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- An Amazon baby boom | KUOW7 hours ago
Between 2000 and 2020, a fairly large boom of young people moved to Seattle to work in the tech industry, especially Amazon. A fair number of those people will have children. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Start of school year key time for children's mental health | KGMI7 hours ago
Parents should watch for things like children isolating from their usual fun activities or not wanting to engage in things that they enjoyed in the past and spending lots of time alone. Dr. Yolanda Evans, an associate professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - 5 science-backed health benefits of tea, from longevity to brain health | San Diego Union-Tribune8 hours ago
After water, tea is the world’s most popular beverage, consumed by nearly two-thirds of people across the globe. Because of this, scientists have spent decades carrying out hundreds of studies on tea’s potential health benefits. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough | Grist8 hours ago
This summer was more than uncomfortably hot — it was record-breaking, with many countries reporting their highest average temperatures yet. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The company with a $10 billion a year plan to cool the planet | CNN8 hours ago
One company has a simple-sounding plan to help save the planet: take a food additive and the mineral that makes eggshells hard, produce tiny particles out of them, spray them into the atmosphere and cool the world. Sarah Doherty, a senior research scientist at the UW’s Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, is quoted. - Neo raises $100M as AI agents become the new attack surface | Forbes8 hours ago
Corporate security spent two decades teaching employees not click links. The AI agents now being installed on the same laptops click links for a living, log into accounts and fill in forms. Research from the University of Washington is referenced. - People are injecting copper peptides ahead of the science | NPR22 hours ago
Copper peptides have become the darling of social media skin care hacks. People are smearing the electric-blue tincture on their face or drawing the concoction up in syringes. Warren Ladiges, professor of comparative medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - WA elections: Cantwell, Hobbs warn USPS rules are delaying mail-in ballots | KOIN22 hours ago
Ahead of midterm elections, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs are warning that new policies have led to an increase in rejected mail-in ballots. A University of Washington study is referenced. - Scientists find that 96% delicious tuna is infected with parasitic worms | Futurism22 hours ago
Fresh raw fish comes with the distinct possibility of parasitic infection. Off the coasts of southern Brazil, that risk is rising, as hauls of the common skipjack tuna come with the near certainty of parasitic contamination. Chelsea Wood, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Kids met a new generation of AI toys and weren’t impressed | Earth.com22 hours ago
Kids testing AI-powered toys were curious at first, but frustration quickly followed when the talking toys failed to listen or understand them. Jason Yip, associate professor in the Information School, and Aayushi Dangol, a recent doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, are quoted. - Feeling like a late bloomer when it comes to sex? There’s hope | CNN22 hours ago
When it comes to being a good sexual partner, to what extent does experience really matter? Can a late bloomer make up for lost time and even excel as a sexual partner? Should we even be using the term? Nicole McNichols, associate teaching professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted. - 'Godzilla El Niño': What a potentially historic weather pattern means for western Washington | My Northwest22 hours ago
An El Niño pattern means warmer-than-normal water in the tropical eastern Pacific. That’s the engine that can affect weather worldwide, and this year, it’s trending dangerously hot. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s deputy state climatologist based at the UW, is quoted. - UW pays $600K to settle land acknowledgment parody case | Axios Seattle22 hours ago
The University of Washington will pay $600,000 to settle a four-year First Amendment fight with computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges who parodied the school’s Indigenous land acknowledgment practices. A statement from the UW is referenced. - Pentagon rescinds new testosterone screening policy without explanation | Ars Technica22 hours ago
In a statement sent to Ars Technica, the Pentagon said that the document, titled “Clinical Guidance for Health and Human Performance Optimization,” had been temporarily rescinded on September 3 to allow for updates. Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - US research buoys are caught in currents of change | Courthouse News Service22 hours ago
A research buoy is something like an ant: A single one might not look like much, but put a bunch together and they can make something truly impressive. Jan Newton, senior principal oceanographer at the UW Applied Physics Laboratory, and Parker MacCready, professor of oceanography at the UW, are quoted. - Stuart Fails to Save Universe Episode 7 reveals multiverse navigation has no real coordinates | Tech Times22 hours ago
Episode 7 packs three distinct science premises into its runtime — and all three of them, examined carefully, connect to real peer-reviewed research in ways that most multiverse television never comes close to matching. Research from the University of Washington is referenced. - Aleutian M6.3 strikes near sensor that survived nine-station budget fight | Tech Times4 days ago
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the central Aleutian Islands on Thursday morning, shaking the remote waters southwest of Nikolski, Alaska — the same community where one of the nine seismic stations that nearly went dark last winter sits, providing real-time data to the federal tsunami warning center that cleared the Pacific within 15 minutes. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is mentioned. - Best credit cards with no annual fee as of September 2026 | WalletHub4 days ago
WalletHub compared all the credit cards without annual fees in a database of 1,500+ offers using a proprietary credit card rating system. WalletHub proves recommendations and opinions from experts, including Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW. - Longview chemical tank inspection report raises regulatory questions | KGW4 days ago
A new report details an inspection at the Nippon Dynawave pulp and paper mill that raised major concerns about the condition of tank that failed on May 26, killing 10 workers. Marissa Baker, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed. This is the first half of a newscast. - Three Seattle research institutions will use a $95M grant to build new molecules | KUOW4 days ago
The recipients — The Allen Institute, UW, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center — plan to use AI models to design artificial biological molecules, then build them and test them. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is interviewed.
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- The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough | Grist8 hours ago
This summer was more than uncomfortably hot — it was record-breaking, with many countries reporting their highest average temperatures yet. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The company with a $10 billion a year plan to cool the planet | CNN8 hours ago
One company has a simple-sounding plan to help save the planet: take a food additive and the mineral that makes eggshells hard, produce tiny particles out of them, spray them into the atmosphere and cool the world. Sarah Doherty, a senior research scientist at the UW’s Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, is quoted. - Neo raises $100M as AI agents become the new attack surface | Forbes8 hours ago
Corporate security spent two decades teaching employees not click links. The AI agents now being installed on the same laptops click links for a living, log into accounts and fill in forms. Research from the University of Washington is referenced. - People are injecting copper peptides ahead of the science | NPR22 hours ago
Copper peptides have become the darling of social media skin care hacks. People are smearing the electric-blue tincture on their face or drawing the concoction up in syringes. Warren Ladiges, professor of comparative medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Scientists find that 96% delicious tuna is infected with parasitic worms | Futurism22 hours ago
Fresh raw fish comes with the distinct possibility of parasitic infection. Off the coasts of southern Brazil, that risk is rising, as hauls of the common skipjack tuna come with the near certainty of parasitic contamination. Chelsea Wood, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Kids met a new generation of AI toys and weren’t impressed | Earth.com22 hours ago
Kids testing AI-powered toys were curious at first, but frustration quickly followed when the talking toys failed to listen or understand them. Jason Yip, associate professor in the Information School, and Aayushi Dangol, a recent doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, are quoted. - Feeling like a late bloomer when it comes to sex? There’s hope | CNN22 hours ago
When it comes to being a good sexual partner, to what extent does experience really matter? Can a late bloomer make up for lost time and even excel as a sexual partner? Should we even be using the term? Nicole McNichols, associate teaching professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted. - Pentagon rescinds new testosterone screening policy without explanation | Ars Technica22 hours ago
In a statement sent to Ars Technica, the Pentagon said that the document, titled “Clinical Guidance for Health and Human Performance Optimization,” had been temporarily rescinded on September 3 to allow for updates. Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - US research buoys are caught in currents of change | Courthouse News Service22 hours ago
A research buoy is something like an ant: A single one might not look like much, but put a bunch together and they can make something truly impressive. Jan Newton, senior principal oceanographer at the UW Applied Physics Laboratory, and Parker MacCready, professor of oceanography at the UW, are quoted. - Stuart Fails to Save Universe Episode 7 reveals multiverse navigation has no real coordinates | Tech Times22 hours ago
Episode 7 packs three distinct science premises into its runtime — and all three of them, examined carefully, connect to real peer-reviewed research in ways that most multiverse television never comes close to matching. Research from the University of Washington is referenced. - Aleutian M6.3 strikes near sensor that survived nine-station budget fight | Tech Times4 days ago
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the central Aleutian Islands on Thursday morning, shaking the remote waters southwest of Nikolski, Alaska — the same community where one of the nine seismic stations that nearly went dark last winter sits, providing real-time data to the federal tsunami warning center that cleared the Pacific within 15 minutes. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is mentioned. - Best credit cards with no annual fee as of September 2026 | WalletHub4 days ago
WalletHub compared all the credit cards without annual fees in a database of 1,500+ offers using a proprietary credit card rating system. WalletHub proves recommendations and opinions from experts, including Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW. - Three Seattle research institutions will use a $95M grant to build new molecules | KUOW4 days ago
The recipients — The Allen Institute, UW, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center — plan to use AI models to design artificial biological molecules, then build them and test them. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is interviewed. - University of Washington pays professor $600,000 in land acknowledgment case | Fox News4 days ago
UW computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges said his protest aimed to reverse a decade-long trend towards ideological conformity in academia. A statement from the UW is included. - The Dead-Internet theory Is back | The Atlantic4 days ago
“Dead Internet” theory is seeing a revival, this time in mainstream conversation. It’s no longer strange to think that AI might be everywhere, edging out all forms of human interaction: bots talking to bots, all the way down. Tina Yeung, recent doctoral graduate of computer science and engineering at UW, is quoted. - UW pays professor $600,000, allows 'parody land acknowledgment' | Inside Higher Ed4 days ago
The settlement ends the lawsuit Stuart Reges, computer science teaching professor, filed against the university more than four years ago, alleging it violated his First Amendment rights for mocking UW’s recommended land acknowledgement. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted. - Earth’s sea ice is losing one of its greatest defenses against warming | Earth.com4 days ago
Decades of data reveal major changes in Arctic and Antarctic sea ice, from longer melt seasons and thinner ice to declining reflectivity. Melinda Webster, a research scientist at the UW Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted. - AI BioDesign Accelerator Launches in Seattle to Advance Biomedical Discovery | Inside Precision Medicine4 days ago
The Allen Institute, the UW, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center have launched AI BioDesign, a new research accelerator focusing on the development of AI models, datasets, assays and tools to accelerate biological design for applications in human health, including precision medicine, as well as sustainability. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. - Secret DNA test revealed his first son wasn’t biologically his; instead of rage, he thanked God and his wife | Upworthy4 days ago
Adejoro Olumofin, also known as ‘THE LOVE DOCTOR,’ is Africa’s number one matchmaker. His content involves sharing screenshots of emails he received, asking for advice, and often censoring the sender’s name. One such email was from a father who found out his oldest son was not his. Sievert Rohwer, professor emeritus of biology at the UW, is quoted. Lisa Hayward, manager of communications for UW’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, is mentioned. - Seattle scientists launch $95M AI biology effort | STAT News5 days ago
The Allen Institute, University of Washington, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center are launching a $95 million effort to use AI to design biology that doesn’t exist in nature. This story is included in a roundup of biotech news. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. Jay Shendure, professor of genome sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
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- An Amazon baby boom | KUOW7 hours ago
Between 2000 and 2020, a fairly large boom of young people moved to Seattle to work in the tech industry, especially Amazon. A fair number of those people will have children. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Start of school year key time for children's mental health | KGMI7 hours ago
Parents should watch for things like children isolating from their usual fun activities or not wanting to engage in things that they enjoyed in the past and spending lots of time alone. Dr. Yolanda Evans, an associate professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - 5 science-backed health benefits of tea, from longevity to brain health | San Diego Union-Tribune8 hours ago
After water, tea is the world’s most popular beverage, consumed by nearly two-thirds of people across the globe. Because of this, scientists have spent decades carrying out hundreds of studies on tea’s potential health benefits. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - WA elections: Cantwell, Hobbs warn USPS rules are delaying mail-in ballots | KOIN22 hours ago
Ahead of midterm elections, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs are warning that new policies have led to an increase in rejected mail-in ballots. A University of Washington study is referenced. - 'Godzilla El Niño': What a potentially historic weather pattern means for western Washington | My Northwest22 hours ago
An El Niño pattern means warmer-than-normal water in the tropical eastern Pacific. That’s the engine that can affect weather worldwide, and this year, it’s trending dangerously hot. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s deputy state climatologist based at the UW, is quoted. - UW pays $600K to settle land acknowledgment parody case | Axios Seattle22 hours ago
The University of Washington will pay $600,000 to settle a four-year First Amendment fight with computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges who parodied the school’s Indigenous land acknowledgment practices. A statement from the UW is referenced. - Longview chemical tank inspection report raises regulatory questions | KGW4 days ago
A new report details an inspection at the Nippon Dynawave pulp and paper mill that raised major concerns about the condition of tank that failed on May 26, killing 10 workers. Marissa Baker, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed. This is the first half of a newscast. - Olympic Medical Center working to fix appointment delays | Peninsula Daily News4 days ago
Olympic Medical Center staff are working to get patients in the door faster by rebuilding the appointment framework it set up when it adopted an electronic health record system more than 10 years ago. UW Medicine is mentioned. - New Skagit flood models help officials, residents better understand risks | Cascadia Daily News4 days ago
Over the next century, climate change is expected to drastically increase the risk, frequency and geographic extent of flooding in Skagit County. But Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps for Skagit County haven’t been updated since 1985, said Guillaume Mauger, Washington state climatologist. - New project better maps Skagit River flooding risks | Skagit Valley Herald4 days ago
About 50 people attended an open house Wednesday in which new maps detailing the predicted wash of floodwaters through Skagit County were unveiled. The UW’s Climate Impacts Group is involved in the project. Guillaume Mauger, Washington’s state climatologist, is quoted. - US Forest Service releases long-awaited restructuring plan | Oregon Public Broadcasting4 days ago
Labs in Seattle and Wenatchee that were previously identified for closure were spared in the latest plan. The regional headquarters in Portland will be closed. Don McKenzie, affiliate assistant professor of environmental and forest sciences, is quoted. This story was picked up by multiple outlets. - UW pays professor $600,000 to settle lawsuit over parody land acknowledgment | The Seattle Times4 days ago
Stuart Reges, a UW computer science teaching professor, will get $600,000 in a settlement from the school years after he was investigated and reprimanded for parodying a land acknowledgement in his syllabus. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted. - Tech industry's robotics talent crunch has UW’s new grad program nearly full before day one | GeekWire4 days ago
Robotics jobs in the Pacific Northwest are multiplying faster than universities can train people to fill them. The University of Washington thinks it has an answer — or at least a start. This fall, UW’s College of Engineering will launch its first robotics graduate programs: a Master of Science in Robotics and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Robotics. Xu Chen, director of the Boeing Advanced Research Collaboration and research professor of mechanical engineering at the UW, is quoted. Jihui Yang, professor of material sciences and engineering at the UW, is mentioned. - How a new $7.5M UW facility aims to spark US battery innovation | GeekWire4 days ago
The UW on Thursday celebrated the opening of a public-access battery manufacturing lab that aims to propel energy innovation. The new lab — the first of its kind on the West Coast — is housed within the UW’s Clean Energy Testbeds, a site that has helped launch multiple battery startups. Dan Schwartz, director of the UW’s Clean Energy Institute, is quoted. - UW pays $600,000 to settle lawsuit with computer science professor over parody land acknowledgment | GeekWire5 days ago
The UW has agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a high-profile First Amendment lawsuit brought by computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges, who was disciplined after including a parody land acknowledgment in a course syllabus. A statement from the UW is included. - Seattle science powerhouses launch $95M AI biology project | Axios Seattle5 days ago
A nearly $95 million Seattle research effort aims to use artificial intelligence to design biological molecules that don’t exist in nature. The Allen Institute will receive $46.1 million, the UW will receive $43.8 million and the Fred Hutch Cancer Center will get $4.7 million, according to the Allen Institute. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. Jay Shendure, professor of genome sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Rain offers some relief as Washington wildfire danger remains high | KING 55 days ago
Climatologists say this year has been one of the hottest and driest seasons on record. The rain will help, but experts caution that it will not end wildfire season. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s deputy state climatologist based at the UW, is quoted. - AI learns nature's code: Allen Institute, UW and Fred Hutch launch $95M open science initiative | GeekWire5 days ago
Three of Seattle’s top scientific institutions, including the UW, are launching a nearly $95 million research initiative that will generate data and train AI models to design proteins and genes that don’t exist in nature — sharing the results freely to help others develop new medicines and materials. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, and Jay Shendure, professor of genome sciences in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - Cantwell, Hobbs warn delayed USPS postmarks could cost votes | KHQ5 days ago
A new snapshot report found that late-postmark rejection rates in primary elections more than doubled in 19 Washington counties compared with 2024. The report said the problem hit rural counties hardest and more than quadrupled in two counties. A report by the UW’s April 2026 Vote-By-Mail Research Report Series is mentioned. - Rocking reading at Club and Camp Read-a-Rama | Seattle's Child5 days ago
Literacy rates among children have declined alarmingly in the wake of the academic disruption caused by COVID and amid the pervasiveness of video screens. Nationally, high school and middle school test scores are at their lowest rates since the 1990s, and here in Washington a study in January 2025 found that 68% of our state’s fourth graders scored below proficient in reading. Michelle Martin, professor at the UW Information School, is interviewed.
