. UW research is referenced.
• The best Seattle neighborhoods and suburbs | Seattle Met1 month ago
  Bidding wars, waived contingencies, all cash. Those once-in-a-blue-moon tactics are basically the bare minimum now if you’re looking to snag any sort of square footage in Seattle and its surrounds. UW research is referenced.
• Camas is blooming outside of UW Burke Museum | KNKX1 month ago
  Rhys Coffee, a graduate student in landscape architecture at the UW, says the goal of the project to grow camas, a food traditionally important in Indigenous diets, is to take actions that give land back to Indigenous communities and cultures.
• Thurston County home sales fall 12%, new data show | The Olympian2 months ago
  The number of Thurston County homes that sold in April was down 12% from the same month a year ago, a sign that the market is reacting to some new economic pressures, including higher mortgage interest rates, according to Northwest Multiple Listing Service data. James Young, director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted.
• How one architect’s radical ideas about nature changed American cities forever | Inverse2 months ago
  Frederick Law Olmsted would have been 200 years old today — his legacy endures. Thaisa Way, professor of landscape architecture at the UW, is quoted.
• ‘The ugliest building in downtown Seattle’ or ‘a piece of public art’? Either way, King County is closing it down | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  King County is shuttering its downtown Administration Building, leaving vacant an architectural imbroglio of an office building that has been controversial since it first opened a half century ago. A UW Department of Urban Planning studio is quoted.
• Washington maker of shed-sized homeless shelters has thrived since the pandemic | Oregon Public Broadcasting3 months ago
  Sales figures for Everett, Washington, company Pallet jumped from $250,000 in 2019 to $10 million in 2020, company officials said. Today, the shelters are in more than 70 communities, up from just three in 2019. Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• When it comes to homelessness, we speak with compassion but act without empathy | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  At times our city’s most astounding feat is being well-versed in the language of compassion, without any fluency in the exercise of empathy. Data analyzed by Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, and Clayton Page Aldern is referenced.
• Hurricane expert pitches end to category 'wind' scale during Orlando conference | Orlando Sentinel3 months ago
  During the this week’s National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, a Colorado State University professor proposed a better a way to predict the damages of a devastating hurricane — do away with the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Michael Lindell, faculty at the UW Institute for Hazards Mitigation Research and Planning, is quoted.
• What the humble clover means for the future of life in cities | Crosscut3 months ago
  A global study into urbanization’s impact on white clover shows that the plant is evolving to survive alongside us in Puget Sound. Karen Dyson of the UW Urban Ecology Research Lab is quoted.
• Ballot initiative filed to introduce social housing to Seattle | Real Change3 months ago
  Housing advocates are pushing to put an initiative on the November ballot that would put local government directly in charge of affordable housing production. Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.

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• Responding to school safety concerns | FOX 134 weeks ago
  James Mazza, professor of education at the UW, talks about the trauma students experience during active shooter drills.
• Spike in number of young people dying by suicide | KNKX4 weeks ago
  James Mazza, professor of education at the UW, says that it’s been hard for kids who are home with a working parent. They want their parents’ attention and are being told to wait.
• Rising number of suicide attempts among young children worries NW physicians, poison centers | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  Use of medications or other poisons to attempt suicide or self-harm are rising among youths as young as 9, and the largest increases are among those ages 10-12. James Mazza, professor of education at the UW, is referenced.
• Tri-Cities student who died will get empty chair at graduation — ‘empty gesture,’ says dad | Tri-City Herald1 month ago
  Jim Chastain lost his 17-year-old son Caelan Chastain to suicide in 2021. He was a junior at Hanford High School and would have graduated this year. The father of six says the school district needs to do more to recognize Caelan and others in his class who didn’t make it to the ceremony — even if its as small a gesture like reading their names aloud. James Mazza, professor of education at the UW, and Forefront Suicide Prevention at the UW, are referenced.
• Why go to graduate school? The best and worst reasons | US News1 month ago
  Wishing you could go back to college is not a good justification for pursuing a graduate education, experts warn. Joy Williamson-Lott, professor of education and dean of the UW’s Graduate School, is quoted.
• How a tumultuous school year for Seattle students sparked a movement to demand change | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Over the course of the pandemic, Seattle students have endured online classes, missed out on senior-year milestones, scrambled to adjust for last-minute school cancellations, and lived through dramatic spikes in COVID-19 cases at schools. All the uncertainty and fear brought them together. They formed a new group, the Seattle Student Union, to fight for change and equity, organized shortly after winter break ended — when COVID cases were at an all-time high. Ann Ishimaru, associate professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Robin DiAngelo, who coined and authored 'White Fragility,' joins the #VelshiBannedBookClub | MSNBC2 months ago
  Robin DiAngelo, affiliate associate professor of education at the UW, is interviewed about her book "White Fragility" and calls for it to be banned.
• How laws on race, sexuality could clash with culturally responsive teaching | Education Week2 months ago
  Culturally responsive teaching and critical race theory are not the same thing. But laws banning the teaching of critical race theory in K-12 schools, and other related efforts, could spell out logistical challenges and questions for educators engaging in culturally responsive work. Teddi Beam-Conroy, associate teaching professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• What is culturally responsive teaching? | Education Week2 months ago
  Scholars have developed teaching methods and practices — broadly known as asset-based pedagogies — that incorporate students’ cultural identities and lived experiences into the classroom as tools for effective instruction. Teddi Beam-Conroy, associate teaching professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• A new movement on Standing Rock | NPR2 months ago
  A group of educators and parents decided to start their own school on the Standing Rock Reservation. It’s called Mní Wičhóni Nakíčižiŋ Wóuŋspe or the Defenders of the Water School and it started during the movement against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Alayna Eagle Shield, a doctoral student in education at the UW, is featured on the "Code Switch" podcast.
• How the pandemic impacted kids' mental health | KING 53 months ago
  New CDC study sheds light on how the pandemic has impacted the mental health of high school students. James Mazza, professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington education administrator advances to Senate confirmation to become Biden’s special education chief | The Spokesman-Review4 months ago
  A divided Senate education committee on Feb. 10 advanced the nomination of Washington education administrator Glenna Gallo to lead the U.S. Education Department’s special education program. Ilene Schwartz, professor of special education and director of the Haring Center for Inclusive Education at the UW, is quoted.
• College presidents created a money monster — now will they tame it? | Chronicle of HIgher Education4 months ago
  The way American colleges manage their most lucrative sports is crumbling under the weight of its own commercial success. Jennifer Hoffman, associate professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Extended Interview: UW professor explains why some Black students prefer virtual learning | KING 55 months ago
  Ann Ishimaru, associate professor of education at the UW, explains why some Black students preferred virtual learning compared to in-person classes.
• Seattle’s Academy for Rising Educators aims to fill a critical classroom need | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  The Academy for Rising Educators trains and guarantees teaching placement in Seattle Public Schools, with an emphasis on attracting and supporting educators of color. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange and the UW College of Education are mentioned.
• Thousands of Washington students choose virtual learning despite return to in-person classes | KING 55 months ago
  Students in Washington state are finally learning and going to in-person classes more regularly compared to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While discussions to get rid of school masking are underway, one aspect of schooling synonymous with the pandemic is sticking around: virtual learning. Ann Ishimaru, associate professor of education at the UW, and Jason Naranjo, associate teaching professor of educational studies at UW Bothell, are interviewed.
• HBCUs have long been a target for racial backlash | NBC News5 months ago
  Experts say the recent bomb threats build on years of racist attempts to stop Black people from getting educations at historically Black colleges and universities. Joy Williamson-Lott, professor of education and dean of the UW’s Graduate School, is quoted.
• Washington students’ test scores drop significantly in first exams since pandemic began | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Last fall, hundreds of thousands of Washington state students took their first state exams since the pandemic began. Their scores took a hit. Between 2019 and 2021, the overall percentage of students who met state standards on the math portion of the exam fell by 20 percentage points. Just 30% of kids — public school students enrolled in grades 4 through 11 — met standards in math. In English, the portion of kids who met the standard fell by 9 percentage points. David Knight, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Ways to fix the child care system in Washington state | Crosscut5 months ago
  Federal and state programs continue to push for more funds to support families and child care. Ilene Schwartz, a UW professor of education and director of the UW’s Haring Center for Inclusive Education, is quoted.
• 3 key changes for progressive K-12 funding | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  "Washington voters strongly favor progressive policies, but the state’s school finance system is not progressive. Students from lower-income backgrounds bear the brunt of this inequitable system. More Washington citizens need to understand the flaws of the state’s K-12 finance model and start advocating for change," write David Knight, assistant professor of education at the UW, and Marcena Day, a student in the UW School of Law.

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• Tesla's layoffs hit Autopilot team as AI develops | CNN2 days ago
  Tesla is increasingly turning to machines rather than humans as it attempts to develop autonomous vehicles. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Robots become racist and sexist bigots due to flawed AI, study says | Newsweek4 days ago
  Robots become sexist and racist bigots because of flawed AI. This is according to an international study conducted by experts at Johns Hopkins University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the UW and the Technical University of Munich in Germany. William Agnew, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• 'I wouldn't be an engineer without it': UW program supports underserved STEM students | GeekWire4 days ago
  A UW program to support STEM students from low-income and underserved backgrounds, the Washington State Academic RedShirt (STARS) program, is now nine years old. And it aims to spread the model to other institutions. Eve Riskin, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, and Sonya Cunningham, executive director of the STARS program, are quoted.
• 2 Seattle startups racing to transform next-gen space travel | The Seattle Times4 days ago
  The phrase “nuclear energy” conjures images of large steaming towers or Tony Stark’s arc reactor from the iconic “Iron Man” movies. But two Seattle-based startups are designing nuclear technologies small enough to pick up and carry that, thanks in part to buy-in from the Defense Department, they hope will fuel a new generation of spaceships. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted. Chris Hansen, a senior research scientist in the UW Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, is referenced.
• Putting citizen scientists to work | Inside Climate News4 days ago
  A group of researchers interested in analyzing thousands of images of mountain trees turned to an app for citizen scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic and asked a simple question: Is there snow on any of the branches? Cassie Lumbrazo, a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. [This is part of a news roundup]
• 1 year after Surfside collapse, local officials still working to ensure buildings are safe | ABC News1 week ago
  One year has passed since a condominium tower in Surfside, Florida, collapsed and killed 98 people in the early morning hours of June 24 — but experts, officials and those who lived through the disaster say there’s still a long way to go to ensure the safety of other buildings in South Florida. Dawn Lehman, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Meta pulls support for tool used to keep misinformation in check | Bloomberg1 week ago
  Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook has for months kept its plans for CrowdTangle a mystery. Meta has been reducing its support for the product. The company is expected to eventually scrap it, and has declined to say when it plans to do so. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• System uses smartphone or computer cameras to measure health | Tech Briefs1 week ago
  Telehealth has become a critical way for doctors to still provide health care while minimizing in-person contact during COVID-19. But with phone or online appointments, it’s harder for doctors to get important vital signs from a patient, such as their pulse or respiration rate, in real time. A UW-led team has developed a method that uses the camera on a person’s smartphone or computer to take their pulse and breathing rate from a real-time video of their face.
• More funding for fusion: Seattle startup lands $160M and reveals technology breakthrough | GeekWire1 week ago
  Seattle-area startup Zap Energy announced Wednesday two milestones: its newest prototype device has created plasma, a superheated gas needed to generate fusion, and it raised $160 million in new funding with support from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures and two petroleum giants. Chris Hansen, a senior research scientist in the UW Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, is quoted.
• Fusion energy advance is hailed by a Seattle start-up | The New York Times1 week ago
  Zap Energy, a fusion energy start-up working on a low-cost path to producing electricity commercially, said last week that it had taken an important step toward testing a system its researchers believe will eventually produce more electricity than it consumes. The UW’s Uri Shumlak, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, and Brian Nelson, affiliate research professor in electrical and computer engineering, are referenced.
• You didn't get into the University of Washington's acclaimed computer science program. Now what? | GeekWire1 week ago
  An article offering advice for those who didn’t get accepted to UW’s computer science program. The UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering is referenced.
• Roe v. Wade leak heightens data privacy concerns | VentureBeat1 week ago
  The panic ignited by the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade elicited many reactions, including prompting many to delete their period- and menstruation-tracking applications and brought millions more to wonder if they should. Marika Cifor, assistant professor at the UW Information School, is quoted. Os Keyes, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering at the UW, is also quoted.
• Why social media makes people unhappy – and simple ways to fix it | Scientific American1 week ago
  Research suggests platform designs make us lose track of time spent on them and can heighten conflicts, and then we feel upset with ourselves. Amanda Baughan, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• With $10M windfall, free Seattle coding school for women goes national to speed change in tech’s bro culture | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  The Ada Developers Academy last July won $10 million from an “Equality Can’t Wait” challenge launched by Melinda French Gates’ investment company, Pivotal Ventures. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Lawsuit alleges Amazon uses Alexa interactions for ad targeting without users' knowledge or consent | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Amazon’s Alexa is the target of a new lawsuit alleging that the company is using information gathered from users of its smart speaker devices to serve them targeted advertising without their consent. A UW study is referenced.
• Oren Etzioni stepping down as CEO of Allen Institute for AI after nine years at research hub | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Oren Etzioni, the founding CEO of Seattle’s Allen Institute for AI and professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is stepping down from the artificial intelligence research organization he helped launch nearly nine years ago. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• The science behind bicycle helmets protecting cyclists | Discover Magazine2 weeks ago
  Medical research supports the personal use of a bike helmet to protect from serious head trauma and traumatic brain injuries. But mandatory helmet laws are a more complicated matter among bicycle advocates. The UW’s Mehmet Kurt, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Fargol Rezayaraghi, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, are quoted.
• Hertzbleed: What is the computer chip hack and should you be worried? | New Scientist2 weeks ago
  A new hack called Hertzbleed, created by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the UW, can read snippets of data from computer chips remotely and could leave cryptography algorithms vulnerable to attack.
• New lawsuit claims Amazon uses Alexa to target ads | Axios2 weeks ago
  A new lawsuit alleges the popular speaking assistant included in the Seattle-based tech giant’s Echo and other smart speakers is collecting voice data from unwitting customers that Amazon then uses to target ads at them. A UW study is referenced.
• 'Grandfather' of VR retires | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  University of Washington professor of industrial and systems engineering Thomas Furness has retired. He is now a new entrepreneur-in-residence at the Washington Clean Energy Test Beds at the UW. [This is part of a new roundup]

