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- Trump allies crush misinformation research ahead of election, despite Supreme Court ruling | The Washington Post1 day ago
The high court ruling green-lighting contact between government and tech companies to stymie falsehoods online hasn’t deterred a GOP campaign against academics, nonprofits and tech industry initiatives aimed at addressing their spread. The UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, are quoted. - Wolves have made a comeback, but will stay endangered in WA | KUOW1 day ago
Gray wolves in Washington will remain endangered. The state’s Fish & Wildlife Commission on Friday voted against downlisting wolves to either “threatened” or “sensitive.” Aaron Wirsing, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is interviewed. - With $50M infusion, UW to launch security center to fight research theft | The Seattle Times1 day ago
The UW will receive a $50 million investment over five years from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish a national center for research security. Mark Haselkorn, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Small businesses open again on Pacific Avenue near UWT | Tacoma News Tribune1 day ago
After nearly two weeks without power, businesses have trickled back to life on the Pacific Avenue corridor of UW Tacoma. The university announced a three-step plan last week to restore electricity to the downtown campus, which went dark July 6 after a high-speed fatal car crash destroyed an essential switch gear. Since then, businesses have been reconnected via generators — a temporary fix while they wait on replacement gear. Eventually, UWT anticipates a broader infrastructure redesign. - A slight temperature drop makes Tuesday the world's second-hottest day | Associated Press1 day ago
Global temperatures dropped a minuscule amount after two days of record highs, making Tuesday only the world’s second-hottest day ever measured. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Where do WA’s candidates for governor stand on climate change? | The Seattle Times2 days ago
The years ahead for Washington will likely include ongoing drought and wildfire risk, surging demand for electricity, difficult or disappointing agricultural harvests, and the complicated task of further weaning the state off fossil fuels. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - There’s a new top fish of the Columbia River — and it doesn’t mind the warm water | The Seattle Times2 days ago
Each spring, a chrome tide of fish native to the East Coast floods the Northwest’s mightiest river by the millions. Shad, not salmon, are thriving in the warm, still water created by hydroelectric dams throughout the Columbia River Basin. Thomas Quinn, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The dominant feeling teens have when on Instagram is 'boredom' | MyNorthwest2 days ago
In a world where the digital landscape is as vast as the oceans, teens navigate through waves of content on platforms like Instagram. Amidst the rising concerns about social media’s impact on mental health, a study from the UW casts a new light on the subject, revealing that boredom, not distress, is the prevailing emotion among teens on Instagram. The UW’s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, and Rotem Landesman, doctoral student in the Information School, are quoted. - UW lands $50M from National Science Foundation to lead new center for research security | GeekWire2 days ago
Backed by $50 million from the National Science Foundation, the UW will lead a national consortium of research institutions in a new effort aimed at addressing research security and integrity. Mark Haselkorn, professor of human centered design and engineering, is mentioned - Is Kamala Harris a lock for the Democratic nomination? | KUOW2 days ago
Vice President Kamala Harris is quickly gaining momentum as a potential successor for President Joe Biden in November. But there’s still one major event that will define this year’s Democratic campaign: The Democratic National Convention. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed. - A coup, fake signatures and deepfakes are the latest conspiracy theories about 2024 | KUOW2 days ago
President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out of the 2024 election followed weeks of pressure from Democrats concerned about his age and ability to win and serve another four years. But conspiracy theorists, right-wing influencers and even some Republican politicians immediately cast Biden’s resignation from the campaign as evidence of something more sinister. Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public, is quoted. - Everyone is judging AI by these tests — but experts say they're close to meaningless | Patch3 days ago
Benchmarks used to rank AI models are several years old, and are often sourced from amateur websites. Emily Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted. - In Washington state, Inslee's final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law | Associated Press3 days ago
Standing at a transit center near four new wireless bus charging stations in a small community west of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee told transit and city leaders where money to pay for them — more than $1 million — came from. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Poll reveals top issues of interest to Washington voters as VP Harris appears likely Dem nominee | KING 53 days ago
An exclusive poll conducted in conjunction with the Seattle Times and the UW’s Center for an Informed Public showed the top four issues on all Washington voters’ minds include the cost of living, protecting democracy, abortion and border security. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Prominent Seattleites react to Harris, Biden shakeup with enthusiasm | Seattle Magazine3 days ago
Seattle magazine talked with three politically prominent Seattle residents, and political science professors at both the UW and Washington State University, about this groundbreaking shakeout. Scott Lemieux, teaching professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed. - Power restored at UW Tacoma, local businesses after fatal crash causes outage | KOMO3 days ago
Power has been restored for businesses and the UW Tacoma campus along Pacific Avenue. Students from UW Tacoma are quoted. - Analysis: Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome | The Conversation3 days ago
"When milliseconds can mean the difference between silver and gold, endurance athletes in sports like marathon running, cycling, rowing and swimming optimize every aspect of their physiology for a competitive edge," writes Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine. - Anxiety, depression and other disorders can look like ADHD | The New York Times4 days ago
Many other conditions have similar symptoms, experts say, so avoid the pull of self-diagnosis. Margaret Sibley, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Analysis: Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries | The Conversation4 days ago
"Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war shows few signs of abating. And amid the fighting, a significant and troubling development looks set to complicate the conflict and spread it beyond Sudan’s borders: the rise of ‘ethno-mercenarism,’" writes Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies. - Study: More teens visit Instagram because of boredom | KIRO 74 days ago
A new study by the UW suggests that teenagers access Instagram because they are bored and feel bored while scrolling through the social media site. The UW"s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, and Rotem Landesman, doctoral student in the Information School, are quoted.
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- Trump allies crush misinformation research ahead of election, despite Supreme Court ruling | The Washington Post1 day ago
The high court ruling green-lighting contact between government and tech companies to stymie falsehoods online hasn’t deterred a GOP campaign against academics, nonprofits and tech industry initiatives aimed at addressing their spread. The UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, are quoted. - A slight temperature drop makes Tuesday the world's second-hottest day | Associated Press1 day ago
Global temperatures dropped a minuscule amount after two days of record highs, making Tuesday only the world’s second-hottest day ever measured. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Everyone is judging AI by these tests — but experts say they're close to meaningless | Patch3 days ago
Benchmarks used to rank AI models are several years old, and are often sourced from amateur websites. Emily Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted. - In Washington state, Inslee's final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law | Associated Press3 days ago
Standing at a transit center near four new wireless bus charging stations in a small community west of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee told transit and city leaders where money to pay for them — more than $1 million — came from. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome | The Conversation3 days ago
"When milliseconds can mean the difference between silver and gold, endurance athletes in sports like marathon running, cycling, rowing and swimming optimize every aspect of their physiology for a competitive edge," writes Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine. - Anxiety, depression and other disorders can look like ADHD | The New York Times4 days ago
Many other conditions have similar symptoms, experts say, so avoid the pull of self-diagnosis. Margaret Sibley, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Analysis: Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries | The Conversation4 days ago
"Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war shows few signs of abating. And amid the fighting, a significant and troubling development looks set to complicate the conflict and spread it beyond Sudan’s borders: the rise of ‘ethno-mercenarism,’" writes Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies. - Muscular dystrophy-reversing gene therapy: Human trials in 2 years | New Atlas4 days ago
A new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has shown promise in not only slowing the progression of the disease but potentially even reversing the muscle damage, with human trials set to begin within two years. A UW study is referenced. - Science says pooping this many times a day means you're healthy | Women's Health4 days ago
New research has found that how many times a day you poop could give you insight into your long-term health. Sean Gibbons, affiliate associate professor of bioengineering at the UW, is quoted. - Biden withdrawal and Trump shooting test AI chatbots on news | The Washington Post4 days ago
From the Trump rally shooting to Biden’s withdrawal, breaking news events show that AI isn’t ready for real-time updates. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Why sweat and heat make your skin so sensitive | Time4 days ago
If your skin has been protesting more and more in hot weather, you’re not remotely alone. Here are the most common heat-related conditions dermatologists are seeing, and what you can do about them. Dr. Heather Rogers, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the UW, is quoted. - How inflation is driving a Gen Z summer job surge | USA Today4 days ago
With consumer prices up more than 20% over the last three years, more teens are getting jobs to help out parents feeling the financial pinch. A UW study is referenced. - CARMEN the robot companion can help boost your memory and cognition | Fox News4 days ago
CARMEN, developed by researchers at the University of California San Diego, helps those with mild cognitive impairment sharpen their mental skills. The UW is mentioned. - QAnon and ‘BlueAnon’ rhyme — the similarities end there | The Washington Post4 days ago
It’s easy to see why “the Democrats have their own QAnon” is appealing. But it’s a stretch. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Washington officials will vote to remove gray wolf from endangered species list | Fox News1 week ago
The gray wolf population in Washington may no longer be considered to be endangered. The UW is mentioned. - Landlords raise rents based on RealPage software, suits say | The New York Times1 week ago
Imagine a system that lets big landlords in your city work together to raise rents, using detailed, otherwise-private information about what their competitors are charging. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Online rumors sparked by the Trump assassination attempt spread rapidly, on both ends of the political spectrum | The Conversation1 week ago
"In the immediate hours after the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, social media users posted the same videos, images and eyewitness accounts but used them as evidence for different rumors or theories that aligned with their political preferences," write Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public; Melinda McClure Haughey, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering and a research assistant at the UW Center for an Informed Public; and Stephen Prochaska, a doctoral student in the UW Information School and a researcher at the Center for an Informed Public. - Ozempic and Mounjaro may also lower your risk of obesity-linked cancer | National Geographic1 week ago
More evidence suggests that medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, originally developed for diabetes and then approved for obesity, have benefits that go beyond these conditions. Those include lower risk of 10 cancers, protection against heart and kidney diseases, and reduction in systemic inflammation, according to recently published research. Dr. Laura Montour, clinical assistant professor of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - One emotion drives teens to scroll through Instagram | HealthDay1 week ago
Boredom is the key emotion behind most teens’ use of Instagram, a new study says. Teens open the app because they’re bored, then sift through its contents looking for interesting bits to relieve their boredom, researchers report. The UW’s Alexis Hiniker, assistant professor in the Information School, Katie Davis, associate professor in the Information School, and Rotem Landesman, doctoral student in the Information School, are quoted. - More than 1 trillion microbes live inside the average tree trunk | Science Magazine1 week ago
The wood inside the average tree might seem barren, but it’s home to an incredibly diverse array of life. More than 1 trillion fungi, bacteria and other microbes live inside the average trunk, according to the most comprehensive survey yet conducted, comprising unique communities specialized to various tree species. Sharon Doty, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
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- Wolves have made a comeback, but will stay endangered in WA | KUOW1 day ago
Gray wolves in Washington will remain endangered. The state’s Fish & Wildlife Commission on Friday voted against downlisting wolves to either “threatened” or “sensitive.” Aaron Wirsing, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is interviewed. - With $50M infusion, UW to launch security center to fight research theft | The Seattle Times1 day ago
The UW will receive a $50 million investment over five years from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish a national center for research security. Mark Haselkorn, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Small businesses open again on Pacific Avenue near UWT | Tacoma News Tribune1 day ago
After nearly two weeks without power, businesses have trickled back to life on the Pacific Avenue corridor of UW Tacoma. The university announced a three-step plan last week to restore electricity to the downtown campus, which went dark July 6 after a high-speed fatal car crash destroyed an essential switch gear. Since then, businesses have been reconnected via generators — a temporary fix while they wait on replacement gear. Eventually, UWT anticipates a broader infrastructure redesign. - Where do WA’s candidates for governor stand on climate change? | The Seattle Times2 days ago
The years ahead for Washington will likely include ongoing drought and wildfire risk, surging demand for electricity, difficult or disappointing agricultural harvests, and the complicated task of further weaning the state off fossil fuels. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - There’s a new top fish of the Columbia River — and it doesn’t mind the warm water | The Seattle Times2 days ago
Each spring, a chrome tide of fish native to the East Coast floods the Northwest’s mightiest river by the millions. Shad, not salmon, are thriving in the warm, still water created by hydroelectric dams throughout the Columbia River Basin. Thomas Quinn, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The dominant feeling teens have when on Instagram is 'boredom' | MyNorthwest2 days ago
In a world where the digital landscape is as vast as the oceans, teens navigate through waves of content on platforms like Instagram. Amidst the rising concerns about social media’s impact on mental health, a study from the UW casts a new light on the subject, revealing that boredom, not distress, is the prevailing emotion among teens on Instagram. The UW’s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, and Rotem Landesman, doctoral student in the Information School, are quoted. - UW lands $50M from National Science Foundation to lead new center for research security | GeekWire2 days ago
Backed by $50 million from the National Science Foundation, the UW will lead a national consortium of research institutions in a new effort aimed at addressing research security and integrity. Mark Haselkorn, professor of human centered design and engineering, is mentioned - Is Kamala Harris a lock for the Democratic nomination? | KUOW2 days ago
Vice President Kamala Harris is quickly gaining momentum as a potential successor for President Joe Biden in November. But there’s still one major event that will define this year’s Democratic campaign: The Democratic National Convention. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed. - A coup, fake signatures and deepfakes are the latest conspiracy theories about 2024 | KUOW2 days ago
President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out of the 2024 election followed weeks of pressure from Democrats concerned about his age and ability to win and serve another four years. But conspiracy theorists, right-wing influencers and even some Republican politicians immediately cast Biden’s resignation from the campaign as evidence of something more sinister. Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public, is quoted. - Poll reveals top issues of interest to Washington voters as VP Harris appears likely Dem nominee | KING 53 days ago
An exclusive poll conducted in conjunction with the Seattle Times and the UW’s Center for an Informed Public showed the top four issues on all Washington voters’ minds include the cost of living, protecting democracy, abortion and border security. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Prominent Seattleites react to Harris, Biden shakeup with enthusiasm | Seattle Magazine3 days ago
Seattle magazine talked with three politically prominent Seattle residents, and political science professors at both the UW and Washington State University, about this groundbreaking shakeout. Scott Lemieux, teaching professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed. - Power restored at UW Tacoma, local businesses after fatal crash causes outage | KOMO3 days ago
Power has been restored for businesses and the UW Tacoma campus along Pacific Avenue. Students from UW Tacoma are quoted. - Study: More teens visit Instagram because of boredom | KIRO 74 days ago
A new study by the UW suggests that teenagers access Instagram because they are bored and feel bored while scrolling through the social media site. The UW"s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, and Rotem Landesman, doctoral student in the Information School, are quoted. - A candidate is shot — conspiracy theories ensue | The Seattle Times4 days ago
"Within minutes of the shooting (of Donald Trump), rumors began flying across the internet about who was responsible," writes Naomi Ishisaka of the Seattle Times. The UW Center for an Informed Public is referenced. - These Seattle doctors get to live their Olympic dreams with USA swimming, track and field | The Seattle Times4 days ago
Dr. Brian Krabak, clinical assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Dr. Monique Burton, clinical professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, won’t earn any medals at the Paris Olympics that begin July 24, but the two Seattle doctors will be helping many athletes who undoubtedly will. - 'Avocado hand' injuries becoming more common | KING 54 days ago
Dr. Chelsea Boe, assistant professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine in the UW School of Medicine, weighs in on the rise in injuries derived from cutting into avocados. - Microsoft outage inconveniences Seattle area, but emergency services remain functional | KUOW4 days ago
A global data outage has left parts of Seattle’s government and health care infrastructure without access to digitally stored files. It’s the result of a faulty security update of Microsoft operating systems. Susan Gregg, a spokesperson for UW Medicine, is mentioned. - Here’s how much a hiking search & rescue costs in Washington | Bellingham Herald4 days ago
You might think that sending a team of specialists up a mountain for hours on end to carry out a tricky rescue would result in a hefty bill. But you’d be wrong. Jeff Richey, executive director of the UW-affiliated emergency medical air transport service Airlift Northwest, is quoted. - How the CrowdStrike outage is impacting WA hospitals and patients | The Seattle Times4 days ago
Several Washington hospital systems were hit by the global CrowdStrike outage Friday, resulting in a spate of clinic closures and appointment cancellations around the region. Susan Gregg, a spokesperson for UW Medicine, is mentioned. - Opinion: Trump shooting rumor mill shows how we go from sharing information to shaping it | The Seattle Times4 days ago
"Almost as shocking as the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life on July 13 was the speed at which the social media rumor mill started grinding," writes Melissa Davis, deputy opinion editor at The Seattle Times. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, and the UW Center for an Informed Public are referenced.