Stories by campuses and major units
Stories by campuses and major units
- How AI chatbots and AI overviews parse foreign propaganda | NPR1 week ago
Since AI chatbots exploded in popularity and Google started offering AI-generated answers, people who research foreign influence campaigns have expressed concern that some governments may poison AI-generated answers with false narratives. Mike Caulfield, an academic and collaborative technology manager at UW Bothell, is quoted. - How LGBTQ+ leaders are navigating the political moment | Inside Higher Ed3 weeks ago
A group for LGBTQ+ higher ed administrators has been hit hard by an increasingly hostile policy landscape. But members are working to support each other. UW Bothell Chancellor Kristin Esterberg is quoted. - CrowdScience: Why can't I concentrate? | BBC3 weeks ago
Why is it hard to concentrate, and why does it feel like such hard work? The CrowdScience inbox is full of questions like that, so for this show we’re concentrating on concentration and focusing on how we focus. Sophie Leroy, dean of the UW Bothell School of Business, is interviewed. - This stunning NASA map tracks our summer of wildfire smoke | Fast Company3 weeks ago
Welcome to the new normal: When the sky in New York City or Detroit turns a sickly shade of orange, your first thought might be to wonder what part of Canada is burning now. 2026 is the fourth consecutive year that smoke from Canadian fires has caused severe air pollution in cities hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - UW Bothell to replace Husky Hall | Daily Journal of Commerce4 weeks ago
The UW has issued advanced notice that it will be seeking a design-build team this fall to replace the Husky Hall building at its UW Bothell Campus. - Washington clemency board members say Gov. Ferguson is sidelining their work | KUOW1 month ago
The Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board hears cases of people currently incarcerated and makes recommendations to the governor for commutations. These recommendations can allow someone to leave prison before their sentence is completed. In Washington state law, someone’s case would need to be “extraordinary” in order to qualify. Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert across multiple Washington counties | KOMO 41 month ago
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued an air quality alert through 5 p.m. Wednesday for King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties due to wildfire smoke. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Bothell's famous crows have a new home in Redmond | Axios Seattle2 months ago
Bothell’s famous crows have moved to Redmond. Doug Wacker, associate professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Gov. Ferguson looks to make FAFSA form a high school graduation requirement | KIRO 72 months ago
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson plans to propose a requirement for all graduating high school students in Washington to fill out financial aid forms. The initiative aims to help students access funds for college or job training programs. Sienna Jarrard, a student at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Opinion: We need a better conversation on AI, affordability and economic resilience | Cascadia Daily News2 months ago
"Washington’s economy has long benefited from its willingness to embrace change. Artificial intelligence may represent the next major shift, but it is arriving while businesses and families are already confronting high costs, workforce uncertainty and growing financial risks. These issues are connected. They should be discussed that way," writes Adam Wright. UW Bothell is mentioned. - Most, least educated US cities: Seattle, Tacoma WA ranked | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
Once you’ve earned a college education, it’s only natural to want to use it. Where you live can affect your ability to put your degree to work, according to WalletHub. UW, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell are mentioned. - USA Men's Soccer spotlights patriotism in Seattle | KUOW2 months ago
USA Men’s Soccer returns to Seattle for a second stop, right after the 4th of July. As Seattle feels the joy of an international gathering, how do sports intersect with our city’s politics, and our national identity, in the current political moment? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - Opinion: Governor's disrespect for clemency process extends mass incarceration | Cascadia Daily News2 months ago
"More than a year into his term as governor, Bob Ferguson has not granted any clemencies. His refusal to do so is a dangerous continuation of mass incarceration and disrespects the state’s own process for acknowledging rehabilitation. And a growing number of people are sounding the alarm," writes Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell. - As World Cup visitors arrive in Seattle, Black businesses see both gains and challenges | Seattle Medium3 months ago
As hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive in Seattle for World Cup events, local businesses are seeing both new opportunities and new questions about who benefits from the tournament’s economic impact. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Friday’s World Cup match in Seattle draws conversations about politics and Pride | KIRO 73 months ago
Egypt and Iran play in the city’s fourth and final group stage World Cup game — one that will make history. Iran and the United States have made a dubious kind of history already, according to Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, who says never has a nation at war been hosted by the nation it is in conflict with during an international sports competition. - Is Seattle really excited for the World Cup? | Northwest News Radio3 months ago
The World Cup is underway. Is the Puget Sound region really excited for it to come here? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - Seattle knows it’s a soccer city, but the World Cup offers validation | The Seattle Times3 months ago
The FIFA Men’s World Cup is here, adding to Seattle’s history of big sporting moments, from All-Star Games to Final Fours to championship contests, to now the largest global sporting event. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Tackling big challenges? Get out of the office | Fast Company3 months ago
The biggest obstacle to strategic thinking isn’t a lack of talent or ideas. It’s the workplace environment that keeps leaders stuck in reaction mode. Sophie Leroy, professor of business at UW Bothell, is mentioned. - These record-breaking black hole winds could create a category 79 hurricane on Earth | Space3 months ago
Astronomers have discovered a distant quasar — or active nucleus of a galaxy — that’s powered by a feeding supermassive black hole blasting out winds at record-breaking speeds of 30% the speed of light, around 201 million miles (323 million kilometers) per hour. Paola Rodríguez Hidalgo, associate professor of physical sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - 14 high-achiever habits that lead straight to burnout | Fast Company3 months ago
High achievers often mistake their most productive habits for the very behaviors driving them toward burnout. This article draws on insights from workplace psychology experts and organizational leaders to identify 14 common patterns that can create unsustainable work practices. Understanding these patterns is the first step toward building a healthier, more sustainable approach to professional success. Sophie Leroy, professor of business at UW Bothell, is mentioned.
- William Philip, Columbia Bank founder, dies at 99 | Puget Sound Business Journal2 weeks ago
Columbia Banking System Inc. and UW Tacoma founder William "Bill" Philip has died at the age of 99.This story was picked up by KNKX.
- ‘Mr. Tacoma’ remembered for legacy with UW Tacoma, civic work | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
A Tacoma banking legend and champion for the creation of UW Tacoma has died just shy of his 100th birthday. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - W.W. 'Bill' Philip, Columbia Bank Founder, dies at 99 | 425 Business2 weeks ago
W.W. “Bill” Philip, who co-founded Columbia Bank and was a founding father of UW Tacoma, has died, according to the bank. He was 99. - Bumble tried to change dating, but the dating market forced it to change instead | WIRED3 weeks ago
Bumble, which hit the market in December 2014, staked its brand on challenging traditional heterosexual dating dynamics. But the app’s sudden reversal last week suggests its women-first positioning has become a liability to the company’s sustainability. Riki Thompson, associate professor of writing studies and digital rhetoric at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - UW Tacoma aspires to double enrollment, become city’s largest park | The Urbanist3 weeks ago
The university’s plan includes space for 5,000 more students in a growing green campus. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange, Joe Lawless, the UW Tacoma Chief Strategy Officer, and Elizabeth Metcalf, director of communications for UW Tacoma’s marketing and communications department, are quoted. - UW Tacoma plans major expansion, including first dorm and dining hall | KING 51 month ago
The UW’s Tacoma campus is preparing for significant growth, with plans for a 500-bed dormitory and the school’s first dining hall aimed at students who want a residential college experience rather than a commuter one. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - Buy now, pay later programs come with risks | KIRO 71 month ago
Apple’s Buy Now, Pay Later programs let you you pay less each month so you can get the new iPhone or the new Apple Watch. But Hui Suk So, assistant teaching professor at UW Tacoma, says not so fast. You’re taking on risk without ownership. - WA shellfish growers worry for future after Hood Canal closure | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Shellfish growers Nate Wight and Amber Taulbee should have been out on the tidelands this month harvesting Pacific oysters for grocery stores, restaurants and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Cheryl Greengrove, associate professor of geoscience at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - New Husky Landing dorm, dining hall at UW Tacoma unveiled | Tacoma News Tribune1 month ago
The first filings for a new dormitory for the University of Washington Tacoma have been submitted one month after the development partner was announced. Elizabeth Metcalf, director of communications for UW Tacoma’s marketing and communications department, is quoted. - Ferguson proposes new graduation requirement | KNKX2 months ago
The proposal would require graduating students to fill out FAFSA forms. Heba Qatrani, a UW Tacoma student and president of the Washington Student Association, is quoted. - Washington governor proposes all graduating students fill out financial aid paperwork | OPB2 months ago
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is proposing a new graduation requirement for high school seniors in order to get a diploma. Heba Qatrani, a UW Tacoma student and president of the Washington Student Association, is quoted. - Kennedy allies sour on Trump's EPA over missing MAHA agenda | Associated Press2 months ago
Eight months after the first mention of Make America Healthy Again and after repeated promises it was being drafted, the so-called MAHA agenda is nowhere to be found. When asked for a status update this week, an EPA spokesperson said MAHA is an ongoing effort, not a single report. The UW Tacoma environmental science program is mentioned. This Associated Press story was republished in multiple outlets across the country. - University of Washington Tacoma files lawsuit | Northwest News Radio2 months ago
The UW Tacoma campus is looking to hold the city of Tacoma responsible for cleanup costs of sewer contamination. The university filed a lawsuit earlier this week in Pierce County Superior Court and claims that sewage leaks onto the campus have caused financial burdens on the university for years. - Most, least educated US cities: Seattle, Tacoma WA ranked | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
Once you’ve earned a college education, it’s only natural to want to use it. Where you live can affect your ability to put your degree to work, according to WalletHub. UW, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell are mentioned. - UW sues Tacoma over campus contamination cleanup costs | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
The UW is seeking to hold Tacoma legally responsible for the cleanup costs of historical contamination leaking from the city’s sewer system onto portions of the university’s Tacoma branch campus, a court filing shows. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - People all over Washington are using this planting method to adapt to a changing climate | Northwest Public Broadcasting2 months ago
Tiny, pocket forests are sprouting up all around Washington state: on old, abandoned fields and in people’s backyards. They’re meant to mimic nature – and to grow quickly and increase biodiversity. The Yakama Nation planted this forest in a very specific way: the Miyawaki Method. It was the brainchild of Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. UW Tacoma’s Rubén Casas, associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences, and Michael Dorner, a student, are quoted. - Washington college grads adapt to AI-era job market | Public News Service3 months ago
Software development consistently ranks among the jobs that artificial intelligence is most likely to displace over the next decade, with customer service, graphic design, accounting and data entry also topping the vulnerability lists. Entry-level workers and those in Generation Z — people in their teens and 20s today — also could be hit hard, as experts predict AI will most easily automate the type of repetitive work they tend to do starting out. Noah Herd, Ibadat Sandhu, Laura Cortez and Monika Rani, all students at UW Tacoma; and Amanda Figueroa, associate vice chancellor for social mobility at UW Tacoma, are quoted. - What it’s like to enter the job market in the middle of an AI revolution | The Hechinger Report3 months ago
Software development consistently ranks among the jobs that artificial intelligence is most likely to displace over the next decade, with customer service, graphic design, accounting and data entry also topping the vulnerability lists. Noah Herd, Ibadat Sandhu, Laura Cortez and Monika Rani, all students at UW Tacoma; and Amanda Figueroa, associate vice chancellor for social mobility at UW Tacoma, are quoted. - UW Tacoma selects developer for new on-campus housing | Tacoma News Tribune3 months ago
UW Tacoma’s campus has chosen a development partner for its onsite housing and dining project: Maslow’s Campus Communities, an Austin, Texas-based real estate developer. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. Elizabeth Metcalf, director of communications for UW Tacoma’s marketing and communications department, is mentioned. - Longview crews work to flush pollution away from drinking water wells | OPB3 months ago
Officials in Longview on Thursday urged residents to stay away from ditches as workers flush these channels with clean water to dilute caustic chemicals released during a deadly paper mill disaster earlier this week. Joel Baker, professor of environmental science at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
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- An Amazon baby boom | KUOW7 hours ago
Between 2000 and 2020, a fairly large boom of young people moved to Seattle to work in the tech industry, especially Amazon. A fair number of those people will have children. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Feeling like a late bloomer when it comes to sex? There’s hope | CNN22 hours ago
When it comes to being a good sexual partner, to what extent does experience really matter? Can a late bloomer make up for lost time and even excel as a sexual partner? Should we even be using the term? Nicole McNichols, associate teaching professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted. - Secret DNA test revealed his first son wasn’t biologically his; instead of rage, he thanked God and his wife | Upworthy4 days ago
Adejoro Olumofin, also known as ‘THE LOVE DOCTOR,’ is Africa’s number one matchmaker. His content involves sharing screenshots of emails he received, asking for advice, and often censoring the sender’s name. One such email was from a father who found out his oldest son was not his. Sievert Rohwer, professor emeritus of biology at the UW, is quoted. Lisa Hayward, manager of communications for UW’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, is mentioned. - Researchers work to stop the elusive culprit of sea star wasting disease | KUOW5 days ago
Sea star wasting disease has killed more than 6 billion sea stars, including a species considered a keystone to their ecosystems. Figuring out the cause of the disease is crucial, and now, after years of searching, researchers say they’ve got the culprit: a particular bacterium. But now there’s a new mystery How do you stop it from killing sea stars? Julia Knopf, a research assistant at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories, is quoted. - We've spent billions searching for dark matter and still haven't found it — why are scientists obsessed with finding something they can't see? | BBC6 days ago
It is the near-total confidence that dark matter must exist, combined with the total failure to catch it, that makes the hunt one of the most important in science today. The UW’s Axion Dark Matter Experiment is mentioned. - UW’s proposed changes to misconduct policy spur community concern | The Seattle Times1 week ago
The UW is proposing updates to its Student Conduct Code that would broaden the scope of who can be punished in connection with protests and allow external contractors to oversee misconduct hearings — updates that have sparked concern among students and faculty. The UW’s Tomas de Rezende Rocha, assistant professor of philosophy; James Gregory, professor of history; David Rey, associate director of strategic communications; Charity Urbanski, teaching professor of history; Abraham Flaxman, professor of global health and of health metrics sciences; and UW President Robert J. Jones are quoted. - Bends and tears in stellar streams may help reveal dark matter's influence | Discover Magazine1 week ago
Learn how gaps, kinks and other irregularities across long streams of stars that orbit galaxies could shed light on dark matter. Nora Shipp, assistant professor; James Davenport, research assistant professor; and Arpit Arora, postdoctoral scholar — all in the UW Department of Astronomy — are quoted. - A key data center question is splitting Democrats in the midterms | USA Today1 week ago
As data centers become a defining issue on the midterm campaign trail, some voters are drawing a line in the sand over a yes-or-no question that’s dividing candidates across the country, especially Democrats. Victor Menaldo, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.This story was picked up by multiple outlets.