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• Can former conservation ‘pirates’ help scientists study the oceans? | Science1 day ago
  The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society appears to have undergone a dramatic transformation in the past 8 years. It has abandoned militant tactics in favor of new leadership and a new mission: Protect the oceans not with violence, but with science. Ray Hilborn, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Schooling is a safe but costly bet for salmon | Earth.com1 day ago
  While it is assumed that living in a large group offers protection for prey species, it is a challenge for scientists to test this hypothesis with many animals. Ocean-dwelling fish like salmon, for example, are hard to keep track of – except during their brief visit to fresh water. The UW’s Anne Polyakov, a doctoral student in the UW’s interdisciplinary Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management Program and the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, and Andrew Berdahl, an assistant professor in the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, are quoted.
• Salmon find safety in numbers | Discover Magazine2 days ago
  Swimming in large schools increases competition for meals, but it’s a price salmon pay to avoid becoming prey themselves. Andrew Berdahl, assistant professor in aquatic and fishery sciences
• One year later: Understanding last year’s heat dome, and its toll on countless shellfish | FOX 133 days ago
  As extreme heat grips the Pacific Northwest, it’s hard to forget the record-setting heat dome that struck the region on this same week one year ago. While the immediate effects included human loss and wildfires, scientists working beaches throughout British Columbia and Washington’s coast also saw marine life loss climb at a rapid pace. Wendel Raymond, a nearshore ecology research scientists at UW’s Friday Harbor Laboratories, is interviewed.
• Water worlds could have plumes of nutrients carried up from down below | Universe Today3 days ago
  Earth’s oceans are one huge, uniform electrolyte solution. They contain salt (sodium chloride) and other nutrients like magnesium, sulphate, and calcium. We can’t survive without electrolytes, and life on Earth might look very different without the oceans’ electrolyte content. It might even be non-existent. Are these life-enabling nutrients available on water worlds? Baptiste Journaux, acting instructor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Polar bears face an uncertain future with climate change | WNYC3 days ago
  Researchers at the University of Washington have recently documented a population of polar bears in Southeast Greenland that appear to be adapting their hunting habits in a way that could help them survive through the climate crisis. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is interviewed on "The Takeaway" podcast.
• What polar bear genomes may reveal about life in a low-ice Arctic | WIRED4 days ago
  Two new studies use whole genome sequencing to explore how the animals have fared in warmer conditions, raising questions about climate and adaptation. Kristin Laidre, a principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.
• How can Earth’s ecosystems adapt to climate change? | Earth.com1 week ago
  A new study published in the journal Science has argued that, while attempting to mitigate climate change is becoming increasingly urgent, so is the concurrent need for proactive stewardship of the Earth’s rapidly changing biosphere. Daniel Schindler, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Unique polar bear population discovered in Greenland | Discovery1 week ago
  Scientific researchers have recently identified a sub-population of polar bears in southeastern Greenland that survive by hunting on glacial slush. The discovery of their unique behaviors is helping scientists understand the future of this species whose habitats are threatened by climate change. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.
• Thirty years after the Earth Summit | BBC World Service1 week ago
  The program "Science in Action" looks at a unique population of polar bears in Southeast Greenland. The bears’ unusual habitat and means of survival may make them more resilient to the loss of sea ice as the Arctic region continues to warm. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is interviewed [starts at 16:45].
• Unexpected polar bear population may offer some hope for the species | Ars Technica1 week ago
  The remote place these bears call home could offer refuge as sea ice dwindles. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.
• How moon jellyfish could be impacting Puget Sound salmon | KING 51 week ago
  Moon jellies, a species of jellyfish living in Puget Sound, appear to be able to consume large portions of zooplankton, according to new research. Zooplankton are also a food source for young salmon and many other forage fish. Haila Schultz, a graduate student at the UW, is quoted.
• On alien worlds, exotic form of ice may transport nutrients | Space1 week ago
  A high-pressure form of water ice known as ice VII has been shown to be capable of transporting salts rather than expelling them. Any potential alien life in the waters of vast ocean worlds could receive vital nutrients from their planets’ molten cores via thick layers of exotic high-pressure ice that can transport salts, new research has found. Baptiste Journaux, acting instructor in Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Polar bears in Greenland adapted to hunt from glacial ice, study shows | UPI1 week ago
  Scientists have discovered that a specific population of polar bears on Greenland have adapted to hunting from ice that has broken away from glaciers as global warming diminishes their natural hunting grounds on sea ice. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.
• Welcome to Juneuary: It’s a little dreary, but it’s not all bad news | Everett Herald1 week ago
  This year we’ve endured the cold, the rain, the snow. But even as summer approaches, that damp, gloomy trend hasn’t quite disappeared. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s assistant state climatologist based at the UW, is quoted.
• A clever population of polar bears survives on glacial ice in Greenland | Smithsonian Magazine1 week ago
  Researchers have discovered a unique group of polar bears who’ve found an innovative way to survive in the absence of sea ice: By hunting from the ice that breaks off glaciers. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.
• Polar bears found surviving in Greenland despite lack of sea ice | EcoWatch1 week ago
  Scientists have found a subpopulation of polar bears in Southeast Greenland that have been able to survive by hunting using mostly freshwater ice flowing into the ocean from the continent’s glaciers. The isolated and genetically unique population could provide insight into the future of polar bears in a changing Arctic landscape. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.
• From dry to deluge, how heavy snow, rain flooded Yellowstone | Associated Press1 week ago
  Rivers and creeks this week raged with water much higher and faster than even the rare benchmark 500 year flood. Weather-whiplashed residents and government officials raced to save homes, roads and businesses. Guillaume Mauger, a research scientist at the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.
• Some Greenland polar bears adapt to hunt without sea ice | BBC News2 weeks ago
  However, in a rare piece of hopeful news for the ice bears, scientists say several hundred polar bears in southeast Greenland have now adapted to hunt using freshwater platforms. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.
• Scientists discover polar bears adapting to live largely on glacier slush | New Atlas2 weeks ago
  Polar bears are highly dependent on sea ice as a platform to hunt their prey, and with record low concentrations continuing to be seen in the Arctic, these large carnivores face a real fight for survival. But scientists have uncovered new reason for optimism when it comes to their ability to adapt in the face of climate change, documenting a genetically distinct subpopulation of polar bears that instead survive on glacier slush for large parts of the year. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.

