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• The Earth beneath the Pacific Northwest is tearing apart — here's how scientists know | ABC News7 hours ago
  Scientists are continuing to find evidence that the earth beneath the Pacific Northwest is tearing apart, underscoring the need to study potential earthquake activity in the region. Maleen Kidiwela, doctoral student of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of UW student | KNKX8 hours ago
  A 31 year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing of a 19-year-old University of Washington student.
• GLP-1s can change how the body processes food | KGMI Bellingham8 hours ago
  Hormone-activating medications can significantly reduce your appetite, support, weight loss and control your blood sugar. They also change how the body processes food and nutrients. However, these hormones are just part of the larger system that regulates how the body processes food. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed.
• Massive Canvas cyberattack disrupts thousands of schools | KIRO Newsradio8 hours ago
  A massive cyber-attack on the canvas learning platform disrupted thousands of schools nationwide, including the University of Washington.
• UW students raise safety concerns after fatal stabbing | KNKX8 hours ago
  Plans are underway to mourn the recent killing of a University of Washington student in off-campus housing. Meanwhile, students are raising concerns about security on campus.
• Suspect in deadly UW stabbing turns himself in, police confirm | KIRO 78 hours ago
  A suspect in the deadly stabbing of a University of Washington student has turned himself in and is in custody, Seattle police confirmed Thursday morning.
• Man arrested in murder of transgender University of Washington student: Police | Northwest Newsradio8 hours ago
  A man has been arrested in the murder of a 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student, Seattle police announced on Thursday. A statement by UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted.
• Man suspected of killing UW student surrenders to Bellevue Police | My Northwest8 hours ago
  The man suspected of fatally stabbing a 19-year-old University of Washington student turned himself in to the Bellevue Police on Wednesday, the Seattle Police Department confirmed.
• Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of UW student at Nordheim Court | The Seattle Times8 hours ago
  A 31-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night in connection with the killing of a 19-year-old University of Washington student, police say. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted.
• Suspect arrested in connection to murder of University Washington student | NBC News8 hours ago
  A man wanted in connection to the slaying of a transgender University of Washington student surrendered to police, authorities said Thursday.
• Man arrested in murder of transgender University of Washington student: Police | ABC News8 hours ago
  A man has been arrested in the murder of a 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student, Seattle police announced on Thursday. A statement by UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted.
• Seattle Police arrest suspect in deadly UW student stabbing | FOX 138 hours ago
  The suspect believed to be responsible for the deadly stabbing of a 19-year-old University of Washington student has reportedly turned himself in, according to the Seattle Police Department. UW student Pierce Wallbaum is quoted.
• Suspect in murder of University of Washington student surrenders to police | KOMO8 hours ago
  Seattle police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a University of Washington student.
• Seattle’s grassroots food pantries just got easier to find | KUOW8 hours ago
  You can find little free food pantries all around Seattle neighborhoods. They’re a great place to stock up on a few things or to donate ingredients to a neighbor. Researchers at the University of Washington just launched an app to help people find and fill the pantries. Giacomo Dalla Chiara, senior research scientist at the UW Urban Freight Lab, is interviewed.
• Gooey blue blobs are washing up on U.S. beaches — here’s why | National Geographic8 hours ago
  This spring, beaches from California to Washington have become clogged with small, squelchy electric blue animals—piled up several inches deep in some places—accompanied by a dubious smell. Julia Parrish, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Suspect arrested in UW student killing | KUOW8 hours ago
  A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old University of Washington student on Sunday has been taken into custody, the Seattle Police Department announced Thursday morning. A statement by UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is mentioned.
• Seattle police release photos of UW stabbing suspect | FOX 138 hours ago
  The Seattle Police Department has released images of the suspect in a fatal stabbing of a University of Washington student in the laundry room of an off-campus apartment complex. Pierce Wallbaum and Sean Carrick, both UW students, are quoted.
• Police make arrest in fatal stabbing of UW student | KING 58 hours ago
  Seattle police confirmed on Thursday that they have arrested the man suspected of stabbing and killing a University of Washington student on Sunday, May 10. A statement by UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted.
• Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk | Reuters8 hours ago
  Meta and Google enlisted trusted children’s brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in moderation – even as the companies designed apps that made it difficult for those same young users to unplug, public statements and internal documents show. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Opinion: Hydropower changes could raise electricity costs in Idaho | Idaho Statesman8 hours ago
  "The truth is that salmon returns to Idaho are higher since the Lower Snake River Dams went into operation. We know this because experts track adult returns at the federal dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers," write Will Hart, executive director of the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association, and Clark Mather, executive director of Northwest RiverPartners. A study by the UW School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences is referenced.

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• Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk | Reuters8 hours ago
  Meta and Google enlisted trusted children’s brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in moderation – even as the companies designed apps that made it difficult for those same young users to unplug, public statements and internal documents show. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• The government’s effort to ‘Make America AI-Ready’ | NPR4 weeks ago
  Late last month, the Department of Labor launched a course titled "Make America AI-Ready" with a goal to, in the course’s own words and emojis, "make AI feel less like a mystery and more like a tool you actually want to use. 💪" Mike Caulfield, an academic and collaborative technology manager at UW Bothell, is mentioned.
• Your key survival skill for 2026: critical ignoring | Wall Street Journal1 month ago
  In an age of endless low-quality information, it’s time to fight our instinct to seek out and absorb all we can. It takes practice. Mike Caulfield, an academic and collaborative technology manager at UW Bothell, is mentioned.
• Dolores Huerta stayed silent on Cesar Chavez — farmworkers understand | The 19th2 months ago
  Every survivor of sexual assault is forced to make a calculation: What are the repercussions if they speak out? Dolores Huerta felt the weight of the entire labor rights movement, which she feared would crumble if she accused civil rights leader Cesar Chavez of sexual abuse. Jody Early, professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Why did thousands of crows abandon their roost in Bothell? | KUOW2 months ago
  After roosting for years on the University of Washington Bothell campus, thousands of crows recently moved to Redmond. Doug Wacker, associate professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Where did UW Bothell’s crows go? It’s a ‘murder’ mystery | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  The din of cars on Highway 522 reverberates across the UW Bothell campus. In the wetlands on the east side of the college, the trill of red-winged blackbirds fills the air as a full moon rises behind the trees. Doug Wacker, associate professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Inside the fight to save Texas’s Native American history course | The Hechinger Report3 months ago
  The anti-DEI movement put the future of the high school class in question, but it ultimately survived state board review. Its supporters say that offers a lesson for other states. Sarah Shear, associate professor of educational studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Bill aims to expand support for homeless students at university campuses | KIMA3 months ago
  A new legislative proposal, Bill 1316, seeks to expand the Supporting Students’ Experiencing Homelessness Program to additional university campuses. The UW’s food pantry, UW Bothell and UW Tacoma are mentioned.
• What is 'house burping' — and why are Americans co-opting this German tradition as a trend? | NPR3 months ago
  Airing out your house has become a trend on social media, labeled by American wellness influencers as "house burping." But the origins of this practice go way back: "lüften" is the German tradition of periodically opening the windows and doors of your house to cross-ventilate and circulate fresh air through your living space. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• UW requires civil rights training after federal antisemitism probe | KUOW3 months ago
  University of Washington staff and students are required to take a new civil rights training as part of a voluntary agreement with the federal government after allegations of unchecked antisemitism on campus in 2023 and 2024. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, and Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, are quoted.
• What is house burping? How the practice reduces air stagnation | Outside3 months ago
  Think of your house as a body: how often does it truly get to take a deep breath? Dubbed “house burping” by fans on social media this winter, the German practice of lüften is all about inviting fresh air inside to reinvigorate your indoor world. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• How to spot fake videos online | KUOW5 months ago
  If you feel there’s something weird about that cute cat video your aunt sent you, you may be right. Mike Caulfield, an academic and collaborative technology manager at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• AI simulation connects deceased WA grandpa with grandchildren | FOX 136 months ago
  Most of us have probably heard about artificial intelligence being used in health care, banking, or maybe you use it in aspects of your job. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, research scientist at Harborview Medical Center and affiliate assistant professor of computer science at UW Bothell, has now created an AI chatbot that’s keeping his dad’s memory alive and helping foster a connection between his dad and his children.
• Studying the secret sounds of whales | Scripps News6 months ago
  Scientists in Washington state are trying to protect some of the ocean’s most endangered animals, including orcas, by listening to them more closely than ever. Shima Abadi, an audiologist at UW Bothell and associate professor of oceanography at the UW, is interviewed.
• How much power should we give AI in end-of-life decisions? | Forbes6 months ago
  Ready or not, AI predictions are quietly set to become part of care decisions at the end of life. However, what role they’ll play in relation to human intelligence and values, and whether there can be a “moral” AI that takes those into account, remain wide-open questions. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, research scientist at Harborview Medical Center and affiliate assistant professor of computer science at UW Bothell, is mentioned.
• Fiber-optic cable tracks orcas off San Juan Islands | KING 57 months ago
  A two-kilometer fiber-optic cable now resting on the seafloor off the San Juan Islands could revolutionize how scientists track and protect endangered orcas, offering what researchers describe as "thousands of ears in the water" listening all at once. Shima Abadi, an audiologist at UW Bothell and associate professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• Underwater fiber-optic cables might help save endangered orcas | FOX 137 months ago
  New research is investigating whehter fiber-optic cables that carry internet signals can be transformed into a continuous underwater microphone to capture the sounds of whales. Shima Abadi, an audiologist at UW Bothell and associate professor of oceanography at the UW, is interviewed.
• Editorial: Seattleite’s Nobel Prize-winning work benefits all humanity | The Seattle Times7 months ago
  Seattleite Mary Brunkow said she was astonished when she learned she and two scientist colleagues had won the 2025 Nobel Prize for medicine or physiology. But based on her career accomplishments in medical research, she shouldn’t have been. Brunkow earned a bachelor’s degree in molecular and cellular biology from the UW.
• Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas | Associated Press7 months ago
  A new experiment tests whether the fiber-optic cables that carry internet signals can be transformed into a continuous underwater microphone to capture the clicks, calls and whistles of passing whales — information that could reveal how they respond to ship traffic, food scarcity and climate change. Shima Abadi, an audiologist at UW Bothell and associate professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted. Isabelle Brandicourt, a graduate student of oceanography, is mentioned.
• At colleges, diversity training is out — dialogue workshops are in | The Chronicle of Higher Education9 months ago
  As colleges across the nation phase out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, many have started to phase in programs with a new focus: “dialogue.” UW Bothell chancellor Kristin Esterberg is quoted.