- New computer simulations might show us where dark matter is hiding | The Independent2 weeks ago
A new study has found a new way to try and figure out where dark matter might have been hiding all this time. It also casts doubt on a leading theory for where we might discover it. Nora Shipp, assistant professor; James Davenport, research assistant professor; and Arpit Arora, postdoctoral scholar — all in the UW Department of Astronomy — are quoted. - Researchers are raising and releasing sunflower sea stars to combat wasting disease | KUOW2 weeks ago
Sunflower sea stars are up against a lot right now, and I’m not just talking about the challenge of navigating the ocean depth. With as many as 24 limbs, the creatures are classified as endangered in Canada and the U.S., and they’ve been almost wiped out by a disease that threatens their survival. But researchers at the UW’s Friday Harbor Laboratories are trying to make sure that doesn’t happen. Julia Knopf, a research assistant at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories, is interviewed. - Seattle school cellphone ban: What was learned in first 6 weeks? | Seattle's Child2 weeks ago
What did SPS and students take away from the first 6 weeks of the new rules? Research by Lucía Magis-Weinberg, assistant professor of psychology at the UW, is referenced. - It’s time to stop sleeping on quantum computing: 48 experts on what to watch for next | Fast Company2 weeks ago
As investment surges and the pace of progress accelerates, leaders from Google, Microsoft, DARPA, Quantinuum, and more reveal the signals insiders are tracking to determine whether next-gen computing can live up to the hype. Kai-Mei Fu, professor of electrical and computer engineering and of physics at the UW, is quoted. - FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for missing cases in Indian Country | The Associated Press2 weeks ago
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a minimum reward of $25,000 in cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country, part of a broader effort to address high rates of violence affecting Native American communities. Luana Ross, associate professor emerita of American Indian studies and co-director of the Native Voices graduate program at the UW, is quoted. This story was picked up by multiple outlets. - In Washington, tribe releases lab-raised sunflower stars to help save kelp forests | The Cool Down2 weeks ago
A Washington State tribe and UW researchers have taken a rare step to help restore a damaged ocean ecosystem, releasing 20 lab-raised endangered sunflower stars into the Salish Sea off Decatur Island. Jason Hodin, a research scientist at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories, is quoted. - Former Microsoft product manager launches bid to end clock change in Washington, Congress or not | GeekWire3 weeks ago
Scott Thurlow isn’t a morning person. So much so, he wants to change state law. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Horacio de la Iglesia, professor of biology, and Laura Prugh, professor of environmental and forest sciences, are mentioned. - UW report says federal immigration agents using WA's driver records | KGMI3 weeks ago
A new report out of the UW says federal immigration agents have used Washington’s driver and vehicle records to identify people for immigration enforcement. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - Scientists scramble for private cash in response to fresh funding turbulence | WSJ3 weeks ago
University researchers are navigating more turbulence in federal funding. After last year’s cuts and disruptions, new policies brewing in Washington threaten to upend grants again. Erin Ingvalson, research associate professor of speech and hearing sciences at the UW, is quoted. - As Seattle sees surge in ICE arrests, residents, advocates on edge | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
A growing number of Seattle residents, along with immigrant advocacy groups and researchers, have documented a surge in arrests this summer across the city. Many of the videos and photos of nearly a dozen arrests since June show masked agents emerging from unmarked vehicles and arresting a person in broad daylight. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted. - "Quite frustrating:" What it’s like to have a treaty with the United States | High Country News4 weeks ago
Heirs to the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott explain their ancestors’ wisdom and how they defend it today. Joshua Reid, associate professor of history and of American Indian studies at the UW, is quoted. - What does Trump mean when he says the US is 'low-keying' negotiations with Iran? | CNN4 weeks ago
After Iran intensified its demands over the weekend before it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump didn’t threaten new strikes but instead indicated that he planned to choke Iran economically. Jamaal Muwwakkil, assistant professor of anthropology at the UW, is quoted.
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- New Olympia restaurants, top patios and KGY building plan | The Olympian2 weeks ago
Olympia’s dining scene is shifting this summer with a national chicken chain arriving, a popular food truck eyeing a bigger footprint and patio season in full swing. Nora Yao, an architecture student at the UW, is also pitching a way to preserve a historic waterfront building at the Port of Olympia. - Wildfires threaten to further strain Spokane area's housing market: 'It's going to have a huge impact' | The Spokesman-Review4 weeks ago
Lee McIntyre, president of the Spokane Association of Realtors, said that even before the fires, the Spokane area had 20,000 to 30,000 fewer homes than would have been ideal to stabilize the local housing market. Families who have lost their homes to the fires and have the means to buy another home now, he said, are likely to do that while new homes are built on the land scorched by the fires. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - First floating wetland in Seattle aims to turn the tide for salmon | KING 52 months ago
A first-of-its-kind project in Seattle is trying a new way to help struggling salmon populations: floating wetlands built in saltwater at Shilshole Bay Marina. Nancy Rottle, professor emeritus of landscape architecture at the UW, is quoted. - Did the US Congress just save affordable housing? | KUOW2 months ago
Statewide, Washington needs to build 55,000 new homes per year to house new residents. The state is currently producing just 75% of that. That makes housing expensive — and it’s not just Washington state facing a long-term housing shortage. For years, Americans have been begging politicians to do something about the high cost of housing buying an adequate place to live. In late June, something happened that almost never happens in Washington, D.C. — Republicans and Democrats came together to pass a major bill aimed at unlocking the housing supply. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is interviewed. - How this UW prof’s father predicted urban architecture's future | KUOW2 months ago
By pure chance, UW architecture professor Vikram Prakash was in his home city of Chandigarh, when his father passed away. His father was the architect Aditya Prakash, one of India’s most notable modern architects. He worked on Chandigarh’s futuristic design with architect Le Corbusier. The city is now considered a living laboratory for modernism, climate responsiveness and post-independence social transformation. Vikram Prakash wrote about the death of his father in a new book called "Death of a Modernist." Prakash is interviewed. - What will Congress's biggest housing reforms in 30 years mean for Seattle? | KUOW2 months ago
Seattle has been one of the fastest growing metro areas in the nation for a long time. Construction of new homes hasn’t kept up with demand. That’s the main reason why housing is very expensive here. But a new federal housing law could help. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act will quietly become law at midnight on Saturday unless President Trump vetoes it Friday. So what’s it mean for Washington state? Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - What should be done about homelessness in America? | NPR2 months ago
At last check, roughly three quarters of a million people in America were considered homeless. The reasons are complicated and varied, from mental health and addiction issues, to the rising cost of living and lack of affordable housing. The solutions are wide-ranging as well, and, like everything, they’ve gotten political. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is interviewed. This NPR podcast aired on many NPR stations across the country. - Bipartisan housing bill set to become law | KUOW2 months ago
A bipartisan housing bill that lawmakers say will reduce housing costs and put more homes on the market is poised to become law. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - 10 new startups emerge from the UW, with healthcare dominating the lineup | GeekWire2 months ago
The UW’s CoMotion program announced 10 startups that secured UW-licensed intellectual property over the past year. Eight are in healthcare, spanning diagnostic tools, medical devices and new therapeutics. The other two focus on K-12 education or climate change. The UW’s Michael Malone, doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Jan Whittington, associate professor of urban design and planning, Min Sun, professor of education, Scott Kennedy, associate professor of pathology in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Ian Bennett, professor of family medicine and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Misbah Keen, professor of family medicine at the UW School of Medicine, Larry Mauksch, clinical professor emeritus of family medicine, Jae-Hyun Chung, associate professor of mechanical engineering, Andrea Stocco, associate professor of psychology, and David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, are mentioned. - As downtown Seattle offices empty, city facing years of ‘zombie’ towers | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Downtown Seattle may be sending strong “we’re back” vibes during its World Cup star turn. But downtown’s economic engine is still stuck on the sidelines. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - A son’s reflection on the death of his beloved father, 'Death of A Modernist' is a compact gem of a book | International Examiner2 months ago
This slender book, barely 54 pages long, is a son’s tribute and reflection upon the death of his famous father, Aditya Prakash, the modernist architect who worked with Le Corbusier to design Chandigarh. Vikramaditya Prakash, the author, is an architect, architectural historian, and professor of architecture at the UW. - More Seattle homes hit market, but sales lag: 'Not great for buyers or sellers' | KING 53 months ago
Seattle-area home prices fell for the third consecutive month in March as elevated mortgage rates continued to weigh on buyers and sellers, a trend highlighted by state economic analysts last week. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low | KING 53 months ago
In 2025, the Puget Sound region permitted its lowest annual total of housing units in a decade, as regional leaders grapple with a slowing economy, unusual job loss, and growing uncertainty about the future of housing affordability. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance and Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, are quoted. - Housing inventory up, sales down in Washington | Columbia Basin Herald3 months ago
Housing inventory continued to increase in Washington in May, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate trends in 27 Washington counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - County home sales, prices surged in May | Chinook Observer3 months ago
Pacific County’s relatively affordable real estate market saw a 41% increase in home sales this May compared to a year earlier, dramatically better than the region-wide decrease of 4%. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - NWMLS May 2026 housing report | South Sound Business3 months ago
Housing inventory continued to expand in May across the 27-county service area covered by Kirkland-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service, giving buyers more choices as the market moved into the summer season, according to NWMLS’s latest monthly report today. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - UW students resurrect Seattle cityscape that I-5 erased | The Seattle Times4 months ago
Buried ghosts beckon from beneath the concrete of the Interstate 5 corridor. The homes and businesses it displaced in the early 1960s contained the stories of all who lived there — families, laborers and shopkeepers, yes, along with rogues, miscreants and scofflaws. The UW’s Elisa Renouard, a lecturer, and Leslie Diaz de Leon Flores, a student, both in architecture, are quoted. - County house prices up 2.4% | Chinook Observer4 months ago
South Pacific County’s real estate market began heating up in April, with 22 completed house and condo sales — up from 19 a year before — and a median price of $389,000, a 2.4% year-over-year gain. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - King and Snohomish counties see home prices dip as inventory climbs | KING 54 months ago
Housing prices in King and Snohomish counties declined over the past year as inventory surged, according to new data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. King County’s median home price in April 2026 was $859,000, down from $907,000 in April 2025, a 5.3% decrease. Active inventory rose from 4,472 listings to 6,163, an increase of nearly 30%. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - Four Seattle DADUs reflect variety of ways Seattleites like to live | The Seattle Times4 months ago
Walk through any Seattle neighborhood and you’ll start to notice them: Some are bold, some are more discreet; some are tall, some are low-lying; but they all share a compact footprint. New tiny homes are popping up next to existing houses on lots across the city. Ken Tadashi Oshima, professor of architecture at the UW, and Robert Hutchison, an affiliate professor of architecture, are quoted.
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- People think his team got robbed at Michigan— his response was a ‘masterclass’ | The New York Times5 hours ago
Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor had to gather his emotions because the hardest part of Saturday’s last-second loss to Michigan was still to come. Jennifer Hoffman, professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - 10 new startups emerge from the UW, with healthcare dominating the lineup | GeekWire2 months ago
The UW’s CoMotion program announced 10 startups that secured UW-licensed intellectual property over the past year. Eight are in healthcare, spanning diagnostic tools, medical devices and new therapeutics. The other two focus on K-12 education or climate change. The UW’s Michael Malone, doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Jan Whittington, associate professor of urban design and planning, Min Sun, professor of education, Scott Kennedy, associate professor of pathology in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Ian Bennett, professor of family medicine and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Misbah Keen, professor of family medicine at the UW School of Medicine, Larry Mauksch, clinical professor emeritus of family medicine, Jae-Hyun Chung, associate professor of mechanical engineering, Andrea Stocco, associate professor of psychology, and David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, are mentioned. - Handwriting still matters for young readers | KIRO Newsradio3 months ago
Being able to type plays a huge role in our productivity, so it’s easy to forget just how important learning and practicing handwriting is. It seems quaint and outdated, but research shows that handwriting is important in helping young students read and spell. Virginia Berninger, professor emeritus of education at the UW, is quoted. - Baltimore County expands cursive instruction to all 2nd, 3rd grade classrooms | Bellingham Herald3 months ago
Baltimore County Public Schools will bring cursive writing back to all second- and third-grade classrooms next school year following a pilot program launched this fall, Superintendent Myriam Rogers announced Wednesday. A UW study is mentioned. - Parents explode in fury at school's plan to constantly film their children to train AI | Futurism4 months ago
A planned UW study would’ve had preschool teachers wear cameras to record first-person footage of everything in the classroom, including the young children they were instructing, and use that footage to train AI models. A UW spokesperson is quoted. - Researchers wanted preschool teachers to wear cameras to train AI | 404 Media4 months ago
University of Washington researchers planned to have preschool teachers wear cameras that would record everything they saw from a first-person perspective, including the children they were teaching, then use that footage to develop AI models. Jackson Holtz, public information officer at the UW, is quoted. Gail Joseph, professor of education at the UW, is mentioned. - The school choice tax credit may mean fewer students in public schools — but not necessarily less money | Chalkbeat5 months ago
Public education associations are urging states to stay away from a new school choice program funded by federal tax credit. They say that offering this voucher-like credit will drain students, and thus resources, away from public schools. That could happen, especially if political support for funding education falls. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Most HISD students at closing schools to move to lower-rated campuses | Houston Chronicle7 months ago
Houston ISD may decide to close 12 schools as soon as next week. Many of the students forced to move would end up at lower-rated campuses. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - What is the purpose — and the future — of public education? | OPB8 months ago
We’ve gathered a group of big thinkers for a conversation about public education — what it is designed to do, who it is for and how it might be changing for a new generation of students. Ann Ishimaru, professor of education at the UW, is interviewed. - Analysis: The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process | The Conversation9 months ago
"As a public school teacher, I was often the first to bring technology into my classroom. I was dazzled by the promise of a digital future in education. Now as a social scientist who studies how people learn, I believe K-12 schools need to question predominant visions of AI for education," writes Niral Shah, associate professor of education at the UW. - Yakima forum highlights K-12 education funding gaps and what can be done about it | Bellingham Herald10 months ago
The Yakima School District had its second annual school funding forum last week to highlight Washington’s K-12 formula, inadequacies and disparities among students and districts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Yakima forum highlights K-12 education funding gaps and what can be done about it | Yakima Herald-Republic10 months ago
The Yakima School District had its second annual school funding forum last week to highlight Washington’s K-12 formula, as well as inadequacies and disparities among students and districts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Meet the Washington superintendents who want to make K-12 education funding more equitable | Yakima Herald-Republic11 months ago
Many Washington school districts, wealthy and low-income, are struggling financially. Superintendents from around the state are coming together to advocate for more equitable funding. Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education, is mentioned and David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - The next chapter for AI in schools: Navigating a new era with caution and curiosity | GeekWire12 months ago
Across the Seattle region, student leaders say they appreciate the personalized feedback and guidance AI can provide, even as they wonder whether it shortcuts the very struggle that makes learning meaningful. And south of the city, a math teacher has watched her students more than double their annual growth benchmarks with the support of AI tools developed by a UW team. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted. Alex Liu, UW doctoral student in education, and Lief Esbenshade, a research coordinator in the College of Education, are mentioned. - 20 WA superintendents are reenvisioning state's 'broken' K-12 funding model | Cascadia Daily News1 year ago
A group of education leaders is working to reshape Washington’s system of funding for K-12 education after years of financial challenges plaguing school districts. Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education; Anthony Craig, professor of practice in the UW College of Education; and David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, are mentioned. - Opinion: Education: Teacher training | The Seattle Times1 year ago
"The Seattle Times editorial board misrepresents educational research and promotes a deeply flawed evaluation of teacher preparation," co-write Wayne Au, professor of educational studies and acting dean of diversity and equity at UW Bothell; Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education; and Rachel Endo, professor and dean of education at UW Tacoma, in a letter to the editor. - TPS warns of ongoing cuts unless funding model reforms | Tacoma News Tribune1 year ago
Tacoma Public Schools officials say the district will continue to make staff and program cuts “indefinitely” in the years to come unless the state changes the way it funds public education. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Title IX federal investigation clashes with WA gender identity laws | Cascade PBS1 year ago
In a departure from previous cases, the Department of Education publicly announced investigations against Washington and Maine for presumed violations. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - New WA education budget brings wins and disappointments | The Seattle Times1 year ago
Washington’s new education budget brought some wins — namely, a long-awaited increase in funding for special education students — but still leaves school districts across the state in a challenging financial position weighing harmful cuts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Trump’s cuts to Education Department threaten money for schools | NPR1 year ago
President Trump’s efforts to shutter the U.S. Department of Education are in full swing. Matthew Gardner Kelly, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
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- Kids met a new generation of AI toys and weren’t impressed | Earth.com22 hours ago
Kids testing AI-powered toys were curious at first, but frustration quickly followed when the talking toys failed to listen or understand them. Jason Yip, associate professor in the Information School, and Aayushi Dangol, a recent doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, are quoted. - UW pays $600K to settle land acknowledgment parody case | Axios Seattle22 hours ago
The University of Washington will pay $600,000 to settle a four-year First Amendment fight with computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges who parodied the school’s Indigenous land acknowledgment practices. A statement from the UW is referenced. - University of Washington pays professor $600,000 in land acknowledgment case | Fox News4 days ago