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UW Bothell
- Seattle crows are so smart, they’re challenging what we know about evolution | KUOW1 week ago
Researchers have made startling discoveries in recent years about a crow’s ability to communicate, solve problems, remember people and use tools. What researchers are discovering about crow brains is changing how scientists understand intelligence — and bringing into question our accepted version of evolution. John Marzluff, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, Loma Pendergraft, lecturer of psychology at the UW, and Doug Wacker, assistant professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, are quoted. - UW receives an A+ for value | Seattle Magazine2 weeks ago
SmartAsset identifies UW’s three campuses – in Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma – as the three best value colleges, respectively, in the state. The financial technology company examined schools across five categories: tuition, student living costs, retention rate, scholarship and grant offerings, and starting salary for new graduates. - Can virtual coworking platforms make us more productive? | Smithsonian Magazine2 months ago
Membership services like Flow Club, Flown and Caveday offer online study halls complete with proctors and goal setting. Sophie Leroy, professor of business at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Here's how worsening wildfire smoke is impacting the western US | KING 52 months ago
Growing wildfire seasons have turned smoke into a dreaded staple of Northwest summers, and recent studies argue the increase has been significant enough to erase years’ worth of air quality progress in the region. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Crowdfunding for medical bills sidesteps core problem, author says | STAT2 months ago
In the U.S., health care costs are so out of control that medical crowdfunding has become commonplace. The idea is simple: turn your social network into a financial safety net to cover the cost of expensive treatments or long illnesses. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted. - UW regents met with chants to ‘free, free Palestine’ | The Seattle Times3 months ago
Protesters packed the UW’s Board of Regents meeting Thursday, demanding the university cut ties with Israel and Boeing and turning the normally staid meeting into a boisterous affair punctuated by chants to “free, free Palestine.” UW President Ana Mari Cauce; Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell; and students at the UW, are quoted. - UW pro-Palestinian activists take their demands to the university's Board of Regents | KUOW3 months ago
After more than a week of rallies, chants, and a growing tent encampment, student protesters at the UW spoke directly to the school’s Board of Regents on Thursday to emphasize their demands surrounding Israel’s war in Gaza. Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Seattle-founded REI struggles to adapt to changing retail — what’s next? | The Seattle Times3 months ago
Since its start decades ago, REI has billed itself as a company with a heart, putting its environmental activism and social causes out front. Its stances — along with outdoors-expert employees and unique store experience — have garnered the loyalty of millions of members and turned the Seattle brand into a national retailer. But REI has not been immune to retail woes. P.V. (Sundar) Balakrishnan, professor of marketing at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Only murders in the roost: What springtime means for Seattle-area crow 'slumber party' | KUOW4 months ago
There’s a spot on the UW Bothell campus that is known for murders. Not the kind that elicit blood-curdling screams. The kind punctuated by caws and the flapping of thousands of wings, which may be equally terrifying — depending on your opinion of crows. Loma Pendergraft, lecturer of psychology at the UW, is quoted. - Urgent plea for sustainable solutions to save Earth and humanity | Earth.com4 months ago
Scientists are ringing the alarm bells, saying that climate change, environmental destruction, disease and inequality have pushed Earth and humanity to the brink of catastrophe. They emphasize the critical need for sustainable solutions for the growing climate change. Phoebe Barnard, affiliate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Northwest Now: Wa Na Wari | PBS4 months ago
A conversation with Wa Na Wari, a Seattle Central District based group that’s mission is to collect and restore an oral black history to the community. Jill Freidberg, a lecturer of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is interviewed. - How climate change is taxing our mental health | Crosscut5 months ago
The environmental crisis has brought on anxiety, grief and a reluctance to have kids, says Jennifer Atkinson, associate teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell. - Ciscoe explains why crows are tearing up Washington lawns | KING 55 months ago
While residents are upset with the mess crows are making in their lawns, experts say it could be good in the long run. Here’s why. Michele Price, associate teaching professor of STEM at UW Bothell, and Loma Pendergraft, lecturer of psychology at the UW, are mentioned. - Why health care has become a top target for cybercriminals | The Seattle Times5 months ago
When a cyberattack hit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center late last year and exposed the personal data of nearly a million patients, many were caught off guard, stunned a breach could infiltrate such a large and highly resourced health care organization. Geetha Thamilarasu, associate professor of STEM at UW Bothell, and UW Medicine spokesperson Susan Gregg are quoted. - UW delays commitment deadline to June 1 | KHQ5 months ago
The UW has extended the confirmation date for admitted first-year undergraduate students to June 1. The extension, which also applied to UW Tacoma and UW Bothell, follows problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program roll-out, which caused admissions problems across higher education this year. - Invasive English holly not so jolly for Pacific Northwest forests | Oregon Public Broadcasting8 months ago
English holly certainly looks festive this time of year, with its dark, spiky leaves and bright red berries. But the invasive plant poses a significant threat to Pacific Northwest forests. David Stokes, professor emeritus at UW Bothell, is interviewed. - Opinion: Turning at the crossroads of humanity | The Messenger8 months ago
"By now, we all know the facts. Global carbon emissions rose by over 1% in 2023 — after increases in the previous two years. … But don’t become jaded by records and headlines. Each broken record spells tangible peril for our continued civilization. This is not controversial. Events are overtaking us," write Charles Fletcher of the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and Stable Planet Alliance CEO Phoebe Barnard, who is also an affiliate professor at both UW Bothell and the UW Center for Environmental Politics. - Analysis: Could the good news story about the ecological crisis be the collective grief we are feeling? | The Conversation8 months ago
"A summer of wildfires across Canada sat alongside news of global deforestation, rapid loss of Antarctic ice mass and Swiss glacial ice depletion. Then in mid-October, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service delisted 21 species from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction," co-write Sarah Brown and Sonya Jakubec. Jennifer Atkinson, associate teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is referenced. - $79M STEM building to open at UW Bothell/Cascadia in January | Daily Journal of Commerce8 months ago
Come January, students at UW Bothell and Cascadia College will begin taking classes in a new $79 million STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) building at the institutions’ shared campus in Bothell. Leslie Cornick, dean of UW Bothell’s School of STEM, is quoted. - ‘Bird-watcher’s paradise’ — countless crows swoop in to Bothell Crow Watch | Everett Herald8 months ago
Thousands of crows roost every night on the UW Bothell campus. Even longtime locals are awed by the spectacle. Ursula Valdez, a lecturer at UW Bothell, is quoted.
UW Tacoma
- Small businesses open again on Pacific Avenue near UWT | Tacoma News Tribune1 day ago
After nearly two weeks without power, businesses have trickled back to life on the Pacific Avenue corridor of UW Tacoma. The university announced a three-step plan last week to restore electricity to the downtown campus, which went dark July 6 after a high-speed fatal car crash destroyed an essential switch gear. Since then, businesses have been reconnected via generators — a temporary fix while they wait on replacement gear. Eventually, UWT anticipates a broader infrastructure redesign. - Power restored at UW Tacoma, local businesses after fatal crash causes outage | KOMO3 days ago
Power has been restored for businesses and the UW Tacoma campus along Pacific Avenue. Students from UW Tacoma are quoted. - Businesses located near UW Tacoma are still in the dark after last week's power outage | Tacoma News Tribune1 week ago
Metro Coffee is one of over a dozen local business left at a standstill after a July 6th power outage affecting UW Tacoma and the surrounding area has left them in the dark. Despite the summer being a typical slow time for Metro Coffee owner Stefani McCullough says that this ongoing power outage has been devastating. - UW Tacoma to implement three phase plan to restore power | Tacoma News Tribune1 week ago
As the University of Washington Tacoma enters week two of a campus-wide outage that has affected the school and surrounding businesses, the university is implementing a three-phase plan to restore power. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - UW Tacoma will resume in-person operations July 22 after outage | KING 51 week ago
Two weeks after a fatal crash knocked out power for the UW Tacoma and nearby businesses, the campus is set to reopen next week. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - Downtown businesses host block party as power outage continues in Tacoma | KING 52 weeks ago
There are still 17 business without power in Tacoma after a deadly single-vehicle crash disrupted electricity along Pacfic Avenue last weekend. The power is supplied by the UW Tacoma campus, which is also heavily impacted by the outage. - Tacoma crash leaves UW Tacoma campus, over dozen businesses without power for nearly a week | KIRO 72 weeks ago
Over a dozen businesses on one block of downtown Tacoma have been without power for nearly a week after a wreck caused a power outage on UW Tacoma’s campus. - Fatal crash leaves Tacoma businesses and UW campus powerless for possibly weeks | KOMO2 weeks ago
It could be weeks before the power is back on for several Tacoma businesses and the UW Tacoma campus along Pacific Avenue. - Pacific Avenue businesses closed after car crash near UWT | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
Over a dozen small businesses along Tacoma’s Pacific Avenue and most of the buildings at University of Washington Tacoma are still without power after a fatal car crash led to a campus-wide power outage. - Excessive speed suspected in fatal crash near UW Tacoma | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
Excessive speed is suspected to have led to a fatal car crash that left one person dead in Tacoma on Saturday. - Residents asked to conserve power in extreme heat | KIRO 72 weeks ago
The extreme heat is continuing to impact people across Western Washington. The UW’s Tacoma campus has cancelled in-person classes until further notice because its electrical system was damaged over the weekend. - UW Tacoma cancels in-person operations after fatal crash knocks power out | KING 52 weeks ago
In-person operations were suspended between July 8-13 due to the HVAC system being out and the forecast calling for high temperatures through the week. - Fatal crash shuts down in-person operation for a week at UW Tacoma | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
The UW’s Tacoma campus is suspending in-person operations for a week after a fatal car crash severely damaged the school’s electrical system on Saturday. - UW receives an A+ for value | Seattle Magazine2 weeks ago
SmartAsset identifies UW’s three campuses – in Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma – as the three best value colleges, respectively, in the state. The financial technology company examined schools across five categories: tuition, student living costs, retention rate, scholarship and grant offerings, and starting salary for new graduates. - Fatal car crash causes power outage at UW Tacoma, in-person classes canceled | MyNorthwest2 weeks ago
The UW campus in Tacoma has suspended its in-person operations, including classes, for the entire week after a tragic car accident caused a campus-wide power outage. - Fatal crash causes campus-wide power outage at UW Tacoma | FOX 133 weeks ago
A fatal crash that happened near the UW Tacoma caused a campus-wide power outage, leading the school to suspend in-person operations for at least a week. - Fatal car crash causes weeklong power outage at UW Tacoma | Tacoma News Tribune3 weeks ago
A car crash on Saturday morning led to a campus-wide power outage at University of Washington Tacoma except in limited areas. - How a rural WA school overcame the pandemic slump | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
During the pandemic, when schools across the country saw academic test scores plummet, Wahitis’ scores improved. While Wahitis saw a drop in test scores the year following the pandemic, scores have rebounded to be on par with those recorded in 2018-19, which makes the school better off than most Washington public elementary schools. Marcy Stein, professor emeritus of education at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - Why Gildo Rey abandoned direct instruction | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
Ten years ago, Gildo Rey Elementary, a school in Auburn, was one of the top-scoring public elementary schools in the state. In 2013, 90% of its third graders, 95% of its fourth graders and 88% of its fifth graders passed the state math test, with rates in reading not far behind. Marcy Stein, professor emeritus of education at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - Former UW Tacoma assistant professor sues over termination | Tacoma News Tribune1 month ago
A former UW Tacoma assistant professor who was denied tenure claims to have been wrongfully terminated because he advocated for Black co-workers and other protected-class members, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
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- Where do WA’s candidates for governor stand on climate change? | The Seattle Times2 days ago
The years ahead for Washington will likely include ongoing drought and wildfire risk, surging demand for electricity, difficult or disappointing agricultural harvests, and the complicated task of further weaning the state off fossil fuels. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Is Kamala Harris a lock for the Democratic nomination? | KUOW2 days ago
Vice President Kamala Harris is quickly gaining momentum as a potential successor for President Joe Biden in November. But there’s still one major event that will define this year’s Democratic campaign: The Democratic National Convention. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed. - Everyone is judging AI by these tests — but experts say they're close to meaningless | Patch3 days ago
Benchmarks used to rank AI models are several years old, and are often sourced from amateur websites. Emily Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted. - In Washington state, Inslee's final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law | Associated Press3 days ago
Standing at a transit center near four new wireless bus charging stations in a small community west of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee told transit and city leaders where money to pay for them — more than $1 million — came from. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Poll reveals top issues of interest to Washington voters as VP Harris appears likely Dem nominee | KING 53 days ago
An exclusive poll conducted in conjunction with the Seattle Times and the UW’s Center for an Informed Public showed the top four issues on all Washington voters’ minds include the cost of living, protecting democracy, abortion and border security. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle crows are so smart, they’re challenging what we know about evolution | KUOW1 week ago
Researchers have made startling discoveries in recent years about a crow’s ability to communicate, solve problems, remember people and use tools. What researchers are discovering about crow brains is changing how scientists understand intelligence — and bringing into question our accepted version of evolution. John Marzluff, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, Loma Pendergraft, lecturer of psychology at the UW, and Doug Wacker, assistant professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, are quoted. - Throughline: The Creeping Coup | NPR1 week ago
Sudan has been at the center of a deadly and brutal war for over a year. It’s the site of the world’s largest hunger crisis, and the world’s largest displacement crisis. Christopher Tounsel, associate professor of history at the UW, is interviewed. - GOP chairman calls election cycle 'surreal' amid Trump assassination attempt, VP pick | KOMO1 week ago
In the 72 hours after a political earthquake, there is debate about the impact on the November election. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - UW professor analyzes how shooting of former President Trump could impact political environment | KIRO 72 weeks ago
James Long, professor of political science at the UW, analyzed how the deadly shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally could impact the political environment. - Murray requests federal audit into ICE after Tacoma detainee death | Washington State Standard2 weeks ago
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington has formally requested that federal auditors review health care services in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and the agency’s compliance with its own detention standards. 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. - Opinion: If Israel-Hezbollah war escalates, I fear antisemitism will, too | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
"While the war between Hamas and Israel dominates the news, the growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is far more dangerous. Since Hamas attacked Israel last Oct. 7, Hezbollah — far larger and better armed than Hamas — has been waging a less-publicized war on Israel from southern Lebanon, attacking with rockets, artillery, drones, antitank missiles and other weapons, forcing Israel to evacuate tens of thousands of civilians living near the border. Hezbollah could initiate full-scale war at any moment. Its goal: The destruction of Israel," writes Paul Burstein, professor emeritus of sociology and adjunct professor of political science at the UW. - Analysis: Electing a virtuous president would make immunity irrelevant, writes a political philosopher | The Conversation2 weeks ago
"The Supreme Court’s decision that grants presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for their ‘official acts’ has been met by alarm by many legal scholars," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW. - How to bargain in foreign markets without offending locals | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
Bargaining is the norm in many foreign markets, but you’ll need the right mind-set. Anu Taranath, teaching professor of English and of Comparative History of Ideas at the UW, is quoted. - 5 years into Amazon’s Climate Pledge, workers challenge its progress | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
Five years after Amazon committed to an ambitious climate goal, the company says it is making progress on reducing emissions — but critics allege those calculations are misleading. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Amazon’s renewable energy purchases lead to 3% drop in carbon emissions | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
Amazon’s carbon emissions dropped 3% last year, largely due to its significant investment in renewable energy, according to the company’s annual sustainability report released Wednesday. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Behind America’s first comprehensive federal immigration law | TIME2 weeks ago
"The first comprehensive federal immigration legislation in the history of the U.S., the 1924 law solidified features of the immigration system with us today: visa requirements, the Border Patrol, and the category of the ‘illegal alien.’ Even as the primary targets of immigration restrictionism have shifted over the century, the consequences for immigrants and their communities remain profoundly shaped by the system created in 1924," writes Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW. - 12,000-year-old Aboriginal sticks may be evidence of the oldest known culturally transmitted ritual in the world | Live Science3 weeks ago
Aboriginal artifacts in Australia that were likely used for ritual spells may be evidence of the oldest culturally transmitted ritual on record. Ben Marwick, professor of anthropology at the UW, is quoted. - How science went to the dogs (and cats) | The New York Times4 weeks ago
Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot. Daniel Promislow, professor of biology and of laboratory medicine and pathology at the UW, is quoted. - Western Washington voters share biggest issues they want addressed by candidates in debate | KOMO News4 weeks ago
With all eyes on President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in Atlanta, western Washington voters are weighing in on the issues they want addressed by the candidates beyond the debate. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - An 'unmitigated disaster': Local political experts weigh in on first Trump-Biden debate | The Spokesman-Review4 weeks ago
U.S. President Joe Biden stumbled over his words repeatedly in his first presidential debate with former President Donald Trump leading up to the November election, and the Republican frontrunner responded to Biden’s verbal attacks with lies about his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection along with fibs about the economy. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
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- Lubbock residents say highway segregates Texas town | The Texas Tribune1 week ago