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• They went viral online as dancing prodigies, here’s what they’re up to now | The New York Times1 week ago
  There was a moment in the 2010s when talented young dancers seemed to own the internet. Pamela Krayenbuhl, assistant professor of film and media studies at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Is democracy a human right? Prof. Angel Cabrera argues before the Inter-American Court | The Cascadian1 month ago
  The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) is an international court with binding jurisdiction over most of Latin America. Besides playing a central role in shaping regional human rights standards, its rulings often influence the evolution of international law more broadly. Angel Cabrera Silva, assistant professor of international law and human rights at UW Tacoma, is featured.
• Pierce College administrator chosen for Tacoma board seat | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
  The Tacoma Public Schools board selected an administrator at Pierce College to serve as its fifth board member at its March 12 meeting. Shawna Freeman Lane is the vice president of equity, engagement and belonging at Pierce College and a part-time business lecturer at the UW Tacoma.
• UW Tacoma promotes financial literacy | FOX 133 months ago
  Studies consistently show that about half of Americans lack financial literacy, and that ends up costing you more in the long run. The University of Washington Tacoma is tackling this with the Center for Financial Wellness. Hui Suk So, assistant teaching professor at UW Tacoma, is interviewed.
• Bill aims to expand support for homeless students at university campuses | KIMA3 months ago
  A new legislative proposal, Bill 1316, seeks to expand the Supporting Students’ Experiencing Homelessness Program to additional university campuses. The UW’s food pantry, UW Bothell and UW Tacoma are mentioned.
• Becoming a '15-minute city' could be within reach for Tacoma | The Urbanist3 months ago
  Rubén Casas, associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma, spoke at a Jan. 30 forum hosted by Tacoma on the Go. Casas believes that the lack of connected, walkable neighborhoods may be helping to spur the “epidemic of loneliness.”
• Tacoma Armory redevelopment: Examples from other cities | Tacoma News Tribune3 months ago
  The Tacoma Armory faces an unknown future later this year, just a few years after a careful handoff meant to ensure its place in perpetuity. University of Washington Tacoma students are mentioned.
• This exhibit challenges how museums portray Native Americans | KUOW4 months ago
  When you visit the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, you’ll see a red circular structure with a four-letter phrase written across the top: “This Is Native Land.” It’s the name of the museum’s permanent exhibit that opened in October. Danica Sterud Miller, an associate professor at UW Tacoma, is interviewed.
• UWT power outage closed downtown restaurants in January | Tacoma News Tribune4 months ago
  A stretch of restaurants and cafes went without power for almost six days after a transformer failed on the UW Tacoma campus, a spokesperson confirmed Friday. Elizabeth Metcalf, UW Tacoma director of communications director, is quoted.
• ICE violence against women is increasingly visible and largely untracked | The 19th4 months ago
  A mother shoved to the ground in front of her children in the hallways of a immigration courthouse in New York. A young woman pulled from her car and handcuffed on a busy street in Key Largo, Florida. A child care worker dragged out of her workplace in Chicago, in front of parents and children. There is no database tracking when ICE agents use force against women. Carolyn West, professor of social, behavioral and human sciences at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• The Station co-owner faces multiple allegations of harassment and unwanted touching | The South Seattle Emerald5 months ago
  Multiple women allege that interactions with Jose Luis Rodriguez, co-owner of The Station coffee shops in the South End, resulted in verbal harassment and unwanted touching. Some of the allegations come from one of his family members. Carolyn West, professor of social, behavioral and human sciences at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• US mass killings drop to 20-year low. Some policy shifts might be helping | Christian Science Monitor5 months ago
  In a respite from years with nation-wrenching mass killing incidents, the United States is on track to record the lowest level of such deadly events in two decades, according to one group of researchers tracking the data. There have been 17 mass killings, 14 of which involved guns, recorded this year, according to a database maintained by Northeastern University, in partnership with the Associated Press and USA Today. Eric Madfis, professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• US mass killings down, experts warn against expecting trend | Associated Press5 months ago
  A shooting last weekend at a children’s birthday party in California that left four dead was the 17th mass killing this year — the lowest number recorded since 2006. Experts warn that the drop doesn’t necessarily mean safer days are here to stay and that it could simply represent a return to average levels. Eric Madfis, professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• New UW Tacoma project | Northwest News Radio6 months ago
  The University of Washington Tacoma campus is primarily a commuter school, but the Board of Regents hopes to change that in the coming years.
• UW Tacoma plans residential, dining hall project | KOMO 46 months ago
  UW Tacoma is seeking a developer to help the campus expand with student housing and a dining development project. Joe Lawless, the UW Tacoma Chief Strategy Officer, and Michael Ramsey, a UW Tacoma student, are quoted.
• New UWT dining hall and residence will reshape campus life | Tacoma News Tribune6 months ago
  The University of Washington Tacoma’s newly approved housing and dining development will house about 500 students by late 2029, officials say. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. Elizabeth Metcalf, director of communications for UW Tacoma’s marketing and communications department, is mentioned.
• Explore UW Tacoma: A leading hub for education & innovation | Tacoma News Tribune6 months ago
  Discover the University of Washington Tacoma, a vibrant campus in downtown Tacoma.
• UW Tacoma expanding student housing | KNKX6 months ago
  UW Tacoma has plans to grow. The school is accepting proposals from contractors to build new student housing and new dining hall.
• UW Tacoma is expanding student housing | South Sound Business6 months ago
  The University of Washington Tacoma is moving forward with a new student housing and dining project after receiving approval from the UW Board of Regents last week — and it’s looking for a developer. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted.
• UW Tacoma art professor honors community via dumpling art | Tacoma News Tribune6 months ago
  In today’s society that increasingly relies on outsourced food, the dedication and community that goes into cooking your favorite dishes can go unrecognized. Yixuan Pan, assistant professor of culture, arts and communication at UW Tacoma, is quoted.

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• Long-sought walking circuit found in fruit flies | The Transmitter1 day ago
  Many animals, from cockroaches to cats, can walk without input from the brain. Yet scientists have struggled to pinpoint the responsible rhythm-generating circuit, or central pattern generator, in the spinal cord in any organism. The UW’s John Tuthill, professor of neurobiology and biophysics at the UW, and Bing Brunton, professor of biology, are quoted.
• New UW report | KNDO2 days ago
  A new report from the University of Washington reveals that officials at the Northwest Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center in Tacoma have not been following legal steps for investigating claims of sexual abuse and assault. 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.
• Sexual abuse investigations mishandled at Tacoma ICE lockup, UW report finds | KUOW4 days ago
  A new report from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights raises questions about how sexual assault investigations are handled at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. 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.
• Uber measure could leave car crash victims in a bind | Sacramento Bee4 days ago
  The ads from both sides describe an unscrupulous, moneyed and ruthless entity preying on people at their most vulnerable moments. Michael McCann, professor emeritus of political science at the UW, is quoted.
• ICE detention center in Tacoma criticized in new report | Spokane Public Radio1 week ago
  A new report from the UW Center for Human Rights raises questions about how immigrant lockup in Tacoma handles of sexual assault investigations. 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 interviewed.
• WA ICE facility, rife with abuses, now under lower standards, UW report shows | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lowered detention standards at the Northwest ICE Processing Center under a new short term contract, even as newly released internal records reveal more than 170 reported incidents of sexual abuse and assault occurred there over a roughly 10-year period, according to a new report by the UW Center for Human Rights. 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.
• 5 things mosquito experts do every summer to avoid getting bitten | The Washington Post1 week ago
  Existing mosquito species are spreading to new areas, and invasive species from other countries have taken up residence in the U.S. These biting insects can transmit diseases like dengue, malaria and West Nile virus. Jeff Riffell, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: ‘Beauty of the Beasts’ review | Wall Street Journal2 weeks ago
  "’Beauty of the Beasts’ is chock-a-block with wonderful scientific and cultural facts. We get a clear-eyed look at disgust, a nearly universal human response to the likes of maggots, cockroaches, ticks, leeches, slugs and lice," writes David Barash, professor emeritus of psychology at the UW.
• Seattle memorial for 1886 Chinese expulsion gains key donors | Northwest Asian Weekly2 weeks ago
  A 14-foot bronze sculpture commemorating the violent expulsion of Seattle’s Chinese community in 1886 moved closer to reality on April 28 when civic leaders, community historians and media professionals gathered at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience to announce the project had reached its fabrication funding threshold—more than two decades after the idea was first conceived. Connie So, teaching professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, is quoted.
• NIH grants are more competitive and complicated | STAT2 weeks ago
  The likelihood of snagging National Institutes of Health grants has plunged to historic lows, forcing frustrated academic researchers to resort to a variety of tactics to try to obtain funding and, in some cases, keep their jobs. Erin Ingvalson, research associate professor of speech and hearing sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Fireball seen streaking across sky over WA, OR, B.C. | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  A flash of “greenish” light blazed through Gerald Tracy’s windows early Wednesday morning, lighting up his apartment in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. Chris Laws, teaching professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
• Why conversations around health AI may be evolving beyond hype | STAT2 weeks ago
  Several developments in the last few weeks suggest that maybe we’re on the precipice of changing the way we talk about AI in health care. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is referenced.
• Why AI companies want you to be afraid of them | BBC2 weeks ago
  AI company Anthropic says its latest model’s ability to find cybersecurity bugs far surpasses that of human experts, and it could have world-altering consequences if similar technology lands in the wrong hands. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Another mammal discovered that lived alongside dinosaurs | Earth.com2 weeks ago
  The history of life on Earth often feels like a story about giants. Huge dinosaurs, powerful predators and massive plant-eaters fill our imagination. But that is only part of the picture. Gregory Wilson Mantilla, professor of biology at the UW and curator of vertebrate paleontology at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted.
• Tiny fossil may have just rewritten the origin story of weasels | Earth.com2 weeks ago
  A single fossil jaw is forcing scientists to rethink the timeline of one of nature’s most agile hunters. Found in Spain, the tiny bone suggests that the ancestors of modern weasels were already on the move more than six million years ago – far earlier than expected. Chris Law, a principal research scientist of biology at the UW and an affiliate curator at the UW Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, is quoted.
• Cimolodon desosai: Hamster-sized fossil creature discovered | CTV News2 weeks ago
  Researchers have made a rare discovery of a fossil belonging to a hamster-sized mammal that shared the planet with dinosaurs millions of years ago. A catastrophic event 66 million years ago destroyed 75 percent of life on Earth. While most dinosaurs weren’t so lucky, the mammals in the Cimolodon genus survived – including hamster-sized creatures. Gregory Wilson Mantilla, professor of biology at the UW and curator of vertebrate paleontology at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted.
• Google DeepMind paper argues LLMs will never be conscious | 404 Media2 weeks ago
  A senior staff scientist at Google’s artificial intelligence laboratory DeepMind, Alexander Lerchner, argues in a new paper that no AI or other computational system will ever become conscious. That conclusion appears to conflict with the narrative from AI company CEOs. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Gravity's strength measured more reliably than ever before | New Scientist2 weeks ago
  Measuring the strength of gravity is extraordinarily difficult, and different experiments have always disagreed – but a new test is paving the way to finally understanding nature’s most enigmatic force. Jens Gundlach, professor of physics at the UW, is quoted.
• US universities are seeing an influx of ‘antisemitism centers,' and some Jewish scholars are worried | The Guardian3 weeks ago
  At the University of Washington, a group of faculty who felt the campus had grown too “anti-Israel” set out to build a new academic center to tackle what they view as antisemitism. The center is not formally affiliated with the University of Washington – but seems to rely on university resources, including to process donations. Susan Glenn, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
• Justice Department opens antisemitism probe into UW | Fox News3 weeks ago
  The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is opening an antisemitism investigation into the UW after a student group at the school hosted a fundraiser for a "Lebanese resistance" group. School officials say SUPER UW is no longer affiliated with the university, and the fundraiser was held off campus. UW spokesperson Victor Balta and Ana Mari Cauce, professor of psychology and UW president emerita, are quoted.

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• County house prices up 2.4% | Chinook Observer3 days ago
  South Pacific County’s real estate market began heating up in April, with 22 completed house and condo sales — up from 19 a year before — and a median price of $389,000, a 2.4% year-over-year gain. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• King and Snohomish counties see home prices dip as inventory climbs | KING 51 week ago
  Housing prices in King and Snohomish counties declined over the past year as inventory surged, according to new data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. King County’s median home price in April 2026 was $859,000, down from $907,000 in April 2025, a 5.3% decrease. Active inventory rose from 4,472 listings to 6,163, an increase of nearly 30%. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Four Seattle DADUs reflect variety of ways Seattleites like to live | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  Walk through any Seattle neighborhood and you’ll start to notice them: Some are bold, some are more discreet; some are tall, some are low-lying; but they all share a compact footprint. New tiny homes are popping up next to existing houses on lots across the city. Ken Tadashi Oshima, professor of architecture at the UW, and Robert Hutchison, an affiliate professor of architecture, are quoted.
• Preparation begins for limited demolition at Gas Works Park, city says | KING 53 weeks ago
  The city of Seattle has begun preparation for limited demolition at Gas Works Park’s historic industrial towers, according to a spokesperson. The UW and Richard Haag, who died in 2018 and was the founder of the architecture department at the UW, are mentioned.
• 2025 sees slight real estate market improvement | The Columbian2 months ago
  The real estate market in Washington improved in 2025 compared to the year before, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate trends in 27 Washington counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Affordable housing coming to Skyway-West Hill community | Renton Reporter2 months ago
  The King County Council approved a King County Housing Authority project to build 30 manufactured houses on a 2.89-acre property off S. 129th Street near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. S to address the affordable housing crisis. The median home price in King County nearly doubled from 2015 to 2024, according to the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW.
• Could fewer shops lead to lower housing costs in Washington? | KUOW4 months ago
  Housing in Washington state is expensive. Now, Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to ease rules to bring costs down. The result could mean fewer ground floor businesses in new apartment buildings. Rick Mohler, professor of architecture at the UW, is quoted.
• An idea for balancing safety and art at Gas Works Park | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Debate continues about the future of Gas Works Park. Richard Haag, who died in 2018 and was the founder of the architecture department at the UW, is mentioned.
• Lower mortgage rates boost Thurston County buyer activity | The Olympian4 months ago
  Thurston County home sales rose in December, likely helped by a corresponding drop in mortgage interest rates over the month, according to new housing data. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• More Seattle homes hit market as prices cool again | FOX 134 months ago
  Washington’s housing market ended 2025 with a familiar pattern: more homes for sale, slightly lower prices and buyers still constrained by affordability, according to new data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• NWMLS: Inventory Continues to Rise | South Sound Business4 months ago
  The housing market in December closely mirrored conditions seen in October and November, continuing a pattern of rising inventory and softening prices, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported late Tuesday for the 27 Washington counties in its service area. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Opinion: Homelessness in Seattle: We can’t unsee it | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  "Visible homelessness, like a car wreck, both horrifies and transfixes us. Or many of us. We hate to witness the “squalor” of disheveled, desperate people. And then we crane our necks to see it more closely," writes Walter Hatch, affiliate professor of international studies at the UW. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is mentioned.
• WA housing market has more homes for sale as prices dip | My Northwest5 months ago
  In November, Washington saw a 24% increase in active listings through a year-over-year comparison. The state also had a 21.7% decline in closed sales compared to October and a 10.6% decline in closed sales compared to November 2024. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Bainbridge Island struggles to update growth plan, months behind state deadline | The Urbanist6 months ago
  Not only has the Bainbridge Island City Council not yet started to review a draft of the city’s updated Comprehensive Plan, which lays out the zoning changes needed to accommodate anticipated housing growth through 2044, the city’s Planning Commission has spent most of this year spinning its wheels. The UW’s Joe Tovar, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning, is quoted.
• Interest down, inventory up in Basin housing market | Columbia Basin Herald6 months ago
  The prospects for home buyers in Washington are looking up, according to data released last week by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate trends in 27 Washington counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Another piece of Selig’s Seattle office empire sold at fire sale discount | The Seattle Times6 months ago
  Seattle office mogul Martin Selig has lost a large portion of his real estate portfolio over unpaid debts, including a point-topped office building at Fourth and Blanchard in Downtown Seattle. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• McCleary initiates annexation review process on 43 acres | The Daily World6 months ago
  During the McCleary City Council meeting on Nov. 5, the council approved Resolution 786, initiating the annexation review process for Ranch at Camp Creek LLC’s property. Located behind the subdivisions on Summit , the 43-acre Ranch at Camp Creek parcel is owned by Mark Studer, a Montesano resident and developer. Richard Sepler, affiliate instructor of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Report: More homes on the market in King, Snohomish Counties | 425 Business6 months ago
  King and Snohomish counties both posted sharply higher increases in single-family homes and condominiums for sale in October versus the same month last year, according to Northwest Multiple Listing Service data. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.
• Nine families, one roof: urban cohousing in Seattle | KUOW7 months ago
  Seattle’s housing scene is defined by high prices and shrinking apartments, leaving many people feeling both financially squeezed and socially disconnected. Cohousing offers an alternative. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Home prices dip slightly statewide, but up in the Basin | Columbia Basin Herald7 months ago
  Inventory is climbing and home prices slipped in the housing market in September, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate trends in 27 Washington counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted.