UW computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges said his protest aimed to reverse a decade-long trend towards ideological conformity in academia. A statement from the UW is included. - The Dead-Internet theory Is back | The Atlantic4 days ago
“Dead Internet” theory is seeing a revival, this time in mainstream conversation. It’s no longer strange to think that AI might be everywhere, edging out all forms of human interaction: bots talking to bots, all the way down. Tina Yeung, recent doctoral graduate of computer science and engineering at UW, is quoted. - UW pays professor $600,000, allows 'parody land acknowledgment' | Inside Higher Ed4 days ago
The settlement ends the lawsuit Stuart Reges, computer science teaching professor, filed against the university more than four years ago, alleging it violated his First Amendment rights for mocking UW’s recommended land acknowledgement. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted. - UW pays professor $600,000 to settle lawsuit over parody land acknowledgment | The Seattle Times4 days ago
Stuart Reges, a UW computer science teaching professor, will get $600,000 in a settlement from the school years after he was investigated and reprimanded for parodying a land acknowledgement in his syllabus. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted. - Tech industry's robotics talent crunch has UW’s new grad program nearly full before day one | GeekWire4 days ago
Robotics jobs in the Pacific Northwest are multiplying faster than universities can train people to fill them. The University of Washington thinks it has an answer — or at least a start. This fall, UW’s College of Engineering will launch its first robotics graduate programs: a Master of Science in Robotics and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Robotics. Xu Chen, director of the Boeing Advanced Research Collaboration and research professor of mechanical engineering at the UW, is quoted. Jihui Yang, professor of material sciences and engineering at the UW, is mentioned. - How a new $7.5M UW facility aims to spark US battery innovation | GeekWire4 days ago
The UW on Thursday celebrated the opening of a public-access battery manufacturing lab that aims to propel energy innovation. The new lab — the first of its kind on the West Coast — is housed within the UW’s Clean Energy Testbeds, a site that has helped launch multiple battery startups. Dan Schwartz, director of the UW’s Clean Energy Institute, is quoted. - Kids go from curious to frustrated playing with AI-stuffed toys, UW study finds | GeekWire6 days ago
We’ve come a long way from Lincoln Logs and Hot Wheels that couldn’t talk to us. Today, plush toys aren’t just stuffed — they’re stuffed with artificial intelligence, and new research from the UW reveals that when these “smart” toys start chatting, kids quickly go from curious to frustrated to outright hostile. Jason Yip, associate professor in the Information School, and Aayushi Dangol, a recent doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, are quoted. - AI could offer a shortcut for designing more efficient airplane wings | New Scientist6 days ago
AI agents devised a way to reduce friction of an airplane wing model after being trained using relatively simple computer simulations. The work demonstrates how AI could help speed up the development of more efficient and sustainable vehicles. Steve Brunton, professor of mechanical engineering, is quoted. - Juno Propulsion wins $1.2M grant from NSF for rocket technology | GeekWire6 days ago
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.2 million grant to Tukwila, Wash.-based Juno Propulsion to support the startup’s development of a non-toxic propulsion system for in-space applications. Carl Knowlen, research associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, is mentioned. - UW AI researcher wins top Marconi award and aims to put 'superhuman hearing' in billions of devices | GeekWire1 week ago
The UW’s Malek Itani, who co-founded the AI-powered sound enhancement startup Hearvana, has been awarded the prestigious Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for his groundbreaking work in “superhuman” hearing technology. The UW’s Malek Itani, doctoral student in electrical and computer engineering, and Shyam Gollakota, professor in computer science and engineering, are quoted. - See quirky majors offered by WA colleges — and how much graduates make | Tacoma News Tribune1 week ago
What are some of the most unique majors offered at Washington colleges? How much do graduates earn? The following UW programs are included: Canadian studies, Arctic studies, astrobiology, Human Centered Design and Engineering. - How Seattle light rail became world’s first floating passenger train | The Seattle Times1 week ago
By now, a few million people have cruised across Lake Washington on light rail, enjoying the views, the easy Seattle-Eastside connection and an escape from traffic. When trains as hefty as 600,000 pounds glide over water at 55 mph, the journey might be taken for granted. Travis Thonstad, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.This story was picked up by the Bellingham Herald.
- UW struggles to see medical research through as Trump administration guts funding | KUOW2 weeks ago
Dr. Sebastian Tong was halfway into a four-year project to help rural communities improve medical treatment of patients suffering from addiction when he got word that his federal grant had been terminated. From July 2025 to June 2026, federal funding at UW Medicine decreased by almost 20%. Dr. Sebastian Tong, associated professor of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, professor of bioengineering and vice dean of research and graduate education in the UW School of Medicine and UW Provost Tricia Serio, are quoted. - Microsoft 2.5: Superintelligence leader Ali Farhadi points company toward AI self-sufficiency | GeekWire2 weeks ago
Microsoft got a foothold in AI thanks largely to its partnership with OpenAI. But that’s not the way it is planning to continue growing its AI business. Inside Microsoft AI (MAI), the Microsoft Superintelligence team, led by Ali Farhadi, is focused almost entirely on building its own frontier-level models. Farhadi is also a professor of computer science and engineering at the UW. - Landslides pose the largest risks to those who can least afford them | Science News2 weeks ago
Landslides in the United States cause billions of dollars of damage and can take dozens of lives each year. In Appalachia, a hotspot of landslides, that hazard is exacerbated by poverty, new research shows. Joe Wartman, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Bill Gates diagnoses problems with AI, but an expert questions his prescription | ABC News2 weeks ago
He helped pioneer the personal computer revolution, but Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is hitting the panic button on artificial intelligence, writing in an essay that AI is forging the "most turbulent time in human history." Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - It’s time to stop sleeping on quantum computing: 48 experts on what to watch for next | Fast Company2 weeks ago
As investment surges and the pace of progress accelerates, leaders from Google, Microsoft, DARPA, Quantinuum, and more reveal the signals insiders are tracking to determine whether next-gen computing can live up to the hype. Kai-Mei Fu, professor of electrical and computer engineering and of physics at the UW, is quoted. - How a WA lab tests shellfish for dangerous toxins | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
At the Washington State Department of Health’s humble — read: small — public health lab, scientists process hundreds of samples of shellfish each week to help keep people safe from illness. If you like to shuck ‘em, enjoy a chowder or geoduck ceviche, these are some of the people you can thank. Davis Vo, a chemical engineering student at the UW, is mentioned.
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- The company with a $10 billion a year plan to cool the planet | CNN8 hours ago
One company has a simple-sounding plan to help save the planet: take a food additive and the mineral that makes eggshells hard, produce tiny particles out of them, spray them into the atmosphere and cool the world. Sarah Doherty, a senior research scientist at the UW’s Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, is quoted. - Scientists find that 96% of delicious tuna is infected with parasitic worms | Futurism22 hours ago
Fresh raw fish comes with the distinct possibility of parasitic infection. Off the coasts of southern Brazil, that risk is rising, as hauls of the common skipjack tuna come with the near certainty of parasitic contamination. Chelsea Wood, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - 'Godzilla El Niño': What a potentially historic weather pattern means for western Washington | My Northwest22 hours ago
An El Niño pattern means warmer-than-normal water in the tropical eastern Pacific. That’s the engine that can affect weather worldwide, and this year, it’s trending dangerously hot. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s deputy state climatologist based at the UW, is quoted. - US research buoys are caught in currents of change | Courthouse News Service22 hours ago
A research buoy is something like an ant: A single one might not look like much, but put a bunch together and they can make something truly impressive. Jan Newton, senior principal oceanographer at the UW Applied Physics Laboratory, and Parker MacCready, professor of oceanography at the UW, are quoted. - Aleutian M6.3 strikes near sensor that survived nine-station budget fight | Tech Times4 days ago
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the central Aleutian Islands on Thursday morning, shaking the remote waters southwest of Nikolski, Alaska — the same community where one of the nine seismic stations that nearly went dark last winter sits, providing real-time data to the federal tsunami warning center that cleared the Pacific within 15 minutes. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is mentioned. - New Skagit flood models help officials, residents better understand risks | Cascadia Daily News4 days ago
Over the next century, climate change is expected to drastically increase the risk, frequency and geographic extent of flooding in Skagit County. But Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps for Skagit County haven’t been updated since 1985, said Guillaume Mauger, Washington state climatologist. - New project better maps Skagit River flooding risks | Skagit Valley Herald4 days ago
About 50 people attended an open house Wednesday in which new maps detailing the predicted wash of floodwaters through Skagit County were unveiled. The UW’s Climate Impacts Group is involved in the project. Guillaume Mauger, Washington’s state climatologist, is quoted. - US Forest Service releases long-awaited restructuring plan | Oregon Public Broadcasting4 days ago
Labs in Seattle and Wenatchee that were previously identified for closure were spared in the latest plan. The regional headquarters in Portland will be closed. Don McKenzie, affiliate assistant professor of environmental and forest sciences, is quoted. This story was picked up by multiple outlets. - Earth’s sea ice is losing one of its greatest defenses against warming | Earth.com4 days ago
Decades of data reveal major changes in Arctic and Antarctic sea ice, from longer melt seasons and thinner ice to declining reflectivity. Melinda Webster, a research scientist at the UW Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted. - Rain offers some relief as Washington wildfire danger remains high | KING 55 days ago
Climatologists say this year has been one of the hottest and driest seasons on record. The rain will help, but experts caution that it will not end wildfire season. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s deputy state climatologist based at the UW, is quoted. - Researchers work to stop the elusive culprit of sea star wasting disease | KUOW5 days ago
Sea star wasting disease has killed more than 6 billion sea stars, including a species considered a keystone to their ecosystems. Figuring out the cause of the disease is crucial, and now, after years of searching, researchers say they’ve got the culprit: a particular bacterium. But now there’s a new mystery How do you stop it from killing sea stars? Julia Knopf, a research assistant at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories, is quoted. - Bremerton picked for UW oceanography facility | Daily Journal of Commerce6 days ago
The Port of Bremerton’s Olympic View Industrial Park is set to become a center for nationally significant oceanographic research. The port announced last week that the UW will be leasing space at the 540-acre manufacturing and industrial hub to support the work of the School of Oceanography’s Seafloor Sampling Facility. Maureen Walczak, assistant professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted. - Forestry groups appealing expanded buffer rule | The Daily World1 week ago
On Thursday, Aug. 27, the Washington Forest Protection Association and Washington Farm Forestry Association announced they are appealing Thurston County Superior Court Judge Christine Schaller’s decision to uphold the expanded buffer rule for non-fish bearing streams that the Forest Practices Board adopted last year. A report by the UW Precision Forestry Cooperative is referenced. - Two giant warming patterns are brewing in the Pacific and warping US weather | BBC1 week ago
A rare but powerful combination of an immense Pacific Ocean heatwave and a "super El Niño" are set to have profound effects on US weather and marine life this autumn. Here are five changes to expect. Nicholas Bond, a senior research scientist at the UW Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies and emeritus state climatologist, is quoted. - Antarctica gained 766 billion tons of ice in just 22 months | Earth.com2 weeks ago
After decades of losses, satellites recorded a massive Antarctic ice gain between 2021 and 2023, but researchers say the reversal was only temporary. Eric Steig, professor and chair of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Researchers are raising and releasing sunflower sea stars to combat wasting disease | KUOW2 weeks ago
Sunflower sea stars are up against a lot right now, and I’m not just talking about the challenge of navigating the ocean depth. With as many as 24 limbs, the creatures are classified as endangered in Canada and the U.S., and they’ve been almost wiped out by a disease that threatens their survival. But researchers at the UW’s Friday Harbor Laboratories are trying to make sure that doesn’t happen. Julia Knopf, a research assistant at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories, is interviewed. - Scientists team up with 'unconventional collaborators' of the cetacean kind to study Greenland’s warming oceans | Eos2 weeks ago
In new research published in Science Advances, a team of (human) scientists describe their collaboration with six narwhals to track warming water sea temperatures off the coast of East Greenland. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal researcher of polar science at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted. - Fall weather outlook likely bringing higher temperatures and less rain | Kitsap Sun2 weeks ago
A new forecast from the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center estimates that Washington will likely see higher temperatures and lower precipitation levels through November this year. The UW is mentioned. - In Washington, tribe releases lab-raised sunflower stars to help save kelp forests | The Cool Down2 weeks ago
A Washington State tribe and UW researchers have taken a rare step to help restore a damaged ocean ecosystem, releasing 20 lab-raised endangered sunflower stars into the Salish Sea off Decatur Island. Jason Hodin, a research scientist at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories, is quoted. - How to see Pacific salmon make their epic annual migration | National Geographic3 weeks ago
Every year, millions of salmon return from the Pacific Ocean to their natal rivers and streams in one of North America’s most remarkable wildlife events: the salmon run. Thomas Quinn, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
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- An Amazon baby boom | KUOW7 hours ago
Between 2000 and 2020, a fairly large boom of young people moved to Seattle to work in the tech industry, especially Amazon. A fair number of those people will have children. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Cantwell, Hobbs warn delayed USPS postmarks could cost votes | KHQ5 days ago
A new snapshot report found that late-postmark rejection rates in primary elections more than doubled in 19 Washington counties compared with 2024. The report said the problem hit rural counties hardest and more than quadrupled in two counties. A report by the UW’s April 2026 Vote-By-Mail Research Report Series is mentioned. - ‘Cast, but never counted’: Cantwell, Hobbs highlight ballot rejection rates following August 2026 primary | My Edmonds News5 days ago
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued a warning Wednesday about increased election ballot rejection rates in Washington state due to changes in U.S. Postal Service policies. A report by the UW’s April 2026 Vote-By-Mail Research Report Series is mentioned. - States introduce bills addressing technology in schools | CBS2 months ago
Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, recently testified before the U.S. Senate. She wants more school districts to reduce laptops in classrooms. - Opinion: WA’s rich are leaving? Another tax on wealth smashes records | The Seattle Times3 months ago
"That conundrum that keeps happening with the rich is happening again. They are said to be leaving this state. Yet collections for a tax on wealth have smashed records — again," writes columnist Danny Westneat. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Some teachers returning to pen and paper | KOIN3 months ago
As many yearn for throwback technology, a school in New Jersey is taking things back to the basics. In 2012, only 5% of U.S. school districts used laptops. This year, 93% of school districts plan to purchase them. One teacher decided to break the mold by returning to pen and paper. Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Meeting new Huskies: UW faculty members take the bus to visit new students across the state | Spokane Public Radio3 months ago
Every summer, a few dozen University of Washington faculty members climb aboard a bus and get away from the I-5 corridor. For many, it’s their first chance to visit rural communities. This year’s tour included several eastern Washington stops, including Spokane. Samantha Reznik, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, and Philip Womble, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, are quoted. UW President Robert J. Jones and UW Provost Tricia Serio are mentioned. - H-1B visas help fuel Washington's international migration, experts say | KING 53 months ago
International migration continues to drive population growth in King County, and experts say employment-based visas for specialized workers are an important part of that trend. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low | KING 53 months ago
In 2025, the Puget Sound region permitted its lowest annual total of housing units in a decade, as regional leaders grapple with a slowing economy, unusual job loss, and growing uncertainty about the future of housing affordability. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance and Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, are quoted. - Seattle posts nation's fifth-largest population gain | KING 53 months ago
Seattle posted one of the nation’s largest population gains last year even as King County continued to lose residents to other parts of the United States, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Higher pay, fewer jobs: $15 minimum wage in Twin Cities brings mixed results | Minnesota Star Tribune4 months ago
Workers are making more but businesses are cutting back, research shows. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Should schools ban generative AI? | Fortune5 months ago
A coalition of more than 250 experts and organizations are calling for a five-year moratorium on all student-facing generative AI products in schools. “It’s an unproven, untested product, and we’re giving it to children in the name of improving education or equity or cognition, when none of those things have been proven,” says Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW. - Child marriages plunged when girls stayed in school in Nigeria | Nature6 months ago
An educational programme for young girls in northern Nigeria that involved local religious leaders massively reduced the number of child marriages, a study reported in Nature today has found. Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Behind every ‘study rat,’ a struggling international student | The Seattle Times6 months ago
"What looks like quirky internet humor to outsiders is, for many of us, a coping mechanism for deeper realities: intense academic pressure, cultural distance and an education system that demands constant performance without offering equal emotional support," writes Yvette Tian, graduate student of public policy and governance at the UW. - Uncharted: Understanding women’s health across the body | Nature6 months ago
Disaggregating data by sex is a powerful way to help develop better diagnostics and treatments for women — but researchers say it’s not used enough. Vedavati Patwardhan, a postdoctoral researcher of public policy and governance at the UW, is mentioned. - 2025 saw more evictions than ever in Washington state | Gig Harbor Now6 months ago
Washington saw another record level of eviction filings in 2025, a sign that many tenants across the state are struggling to afford housing costs. A study from the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance is referenced. - Evictions grow in Washington but slow from pace in recent years | Kitsap Sun7 months ago
Washington saw another record level of eviction filings in 2025, a sign that many tenants across the state are struggling to afford housing costs. Will von Geldern, a doctoral student of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle screen time consultant testifies before US Senate | Seattle's Child7 months ago
Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, recently took her fight against overuse of technology in education to Congress. - Analysis: How Trump’s Greenland threats amount to an implicit rejection of the legal principles of Nuremberg | The Conversation7 months ago
"U.S. President Donald Trump has, for the moment, indicated a willingness to abandon his threat to take over Greenland through military force – saying that he prefers negotiation to invasion. He is, however, continuing to assert that the United States ought to acquire ownership of the self-governing territory," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW. - Opinion: Why WA’s tenant right-to-counsel law isn’t working | The Seattle Times8 months ago
"In 2021, Washington lawmakers transformed the legal process of eviction when they passed a groundbreaking ‘right-to-counsel’ law meant to ensure legal representation for tenants who receive public assistance or who have very low incomes. But nearly five years later, eviction court in King County and other parts of the state remains deeply inaccessible — and thousands of tenants are still losing their homes without ever speaking to a lawyer," writes Will von Geldern, a doctoral student in public policy and governance at the UW. Rachel Fyall, associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, and Karin Martin, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, are mentioned.