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• Retail slump hammers WA job market, even as Boeing and Amazon push hiring | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  In a worrying sign for the state’s recovery, hiring in Washington stalled last month amid fears over inflation and consumer spending, even as big players like Boeing stepped up their recruitment campaigns. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: 1 in 6 US kids are in families below the poverty line | The Conversation1 month ago
  "In the United States, children are more likely to experience poverty than people over 18. In 2020, about 1 in 6 kids, 16% of all children, were living in families with incomes below the official poverty line – an income threshold the government set that year at about US$26,500 for a family of four. Only 10% of Americans ages 18 to 64 and 9% of those 65 and up were experiencing poverty, according to the most recent data available," write the UW’s Callie Freitag, a doctoral student in public policy and governance, and Heather Hill, professor of public policy and governance.
• Lifted by Boeing hiring blitz, WA outpaces nation in job growth | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  Washington’s job market is rebounding faster than it is across much of America, and is barely a thousand jobs short of its all-time high, according the latest state jobs report. One surprising case in point: Boeing, which spent much of the pandemic on life support, now seems to be on a hiring tear. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: An area unlike any in the world: Make Mount St. Helens a national park | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "As my career in recreation planning has taken me throughout the United States and to Central and South America, I’ve come back to Mount St. Helens every few years to make a photographic record of the landscape’s recovery. Nature has proved to be amazingly resilient … But I’ve also watched the human management of the area around the volcano steadily deteriorate," writes recreation planner Francisco Valenzuela. A report from the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance is referenced.
• Analysis: Some funders are embracing ‘trust-based philanthropy’ by giving money without lots of obligations | The Conversation2 months ago
  "With most foundations, the board of directors and top executives set all funding priorities. Nonprofits seeking money from those funders, in turn, must demonstrate an intention to do work that conforms to those priorities," writes Emily Finchum-Mason, doctoral candidate in public policy and governance at the UW. "I’m studying the growing number of foundations bucking this traditional model. Instead of calling all the shots, these funders are embracing what’s known as trust-based philanthropy."
• A whistleblower reflects after 30 years on the Hanford watch | Crosscut2 months ago
  Tom Carpenter, who has kept tabs on one of the Earth’s most contaminated spots, is retiring. But he’s not leaving his watchdog work behind. Jonathan Brock, associate professor emeritus of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• The changing public opinion around climate change — and where King County ranks | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  According to projections from the Yale Climate Opinion Maps, an estimated 84% of King County residents believe global warming is happening, 70% believe it’s caused mostly by human activity and 78% believe it’s affecting the weather. The UW’s Ann Bostrom, professor of public policy and governance, and Michelle Montgomery, associate professor of social and historical studies at UW Tacoma, are quoted.
• Opinion: Economic and policy experts argue against repealing the capital gains tax | Washington State Wire2 months ago
  "A tax cut for the extremely wealthy, at the expense of Washington’s children and families, is the last thing our state needs," write Katie Baird, professor of economics at UW Tacoma; Dan Jacob, professor emeritus at UW Bothell; Anna Lovász, assistant professor of economics at UW Tacoma; Tim Sharks, lecturer in politics, philosophy and economics at UW Tacoma; Douglas Conrad, professor of health services at the UW; Melissa Martinson, associate professor of social work at the UW; Robert Plotnick, professor emeritus of public policy and governance at the UW; Andy Nicholas of the Washington State Budget & Policy Center; and Carolyn Brotherton of the Economic Opportunity Institute.
• Tenants and landlords battle in court | NPR3 months ago
  While New York’s eviction moratorium expired on Jan. 15, tenant protections there remain among the most restrictive in the country. Anyone who both faces eviction for nonpayment and has a pending application for the state’s rental assistance program is protected from a court-ordered eviction by law. Protections such as these have continued to frustrate some landlords. UW research is referenced.
• Opinion: No, senator, Social Security will not soon be ‘bankrupt’ | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  "U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) recently took to ‘FOX News Sunday’ to outline his ‘plan to Rescue America.’ At one point in the interview, Sen. Scott stated that “Social Security goes bankrupt in 12 years.” This is a narrative that is at worst false and at best misleading," writes Vance Larsen, a doctoral candidate in public policy and governance at the UW.
• Is Zelenskyy making democracy cool again? | VOA News3 months ago
  The invasion of Ukraine thrust its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, into the spotlight. Although many perceived the former actor and comedian as a probable lightweight, he rose to the occasion, capturing the world’s attention. Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Caging the caged — solitary confinement in Washington state | South Seattle Emerald3 months ago
  "Evidence of the devastating immediate and long-lasting effects of solitary confinement is abundant and widely recognized … People in solitary confinement make up 6–8% of the total prison population but account for half of prison suicides. It is difficult to overstate the cruelty of what we inflict through this practice," writes Heidi Sadri, a masters student in the public policy and governance at the UW.
• Analysis: Uganda study shows text messages can boost tax compliance — here's what worked | The Conversation3 months ago
  "We recently conducted a study in Uganda to test the impact of tax payment reminders sent to respondents who were potentially liable to pay Uganda’s individual taxes. The reminders were sent to individuals in the form of text messages. Some messages focused on the rewards for payment, others on punishment for evading taxes," writes Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance.
• King County launches mobile shower unit for homeless | MyNorthwest3 months ago
  King County launched a new mobile shower program last week, designed to provide hygiene resources for the region’s homeless population. A UW study is referenced.
• Seattle’s Rep. Frank Chopp moves $2M from Regional Homelessness Authority to nonprofit he co-founded | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Washington state’s former Speaker of the House, Rep. Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, moved to redirect about $2 million that Seattle governments were going to award to two nonprofits and earmarked it for a nonprofit he co-founded, according to emails obtained by The Seattle Times. Adrienne Quinn, associate teaching professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Initiative aimed at Southcenter could raise minimum wage in Tukwila to match SeaTac, Seattle | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  There is a new campaign to raise the minimum wage for many jobs in Tukwila, including at Southcenter mall, through an initiative on the November ballot. The potential effect is harder to gauge, because COVID has altered labor market dynamics, and the campaign could be a test case for worker-focused politics in a new economic environment. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• The higher cost of driving lands heavily for those scraping by in the Seattle area | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  For the Puget Sound area’s working class, who teeter on the edge of poverty, the cost of fuel and owning a car is another pixel in the larger portrait of how difficult living in the Seattle region has become. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• UW students propose 'Alternative Emergency Services' teams for U District | KING 54 months ago
  A group of students at the UW are organizing around a proposal to implement alternative emergency response services through a pilot program in Seattle’s University District. The "Alternative Emergency Services University District Pilot Program" is still in its early phases; organizers say they’re speaking with UW’s Office of Regional and Community Relations and Evans School of Public Policy and Governance about what potential partnerships they may be able to form. UW student Matthew Mitnick is interviewed.
• Strong student support advances police alternatives in U District | The Urbanist4 months ago
  Last week, the UW Graduate and Professional Student Senate voted in favor of creating an unarmed community response system for non-violent calls in the U District, the fast-growing and diverse neighborhood near the university campus. Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, and Matthew Mitnick and Davon Thomas, graduate students in the Evans School, are quoted.
• Opinion: Texas isn’t the only state denying essential medical care to trans youths — here’s what’s going on | The Washington Post4 months ago
  "Denying trans kids access to lifesaving health care runs counter to medical science. Targeting families with trans kids for criminal interventions and separation is likely to devastate vulnerable children. And it violates the American Medical Association’s standard that political figures should never infringe on private care decisions designed to ‘nurture the child’s short and long-term development, and balance the need to preserve the child’s opportunity to make important life choices autonomously in the future,’" write Isaac Sederbaum, a doctoral student in public policy and governance at the UW, and Elizabeth Sharrow of the University of Massachusetts.

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Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

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• 2 Seattle startups racing to transform next-gen space travel | The Seattle Times4 days ago
  The phrase “nuclear energy” conjures images of large steaming towers or Tony Stark’s arc reactor from the iconic “Iron Man” movies. But two Seattle-based startups are designing nuclear technologies small enough to pick up and carry that, thanks in part to buy-in from the Defense Department, they hope will fuel a new generation of spaceships. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted. Chris Hansen, a senior research scientist in the UW Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, is referenced.
• Pain at the pump as gas prices near $6 a gallon in several Washington counties | KOMO 43 weeks ago
  National gas prices continue to soar, jumping up by at least 28 cents over the past week. In Washington, prices are closing in on $6 a gallon in several counties. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• Pain at the pump drives debate in Washington’s closest congressional race | KUOW3 weeks ago
  Pain at the pump is a major issue for political candidates running in the 8th Congressional District, which includes cities like Enumclaw in the western portion of the district to Chelan in the east. Incumbent Democrat Kim Schrier is running for reelection here, and this year political analysts are calling the race a toss-up — one of the closest House races in the United States. The UW’s Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, and Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies, are interviewed.
• Opinion: How to end mass school shootings — a proposal | Global Policy Journal4 weeks ago
  Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, shares a satirical piece about how to end mass school shootings.
• Gas prices in Kitsap top record $5, fueled by Ukraine war, pandemic | Kitsap Sun1 month ago
  Gas prices in Kitsap County have continued to hit record highs, with many stations now advertising prices of more than $5 a gallon. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Explainer: What's behind difficult Taiwan-China relations? | Associated Press1 month ago
  U.S. authorities say the gunman behind an attack on a church in southern California in which one person was killed and five injured was motivated by a hatred for Taiwan. James Lin, assistant professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Taiwan stunned after deadly shooting at Taiwanese-American church | Al Jazeera1 month ago
  A fatal shooting at a Taiwanese-American church in southern California, which authorities said was motivated by the gunman’s hatred for Taiwan, has left residents of the self-governed island stunned. James Lin, assistant professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Op-ed published in Asian Weekly led to controversial plaque removal | NW Asian Weekly2 months ago
  If you’ve been to Volunteer Park, you may have unwittingly been exposed to American propaganda about some of its worst deeds. A panel of academics from the UW on May 7 met to justify a decision by the city to take down a commemorative plaque last year.
• Analysis: Billions spent on overseas counterterrorism would be better spent by involving ex-terrorists | The Conversation2 months ago
  "For decades, the U.S. government has sent aid to countries plagued by terrorism, believing that the money could help other nations tackle extremism. Money matters, but it alone isn’t enough to prevent terrorism," writes Bernard Loesi, a doctoral student in international relations at the UW.
• Film from UW professors explores a tree poacher, a wildfire and a complicated story | KNKX2 months ago
  A few years ago, a tree poacher named Justin Wilke was charged with starting a forest fire while trying to steal a tree. The new documentary "The Maple Cutter" takes a deeper look. The UW’s Lynn Thomas, professor of history, and Daniel Hoffman, professor of anthropology and of international studies, are interviewed.
• New documentary features person who started Maple Fire | KNKX2 months ago
  Daniel Hoffman, professor of anthropology and of international studies, says his documentary on the 2018 Maple Fire raises questions about who has the right to a forest and who should profit from its resources.
• Ukraine war fuels surge of fake content impersonating BBC, CNN coverage | PolitiFact2 months ago
  In some cases, pro-Russia accounts on Telegram and other platforms have spread fake posts impersonating BBC News or CNN reports about the war in Ukraine. Scott Radnitz, associate professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Peng Ming-min, Fighter for democracy in Taiwan, dies at 98 | The New York Times2 months ago
  Peng Ming-min, a victim of World War II who endured Japanese imperial rule, brutal Chinese martial law and decades of exile to become a leading fighter for democracy and self-determination for his native Taiwan, died here, the nation’s capital, on April 8. James Lin, assistant professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: If Putin’s Russia can’t fulfill his autocratic goal, who will he turn to for help? | The Boston Globe3 months ago
  "Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Pol Pot, Kim Il Sung, and a host of other tyrants — the 20th century had an abundance of political monsters who started wars, murdered many of the people they claimed to lead and represent, and collectively were responsible for well over 100 million needless deaths … The 21st century is not starting well. With his invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin of Russia is on his way to joining the infamous company of his sinister predecessors," writes Daniel Chirot, professor emeritus of international studies at the UW.
• Lost in translation: Is research into species being missed because of a language barrier? | The Guardian3 months ago
  More focus on non-English language reports would be good for conservation and help close the gap between global north and south, argue researchers. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Biden bets a million barrels a day will drive down soaring gas prices | The Conversation3 months ago
  "The Biden administration on March 31, 2022, said it plans to release an unprecedented 180 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to combat the recent spike in gas and diesel prices. … As an energy researcher, I believe considering the reserve’s history can help answer" important questions, writes Scott L. Montgomery, lecturer in the UW Jackson School of International Studies.
• Opinion: Like Stalin, Putin warned about ‘fifth columns’ — that’s dangerous | The Washington Post3 months ago
  Scott Radnitz, associate professor of international studies at the UW, and Harris Mylonas of George Washington University writea about Putin’s rhetoric around "fifth columns," or individuals or groups who work with external rivals: "[It] can have serious consequences for governance and trust. Sustained campaigns to find and persecute suspected fifth columns are historically associated with human rights abuses, political repression and violence against civilians."
• John Koenig on Ukraine war solutions | KING 53 months ago
  John Koenig, a lecturer in international studies at the UW, speaks on the "Mindful Headlines" podcast about whether a diplomatic solution is still possible to end the war in Ukraine.
• How Russia's false biolab story was echoed by the US far right | NPR3 months ago
  It was a lurid and difficult to believe claim: that Ukraine was developing biological weapons with the assistance of the U.S. government. But unlike most Russian efforts to spread false narratives justifying its invasion of Ukraine, this one found a receptive audience in the United States among far-right social media channels, Fox News and followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory. Scott Radnitz, associate professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• China’s power wobbles as Russia falters, says expert | NW Asian Weekly3 months ago
  The war in Ukraine is shaking the Chinese leadership’s faith in its own military buildup, threatening its geopolitical ambitions, and even rocking its political power base, according to a leading scholar in International Studies. David Bachman, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.