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• The school choice tax credit may mean fewer students in public schools — but not necessarily less money | Chalkbeat3 weeks ago
  Public education associations are urging states to stay away from a new school choice program funded by federal tax credit. They say that offering this voucher-like credit will drain students, and thus resources, away from public schools. That could happen, especially if political support for funding education falls. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Most HISD students at closing schools to move to lower-rated campuses | Houston Chronicle3 months ago
  Houston ISD may decide to close 12 schools as soon as next week. Many of the students forced to move would end up at lower-rated campuses. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• What is the purpose — and the future — of public education? | OPB4 months ago
  We’ve gathered a group of big thinkers for a conversation about public education — what it is designed to do, who it is for and how it might be changing for a new generation of students. Ann Ishimaru, professor of education at the UW, is interviewed.
• Analysis: The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process | The Conversation5 months ago
  "As a public school teacher, I was often the first to bring technology into my classroom. I was dazzled by the promise of a digital future in education. Now as a social scientist who studies how people learn, I believe K-12 schools need to question predominant visions of AI for education," writes Niral Shah, associate professor of education at the UW.
• Yakima forum highlights K-12 education funding gaps and what can be done about it | Bellingham Herald6 months ago
  The Yakima School District had its second annual school funding forum last week to highlight Washington’s K-12 formula, inadequacies and disparities among students and districts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Yakima forum highlights K-12 education funding gaps and what can be done about it | Yakima Herald-Republic6 months ago
  The Yakima School District had its second annual school funding forum last week to highlight Washington’s K-12 formula, as well as inadequacies and disparities among students and districts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Meet the Washington superintendents who want to make K-12 education funding more equitable | Yakima Herald-Republic7 months ago
  Many Washington school districts, wealthy and low-income, are struggling financially. Superintendents from around the state are coming together to advocate for more equitable funding. Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education, is mentioned and David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• The next chapter for AI in schools: Navigating a new era with caution and curiosity | GeekWire8 months ago
  Across the Seattle region, student leaders say they appreciate the personalized feedback and guidance AI can provide, even as they wonder whether it shortcuts the very struggle that makes learning meaningful. And south of the city, a math teacher has watched her students more than double their annual growth benchmarks with the support of AI tools developed by a UW team. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted. Alex Liu, UW doctoral student in education, and Lief Esbenshade, a research coordinator in the College of Education, are mentioned.
• 20 WA superintendents are reenvisioning state's 'broken' K-12 funding model | Cascadia Daily News9 months ago
  A group of education leaders is working to reshape Washington’s system of funding for K-12 education after years of financial challenges plaguing school districts. Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education; Anthony Craig, professor of practice in the UW College of Education; and David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, are mentioned.
• Opinion: Education: Teacher training | The Seattle Times11 months ago
  "The Seattle Times editorial board misrepresents educational research and promotes a deeply flawed evaluation of teacher preparation," co-write Wayne Au, professor of educational studies and acting dean of diversity and equity at UW Bothell; Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education; and Rachel Endo, professor and dean of education at UW Tacoma, in a letter to the editor.
• TPS warns of ongoing cuts unless funding model reforms | Tacoma News Tribune12 months ago
  Tacoma Public Schools officials say the district will continue to make staff and program cuts “indefinitely” in the years to come unless the state changes the way it funds public education. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Title IX federal investigation clashes with WA gender identity laws | Cascade PBS12 months ago
  In a departure from previous cases, the Department of Education publicly announced investigations against Washington and Maine for presumed violations. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• New WA education budget brings wins and disappointments | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  Washington’s new education budget brought some wins — namely, a long-awaited increase in funding for special education students — but still leaves school districts across the state in a challenging financial position weighing harmful cuts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s cuts to Education Department threaten money for schools | NPR1 year ago
  President Trump’s efforts to shutter the U.S. Department of Education are in full swing. Matthew Gardner Kelly, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The Department of Education's history shows it is essential | TIME1 year ago
  "Why has support for federal education become such a political target? The Department of Education was created primarily to distribute funding — particularly for disadvantaged students — and enforce civil rights laws in schools," writes Mallory Hutchings-Tryon, instructor of education at the UW.
• Why more WA students are learning math on laptops | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  As middle school students across Washington struggle with math, Seattle’s new approach incorporating digital educational tools is an example of districts searching for solutions to a problem that could have long-term consequences. The latest results from the biannual National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card, show that less than 30% of the state’s eighth-grade students are proficient in math. In 2013, about 42% of Washington’s eighth graders were proficient. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Why more WA students are learning math on laptops | Bellingham Herald1 year ago
  David Evans’ Hamilton International Middle School classroom stands out in Seattle’s public schools, where screen-free learning is becoming increasingly rare in math classes. After 16 years of using the same math lessons, the district adopted a new digital curriculum for geometry and algebra classes this fall. George Robertson, a University of Washington’s College of Education graduate student, is quoted.
• SPS seeing encouraging enrollment data amid closure proposals | KING 51 year ago
  October numbers suggest the enrollment crisis, that’s been blamed on a drop in school funding, may be turning around. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Summit Olympus charter school in Tacoma plans to shut down | Tacoma News Tribune1 year ago
  Summit Olympus, a Tacoma charter school, recently announced plans to close after the school year, citing chronic low enrollment and ensuing fiscal issues. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• UW lands $10M grant to launch a new center developing gen AI teaching tools | GeekWire2 years ago
  A UW College of Education program that uses AI and chatbots to assist K-12 teachers was selected this week as a national center for research and development into the use of generative artificial intelligence as a teaching tool. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.

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• AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers | MIT Technology Review1 day ago
  People report that their personal contact info was surfaced by Google AI—and there’s apparently no easy way to prevent it. The UW’s Meira Gilbert, a doctoral student in the Information School, and Yael Eiger, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Tech Moves: Microsoft AI leader jumps to OpenAI, former AI2 exec joins Meta and more | GeekWire1 day ago
  Included in this roundup is Aniruddha Kembhavi, UW affiliate associate professor of computer science and engineering. Kembhavi has joined Meta’s AI Research team in London.
• Little free pantry map | KIRO 71 day ago
  Right now it is a little easier to find a food pantry wherever you are, thanks to researchers at the University of Washington.
• UW maps and tracks Little Free Pantries in Seattle | Axios Seattle1 day ago
  A new UW project maps Little Free Pantries around the Seattle area, making it easier to find and donate to the community-run food cupboards. Giacomo Dalla Chiara, a UW senior research scientist with the UW Urban Freight Lab, is quoted.
• Pike Place Market adds new safety features to protect visitors | KIRO 72 days ago
  Pike Place Market has new planters, barriers, and signs to protect people who are shopping and walking around. The UW Urban Freight Lab is mentioned.
• Better Seattle biking? A UW student and a high schooler have it mapped | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  Bike Butler is an internet mapping tool that caters specifically to Seattle bicyclists. The site allows people to tinker with way-finding criteria and customize what route works best for them — from a leisurely weekend family ride in protected bike lanes all the way to the quick dash to work next to traffic. The UW’s Jared Hwang, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering, and Jon Froelich, professor of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• UW: Marsh key to Willapa flood control | Chinook Observer3 days ago
  A study of the lower section of the Willapa River by researchers from the University of Washington that kicked off last November has been completed. Its biggest finding is how marshland “sponginess” plays a pivotal role. Alexander Horner-Devine, UW professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted. UW students Sasha Bugbee and Ryan Chiu are mentioned.
• Concrete vehicle barriers arrive at Pike Place Market ahead of World Cup | KING 54 days ago
  Visitors to Pike Place Market got their first look Saturday at new concrete planters and movable barriers designed to limit vehicle access ahead of what officials expect will be one of the busiest summers in the market’s history. The UW Urban Freight Lab is mentioned.
• Crowdsourcing reality: How participatory disinformation is shaping the news | News Over Noise1 week ago
  Misinformation is often described as something that’s created and then spread, but increasingly, it’s shaped in real time through participation. In this episode of News Over Noise, Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, talks about participatory disinformation and how online audiences help produce, remix, and amplify information as it moves, blurring the line between observer and actor.
• AI House and UW's Center for an Informed Public to be honored at GeekWire Awards | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Each year, the GeekWire Awards celebrate the geeky endeavors making a meaningful impact across the Pacific Northwest. The honorees this year are AI House, a first-in-the-nation hub fostering collaboration in the burgeoning AI sector, and the UW’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP), a program that teaches everyone from students to seniors how to identify rumors and misinformation. Emma Spiro, associate professor in the Information School at the UW and director of the CIP, is quoted. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the CIP, and Liz Crouse, education and engagement manager in the CIP, are mentioned.
• CS professor explains what's changing for young software engineers | Business Insider2 weeks ago
  Before AI, getting all the tiny details of code right mattered a lot more. Dan Grossman, professor of computer science and engineering and vice director of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, is quoted.
• A customer service bot said it filed this man’s help ticket — then admitted to lying | KIRO 72 weeks ago
  A man in Pierce County was trying to get help because of an issue on Facebook. Instead of a solution, Daniel Fisk Bennett got stuck in a loop with an AI chatbot. Natasha Jaques, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Russia’s disinformation war floods social media with dangerous false claims | Bloomberg2 weeks ago
  Storm-1516 uses fabricated videos, phony websites and anonymous influencers to spread tales about election fraud, corruption and sexual abuse. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted.
• What does UW's disappearing research money mean for Seattle's innovation economy? | KUOW2 weeks ago
  For decades, the UW has received more federal research money than almost any other public university. Universities have won legal battles that have protected some of that funding, including some ongoing funding for existing research. But when it comes to money for new scientific experiments, the amount of money the UW actually receives has fallen off a cliff. Fiona Wills, associate vice provost for innovation development and commercialization at the UW and director of CoMotion’s Innovation Development Group, is quoted. The UW’s Kristin Weinstein, a doctoral student in immunology in the UW School of Medicine; Neil King, associate professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and deputy directory in the UW Institute for Protein Design; Francois Ribalet, a research associate professor of oceanography; and Hanbin Cho, a doctoral student in electrical and computer engineering, are mentioned.
• Analysis finds AI could impact over half of US jobs | MSN3 weeks ago
  Artificial intelligence is transforming the modern workplace. By automating various organizational processes, A.I. challenges and even replaces certain roles, significantly impacting the technology sector. Magdalena Balazinska, professor and director of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the UW, is referenced.
• AI earbuds with cameras offer visual answers | New Atlas3 weeks ago
  UW researchers created what are known as VueBuds. Their innovation houses tiny cameras inside standard Sony earbuds, and uses a built-in vision language model so users can verbally ask questions and get answers about what they’re seeing. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor; Rasya Fawwaz, student; and Maruchi Kim, doctoral student – all in computer science and engineering — are mentioned.
• An engine of Seattle's innovation economy is running out of gas | KUOW3 weeks ago
  For decades, the University of Washington has received more federal research money than almost any other public university. And the research that’s come out of the institution has fed the growth of the region’s biggest employers … and its most innovative startups. Erika Wood, an undergraduate student of aerospace engineering at the UW; and Fiona Wills, associate vice provost for innovation development and commercialization at the UW and director of CoMotion’s Innovation Development Group, are quoted.
• These camera-equipped earbuds offer a wild glimpse at the future of AirPods | Digital Trends4 weeks ago
  Wireless earbuds have already become the default wearable for a lot of people. Researchers at the UW have developed VueBuds, a prototype system that adds tiny cameras to off-the-shelf wireless earbuds so users can ask an AI model about whatever is in front of them. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor, and Maruchi Kim, doctoral student, both in computer science and engineering, are mentioned.
• Gel water diet system claims evaluated: How to burn belly fat fast with viral gelatin trick recipe | Yahoo! News4 weeks ago
  Gel Water Diet System has released an internal informational overview addressing common questions, consumer interest and descriptions associated with the viral "gel water" trend, including how the program presents its approach to hydration and weight management support. Research by Gerald Pollack, professor of bioengineering at the UW, is referenced.
• Your next earbuds could translate text and identify objects for you | Digital Trends1 month ago
  Researchers at the UW have developed a new prototype system that could change how people interact with artificial intelligence in daily life. Called VueBuds, the system integrates tiny cameras into standard wireless earbuds, allowing users to ask an AI model questions about the world around them in near real time.