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- An Amazon baby boom | KUOW7 hours ago
Between 2000 and 2020, a fairly large boom of young people moved to Seattle to work in the tech industry, especially Amazon. A fair number of those people will have children. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Trump says Venezuelan oil could replenish depleted US stockpiles — will it? | CBS News6 days ago
President Trump has framed last week’s deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuela’s oil reserves as a boon not just for gas prices, but also for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has dropped to historically low levels. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted. - See quirky majors offered by WA colleges — and how much graduates make | Tacoma News Tribune1 week ago
What are some of the most unique majors offered at Washington colleges? How much do graduates earn? The following UW programs are included: Canadian studies, Arctic studies, astrobiology, Human Centered Design and Engineering. - Analysis: White House releases its vision for science: What role for energy? | Forbes1 month ago
"More than any time in American history, the White House has sought direct political control over the scientific enterprise—a move associated with authoritarian regimes and profound damage to national systems of research," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. - USA Men's Soccer spotlights patriotism in Seattle | KUOW2 months ago
USA Men’s Soccer returns to Seattle for a second stop, right after the 4th of July. As Seattle feels the joy of an international gathering, how do sports intersect with our city’s politics, and our national identity, in the current political moment? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - As World Cup visitors arrive in Seattle, Black businesses see both gains and challenges | Seattle Medium3 months ago
As hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive in Seattle for World Cup events, local businesses are seeing both new opportunities and new questions about who benefits from the tournament’s economic impact. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Friday’s World Cup match in Seattle draws conversations about politics and Pride | KIRO 73 months ago
Egypt and Iran play in the city’s fourth and final group stage World Cup game — one that will make history. Iran and the United States have made a dubious kind of history already, according to Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, who says never has a nation at war been hosted by the nation it is in conflict with during an international sports competition. - H-1B visas help fuel Washington's international migration, experts say | KING 53 months ago
International migration continues to drive population growth in King County, and experts say employment-based visas for specialized workers are an important part of that trend. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Is Seattle really excited for the World Cup? | Northwest News Radio3 months ago
The World Cup is underway. Is the Puget Sound region really excited for it to come here? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - Seattle knows it’s a soccer city, but the World Cup offers validation | The Seattle Times3 months ago
The FIFA Men’s World Cup is here, adding to Seattle’s history of big sporting moments, from All-Star Games to Final Fours to championship contests, to now the largest global sporting event. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low | KING 53 months ago
In 2025, the Puget Sound region permitted its lowest annual total of housing units in a decade, as regional leaders grapple with a slowing economy, unusual job loss, and growing uncertainty about the future of housing affordability. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance and Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, are quoted. - Seattle posts nation's fifth-largest population gain | KING 53 months ago
Seattle posted one of the nation’s largest population gains last year even as King County continued to lose residents to other parts of the United States, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - How and where global 2 billion barrels of strategic oil reserves are stockpiled | The Conversation3 months ago
Globally, at the end of 2025, global strategic oil stockpiles were estimated at 2.5 billion barrels, with China holding the most. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, about why these oil stockpiles were built up in the first place, and how they work. - Why gas prices are so high in Washington state right now | KUOW4 months ago
Washington’s gasoline prices are some of the nation’s highest. The average for a gallon of gas is $5.75, significantly higher than records set in previous years. Only California has more expensive fuel. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted. This story was published as a partnership between KUOW and KNKX. - Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics | The Guardian4 months ago
After an armed man attempted to breach the ballroom where Donald Trump was set to speak to White House journalists on Saturday, conspiracies immediately spread about whether the event was staged. The rhetoric has become a common refrain from both sides of the aisle in an era of deeply fractured politics and intense distrust in political institutions and media, and in the president himself. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth | The Conversation5 months ago
"It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years have meant the region is an energy-rich global flash point, as it is now with a war underway that’s causing a global energy crisis," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. - Opinion: Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do? | The Conversation6 months ago
"In the second week of the Iran war – with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, cutting off shipping of 20% of the world’s oil supply – the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of strategic oil reserves in history. Thirty-two countries will sell a combined 412 million barrels from their reserves into the global market over four months, beginning in late March 2026," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. - UW professor weighs in on war in the Middle East | FOX 136 months ago
Reşat Kasaba, professor of international studies at the UW, joins hosts on Good Day Seattle to discuss the war in Iran, its global impact and who might step in as the new leader. - Analysis: War in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz — are there winners and losers? | Forbes6 months ago
"To say that investors are nervous about what lies ahead would be an underestimation. No one expected such a sudden and intense attack from the U.S. and Israel, let alone one that would succeed in killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Khameini, plus key military leaders," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. - Experts are concerned by US tactics as conflict with Iran widens | KUOW6 months ago
The war with Iran has now impacted countries across the Persian Gulf. Reşat Kasaba, professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
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- Kids met a new generation of AI toys and weren’t impressed | Earth.com22 hours ago
Kids testing AI-powered toys were curious at first, but frustration quickly followed when the talking toys failed to listen or understand them. Jason Yip, associate professor in the Information School, and Aayushi Dangol, a recent doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, are quoted. - Rocking reading at Club and Camp Read-a-Rama | Seattle's Child5 days ago
Literacy rates among children have declined alarmingly in the wake of the academic disruption caused by COVID and amid the pervasiveness of video screens. Nationally, high school and middle school test scores are at their lowest rates since the 1990s, and here in Washington a study in January 2025 found that 68% of our state’s fourth graders scored below proficient in reading. Michelle Martin, professor at the UW Information School, is interviewed. - Keeping kids safe in the age of AI: Join us for a discussion | The Seattle Times5 days ago
Join The Seattle Times’ Mental Health Project and Education Lab on Sept. 22 for a discussion about how youth are using artificial intelligence and what parents should know about the mental health impacts. Panelists include the UW’s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School and Grin Lord, affiliate research faculty of psychology in the UW School of Medicine. - Kids go from curious to frustrated playing with AI-stuffed toys, UW study finds | GeekWire6 days ago
We’ve come a long way from Lincoln Logs and Hot Wheels that couldn’t talk to us. Today, plush toys aren’t just stuffed — they’re stuffed with artificial intelligence, and new research from the UW reveals that when these “smart” toys start chatting, kids quickly go from curious to frustrated to outright hostile. Jason Yip, associate professor in the Information School, and Aayushi Dangol, a recent doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, are quoted. - Don't know how to talk to your tween about AI? Here's where to start, according to experts | PBS News1 week ago
Close to two-thirds of tweens use AI at least once a month, according to a Common Sense media report. But many say their parents aren’t talking to them about how to use it safely. Jason Yip, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - This Hits Home: News that impacts Seattle-area families | Seattle's Child2 weeks ago
Which animals are gendered in kids’ books? And why are so many of them boys? Those are questions a Massachusetts data-journalist dad and researchers at the UW set out to answer. Melanie Walsh, assistant professor in the Informiaton School, is quoted. Imani Finkley and Yuanxi Li both doctoral students in the Information School are mentioned. - AI-generated children's stories contain bizarre patterns | Futurism2 weeks ago
AI-generated children’s books are exhibiting a weird pattern: a pronounced bias against female animal characters — which, to be fair, is also present in human-authored ones, except the AI is making it even worse. The UW’s Melanie Walsh, assistant professor; Michelle Martin, professor; and Imani Finkley, doctoral student — all in the Information School — are quoted. - ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets praised for seeking help | Mercury News2 weeks ago
Solano County-based literacy advocate’s openness about mental health struggles helpful to others, physician says. Trauma in the Library, a UW project, is mentioned. - AI carries old gender bias into children's stories | KIRO Newsradio3 weeks ago
Researchers tested six AI models and generated about 24,000 stories involving animals. Melanie Walsh, assistant professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - A step-by-step tech guide for parents who live in the real world | The New York Times3 weeks ago
Families are doing a lot of fighting about technology. And how could they not? From the crib to the classroom, raising kids today involves navigating the endless ways they’ll interact with a screen. The UW’s Katie Davis, professor in the Information School, and Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, are interviewed. Davis and Hiniker are co-directors of the UW Center for Digital Youth. - UW researchers say AI is coming for kids’ books, but it’s biased | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
Books with AI-generated content have flooded the self-publishing market on platforms like Amazon. Features like Gemini’s Storybook also allow users to generate children’s stories for AI to read aloud. The UW’s Melanie Walsh, assistant professor; Michelle Martin, professor; and Imani Finkley, doctoral student — all in the Information School — are quoted. Yuanxi Li, doctoral student in the Information School, is mentioned. - Hugging Face sparks AI liability questions for OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta | Axios4 weeks ago
Forcing companies to pay up when powerful AI systems cause harm may be one of the strongest incentives for preventing that harm in the first place. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Google's AI overviews are causing chaos for small businesses | Business Insider4 weeks ago
Google’s AI Overviews are rapidly becoming consumers’ first impression of businesses. Instead of scanning reviews and websites, many users see a single synopsis that purports to blend information from across the internet into a comprehensive digest. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - As Washington state’s AI task force winds down, the debate over how much to regulate is far from settled | GeekWire4 weeks ago
Members of Washington’s AI task force point to the state’s new AI regulations as evidence that regulation and innovation can coexist, but a panel discussion this week marking the end of their two-year effort showed just how unsettled the core issues remain. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Study finds AI-generated animal stories rarely have a female lead | Digital Trends1 month ago
A recent study has found that major AI models mostly skip gender for animal characters, but when they don’t, the protagonist is almost always male. Melanie Walsh, assistant professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - He, it, but rarely she: When AI models write kids' stories about animals, female characters vanish | GeekWire1 month ago
A new UW study testing leading AI models across nearly 24,000 story completions found that AI guardrails designed to reduce bias have accidentally erased female characters — defaulting overwhelmingly to male animals or ungendered “it” pronouns. The UW’s Melanie Walsh, assistant professor, and Imani Finkley, doctoral student, both in the Information School, are quoted. - When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible? | KMVU1 month ago
Cyberattacks carried out by two OpenAI artificial intelligence models acting autonomously raise a novel legal question: who is responsible when AI goes rogue? In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment — a scenario the developers had not anticipated — and ventured out onto the internet, attacking Hugging Face, an AI model-hosting platform. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Anthropeum is the new online game for art history lovers | NPR1 month ago
If you are an art history lover and also enjoy online games like Wordle or GeoGuesser, then Anthropeum is for you. Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks to creator Matthew Chu, a student at the UW. - One ChatGPT user generated nearly 28,000 pregnancy fanfic stories and it gets even worse from there | ZME Science2 months ago
Somewhere on the internet, one anonymous person spent months asking ChatGPT to thousands of variations of the same fanfiction. Normally, we’d chalk this up to the “weird corners of the internet” aisle. But now, it’s part of a remarkable new study. Research from the Information School and English department at the UW is referenced. - AI, drones, and salmon: What new technology could mean for Bristol Bay sockeye counts | Alaska Public Media2 months ago
For over 70 years, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has used counting towers in Bristol Bay to track salmon escapement. That means techs hand count each fish that swims by. But new technology is on its way to the Bay. The UW’s Joel Tibbs, research assistant and undergraduate student in aquatic and fishery sciences; and Ian Chiu, research assistant and undergraduate student in the Information School, are quoted.
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- Best credit cards with no annual fee as of September 2026 | WalletHub4 days ago
WalletHub compared all the credit cards without annual fees in a database of 1,500+ offers using a proprietary credit card rating system. WalletHub proves recommendations and opinions from experts, including Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW. - How AI is changing wildfire response for firefighters | Axios6 days ago
Studies show climate change is contributing to longer, more intense wildfire seasons, forcing officials to make high-stakes decisions about how to prioritize limited resources. AI could help them process information to make those decisions faster. Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems at the UW, is quoted. - What smart people are saying about Meta's landmark settlement | Business Insider2 weeks ago
The social media giant on Wednesday settled with a group of states that sued the company in 2023 and alleged that it had designed its social media platforms to be addictive to teenagers. Uttara M. Ananthakrishnan, associate professor of information systems and operations management at the UW, is quoted. - With new tariffs, WA braces for another cold shoulder from Canada | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
A new round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports kicked in early Saturday after talks between the two countries broke down, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suggesting Canada was in an "economic war" with its neighbor. Apurva Jain, associate professor of operations management at the UW, is quoted.This story was picked up by multiple outlets.