For more than 30 years, Interstate 27 has connected Lubbock in the South Plains to Amarillo in the northern Panhandle. The concrete structure has stood as a key transportation method for residents, businesses and people driving through the area. Karen Wolf, interim academic director of the Online Master of Infrastructure Planning & Management program, is quoted. - At least 10,000 birds die on UW's campus every year — here's why | KING 51 month ago
UW research tracked bird deaths, searched for hotspots of impact, and assessed how those can be mitigated through design. Judy Bowes, a doctoral student of built environments at the UW, is quoted. - Why I can’t let go of my childhood home | The Atlantic2 months ago
Many of us feel pulled toward the places where we grew up. But it can be weird when old and new selves collide. Lynne Manzo, professor of landscape architecture at the UW, is quoted. - Where are Seattle’s first-time homebuyers? Some are leaving town | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Seattle’s sky-high home prices may not be news, but since the pandemic, a combination of heavy demand, flagging supply and sharp interest rate hikes have fueled a market that frustrates even well-off buyers. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Is Seattle a walkable city? Pedestrian death rates show otherwise | Crosscut2 months ago
In 2000, Washington was the first state to commit to zero traffic fatalities. But 24 years later, deaths are at an all-time high and officials are reevaluating. Anne Vernez Moudon, professor emeritus of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted. - Will new developments help ease area home prices? Pierce County median: $565K in April | Bellingham Herald3 months ago
Pierce County saw its anemic real estate inventory improve a bit in April compared with the same time last year, but more so among condominiums than existing homes. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is mentioned. - Seattle-area housing market picks up, but buyers feel the squeeze | The Seattle Times3 months ago
The Seattle area’s spring housing market continued to heat up in April, with more activity and higher home prices across the region, particularly in King County. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted. - WA real estate market surges despite rate constraints | FOX 133 months ago
The Seattle real estate market is aligning with typical seasonal trends, anticipating further upticks in activity as spring transitions into summer. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted. - Home prices up in Pierce County; new homes coming to Kitsap | Tacoma News Tribune3 months ago
Pierce County saw its anemic real estate inventory improve a bit in April compared with the same time last year, but more so among condominiums than existing homes. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is mentioned. - Analysis: Can tech help cities plan for disasters? 7 ideas from an urban resilience hackathon | GeekWire3 months ago
"The UW last month hosted an atypical urban planning and policy gathering called an ‘Urban Resilience Hackathon.’ For a day, the event showcased collaborative problem solving and innovative thinking in addressing urban challenges," writes Chuck Wolfe, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW. The UW’s Branden Born, chair of urban design and planning, and Dan Abramson, associate professor of urban design and planning, are quoted. - Big bill comes due for Martin Selig, giant of Seattle office real estate | The Seattle Times3 months ago
For decades, developer Martin Selig has defied the odds in the downtown Seattle office market, profiting handsomely in the high times and managing the lows well enough that he still owns almost a tenth of downtown’s office space. But the aftermath of the pandemic is testing Selig’s resilience in ways that underscore just how different the current crisis is from past office downturns. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Has the US finally figured out how to do high-speed rail? | New Scientist3 months ago
As work begins on building the US’s first high-speed rail service – linking Los Angeles to Las Vegas – analysts say the project could serve as a blueprint for similar projects across the country. Jan Whittington, associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Affordable housing is the solution to homelessness, not criminalization | The Hill3 months ago
"Too often, policymakers ignore the obvious solution to homelessness — housing — in favor of immediate (and generally ineffective) responses, such as criminalization," co-writes Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW. - How Washington’s local governments have moved to allow for denser housing | Washington State Standard4 months ago
A new study looks at about 100 communities that received state planning grants to see what actions they took to get more homes built in more places. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Office-to-residential conversion is a trendy idea for downtown resurgence — but has big challenges | GeekWire4 months ago
"Office-to-residential conversions are frequent fodder in discussions of the post-pandemic city, downtown regeneration, and hopes to contain rising housing costs. Remote work is here to stay, especially in hybrid form in the tech-centric Seattle area. Office buildings are partially occupied or empty and no longer needed for their former use. Cities need to generate tax revenue," writes Chuck Wolfe, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW. - Real estate settlement will have huge impact, what about WA? | Bellingham Herald4 months ago
Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that had ramifications for the real estate market across the country. The organization, which represents over 1 million realtors nationwide, said it would no longer require sellers to list commission for buyers’ brokers, effectively doing away with the 6% commission standard. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - How recent real estate settlement will impact buyers and sellers | KIRO 74 months ago
A $418 million settlement by the National Association of Realtors sent waves of shock and uncertainty across the real estate industry. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle-area home prices pick up as spring market inches closer | The Seattle Times5 months ago
Seattle-area home prices continued to pick up in February as the market approached the busy spring season and shoppers vied for a limited supply of homes for sale. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted. - A new ‘holy grail’ in the housing crisis: Statewide rent caps | The New York Times5 months ago
As housing costs soar, Washington state wants to limit annual rent increases to 7%. Oregon and California have passed similar measures. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - In 'vexing' trend, traffic fatalities in Washington state continue to rise | KUOW5 months ago
Washington has reached another grim milestone. The state’s Traffic Safety Commission says Washington had at least 800 traffic fatalities last year. Anne Vernez Moudon, professor emeritus of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted.
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- At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research | Associated Press1 month ago
National History Day was founded to invigorate history curricula beyond the “boring textbook” that students felt had “no meaning,” according to executive director Cathy Gorn. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned. - Schools across WA are struggling to balance their budgets | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Across Washington, school districts are struggling to balance their budgets — and making significant cuts to staff and programs to do so. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned. - Chatbots for teachers: UW releases free AI tool for quicker, better lesson plans | GeekWire2 months ago
Teachers are spending more than 10 hours per week prepping their lesson plans, cutting into time that could be spent with students. A team at the UW wants to help the educators recoup some of those hours and at the same time produce better lessons. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - UW launches research center to tackle computer science education challenges | GeekWire5 months ago
There aren’t enough computer science teachers. There aren’t enough programs for training new or existing teachers in the subject. The UW wants to help solve some of these difficult and urgent issues, and its professors have created the UW Center for Learning, Computing and Imagination to tackle them. The UW’s Amy Ko, a professor in the Information School; Ben Shapiro, associate professor of computer science and engineering; and Min Sun, professor of education, are quoted. - Many WA voters will decide fate of old schools in February election | KNKX6 months ago
Special elections around the state take place on Tuesday, Feb. 13. In more than 40 school districts around Washington, according to data from the Secretary of State’s office, voters will decide whether to pass bonds or levies to renovate or rebuild school buildings. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - WA school districts to decide on funding | KNKX6 months ago
School districts around the state are deciding next week on whether to pass or renew levies and bonds funding everything from technology to enrichment programs to new buildings. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - As enrollment drops, school closures loom for more Washington communities | Washington State Standard6 months ago
Experts say shuttering a school can make financial sense. But it can be hard for students and their families. Meredith Honig, professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - California signs cursive writing into law – what are the brain benefits? | BBC6 months ago
From the start of 2024, the state of California reinstated the requirement that first through sixth graders in public schools learn to write in cursive. Virginia Berninger, professor emeritus of education at the UW, is mentioned. - Opinion: Yes, schools should teach morality — but whose morals? | Time7 months ago
"As schools across the country experience book bans and attempts to limit the curriculum, in Texas one group led by the spiritual adviser to former President Donald Trump fought in the past year to bring biblical values to the classroom. In support of such efforts, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz warned, ‘there is an evil agenda [and] we are the only thing that stands between the destruction of American or the revival America,’" writes Mallory Hutchings-Tryon, instructor of education at the UW. - Online schooling for Washington’s youngest students is on the rise | Washington State Standard8 months ago
For kindergartners to fifth graders, enrollment in virtual classes is up compared to before the pandemic. Families see benefits, but experts are skeptical the programs are on par with in-person instruction. Soojin Oh Park, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - What's behind the increase in homeschooling | Axios9 months ago
Homeschooling in the U.S. shot up during the pandemic — and it appears to be here to stay. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned. - AI might disrupt math and computer science classes — in a good way | The Seattle Times9 months ago
A new school of thinking in computer science is letting AI guide students in basic coding while professors spend more time teaching higher-level, more creative skills. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, and Magdalena Balazinska, professor and director of the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, are quoted. - Experts share tips to help kids learn and enjoy math | The Seattle Times9 months ago
To help kids with math, students and families need to feel comfortable, confident and excited about working with numbers. That’s one of the key takeaways from two math education professionals who took part in a live online discussion on the matter Wednesday night. Elham Kazemi, professor of math and science education at the UW, is quoted. - Why Oregon's homeschooling boom may be here to stay | Axios Portland10 months ago
At the onset of the pandemic, some Oregon families chose to homeschool their children. Three years later, many have decided to stick with it, according to state and county data. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned. - Can Seattle close literacy gaps for kids of color with science of reading? | The Seattle Times10 months ago
At Rising Star Elementary and 12 other Seattle schools, educators are getting extra training and coaching on a different way to teach reading, a method based on how the brain connects letters with sounds. Although similar lessons are happening across the district, the focus is on these racially diverse schools because the district has a history of significant gaps in academic achievement by race. Lakeya Afolalu, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - Back to school: Schools make efforts to reduce bad behavior | KIRO 710 months ago
A new school year can be filled with so much promise, entering a new grade, and reuniting with old classmates. But there are also the small slights and the big fights that can come with going back to school, too. Karin Frey, research associate professor of educational psychology at the UW, is quoted. - Washington's homeschooling boom is here to stay | Axios Seattle11 months ago
Among Washington families who took up homeschooling during the pandemic nearly half are sticking with it, according to state data. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - How two local tutoring groups are helping students catch up in math | The Seattle Times11 months ago
Students across the country were struggling with math before the pandemic, but the disruption caused their scores on national exams to plummet to historic lows. The struggle is resurfacing an age-old question: Could math be taught in a more engaging way? The UW’s Elham Kazemi, professor of math and science education, and Charles Camacho, assistant teaching professor of math, are quoted. - How to handle being homesick at college | US News1 year ago
Homesick students should schedule chats with loved ones, get involved on campus and avoid visiting home too often. Kristen Missall, professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - Flat funding, the 'McCleary Fix' and other school finance issues explained | The Seattle Times1 year ago
School districts have slashed budgets in recent months, and parents and educators want to know why. On Tuesday, The Seattle Times’ Education Lab hosted a live webinar with three education finance experts to answer readers’ questions about school budget cuts and clarify how education is funded in the state. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
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- Trump allies crush misinformation research ahead of election, despite Supreme Court ruling | The Washington Post1 day ago
The high court ruling green-lighting contact between government and tech companies to stymie falsehoods online hasn’t deterred a GOP campaign against academics, nonprofits and tech industry initiatives aimed at addressing their spread. The UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, are quoted. - With $50M infusion, UW to launch security center to fight research theft | The Seattle Times1 day ago
The UW will receive a $50 million investment over five years from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish a national center for research security. Mark Haselkorn, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - UW lands $50M from National Science Foundation to lead new center for research security | GeekWire2 days ago
Backed by $50 million from the National Science Foundation, the UW will lead a national consortium of research institutions in a new effort aimed at addressing research security and integrity. Mark Haselkorn, professor of human centered design and engineering, is mentioned - Science says pooping this many times a day means you're healthy | Women's Health4 days ago
New research has found that how many times a day you poop could give you insight into your long-term health. Sean Gibbons, affiliate associate professor of bioengineering at the UW, is quoted. - QAnon and ‘BlueAnon’ rhyme — the similarities end there | The Washington Post4 days ago
It’s easy to see why “the Democrats have their own QAnon” is appealing. But it’s a stretch. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Trump shooting rumor mill shows how we go from sharing information to shaping it | The Seattle Times4 days ago
"Almost as shocking as the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life on July 13 was the speed at which the social media rumor mill started grinding," writes Melissa Davis, deputy opinion editor at The Seattle Times. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, and the UW Center for an Informed Public are referenced. - Oregon and Washington graduate students tackle problem of bias in AI | Oregon Public Broadcasting1 week ago
Artificial intelligence is radically changing how we work, learn, play and socialize, from virtual assistants helping organize our day to bots that can score Taylor Swift tickets or write college-level essays. Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is interviewed. - Analysis: Online rumors sparked by the Trump assassination attempt spread rapidly, on both ends of the political spectrum | The Conversation1 week ago
"In the immediate hours after the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, social media users posted the same videos, images and eyewitness accounts but used them as evidence for different rumors or theories that aligned with their political preferences," write Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public; Melinda McClure Haughey, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering and a research assistant at the UW Center for an Informed Public; and Stephen Prochaska, a doctoral student in the UW Information School and a researcher at the Center for an Informed Public. - Will AI ever have common sense? | Quanta Magazine1 week ago
Common sense has been viewed as one of the hardest challenges in AI. That said, ChatGPT4 has acquired what some believe is an impressive sense of humanity. How is this possible? Listen to this week’s “The Joy of Why” with co-host Steven Strogatz. Yejin Choi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed. - 'One screen, two movies': Conflicting conspiracy theories emerge from the Trump rally shooting | Associated Press1 week ago
A former president is wounded in a shooting, the gunman quickly neutralized, and all of it is caught on camera. But for those who don’t believe their eyes, that’s just the start of the story. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - After Trump shooting, UW researchers try to make quick sense of online reaction, rumors and more | GeekWire1 week ago
The chaos and confusion in the immediate aftermath of Saturday’s assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump led many people to the internet, to seek information or to share their own rumors or conspiracy theories about the unfolding event. The UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, is quoted, and Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public, is mentioned. - Russia and China pounce on Trump rally shooting to undermine US | The Washington Post1 week ago
The frenzied post-shooting news cycle was a gift to foreign adversaries who have spent years developing a digital strategy to leverage crises for political gain. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Why the 2024 campaign is ripe for conspiracy theories | The New York Times1 week ago
"We’ve just experienced the first serious attempted assassination of a presidential candidate in the social media age. How widely are conspiracy theories being spread by our largest platforms?" writes Julia Angwin. The UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, are quoted. - AI tools help journalists assess authenticity of images in immediate aftermath of Trump shooting | GeekWire1 week ago
Journalists used artificial intelligence to check the authenticity of images from the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday night — demonstrating both the potential and the limitations of AI technology in minimizing the spread of misinformation online. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - How clean tech companies can take advantage of AI — without draining energy from the planet | GeekWire2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence has tremendous potential to improve efficiency and help decarbonize the planet — but it also requires huge amounts of energy that could exhaust power grids across the U.S. Jai Jaisimha, affiliate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Liars and trolls overwhelm social media after Trump rally shooting | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
The attempted assassination triggers violent rhetoric and misinformation on some online platforms as delegates gather for the Republican National Convention. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI's outrageous environmental toll is probably worse than you think | Futurism2 weeks ago
By now, you’re probably well aware of the staggering energy and resource costs of generative AI. But even if the whole industry is a bubble ready to burst, chances are that the environmental toll we’re hearing about now is only going to get worse — because AI’s appetite is absolutely insatiable. Sajjad Moazeni, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Universities don’t want AI research to leave them behind | Wall Street Journal2 weeks ago
Outspent by Big Tech, some academics are focusing on research that requires less computing power, even as they try to build more of it. Dan Grossman, professor of computer science and engineering and vice director of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, is mentioned. - AI's energy demands are out of control — welcome to the internet's hyper-consumption era | Wired2 weeks ago
Generative artificial intelligence tools, now part of the everyday user experience online, are causing stress on local power grids and mass water evaporation. Sajjad Moazeni, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Stretch of SR 11 Highway buckles under extreme heat | MyNorthwest2 weeks ago
The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) had to shut down State Route 11 (SR 11) to just one lane July 8 after concrete panels under the pavement had buckled due to the region’s recent extreme heat. Stephen Muench, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted.