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• The Earth beneath the Pacific Northwest is tearing apart — here's how scientists know | ABC News7 hours ago
  Scientists are continuing to find evidence that the earth beneath the Pacific Northwest is tearing apart, underscoring the need to study potential earthquake activity in the region. Maleen Kidiwela, doctoral student of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• Gooey blue blobs are washing up on U.S. beaches — here’s why | National Geographic8 hours ago
  This spring, beaches from California to Washington have become clogged with small, squelchy electric blue animals—piled up several inches deep in some places—accompanied by a dubious smell. Julia Parrish, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Hydropower changes could raise electricity costs in Idaho | Idaho Statesman8 hours ago
  "The truth is that salmon returns to Idaho are higher since the Lower Snake River Dams went into operation. We know this because experts track adult returns at the federal dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers," write Will Hart, executive director of the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utilities Association, and Clark Mather, executive director of Northwest RiverPartners. A study by the UW School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences is referenced.
• Washington’s warm and dry conditions set up concerning wildfire season | KING 51 day ago
  Washington state is entering the summer fire season under concerning conditions, with experts warning that a historically low snowpack could fuel an active and potentially dangerous wildfire year. Brian Harvey, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s deputy state climatologist based at the UW, is mentioned.
• Long dubbed a ‘climate refuge,’ warming Tasmanian forests need our help | Mongabay2 days ago
  Tasmania has long been considered a global “climate refuge,” where cool, ocean-influenced conditions allow species like the giant freshwater crayfish to persist as mainland Australia warms. But new research shows that the world’s climate refuges are not immune to threats: shifting rainfall, warming waters, sediment runoff, land-use change and other impacts are eroding the ecological conditions that sustain numerous species. Josh Lawler, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Badger Forum on wildfire response and homeowner preparedness | Tri-City Herald6 days ago
  "Wildfire season once felt like a distant threat—something that happened in remote forests, tragic but far away. That illusion is gone. Across the Pacific Northwest, wildfire has become a defining force, reshaping landscapes, straining public resources, degrading air quality, and challenging long-held assumptions about how we live with fire," writes Kirk Williamson. Dave Peterson, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is mentioned.
• Urban birds seem to be more fearful of women than men — and scientists don't know why | Smithsonian Magazine1 week ago
  A study examined 37 bird species in cities across five European countries. The animals allowed men to get about three feet closer than women, on average, before flying away. John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Drought drives new statewide initiative, water monitoring tools | Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business1 week ago
  As irrigators around the state wrestle with another year of drought, state officials have launched an effort to brainstorm solutions with communities along with a new tool to help Yakima Valley property owners track water restrictions. Gov. Bob Ferguson and the state Department of Ecology announced the Washington’s Water Future initiative on May 6. The UW Climate Impacts Group is mentioned.
• Governor Ferguson, Department of Ecology launch initiative for water supply solutions amid statewide drought | KREM1 week ago
  Governor Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Ecology announced Wednesday the launch of Washington’s Water Future, a new statewide initiative to ensure the state has an enduring supply of water. A report from the UW Climate Impacts Group is mentioned.
• Parasites rising in canned salmon may signal ocean recovery | Earth.com1 week ago
  Recent discoveries have shown a rise in parasite counts in pink and chum salmon that was preserved in cans across four decades. Natalie Mastick, who earned her doctorate in aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• It’s peak bird migration season. Here's how to help them survive | KNKX1 week ago
  Each spring, from mid-April through May, massive numbers of birds flock northward for food and breeding. Tim Billo, assistant teaching professor of environmental studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Record ocean heat off California coast echoes ‘Blob,' killing seabirds and reshaping weather outlook | Merced Sun-Star1 week ago
  Over the past several months, an intense marine heat wave has developed in the Pacific from Washington to Baja Mexico, with a particularly extreme hot spot between the Bay Area and San Diego. Nicholas Bond, a senior research scientist at the Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.
• Emergency repairs sought for damaged Stanwood levee north of Seattle | KUOW1 week ago
  City and tribal officials are seeking emergency permission to fix a crumbling levee near the coastal city of Stanwood, Washington, before disaster strikes. The century-old earthen structure protects the city and 1,800 acres of nearby farmland from the waters of Skagit Bay. Ian Miller, a coastal hazard specialist at the UW Washington Sea Grant, is quoted.
• Study: Dangerous tapeworm never before seen in PNW live in Seattle-area coyotes | KIRO 72 weeks ago
  A tiny tapeworm never previously detected in the Pacific Northwest has been discovered in more than a third of urban coyotes tested by researchers in the Seattle area, according to a new UW study that is raising alarms among veterinarians and public health experts. It’s a parasite which researchers say can make a dog sick, but can kill a person many years after exposure. Yasmine Hentati, doctoral student of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Forest service research labs are closing | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  Federal scientists are examining how tree seedlings are responding to a drier, hotter climate, collecting important data as officials brace for what is expected to be an intense wildfire season. Paul Hessburg, affiliate professor in environmental and forest sciences, and Susan Prichard, research scientist in environmental and forest sciences, are quoted.
• How much good can a green clay tennis court do? | Defector2 weeks ago
  Can you save the world by playing on green clay, staving off climate catastrophe? Probably not, but if all tennis courts in the world were made of green clay, we’d at least be better off, according to a new study in Applied Geochemistry. Frankie Pavia, lead author and assistant professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• WA weather: ‘Very strong’ El Niño could come — but what does that mean? | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  If you thought this past winter was warm and dry, wait until El Niño comes to town. Should the famed warm weather generator’s trajectory hold, next winter could see even warmer and drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest, experts say. Aaron Levine, research scientist in The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies at the UW, is mentioned.
• Geologists have some good news and bad news about the terrifying fault zone sitting right underneath Seattle | ZME Science2 weeks ago
  Smaller quakes from secondary faults — which are not included in national seismic hazard modeling — occur more frequently than previously thought. Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.
• Cool Critters: Where's the party, Steller's jay? | The Spokesman-Review2 weeks ago
  Native to western North America, the Steller’s jay is a smart, vibrant bird with a big mouth. It also has one of the most commonly misspelled names among our continent’s bird species. John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• What does UW's disappearing research money mean for Seattle's innovation economy? | KUOW2 weeks ago
  For decades, the UW has received more federal research money than almost any other public university. Universities have won legal battles that have protected some of that funding, including some ongoing funding for existing research. But when it comes to money for new scientific experiments, the amount of money the UW actually receives has fallen off a cliff. Fiona Wills, associate vice provost for innovation development and commercialization at the UW and director of CoMotion’s Innovation Development Group, is quoted. The UW’s Kristin Weinstein, a doctoral student in immunology in the UW School of Medicine; Neil King, associate professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and deputy directory in the UW Institute for Protein Design; Francois Ribalet, a research associate professor of oceanography; and Hanbin Cho, a doctoral student in electrical and computer engineering, are mentioned.

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• Higher pay, fewer jobs: $15 minimum wage in Twin Cities brings mixed results | Minnesota Star Tribune3 days ago
  Workers are making more but businesses are cutting back, research shows. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Should schools ban generative AI? | Fortune4 weeks ago
  A coalition of more than 250 experts and organizations are calling for a five-year moratorium on all student-facing generative AI products in schools. “It’s an unproven, untested product, and we’re giving it to children in the name of improving education or equity or cognition, when none of those things have been proven,” says Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW.
• Child marriages plunged when girls stayed in school in Nigeria | Nature2 months ago
  An educational programme for young girls in northern Nigeria that involved local religious leaders massively reduced the number of child marriages, a study reported in Nature today has found. Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Behind every ‘study rat,’ a struggling international student | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "What looks like quirky internet humor to outsiders is, for many of us, a coping mechanism for deeper realities: intense academic pressure, cultural distance and an education system that demands constant performance without offering equal emotional support," writes Yvette Tian, graduate student of public policy and governance at the UW.
• Uncharted: Understanding women’s health across the body | Nature2 months ago
  Disaggregating data by sex is a powerful way to help develop better diagnostics and treatments for women — but researchers say it’s not used enough. Vedavati Patwardhan, a postdoctoral researcher of public policy and governance at the UW, is mentioned.
• 2025 saw more evictions than ever in Washington state | Gig Harbor Now3 months ago
  Washington saw another record level of eviction filings in 2025, a sign that many tenants across the state are struggling to afford housing costs. A study from the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance is referenced.
• Evictions grow in Washington but slow from pace in recent years | Kitsap Sun3 months ago
  Washington saw another record level of eviction filings in 2025, a sign that many tenants across the state are struggling to afford housing costs. Will von Geldern, a doctoral student of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle screen time consultant testifies before US Senate | Seattle's Child3 months ago
  Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, recently took her fight against overuse of technology in education to Congress.
• Analysis: How Trump’s Greenland threats amount to an implicit rejection of the legal principles of Nuremberg | The Conversation4 months ago
  "U.S. President Donald Trump has, for the moment, indicated a willingness to abandon his threat to take over Greenland through military force – saying that he prefers negotiation to invasion. He is, however, continuing to assert that the United States ought to acquire ownership of the self-governing territory," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.
• Opinion: Why WA’s tenant right-to-counsel law isn’t working | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  "In 2021, Washington lawmakers transformed the legal process of eviction when they passed a groundbreaking ‘right-to-counsel’ law meant to ensure legal representation for tenants who receive public assistance or who have very low incomes. But nearly five years later, eviction court in King County and other parts of the state remains deeply inaccessible — and thousands of tenants are still losing their homes without ever speaking to a lawyer," writes Will von Geldern, a doctoral student in public policy and governance at the UW. Rachel Fyall, associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, and Karin Martin, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, are mentioned.
• UW professor testifies about children's screen time before Senate | Northwest News Radio4 months ago
  Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance, warned a Senate committee of the dangers of screen time for young children.
• Kalama closes community building, cancels July Fourth event to balance budget | Bellingham Herald5 months ago
  The Kalama City Council passed an austere budget and facilities plan that will halt all events and rentals at the city’s money-losing community building and cancel the city’s Fourth of July event later this summer. The UW’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is mentioned.

  This story was originally published in The Daily News of Longview, Wash.