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• Twitter could take these steps to slow viral misinformation, researchers say | CNET1 day ago
  Researchers with the Center for an Informed Public found that combining multiple measures — including deplatforming repeat misinformation offenders, removing false claims and warning people about posts with false information — could reduce the volume of misinformation on Twitter by 53.4%. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Roe v. Wade leak heightens data privacy concerns | VentureBeat1 week ago
  The panic ignited by the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade elicited many reactions, including prompting many to delete their period- and menstruation-tracking applications and brought millions more to wonder if they should. Marika Cifor, assistant professor at the UW Information School, is quoted. Os Keyes, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering at the UW, is also quoted.
• Rose B. Simpson thinks in clay | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  The New York Times profiles Native American sculptor Rose B. Simpson. Miranda Belarde-Lewis, assistant professor at the UW Information School, is quoted.
• After Rogan COVID-19 controversy, Spotify forms a safety council to rethink its content moderation policies | TechCrunch2 weeks ago
  After finding itself embroiled in a lengthy saga over how its star podcaster Joe Rogan spread COVID-19 vaccine-related misinformation on his show earlier this year, Spotify has announced a new initiative that could help it in situations like these in the future. It has formed a Safety Advisory Council, with the aim of making better decisions about content moderation and more generally forming new policies related to that. Tanu Mitra, assistant professor at the UW Information School, is mentioned.
• UW hosts first in-person graduation since 2019, largest in school's history | KING 53 weeks ago
  An estimated 50,000 spectators flocked to Seattle to celebrate UW’s first in-person commencement ceremony since 2019. Joseph Janes, associate professor at the UW Information School, is interviewed.
• How science helps fuel a culture of misinformation | Nieman Journalism Lab3 weeks ago
  We tend to blame the glut of disinformation in science on social media and the news, but the problem often starts with the scientific enterprise itself. The UW’s Jevin West, associate professor in the Information School, and Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, are quoted.
• Screen reader accessibility improved thanks to a new tool | Cosmos Magazine4 weeks ago
  Data visualization is an important part of online media, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. But graphs are often inaccessible to people who use screen readers. Now, scientists from the University of Washington have designed a JavaScript plugin called VoxLens that allows people to better interact with these visualizations. The UW’s Ather Sharif, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering; Jacob Wobbrock, professor in the Information School; and Katharina Reinecke, associate professor of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• 'Libraries are evolving': Renovated downtown Spokane library set to reopen July 11 | The Spokesman-Review4 weeks ago
  They’re calling it "the library of the future." Spokane Public Library’s revamped central library branch is set to reopen July 11, having closed in February 2020 for renovations. Chance Hunt, associate teaching professor at the University of Washington’s Information School, is quoted.
• Disassociation and social media | FOX 131 month ago
  UW researchers find that users enter a dissociative state when using social media, which explains why people end up scrolling on social media for longer than they mean to.
• UW study shows people enter ‘dissociative state’ while using social media | KIRO 71 month ago
  UW researchers found that people may not be addicted to social media but instead enter a “dissociative state,” while scrolling through posts.
• UW Study: Some people dissociate when using social media | Patch1 month ago
  If you’ve ever logged into Twitter or Facebook and felt the real world melt away, you’re not alone. In fact, a new study from the UW has found that users may enter a dissociative state — similar to the feeling of being transported into a good book or movie — while surfing social media. The UW’s Amanda Baughan, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, and Alexis Hiniker, assistant professor in the Information School, are quoted.
• Gaming is a great hobby — but when does it become unhealthy? | KUOW2 months ago
  Gaming can be a quick release from the pressures of the real world. But games are made to be engaged with, either through a deluge of collectibles or quick hits of achievement. But the same mechanisms that make games enjoyable can also make them addicting. So where do you draw the line between the two? Jin Ha Lee, associate professor in the UW Information School, is interviewed.
• Vietnamese diaspora in Seattle are tackling misinformation at home | KUOW2 months ago
  In 2020, the Center for an Informed Public at the UW took a look at misinformation being spread online about voting in person and by mail. They found a surprising number of social media posts in Vietnamese. Rachel Moran, a postdoctoral researcher at the UW Center for an Informed Public, and Sarah Nguyen, a doctoral student in the UW Information School, are interviewed.
• Microsoft President Brad Smith on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and ‘the world’s first hybrid war’ | GeekWire2 months ago
  The Russian invasion of Ukraine is happening not only by land, sea, and air, but through computers and the internet. “We’re seeing the world’s first hybrid war,” Microsoft President Brad Smith said at a UW event on Wednesday. Jevin West, associate professor in the Information School, is quoted.
• Why it's frustrating to search your email, social media and Google | Insider2 months ago
  Why is internet search so bad? Solving how to search for things was the key to the web’s integration into mainstream life. Now, it seems as if our ability to locate and retrieve information is getting worse instead of better, right at the moment when true facts are humanity’s most precious commodity. Chirag Shah, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• The disinformation campaign behind a top pregnancy website | Mother Jones2 months ago
  Hospitals, government agencies, and progressive think tanks cite the American Pregnancy Association website. But it’s the brainchild of a Texas-based pro-life activist named Brad Imler, and it’s rife with medically inaccurate information. Taylor Agajanian, a graduate student at the UW Information School and graduate research assistant at the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.
• Misinformation vs. disinformation: Here's how to tell the difference | Reader's Digest2 months ago
  If you’ve been having a hard time separating factual information from fake news, you’re not alone. Nearly eight in ten adults believe or are unsure about at least one false claim related to COVID-19, according to a report the Kaiser Family Foundation published late last year. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Meet the unsung force shining a light on misinformation | CNET3 months ago
  Graduate students from all over the country, working toward their master’s degree or Ph.D. in communications, media or related fields, are serving as monitors of misinformation, watching livestreams and combing through countless online posts. Sarah Nguyen, a doctoral student in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Black women are getting evicted at highest rates across United States | USA Today3 months ago
  Black women are more likely than any other group to be evicted, according to a USA Today analysis of four years of local and national housing records and data from the UW and the University of California, Berkeley.
• Deepfakes and AI-generated faces are corroding trust in the web | The Times3 months ago
  The ease with which false digital identities, images and videos can be made is threatening commerce and society alike. Jevin West, associate professor in the Information School, is quoted.

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Michael G. Foster School of Business

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• Research exposes a shortcoming of mindfulness meditation | Forbes3 days ago
  A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology uncovers an unusual side effect of mindfulness meditation: a marked reduction in guilt and a decreased motivation to make amends. Andrew Hafenbrack, assistant professor of management and organization at the UW, is quoted.
• How BP got a deal on carbon offsets in rural Mexico | Bloomberg4 days ago
  The oil giant has found a climate bargain in some of Mexico’s poorest areas, paying a fraction of market rate for carbon offsets to rural villagers working to protect their forests. Charlie Donovan, visiting professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Amazon nears 10,000 Bellevue workers as it stretches HQ1 beyond Seattle | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  Compared with its 55,000-person-strong Seattle campus, Amazon’s Bellevue workforce is small but growing quickly. It will likely hit the 10,000-worker milestone this summer and plans to grow that workforce to 25,000. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• Will civil rights audits make a difference? Microsoft, Amazon, and the nation's racial reckoning | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Microsoft and Amazon are joining a growing pool of companies conducting civil rights audits in the wake of the racial reckoning that began in 2020 with a series of police killings of people of color. Elizabeth Umphress, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• How to spot if your boss is a narcissist | New York Post4 weeks ago
  Not only is having a narcissistic superior potentially bad for employees, a new study shows that it could be bad for business as well. UW research is referenced.
• Fishery monitoring software wins $25K at Univ. of Washington student startup competition | GeekWire1 month ago
  A student team from Simon Fraser University developing a way to use artificial intelligence to monitor fisheries took home the $25,000 top prize at the 2022 Dempsey Startup Competition hosted by the UW Foster School Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship.
• Inflation 101: Why is everything so expensive? | KING 51 month ago
  Inflation has hit a 40-year high in the U.S. and it’s making life more costly. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: An unintended consequence of mindfulness | The Washington Post1 month ago
  "Mindful meditation reduces anxiety, depression and stress; more pragmatically, it can also improve sleep, decision-making, focus and self-control. This helps to explain why so many companies have jumped on the mindfulness bandwagon … But what if, in the course of your stressful day, you acted like a jerk toward a colleague at a meeting? Could all of that inward focus cause you to downplay the harm you caused that person, letting it float away like a leaf on a stream?" writes Andrew Hafenbrack, assistant professor of management and organization at the UW.
• Want to work at Amazon or Microsoft? This MBA program is an unsuspecting feeder school for Seattle tech giants | Fortune1 month ago
  For decades, prestigious business schools like Harvard Business School, Wharton School of Business and Stanford Graduate School of Business have had the upper hand in paving the way for students to land top-paying jobs at some top U.S. companies. But a recent report reveals that a program at a public university, the UW Foster School of Business, has established itself among the upper echelon of business schools, beating out its competitors, in the number of graduates employed at Big Tech firms. Naomi Sanchez, assistant dean of MBA career management at the UW Foster School of Business, is quoted.
• Why SPACs are no longer attractive for Goldman Sachs and Bank of America | Bloomberg2 months ago
  As an army of blank-check companies gathered $250 billion on their march to public stock markets over the past two years, banks handling the fundraisings earned windfalls and lavished star dealmakers with some of their firm’s largest bonuses. Elizabeth Blankespoor, associate professor of accounting at the UW, is quoted.
• Cash gushes for Big Oil — but climate investments plateau | E&E News2 months ago
  The oil giants are practically printing money. With crude prices soaring, companies reported earning dizzying profits during the first three months of the year. Not even costly write-downs for those with business ventures in Russia were enough to dent their balance sheets. Charlie Donovan, professor of sustainable finance at the UW, is quoted.
• Many VC firms ban side investing — Yuri Milner’s DST encourages it | Bloomberg2 months ago
  Many venture capital firms frown upon or even bar their partners from using their own money to make side investments in startups. At DST Global, the investment group run by the Russian-Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner, personal investing is institutionalized. Emily Cox Pahnke, associate professor of management and organization at the UW, is quoted.
• Four-day work week could help increase productivity | FOX 132 months ago
  Andrew Hafenbrack, assistant professor of management and organization at the UW, says that people are burnt out. If they had the ability to decide more when they work, they may be less likely to quit their jobs.
• Elon Musk's strategy for winning Twitter: 'Ready, fire, aim' | Los Angeles Times2 months ago
  Elon Musk has a long history of making showy product announcements that are light on details — a humanoid robot, a brain-computer interface, a supersonic transportation system — years before the innovations he’s touting are ready for market, if they ever materialize at all. That was the approach he brought to his campaign to buy Twitter, initially publicizing his $44-billion bid with no financing or plan for operating the San Francisco company. Elizabeth Umphress, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. [This story appeared in multiple outlets]
• Will Twitter's 'poison pill' be too tough for Elon Musk to swallow? | AFP2 months ago
  The so-called "poison pill" Twitter has proposed to use against Elon Musk’s potential hostile takeover is a mechanism with a proven track record that could force the outspoken entrepreneur into negotiations. Jonathan Karpoff, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted. [This is an AFP story on Yahoo! News]
• Is mindfulness always such a good thing? | Seattle Met2 months ago
  Mindfulness — or a heightened, nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment — may not always be such a good thing, according to research recently published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Andrew Hafenbrack, assistant professor of management and organization at the UW, is quoted.
• Insect food for pets: Univ. of Washington students developing sustainable dog treats | GeekWire2 months ago
  Just Right Bite, a startup led by six women from the UW, won the $10,000 Herbert B. Jones Foundation Second Place Prize at the 2022 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge earlier this month for its insect-based pet food product. The company received $595 in prototype funding from the UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. Mallory Morse and Chelsea Fletcher, graduate students in entrepreneurship at the UW, are quoted. Hannah Walls-Scott, a graduate student in entrepreneurship at the UW, is mentioned.
• How to recover from burnout and stop it from happening again, according to psychologists | Inverse2 months ago
  Millions of Americans are rethinking their relationship to work. The phrase “burnout” is fixed within that conversation. There is a collective, societal hunger for more information on what to do about it. Yu Tse Heng, a doctoral student in management at the UW, is quoted.
• Your Voices: Turning debt into savings | KIRO 73 months ago
  The UW’s Certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program is featured in this story about a graduate’s public relations and marketing company dedicated to providing employment and internship opportunities for people of color. Christy Johnson, affiliate instructor of business at the UW, talks about the goals of Women in Entrepreneurial Leadership, a certificate program at the UW.
• Startups are back on campus: UW job fair brings out big crowd for internship and job opportunities | GeekWire3 months ago
  The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship and CoMotion hosted the Startup Career & Internship Fair this week for interested students seeking opportunities with up-and-coming startups.