- UW professor says Starbucks layoffs are sign of shift to Nashville | KIRO Newsradio3 weeks ago
Starbucks is cutting more than 200 jobs. UW professor of marketing Jeffrey Shulman says that if the company concentrates even more of its power in Nashville, the Seattle area could see more layoffs. - The Starbucks CEO is paid $31M a year — why does he make double most of his competitors? | The Independent1 month ago
Starbucks has paid its CEO more than $120 million since he joined in late 2024. What makes him worth it? Abhinav Gupta, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Anthropeum is the new online game for art history lovers | NPR1 month ago
If you are an art history lover and also enjoy online games like Wordle or GeoGuesser, then Anthropeum is for you. Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks to creator Matthew Chu, a student at the UW. - Fed decision redline: Here's what changed in the second statement under Warsh | CNBC1 month ago
Economists and investors got their latest look at the Federal Reserve’s new era of communication with Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement. Peter Fisher, UW professor of practice of finance, is mentioned. - Meta is royally screwing up its smart glasses rollout | The Verge1 month ago
Across New York City, London, and Washington, D.C., ads for Meta’s smart glasses have been plastered over with satirical posters from activist groups. One guerrilla ad calls these “the biggest advancement in pervert technology since the trenchcoat.” Another transposes the words “mass surveillance predator glasses” over influencer Kylie Jenner’s face, calling her out for partnering with the company as a glasses ambassador. The message of these ads is clear. These glasses may violate your privacy — and would you trust Meta? Uttara M. Ananthakrishnan, assistant professor of information systems and operations management at the UW, is quoted. - Who is on Fed chief Warsh's review taskforces? | Reuters2 months ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday announced those he has tapped to lead a sweeping review of how the U.S. central bank conducts its policy operations. Peter Fisher, UW professor of practice of finance, is mentioned. - Meet the 17 startups that took part in Creative Destruction Lab's latest Seattle accelerator | GeekWire2 months ago
Startups innovating across advanced manufacturing and computational health made up the latest cohort of the Seattle accelerator run by Creative Destruction Lab. The nine-month, nonprofit program based at the UW’s Foster School of Business graduated 17 early stage companies. It’s the fifth cohort since CDL launched its Seattle hub in 2021. - UW grad's startup idea comes into focus with a digital marketplace for photographers | GeekWire2 months ago
In an age when everyone seems to have their phone out at every imaginable event, Sky Yang still envisions a need for real photographers to capture the moment. Yang is the founder of SnapMatePhoto, a Seattle-based digital marketplace connecting customers with photographers for graduation portraits, weddings, maternity shoots, and more. An amateur photographer himself, Yang created his idea while a senior at the UW. The UW’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship is mentioned. - How do pharmaceutical companies come up with drug names? | Marketplace3 months ago
What’s in a drug brand name? Consultations with healthcare providers and attorneys, approval from regulatory agencies and potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars. Natalie Mizik, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - Liberty Bank's name lives on in Seattle's Central District | KNKX3 months ago
At the height of the Civil Rights Movement in 1968, the first minority-owned bank west of the Mississippi opened in Seattle’s Central District. It was called Liberty Bank. The bank itself is long gone. But a building bearing its name now provides affordable housing. Michelle Purnell-Hepburn, associate dean for inclusion and diversity in the UW Foster School of Business, is quoted. - Why it's so hard to know if you’re really making progress | Psychology Today3 months ago
We are poor judges of our own progress, and during periods of active change, we tend to get worse. Terence Mitchell, professor emeritus of management at the UW, is mentioned. - Lumiére: Scenting identity and culture at UW | The Seattle Medium3 months ago
Created through a Foster School of Business entrepreneurship course, Lumiére was founded by four women of color from different cultural backgrounds who transformed personal stories into products. Jehan Hashi, Mia Pino, Rhea Wanga and Aditi Rana, all students at the UW, are quoted. - UW ag tech startup BioBead wins 2026 Dempsey Startup Competition | GeekWire3 months ago
The big winner at the University of Washington’s 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition was BioBead, a startup launched by a UW team with an ag tech solution for boosting soil health and crop production. Korena Mafune, postdoctoral researcher in civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. Renee Davis, doctoral student of environmental engineering, Mari Winkler, professor of civil and environmental engineering and Jared Espinosa, recent masters graduate from the Foster School of Business, all from the UW, are mentioned. - When IPOs go wrong: SpaceX, AI firms face a delicate process | Reuters3 months ago
SpaceX and Anthropic are preparing for what may be the biggest public-market launches in U.S. history, with OpenAI rumored to be close behind. Elizabeth Blankespoor, professor of accounting at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle student entrepreneur launches latte company touting Asian dessert inspired drinks without a caffeine crash | KING 54 months ago
Mia McDunnah is finishing her senior year at the University of Washington, but she’s just getting started as an entrepreneur. Through the UW’s "Creating a Company" course offered in the Arthur W. Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship within the Foster School of Business, McDunnah wanted to create a "better latte" and one that shared their cherished culture. - Meta’s layoffs starting this week underscore Zuckerberg's AI reality | CNBC4 months ago
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has changed his tone dramatically when it comes to layoffs since the company implemented widespread cuts starting in late 2022, after the COVID boom. Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems at the UW, is quoted.
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- University of Washington pays professor $600,000 in land acknowledgment case | Fox News4 days ago
UW computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges said his protest aimed to reverse a decade-long trend towards ideological conformity in academia. A statement from the UW is included. - The Dead-Internet theory Is back | The Atlantic4 days ago
“Dead Internet” theory is seeing a revival, this time in mainstream conversation. It’s no longer strange to think that AI might be everywhere, edging out all forms of human interaction: bots talking to bots, all the way down. Tina Yeung, recent doctoral graduate of computer science and engineering at UW, is quoted. - UW pays professor $600,000, allows 'parody land acknowledgment' | Inside Higher Ed4 days ago
The settlement ends the lawsuit Stuart Reges, computer science teaching professor, filed against the university more than four years ago, alleging it violated his First Amendment rights for mocking UW’s recommended land acknowledgement. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted. - UW pays professor $600,000 to settle lawsuit over parody land acknowledgment | The Seattle Times4 days ago
Stuart Reges, a UW computer science teaching professor, will get $600,000 in a settlement from the school years after he was investigated and reprimanded for parodying a land acknowledgement in his syllabus. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted. - UW pays $600,000 to settle lawsuit with computer science professor over parody land acknowledgment | GeekWire5 days ago
The UW has agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a high-profile First Amendment lawsuit brought by computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges, who was disciplined after including a parody land acknowledgment in a course syllabus. A statement from the UW is included. - Appeals court rules in favor of UW professor in First Amendment case | KUOW5 days ago
The UW has agreed to pay computer science teaching professor Stuart Reges $600,000 to settle claims that the university violated his First amendment rights by taking disciplinary action over a parody mocking a land acknowledgement in his class syllabus. - UW AI researcher wins top Marconi award and aims to put 'superhuman hearing' in billions of devices | GeekWire1 week ago
The UW’s Malek Itani, who co-founded the AI-powered sound enhancement startup Hearvana, has been awarded the prestigious Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for his groundbreaking work in “superhuman” hearing technology. The UW’s Malek Itani, doctoral student in electrical and computer engineering, and Shyam Gollakota, professor in computer science and engineering, are quoted. - California student Stanley Zhong gets legal win in racial discrimination against colleges | Fox News1 week ago
A father in Palo Alto, California, is declaring a victory in court after a federal judge allowed a civil rights lawsuit alleging anti-Asian bias in college admissions to move forward. Nan Zhong and his son, Stanley Zhong, filed federal lawsuits against several elite institutions, including the UW. A spokesperson for the UW is quoted. - Microsoft 2.5: Superintelligence leader Ali Farhadi points company toward AI self-sufficiency | GeekWire2 weeks ago
Microsoft got a foothold in AI thanks largely to its partnership with OpenAI. But that’s not the way it is planning to continue growing its AI business. Inside Microsoft AI (MAI), the Microsoft Superintelligence team, led by Ali Farhadi, is focused almost entirely on building its own frontier-level models. Farhadi is also a professor of computer science and engineering at the UW. - Bill Gates diagnoses problems with AI, but an expert questions his prescription | ABC News2 weeks ago
He helped pioneer the personal computer revolution, but Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is hitting the panic button on artificial intelligence, writing in an essay that AI is forging the "most turbulent time in human history." Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Geoffrey Hinton told CNN rogue AI hacked three firms: Kill switch law can't stop it | Tech Times4 weeks ago
Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton warned on CNN’s The Lead on Wednesday that the U.S. government is dangerously unprepared for rogue AI — and the past seven weeks of congressional, executive, and regulatory records confirm he is not predicting a future failure but describing a current one. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Seattle's Overland AI opens Bay Area outpost, flipping the regional tech talent script | GeekWire4 weeks ago
Silicon Valley companies have spent decades coming to Seattle for engineering talent. Now Seattle-based Overland AI is returning the favor. The UW is mentioned. - 'A concern to all': Should you worry about autonomous AI hacks? Experts explain | ABC News4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack — all on its own. Anthropic’s Mythos 5 tricked humans with a fake identity, hacked into an unauthorized system and attempted to conceal what it had done. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Psilocybin's lasting brain changes match Wrong Girls telepathy premise | Tech Times4 weeks ago
Landmark neuroscience research published in 2024 suggests that the idea behind the film "The Wrong Girls" — that a psychedelic compound could produce lasting, structural changes in how the brain communicates with the world — is grounded in real science, even if the extrapolation to actual telepathy remains firmly in the realm of science fiction. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is mentioned. - AI isn’t the biggest cybersecurity problem – people are | CNN4 weeks ago
AI isn’t the mastermind behind today’s most widespread cyber threats; it’s people who can use AI nefariously – and for nefarious purposes. AI has given bad actors massive power, allowing them to create malicious software, research targets, create convincing schemes and automate attacks at an unprecedented pace. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Loss of ‘most Google’ engineer Jeff Dean jolts morale inside the company’s AI ranks | Los Angeles Times1 month ago
Days after Google unveiled its first Gemini chatbot in 2023 to compete with ChatGPT, Jeff Dean went to an AI conference where he was promptly swarmed by attendees. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Google just put one executive in charge of Gemini after eight prominent researchers left in two months | Inc.1 month ago
Demis Hassabis is giving up day-to-day control of Google DeepMind as the company puts one executive in charge of developing — and shipping — Gemini amid eight prominent departures in roughly two months. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - UW’s Allen School names Dan Grossman interim director as Magdalena Balazinska shifts gears | GeekWire1 month ago
Top leadership is shifting at the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, as Director Magdalena Balazinska‘s term concludes after nearly seven years. Dan Grossman, professor of computer science and engineering and vice director, will take over as interim director. - Opinion: Math’s World Cup reminded me why we need public scholars | Inside Higher Ed1 month ago
"The public needs scholars willing to say that, as the Trump administration politicizes and cuts funding in university math and science research, countries like China are accelerating investment in this domain. That undermines U.S. university life today, and it will likely weaken the U.S. economy and innovation for years to come," writes Susan D’Agostino. Shayan Oveis Gharan, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Silicon Valley splits over closing the borders to Chinese A.I. | The New York Times1 month ago
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
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- UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce2 months ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - Is drinking seltzer bad for my teeth? | The New York Times3 months ago
For many people, seltzer is a bubbly treat — light, crisp and satisfying. But as the drink has grown more popular, so too have questions about what it’s doing to our teeth. André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is referenced. - Expanded UW oral health training center is sending more new dentists to rural Washington | The Spokesman-Review4 months ago
The University of Washington is hoping to send more dentists to rural parts of the state as dentists-in-training at the school’s Spokane program have doubled in the past year. Since 2008, the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education has trained dentists to practice in rural areas where the number of dentists may be very low. André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted. - UW Dentistry School aims to boost access to oral healthcare in rural Eastern WA | KREM5 months ago
KREM 2’s Sydnee Scofield sat down with André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, to talk about expanding access to oral health care in Eastern Washington. - UW Oral Health Training Center aims to boost dental care access in rural communities | KHQ5 months ago
A unique program at the University of Washington in Spokane balances where dental students complete their training and covers rural towns. André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted. - Is drinking seltzer bad for my teeth? | The New York Times5 months ago
Most acidic drinks can damage your enamel, but we asked experts whether this carbonated beverage is really an issue. André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted. - Opinion: Dr. André Ritter: A month in Spokane to advance oral health | The Spokesman-Review6 months ago
"Keeping your mouth healthy is one of the most important things you can do for your body and your mind," writes André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry. - More kids are in ERs for tooth pain — Trump cuts and RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride fight aren't helping | CBS News6 months ago
Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Dentists, hygienists and researchers attribute that trend to a shortage of pediatric dental care professionals in rural areas and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: University of Washington is expanding access to health care, education for Eastern Washington | Spokane Journal of Business6 months ago
"At a time when the public is questioning the value of higher education, UW’s contributions in Eastern Washington offer some of the strongest examples of the power of our partnerships — and our commitment to improving the lives of all Washingtonians," writes UW Provost Tricia Serio. - Longevity researcher: My daily routine for wellness, health span | CNBC7 months ago
Matt Kaeberlein, affiliate professor of oral health sciences at the UW, got into studying the science of longevity “by accident,” he says. Kaeberlein is the founder and former director of the Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute at the UW, and the co-founder and CEO of a health tech startup called Optispan. Throughout his career, he’s published hundreds of research papers, including many about aging. - Grant writing training improves funding odds for faculty | The Scientist8 months ago
Grant writing is a core part of scientists’ careers. This skill shapes their funding ability and, in turn, their research capacity. However, many researchers find when they set out to write their first grant that they aren’t prepared for this particular task. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - UW's RIDE program expands dental education in Spokane | Spokane Public Radio12 months ago
The Regional Initiative in Dental Education (RIDE) program is doubling the number of students and the amount of time they can spend studying in Spokane. That’s good news for people and teeth — all over the state. UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted. - RIDE program trains students to work in rural and underserved areas | KREM12 months ago
Local leaders from UW, Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University have partnered to establish a new 13,000-square-foot facility for regional initiatives in dental education. UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted. - UW partnerships address rural health | KHQ12 months ago
UW is reaffirming its health education work in Spokane, highlighting recent accomplishments through its partnership with Gonzaga University in rural healthcare access. This includes a collaboration with Gonzaga and Eastern Washington University to support medical professionals in rural communities. UW President Robert J. Jones and Jeremy Percival, UW dentistry student, are interviewed. - New UW oral health training center doubles number of Spokane dental students | The Spokesman Review12 months ago
The UW’s new oral health training center doubles the capacity for Spokane-based students training to bring access to dentistry to rural Washington. A partnership between UW and Eastern Washington University, Regional Initiatives in Dental Education has trained future dentists at the Spokane campus since 2008, but across several different buildings and campuses. The new facility brings all of Spokane dental training under one roof within the UW School of Medicine. The UW’s President Robert J. Jones; Natasha Flake, professor of endodontics; and Frank A. Roberts, professor of periodontics, are quoted. Jeremy Percival, UW dentistry student, is mentioned. - UW dental program expansion in Spokane aims to address rural healthcare shortage | KXLY12 months ago
The UW School of Dentistry has opened a remodeled training center in Spokane that will bring more dentists to rural and underserved communities across Washington. The upgraded facility features new technology that allows dental students to complete their second year of training in Spokane rather than moving to Seattle. The UW’s Ramanpreet Singh and Carter Martinez, dentistry students; President Robert J. Jones; Natasha Flake, professor of endodontics, are quoted. - Is human hair the new answer to better dental care? | The Washington Post1 year ago
The next major innovation in dental care just might be a new ingredient added to our toothpaste and mouthwash from an unlikely source: sheep’s wool or human hair. Sami Dogan, associate professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, is quoted. - Free Longview dental clinic available for low-income veterans, children | Bellingham Herald1 year ago
Community Health Partners of Longview is sponsoring a free dental clinic for low-income veterans and their dependent children 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 16 in Longview. The UW Community Dental Clinic will provide care and referrals for restorative care by the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Restorative care may take place the same day or be scheduled later, depending on the time available. - Humans used to have straighter teeth — what changed? | National Geographic1 year ago
New research explores how diet, evolution, and facial anatomy may have shaped our modern smiles. Susan Herring, professor of oral health sciences and professor emeritus of orthodontics at the UW, is quoted. - Free dental care offered at Yakama Nation community center | KNDO1 year ago
Volunteer dentists, mainly from the UW, are offering their expertise to those who lack access to routine dental checkups. Their goal is to help the community maintain oral hygiene and ensure everyone understands how to care for their teeth.