• Oregon lawmakers quietly hire their family members with taxpayer money — and little oversight | The Oregonian6 months ago
  Oregon largely allows lawmakers to run offices and oversee staff however they see fit. There are virtually no policies to require tracking of what tasks legislative aides accomplish or oversight of where or how they spend time. The vast majority of the state’s 90 lawmakers don’t list their aides on official websites. Benjamin Brunjes, associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Ethics concerns surface from Bruce Harrell’s time as Seattle City Council president | KUOW6 months ago
  Emails recently obtained by KUOW show that Bruce Harrell directed his staff to perform administrative tasks for the Royal Esquire Club from 2016 to 2018, which could violate city ethics rules. Harrell said through a spokesperson that he did nothing unethical, as the club was in his district and council members are supposed to help constituents. Benjamin Brunjes, associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• The real child support story: How the middle class got left out | Forbes6 months ago
  From 2003 to 2022, slightly fewer women were working or even looking for work. Yet even during the 2020s (when many mothers stepped back from the workforce to care for children during the pandemic) far fewer had formal child-support agreements than mothers two decades earlier. Heather Hill, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Rebuilding civic trust takes us all | The Columbian9 months ago
  "When elected officials see themselves as public servants first, they can develop a shared purpose and work across differences to solve challenges that affect us all," writes Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.
• Opinion: Building civic health starts in Washington’s cities and towns | The Spokesman-Review9 months ago
  Something important is happening in Washington state. Quietly but powerfully, communities across our state are working to rebuild trust in one another and in the institutions that serve us. We are rebuilding civic health, and one of the clearest signs of progress is the way local leaders are coming together to learn how to govern differently. The UW’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance is mentioned.
• Opinion: Efforts in this Washington offer hope for civic health | Everett Herald9 months ago
  "Despite the political turmoil and decline of respectful public discourse in the nation, there are glimmers of hope in Washington state," writes Katy Terry. The UW Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is mentioned.
• Housing Research Center coming to UW | KING 59 months ago
  The Puget Sound Regional Council is spearheading an effort to establish Washington state’s first Housing Research Center at the UW. The proposed "Housing Futures Center" would be a collaboration between UW’s College of Built Environments and the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, with plans to launch later this year. The center aims to address housing affordability challenges through research and policy analysis that will extend beyond the university campus to inform statewide housing decisions.
• Seattle-area suburbs try to keep up as population trends shift | KNKX10 months ago
  Seattle’s population growth has brought its own frustrations for both new and longtime residents. Housing prices, traffic congestion and overall cost of living are among the growing pains. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted.

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• Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics | The Guardian2 weeks ago
  After an armed man attempted to breach the ballroom where Donald Trump was set to speak to White House journalists on Saturday, conspiracies immediately spread about whether the event was staged. The rhetoric has become a common refrain from both sides of the aisle in an era of deeply fractured politics and intense distrust in political institutions and media, and in the president himself. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth | The Conversation1 month ago
  "It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years have meant the region is an energy-rich global flash point, as it is now with a war underway that’s causing a global energy crisis," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Opinion: Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do? | The Conversation2 months ago
  "In the second week of the Iran war – with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, cutting off shipping of 20% of the world’s oil supply – the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of strategic oil reserves in history. Thirty-two countries will sell a combined 412 million barrels from their reserves into the global market over four months, beginning in late March 2026," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• UW professor weighs in on war in the Middle East | FOX 132 months ago
  Reşat Kasaba, professor of international studies at the UW, joins hosts on Good Day Seattle to discuss the war in Iran, its global impact and who might step in as the new leader.
• Analysis: War in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz — are there winners and losers? | Forbes2 months ago
  "To say that investors are nervous about what lies ahead would be an underestimation. No one expected such a sudden and intense attack from the U.S. and Israel, let alone one that would succeed in killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Khameini, plus key military leaders," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Experts are concerned by US tactics as conflict with Iran widens | KUOW2 months ago
  The war with Iran has now impacted countries across the Persian Gulf. Reşat Kasaba, professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• A view from Mexico's capital, and the politics behind the country's battle with drug cartels | KUOW3 months ago
  On Sunday a Mexican military raid killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, more commonly known as El Mencho. In response, members of his Jalisco New Generation Cartel created havoc throughout the nation — lighting cars and buildings on fire, ransacking businesses and setting up blockades along major roadways throughout the country. Vanessa Freije, associate professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• WA lawmakers push for state to embrace nuclear energy | Columbia Basin Herald3 months ago
  Many nuclear energy-related bills introduced in Washington’s Legislature this session have not made it out of committee, including HB 2090, HB 1249, and HB 1481. Nuclear energy is a point of contention in the Washington Legislature. Most Republicans are pro-nuclear energy, while majority Democrats are more wary. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Is the moon (and its resources) up for grabs? | Marketplace3 months ago
  NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will send humans around the moon for the first time in over five decades, could launch as early as March. Meanwhile, China also has a goal of landing humans on the moon by 2030, setting up a kind of modern space race. Saadia Pekkanen, professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• The great data center space race | KUOW3 months ago
  Various companies from Google to Blue Origin to smaller startups are looking to Earth’s orbit as the next data center frontier. And companies in Seattle are leading the charge. Today, how close are we to actually putting data centers in space? And why would you want to? Saadia Pekkanen, professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• Analysis: How Venezuelan oil, Hugo Chávez and geopolitics led to Maduro’s capture | Forbes4 months ago
  "Venezuela has long played a part in the global history of oil and its geopolitics, and the capture of its former president, Nicolás Maduro, should be viewed in this context," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• U.S. removal of Venezuela’s leader raises complex legal questions | KING 54 months ago
  Experts say the capture of Nicolás Maduro is forcing a global reckoning over sovereignty, legitimacy and how far nations can go to hold leaders accountable. Roberto Dondisch, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s bid to commandeer Venezuela’s oil sector faces hurdles, experts say | Al Jazeera4 months ago
  Exploiting the Latin American country’s reserves faces hurdles from decrepit infrastructure to leadership uncertainty. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: What ending atmospheric research would really cost The US | Forbes4 months ago
  "NCAR is a legendary institution in the global scientific community. That it is now threatened with liquidation by the Trump Administration marks a blunt repudiation of its long history of support and denial of the recognized status it has earned over many decades of fundamental contribution," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies.
• Opinion: Homelessness in Seattle: We can’t unsee it | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  "Visible homelessness, like a car wreck, both horrifies and transfixes us. Or many of us. We hate to witness the “squalor” of disheveled, desperate people. And then we crane our necks to see it more closely," writes Walter Hatch, affiliate professor of international studies at the UW. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is mentioned.
• Some UW graduate programs suspend admissions, with funding in flux | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Faced with funding worries, the astronomy department has paused its graduate admissions for the 2026-2027 year. The small department’s decision is part of a wave of painful choices among the 300-plus graduate programs spread across UW’s three campuses. With funding in flux, around 20 master’s and doctoral programs have suspended admissions for the upcoming cycle. Jessica Werk, professor and chair of astronomy; Emily Levesque, associate professor of astronomy; Julie Kientz, professor and chair of human centered design and engineering; Jesús Hidalgo, graduate program advisor in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies; and Lauryn Williams, a doctoral student in astronomy, are quoted.
• Can the power of a star lower our electric bills? | KUOW6 months ago
  Experts expect demand for electricity in the Pacific Northwest to grow 30% over the next 10 years. We’re running out of capacity to generate more power. But big tech is betting on a solution straight out of science fiction: nuclear fusion. The UW’s Bhuvana Srinivasan, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, and Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies, are quoted.
• Trump’s path to peace in Sudan lies with his Arab influence — and pressure | Newsweek7 months ago
  As US President Donald Trump touts a record of securing peace deals across the globe, the White House is mobilizing efforts to quell a bloody African conflict that the United Nations considers to be the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today. Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
• Amid Gaza ceasefire, Seattle Palestinians and Jews hope for peace | The Seattle Times7 months ago
  Seattle-area residents are setting their sights on the future in light of the precarious ceasefire announced between Israel and Hamas this week. Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• How Oct. 7 transformed Israeli politics | KUOW7 months ago
  Tuesday marked two years since Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups carried out multiple coordinated attacks in Israel – killing over a thousand people. Around 250 Israelis were taken hostage. Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW, is interviewed.

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• AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers | MIT Technology Review1 day ago
  People report that their personal contact info was surfaced by Google AI—and there’s apparently no easy way to prevent it. The UW’s Meira Gilbert, a doctoral student in the Information School, and Yael Eiger, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• 2026 GeekWire Awards revealed: Big winners — and big love for Seattle — at annual tech celebration | GeekWire6 days ago
  During a night of celebration for innovators, entrepreneurs, educators and even soccer stars who power and support the region’s tech community, the overriding message at the 2026 GeekWire Awards on Thursday was that this is the place to build and grow. The UW’s Center for an Informed Public was a winner and Jevin West, a UW professor in the Information School, is quoted.
• New Mexico's proposed kids safety fixes for Instagram, Facebook may go too far, judge warns | New York Post1 week ago
  The state judge overseeing New Mexico’s attempt to force a safety overhaul of Instagram and Facebook said Monday that he’s worried some of the proposed changes would amount to “overreach.” Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• AI House and UW's Center for an Informed Public to be honored at GeekWire Awards | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Each year, the GeekWire Awards celebrate the geeky endeavors making a meaningful impact across the Pacific Northwest. The honorees this year are AI House, a first-in-the-nation hub fostering collaboration in the burgeoning AI sector, and the UW’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP), a program that teaches everyone from students to seniors how to identify rumors and misinformation. Emma Spiro, associate professor in the Information School at the UW and director of the CIP, is quoted. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the CIP, and Liz Crouse, education and engagement manager in the CIP, are mentioned.
• City Inside/Out: As AI grows, state leaders weigh guardrails for kids and companies | Seattle Channel2 weeks ago
  State lawmakers are trying to regulate artificial intelligence in Washington, with new laws requiring more transparency and guardrails for minors, including reminders that AI chatbot companions are not human. This panel discusses corporate responsibility and the challenge of fostering digital literacy and AI innovation in a borderless world. Katie Davis, professor in the UW Information School, is interviewed.
• For this family, AI is the new lemonade stand | Forbes2 weeks ago
  Elementary schoolers Jackson and Quincy Fuller aren’t just playing with ChatGPT; they’re using it to run Stuffers, a six-figure corporate stuffy startup (with parental help). Michele Newman, a doctoral student in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Analysis: ‘Infinite Jest,’ the internet, and the politics of reading | Los Angeles Review of Books3 weeks ago
  "David Foster Wallace’s novel ‘Infinite Jest,’ which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is the perfect parable for reading in the internet age. This is true of the novel itself, but it is even truer of its extremely online reception: It’s hard to think of a work of literary fiction that belongs to the internet more than ‘Infinite Jest,’" writes Melanie Walsh, assistant professor in the Information School at the UW.
• Meta will track employees' keystrokes, clicks and mousing to train AI | CNET3 weeks ago
  Meta will track its employees’ keystrokes, clicks and mouse movements — and even capture screenshots of what’s on their computer screens — to help train the company’s AI models. Bill Howe, associate professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Fighting discrimination in the age of AI | Forbes3 weeks ago
  Artificial intelligence has permeated and altered virtually every industry, and the law is not immune. Research from the UW Information School is referenced.
• Got bugs? Here’s how to catch the errors in your scientific software | Nature3 weeks ago
  Science is becoming increasingly computational. Experimental data must be logged, cleaned, checked and analysed. Data analysis often involves iterative trial and error using ‘scripting’ programming languages. Amy Ko, professor in the UW’s Information School, is quoted.
• Meet ChatGPT's new internet browser – rumored to take over Google Chrome – but is it safe? | MSN1 month ago
  The new internet browser from ChatGPT, Atlas, is rumored to take over from favorites like Google Chrome, doing all the work for you, but its safety parameters are raising concerns. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• AI agents are increasingly evading safeguards, according to UK researchers | CNET2 months ago
  Social media users have reported that their AI agents and chatbots lied, cheated, schemed — and even manipulated other AI bots — in ways that could spiral out of control and have catastrophic results, according to a study from the UK. Bill Howe, associate professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington enacts first AI chatbot safety law | KING 52 months ago
  A first-in-the-nation law regulating artificial intelligence chatbots is now on the books in Washington, as Gov. Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2225 this week to add new safeguards for young users. Katie Davis, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• How to build an AI scientist: First peer-reviewed paper spills the secrets | Nature2 months ago
  In August 2024, a team of machine-learning researchers launched the first ever artificial-intelligence tool that aims to fully automate the scientific process. ‘AI scientist’, created by Sakana AI, a company based in Tokyo, can perform the full cycle of scientific discovery, from idea generation to testing its ideas to writing them up in a scientific paper. Almost two years on, there are many different AI research assistants available for researchers to use, and a few of them are designed to do autonomous research in the same way that AI Scientist does. Jevin West, a UW professor in the Information School, is quoted.
• Opinion: Tech firms should have to take charge of AI, not the teens who use it | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "Who bears ultimate responsibility for enabling a young person’s healthy relationship with technology? There has been no meaningful headway in convincing tech companies that the onus is on them. As a result, children and their families have become de facto regulators," write the UW’s Katie Davis, professor in the Information School, and Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School. Davis and Hiniker are co-directors of the UW Center for Digital Youth.
• AI companions can befriend teens and affect their development | KUOW2 months ago
  The popularity of AI companion chatbots is on a meteoric rise, especially among young people, who are increasingly engaging with chatbots consistently and for hours at a time. The state legislature is taking notice, and is currently considering two different bills that could regulate the way chatbots interact with minors. The UW’s Katie Davis, professor in the Information School, and Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, are interviewed. Davis and Hiniker are co-directors of the UW Center for Digital Youth.
• Anthropic–Pentagon contract dispute raises questions about AI's use in the military | KUOW2 months ago
  Hours before the United States launched strikes on Iran, there was another big story at the Pentagon: The Department of Defense designated Anthropic, the U.S.-based AI company, a supply chain risk. This was shortly after President Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic technology. Bill Howe, associate professor in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed.
• Everything feels more glitchy right now and everyone is blaming vibe coding — the real story is more complicated | Inc.2 months ago
  You’re not imagining it: your software, tools and services are getting glitchier. From Windows 11’s multiple glitches to vibe-coded platforms permeating social media and OpenClaw instances that run wild and end up deleting half your inbox, glitches, errors and snafus are becoming a common part of our digital lives. Amy Ko, professor in the UW’s Information School, is quoted.
• When chatbots are used to plan violence, is there a duty to warn? | The New York Times3 months ago
  Balancing user privacy with public safety has always been a subject of debate. It has become even more complicated with the rapid adoption of AI chatbots, which raise new questions about how the companies behind them should monitor for and report harm. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Driverless cars aren’t much of a revolution | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  "In late January, one of Waymo’s self‑driving vehicles struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, Calif. Although the company, which recently announced its plan to come to Seattle, has framed this as an isolated incident, the broader narrative that treats the machine as inherently superior and places blame on citizens is anything but accidental," writes Nassim Parvin, professor in the UW Information School.