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Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

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• Tesla's layoffs hit Autopilot team as AI develops | CNN2 days ago
  Tesla is increasingly turning to machines rather than humans as it attempts to develop autonomous vehicles. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Robots become racist and sexist bigots due to flawed AI, study says | Newsweek4 days ago
  Robots become sexist and racist bigots because of flawed AI. This is according to an international study conducted by experts at Johns Hopkins University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the UW and the Technical University of Munich in Germany. William Agnew, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• System uses smartphone or computer cameras to measure health | Tech Briefs1 week ago
  Telehealth has become a critical way for doctors to still provide health care while minimizing in-person contact during COVID-19. But with phone or online appointments, it’s harder for doctors to get important vital signs from a patient, such as their pulse or respiration rate, in real time. A UW-led team has developed a method that uses the camera on a person’s smartphone or computer to take their pulse and breathing rate from a real-time video of their face.
• You didn't get into the University of Washington's acclaimed computer science program. Now what? | GeekWire1 week ago
  An article offering advice for those who didn’t get accepted to UW’s computer science program. The UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering is referenced.
• Why social media makes people unhappy – and simple ways to fix it | Scientific American1 week ago
  Research suggests platform designs make us lose track of time spent on them and can heighten conflicts, and then we feel upset with ourselves. Amanda Baughan, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• With $10M windfall, free Seattle coding school for women goes national to speed change in tech’s bro culture | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  The Ada Developers Academy last July won $10 million from an “Equality Can’t Wait” challenge launched by Melinda French Gates’ investment company, Pivotal Ventures. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Lawsuit alleges Amazon uses Alexa interactions for ad targeting without users' knowledge or consent | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Amazon’s Alexa is the target of a new lawsuit alleging that the company is using information gathered from users of its smart speaker devices to serve them targeted advertising without their consent. A UW study is referenced.
• Oren Etzioni stepping down as CEO of Allen Institute for AI after nine years at research hub | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Oren Etzioni, the founding CEO of Seattle’s Allen Institute for AI and professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is stepping down from the artificial intelligence research organization he helped launch nearly nine years ago. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Hertzbleed: What is the computer chip hack and should you be worried? | New Scientist2 weeks ago
  A new hack called Hertzbleed, created by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the UW, can read snippets of data from computer chips remotely and could leave cryptography algorithms vulnerable to attack.
• New lawsuit claims Amazon uses Alexa to target ads | Axios2 weeks ago
  A new lawsuit alleges the popular speaking assistant included in the Seattle-based tech giant’s Echo and other smart speakers is collecting voice data from unwitting customers that Amazon then uses to target ads at them. A UW study is referenced.
• Are robots sentient? Q&A with AI expert on debate over Google's chatbot software | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  The debate over a robot’s ability to have human-like feelings reignited over the weekend following a Washington Post report about a Google engineer who claimed that one of the company’s chatbot programs was sentient. Yejin Choi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• LaMDA and the sentient AI trap | WIRED2 weeks ago
  Google AI researcher Blake Lemoine was recently placed on administrative leave after going public with claims that LaMDA, a large language model designed to converse with people, was sentient. Yejin Choi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Biotech training camp founded by students launches in Seattle | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Nucleate, a student-run biotech training program, is now in Seattle. Melih Yilmaz, a UW graduate student in computer science and engineering, is the co-managing director of Nucleate Seattle.
• Analysis: Five of the world's tiniest robots | The Conversation2 weeks ago
  Joao Filipe Ferreira, a senior lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, shares five examples of tiny robots, including RoboFly, created by UW researchers.
• Analysis: Give this AI a few words of description and it produces a stunning image — but is it art? | The Conversation3 weeks ago
  "A picture may be worth a thousand words, but thanks to an artificial intelligence program called DALL-E 2, you can have a professional-looking image with far fewer," writes Aaron Hertzmann, affiliate professor of computer science and engineering at the UW.
• Editorial: Close gap between supply and demand in computer science programs for WA students | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  "Despite the clear need and allure of high-paying careers in technology, Washington’s colleges and universities are awarding computer-related degrees at less than half the rate the state’s tech companies are adding new positions — let alone filling openings for existing jobs," writes The Seattle Times Editorial Board. A GeekWire story about the UW Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering is referenced.
• Screen reader accessibility improved thanks to a new tool | Cosmos Magazine4 weeks ago
  Data visualization is an important part of online media, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. But graphs are often inaccessible to people who use screen readers. Now, scientists from the University of Washington have designed a JavaScript plugin called VoxLens that allows people to better interact with these visualizations. The UW’s Ather Sharif, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering; Jacob Wobbrock, professor in the Information School; and Katharina Reinecke, associate professor of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• What's going on with the escalators at Seattle light rail stations? | KUOW4 weeks ago
  Broken elevators and escalators have been a common headache for Sound Transit riders, and have plagued the Seattle area light rail system for years. Anat Caspi, director of the UW Taskar Center for Accessible Technology, is interviewed.
• Some industries are turning to robots in the tight job market | Marketplace4 weeks ago
  With the ongoing labor shortage, more employers have been turning to automation. According to the Association for Advancing Automation, U.S. companies’ orders for workplace robots have been on the rise during the pandemic. Siddhartha Srinivasa, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• 'It is not acceptable': UW computer science program can't keep up with record demand from undergrads | GeekWire1 month ago
  Some 7,587 freshman applicants to the UW for next year picked the Allen School as their top choice for a major — more than economics, political science, nursing, and mechanical engineering combined. The program attracts more students than any other UW major, and interest has increased more than 400% over the past decade. The UW’s Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering; Sarah Norris Hall, vice provost for planning and budgeting; and students Mya Baker and Mia Huynh are quoted.

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• Fact check: Image shows silicone model of a dolphin fetus in the womb | USA Today2 months 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 Science4 months 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 Independent4 months 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.
• Acidity sensor creates a heat map of teeth at risk of decay | New Atlas4 months ago
  A cavity is a pretty clear sign of tooth trouble, but there are warnings to be seen before these tiny openings start to appear. A newly developed optical device is designed to reveal at-risk areas of our teeth by detecting hotspots of high acidity in dental plaque, where conditions are ripe for decay to take hold. The UW’s Manuja Sharma, a doctoral student in dentistry, and Eric Seibel, research professor of mechanical engineering, are quoted.
• David Giuliani, co-inventor of Sonicare toothbrush and a climate change activist, dies at 75 | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  David Giuliani, an entrepreneurial engineer who co-invented the Sonicare toothbrush and helped forge landmark Washington state law to combat climate change, has died. He was 75. In the late 1980s, Giuliani teamed up with Dr. David Engel, affiliate professor of periodontics at the UW, and Roy Martin, professor emeritus of bioengineering at the UW, to develop a better electric toothbrush, which became the first Sonicare model.
• Interesting ways to boost your vitamin C intake – as a study suggests doubling our dose | The Independent9 months ago
  Scientists have suggested we double our vitamin C intake, after arguing current recommendations – the NHS is in favour of 40mg per day – are partly informed by a Second World War study that’s now outdated. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Fears about going to the dentist | KUOW9 months ago
  KUOW interviews a clinical psychologist about dental phobias. The Dental Fears Research Clinic at the UW School of Dentistry is mentioned.
• Opinion: Adding dental benefits to Medicare | The Hill10 months ago
  "Comprehensive dental care is the most important benefit expansion to Medicare since prescription drugs were added in 2006. It is important we get it right. Medicare is our nation’s health insurance program for older adults. The current problem is that Medicare covers only ‘medically necessary’ care," writes Dr. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW.
• Vitamin C | BYU Radio10 months ago
  Most think of Vitamin C as an immunity booster during cold and flu season. But the most well-documented benefit of Vitamin C in the human body is actually for healing wounds, creating scar tissue, and keeping the walls of blood vessels intact. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, says the global standard for how much Vitamin C a person should consume needs an update.
• Washington State University to limit exemptions when FDA approves COVID vaccine; University of Washington reinstates mask mandate | The Seattle Times11 months ago
  Washington State University will no longer allow students to claim personal or philosophical exemptions from its COVID-19 vaccination requirement, the school announced Thursday, citing the “increasing threat of the delta variant for those who are unvaccinated.” The UW’s policies on vaccines and masks are mentioned.
• How to stop putting off a trip to the dentist | VICE1 year ago
  People feel anxious about the dentist for all kinds of reasons: because they’re worried they’ll get shamed for not coming in sooner, because they don’t have insurance right now and fear they can’t afford the care they need, or because dental procedures can be painful. Cameron Randall, acting assistant professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Fear of needles may play small role in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy | KOMO 41 year ago
  As health officials across the country urge people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, there are worries that people with a fear of needles may be avoiding the shot. Dr. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• Whale, dolphin blowholes developed differently, research reveals | UPI1 year ago
  All whales have blowholes, but not all of them evolved them the same way — according to a new study, the two major forms of cetaceans turned their noses into blowholes in different ways. Rachel Roston, a postdoctoral researcher in dentistry at the UW, is quoted.
• Snoring in the sty | Loh Down on Science1 year ago
  The "Loh Down on Science" podcast talks about research by Dr. Zi-Jun Liu, research associate professor of orthodontics at the UW, on sleep apnea in Yucatan minipigs, whose airways are similar to those of humans.
• Mints could rebuild tooth tissue | KING 51 year ago
  A team at the UW has created a tablet genetically engineered to bind to damaged teeth, repair and build new soft mouth tissue.
• If your gums tend to bleed, you may be lacking this vitamin, study says | Yahoo! News1 year ago
  For many years, dentists have warned us to beware of blood when we brush our teeth or eat something firm like an apple. Commonly, this is thought to be an early sign of gum disease, and while that could very well be true, a new study is warning that it may also be a red flag that your body is lacking vitamin C. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Bleeding gums? You might be lacking vitamin C | HealthDay1 year ago
  If you have bleeding gums, you may need to increase the amount of vitamin C in your diet, a new study suggests. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• How dentistry adapted to COVID-19: Less drilling, less germ spray | The New York Times1 year ago
  The pandemic has forced dentists and hygienists to change some of the methods for maintaining good oral hygiene, to protect patients as well as themselves. Dr. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• One ugly side effect of not getting enough vitamin C, according to a dentist | Yahoo! News1 year ago
  Bleeding gums are usually linked to gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease that’s characterized by inflammation and related to poor oral hygiene. But a new study in Nutrition Reviews suggests that tackling the problem with brushing and flossing alone may not be enough. Instead, you may want to boost your consumption of vitamin C-rich foods. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Washington tribes show dental therapists safe, effective | Tacoma News Tribune1 year ago
  "While I am often overwhelmed by the need for more affordable dental care, I have hope. There is a solution that allows clinics to improve their efficiency, employ more care providers and provide more care both within the clinic and the community, all in a cost-effective manner," writes Dr. Miranda Davis, a dentist with the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority. Dr. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is referenced.