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- Wolves have made a comeback, but will stay endangered in WA | KUOW1 day ago
Gray wolves in Washington will remain endangered. The state’s Fish & Wildlife Commission on Friday voted against downlisting wolves to either “threatened” or “sensitive.” Aaron Wirsing, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is interviewed. - There’s a new top fish of the Columbia River — and it doesn’t mind the warm water | The Seattle Times2 days ago
Each spring, a chrome tide of fish native to the East Coast floods the Northwest’s mightiest river by the millions. Shad, not salmon, are thriving in the warm, still water created by hydroelectric dams throughout the Columbia River Basin. Thomas Quinn, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - More than 1 trillion microbes live inside the average tree trunk | Science Magazine1 week ago
The wood inside the average tree might seem barren, but it’s home to an incredibly diverse array of life. More than 1 trillion fungi, bacteria and other microbes live inside the average trunk, according to the most comprehensive survey yet conducted, comprising unique communities specialized to various tree species. Sharon Doty, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle crows are so smart, they’re challenging what we know about evolution | KUOW1 week ago
Researchers have made startling discoveries in recent years about a crow’s ability to communicate, solve problems, remember people and use tools. What researchers are discovering about crow brains is changing how scientists understand intelligence — and bringing into question our accepted version of evolution. John Marzluff, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, Loma Pendergraft, lecturer of psychology at the UW, and Doug Wacker, assistant professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, are quoted. - Yes, 'zombie fires' can happen in the Pacific Northwest — here's how they work | KING 51 week ago
Some media reports use the term to describe "holdover" or "overwintering" fires, which burn underground in the off-season and flare up again when conditions permit. Susan Prichard, a fire ecologist in the UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, is quoted. - What one of Seattle’s hottest starts to July means for the rest of summer | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
The first 10 days of the month marked Seattle’s second-warmest start to July in official records dating back to 1945, according to Karin Bumbaco, the deputy state climatologist at the University of Washington. Is this a harbinger of what’s waiting in the wings? It’s not that simple, Bumbaco said. - Can a new version of Catan, the cult-favorite board game, make climate change fun to talk about? | Grist2 weeks ago
The original game on which New Energies is based was released in 1995 as Settlers of Catan. It has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and is available in over 40 languages. In 2015, the company dropped “settler” from the name, but the game has still drawn criticism for perpetuating a narrative of resource extraction and colonialism. Dargan Frierson, an associate professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Heat wave has little impact on Pacific Northwest snowpack | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
The recent spate of hot weather sent many Clark County residents scrambling to find a cool escape. However, the soaring temperatures had little impact on snowpack melt coming from the mountains. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s interim state climatologist based at the UW, is quoted. - A costly cool: Seattle residents turn to AC during heat wave | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
With Puget Sound region temperatures in the 90s, box fans aren’t cutting it. Residents are turning to something that was once as un-Seattle as umbrellas and honking in traffic: air conditioning. Jason Vogel, interim director of the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted. - Scientists want to bring back one of the ocean’s most unexpected predators | Vox3 weeks ago
The sunflower sea star is functionally extinct. It could be key to saving our kelp forests. Jason Hodin, a research scientist at the UW’s Friday Harbor Laboratories, is mentioned. - Several moderate quakes hit over 2 days off Vancouver Island | Bellingham Herald3 weeks ago
A moderate earthquake hit the ocean floor Friday morning off the coast of Vancouver Island, the largest of more than a dozen quakes over the past two days about 300 miles west of Bellingham. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted. - Hurricane Beryl: Record-breaking sign of warming world | BBC News3 weeks ago
Hurricane Beryl is wreaking havoc in parts of the Caribbean – and putting the role of climate change under the spotlight. Shuyi Chen, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Study: Food availability more important than predators for white-tailed deer in northeast Washington | The Spokesman-Review4 weeks ago
White-tailed deer in northeast Washington live in a world shaped by two competing limitations – predators and the availability of food. Taylor Ganz, a doctoral student of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The scariest thing about climate change? Global cooling | The Washington Post1 month ago
Humans’ fossil fuel burning has cooled the planet while warming it — presenting problems for the future. Rob Wood, a professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - UW had role in early development, design of OceanGate’s Titan | KING 51 month ago
A KING 5 review of hundreds of UW records reveals the school had a deeper relationship with OceanGate than it shared with the public last year. UW spokesperson Victor Balta, and Kevin Williams, executive director of the UW Applied Physics Laboratory and associate professor of oceanography, are quoted. - New study on Cascadia Subduction Zone fault | CBC1 month ago
A new map of the Cascadia fault line is shining a very bright light on the potential impacts of a major earthquake off Vancouver Island. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is interviewed. - Some oysters and clams from PNW could be contaminated | NBC News NOW1 month ago
The Food and Drug Administration has warned that some oysters and clams from Pacific Northwest beaches may be contaminated with paralytic toxins. Vera Trainer, the marine program director of the University of Washington’s Olympic Natural Resources Center, is interviewed. - Mount St. Helens rattled by recent earthquakes | Fox News1 month ago
Movement of magma has triggered small earthquakes that are picked up by sensors on Mount St. Helens. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is interviewed. - How the smells of nature can affect human well-being | OPB1 month ago
While much is known about the benefits of spending time in nature, less is known about how scents of nature, below our conscious awareness, influence human health and behavior. A new paper calls for more study on olfactory environments and human health. Gregory Bratman, assistant professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is interviewed. - Flubbed climate test won't deter rich donors from altering the sky | POLITICO1 month ago
Wealthy philanthropists with ties to Wall Street and Silicon Valley are unbowed by a botched climate experiment to limit the amount of sunlight hitting the earth, vowing to continue bankrolling future solar geoengineering tests as temperatures catapult upward. The UW’s Sarah Doherty, a senior research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, and Rob Wood, professor of atmospheric sciences, are mentioned.
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- Analysis: Electing a virtuous president would make immunity irrelevant, writes a political philosopher | The Conversation2 weeks ago
"The Supreme Court’s decision that grants presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for their ‘official acts’ has been met by alarm by many legal scholars," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW. - Analysis: Why is ‘moral equivalence’ such a bad thing? A political philosopher explains | The Conversation2 months ago
"As a political philosopher, I am interested in how concepts like moral equivalence are used in political discussions. Those who use this concept generally do so as a way of asserting that someone is at best deceived – and, at worse, deliberately deceptive – about the moral wrongs done by one side in a conflict," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW. - Are ballot rejection rates going up in Mason County? Data says no | Northwest Public Broadcasting2 months ago
A few months from now, people across Washington state will vote in this year’s general election. Most will vote by mail, with the ballot mailed to them from their county auditor. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Inside the cheating scandal rocking D.C.’s trivia scene | The Washington Post3 months ago
Q: Why would someone cheat at pub trivia? A: Oh boy… Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday | NPR4 months ago
California fast-food workers cooking Big Macs or whipping Frappuccinos will start making a minimum wage of $20 an hour on Monday. For many, this means a 25% raise. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Struggle over minimum wage law tests the economics of food delivery in Seattle | GeekWire6 months ago
A new minimum wage law for gig workers in Seattle — and the subsequent response from tech companies — is changing the dynamics of food delivery in the city. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Dartmouth reinstates SAT/ACT scores, drawing attention to role of standardized tests | ABC News6 months ago
Schools nationwide got rid of SATs and ACTs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle now has highest minimum wage of any major city in the US | KUOW7 months ago
As of Jan. 1, Seattle hiked its minimum wage to $19.97 an hour for workers at larger companies like Starbucks. That’s the highest minimum wage of any major city in the U.S. A study from UW’s Evans School is mentioned. - Three things we learned from Sound Transit’s CEO exit deal | The Seattle Times7 months ago
A week after Sound Transit’s governing board approved a $375,000 payout to departing CEO Julie Timm, the agency last Friday was still keeping the full document from public view. Stephen Page, associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Why George Santos' lies are even worse than the usual political lies — a moral philosopher explains | The Conversation8 months ago
"Santos may be exceptional in how many lies he has told, but politicians seeking election have incentives to tell voters what they want to hear – and there is some empirical evidence that a willingness to lie may be helpful in the process of getting elected. Voters may not appreciate candidates who are unwilling or unable to mislead others from time to time," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW. - Opinion: Our civic health in WA needs first aid | The Seattle Times8 months ago
"Our civic health isn’t good. If you’re feeling that way, you’re not alone. We all know it," co-writes Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. - WA ballot rejections more likely for young voters, people of color | Crosscut8 months ago
Black, Asian and Latino voters in Washington are much more likely than white voters to have their ballots rejected. But the biggest group, by far, who failed to have their votes counted during elections over the past decade were younger voters. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Vermont may be the face of a long-term US labor shortage | The New York Times9 months ago
Employers are pulling out all the stops to attract workers as the state’s population grows older, offering a likely glimpse of the country’s future. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - UW research shows why ballots get rejected | KUOW9 months ago
Researchers say approximately 1% of ballots submitted in Tuesday’s election could be rejected. Calista Jahn, doctoral student of public policy and governance at the UW, is interviewed. - Study finds voters of color in WA get their ballots rejected more often | KNKX9 months ago
In local elections across the state this week, Washington voters will decide on mayors, city and county councilmembers, sheriffs, elections directors and county auditors. But even if you’ve already voted, there’s a chance your ballot could get rejected: around 1% of ballots in most elections are challenged and thrown out, often because they were turned in late, lack a signature, or the signature provided doesn’t match what’s on file. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - How you can help prevent your ballot from getting rejected | Washington State Standard9 months ago
There are three basic ways Washington voters can prevent their ballots from being rejected in the upcoming Nov. 7 election: mail your ballot early, sign it with the same signature used on your driver’s license and use your legal name. That’s according to a new study from the UW on the most common reasons ballots are rejected in the state. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Simultaneous megafires will increasingly plague the Western US | Scientific American9 months ago
The Western U.S. faces a future of fighting multiple large wildfires at once—a situation that is more difficult than handling a single blaze, even if the total acreage is similar. Alison Cullen, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Filson to begin outsourcing production | KING 510 months ago
Filson clothing company, founded in Seattle in 1897, is moving its production to California. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Filson to outsource most of remaining Seattle production to California | The Seattle Times10 months ago
Filson, the Seattle-based maker of durable, high-end outdoor wear, is preparing to cut most of its already shrunken Seattle-area manufacturing operations. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Paying for hostages' release involves moral risks — a political philosopher explains | The Conversation10 months ago
"Hostage-taking has been frequently used by both states and insurgent groups as a means to extract funds or concessions from more powerful states," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
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- Analysis: Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries | The Conversation4 days ago
"Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war shows few signs of abating. And amid the fighting, a significant and troubling development looks set to complicate the conflict and spread it beyond Sudan’s borders: the rise of ‘ethno-mercenarism,’" writes Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies. - Analysis: Behind America’s first comprehensive federal immigration law | TIME2 weeks ago
"The first comprehensive federal immigration legislation in the history of the U.S., the 1924 law solidified features of the immigration system with us today: visa requirements, the Border Patrol, and the category of the ‘illegal alien.’ Even as the primary targets of immigration restrictionism have shifted over the century, the consequences for immigrants and their communities remain profoundly shaped by the system created in 1924," writes Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW. - How SPL cyberattack is impacting students, patrons | Seattle's Child4 weeks ago
Over Memorial Day weekend, the Seattle Public Library system went offline due to a cybersecurity attack. Virtually all services – including checking in and out physical books and movies, access to library accounts and e-books, use of the library computers and wi-fi – were unavailable. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted. - How Seattle Public Library's cyberattack impacts patrons, students | Crosscut1 month ago
Tutors, laptops, printers, audiobooks — all are affected by the district ransomware attack, and could take months to return to normal. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted. - Seattle Public Library’s Wi-Fi troubles persist after ransomware attack | The Seattle Times1 month ago
As Seattle Public Library’s systems remain partially offline two weeks after a ransomware attack, users and librarians have been forced to rely on a patchwork system of replacements. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted. - A ship at the center of the Gulf of Tonkin incident brings naval history to life in Bremerton | KNKX2 months ago
The story of how the USS Turner Joy ended up in middle of one of the defining events of the 20th century, starts deep in the heart of the ship — the Combat Information Center. Christoph Giebel, associate professor of history and of international studies, is quoted. - How Israel's military investigates itself over possible wrongdoing | NPR2 months ago
Israeli officials are concerned about a possible International Criminal Court investigation of government leaders over alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza. The prospect of possible arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is shining a spotlight on how Israel’s military investigates personnel accused of violating the military’s own standards of wartime conduct. Smadar Ben-Natan, affiliate faculty at the Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted. - New Putin term as Russian president lasts until 2036 | CBS News3 months ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in Tuesday for his fifth term after a reelection process that many Western observers have called unfair and undemocratic. If Putin serves out the full term, he will have had a longer reign than Joseph Stalin. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, joined CBS News to discuss what an extended Putin rule means for the world. - How streaming, mergers and other major changes are upending Hollywood | NPR3 months ago