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• Seattle-area prices jump nearly 5% from a year ago | The Seattle Times1 day ago
  The war in Iran has hit Seattle-area consumers’ pockets as higher energy prices have pushed costs up across the board. In the Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue region, prices for goods and services rose 4.9% in April from a year ago. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• New research examines the use of AI in financial reporting | Forbes2 days ago
  Generative artificial intelligence is expected to impact many corporate financial reporting tasks. Given its core ability in natural language creation, a team of researchers set out to examine the role of AI in the writing of 10-K annual reports, prepared remarks in conference calls and earnings press releases. Elizabeth Blankespoor, professor of accounting at the UW, is quoted.
• Is big business souring on Seattle? | KUOW4 days ago
  There’s a lot of debate in Seattle right now over whether it’s still a good place to do business. It’s hard to tell whether recent high profile moves by companies are signs of a wider exodus, or if they’re outliers — but there may be lessons from the past that provide clues to what the future will hold. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is interviewed.
• A UW marketing professor's documentary about addiction premieres | KING 51 week ago
  A UW professor is stepping far outside the classroom to tackle one of the country’s most urgent crises: addiction. In a powerful new documentary, Jeffrey Shulman connects stories from a California family to a Virginia jail revealing what recovery really looks like. Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• Chesterfield inmates preview HARP documentary that will premiere at Byrd Theatre | WTVR3 weeks ago
  "Who can explain to them what these pictures on the wall represent to you all?" Chesterfield County Sheriff Karl Leonard asked the more than 70 inmates gathered in a day room at the Chesterfield County Jail last week. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• Data privacy is a growth strategy | Harvard Business Review1 month ago
  For years companies have treated customer data privacy as a defensive necessity, something to manage quietly through legal reviews, compliance checklists, and dense privacy notices. The assumptions were simple: Protecting data costs money, slows growth, and limits what firms can do with personalization, targeting, and analytics. New research challenges that thinking. Robert Palmatier, professor of marketing in the UW Foster School of Business, is mentioned.
• Spiking diesel prices force WA businesses to make tough choices | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  For all the pain motorists are feeling at the gasoline pump these days, it’s a lot worse for diesel drivers. Since late February, when the war in Iran upset global oil markets, diesel prices in Washington have jumped by around $1.40 a gallon, to an average of $6.20, according to AAA. By comparison, regular gasoline is up around 97 cents, to $5.15. Apurva Jain, associate professor of operations management at the UW, is quoted.
• The ‘Bad Apples’ Blinders — What Happens When Inaction Becomes An Endorsement | Forbes2 months ago
  When wrongdoing occurs, some organizations choose to isolate the issue as a one-off. Or they stay silent and hope the attention quickly dies down. Yet, the ‘bad apple’ narrative is rarely about one person. It comes from a system that tolerates, ignores, or enables negligence. When leaders fail to act, inaction itself becomes an endorsement. Here’s what happens when organizations turn a blind eye to misconduct. A UW report is referenced.
• Adult gap years gain support as an antidote to burnout and the blahs | Associated Press3 months ago
  If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigger and find ways to get a substantial breather from stress or their day-to-day routines. Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted.

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• One WA CEO makes 1,794 times his average employee — here’s why | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Starbucks, like most of Seattle’s corporate titans, has taken fire from workers and observers for the yawning pay gap between executives and rank-and-file employees. Abhinav Gupta, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• UW expert discusses the current state of the economy | Northwest News Radio3 months ago
  This week, Amazon announced cuts to 16% of its workforce, almost 9% of the company, and they’re not alone. Meta, Pinterest and Expedia all recently announcing job cuts. Northwest News Radio spoke about it with Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW.
• Tech boom turns to gloom in Seattle as economic fears swirl amid layoffs | GeekWire4 months ago
  A cloud hanging over Seattle is usually a good thing, if you’re here for the rain, or if you work in that aspect of the tech industry. But the cloud of economic uncertainty is a less welcome occurrence. The tech boom is showing more signs of tech gloom this week following layoffs at some of the region’s biggest employers. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• ‘Scariest time economically since Great Recession’: Layoffs hit struggling Seattle region | KIRO4 months ago
  “Scary,” “nervous,” “sad,” are all words used by experts, analysts, and realtors to describe recent rounds of layoffs at tech companies like Amazon and Meta, combined with reporting that more could be on the way. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• UW students launch Seattle Seasoning Co. with all proceeds benefiting future entrepreneurs | KING 54 months ago
  A passion for entrepreneurship and all-night brainstorming sessions led six UW students to the idea for their business venture. Seattle Seasoning Co. now has a website equipped with online orders, an Instagram, and in-person pop-up shop sales. Hannah Yi and Kelen Tamurian, both students in the Foster School of Business, are quoted.
• Seattle small businesses in ‘state of invisible crisis,’ survey finds | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Small brick-and-mortar businesses in the Seattle area say they’re under more financial stress today than they were during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey. Michael Verchot, director of the UW Consulting and Business Development Center in the Foster School of Business, is quoted.
• Griffin writes checks to spur Citadel employees’ nonprofit work | Bloomberg5 months ago
  A new perk at Citadel and Citadel Securities has founder Ken Griffin personally writing checks for as much as $20,000 to nonprofit groups where his employees are serving in a board or committee role. Ming zhu Wang, assistant professor of management and organization at UW, is mentioned.
• How managers use AI to make decisions | Fast Company5 months ago
  AI is quickly moving beyond rote tasks and into the realm of bigger-picture decisions that once relied only on human judgment. As companies treat AI as a thinking partner, the technology also introduces new risks. But the efficiency gains are hard to ignore, and companies are going headfirst into adoption. Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle’s small businesses are snared in an affordability trap | The Seattle Times6 months ago
  There is frequent talk in Seattle about the affordability crisis. The cost of rent, groceries, dining out, ride share for Seattle residents are all some of the highest in the country. But also caught in the affordability trap are small businesses, particularly ones owned by Black, Indigenous and other people of color. Michael Verchot, director of the UW Consulting and Business Development Center in the Foster School of Business, is quoted.
• The rise of the AI gut check  | Reuters6 months ago
  Most people are accustomed to turning to friends, family or a therapist for advice on major life decisions like breakups, career changes, or moving to a different country. But now, some people are turning to AI for on-demand, judgment-free gut checks. Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems at the UW, is quoted.
• Amazon ties massive job cuts to rise of artificial intelligence | KING 57 months ago
  Seattle-based tech giant Amazon is making its largest round of corporate layoffs in years — cutting roughly 14,000 jobs — and directly linking the decision to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Jeffrey Shulman, a professor of marketing at the UW, is interviewed.

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• AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers | MIT Technology Review1 day ago
  People report that their personal contact info was surfaced by Google AI—and there’s apparently no easy way to prevent it. The UW’s Meira Gilbert, a doctoral student in the Information School, and Yael Eiger, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Tech Moves: Microsoft AI leader jumps to OpenAI, former AI2 exec joins Meta and more | GeekWire1 day ago
  Included in this roundup is Aniruddha Kembhavi, UW affiliate associate professor of computer science and engineering. Kembhavi has joined Meta’s AI Research team in London.
• Better Seattle biking? A UW student and a high schooler have it mapped | The Seattle Times2 days ago
  Bike Butler is an internet mapping tool that caters specifically to Seattle bicyclists. The site allows people to tinker with way-finding criteria and customize what route works best for them — from a leisurely weekend family ride in protected bike lanes all the way to the quick dash to work next to traffic. The UW’s Jared Hwang, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering, and Jon Froelich, professor of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• CS professor explains what's changing for young software engineers | Business Insider2 weeks ago
  Before AI, getting all the tiny details of code right mattered a lot more. Dan Grossman, professor of computer science and engineering and vice director of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, is quoted.
• A customer service bot said it filed this man’s help ticket — then admitted to lying | KIRO 72 weeks ago
  A man in Pierce County was trying to get help because of an issue on Facebook. Instead of a solution, Daniel Fisk Bennett got stuck in a loop with an AI chatbot. Natasha Jaques, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Russia’s disinformation war floods social media with dangerous false claims | Bloomberg2 weeks ago
  Storm-1516 uses fabricated videos, phony websites and anonymous influencers to spread tales about election fraud, corruption and sexual abuse. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted.
• Analysis finds AI could impact over half of US jobs | MSN3 weeks ago
  Artificial intelligence is transforming the modern workplace. By automating various organizational processes, A.I. challenges and even replaces certain roles, significantly impacting the technology sector. Magdalena Balazinska, professor and director of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the UW, is referenced.
• AI earbuds with cameras offer visual answers | New Atlas3 weeks ago
  UW researchers created what are known as VueBuds. Their innovation houses tiny cameras inside standard Sony earbuds, and uses a built-in vision language model so users can verbally ask questions and get answers about what they’re seeing. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor; Rasya Fawwaz, student; and Maruchi Kim, doctoral student – all in computer science and engineering — are mentioned.
• These camera-equipped earbuds offer a wild glimpse at the future of AirPods | Digital Trends4 weeks ago
  Wireless earbuds have already become the default wearable for a lot of people. Researchers at the UW have developed VueBuds, a prototype system that adds tiny cameras to off-the-shelf wireless earbuds so users can ask an AI model about whatever is in front of them. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor, and Maruchi Kim, doctoral student, both in computer science and engineering, are mentioned.
• Your next earbuds could translate text and identify objects for you | Digital Trends1 month ago
  Researchers at the UW have developed a new prototype system that could change how people interact with artificial intelligence in daily life. Called VueBuds, the system integrates tiny cameras into standard wireless earbuds, allowing users to ask an AI model questions about the world around them in near real time.
• Smart earbuds bring visual intelligence to your ears | IEEE Spectrum1 month ago
  Researchers at UW have developed a pair of earbuds they call VueBuds that integrate a small, low-resolution camera into each earbud. The prototype earbuds have features similar to those of smart glasses, like the Ray-Ban Meta glasses—things like translating signs in foreign languages, acting as an aid for low-vision wearers, or identifying plant species during a hike. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor, and Maruchi Kim, doctoral student, both in computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Opinion: How to read with AI | GeekWire1 month ago
  "The practical question is: How do you use AI to become a more productive reader rather than a lazier one?" writes Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI.
• The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated | CNN1 month ago
  Job openings for developers are growing. Companies believe they will pump out more software now that nearly anyone can be a coder with AI, increasing demand for seasoned engineers to shape these products. Magdalena Balazinska, professor and director of the UW Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, is quoted.
• Data visualization all-stars unveil Ridge AI with $2.6M to fix the analytics problem for SaaS apps | GeekWire1 month ago
  Ellie Fields and Jeffrey Heer know data visualization from the inside: Fields spent more than 12 years as a product and marketing leader at Tableau, and Heer is a professor of computer science and engineering at the UW whose open-source tools are widely used for web-based visualization. But even as they and their colleagues pushed the field forward, they couldn’t escape a similar conclusion: presenting and analyzing data on the web is basically still broken.
• Seattle scientists test phone app as fetal heart rate monitor | KNKX2 months ago
  Computer scientists at the University of Washington are engineering a phone app that pregnant patients could someday use to monitor their fetuses’ heart rates from home. Poojita Garg, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• AI is changing the style and substance of human writing, study finds | NBC News2 months ago
  Does money lead to happiness? Researchers from a coalition of West Coast universities were curious how 100 human participants would respond to the age-old question, but not because of their own pursuit of happiness. Instead, the researchers wanted to know how participants’ use of AI systems might sway their (written) answers. Natasha Jaques, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• AI enters the chat: New Seattle dating app relies on tech to facilitate meaningful human connections | GeekWire2 months ago
  Lamu, a Seattle-based digital matchmaking service, relies on artificial intelligence to learn about users and help facilitate conversations and meaningful dates between matches. Georgiy Lapin, a student at the UW and co-founder of Lamu, is mentioned.
• Lab at UW studying and developing AI programs for people with disabilities | KOMO 42 months ago
  Every day, we hear more ways artificial intelligence is being integrated into our lives. And a lab at the UW is looking at new ways to use or improve the technology. Jazette Johnson, a postdoctoral scholar at Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences at the UW, and Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Will the Indus Valley script ever be deciphered? | Live Science2 months ago
  The Indus Valley script dates back around 4,000 years but has yet to be deciphered. Can AI help decode it? Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Smartphone app study shows promise in monitoring fetal heart rate | KING 52 months ago
  What if pregnant women could monitor their baby’s heart rate using their mobile phone? The idea is not so far-fetched. A UW doctoral student is helping develop a smartphone app that could let expecting mothers monitor fetal heart rate at home. Poojita Garg, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.