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• The right to abortion in Washington | Northwest News Network3 days ago
  Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, says the State Supreme Court might find that the State Constitution protects the right to an abortion, but it’s not easy to get that question in front of the court.
• Washington's abortion law could serve as a model to other states | Axios3 days ago
  A 1991 ballot measure in Washington that protects women’s abortion rights could serve as a blueprint for other states in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court opinion, its primary author told Axios. Stewart Jay, professor emeritus of law, is quoted.
• UW professor on what overturning Roe v. Wade means for Washington | KING 53 days ago
  Jeff Feldman, professor of law at the UW, joins "New Day Northwest" to talk about what’s next for our state and the country after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
• Supreme Court says Bremerton coach had a right to pray on field | Crosscut4 days ago
  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a former Bremerton High School football coach had a constitutional right to pray alongside student athletes on the 50-yard line after games. Bob Gomulkiewicz, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Local law experts weigh in on Roe v. Wade over-turning | Central Oregon Daily News4 days ago
  After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, lots of questions remain about what actually happened. Across the country, lawyers and other legal minds are piecing together a future after this historic event. Terry Price, affiliate instructor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Heritage and other universities create pipeline to law school for diverse WA students | Yakima Herald1 week ago
  Heritage University in Toppenish has partnered with other Washington schools to create a law school pipeline to increase access and readiness among students for law school, according to a Heritage news release. The program targets Latino and Indigenous students. UW School of Law is referenced.
• UW professor: SCOTUS ruling could impact charter schools in WA | MyNorthwest1 week ago
  A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling for the state of Maine may one day impact Washington’s charter schools. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Democrats want to block hospital mergers that would limit abortion access in Washington state | Axios1 week ago
  Democrats in Washington state want new authority to block mergers involving faith-based hospitals if those deals would limit abortion access. Douglas Ross, affiliate instructor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Elon Musk pressured Twitter to give him access to a 'firehose' of data to evaluate bots – Now what? | CNN2 weeks ago
  Twitter apparently plans to provide Musk with its "firehose" of data about tweets on the platform, according to recent reports from the Washington Post and the New York Times. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• How Ukrainian winner of ‘The Voice’ fled bombs to start new life in Seattle area | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  Thousands of families are arriving to the U.S. seeking refuge after a perilous journey out of the war zone. Haiyun Damon-Feng, affiliate instructor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• ‘We’re not colorblind’: Two years after George Floyd, WA Supreme Court tries to chart a different path on race | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  Two years ago, as protests spurred by the murder of George Floyd gripped the nation, the state Supreme Court went out of its way to call on lawyers, judges and courts across the state to do more to address longstanding institutional racism. In the two years since their letter, the court has made efforts large and small, symbolic and concrete, trying to move toward a more just legal system. Kim Ambrose, teaching professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Race must be considered in determining legality of police stops and seizures, WA state Supreme Court rules | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  The Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a person’s race, and law enforcement’s long history of discrimination against people of color, should be taken into account when determining the legality of police seizures. Mary Fan, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• 2 more charges filed against Ethan Nordean before Jan. 6 hearings | KING 53 weeks ago
  Days before Congress began its committee hearings into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, the Justice Department announced a superseding indictment in the case of five members of the Proud Boys group, including Ethan Nordean of Auburn. Mary Fan, professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Axon halts its plan to build Taser-equipped drones for schools | The Washington Post3 weeks ago
  The flying Taser drones would be pre-installed in school ceilings so an officer could launch one within seconds of a reported shooting, piloting it through special vents into locked classrooms, stunning the gunman with shock darts and shouting commands like, “Stay down or you will be hit again.” That, at least, was the proposal that police-contracting giant Axon championed last week after the Uvalde school massacre. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Axon’s taser drone plans prompt AI ethics board resignations | WIRED3 weeks ago
  A majority of Axon’s AI Ethics Board resigned in protest yesterday, following an announcement last week that the company planned to equip drones with Tasers and cameras as a way to end mass shootings in schools. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Firm proposes Taser-armed drones to stop school shootings | Associated Press4 weeks ago
  Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and “help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine.” But its own technology advisers quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Pierce Co. council candidate shoots at suspected car thief | KIRO 74 weeks ago
  Mary Fan, professor of law at the UW, comments on the plausibility of a claim of self defense in the case involving a Pierce County council candidate.
• The history of abortion rights in Washington | MyNorthwest2 months ago
  As the fallout from the Supreme Court leak continues to fuel debate, demonstrations, and political maneuvering regarding the future of abortion rights, it’s worth noting that Washington voters have twice approved pro-choice ballot measures in the past – including a few years before Roe v. Wade, and again in 1991. A review of the historical record shows that there are essentially five eras of government regulation of abortion in Washington. Stewart Jay, professor emeritus of law, is interviewed.
• Fact check: Americans can own private property — all children are not wards of state | Lead Stories2 months ago
  Do U.S. government laws say no American can own a house or car and that all children are wards of the state? No, that’s not true. Jeff Feldman, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• If Roe is overturned, more will have to travel to seek abortions — how many could come to WA? | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  If the Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade — as a leaked draft opinion suggests the court is poised to do — thousands of out-of-state residents seeking abortions may head to Washington. Terry Price, affiliate instructor of law at the UW, is quoted.

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• UW COVID vaccine approved for use in South Korea | KING 51 day ago
  A COVID vaccine developed by researchers at UW Medicine, designed to be manufactured more easily than existing COVID-19 vaccines, has been approved for use in South Korea.
• COVID-19 vaccine developed by UW Medicine has won approval for use in South Korea | KGMI1 day ago
  The COVID-19 vaccine developed by UW Medicine and approved for use in South Korea will be effective at low doses and remain stable without deep freezing, allowing access to more countries around the world.
• Lessons learned in the Pacific Northwest from the deadly 2021 ‘heat dome’ | KNKX1 day ago
  KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp spoke with public officials — including Dr. Jeremy Hess, professor of global health, of emergency medicine and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW — about lessons learned from the 2021 heat dome.
• Male birth control is at our fingertips — will we ever grasp it? | Inverse1 day ago
  A safe and effective topical gel has come the closest to commercial sale of any hormonal candidates so far. If it doesn’t get picked up, that’s everyone’s loss. Dr. Stephanie Page, head of the Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition division at UW Medicine, is quoted.
• If you keep testing positive for COVID, when can you stop isolating? | NPR1 day ago
  Many Americans have wrestled with this dilemma at some point during the pandemic, yet it still seems to come up again and again: When can you stop isolating after a COVID-19 infection? The question is especially vexing if you’re feeling better, but still testing positive on a rapid test. Dr. Geoffrey Baird, associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• South Korea approves COVID-19 vaccine developed at UW Medicine | FOX 132 days ago
  The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved a COVID-19 vaccine based on technology developed at Seattle’s UW School of Medicine. David Veesler, associate professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• COVID-19 shots with Seattle origins reach regulatory milestones in South Korea, India | GeekWire2 days ago
  Two COVID-19 vaccines with roots in Seattle cleared major regulatory milestones Wednesday. South Korea approved a shot developed by researchers and Indian regulatory authorities issued an emergency use approval for another shot linked to Seattle startup HDT Bio. Neil King, assistant professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, and David Veesler, associate professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• COVID-19 vaccine developed by UW approved for use in South Korea | KIRO 72 days ago
  The first approved use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the UW School of Medicine has been approved by the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
• COVID vaccine developed at UW Medicine wins approval to be used in South Korea | KOMO 42 days ago
  A COVID vaccine developed at UW Medicine just won approval to be manufactured and distributed in South Korea. It’s called SKYCovione, and it just cleared the final hurdle for approval in South Korea. Neil King, assistant professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, and David Veesler, associate professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• In a doctor's suspicion, a glimpse of budding medical mistrust over abortion | Stat News2 days ago
  There are plenty for whom the doctor’s office has long been contested terrain, where you need to watch what you say and keep your guard up, where Black people in pain are dismissed as drug-seeking, where women are told their symptoms are all in their head, where seeking help might get you into more trouble. Now, with Roe v. Wade overturned, that phenomenon is expanding. Dr. Sarah Prager, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• How Covid vaccines for kids under 5 can help end the pandemic: experts | CNBC2 days ago
  For months, the country has been waiting on a pandemic turning point — and it might be here, in the form of kids under age 5 becoming eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Just don’t expect it to make COVID-19 disappear overnight, experts say. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• 3 men taking male birth control pills describe symptoms, side effects | Insider2 days ago
  Two experimental male birth control pills are one step closer to hitting the market after a trial showed they worked to suppress sperm production — and received high marks from the men who tried them. The UW Center for Research in Reproduction and Contraception is referenced.
• Can peer mental health programs bridge access gaps for youth? Experts say it’s complicated | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  As schools and communities scramble to find more ways to support the well-being of youth amid a pandemic-fueled mental health crisis, some think part of the answer lies with students helping other students. Michael Pullman, research associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. Margaret Sibley, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is referenced.
• South Korea approves first domestically developed COVID vaccine | Reuters2 days ago
  South Korea approved its first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by SK bioscience Co Ltd (302440.KS), for general public use following positive clinical data, authorities said on Wednesday. The vaccine was jointly developed by the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design, with the support of global drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline.
• FDA advisory panel votes to reformulate COVID-19 boosters to target Omicron | UPI2 days ago
  A federal advisory panel voted Tuesday to boost this fall’s COVID-19 shots against the Omicron viral variant. Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• The Memory Hub is a new Seattle community center for people with dementia and Alzheimer's | MyNorthwest2 days ago
  June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and although there is still so little we know about dementia, progress is being made and there are new resources right here in Seattle. Marigrace Becker, director of UW Medicine’s Memory Hub, is quoted.
• Public health departments accepted COVID-19 vaccine appointment for youngest children | Northwest News Radio3 days ago
  Dr. Ben Danielson, clinical professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, says that it’s important for parents to know that the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to 5 years is safe and effective.
• Why do Black women have more delays for lifesaving breast biopsies? | HealthDay3 days ago
  Women of color may face delays in getting a biopsy after a screening mammogram suggests they might have breast cancer, a large, new study finds. Dr. Marissa Lawson, acting instructor of radiology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• 10 medical schools with the highest yield rates | US News3 days ago
  The UW School of Medicine is included on a list of the medical school with the highest yield rates, the percentage of admitted students who decide to enroll.
• Which Americans live longest? Race, region may be key | HealthDay3 days ago
  Americans’ life expectancy varies widely — based not only on race, but where in the country they live. That’s one of the overarching messages from a new study that looked, state by state, at Americans’ life expectancy at birth. Dr. Gregory Roth, associate professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