Nearly a year after the Hollywood writers’ strike started, the entertainment industry remains in flux. Daniel Bessner, assistant professor of international studies at the UW, says TV and film writers are feeling the brunt of the changes. - ICE releases report on Tacoma detainee death but leaves out key detail | The Seattle Times3 months ago
More than a month after a man died at an immigrant detention center in Tacoma, federal officials released a report, as required by Congress. The report lacked one key detail: a cause of death. The UW’s Phil Neff, project coordinator at the Center for Human Rights, and Angelina Godoy, professor of both international studies and law, societies and justice and the director of the Center for Human Rights, are mentioned. - Free speech: ‘True, meaningful democracy is messy’ | The Seattle Times5 months ago
"The University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies has sponsored a “War in the Middle East” lecture series, and Tuesday’s lecture by Daniel Kurtzer, retired U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt, was interrupted by protesters who might have been forcibly removed like the protesters at City Hall. The audience certainly was frustrated by their behavior," writes Muraco Kyashna-tocha, in a letter to the editor. Daniel Hoffman, director of the UW’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, is mentioned. - Analysis: Supreme Court shocker? Here’s what happens if Trump gets kicked off the ballot | Politico6 months ago
"This is a vexing and necessary question. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment plainly bars Donald Trump from becoming president again. From a strictly legal standpoint, it should be a no-brainer even for this Supreme Court to apply it to preclude his candidacy. But the political landscape is dry tinder, and the consequences of Trump’s exclusion from the presidential race could be incendiary," cowrites Steven Simon, visiting professor of practice in Middle East Studies at the UW. - Japan prepares for moon landing by smart lander after string of space disasters | Bloomberg6 months ago
Japan said its probe reached the moon after a year of setbacks to the nation’s space program, but it wasn’t immediately clear if the lander was intact or functioning. Saadia Pekkanen, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted. - Nvidia is quietly ramping up for a delicate dance in Washington | Forbes7 months ago
As the trillion-dollar chipmaker faces more scrutiny, Nvidia may be looking to flex its muscles in government affairs. James Lin, assistant professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted. - Students flock to courses on Israeli-Palestinian conflict | Inside Higher Ed7 months ago
Professors who teach about the Middle East report increased interest in their spring courses — though not necessarily from the biggest activists on campus. Smadar Ben-Natan, affiliate faculty at the Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted. - License plate readers being used by Pierce County law enforcement agencies | Tacoma News Tribune7 months ago
On an increasing number of streets in Pierce County, pole-mounted cameras capture the rear of every passing vehicle, storing photographs and automotive details such as license plate information for 30 days in a database accessible by law enforcement. A study from the UW Center for Human Rights is mentioned. - Discussions of alternative energy sources at COP 28 | KNX8 months ago
Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, discusses the prospect of nuclear, wind and solar energy in light of discussions at COP 28. [This story ran in multiple outlets.] - Experts say US support for Hamas office in Qatar has backfired, policy must end immediately | Fox News8 months ago
The U.S. played a direct role in helping set up the Hamas office in Qatar during the Obama administration, seeking appeasement and soft diplomacy but ultimately failing to control the terrorist group as it festered in Gaza. Steven Simon, visiting professor of practice in Middle East Studies at the UW, is quoted. - UW professor discusses Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations, combat operations and more | KING 58 months ago
Steven Simon, professor of Middle East Studies at the UW, has also worked in counterterrorism under the Clinton and Obama administrations. - Opinion: Social media and mental health — seeing through the fog in the midst of conflict | South Seattle Emerald9 months ago
"Often, we use social media as a link — this incredible resource to connect us to the people and places we love. As disinformation, decontextualization, and propaganda increase across X, TikTok, and other sites, users need to assess what the sources are for the information they are consuming," writes Danielle Marie Holland. Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies, is quoted.
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- Trump allies crush misinformation research ahead of election, despite Supreme Court ruling | The Washington Post1 day ago
The high court ruling green-lighting contact between government and tech companies to stymie falsehoods online hasn’t deterred a GOP campaign against academics, nonprofits and tech industry initiatives aimed at addressing their spread. The UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, are quoted. - The dominant feeling teens have when on Instagram is 'boredom' | MyNorthwest2 days ago
In a world where the digital landscape is as vast as the oceans, teens navigate through waves of content on platforms like Instagram. Amidst the rising concerns about social media’s impact on mental health, a study from the UW casts a new light on the subject, revealing that boredom, not distress, is the prevailing emotion among teens on Instagram. The UW’s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, and Rotem Landesman, doctoral student in the Information School, are quoted. - Study: More teens visit Instagram because of boredom | KIRO 74 days ago
A new study by the UW suggests that teenagers access Instagram because they are bored and feel bored while scrolling through the social media site. The UW"s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, and Rotem Landesman, doctoral student in the Information School, are quoted. - Biden withdrawal and Trump shooting test AI chatbots on news | The Washington Post4 days ago
From the Trump rally shooting to Biden’s withdrawal, breaking news events show that AI isn’t ready for real-time updates. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - One emotion drives teens to scroll through Instagram | HealthDay1 week ago
Boredom is the key emotion behind most teens’ use of Instagram, a new study says. Teens open the app because they’re bored, then sift through its contents looking for interesting bits to relieve their boredom, researchers report. The UW’s Alexis Hiniker, assistant professor in the Information School, Katie Davis, associate professor in the Information School, and Rotem Landesman, doctoral student in the Information School, are quoted. - Opinion: Why the 2024 campaign is ripe for conspiracy theories | The New York Times1 week ago
"We’ve just experienced the first serious attempted assassination of a presidential candidate in the social media age. How widely are conspiracy theories being spread by our largest platforms?" writes Julia Angwin. The UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, are quoted. - Analysis: American academic freedom is in peril | Science3 weeks ago
"Academics researching online misinformation in the US are learning a hard lesson: Academic freedom cannot be taken for granted. They face a concerted effort — including by members of Congress — to undermine or silence their work documenting false and misleading internet content," co-write the UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School. - Why are AI search engines so bad? Will they get better? | Vox4 weeks ago
Humans are still better than robots at finding correct answers online. Good. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - New resource seeks to link Spanish speakers with LGBTQIA+ library materials | KNKX4 weeks ago
During Pride month, it can be easy to find books on LGBTQIA+ topics displayed prominently in libraries. But searching in Spanish for those books is difficult. That’s because Spanish search terms for relevant topics aren’t in the catalog. Marika Cifor, assistant professor at the UW Information School, is quoted. - Generative AI can’t cite its sources | The Atlantic1 month ago
Silicon Valley appears, once again, to be getting the better of America’s newspapers and magazines. Tech companies are injecting every corner of the web with AI language models, which may pose an existential threat to journalism as we currently know it. After all, why go to a media outlet if ChatGPT can deliver the information you think you need? Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Studies highlight gender and race-based gaps in patent applications | Financial Times1 month ago
Disparities contribute to income inequalities and influence who receives funding for invention, researchers say. Mike Teodorescu, assistant professor in the UW Information School, is mentioned. - Stitching for STEM | OPB2 months ago
Researchers at the UW have developed a course that uses embroidery to teach basic concepts behind computer coding. The researchers say embroidery has natural links to coding because of the pixel-by-pixel and repetitive nature of the stitching. [This is the fourth story in a roundup] - Analysis: AI search answers are the fast food of your information diet — convenient and tasty, but no substitute for good nutrition | The Conversation2 months ago
"These AI features vacuum up information from the internet and other available sources and spit out an answer based on how they are trained to associate words. A core argument against them is that they mostly remove from the equation the user’s judgment, agency and opportunity to learn," writes Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is mentioned. - Why Google’s AI Overviews gets things wrong | MIT Technology Review2 months ago
Google’s new AI search feature is a mess. So why is it telling us to eat rocks and gluey pizza, and can it be fixed? Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - The inside story of the YouTube influencer who peddles misinformation to Vietnamese communities | The Markup2 months ago
Sonia Ohlala borrows heavily from right-wing media outlets and even broadcast from Washington DC on the day of the Capitol riots. But who is she? Sarah Nguyen, a doctoral student in the UW Information School, is quoted. - UW student workers strike, rally for wage increase | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Thousands of University of Washington teaching assistants went on strike Tuesday after their union and university officials failed to reach an agreement on future wage increases. The UW’s Levin Kim, a doctoral student at the Information School; Joice Tang, a research assistant; and UW spokesperson Victor Balta are quoted. - Free speech scholars skeptical that TikTok ban survives Constitutional challenge | NPR2 months ago
Forcing TikTok to shut down its American operations over unspecified national security concerns would represent a violation of the First Amendment, according to six legal scholars surveyed by NPR. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Google's Astra is its first AI-for-everything agent | MIT Technology Review2 months ago
Users will be able to interact with the AI assistant using audio and video when it launches later this year. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Fact check: Fabricated images used to show R. Kelly on prison tour | USA Today2 months ago
A May 1 Facebook post shows several images of R&B star and convicted sex trafficker R. Kelly in a prison jumpsuit. The collage also includes photos of Kelly singing and a room full of inmates. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is mentioned. - Opinion: Americans’ evolving relationship with local news, in charts | The Seattle Times2 months ago
"I wrote Thursday about some of (a new report’s) findings, like 85% of U.S. adults believe that local media is important to their community. But I can’t stop thinking about the rest of Pew’s survey, released last week, which found people are paying less attention to news and turning to non-journalism sources to get informed," writes Seattle Times editor Brier Dudley. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
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- Kroger-Albertsons deal would remake Seattle area grocery map | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
Last week’s reveal of the grocery stores that would be sold under a proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger has generated nearly as many questions as answers. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted. - Best secured credit cards to build credit | WalletHub1 month ago
The best secured credit cards to build credit have annual fees as low as $0, in addition to very attractive rewards in some cases. The best secured cards also report to the major credit bureaus on a monthly basis, making it possible to build or rebuild your credit standing with responsible use. Lukas Kremens, assistant professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is interviewed. - How this professor teaches AI and thinks about the future of human creativity | GeekWire2 months ago
Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems and operations management at the UW, is interviewed by GeekWire about AI, machine learning and related topics. - AI-enhanced photo of Sam Altman sparks a journalistic debate | GeekWire2 months ago
Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems and operations management at the UW, is quoted on the disclosure of AI use in editing news photos. - Analysis: Scaling a midsize startup | Harvard Business Review2 months ago
"To support mighty-middle startups, tailored support is required, emphasizing mentorship and showcasing successful mighty-middle examples," co-writes Benjamin Hallen, professor of business at the UW. - Best bank accounts for small businesses in May 2024 – up to 4.35% APY | WalletHub2 months ago
Cash management is critical to small business success, but it can be tough to find a decent business bank account these days. Business-branded accounts have actually fallen to the bottom of the banking totem pole in many respects. As a result, personal accounts – especially the online-only variety – are now better for many small business owners. Christy Johnson, affiliate instructor of business at the UW, is quoted. - How the noncompete ban could impact Seattle | Axios Seattle3 months ago
A nationwide ban on noncompete agreements might not have as much of an impact in Seattle as other cities, a UW employment expert says, noting there’s a high percentage of tech and other workers who may make too much to be affected. David Tan, associate professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - How working for Big Tech lost 'dream job' status | CNBC3 months ago
Despite blockbuster earnings from giants such as Alphabet and Microsoft, layoffs continue to ripple through the tech industry. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - Best large cities to start a business | WalletHub3 months ago
Americans are born with an entrepreneurial streak. It’s in our DNA. From the Gold Rush to the Industrial Revolution to the Internet Age, intense periods of innovation have molded our economy and sparked important societal advancements. That said, recent years have been some of the toughest ever for business owners in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation and high inflation. Valerie Trask, affiliate instructor of management and organization at the UW, is quoted. - Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical or 'adult gap year' can be rejuvenating | Associated Press4 months ago
If you daydream about getting a break from stress, you might picture a restful week of vacation or a long weekend away. But some people opt for something bigger, finding ways to take longer or more varied time away from the routine. Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Embattled Harvard honesty professor accused of plagiarism | Science4 months ago
Academic chapter and two books authored by Francesca Gino appear to copy from sources including student theses, blogs, and news reports. Elizabeth Umphress, professor of management at the UW, is mentioned. - How Boeing put Wall Street first, safety second ahead of Alaska Air blowout | The Seattle Times4 months ago
The intense backlash against Boeing after the near catastrophe aboard an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX in January wasn’t a reaction to an isolated manufacturing error but to a yearslong decline of safety standards. Tod Bergstrom, assistant teaching professor of management and organization at the UW, is quoted. - Best money market accounts of April 2024 – up to 5.25% | WalletHub4 months ago
The best money market accounts can save you over $500 compared to the average offer. To help people get the most for their money, WalletHub compared over 150 money market accounts from 148 financial institutions, both online-only and branch-based. Below, you can find the best money market accounts from financial institutions anyone can apply for. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted. - From unicorn to bust: Inside the fall of Seattle online retailer Zulily | The Seattle Times5 months ago
More than a decade ago, when online retailer Zulily was getting off the ground, it had the culture, chaos and capital of a high-flying startup. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is mentioned. - Transplant organ freezing and rewarming technique wins UW health innovation challenge | GeekWire5 months ago