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• Expanded UW oral health training center is sending more new dentists to rural Washington | The Spokesman-Review2 weeks ago
  The University of Washington is hoping to send more dentists to rural parts of the state as dentists-in-training at the school’s Spokane program have doubled in the past year. Since 2008, the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education has trained dentists to practice in rural areas where the number of dentists may be very low. André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted.
• UW Dentistry School aims to boost access to oral healthcare in rural Eastern WA | KREM3 weeks ago
  KREM 2’s Sydnee Scofield sat down with André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, to talk about expanding access to oral health care in Eastern Washington.
• UW Oral Health Training Center aims to boost dental care access in rural communities | KHQ3 weeks ago
  A unique program at the University of Washington in Spokane balances where dental students complete their training and covers rural towns. André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted.
• Is drinking seltzer bad for my teeth? | The New York Times2 months ago
  Most acidic drinks can damage your enamel, but we asked experts whether this carbonated beverage is really an issue. André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted.
• Opinion: Dr. André Ritter: A month in Spokane to advance oral health | The Spokesman-Review2 months ago
  "Keeping your mouth healthy is one of the most important things you can do for your body and your mind," writes André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry.
• More kids are in ERs for tooth pain — Trump cuts and RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride fight aren't helping | CBS News2 months ago
  Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Dentists, hygienists and researchers attribute that trend to a shortage of pediatric dental care professionals in rural areas and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: University of Washington is expanding access to health care, education for Eastern Washington | Spokane Journal of Business3 months ago
  "At a time when the public is questioning the value of higher education, UW’s contributions in Eastern Washington offer some of the strongest examples of the power of our partnerships — and our commitment to improving the lives of all Washingtonians," writes UW Provost Tricia Serio.
• Longevity researcher: My daily routine for wellness, health span | CNBC3 months ago
  Matt Kaeberlein, affiliate professor of oral health sciences at the UW, got into studying the science of longevity “by accident,” he says. Kaeberlein is the founder and former director of the Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute at the UW, and the co-founder and CEO of a health tech startup called Optispan. Throughout his career, he’s published hundreds of research papers, including many about aging.
• Grant writing training improves funding odds for faculty | The Scientist4 months ago
  Grant writing is a core part of scientists’ careers. This skill shapes their funding ability and, in turn, their research capacity. However, many researchers find when they set out to write their first grant that they aren’t prepared for this particular task. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• UW's RIDE program expands dental education in Spokane | Spokane Public Radio8 months ago
  The Regional Initiative in Dental Education (RIDE) program is doubling the number of students and the amount of time they can spend studying in Spokane. That’s good news for people and teeth — all over the state. UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted.
• RIDE program trains students to work in rural and underserved areas | KREM8 months ago
  Local leaders from UW, Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University have partnered to establish a new 13,000-square-foot facility for regional initiatives in dental education. UW President Robert J. Jones is quoted.
• UW partnerships address rural health | KHQ8 months ago
  UW is reaffirming its health education work in Spokane, highlighting recent accomplishments through its partnership with Gonzaga University in rural healthcare access. This includes a collaboration with Gonzaga and Eastern Washington University to support medical professionals in rural communities. UW President Robert J. Jones and Jeremy Percival, UW dentistry student, are interviewed.
• New UW oral health training center doubles number of Spokane dental students | The Spokesman Review8 months ago
  The UW’s new oral health training center doubles the capacity for Spokane-based students training to bring access to dentistry to rural Washington. A partnership between UW and Eastern Washington University, Regional Initiatives in Dental Education has trained future dentists at the Spokane campus since 2008, but across several different buildings and campuses. The new facility brings all of Spokane dental training under one roof within the UW School of Medicine. The UW’s President Robert J. Jones; Natasha Flake, professor of endodontics; and Frank A. Roberts, professor of periodontics, are quoted. Jeremy Percival, UW dentistry student, is mentioned.
• UW dental program expansion in Spokane aims to address rural healthcare shortage | KXLY8 months ago
  The UW School of Dentistry has opened a remodeled training center in Spokane that will bring more dentists to rural and underserved communities across Washington. The upgraded facility features new technology that allows dental students to complete their second year of training in Spokane rather than moving to Seattle. The UW’s Ramanpreet Singh and Carter Martinez, dentistry students; President Robert J. Jones; Natasha Flake, professor of endodontics, are quoted.
• Is human hair the new answer to better dental care? | The Washington Post9 months ago
  The next major innovation in dental care just might be a new ingredient added to our toothpaste and mouthwash from an unlikely source: sheep’s wool or human hair. Sami Dogan, associate professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, is quoted.
• Free Longview dental clinic available for low-income veterans, children | Bellingham Herald10 months ago
  Community Health Partners of Longview is sponsoring a free dental clinic for low-income veterans and their dependent children 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 16 in Longview. The UW Community Dental Clinic will provide care and referrals for restorative care by the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Restorative care may take place the same day or be scheduled later, depending on the time available.
• Humans used to have straighter teeth — what changed? | National Geographic10 months ago
  New research explores how diet, evolution, and facial anatomy may have shaped our modern smiles. Susan Herring, professor of oral health sciences and professor emeritus of orthodontics at the UW, is quoted.
• Free dental care offered at Yakama Nation community center | KNDO10 months ago
  Volunteer dentists, mainly from the UW, are offering their expertise to those who lack access to routine dental checkups. Their goal is to help the community maintain oral hygiene and ensure everyone understands how to care for their teeth.
• Free dental care and health screenings offered at clinic this weekend in Toppenish | Yakima Herald10 months ago
  Dental care is provided as a volunteer service from local providers, UW dental students, UW faculty and dentists who travel from out of state. 
• 4 tongue scraping benefits and how to do it right, per dentists | Women's Health12 months ago
  On TikTok, a bunch of people are promoting tongue scraping as a non-negotiable step in their morning and nightly routines—and the before and after videos are intriguing, to say the least. Whasun Oh Chung, research professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.

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• New Mexico's proposed kids safety fixes for Instagram, Facebook may go too far, judge warns | New York Post1 week ago
  The state judge overseeing New Mexico’s attempt to force a safety overhaul of Instagram and Facebook said Monday that he’s worried some of the proposed changes would amount to “overreach.” Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• State Supreme Court races could shape policy for years | KOMO2 weeks ago
  Five of nine seats on the Washington State Supreme Court are up for grabs: two fully open seats, two appointed incumbents and one sitting elected justice. Normally, turnover on the high court moves slowly, but on Nov. 3, Washington voters will elect five justices to the state’s highest court in what could be a defining election for the court’s future rulings, including major legal questions. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• Opinion: Amid Trump's threats on judges, these legal minds offer hope | USA Today2 weeks ago
  "You may not have heard it yet, but America’s legal community recently let out a roar here in the Emerald City, a collective call from retired federal judges and a bipartisan array of academics and legal organizations: The rule of law matters, and it will be protected," writes Rex Huppke. Robert Harlan Henry, jurist-in-residence in law at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington’s Supreme Court races are heating up — who’s watching? | KUOW3 weeks ago
  Five state Supreme Court justice seats are up for election this November, an unusual scenario that experts say has not happened in recent memory. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• New lawsuit challenges constitutionality of Washington’s ‘millionaires tax’ | KUOW1 month ago
  Former Attorney General Rob McKenna and the Citizens Action Defense Fund have officially filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Washington’s newly passed income tax on high earners, also known as the “millionaires tax.” Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• WA Supreme Court to consider Let's Go Washington lawsuit challenging 'millionaires tax' | KUOW1 month ago
  Washington’s Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the constitutionality of a portion of the recently passed income tax on high earners, also known as the “millionaires tax.” Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system | NPR1 month ago
  When it comes to using AI, it seems some lawyers just can’t help themselves. Last year saw a rapid increase in court sanctions against attorneys for filing briefs containing errors generated by artificial intelligence tools. Carla Wale, associate dean of information and technology and director of the law library at the UW School of Law, is quoted.

  This story was republished in multiple outlets.

• Washington banned masked law enforcement. ICE agents are still covering their faces — can anyone enforce them? | KING 51 month ago
  Just two weeks after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a law banning face masks for law enforcement, a photo from Burien appears to show masked federal agents continuing arrests, raising questions about whether the law has any real enforcement. Mary Fan, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• With Trump in attendance, Supreme Court justices voice skepticism of his attempt to end birthright citizenship | The Spokesman-Review1 month ago
  In an unprecedented scene at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, President Donald Trump sat in the audience while the nine justices considered his administration’s attempt to overturn the constitutional right to citizenship for children born in the United States. Elizabeth Porter, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.

  This story was republished in numerous outlets, including the Tacoma News Tribune and the Tri-City Herald.

• Ferguson signs bill that could oust decertified sheriffs — here’s how it works | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law Senate Bill 5974, with the promise from supporters that it would even the playing field between rank-and-file officers and those tasked with leading them. It will take effect April 30, with some parts delayed until 2027. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 Supreme Court ruling against a Native American man | NBC News2 months ago
  In 1884, the Supreme Court ruled that Native Americans born within the territory of the United States did not have birthright citizenship. President Donald Trump’s administration is now citing that case as it defends his plan to end automatic birthright citizenship. Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted.
• Is it unusual for WA justices to lack judge experience? | The Olympian2 months ago
  When Gov. Bob Ferguson revealed his picks for the Washington Supreme Court, he lauded the two appointees, Colleen Melody and Theo Angelis, as exceedingly qualified. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• Opinion: Trump’s threats to judicial independence in United States | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
  "Although the phrase has not been used, the horror many Americans have felt over recent events is the breakdown in our rule of law. Warrantless searches, masked agents, the lack of independent investigations, the denial of court hearings, the defiance of court orders and the entire ‘justice’ process being carried out summarily on the street," writes Robert Harlan Henry, jurist-in-residence in law at the UW.
• Editorial: Dems ignore shaky legality of millionaires tax | The Columbian2 months ago
  "As of early Tuesday, the Legislature appeared poised to pass Senate Bill 6346, which would impose a 9.9 percent tax upon annual household earnings of more than $1 million. Washington is one of nine states that does not have an income tax, although the Legislature did pass a capital gains tax in 2021," writes The Columbian’s editorial board. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• WA ‘millionaires tax’ proposal haunted by 1933 court decision | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  The 1933 Culliton v. Chase decision still reverberates more than 90 years later. It spawned Washington’s often-criticized tax structure, which relies heavily on sales and business taxes. The tax code ranks as one of the nation’s most regressive, placing a high burden on poorer residents compared with the rich. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• Washington AG bills stir debate over agency’s authority | Bellingham Herald2 months ago
  The Washington state attorney general this session requested legislation related to the agency’s general powers, arguing that it would simply help equip the office with a better set of tools. Terry Price, associate dean for student affairs and associate teaching professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• VOTE: Do you prefer daylight time or standard time? | KOMO2 months ago
  If you feel like the weekend is already too short, it’s about to get even shorter. Daylight saving time begins this weekend, with clocks moving forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• WA bill to ban law enforcement from wearing masks advances | KNKX2 months ago
  Senate Bill 5855 passed the House Tuesday evening after a passionate debate and will head to the governor’s desk if the Senate approves final changes. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Voters to decide five Washington Supreme Court seats | Axios Seattle2 months ago
  Five of the nine seats on the Washington Supreme Court are turning over as major constitutional fights — including a proposed millionaire tax — head toward potential legal challenges. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.
• Controversial bill spelling out removal for decertified sheriffs advances in Washington legislature | KUOW3 months ago
  When the bill requiring new eligibility standards for sheriffs and police chiefs passed the Washington state Senate on Feb. 12, Sen. Jeff Wilson said Pacific County may be the bill’s potential “first victim.” Hugh Spitzer, retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted.