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• How nursing in WA is recovering from staff shortages and pandemic burnout | The Seattle Times4 days ago
  As thousands of students finish their classes this summer, the state’s newest crop of registered nurses will start to bolster the strained health care systems throughout the region. Recent legislative action has boosted efforts to patch staffing holes within hospitals and long-term care facilities. But nationwide attrition rates among health care workers reveal a lot has been lost, leading to big questions over the future of an industry at a crossroads. Tatiana Sadak, associate professor of nursing at the UW, and UW nursing students Allan Kinyuna and Julie Trotter are quoted.
• 'There's going to be a lack of honesty' – Two Washington doctors on the fallout of overturning Roe v Wade | KUOW1 week ago
  Washington is among those states that has already reaffirmed its commitment to protect access to abortion and abortion-related services. And with the right to those services still intact locally, providers are preparing to care for not only Washingtonians but also patients from states that have chosen to outlaw abortion. Meghan Eagen-Torkko, associate professor of nursing at UW Bothell and Monica McLemore, a new faculty member joining the UW School of Nursing in the fall, are interviewed.
• Former Yakima Valley College nursing instructor killed in hit and run | YakTriNews2 weeks ago
  Yakima Valley College students, staff and faculty are mourning the death of former nursing program instructor Wendy Baker who was killed in a hit and run over the weekend. Baker was also a lecturer in nursing at the UW.
• Professor calls Seattle homeless camp sweeps 'punitive' and short-sighted | KOMO 41 month ago
  Seattle cleared out another homeless camp near downtown Friday and while some neighbors welcomed the sweep, others said it only complicates the problem. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is interviewed.
• Seattle residents, healthcare officials react to possible SCOTUS overturn of Roe v. Wade | FOX 132 months ago
  President Joe Biden said overturning Roe v. Wade could unravel a "whole range of rights." While some local healthcare members said they agreed with the President, Washington’s oldest pro-life organization said the overturn would restore abortion decisions to state government. Molly Altman, assistant professor of nursing at the UW, is interviewed.
• Tune in for a live discussion on Seattle’s history of homelessness | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  To learn more about Seattle’s current homelessness crisis and how we got here, local author and professor of nursing at the UW, Josephine Ensign looked to the past. Ensign is scheduled to participate in an online discussion at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14. You can hear all about her findings in a live discussion hosted by The Seattle Times’ Project Homeless this week as we sit down with the author and explore her third book, “Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American City.”
• Opinion: To be anti-racist, don’t confuse character for accountability | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  "To disrupt structural racism, we need anti-racist leaders who can shepherd and sustain our collective anti-racist transformation. And we need to facilitate anti-racist accountability of our leadership," writes Wendy Barrington, associate professor in the School of Nursing.
• Pandemic anxiety was hard on IBS patients — how to find relief | NPR3 months ago
  If you’re one of the more than 25 million people in the U.S. with irritable bowel syndrome, there’s a good chance your symptoms worsened at some point over the past two years. Or maybe you developed symptoms for the first time. Kendra Kamp, assistant professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Local author’s ‘Skid Road’ is a look at Seattle’s homeless past | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  In “Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American City” by Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, she reveals that since the first reported homeless man was found on the shores of Elliott Bay more than 160 years ago, Seattlites have grappled with the same questions around homelessness ever since: Whose responsibility is it to take care of our poorest? How do we pay for it? And where do they live? 
• To prepare for the next pandemic, America needs more doctors and nurses | VOX3 months ago
  Staff shortages crippled America’s COVID-19 response. That can’t happen again. Bianca Frogner, professor of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Betty Bekemeier, professor of nursing at the UW, are quoted.
• Washington schools face nurse, psychologist, counselor shortages | KING 55 months ago
  Washington state badly needs additional school nurses, psychologists and counselors to help students weather the pandemic, in addition to local funding and support. A UW study is referenced.
• Seattle has struggled to care for sick and homeless people since the 1800s; now programs are trying something different | The Seattle Times6 months ago
  The rise of chronic homelessness coupled with a social services system that never recovered from Reagan-era spending cuts is resulting in record numbers of people dying on sidewalks or in shelters poorly equipped to care for people dealing with lifetimes of trauma, premature aging and complex medical needs. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• 1 in 5 nurses say they’ll quit their careers as pandemic takes steep toll on mental health, WA study shows | The Seattle Times7 months ago
  Repeated exposure to sickness and death, and a sense of fear and anxiety that’s rippled across the medical and first-responder communities during the pandemic, is crippling the mental well-being of many health care workers, according to a new study led by Dr. Rebecca Hendrickson, acting assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine. Elaine Walsh, associate professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• How did we get here? A brief history of mental health care in Washington | The Seattle Times7 months ago
  Before Washington was even a state, it was already constructing its first hospital to house patients with mental illness. In the 132 years since, there’s been a lot of trial and error but no clear answers as the state — and the country at large — have grappled with their approach to mental health care. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is mentioned.
• A developer forced them out of their building — three years later, nearly half are dead | KNKX7 months ago
  To some, the century-old Merkle Hotel was a symbol of urban decay near the heart of Tacoma, an obstacle to the city’s yearslong effort to rebrand itself as an up-and-coming, desirable place to live. But, to the tenants who lived there, it was just about the last place in the city where a disability check still covered rent. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• New program supports staffing crisis in long-term care | FOX 137 months ago
  A new state-funded program gives students at the UW School of Nursing hands-on experience at long-term care facilities.
• Opinion: How to fix America's homelessness crisis, according to a researcher | Insider7 months ago
  "Even in progressive cities like Seattle and San Francisco, coverage of our historically high levels of homelessness has become so hyperpartisanized that it’s impossible for people to agree on the causes of the housing crisis, let alone work together to find solutions … Let’s be clear that simply building large amounts of housing will not solve our housing crisis, as some urbanists claim. But neither is homelessness a personal failing free from systemic economic pressures," writes Paul Constant of Civic Ventures. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is featured.
• What the history of homelessness in our region can teach us about our current crisis | Seattle Weekly8 months ago
  Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the University of Washington, recently published a book through Johns Hopkins University Press called “Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American City.” The book examines the history of homelessness in Seattle and details the policies, systems and shortcomings that are at the historical roots of the issue in the region. [This story appeared in multiple outlets]
• 'They see us as the enemy': School nurses face pandemic rage | The New York Times8 months ago
  School nurses, who were already stretched thin before the pandemic, say that they are overworked and overwhelmed. Mayumi Willgerodt, associate professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: How a friendship and a new book transformed my view of Seattle | Crosscut9 months ago
  Mason Bryan, Crosscut’s associate opinion editor, writes about his friendship with Ozzy, who lived on the streets of Seattle: "Through the prism of Ozzy’s personal and ongoing emergency, the harder-to-fathom public emergency gripping Seattle has come into sharper focus for me. Imagine: one man’s singular crisis multiplied in King County alone by more than 10,000 other crises, each of a similar but unique shape. It is humbling to contemplate. And yet our contemporary woes are nothing new." "Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American City" by Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is referenced.

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• Where to find emergency contraception now that Roe is gone | NPR4 days 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 month 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 month 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 Geographic4 months 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 Reform5 months 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.
• Americans avoiding health care in pandemic over cost concerns | ABC News7 months ago
  The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted Americans’ perceptions of health care, and not for the better, according to a new survey. Blythe Adamson, affiliate assistant professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Immigrants in US detention exposed to hazardous disinfectants every day | Scientific American10 months ago
  Every day crowded cells holding people at an immigration detention facility in Florida have been doused with caustic disinfectants that have caused breathing problems and bleeding, according to reports from the detainees. The disinfectants contain two chemical compounds that scientific research has implicated in long-term damage to human cells and—in animals—to reproductive health. Libin Xu, associate professor of medicinal chemistry at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Big Pharma doesn't want Medicare negotiating drug prices | Los Angeles Times10 months ago
  "The pharmaceutical industry, bizarrely, told the American people this week that allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices is tantamount to socialism … Nearly every other developed country worldwide allows its government insurance system to negotiate drug prices. And guess what? This reasonable use of market power allows people in other countries to pay roughly half what Americans pay for prescription meds," writes columnist David Lazarus. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• CDC considers third COVID-19 shot for immunocompromised people | KING 511 months ago
  A CDC advisory group mulled COVID-19 booster shots for immunocompromised Americans Thursday, as states across the country have dropped many or all pandemic restrictions, and cases fueled by variants rise. Rodney Ho, professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, is interviewed. Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is referenced.
• Regulating new cannabis product delta 8 possible, but will require work, experts say | The Spokesman-Review1 year ago
  Creating new rules to safely sell an increasingly popular yet controversial cannabis product is possible in Washington, but will require a lot of work and study, chemical experts said this week. Nephi Stella, professor of pharmacology and of psychiatry and behavioral studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Medical mission | KIRO 71 year ago
  Dr. Jonathan Himmelfarb, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, says the project sending kidney tissue to space is the result of many years of work and planning. Edward Kelly, associate professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, says that microgravity represents an environment where aging is accelerated.
• SpaceX sends ‘kidney on a chip’ and solar arrays into orbit | GeekWire1 year ago
  SpaceX launched a Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today with more than 7,300 pounds of supplies and science, including an experiment from the University of Washington that takes advantage of zero gravity to study how our kidneys work. Researchers at UW Medicine, UW’s School of Pharmacy and the Kidney Research Institute are conducting parallel kidney-tissue experiments in earthly labs.
• UW is sending kidney cells to international space station | KXL1 year ago
  Edward Kelly, associate professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, says that microgravity represents an environment where aging is accelerated. Researchers want to model how that environment affects the body and applies to terrestrial diseases.
• UW kidney experiment headed to ISS | Q131 year ago
  Edward Kelly, associate professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, says that sending kidney tissue to the international space station will help researchers identify biomarkers that will predict whether you will suffer from kidney stones.
• UW sending kidney tissue to international space station | KIRO Radio1 year ago
  Edward Kelly, associate professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, talks about the unique environment of the international space station will help researchers better understand kidney stones.
• UW Medicine scientists use outer space for research | YakTriNews1 year ago
  On Thursday, June 3rd, a SpaceX Cargo will head to the International Space Station with a piece of UW Medicine research on it. Edward Kelly, associate professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, is interviewed.
• SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission to carry water bears, baby squids to the space station | UPI1 year ago
  SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission, slated to launch no earlier than June 3, will see several unique science experiments — involving water bears, baby squids and kidney stones — ferried to the International Space Station. Edward Kelly, associate professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, is quoted.
• Combining COVID-19 vaccines | KOMO Radio1 year ago
  Rodney Ho, professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, says he doesn’t think there’s harm in taking a combination of COVID-19 vaccines.
• How to reach the ‘fence sitters’? Men lag behind women on COVID-19 vaccination in Washington state | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  Men in Washington state — who represent 53% of deaths from the coronavirus — are at the same time receiving far less than their share of life-protecting vaccines. Samantha Clark, a doctoral student in pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Impel Neuropharma raises $80M in Washington state’s first IPO of 2021 | GeekWire1 year ago
  Seattle-based biotech company Impel NeuroPharma raised $80 million in its initial public offering and will begin trading on the NASDAQ Friday under the ticker IMPL. Impel is known for its Precision Olfactory Delivery platform, developed by co-founder John Hoekman while studying pharmaceutics at the UW.