A team working on prolonging the lifespan of transplant organs took home the top prize in the 9th annual Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge at the UW. BioLegacy, made up of Seattle University and UW finance, mechanical engineering, and chemistry students, was awarded the $15,000 WRF Capital Grand Prize for its organ cryopreservation and rewarming innovation. The team was one of 22 that competed in this year’s final round of competition at the UW Foster School’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. Other UW projects are mentioned. - Western states among biggest skeptics of Kroger-Albertsons tie-up | Reuters5 months ago
rocery store chain Kroger’s, opens new tab bid to buy its close rival Albertsons, opens new tab has caused alarm in the U.S. West, where officials fear its potential dominance – controlling more than half the market in some states – will hurt consumers. Kevin Boeh, associate teaching professor of finance at the UW, is quoted. - Why widespread tech layoffs keep happening despite strong US economy | CNBC5 months ago
The number of tech sector layoffs in 2024 has been outpacing the number of terminations in 2023. So far, about 42,324 tech employees were let go in 2024, according to Layoffs.fyi, which tracks layoffs in the tech industry. That averages out to more than 780 layoffs each day in 2024. In 2023, nearly 263,000 tech employees got laid off, averaging to about 720 layoffs each day that year. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - What's behind the tech industry's mass layoffs in 2024? | NPR6 months ago
In the first four weeks of this year, nearly 100 tech companies, including Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, TikTok and Salesforce have collectively let go of about 25,000 employees, according to layoffs.fyi, which tracks the technology sector. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - Why do some people feel tired all the time? | BBC6 months ago
For some people, no matter how much sleep they get, they still feel tired and low in energy. Why? Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Zulily's downfall: How the high-flying online retailer soared, sank, and shut down | GeekWire6 months ago
For hundreds of people once associated with Zulily, their time at the Seattle-based online retailer was meaningful and formidable — which is why many are bemoaning the tech company’s recent evaporation. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
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- Oregon and Washington graduate students tackle problem of bias in AI | Oregon Public Broadcasting1 week ago
Artificial intelligence is radically changing how we work, learn, play and socialize, from virtual assistants helping organize our day to bots that can score Taylor Swift tickets or write college-level essays. Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is interviewed. - Will AI ever have common sense? | Quanta Magazine1 week ago
Common sense has been viewed as one of the hardest challenges in AI. That said, ChatGPT4 has acquired what some believe is an impressive sense of humanity. How is this possible? Listen to this week’s “The Joy of Why” with co-host Steven Strogatz. Yejin Choi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed. - AI tools help journalists assess authenticity of images in immediate aftermath of Trump shooting | GeekWire1 week ago
Journalists used artificial intelligence to check the authenticity of images from the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday night — demonstrating both the potential and the limitations of AI technology in minimizing the spread of misinformation online. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Universities don’t want AI research to leave them behind | Wall Street Journal2 weeks ago
Outspent by Big Tech, some academics are focusing on research that requires less computing power, even as they try to build more of it. Dan Grossman, professor of computer science and engineering and vice director of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, is mentioned. - ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study finds | Mashable1 month ago
In a newly published study from the UW, the intelligent AI chatbot repeatedly ranked applications that included disability-related honors and credentials lower than those with the same merits that did not mention disabilities. Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is quoted. - ChatGPT is biased against resumes mentioning disability, research shows | Forbes1 month ago
Numerous organizations representing the disability community have warned of the potential of AI to discriminate against and exclude job seekers with disabilities. The UW’s Jennifer Mankoff, professor of computer science and engineering, and Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, are quoted. - Can you spot deepfakes? New quiz tests how well people can identify manipulated images and videos | GeekWire1 month ago
A new quiz from Seattle-based AI nonprofit TrueMedia tests how well people can spot deepfake images, videos and audio clips, highlighting the need for people to be aware of what online content is real as we head toward election season. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Businesses are rushing to use generative AI — now comes the messy part | Business Insider1 month ago
Businesses are embracing generative AI at an unusually fast pace. Now comes the messy part: Making money from these big investments. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - 'We know something big is happening': Tech vets encourage experimentation, education with AI | GeekWire2 months ago
If you’re not spending time each day trying out new AI tools and understanding how the burgeoning technology may impact your work or life — you’re going to fall behind. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Stitching for STEM | OPB2 months ago
Researchers at the UW have developed a course that uses embroidery to teach basic concepts behind computer coding. The researchers say embroidery has natural links to coding because of the pixel-by-pixel and repetitive nature of the stitching. [This is the fourth story in a roundup] - Noise-canceling headphones can use AI to 'lock on' to somebody when they speak and drown out all other noises | Live Science2 months ago
Using only a small embeddable computer, microphone-equipped consumer headphones can block out all environmental sounds apart from a single target voice — even if it moves around. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Cryptographers discover a new foundation for quantum secrecy | Quanta Magazine2 months ago
Researchers have proved that secure quantum encryption is possible in a world without hard problems. Andrea Coladangelo, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Allen Institute CEO Ali Farhadi says AI industry has "broken trust" with the public | Axios2 months ago
By deploying artificial intelligence "prematurely at scale," the tech industry has broken trust with the public, Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, told Axios’ Ina Fried at the Axios AI+ Summit in New York Wednesday. - These startups are tackling deepfake and digital likeness issues spurred by generative AI | GeekWire2 months ago
Several new startups in Seattle are taking on one of the most pressing issues in tech: the growing problem of deepfakes and likeness issues driven by the rapid adoption of generative AI technology. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Analysis: Community broadband provides a local solution for a global problem | The Conversation2 months ago
"According to a 2023 study by the International Telecommunications Union, approximately 2.6 billion people are unconnected to the internet. It’s a staggering figure," co-writes Esther Jang, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW. - How to opt out of having your data ‘train’ ChatGPT and other chatbots | The Washington Post2 months ago
Your data is fuel for many AI chatbots. But some companies, including OpenAI and Google, let you opt out of having your individual chats used to improve their AI. Niloofar Mireshghallah, a postdoctoral scholar of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI headphones let listeners hear just one voice in a crowd | HealthDay2 months ago
New AI headphone technology can help people “tune in” to specific folks in a crowd, allowing them to better hear a speaker even in noisy environments. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI-powered headphones can tune into a single voice in a crowd | Popular Science2 months ago
A UW team has developed an artificial intelligence system that lets a user wearing headphones look at a person speaking for three to five seconds and then hear just the enrolled speaker’s voice in real time even as the listener moves around in noisy places and no longer faces the speaker. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, and Bandhav Veluri, doctoral student in computer science, are quoted. - ‘Selective hearing’ headphones: Hear clearly in a crowd with one look | New Atlas2 months ago
Researchers have used AI attached to off-the-shelf headphones to isolate the voice of one speaker in a noisy crowd just by looking at them. The code for their next-level noise cancelling system is freely available if you want to build your own. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI noise-canceling headphones grab one voice from a crowd | Earth.com2 months ago
In a world where noise-canceling headphones have become increasingly proficient at creating an auditory blank slate, researchers continue to face challenges in allowing specific sounds from a wearer’s hearing environment to pass through the erasure. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
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- A drug may slow aging —here's how it'll be tested in humans | NPR4 weeks ago
Rapamycin was first approved by the FDA for use in transplant patients in the late 1990s. At high doses it suppresses the immune system. The UW’s Jonathan An, assistant professor of oral health sciences, and Matt Kaeberlein, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - Opinion: New UW faculty get to know Spokane, and some of the ways UW students are helping promote better health in the region | The Spokesman-Review2 months ago
"For more than 20 years, about three dozen new University of Washington faculty have embarked on a five-day bus tour of Washington state in early June. Along the way, they see the state’s varied geography and meet the people who make our state special. On Wednesday, the 2024 tour rolls into Spokane, meeting with soon-to-be-students and their families, business and civic leaders, and learning what makes Spokane such a thriving community," write the UW’s Hilary Godwin, dean of the School of Public Health, and André Ritter, dean of the School of Dentistry. - UW dental students participate in training to help underserved communities | KXLY5 months ago
Two universities in Washington are helping bring dental care to underserved communities. The program is called Rural Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE), and is the product of a partnership between the UW and Eastern Washington University. - UW scientists use stem cells to regenerate tooth enamel | KING 510 months ago
A group of UW Medicine researchers has found a way to coax stem cells to help build tooth enamel. The UW’s Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry; Thomas Dodson, professor and chair of oral and maxillofacial surgery; and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, are quoted. - Tooth regeneration breakthrough could lead to "living fillings" | IFL Science11 months ago
Scientists are saying they’ve made first step toward a treatment that could allow people to regenerate their lost or broken teeth. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted. - Scientists just made intriguing progress toward regenerating human teeth | Futursim11 months ago
An international, multidisciplinary team of researchers has taken a fascinating step toward a possible future in which we could regenerate human teeth with the use of stem cells. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted. - Stem cells might someday create new tooth enamel or 'living fillings' | HealthDay11 months ago
Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with "living fillings" created from stem cells, a new study reports. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted. - Tooth enamel stem cells could patch up cavities with "living fillings" | New Atlas12 months ago
A new study has shown how new tooth enamel could be grown on demand for "living fillings" or replacements. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted. - Mineral-building lozenge offers long-term fix for tooth sensitivity | New Atlas1 year ago
There are few things worse than having to avoid eating your favorite ice cream because you don’t want to experience the pain caused by sensitive teeth. That may soon be a thing of the past, with researchers developing a novel way of rebuilding lost tooth minerals, offering a long-term solution to the problem. The UW’s Sami Dogan, associate professor of restorative dentistry, and Hanson Fong, assistant teaching professor of materials science and engineering, are quoted. - How to stop grinding your teeth | Time2 years ago
Since 2020, dentists and other oral health professionals around the world have recorded a sharp uptick in the number of patients seeking treatment for issues caused by bruxism, a fancy word for grinding and clenching your teeth together with force. While bruxism is fairly common, with pre-pandemic data suggesting that as many as 31% of adults were chronic chompers to some degree, some major clinics saw nearly three times as many bruxers as usual when lockdowns began. Dr. Mark Drangsholt, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Dietitians say vitamin c supplements, drinks are a waste of money | Insider2 years ago
Supplement sales skyrocketed in 2020, and analysts expect the trend to continue into the decade. But data and expert interviews suggest very few Americans need to take vitamin C supplements, particularly those that have far more milligrams than the daily recommendation. Even in cases where a diet could result in low vitamin C, experts told Insider not to rush to the supplement aisle, but rather eat more fruits and veggies. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Fact check: Image shows silicone model of a dolphin fetus in the womb | USA Today2 years ago
An image circulating online that depicts a dolphin fetus has drawn the attention of Facebook users. Similar posts have been shared on Facebook since at least 2012. But the image of an unborn dolphin is a computer graphic. Rachel Roston, a postdoctoral researcher in dentistry at the UW, is quoted. - New test maps acidity in the mouth to spot cavities before they form | ZME Science2 years ago
Scientists at the UW have now developed an optical-based method that can identify the most at-risk teeth by mapping high acidity in the dental plaque that covers the teeth. Manuja Sharma, a doctoral student in dentistr at the UW, is quoted. - New LED tool developed by scientists that spots dental cavities before they even start | The Independent2 years ago
Scientists have developed a new tool that uses LED light to detect and measure specific chemical changes that lead to dental cavities, an advance that may lead to better ways of preventing the condition before it even starts. Manuja Sharma, a doctoral student in dentistr at the UW, is quoted. - Acidity sensor creates a heat map of teeth at risk of decay | New Atlas2 years ago
A cavity is a pretty clear sign of tooth trouble, but there are warnings to be seen before these tiny openings start to appear. A newly developed optical device is designed to reveal at-risk areas of our teeth by detecting hotspots of high acidity in dental plaque, where conditions are ripe for decay to take hold. The UW’s Manuja Sharma, a doctoral student in dentistry, and Eric Seibel, research professor of mechanical engineering, are quoted. - David Giuliani, co-inventor of Sonicare toothbrush and a climate change activist, dies at 75 | The Seattle Times2 years ago
David Giuliani, an entrepreneurial engineer who co-invented the Sonicare toothbrush and helped forge landmark Washington state law to combat climate change, has died. He was 75. In the late 1980s, Giuliani teamed up with Dr. David Engel, affiliate professor of periodontics at the UW, and Roy Martin, professor emeritus of bioengineering at the UW, to develop a better electric toothbrush, which became the first Sonicare model. - Interesting ways to boost your vitamin C intake – as a study suggests doubling our dose | The Independent3 years ago
Scientists have suggested we double our vitamin C intake, after arguing current recommendations – the NHS is in favour of 40mg per day – are partly informed by a Second World War study that’s now outdated. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Fears about going to the dentist | KUOW3 years ago
KUOW interviews a clinical psychologist about dental phobias. The Dental Fears Research Clinic at the UW School of Dentistry is mentioned. - Opinion: Adding dental benefits to Medicare | The Hill3 years ago
"Comprehensive dental care is the most important benefit expansion to Medicare since prescription drugs were added in 2006. It is important we get it right. Medicare is our nation’s health insurance program for older adults. The current problem is that Medicare covers only ‘medically necessary’ care," writes Dr. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW. - Vitamin C | BYU Radio3 years ago
Most think of Vitamin C as an immunity booster during cold and flu season. But the most well-documented benefit of Vitamin C in the human body is actually for healing wounds, creating scar tissue, and keeping the walls of blood vessels intact. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, says the global standard for how much Vitamin C a person should consume needs an update.