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- WA joins new suit against Trump order targeting mail-in voting | NW Asian Weekly2 weeks ago
Washington has joined a new, multi-state lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s order targeting and restricting mail-in voting. The state is also proactively planning measures to ensure Washingtonians’ right to vote is preserved as much as possible, in case the challenge fails. Danieli Evans, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Fight over mail-in voting continues; no changes for now on November ballot | KIRO 72 weeks ago
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that more than 20 states lack the legal standing to challenge a Trump executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting, at least for now. Danieli Evans, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed. - Former Microsoft product manager launches bid to end clock change in Washington, Congress or not | GeekWire3 weeks ago
Scott Thurlow isn’t a morning person. So much so, he wants to change state law. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Horacio de la Iglesia, professor of biology, and Laura Prugh, professor of environmental and forest sciences, are mentioned. - 'It is a high bar': Inside the petition to recall Mayor Katie Wilson | My Northwest3 weeks ago
A judge is set to hear a recall petition against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted. - 9th Circuit ruling could impact who serves as US attorney in Seattle | KUOW3 weeks ago
This week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the Trump administration’s practice of bypassing Senate confirmation to install the president’s preferred top prosecutors. Elizabeth Porter, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Why did it take three months to charge Boston Harbor boater? | The Olympian3 weeks ago
It took more than three months for Justin Erickson, 51, to be charged with a crime in connection to a May 3 boating wreck near Boston Harbor. The delay has prompted locals to raise questions about the charging process. David Garavito, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Recall petition filed against Mayor Wilson | KIRO4 weeks ago
Two people have filed a recall petition against Mayor Katie Wilson eight months into the job. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted. - Recall petition filed against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faces ‘uphill’ battle | KUOW4 weeks ago
Mayor Katie Wilson will be served with charges after two Seattle residents filed a recall petition alleging she’s “derelict in her duties for public safety of the city of Seattle.” Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted. - Hugging Face sparks AI liability questions for OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta | Axios4 weeks ago
Forcing companies to pay up when powerful AI systems cause harm may be one of the strongest incentives for preventing that harm in the first place. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Ghost tribe of the Texas delta | Grist4 weeks ago
The climate movement gave this Texas tribe millions and a global platform. No one checked its story. Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted. - As Washington state’s AI task force winds down, the debate over how much to regulate is far from settled | GeekWire4 weeks ago
Members of Washington’s AI task force point to the state’s new AI regulations as evidence that regulation and innovation can coexist, but a panel discussion this week marking the end of their two-year effort showed just how unsettled the core issues remain. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle contractor settles death lawsuit over 911 ambulance wait | The Seattle Times1 month ago
A lawsuit that blamed Seattle’s emergency medical service for a 911 caller’s nightmarish wait for an ambulance and her subsequent death has been settled out of public view and before the case could reach trial. Bitter Lake resident Pamela Hogan waited more than 10 hours for an ambulance in 2022 and died allegedly without ever receiving care. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - This civic activist used AI to assess how state Supreme Court candidates might rule on the millionaires' tax | GeekWire1 month ago
Viet Nguyen, a veteran Seattle-based technology communications executive and former political campaign manager, built an interactive website using AI to give voters a sense of how each candidate for the state’s high court — starting with those in the Tuesday, Aug. 4, primary — might rule on the state’s new “millionaires’ tax.” Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is mentioned. - When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible? | KMVU1 month ago
Cyberattacks carried out by two OpenAI artificial intelligence models acting autonomously raise a novel legal question: who is responsible when AI goes rogue? In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment — a scenario the developers had not anticipated — and ventured out onto the internet, attacking Hugging Face, an AI model-hosting platform. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - 'Catastrophic' tech issues postpone Washington bar exam | Inside Higher Ed1 month ago
Hundreds of prospective lawyers in Washington State are in licensure limbo after technical issues canceled their plans to take the bar exam this week. The UW School of Law is mentioned. - Sex discrimination verdict against Nike sets up possible appellate showdown | The Oregonian1 month ago
Heather Hender prevailed last week in a sex discrimination trial against Nike at the federal courthouse in Portland. Jeff Feldman, associate teaching professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - WA law schools ask court to admit bar exam takers after tech issues | The Seattle Times1 month ago
All three law schools in Washington are asking the state Supreme Court to grant diploma privilege to the 645 graduates whose bar exams were canceled Tuesday, essentially giving them a pass and allowing them to practice law despite not taking the test. Tamara Lawson, dean and professor of law, is mentioned. - AI streaming fraud sentencing tomorrow: Bot network stole $8M from all artists | Tech Times1 month ago
Tomorrow, a North Carolina record producer will become the first person in U.S. history sentenced by a federal court for AI-assisted music streaming fraud — a distinction earned by stealing $8,091,843.64 from every songwriter and musician on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music over seven years. Peter Nicolas, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Should we make daylight saving time permanent? | The Seattle Times1 month ago
The Sunshine Protection Act, passed by the House this month, promises an easy fix to an unpopular ritual: The bill would halt the twice-yearly changing of the clocks and make daylight saving time permanent. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, and Horacio de la Iglesia, professor of biology at the UW, are quoted. - Expert weighs in on controversial Vancouver Police citation policy change | KATU2 months ago
A policy change at the Vancouver Police Department continues to spark debate after an internal memo obtained by KATU News outlined new procedures for handling multiple low-level offenses. David Garavito, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
- Start of school year key time for children's mental health | KGMI7 hours ago
Parents should watch for things like children isolating from their usual fun activities or not wanting to engage in things that they enjoyed in the past and spending lots of time alone. Dr. Yolanda Evans, an associate professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - 5 science-backed health benefits of tea, from longevity to brain health | San Diego Union-Tribune8 hours ago
After water, tea is the world’s most popular beverage, consumed by nearly two-thirds of people across the globe. Because of this, scientists have spent decades carrying out hundreds of studies on tea’s potential health benefits. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - People are injecting copper peptides ahead of the science | NPR22 hours ago
Copper peptides have become the darling of social media skin care hacks. People are smearing the electric-blue tincture on their face or drawing the concoction up in syringes. Warren Ladiges, professor of comparative medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Pentagon rescinds new testosterone screening policy without explanation | Ars Technica22 hours ago
In a statement sent to Ars Technica, the Pentagon said that the document, titled “Clinical Guidance for Health and Human Performance Optimization,” had been temporarily rescinded on September 3 to allow for updates. Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Three Seattle research institutions will use a $95M grant to build new molecules | KUOW4 days ago
The recipients — The Allen Institute, UW, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center — plan to use AI models to design artificial biological molecules, then build them and test them. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is interviewed. - Olympic Medical Center working to fix appointment delays | Peninsula Daily News4 days ago
Olympic Medical Center staff are working to get patients in the door faster by rebuilding the appointment framework it set up when it adopted an electronic health record system more than 10 years ago. UW Medicine is mentioned. - AI BioDesign Accelerator Launches in Seattle to Advance Biomedical Discovery | Inside Precision Medicine4 days ago
The Allen Institute, the UW, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center have launched AI BioDesign, a new research accelerator focusing on the development of AI models, datasets, assays and tools to accelerate biological design for applications in human health, including precision medicine, as well as sustainability. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. - Seattle scientists launch $95M AI biology effort | STAT News5 days ago
The Allen Institute, University of Washington, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center are launching a $95 million effort to use AI to design biology that doesn’t exist in nature. This story is included in a roundup of biotech news. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. Jay Shendure, professor of genome sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Seattle science powerhouses launch $95M AI biology project | Axios Seattle5 days ago
A nearly $95 million Seattle research effort aims to use artificial intelligence to design biological molecules that don’t exist in nature. The Allen Institute will receive $46.1 million, the UW will receive $43.8 million and the Fred Hutch Cancer Center will get $4.7 million, according to the Allen Institute. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. Jay Shendure, professor of genome sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - AI learns nature's code: Allen Institute, UW and Fred Hutch launch $95M open science initiative | GeekWire5 days ago
Three of Seattle’s top scientific institutions, including the UW, are launching a nearly $95 million research initiative that will generate data and train AI models to design proteins and genes that don’t exist in nature — sharing the results freely to help others develop new medicines and materials. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, and Jay Shendure, professor of genome sciences in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - We asked nutrition experts what they eat for dessert — here’s their list | The Washington Post5 days ago
We wanted to find some ways to satisfy your sweet tooth that also have nutritional benefits. So we asked six top nutrition and health experts to share their favorite healthy desserts. Here’s what they told us. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - 3 job qualities that may help keep your brain sharp, says UW neuroscientist | CNBC5 days ago
The more you exercise your brain, the more mentally sharp you’ll stay as you age — and given how much of our lives we spend at work, our jobs likely play a major factor, says Dr. Tommy Wood, associate professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine. - Keeping kids safe in the age of AI: Join us for a discussion | The Seattle Times5 days ago
Join The Seattle Times’ Mental Health Project and Education Lab on Sept. 22 for a discussion about how youth are using artificial intelligence and what parents should know about the mental health impacts. Panelists include the UW’s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School and Grin Lord, affiliate research faculty of psychology in the UW School of Medicine. - Clinical trials show promise for long COVID patients | Northwest News Radio5 days ago
Seattle wife, mother and professional Amy Rosas is a long COVID patient who’s taken part in several clinical trials at the UW and Swedish Hospital. She says she’s gained steady improvement with each one and encourages ohters to consider enrolling and taking part in this research. - Enlicitde can work in tandem with statins to slash LDL cholesterol | Northwest News Radio5 days ago
For many people, lowering their LDL cholesterol takes more than just a change in their diet. That’s where statins come in, however, some patients still don’t see enough improvement. Now, cardiologists with UW Medicine, say there is a pill called enlicitide that will work in tandem with statins and can lead to a reduction of cholesterol by more than 55%. - HHS, screentime, alpha-gal, DSM, TikTok: Morning Rounds | STAT6 days ago
The Department of Health and Human Services put on an event yesterday morning to promote its anti-screen-time message — “live real life” — and promote its new children’s book, “The Magic Tablet.” Dr. Dimitri Christakis, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - The Lindsay Clancy trial reveals our failure on postpartum depression — here’s how it gets better | Vox6 days ago
Clancy’s case has become a national flashpoint for maternal mental health — a gripping courtroom drama that also exposes how new moms’ mental well-being has been neglected by the health system and researchers for years. Dr. Amritha Bhat, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Kratom compounds reclassified as Schedule I substances | KATU1 week ago
This week, the U.S. Department of Justice listed three potent opioid compounds derived from kratom as Schedule I substances. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research at the Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - UW patient care technician arrested by ICE | KING 51 week ago
WFSE Local 1495, a union that represents classified staff who work at the UW, UW Bothell, UW Tacoma and UW Medical Center, is calling on ICE to release Robert Sidhe, a UW Medical Center Montlake patient care technician. UW Medicine spokesperson Susan Gregg is quoted. - Growth hormone peptides promise to stall aging — but does the science stack up? | Scientific American1 week ago
Sermorelin, tesamorelin and other growth hormone peptides are being touted as antiaging elixirs, but what evidence is behind those claims? Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
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- UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce2 months ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - Hepatitis C elimination initiative expands access to testing and treatment, lowers cost | KNDO4 months ago
A UW-led study shows a Washington state plan to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 has led to a 45% decline costs per patient. Pamela Kohler, a professor of global health and of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is interviewed. - Washington expands hepatitis C testing, cutting per-patient costs by more than 45% | MSN5 months ago
Modern drugs are more than 95% effective at curing hepatitis C infection, yet the virus remains a critical public health problem. Ashley Tabah, a doctoral graduate from the UW and Pamela Kohler, professor of global health and of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, are quoted - A renowned classical quartet has moved into a Seattle retirement facility | Seattle Met6 months ago
While they’ve been in Seattle, the Balourdet Quartet has taken on a range of community events and educational initiatives, including one spearheaded by Sarah McKiddy, a doctoral student in the School of Nursing. She’s teamed up with the Memory Hub, a “dementia-friendly community” that’s part of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, to create music programming that engages people living with memory loss. - Seattle woman’s 911 calls reveal gaps in ambulance service | The Seattle Times6 months ago
Seattle no longer is capping ambulance wait times for certain 911 patients, tracking those waits or penalizing its ambulance contractor when they run long. Josephine Ensign, professor emeritus of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - How Seattle’s 911 ambulance system, nurse line stack up | The Seattle Times6 months ago
A Seattle woman’s nightmarish ambulance wait in the days before her death might have played out differently in another community, because U.S. cities have set up their 911 systems and nurse lines in various ways. Josephine Ensign, professor emeritus of nursing at the UW; and Dr. Amber Sabbatini, assistant professor of emergency medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - Music builds connections for Seattle residents facing memory loss | The Seattle Times7 months ago
Sarah McKiddy, a doctoral student of nursing in the UW School of Medicine, is leading an effort to better understand how music can help people living with dementia connect to others and the world around them. - Nurse practitioners could fill care gaps, but path to becoming one is stymied | Cascadia Daily News7 months ago
At a time when finding health care providers can take months, nurses say their ability to professionally develop and ease workforce shortages in Whatcom County is hindered by new — and existing — barriers. Lindsey Keane, clinical placement coordinator in the UW School of Nursing, is quoted. - WSU touts success of clinic that lets homeless youth, pets get medical care at same time | KOMO10 months ago
Youth experiencing homelessness are more likely to seek medical care if their pets can receive veterinary care at the same time, according to a recent study by researchers from Washington State University and the University of Washington. Natalie Rejto, a postdoctoral researcher in the UW School of Nursing, is interviewed. - Cranford, NJ, murders put spotlight on stalking, teen dating violence | My Central Jersey11 months ago
Vincent Battiloro, the self-professed "nice kid" from Garwood, N.J., charged with murdering two Cranford High School students by running them over, was allegedly driving 70 mph on a quiet residential street at the time of the crash. Avanti Adhia, assistant professor of child, family, and population health nursing at the UW, is interviewed. - School nurses a ‘critical bridge’: Health care pros are spread thin in Vancouver schools | The Columbian11 months ago
Research shows that school nurses are an integral aspect of the education system. They do far more than put bandages on knees skinned at recess. They support students with chronic conditions, manage health rooms and administer medication. A study from the UW School of Nursing is referenced. - UW nursing program among best in the US | Northwest News Radio12 months ago
The UW has one of the best bachelor of science nursing programs in the U.S., coming in at No. 17 in a recent U.S. News and World Report ranking. - What is perimenopause? Your brain may hold a clue | National Geographic12 months ago
Here’s what experts are learning about this chaotic period leading up to menopause — including what causes its symptoms, when it really begins, and how to treat it. Nancy Woods, professor emerita of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle health clinic provides care for people experiencing homelessness and their pets | Oregon Public Broadcasting1 year ago
A new study by UW researchers provides support for an integrated model of health care that could be especially effective in improving access to care for individuals experiencing homelessness and their pets. Vickie Ramirez, senior research coordinator in environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, and Natalie Rejto, postdoctoral researcher at the UW School of Nursing, are interviewed. - Anger management improves with age in women, study says | HealthDay1 year ago
Women get better at managing their anger as they age, starting in middle-age, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause. Nancy Woods, professor emerita of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Health care and economic security of Washingtonians at risk | The Spokesman-Review1 year ago
"Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act, state-based marketplaces, such as Washington Health Benefit Exchange (one of 21 nationwide), have provided access to health insurance coverage for millions of people who would not otherwise afford it or receive it through their employer. These ACA plans help ensure that Washingtonians have better overall health and economic security, which is good for everyone in our state and our economy. And it has made a difference," co-writes Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW. - Best & worst states to raise a family in 2025 | WalletHub2 years ago
WalletHub compared the 50 states across 50 key indicators of family-friendliness. The data set includes factors like the median annual family income, housing affordability, health care quality, crime rate, and school quality. Monica Oxford, research professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - How — and why — life for unsheltered youth on The Ave has shifted | The Seattle Times2 years ago
Unsheltered life around The Ave looks different now. It’s older, more atomized. The walls between people have become harder, less porous. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times2 years ago
Two months before the U.S. Supreme Court shot down an attempt to ban abortion medication, a San Diego County doctor who was a plaintiff in the case stepped onto a stage in Texas and warned that another civil war is coming — this time over an issue “deeper than” slavery. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Husband and wife give historic donation to UW School of Nursing | The Seattle Times2 years ago
The UW School of Nursing received a $10 million donation from former chemistry professor Larry R. Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, the school announced last week. UW spokesperson Jackson Holtz is mentioned.