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School of Public Health

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• Lessons learned in the Pacific Northwest from the deadly 2021 ‘heat dome’ | KNKX1 day ago
  KNKX environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp spoke with public officials — including Dr. Jeremy Hess, professor of global health, of emergency medicine and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW — about lessons learned from the 2021 heat dome.
• Roe v. Wade overturned | KIRO 74 days ago
  Jennifer Balkus, assistant professor of epidemiology at the UW, says that individuals who are marginalized will have less access to health care resources and will be most impacted.
• The next COVID booster shots will likely be updated for omicron | Reuters4 days ago
  COVID-19 vaccines this fall are likely to be based on the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rather than the original strain, although some experts suggest they may only offer significant benefits for older and immunocompromised people. Trevor Bedford, affiliate associate professor of genome sciences and of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.
• Useless supplements, vitamins, zinc that are common in food | Insider1 week ago
  The supplement industry is exploding, but nutrition experts don’t recommend getting your vitamins and minerals from pills. Michelle Averill, associate teaching professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• WA families lose safety nets as pandemic, inflation persist | Crosscut1 week ago
  As COVID-19 numbers continue to fluctuate, some federal relief programs supporting families and children have started to disappear. A report from the UW Center for Public Health Nutrition is referenced.
• Summer's impending heat waves endanger the homeless: report | New York Daily News1 week ago
  Brutal heat waves hitting the U.S. and other spots across the globe threaten the homeless more than most, experts say, as the number of homeless people are swelling amid pandemic evictions and societal and economic pressure. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Sweltering streets: Hundreds of homeless die in extreme heat | Associated Press1 week ago
  Hundreds of homeless die as temperatures rise across the country. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• ‘Absurd:’ LGBTQ+ advocates, medical professionals respond to conservative study linking gender-affirming care to greater risk of youth suicide | The Hill2 weeks ago
  LGBTQ+ advocates and health care professionals are responding with outrage to a new study from the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, finding that easing access to gender-affirming hormone therapy has increased suicide rates among transgender youth. A UW study is referenced.
• Opinion: UW bus tour helps faculty meet state | Yakima Herald-Tribune3 weeks ago
  The UW’s Hilary Godwin, dean of the School of Public Health, and Ed Taylor, vice provost and dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, write of UW Faculty Field Tour: "The purpose of the tour is to connect new faculty to one another and to our state. The pandemic kept us distant and sheltered for too long. The wellbeing of our citizens, landscapes and ecosystem will be at the top of our minds as we move through large and small cities, through mountains, farmlands, rainforests and desert."
• What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome? Justin Bieber’s diagnosis, explained | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  On Friday, Justin Bieber announced that he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare condition that has paralyzed half his face. Dr. Anna Wald, professor of medicine, epidemiology and laboratory medicine and pathology at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Why America doesn't trust the CDC | Newsweek3 weeks ago
  "People don’t trust the CDC. Here’s one example illustrating why. Two weeks ago, with no outcomes data on COVID-19 booster shots for 5-to-11-year-olds, the CDC vigorously recommended the booster for all 24 million American children in that age group. The CDC cited a small Pfizer study of 140 children that showed boosters elevated their antibody levels — an outcome known to be transitory. When that study concluded, a Pfizer spokesperson said it did not determine the efficacy of the booster in the 5-to-11-year-olds. But that didn’t matter to the CDC," writes Dr. Marty Markary of John Hopkins University. Dr. Beth Bell, clinical professor of global health at the UW, is quoted.
• Ozone standards review faces pivotal moment | E&E News3 weeks ago
  An EPA advisory panel reviewing ground-level ozone standards will hold a pivotal meeting tomorrow, where agency air office staffers are certain to hear a familiar range of views from the roughly two dozen speakers who’ve registered to offer input. Lianne Sheppard, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and of biostatistics at the UW, is referenced.
• Sequim looking into homeshare programs | Peninsula Daily News3 weeks ago
  The Sequim city staff members are exploring possible homeshare programs. The Sequim City Council unanimously agreed May 23 that staff should look into the concept of matching two or more people to share a home. A UW report is quoted.
• A common antibiotic could be used to treat sexually transmitted bacterial infections | KNKX4 weeks ago
  UW scientists along with infectious disease specialists from the University of California San Francisco found that participants given a common antibiotic contracted substantially fewer infections after 72 hours.
• Widely available antibiotic helps prevent bacterial STIs in certain populations, UW clinical trial finds | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  New research has found an antibiotic that’s been around for decades could help prevent sexually transmitted bacterial diseases, according to a recent clinical trial that proved so effective in certain populations it ended early. Dr. Connie Celum, professor of global health and of medicine at the UW, is quoted.
• WA hired a climate epidemiologist — and not a moment too soon | Crosscut4 weeks ago
  The state Health Department has hired the state’s first official climate change epidemiologist. Experts say the move is an important step to recognizing climate change’s relationship with disease and death. Dr. Jeremy Hess, professor of global health, of emergency medicine and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is referenced.
• UW professors land on Time 100 Most Influential People of 2022 | KOMO 41 month ago
  The UW’s Evan Eichler, professor of genome sciences, and Tulio de Oliveira, affiliate professor of global health, said they didn’t believe it when they found out about their selection on Time Magazine’s list of the most influential people of 2022
• UW mentions in GeekWire's life sciences news | GeekWire1 month ago
  Evan Eichler, professor of genome sciences, and Tulio de Oliveira, affiliate professor of global health, have been named to Time’s "100 Most Influential People of 2022" list. Mary “Nora” L. Disis, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, spoke at a Fred Hutch event featuring women leaders in cancer research. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, discussed how to diagnose ear infections with smartphones.
• CHOP planted the seeds. 2 years later, the food equity movement in Seattle is reaping the benefits | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  In the last few years, the extremity of racialized food inequity has garnered more widespread attention and more concerted responses that strive toward food sovereignty — the rights of people to healthful and culturally appropriate food — one community garden at a time. Some of those efforts began or were inspired by community food ideas spawned at CHOP, while others already in existence gained traction as the need for food equity was amplified by the 2020 movement. UW research is referenced.
• Gov. Jay Inslee tests positive for COVID-19 | KIRO Radio1 month ago
  Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health science at the UW, says Gov. Inslee’s positive test result for COVID-19 is a reminder that we are not out of the woods when it comes to COVID-19, and people need to continue to be careful.

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School of Social Work

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• Welcome to Pride Place, Washington state's first LGBTQ senior housing community | Puget Sound Business Journal3 weeks ago
  The GenPride center will be at the base of Pride Place, a $52.2 million project that includes 118 income restricted apartments. Under construction at 1519 Broadway in the heart of Capitol Hill, it’s the state’s first LGBTQIA+ senior housing community. Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Younger smokers who switch to vaping may end up with healthier lives | Northwest News Radio3 weeks ago
  Rick Kosterman, a research scientist in the Social Development Research Group in the UW School of Social Work, says vaping allows people to be engaged in healthy activities, like those in settings that involve exercise or involving non-smokers.
• Smokers who switch to vaping may take up healthier routines, new UW study shows | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  A new UW study shows smokers who switch to e-cigarettes may have more opportunities for healthier choices. That doesn’t mean vaping is healthful, researchers said, but for people who already smoke (and aren’t able to quit) it can be associated with healthy routines. Rick Kosterman, a research scientist in the Social Development Research Group in the UW School of Social Work, is quoted. Marina Epstein, Jennifer Bailey and David Hawkins of the Social Development Research Group are mentioned.
• Asian and Pacific Islander adults less likely to get mental health services despite growing need | HealthDay1 month ago
  Anti-Asian hate has fueled a rise in anxiety and depression in a population that is already one of the least likely to access much-needed mental health services, according to the nonprofit Mental Health America. David Takeuchi, associate dean for faculty excellence at UW School of Social Work, is quoted.
• Smokers who shift to vaping may improve other health measures | HealthDay1 month ago
  Replacing combustible cigarettes with vaping in one’s 30s may be associated with key markers of healthy and successful aging, according to a study published in the May issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Rick Kosterman, a research scientist in the UW School of Social Work, is quoted.
• Can I consume cannabis around my kids? | The Cut4 months ago
  In the 18 states (plus the District of Columbia) where cannabis has been fully okayed for recreational use, consuming it is legally no different than drinking a glass of wine. Culturally, though, we’re still working out what casual, legal marijuana use looks like, especially when it comes to how we use it around our children. Nicole Eisenberg and Marina Epstein, research scientists at the UW Social Development Research Group, are quoted.
• COVID-19 took their parents — now kids' caregivers face many hurdles | USA Today6 months ago
  The COVID-19 pandemic has left tens of thousands of children without a parent or primary caregiver. Stepping into that void are grandparents, aunts, cousins – kinship caregivers – now facing their first new year as a new family unit. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• A deep divide in beliefs keeps the US child care system fractured | InvestigateWest7 months ago
  Clashes about motherhood go beyond questions of motherhood and women’s equality with men. A society that cares about keeping mothers with their young children would seem likely to support paid parental leave. But opinions about child care, and about which mothers can and should stay home with children, are affected by the racism that has plagued this country for its whole existence. Jennifer Romich, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• More younger people seeking medical help for emotional distress | KXL7 months ago
  Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, says parents need to get comfortable having conversations about emotional distress and make people feel better connected so that they can get the help they need.
• How new monitoring systems keep a close watch on older people | The Washington Post7 months ago
  New monitoring technology is helping family caregivers manage the relentless task of looking out for older adults with cognitive decline. Clara Berridge, assistant professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• US Army vet was rejected from multiple elder care homes — she says it's because she's transgender | USA Today8 months ago
  Last year, when she became unable to care for herself alone, Lisa Oakley, a U.S. Army veteran, hoped to live in her town’s local long-term care facility and remain in the community where she’d felt comfortable for 25 years. Instead, she was denied placement and not just there, but at dozens of long-term care facilities statewide. To Oakley and her advocates, the reason for many of those rejections was simple — and illegal: Because she’s transgender. Karen Fredriksen Goldsen, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Lawsuit settled Keyport Bible Church and former member Rick Gerjets | The Kitsap Sun8 months ago
  A lawsuit filed in 2018 alleging leaders at Keyport Bible Church knew or should have known a congregant and volunteer had a “proclivity” to rape and molest boys, including those he got to know through the church, settled in September before going to trial. John Conte, professor emeritus of social work, is quoted.
• How to fix Washington’s mental and behavioral health care system? 4 experts weigh in | The Seattle Times8 months ago
  In a virtual event Thursday co-sponsored by The Seattle Times Mental Health Project and the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County, policy makers, advocates and people who have experiences with mental illness and substance use disorders discussed the historic and systemic issues that prevent people from accessing appropriate and adequate care. Jim Vollendroff, a lecturer in social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Federal infrastructure package is an $8.6 billion ‘game changer’ for Washington state | The Seattle Times8 months ago
  As more details emerge about the new federal infrastructure package, the scale of its impact in and around Seattle and across Washington is coming more sharply into focus — and it’s big. The UW’s Jennie Romich, professor of social work, and Debra Glassman, teaching professor of finance and business economics, are quoted.
• How stigma prevents people from accessing mental health care and what can be done about it | The Seattle Times8 months ago
  Suicide is the most serious potential consequence of mental health stigma. But stigma’s effects are pervasive: For example, research suggests that stigma is a significant barrier to seeking out and benefiting from mental health treatment. The UW’s Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW; Pamela Collins, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of global health; and Meghan Romanelli, assistant professor of social work, are quoted.
• Suicide rates rise in a generation of Black youth | Scientific American9 months ago
  Suicide is a devastating problem among Black youth, and researchers and mental health professionals are desperate to understand why and how best to address it. Meghan Romanelli, assistant professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• UW faculty study how students adapt to being back on campus | Spokane Public Radio9 months ago
  Many of the college students in the Northwest have already returned for the new academic year. At the UW, faculty members such Paula Nurius in the Department of Social Work are interested to see how in-person instruction during a pandemic is going to work. Nurius reported on her research Thursday evening during a webinar open to the public and was joined by Megan Kennedy, director of the UW’s Resilience Lab.
• UW study finds Black teens less likely to share plans, thoughts before attempting suicide | KING 59 months ago
  Black high school students are almost twice as likely as white students to attempt suicide without reporting any thoughts or plan to do so, a new UW study found.
• Study: 60% of aging LGBTQ+ in Oregon experience discrimination | KOIN10 months ago
  Sixty percent of aging LGBTQ+ people in Oregon have experienced discrimination this past year, according to a recent study led by Karen Fredriksen Goldsen, a professor of social work at the UW.
• New study exploring gender, racial and ethnic differences among adolescents who think about suicide | KUOW10 months ago
  Meghan Romanelli, assistant professor of social work at the UW, says that youth of color are exposed to factors like discrimination that might increase risk to suicide and disparities in access to mental health resources.

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1. Find your unit's RSS feed URL

In order to set up any customized alert for your unit’s stories, you first have to find the correct RSS feed URL. The video below walks you through how to do that using our Pinboard archive, which is searchable by keyword, unit name, people, etc. Stories are displayed in the order in which they were added to the archive (most recent at the top).

Once you have your unit’s RSS feed URL, you can use it in your favorite feed tracker tool (there are many options in the Chrome Web Store) or Outlook (for PC only).

2. Set up a feed alert in Outlook (PC only)

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).

If prompted, click “Yes” when it asks you if you want to add this RSS Feed to Outlook.

Now you’ll start getting new stories that mention your unit in your inbox as they are added to the UW News Pinboard archive!