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- Trump allies crush misinformation research ahead of election, despite Supreme Court ruling | The Washington Post1 day ago
The high court ruling green-lighting contact between government and tech companies to stymie falsehoods online hasn’t deterred a GOP campaign against academics, nonprofits and tech industry initiatives aimed at addressing their spread. The UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, are quoted. - Landlords raise rents based on RealPage software, suits say | The New York Times1 week ago
Imagine a system that lets big landlords in your city work together to raise rents, using detailed, otherwise-private information about what their competitors are charging. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Why the 2024 campaign is ripe for conspiracy theories | The New York Times1 week ago
"We’ve just experienced the first serious attempted assassination of a presidential candidate in the social media age. How widely are conspiracy theories being spread by our largest platforms?" writes Julia Angwin. The UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, are quoted. - Senate hearing to discuss AI privacy concerns | The Hill2 weeks ago
The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing Thursday centered on privacy-related concerns stemming from the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the committee announced Monday. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is mentioned. - Analysis: American academic freedom is in peril | Science3 weeks ago
"Academics researching online misinformation in the US are learning a hard lesson: Academic freedom cannot be taken for granted. They face a concerted effort — including by members of Congress — to undermine or silence their work documenting false and misleading internet content," co-write the UW’s Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School. - Stakes, and costs, growing in WA’s fight against Kroger-Albertsons merger | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
Battling potential grocery monopolies, it turns out, isn’t cheap. Washington now expects to pay up to $6 million to an outside law firm handling the state’s Jan. 16 suit against a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, according to a June 21 state authorization for the fees. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho | FOX 134 weeks ago
The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions, for now, in a procedural order that left key questions unanswered and could mean the issue ends up before the conservative-majority court again soon. Jessica West, lecturer of law at the UW, is interviewed. - Supreme Court rules Trump has some presidential immunity | FOX 134 weeks ago
The landmark decision could alter legal precedent in our nation. We’re getting expert insight into what exactly this ruling means and what’s next. Jessica West, lecturer of law at the UW, is interviewed. - What does the BLM Public Land Rule mean for tribal stewardship of public lands? | High Country News1 month ago
The rule offers further pathways for tribes to proactively protect certain public lands. Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted. - Local politicians, law experts chime in on first criminal conviction of a president in US history | The Spokesman-Review2 months ago
When news broke Thursday that the first president in U.S. history was convicted of a crime, animated responses rang out from politicians and legal experts all across Washington state. Jessica West, lecturer of law at the UW, is quoted. - Free speech scholars skeptical that TikTok ban survives Constitutional challenge | NPR2 months ago
Forcing TikTok to shut down its American operations over unspecified national security concerns would represent a violation of the First Amendment, according to six legal scholars surveyed by NPR. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Investigation into fatal Tesla crash examines driver distraction, technical faults | KOMO3 months ago
The Washington State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash where the driver claims his Tesla was on autopilot when it fatally struck a motorcyclist. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Tesla facing federal probe days after fatal Autopilot crash in Monroe | The Seattle Times3 months ago
Federal auto regulators announced Friday they are opening an investigation into the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot feature, less than a week after a Tesla driver believed to be using it allegedly struck and killed a motorcyclist in Monroe. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Professor discusses potential US TikTok ban | CNBC3 months ago
Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW and co-director of the Tech Policy Lab, discusses the legality and impact of a potential TikTok ban. - Turning down the noise around you improves health in many ways | Scientific American3 months ago
Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels. Sanne Knudsen, professor of environmental law at the UW, is quoted. - How data privacy united a Washington Democrat and Republican | KUOW4 months ago
What could bring Republicans and Democrats together? An unlikely political duo from Washington state has teamed up in the name of data privacy. Alex Alben, affiliate instructor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Defense in a Des Moines triple homicide case attempted to submit AI-enhanced video as evidence — a judge said no | KING 54 months ago
According to court documents, accepted forensic analysis of the video would be impossible because of the changes made by artificial intelligence. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Baltimore bridge collapse: Who will pay for the destroyed bridge, lost lives? | Associated Press4 months ago
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it’s a profound and personal loss. For businesses that rely on the Port of Baltimore, it’s an economic nightmare. Thomas Schoenbaum, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - New online collection seeks to foster Native co-stewardship of public lands | Wyoming Public Media4 months ago
In recent years, the federal government has tried to work more closely with tribal nations on land management, and a new online collection of such agreements seeks to facilitate that collaboration. An online collection of cooperative agreements that is hosted at the UW and Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, are mentioned. - Opinion: Ph.D. students shouldn’t focus only on dissertation | Inside Higher Ed4 months ago
While key, completing a thesis is the least important aspect of your Ph.D., writes María P. Ángel, a doctoral student at the UW, and you should also focus on three other areas.
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- A slight temperature drop makes Tuesday the world's second-hottest day | Associated Press1 day ago
Global temperatures dropped a minuscule amount after two days of record highs, making Tuesday only the world’s second-hottest day ever measured. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome | The Conversation3 days ago
"When milliseconds can mean the difference between silver and gold, endurance athletes in sports like marathon running, cycling, rowing and swimming optimize every aspect of their physiology for a competitive edge," writes Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine. - Anxiety, depression and other disorders can look like ADHD | The New York Times4 days ago
Many other conditions have similar symptoms, experts say, so avoid the pull of self-diagnosis. Margaret Sibley, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Why sweat and heat make your skin so sensitive | Time4 days ago
If your skin has been protesting more and more in hot weather, you’re not remotely alone. Here are the most common heat-related conditions dermatologists are seeing, and what you can do about them. Dr. Heather Rogers, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the UW, is quoted. - These Seattle doctors get to live their Olympic dreams with USA swimming, track and field | The Seattle Times4 days ago
Dr. Brian Krabak, clinical assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Dr. Monique Burton, clinical professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, won’t earn any medals at the Paris Olympics that begin July 24, but the two Seattle doctors will be helping many athletes who undoubtedly will. - 'Avocado hand' injuries becoming more common | KING 54 days ago
Dr. Chelsea Boe, assistant professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine in the UW School of Medicine, weighs in on the rise in injuries derived from cutting into avocados. - Microsoft outage inconveniences Seattle area, but emergency services remain functional | KUOW4 days ago
A global data outage has left parts of Seattle’s government and health care infrastructure without access to digitally stored files. It’s the result of a faulty security update of Microsoft operating systems. Susan Gregg, a spokesperson for UW Medicine, is mentioned. - Here’s how much a hiking search & rescue costs in Washington | Bellingham Herald4 days ago
You might think that sending a team of specialists up a mountain for hours on end to carry out a tricky rescue would result in a hefty bill. But you’d be wrong. Jeff Richey, executive director of the UW-affiliated emergency medical air transport service Airlift Northwest, is quoted. - How the CrowdStrike outage is impacting WA hospitals and patients | The Seattle Times4 days ago
Several Washington hospital systems were hit by the global CrowdStrike outage Friday, resulting in a spate of clinic closures and appointment cancellations around the region. Susan Gregg, a spokesperson for UW Medicine, is mentioned. - Opinion: AI is here to stay — its design shouldn’t leave kids behind | Seattle Magazine1 week ago
"Seattle is at the forefront of the AI revolution, and while we don’t work in the technology industry, we see the promise for our field of pediatrics. AI is already shaping a new era in medical breakthroughs and improved care, with expanded diagnostic capabilities, improved access to specialty care services, and the ability to analyze massive amounts of health data," write Dr. Doug Opel, associate professor of pediatrics at the UW, and Vittorio Gallo at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and Dr. Clara Lin at the Seattle Children’s Hospital. - Worldwide tech outage disrupts Sea-Tac flights, banks, KOMO News and more | KOMO 41 week ago
A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. UW Medicine and Harborview Medical Center are mentioned. - Ozempic and Mounjaro may also lower your risk of obesity-linked cancer | National Geographic1 week ago
More evidence suggests that medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, originally developed for diabetes and then approved for obesity, have benefits that go beyond these conditions. Those include lower risk of 10 cancers, protection against heart and kidney diseases, and reduction in systemic inflammation, according to recently published research. Dr. Laura Montour, clinical assistant professor of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Here’s how much a hiking search & rescue costs in Washington | Tri-City Herald1 week ago
You might think that sending a team of specialists up a mountain for hours on end to carry out a tricky rescue would result in a hefty bill. But you’d be wrong. UW Medicine is referenced. - New gene therapy for muscular dystrophy may facilitate development of others | Inside Precision Medicine1 week ago
A new gene therapy treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy show promise of arresting the decline of the muscles of those affected by this inherited genetic disease, and perhaps, in the future, repairing those muscles. The laboratory results not only show promise to treat patients, but the technological advancement researchers used to create this treatment may facilitate the development of other therapies in the future. Jeffery Chamberlain, a professor of neurology, medicine and biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Black patients may be missed on common cancer screening, study suggests | Live Science1 week ago
An early screening test for endometrial cancer may be missing the disease in many Black patients. Dr. Kemi Doll, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - New recommendations say Black men should get screened for prostate cancer in their early forties | KUOW1 week ago
Black men in the U.S. are twice as likely to get prostate cancer and more than twice as likely to die from it compared to white men. Dr. Yaw Nyame, assistant professor of urology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - A Baltimore man died after being sedated and restrained by medics — his mom wants answers | Associated Press1 week ago
A recent investigation led by The Associated Press found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years. The strategy, which was intended to reduce violence and save lives, has resulted in some avoidable deaths. Dr. Gail Van Norman, professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Heat-related emergencies are soaring in the US — can hospitals keep up? | The New York Times2 weeks ago
Medical providers and public health experts worry that the health care system is poorly equipped to handle the influx. The UW’s Dr. Jeremy Hess, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, global health and emergency medicine; and Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences, are quoted. - New variant, updated vaccine: Coronavirus is back, but it never even left | The Spokesman-Review2 weeks ago
There’s no indication that the coronavirus’ tenure is ending. Overall reported cases are now increasing. Dr. Seth Cohen, clinical assistant professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - ‘Not just a tool, but a symbol’: UW Medicine celebrates first day of school with stethoscope ceremony | The Spokesman-Review2 weeks ago
Sixty future physicians were presented with stethoscopes on Thursday in a celebratory ceremony at the UW School of Medicine in Spokane. Unlike most medical programs, the students in Spokane will learn from and care for patients outside the location of their school.
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- San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times4 weeks 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 months ago
The UW School of Nursing received a $10 million donation from former chemistry professor Larry R. Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, the school announced last week. UW spokesperson Jackson Holtz is mentioned. - UW School of Nursing gets a little love with $10M gift | Chronicle of Philanthropy2 months ago
The donation from notable chemist Larry Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, a retired nurse, will support scholarships and clinical programs. - Seattle’s troubled past and present suggest a new approach to mental health | KUOW3 months ago
Many of the gaps in mental health care stem from the assumptions made about the capacity of people to cope with day to day activities once they are “cured.” Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Timing of pubertal development tied to adult cardiometabolic risk | HealthDay4 months ago
Pubertal development and its timing may be an important pathway through which early-life exposures shape adulthood cardiometabolic health and disease, according to a study published online March 27 in PLOS ONE. Maria Bleil, clinical assistant professor of family and child nursing at the UW, is mentioned. - Reduce risk of IBS with a healthy lifestyle, a new study suggests | CNN5 months ago
Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. Dr. Margaret Heitkemper, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season | Associated Press6 months ago
Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. Jennifer Sonney, associate professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - STAT Summit: Ending the crisis of Black deaths in the US | STAT9 months ago
In the last two decades, Black Americans have suffered 1.63 million excess deaths compared to white Americans. Experts gathered at the STAT Summit in Boston last week to discuss the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S. and interventions that can help advance health equity. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Native doula birthing focused on parenting, community aspect | Native News Online10 months ago
Native American and Alaska Native women in the United States are three times more likely to die during childbirth than their white counterparts. A local doula practice provides culturally specific births and maternal health care. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Schools could be getting millions more from Medicaid | NPR11 months ago
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, better known as CHIP, covers over 42 million kids because of their family’s low income or due to disability. A lot of their health care is provided through clinics and hospitals, but for decades Medicaid has also allowed schools to bill for certain health services they provide. Mayumi Willgerodt, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Maternal mortality has more than doubled in the US in the last two decades | Northwest News Radio1 year ago
There has been an increase in maternal mortality across the board. But researchers with UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation say Black and Native American women were hit the hardest. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Here's how Black women are protecting their bodies, babies during pregnancy | KING 51 year ago
Data shows Black women are more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than white women. KING 5 spoke to Black women who are working to change that. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Cedars-Sinai faces federal probe into treatment of Black mothers | Yahoo News1 year ago
In 2021, maternal mortality rates in the U.S. rose, and Black women, who are three times more likely to die during childbirth, were affected the most. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - New survey shows racism is a huge problem in nursing | STAT1 year ago
In a new survey, 80% of nurses said they have seen or experienced racism from patients, and 60% from their own colleagues. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - UW School Of Nursing names center for anti-racism after two iconic black nurses | The Seattle Medium1 year ago
In observance of National Nurses Month and National Nurses Week, which was celebrated May 12, the UW School of Nursing announced the renaming of its Center for Anti-Racism in Nursing to the Manning Price Spratlen Center for Anti-Racism & Equity in Nursing. - Native, Black doulas say culturally specific birth care could help reduce high maternal death rates | KUOW1 year ago
In Washington state and nationwide, Black and Native American mothers and their babies are more likely to die during or after pregnancy than white moms and their babies. And the rates are getting worse. The state health department reported in February that discrimination contributed to 41% of preventable pregnancy-related deaths. Now, some birth workers in the Seattle area are trying to turn things around with help from some new government funding. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - New UW program aims to expand training for abortion providers | The Seattle Times1 year ago
Three UW reproductive health experts are nearly ready to unveil a unique program that will offer a clinical opportunity for advanced practice clinicians throughout the U.S. to learn how to provide abortions and other sexual and reproductive health care. Molly Altman, assistant professor of nursing at the UW, Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, and Meghan Eagen-Torkko, associate professor of nursing at UW Bothell, are quoted. - Louisiana's abortion law leaves some doctors afraid to provide miscarriage care | NPR2 years ago
Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban, which took effect on Aug. 1, has raised fears among physicians that they could potentially be investigated for treating a miscarriage, since the same treatments are also used for abortion. Since Louisiana’s ban took effect, some doctors have warned that the law’s language is vague, and that fear and confusion over the law would lead to delays in pregnancy care. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - A family’s mental health journey out of crisis | KUOW2 years ago
A family was ripped apart by drug addiction. Now, they’re picking up the pieces one day — and several mental health-focused strategies — at a time. Monica Oxford, research professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: #WomenWithoutBorders, march alongside your Iranian sisters | The Seattle Times2 years ago
"The time has come to summon ferocious courage to support the women of Iran. The oppression and violence against women must end and as women, and allies of women, we must heed the call to show up and demand change," write the UW’s Azita Emami, professor of nursing; Shahrzad Shams, assistant teaching professor of international studies; and Shiva Shafii, director for marketing and communications for the School of Public Health.