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- CBD vs. THC: The differences between these marijuana components | The Washington Post4 weeks ago
More research is needed about the two most prominent compounds in marijuana. Here’s what we know so far. Nephi Stella, professor of pharmacology and of psychiatry and behavioral studies at the UW, is quoted. - UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce2 months ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - Four medications that may increase dementia risk | The New York Times5 months ago
A few common medications, like statins or drugs to treat high blood pressure, appear to help lower the risk for dementia. But others, including some you can buy over the counter, may increase the risk. Shelly Gray, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US — unless they have a deal | BBC5 months ago
Patented medicines will face a 100% tariff entering the U.S. — but companies can still avoid the taxes by striking deals with the administration, the White House has said. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - The age of animal experiments may be waning | Scientific American6 months ago
Ethical and animal-welfare concerns have long fueled efforts to curb animal use in research — and now rapid advances in alternative scientific methods are accelerating the shift. Edward Kelly, professor of pharmaceutics and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The age of animal experiments is waning — where will science go next? | Nature7 months ago
Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies on dogs should be slashed by 2030. Edward Kelly, professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, is quoted. - Trump Rx prescription drug site ‘not a solution’ for many patients, experts say | The Guardian7 months ago
The Trump administration has launched TrumpRx, but there are other sites offering discounts on more medications. The new government site will appeal to a very limited group of patients, experts say. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - How TrumpRx promises to cut drug prices — and who actually benefits | New York Post7 months ago
The White House has rolled out TrumpRx, a new government website that promises sharply lower prices on dozens of prescription drugs — a move the White House is hailing as historic, though experts warn its reach may be limited. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - New TrumpRx site aims to cut drug costs for popular prescription drugs | HealthDay7 months ago
The Trump administration has rolled out a new website called TrumpRx, aimed at offering consumers lower prices on certain prescription drugs. But it’s unclear how much it will lower costs for most Americans. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Is your medicine cabinet a mess? | The New York Times7 months ago
Many people have half-used creams, expired pills and an eclectic mix of medicines hiding behind the bathroom mirror or in a musty cupboard somewhere. But having the right basics can make it easier to treat symptoms at home. Before you run out to your local pharmacy, though, take a quick inventory. Shelly Gray, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Trump’s prescription drug website exposed as a big fat scam | The New Republic7 months ago
TrumpRx, the website launched by the Trump administration Thursday to sell discounted prescription drugs directly to consumers, is offering a whole lot less than advertised. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - White House launches TrumpRx prescription website | NewsNation7 months ago
The White House launched the TrumpRx website on Thursday night, promising discounted prices on drugs. The UW’s Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy, and Ryan Hansen, professor and chair of pharmacy, are quoted. This story appeared in multiple outlets across the country. - TrumpRx vs GoodRx: Prescription discount websites are similar | Fast Company7 months ago
A new prescription discount website from the federal government is using GoodRx as an integration partner, says the company. Will patients be better off? Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - TrumpRx, the president’s online drugstore, opens for business | The New York Times7 months ago
TrumpRx is aimed at helping patients use their own money to buy medicines. But researchers who study drug pricing warned that many patients could pay too much if they use the site. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site | CBS News7 months ago
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push by President Trump to offer lower direct-to-consumer drug prices. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Who does TrumpRx actually benefit? | STAT7 months ago
"The Trump administration is preparing to launch TrumpRx.com, an initiative aimed at lowering drug costs by aggregating direct-to-consumer access to branded prescription medications at discounted cash prices. The promise is seductive: lower prices on brand-name medications, available to anyone willing to bypass their insurance and pay out of pocket. But for most Americans, this initiative represents not a solution to our prescription drug price dilemma, but rather a distraction from it," write the UW’s Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy, and Ryan Hansen, professor and chair of pharmacy. - Japan's 'dementia money' problem puts trillions at risk | Bloomberg8 months ago
As cognitive decline spreads among older investors, nearly half of Japan’s GDP is increasingly vulnerable to mismanagement, fraud and inactivity. Jing Li, associate professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted. - Trump administration embraces Medicare drug negotiations | STAT9 months ago
On Tuesday, the Trump administration celebrated drug price cuts it had secured through a Democrat-created program — despite Republicans’ longstanding antipathy toward the policy. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - US negotiated Medicare prices for 15 more drugs to test cost savings promise | Reuters10 months ago
The U.S. government is expected this week to announce negotiated prices for 15 of the highest-cost prescription drugs under its Medicare health plan, a potential signal of the Trump administration’s commitment to bring down healthcare costs. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Providence Swedish layoffs are the latest in a wave of job cuts sweeping Puget Sound hospitals | KING 510 months ago
Several major hospital systems across the Puget Sound region are cutting hundreds of jobs, a wave of reductions that experts warn could soon lead to longer waits, fewer available services, and growing pressure on families seeking medical care. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
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- The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough | Grist8 hours ago
This summer was more than uncomfortably hot — it was record-breaking, with many countries reporting their highest average temperatures yet. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Longview chemical tank inspection report raises regulatory questions | KGW4 days ago
A new report details an inspection at the Nippon Dynawave pulp and paper mill that raised major concerns about the condition of tank that failed on May 26, killing 10 workers. Marissa Baker, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed. This is the first half of a newscast. - Secret DNA test revealed his first son wasn’t biologically his; instead of rage, he thanked God and his wife | Upworthy4 days ago
Adejoro Olumofin, also known as ‘THE LOVE DOCTOR,’ is Africa’s number one matchmaker. His content involves sharing screenshots of emails he received, asking for advice, and often censoring the sender’s name. One such email was from a father who found out his oldest son was not his. Sievert Rohwer, professor emeritus of biology at the UW, is quoted. Lisa Hayward, manager of communications for UW’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, is mentioned. - Workplace safety expert reacts to federal report on Nippon | The Daily News6 days ago
While one workplace safety expert has described the early results of a federal investigation into the Longview chemical spill as "disappointing and upsetting," Nippon Dynawave Packaging officials are relaying their own frustration about the update. Marissa Baker, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The world is certain to overshoot a critical climate threshold, UN warns | The Washington Post6 days ago
In a first-of-its-kind report, leading scientists describe a narrowing path for coming back from catastrophic warming. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Experts weigh in on regulatory responsibility after the Longview chemical tank explosion | KATU1 week ago
Federal investigators say Nippon Dynawave continued operating a Longview storage tank for months after an inspection found it was too thin in places to safely remain in service and warned of a high risk of failure. Marissa Baker, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed. - DEA makes kratom-related products Schedule I substances | CNN1 week ago
The federal government is cracking down on some potent kratom-related compounds — two of which are currently sold in consumer products such as powders, chewable tablets and liquid shots at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience stores. Dr. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research at the Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - A story about the US and vaccines in 5 charts | PolitiFact1 week ago
When it comes to vaccine trust and vaccination rates, data shows in the U.S., parents are less likely to fully vaccinate their kids when their beliefs call into question whether vaccines are safe, effective or necessary. Robin Mejia, assistant teaching professor of biostatistics at the UW, is quoted. - Why the first 1,000 days matter for expecting mothers and babies | KIRO 72 weeks ago
Experts say the first 1,000 days of life are among the most important for growth, brain development, and long-term health. That critical window actually begins before pregnancy, according to Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW. - Study details how heat increases emergency room visits | Associated Press2 weeks ago
When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms, according to a massive study of Chicago hospital and urgent care records, which found increased accidental gunshot wounds, kidney complaints, skin problems, varicose veins and even mental health issues related to marijuana use. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Experts call foul on smoke detox tents used in fighting wildfires | KIRO 72 weeks ago
Firefighting unions, health experts and Washington leaders are raising concerns about a supplement brought to Spokane claiming to help firefighters detox some of it from their bodies in the aftermath of deadly fires that destroyed homes and tore through tens of thousands of acres. Dr. Coralynn Sack, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and of internal medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Man who died in Portland jail showed ‘seizure-like’ symptoms, but staff waited 50 minutes to act, records show | The Oregonian2 weeks ago
Dominique J. Ware, the 35-year-old Portland man who died in custody at the Multnomah County Detention Center last year, was bleeding from his mouth, showed “possible seizure-like activity” and asked for help from officials more than an hour before he collapsed and died, newly released records show. Dr. Marc Stern, affiliate assistant professor of health services at the UW, is mentioned. - Tuberculosis testing enters a new era of access to innovation | Forbes2 weeks ago
After struggling for decades with either suboptimal, slow or expensive molecular tools, the field of tuberculosis is finally entering a new era. Gerard Cangelosi, professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Firefighters warned about a supplement for smoke exposure | Associated Press2 weeks ago
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country’s biggest blazes. Dr. Coralynn Sack, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and of internal medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.This story was picked up by multiple outlets.
- New security video shows white liquor spread during Longview mill plant implosion | KIRO 73 weeks ago
The video shows a rush of the chemical white liquor escaping the tank, followed by a white plume of a gaseous substance. The liquid white liquor spreads through the facility’s parking lot, while the gas emits from it over the course of the more-than-nine-minute video. Marissa Baker, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Why Crops Are Becoming Less Nutritious | Civil Eats3 weeks ago
Rising CO2 is the likely culprit for fewer nutrients like zinc, protein and iron in our food, but experts say more research is needed. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Wildfire smoke poses greater health risks for Washington's most vulnerable communities | The Seattle Medium3 weeks ago
As wildfire smoke continues to affect Washington, public health experts are warning that exposure to smoke, particularly during periods of poor air quality, can affect more than the lungs, with research linking it to respiratory and cardiovascular problems and emerging concerns about mental health. Anjum Hajat, associate professor of epidemiology at the UW, and Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, are quoted. - Accrediting body pressed on standards for bias, inequities and racism | STAT3 weeks ago
Aamid a national conversation about climate change as a public health issue, the accrediting body for the nation’s public health schools posted an article on its blog noting that its curriculum standards include many of the issues raised in the debate. India Ornelas, professor of health systems and population health at the UW, is quoted. - Doctors say changes to the MMR vaccine may cause confusion for parents | KIRO 73 weeks ago
The Trump administration has proposed major changes to the federal childhood vaccination schedule, including breaking up the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into individual shots. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Why older pedestrians are more likely to die after being hit by a car | The New York Times4 weeks ago
Older pedestrians aren’t injured by motor vehicles at a greater rate than younger ones, according to 2023 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But they’re more likely to die. The death rate for pedestrians over 65 is higher than the average for all ages. Steve Mooney, associate professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.
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- Alpha School’s AI teaching model is expanding — does it work? | Scientific American1 week ago
The fast-growing private-school network is handing much of instruction over to artificial intelligence. Researchers say the science is far from settled. Dan Goldhaber, director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, is quoted. - Convocation of crows, sea-lebrity sea lions and what is that nasty smell? | High Country News4 weeks ago
Mishaps and mayhem regarding animals around the region. Taryn Lindhorst, Behar professor of integrative oncology and palliative care social work at the UW, is quoted. - UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce2 months ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - The AI device that's listening to my aging dad's every move | KUOW2 months ago
As Americans age, they have a few options for care in their later years, like moving in with a family member or into an assisted-living facility. Or aging in place…. Increasingly, with the assistance of AI. Steven Blum published a piece about his aging father, who lives alone in Seattle and is being monitored through Sensi. It’s an AI device that’s constantly listening for signs of distress. It’s supposed to detect if Blum’s dad has fallen. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - This 3-foot-tall robot wants to be your kid's classroom buddy and your mom's new friend | GeekWire3 months ago
Codey represents Mind Children Robotics answer to America’s most stubborn caregiving crises. It’s a social robot that can learn and adapt and will soon have a stronger memory for relationship building. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned. - My father wants to age in place — AI will be watching | WIRED3 months ago
Devices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Finding purpose and opening doors: UW Dean Michael Spencer’s journey across identity, community and impact | Northwest Asian Weekly4 months ago
For Michael Spencer, the path to becoming the first Kānaka Maoli or Native Hawaiian dean at the UW School of Social Work has been shaped by geography, identity and a deeply rooted sense of purpose. - Walla Walla Fire Department gets new mascot: Wally | KNDO4 months ago
The Walla Walla Fire Department is gaining a new furry friend, Wally, a cute golden retriever. He’s the the first station mascot in over 130 years. The UW School of Social Work is mentioned. - Aging in place: How technology might help you grow old at home | The New York Times5 months ago
The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Aging in place: How technology might help you grow old at home | The New York Times5 months ago
Industry experts say that age tech is making homes safer for older adults and is easing the minds of their caregivers, especially those who live far away or work outside the home. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Educational report highlights needs and progress in Southeast Asian American educational journey | NW Asian Weekly6 months ago
In the 1970s, refugees began arriving from Southeast Asia and and fleeing to the United States from the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Fifty years on, these original immigrants and refugees and their descendents still face many challenges, due to the complex and interwoven social and financial hardships they have faced for decades. A report from the UW School of Social Work is mentioned. - How a faith-based AI bot is helping one man rewrite retirement | Christian Science Monitor9 months ago
Shelley is a chatbot. Unlike open models such as ChatGPT, which draw on anything and everything available on the internet, Shelley is trained on a limited selection of writings compiled by Reverend Kim to generate answers that spring from Christian ideals. So, when users ask Shelley a question, they get a response more closely tailored to their value system. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Deaths of children in WA welfare system share a common pattern | The Seattle Times9 months ago
Child fatality reviews, court documents and public records obtained by The Seattle Times reveal a troubling pattern of warnings about caregivers being raised to the Department of Children, Youth and Families before a child’s death. Gregor Thomas, principal data scientist in the UW Center for Social Sector Analytics and Technology, is quoted. - Grant funds training for first responders | Peninsula Daily News10 months ago
Nearly two dozen emergency medical technicians and other first responders gathered at Field Arts & Events Hall for a daylong course aimed at strengthening their response to mental health and overdose incidents — and to their own and their fellow workers’ well-being. Port Angeles was one of nine agencies in the state awarded a behavioral health innovation grant funded through the state Health Care Authority and administered by the UW School of Social Work’s Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education. - WA experts concerned about growing income inequality | Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business10 months ago
The latest U.S. Census data shows Washington’s poverty rate declined slightly overall, but the wage gap continues to grow, leaving experts concerned about rising inequality in the state. The UW’s Self-Sufficiency Standard report is mentioned. - Tribes’ child welfare data now included in federal dashboard | The Imprint11 months ago
For the first time, tribal data is being included in a publicly available federal database that is essential to understanding the nation’s child welfare system. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Data reveals serious mental health challenges amongst AANHPI students — but there is hope in cultural connection | Northwest Asian Weekly11 months ago
As a young student, researcher and educator Jenn Nguyen both witnessed and felt the pressure of the “model minority” myth that weighed so heavily on both her and her fellow Asian and Asian American classmates. She’s carried those experiences with her ever since — and it’s part of what inspires her work as a researcher and educator. The UW School of Social Work’s Max Halvorson, a research scientist, and Santino Camacho, a doctoral student, are quoted. - South County Fire honored for program working to break cycle of addiction | My Edmonds News1 year ago
Snohomish County EMS Agency recently recognized the team behind an innovative program working to break the cycle of addiction while saving taxpayer dollars. The CORE program is made possible by a generous grant from the Co-Responder Outreach Alliance, in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Social Work. - Anthropic is letting social workers from hundreds of government agencies use its AI for paperwork | Forbes1 year ago
The AI juggernaut is working with Founders Fund-backed startup Binti in its first foray into government social work. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - More Washington households store firearms securely | KIRO 71 year ago
From 2013 to 2022, the portion of Washington adults who reported storing their household firearms securely rose from 34.9% to 48.8%, according to a UW School of Medicine study. Kelsey Conrick, a doctoral student of social work at the UW, is quoted.
Create customized alerts for your unit’s stories
Create customized alerts for your unit's stories
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).
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!