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- Aging into Medicare tied to higher drug costs for people with diabetes | HealthDay1 week ago
As people with diabetes age into Medicare, they face increased quarterly out-of-pocket costs for medication, according to a study published online July 9 in JAMA Network Open. Douglas Barthold, research associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned. - How a few days in space can disrupt a person’s biology | Nature2 months ago
Trove of health data from space tourists and astronauts reveals the effects of microgravity, radiation and more. Cathy Yeung, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Why the slow demise of family-owned Seattle pharmacy chain Bartell’s spells disaster for consumers | Fortune2 months ago
Rite Aid declared bankruptcy in October, and since then it has said it will close more than 520 stores. The casualties include a third of the Bartell Drugs locations in the region, one of which was the last 24-hour pharmacy operated by any company in downtown Seattle. Ryan Hansen, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: The world is relying on the United States to get value-based drug pricing right | STAT3 months ago
"With the U.S. becoming increasingly sensitive to the idea that it may be overpaying for medicines, and with value and cost-effectiveness influencing drug pricing policy, all Americans — and, in fact, people around the world — have a stake in making sure that the U.S. gets it right," co-writes Louis Garrison, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW. - Opinion: Creating the next wave of antibody therapies requires innovative collaboration | STAT3 months ago
"Next-generation broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) have the potential to transform the fight against global health threats like HIV, malaria and Ebola. The commercialization of these innovative antibody therapies could save millions of lives annually. But turning promise into reality requires foresight and commitment," writes Blythe Adamson, affiliate assistant professor of pharmacy at the UW. - How chemicals called quaternary ammonium compounds may affect the brain | The Washington Post3 months ago
A common ingredient in household disinfectants has been shown in lab studies to affect certain brain cells. Libin Xu, associate professor of medicinal chemistry at the UW, is quoted. - Could mini space-grown organs be our 'cancer moonshot'? | Live Science5 months ago
Scientists say they’re growing "organoids" in space to better understand cancer, neurological diseases and aging, and to hopefully uncover treatments. Cathy Yeung, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Dementia care costs can quickly burn through people's savings | HealthDay6 months ago
Dementia care can eat through the savings of cash-strapped seniors, a new study warns. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted. - Gene therapy for sickle cell likely cost-effective at <$2M | HealthDay6 months ago
Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) below $2 million is likely to be cost-effective, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is mentioned. - In Washington state, pharmacists may soon prescribe and dispense mifepristone | NPR6 months ago
Over the past several months, a handful of community pharmacies in states where abortion remains legal have begun to take advantage of a new rule that allows them to fill prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone. Don Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - More urban pharmacies are disappearing — what's driving the closures? | KUOW7 months ago
In 2020, chairman George D. Bartell said the sale of his 130-year-old family company was the only option. Regional operators like Bartell Drugs just couldn’t compete in the pharmacy business anymore. Since the acquisition, Rite Aid has closed 21 of 68 Bartell locations, along with some of its own stores. So why are pharmacies struggling to stay afloat? Donald Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is interviewed. - Medicare is overpaying for generic drugs, UC San Diego research finds | Patch8 months ago
A new study found that private health insurers that sponsor Medicare Part D are artificially inflating the costs of certain generic drugs by overpaying pharmacies. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted. - Dementia diagnosis takes huge toll on a family's finances | HealthDay9 months ago
Dementia can take a big bite out of an American’s bank account, robbing 60% of a patient’s net worth in the first eight years after a diagnosis, a new study says. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted. - An OTC contraceptive pill is coming soon, but who will pay for it? | HealthDay10 months ago
The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. Donald Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned. - Older Americans' finances decline in years prior to dementia diagnosis | HealthDay10 months ago
Perhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is mentioned. - Analysis: Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities — it depends on what doctors use them for | The Conversation1 year ago
"Health practitioners are increasingly concerned that because race is a social construct, and the biological mechanisms of how race affects clinical outcomes are often unknown, including race in predictive algorithms for clinical decision-making may worsen inequities," writes Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW. - Population genomic screening for three conditions likely cost-effective | HealthDay1 year ago
Conducting screening tests for three common genetic disorders could be cost-effective at a population level for adults younger than 40 years of age, according to a study published online May 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Greg Guzauskas, senior research scientist of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned. - Over 125 medications in short supply across the US | KING 52 years ago
Right now across America, there are approximately 125 medications or medical products in short supply, according to the FDA. The situation is impacting people across the nation, and in some cases endangering them, with no cure in sight. Steve Fijalka, UW Medicine’s chief pharmacy officer, is quoted. - Where to find emergency contraception now that Roe is gone | NPR2 years ago
With access to safe and legal abortions coming into question, emergency contraception will be more important than ever. However, finding that contraception at the local pharmacy is no easy task. Donald Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is interviewed. - The high cost of living with sickle cell disease | HealthDay2 years ago
Americans with sickle cell disease who have private insurance face average out-of-pocket costs of $1,300 a year and a lifetime total of $44,000, new research reveals. Kate Johnson, a postdoctoral researcher in pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
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- A slight temperature drop makes Tuesday the world's second-hottest day | Associated Press1 day ago
Global temperatures dropped a minuscule amount after two days of record highs, making Tuesday only the world’s second-hottest day ever measured. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Massachusetts is now tracking how many people died due to heat | MassLive1 week ago
After days of forecasters warning of dangerous heat, Massachusetts will be identifying and evaluating if anyone died due to the heat. Previously Massachusetts was among states that did not track heat-related deaths where exposure to extreme heat was a secondary factor. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences, is quoted. - Are artificial sweeteners safer than sugar? | The New York Times1 week ago
Health concerns have been mounting for decades. Here’s what the research suggests. Dr. Jim Krieger, clinical professor emeritus of health systems and population health at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Violence intervention programs need time to demonstrate impact | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
"Amid racial injustices laid bare in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, police violence and community turmoil, governments started to invest in a different kind of public safety strategy. This approach capitalizes on community insights and relationships and focuses on healing and prevention rather than punishment," co-write the UW’s Kristian Jones, assistant professor of social work, and Julia Schleimer, doctoral student of epidemiology. - New NASA heat map shows scorching streets that can burn skin in seconds | Scientific American3 weeks ago
Under the scorching summer sun, pavement can reach temperatures hot enough to cause second-degree burns. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The best way to fight higher prices? Higher wages | Washington State Standard3 weeks ago
Every year, prices for things like food and housing go up. Every year, Washington workers get a cost-of-living adjustment to the minimum wage so they and their families can keep up. And every year, someone makes the tired argument that rising prices are workers’ fault and we should let their wages fall behind. A UW study is referenced. - Heat is the deadliest extreme weather —why are deaths hard to track? | The Washington Post4 weeks ago
As summer begins in the United States, some local officials and health experts are sounding the alarm about the dangers of extreme heat, whose effects can be deadly but hard to trace. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Should heat waves be named like hurricanes? | Scientific American4 weeks ago
California is launching a heat wave ranking system, but it’s unclear how well such efforts actually inform people about heat risks. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Visualized: the parts of the US where summer heat has risen the most | The Guardian4 weeks ago
More than a third of Americans endure summers at least 1.5C hotter than the 1895 average, analysis shows. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Rates of anxiety doubled among transgender Americans since 2014 | HealthDay1 month ago
The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) more than doubled between 2014 and 2022, an analysis of federal health data reveals. Arjee Restar, assistant professor of epidemiology at the UW, is mentioned. - A grieving Seattle community considers ways to keep Garfield kids safe | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Gun violence cast a particularly dark shadow over their spring. In between school plays, prom and graduation, two Garfield students were shot. Dr. Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted. - Contamination levels in the Seine still unsafe for Paris Olympians | NBC News1 month ago
During the Paris Olympics this summer, marathon swimming and triathlon athletes are slated to swim in the Seine. But cleanup efforts may be falling short. Karen Levy, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - How does heat kill? It confuses your brain, shuts down your organs, and overworks your heart | Associated Press1 month ago
As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what’s happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Why the first heat wave of the summer can be the most dangerous | The Washington Post1 month ago
High temperatures can more easily overwhelm people who don’t experience it often and who underestimate its impacts. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - This Arizona medical examiner is tracking heat-related deaths | NPR2 months ago
A small group of health experts across the country has concluded over time that thousands of Americans die every year because of climate-fueled disasters, like stronger, more dangerous hurricanes or heat waves so intense they obliterate historical records. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - No more lead in your eyeliner: New Washington state law bans toxic cosmetics | KUOW2 months ago
A new state law aims to get cosmetics with certain chemicals out of Washington’s stores and salons. Aesha Mokashi, a graduate student of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Heat wave can put hearts into ‘oxygen debt,' lab experiment shows| STAT2 months ago
When temperatures soar, so do heart attacks. Now, a lab experiment explains just how temperatures climbing into Fahrenheit’s three-digits can cause ischemia and potential heart attacks, all while international efforts to limit long-term warming seem like they’re running out of time. Dr. Joel Kaufman, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Opinion: New UW faculty get to know Spokane, and some of the ways UW students are helping promote better health in the region | The Spokesman-Review2 months ago
"For more than 20 years, about three dozen new University of Washington faculty have embarked on a five-day bus tour of Washington state in early June. Along the way, they see the state’s varied geography and meet the people who make our state special. On Wednesday, the 2024 tour rolls into Spokane, meeting with soon-to-be-students and their families, business and civic leaders, and learning what makes Spokane such a thriving community," write the UW’s Hilary Godwin, dean of the School of Public Health, and André Ritter, dean of the School of Dentistry. - Analysis: See where more than 1.5 billion people have faced dangerous heat this year | The Washington Post2 months ago
A Washington Post analysis of a trove of meteorological records shows the extent of life-threatening heat across the globe. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - AP analysis finds 2023 set record for US heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat | Associated Press2 months ago
The death certificates of more than 2,300 people who died in the United States last summer mention the effects of excessive heat, the highest number in 45 years of records, according to an Associated Press analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. With May already breaking heat records, 2024 could be even deadlier. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
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- For at least a decade Quinault Nation has tried to escape the rising Pacific — time is running out | Associated Press2 weeks ago
Faced with rising sea levels and increasing flooding, the Quinault Indian Nation has spent at least a decade working to relocate hundreds of residents and civic buildings in Taholah to higher ground. There’s also the threat of an earthquake and tsunami from a major offshore fault line. But that relocation depends on money, and a patchwork of federal and state grants has fallen far below the estimated more than $400 million needed. Michael Spencer, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Violence intervention programs need time to demonstrate impact | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
"Amid racial injustices laid bare in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, police violence and community turmoil, governments started to invest in a different kind of public safety strategy. This approach capitalizes on community insights and relationships and focuses on healing and prevention rather than punishment," co-write the UW’s Kristian Jones, assistant professor of social work, and Julia Schleimer, doctoral student of epidemiology. - In homes with children, even loaded guns are often left unsecured | The New York Times1 month ago
Firearms often are not stored safely in U.S. homes, a federal survey found. At the same time, gun-related suicides and injuries to children are on the rise. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. Dr. Frederick Rivara, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Immunocompromised and at-risk Americans feel left behind as COVID restrictions disappear | Scripps News3 months ago
Millions of Americans face higher risks than others if they contract COVID. Melissa Martinson, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Are robots the solution to the crisis in older-person care? | Nature3 months ago
Social robots that promise companionship and stimulation for older people and those with dementia are attracting investment, but some question their benefits. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Extended foster care for young adults up to 21 set to expand in WA | Washington State Standard4 months ago
A bill awaiting the governor’s signature will make requirements less strict for the program, which helps foster youth transition to adulthood. Emiko Tajima, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - UW expert weighs in on controversial proposed Renton minimum wage increase | KIRO 77 months ago
Minimum wage increases have become a polarizing topic in Renton. On one side, supporters of the increase argue the current minimum wage isn’t “livable” as the cost of living and inflation continue to increase. On the other side, those against the rise believe this is simply “breadcrumbing” a bigger problem. Jennifer Romich, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Why Seattle still needs LGBTQ+ spaces | The Seattle Times7 months ago
If Seattle was really the LGBTQ+ haven it’s reputed to be, the need to preserve Denny Blaine Park on Lake Washington would have been less dire. Karen Fredriksen Goldsen, a professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned. - Capitol Hill housing for older LGBTQ+ adults provides support, safety | The Seattle Times8 months ago
Pride Place, a new and first-of-its-kind affordable housing project for older LGBTQ+ adults in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, opened in September as a means to support older adults, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community. Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - It now takes at least 6 figures for a family to get by in Seattle | The Seattle Times8 months ago
The Seattle area ranks as the place with the fastest-growing prices in the U.S., according to one new analysis of the economies of the 50 largest U.S. cities. We’re not yet the most expensive place to live, but the cost of living is escalating faster here than anyplace else. A report from the UW School of Social Work is referenced. - Grocery costs make this Thanksgiving more expensive than ever | Crosscut8 months ago
Nearly 29,000 households in King County don’t have enough income to cover household basics, according to data from the UW. Anne Kucklick, research coordinator for the Center for Women’s Welfare at the UW School of Social Work, is quoted. - One Tulalip youth lobbies for change in tribal foster care system | Crosscut9 months ago
In the third installment about the experiences of youth in tribal foster care systems, a two-spirit 23-year-old emerges from adolescence in Child Protective Services to tackle the program’s longstanding issues. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned. - A Tulalip youth works to reconnect with family, tribe and identity | Crosscut9 months ago
The second in a three-part series explores the personal and systematic complications of foster care — especially for LGBTQ+ Indigenous kids. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - WA colleges help transfer students chart a path to four-year degrees | The Seattle Times9 months ago
Path to UW is a program funded by the city of Seattle with the mission of supporting Seattle Colleges’ students in transferring to the UW. Allizon Bigornia, a sophomore in social work who participated in the Path to UW program, is featured. - UW is spending $340 million on an IT upgrade. It’s not going well | The Seattle Times9 months ago
More than three months after the launch of the UW’s $340 million cloud-based finance platform, many faculty, staff and others say the system is still wracked by disruptive bugs and flaws. The UW’s Arthur Nowell, professor of oceanography; Chris Mercer, executive director of UW Finance Transformation; Mari Ostendorf, professor of electrical and computer engineering; Jennie Romich, professor of social work; Rick Keil, professor of chemical oceanography, are quoted. - UW study shows 28% of WA households lack the income to meet their basic needs | Northwest News Radio10 months ago
The study conducted by the Center for Women’s Welfare at the UW School of Social Work is based on what’s called the Washington State Self Sufficiency Standard, which tracks the costs of housing, child care, health care, transportation and miscellaneous expenses and also takes into account taxes and tax credits. - Cannabis use disorder may raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke | New Scientist10 months ago
A study of nearly 60,000 people in Canada found that people with a cannabis use disorder are at greater risk of experiencing a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event than those without. Jennifer Bailey, assistant director and principal research scientist with the Social Development Research Group in the UW School of Social Work, is quoted. - ‘It’s definitely tough’: New study shows nearly third of WA households struggle to make ends meet | KIRO 710 months ago
Nearly a third of Washington households struggle to make ends meet, according to a newly published UW study. Anne Kucklick, research coordinator for the Center for Women’s Welfare at the UW School of Social Work and co-author of the study, is quoted. - 28% of families in Washington state can't afford basic needs, UW study finds | KUOW10 months ago
About 10% of households in Washington state meet the federal poverty threshold, but when researchers drilled into the data on what it actually takes to survive in the state, they found the number of families struggling to make ends meet is much larger. Anne Kucklick, research coordinator for the Center for Women’s Welfare at the UW School of Social Work and co-author of the study, is quoted. - Assistive tech for older adults is becoming increasingly automated — what are the privacy risks? | KUOW10 months ago
Over 30 years ago, LifeAlert was a mainstay on TV with the tagline "Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up." The system provided people with a wearable help button they could use when in trouble. About a decade ago, gerontologist Clara Berridge saw a move away from this type of technology. That move has spurred concerns about data privacy and user consent. Berridge, assistant professor of social work at the UW, is interviewed.
Create customized alerts for your unit's stories
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Once you have your RSS feed URL from the previous step, open the Outlook app on your computer. Note: This is currently not available for Outlook for Mac.
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