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• GLP-1s can change how the body processes food | KGMI Bellingham8 hours ago
  Hormone-activating medications can significantly reduce your appetite, support, weight loss and control your blood sugar. They also change how the body processes food and nutrients. However, these hormones are just part of the larger system that regulates how the body processes food. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed.
• Editorial: It’s past time for Seattle to make e-bikes, scooters safer rides | The Seattle Times8 hours ago
  "It’s bike season, and you can see two kinds of people around Seattle. Those with their own ride, who almost invariably wear a helmet and stick to the rules of the road. And those on rented e-scooters and e-bikes with no brain buckets and little regard for niceties such as safe sidewalks," writes the Seattle Times Editorial Board. A UW study is referenced. Dr. Jeffrey Robinson, professor of radiology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• UW director warns hantavirus shows world isn't ready for next pandemic | MyNorthwest.com1 day ago
  Three people in King County were potentially exposed to hantavirus, but Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and deputy director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, says the local risk isn’t what worries him. His greater concern is that the world remains unprepared for the next pandemic.
• UW expert discusses hantavirus in King County | Northwest News Radio1 day ago
  Two King County residents are being locally monitored for hantavirus after a potential exposure. Dr. Seth Cohen, associate professor of clinical practice in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed.
• Long-sought walking circuit found in fruit flies | The Transmitter1 day ago
  Many animals, from cockroaches to cats, can walk without input from the brain. Yet scientists have struggled to pinpoint the responsible rhythm-generating circuit, or central pattern generator, in the spinal cord in any organism. The UW’s John Tuthill, professor of neurobiology and biophysics at the UW, and Bing Brunton, professor of biology, are quoted.
• UW expert discusses hantavirus | Northwest News Radio2 days ago
  The sold out Silver Nova cruise is embarking on its journey from Seattle all the way to Miami, Florida, and many passengers say hantavirus is not on their minds. Alex Greninger, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and head of the Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• 3 King County residents possibly exposed to hantavirus linked to infected cruise ship | KOMO 42 days ago
  Three King County residents are being monitored by public health officials after potential exposure to the Andes type of hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, the epicenter of a current outbreak that has resulted in the deaths of at least three people. Alex Greninger, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and head of the Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Are there concerns of Andes hantavirus coming to western Washington? | KIRO 72 days ago
  With summer travel about to ramp up, are there Andes hantavirus concerns for people in Western Washington? Dr. Alex Greninger, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and head of the Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• How concerned should Seattle cruise passengers be about hantavirus? | KOMO 42 days ago
  The outbreak, tied to Andes virus cases connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius, has prompted comparisons to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But infectious disease experts and local public health officials say the similarities largely stop there. Dr. Alex Greninger, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and head of the Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• AI blamed for rise in fabricated citations found in recent research papers | Forbes2 days ago
  The number of fabricated citations included in published research studies is a rapidly growing problem, finds a new peer-reviewed research letter published last week in The Lancet. Dr. Frederick Rivara, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• UW expert discusses the hantavirus outbreak | Northwest News Radio3 days ago
  As the world watches that Dutch cruise ship facing a hantavirus outbreak, we have very little reason to worry about a breakout here. Dr. Scott McClelland, professor of medicine, of global health, and of epidemiology at the UW, is interviewed.
• Understanding the gynecological health crisis facing Black women | Science Friday4 days ago
  When Dr. Kemi Doll, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, was in medical school, she learned that Black women are twice as likely to die from uterine cancer as white women, and also suffer disproportionately from other uterine-related conditions. What wasn’t explained was why. Now a gynecologic oncologist, Doll has made it her mission to change these trends and improve care for Black women. She joins Flora on Science Friday to discuss her new book, “A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing.” 
• The nurse was branded ‘a danger to public health’ in Maryland, but she is still licensed in Florida | Orlando Sentinel6 days ago
  As the Orlando Sentinel reported earlier this year, the rise of the private, for-profit schools at the center of the scandal followed the state’s 2009 decision to loosen regulations on its nursing education, making it easier to launch shoddy schools and harder to shut them down. UW Medicine is mentioned. This article appeared in a number of outlets.
• CEO behind controversial diet drug company dodges questions for months — until now | KING 56 days ago
  A San Francisco news crew, dispatched at KING 5’s request, caught up with Myra Ahmad last month at a women’s health conference. She was there as a sponsor and featured speaker — a polished executive and founder of Mochi Health, a telehealth company that has sold weight-loss drugs to patients across the country. The UW School of Medicine is mentioned.
• Older adults with cognitive decline more likely to live with unsecured guns, UW finds | KOMO6 days ago
  Older adults who say they are experiencing worsening confusion or memory loss that interferes with daily activities are more likely to live in homes where guns are not stored securely, according to new research from the UW School of Medicine. Kelsey Conrick, postdoctoral scholar in pediatrics and in the Center for Firearm Injury Prevention in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Shingles facts: 6 things doctors wish you knew about shingles | Glamour6 days ago
  For an illness that’s a household name, shingles is still pretty misunderstood, starting with the idea that it’s relatively rare. The truth is, in the US shingles affects about 1 million people each year and one in three people in their lifetime. Dr. Seth Cohen, associate professor of clinical practice in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• UW study finds that older adults with memory loss often have unsafe gun storage | KING 56 days ago
  A UW study found that older adults experiencing cognitive decline are more likely to store firearms unsafely. Kelsey Conrick, postdoctoral scholar in pediatrics and in the Center for Firearm Injury Prevention in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Cruise ship with hantavirus patients allowed passengers to leave | KING 51 week ago
  New details have come out about the timeline of a hantavirus infected cruise ship in the Atlantic. According to Dutch officials, two weeks after the first person died on board, 29 people left the ship on the island of St. Helena without being under a contact tracing protocols. Dr. Vin Gupta, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is interviewed.
• What to know about cardiovascular disease | USA Today1 week ago
  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies of cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds in the United States. In March, Nicholas Brendon became one of the plethora of people claimed annually by the disease, which remains the nation’s leading cause of death. Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor of cardiology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed.
• Young people seeking non-alcoholic alternatives to drinking | KNKX1 week ago
  Federal data show that young people in particular are drinking less alcohol and, as they do, non-alcoholic alternatives are flourishing in the Puget Sound region. Mandy Owens, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

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• Washington expands hepatitis C testing, cutting per-patient costs by more than 45% | MSN3 weeks ago
  Modern drugs are more than 95% effective at curing hepatitis C infection, yet the virus remains a critical public health problem. Ashley Tabah, a doctoral graduate from the UW and Pamela Kohler, professor of global health and of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, are quoted
• A renowned classical quartet has moved into a Seattle retirement facility | Seattle Met2 months ago
  While they’ve been in Seattle, the Balourdet Quartet has taken on a range of community events and educational initiatives, including one spearheaded by Sarah McKiddy, a doctoral student in the School of Nursing. She’s teamed up with the Memory Hub, a “dementia-friendly community” that’s part of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, to create music programming that engages people living with memory loss.
• Seattle woman’s 911 calls reveal gaps in ambulance service | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Seattle no longer is capping ambulance wait times for certain 911 patients, tracking those waits or penalizing its ambulance contractor when they run long. Josephine Ensign, professor emeritus of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• How Seattle’s 911 ambulance system, nurse line stack up | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  A Seattle woman’s nightmarish ambulance wait in the days before her death might have played out differently in another community, because U.S. cities have set up their 911 systems and nurse lines in various ways. Josephine Ensign, professor emeritus of nursing at the UW; and Dr. Amber Sabbatini, assistant professor of emergency medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Music builds connections for Seattle residents facing memory loss  | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Sarah McKiddy, a doctoral student of nursing in the UW School of Medicine, is leading an effort to better understand how music can help people living with dementia connect to others and the world around them.
• Nurse practitioners could fill care gaps, but path to becoming one is stymied | Cascadia Daily News3 months ago
  At a time when finding health care providers can take months, nurses say their ability to professionally develop and ease workforce shortages in Whatcom County is hindered by new — and existing — barriers. Lindsey Keane, clinical placement coordinator in the UW School of Nursing, is quoted.
• WSU touts success of clinic that lets homeless youth, pets get medical care at same time | KOMO6 months ago
  Youth experiencing homelessness are more likely to seek medical care if their pets can receive veterinary care at the same time, according to a recent study by researchers from Washington State University and the University of Washington. Natalie Rejto, a postdoctoral researcher in the UW School of Nursing, is interviewed.
• Cranford, NJ, murders put spotlight on stalking, teen dating violence | My Central Jersey7 months ago
  Vincent Battiloro, the self-professed "nice kid" from Garwood, N.J., charged with murdering two Cranford High School students by running them over, was allegedly driving 70 mph on a quiet residential street at the time of the crash. Avanti Adhia, assistant professor of child, family, and population health nursing at the UW, is interviewed.
• School nurses a ‘critical bridge’: Health care pros are spread thin in Vancouver schools | The Columbian7 months ago
  Research shows that school nurses are an integral aspect of the education system. They do far more than put bandages on knees skinned at recess. They support students with chronic conditions, manage health rooms and administer medication. A study from the UW School of Nursing is referenced.
• UW nursing program among best in the US | Northwest News Radio8 months ago
  The UW has one of the best bachelor of science nursing programs in the U.S., coming in at No. 17 in a recent U.S. News and World Report ranking.
• What is perimenopause? Your brain may hold a clue | National Geographic8 months ago
  Here’s what experts are learning about this chaotic period leading up to menopause — including what causes its symptoms, when it really begins, and how to treat it. Nancy Woods, professor emerita of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle health clinic provides care for people experiencing homelessness and their pets | Oregon Public Broadcasting9 months ago
  A new study by UW researchers provides support for an integrated model of health care that could be especially effective in improving access to care for individuals experiencing homelessness and their pets. Vickie Ramirez, senior research coordinator in environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, and Natalie Rejto, postdoctoral researcher at the UW School of Nursing, are interviewed.
• Anger management improves with age in women, study says | HealthDay11 months ago
  Women get better at managing their anger as they age, starting in middle-age, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause. Nancy Woods, professor emerita of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Health care and economic security of Washingtonians at risk | The Spokesman-Review11 months ago
  "Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act, state-based marketplaces, such as Washington Health Benefit Exchange (one of 21 nationwide), have provided access to health insurance coverage for millions of people who would not otherwise afford it or receive it through their employer. These ACA plans help ensure that Washingtonians have better overall health and economic security, which is good for everyone in our state and our economy. And it has made a difference," co-writes Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW.
• Best & worst states to raise a family in 2025 | WalletHub1 year ago
  WalletHub compared the 50 states across 50 key indicators of family-friendliness. The data set includes factors like the median annual family income, housing affordability, health care quality, crime rate, and school quality. Monica Oxford, research professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• How — and why — life for unsheltered youth on The Ave has shifted | The Seattle Times2 years ago
  Unsheltered life around The Ave looks different now. It’s older, more atomized. The walls between people have become harder, less porous. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times2 years ago
  Two months before the U.S. Supreme Court shot down an attempt to ban abortion medication, a San Diego County doctor who was a plaintiff in the case stepped onto a stage in Texas and warned that another civil war is coming — this time over an issue “deeper than” slavery. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Husband and wife give historic donation to UW School of Nursing | The Seattle Times2 years ago
  The UW School of Nursing received a $10 million donation from former chemistry professor Larry R. Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, the school announced last week. UW spokesperson Jackson Holtz is mentioned.
• UW School of Nursing gets a little love with $10M gift | Chronicle of Philanthropy2 years 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 | KUOW2 years 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.

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• Four medications that may increase dementia risk | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  A few common medications, like statins or drugs to treat high blood pressure, appear to help lower the risk for dementia. But others, including some you can buy over the counter, may increase the risk. Shelly Gray, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US — unless they have a deal | BBC1 month ago
  Patented medicines will face a 100% tariff entering the U.S. — but companies can still avoid the taxes by striking deals with the administration, the White House has said. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• The age of animal experiments may be waning | Scientific American2 months ago
  Ethical and animal-welfare concerns have long fueled efforts to curb animal use in research — and now rapid advances in alternative scientific methods are accelerating the shift. Edward Kelly, professor of pharmaceutics and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• The age of animal experiments is waning — where will science go next? | Nature3 months ago
  Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies on dogs should be slashed by 2030. Edward Kelly, professor of pharmaceutics at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump Rx prescription drug site ‘not a solution’ for many patients, experts say | The Guardian3 months ago
  The Trump administration has launched TrumpRx, but there are other sites offering discounts on more medications. The new government site will appeal to a very limited group of patients, experts say. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• How TrumpRx promises to cut drug prices — and who actually benefits | New York Post3 months ago
  The White House has rolled out TrumpRx, a new government website that promises sharply lower prices on dozens of prescription drugs — a move the White House is hailing as historic, though experts warn its reach may be limited. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• New TrumpRx site aims to cut drug costs for popular prescription drugs | HealthDay3 months ago
  The Trump administration has rolled out a new website called TrumpRx, aimed at offering consumers lower prices on certain prescription drugs. But it’s unclear how much it will lower costs for most Americans. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Is your medicine cabinet a mess? | The New York Times3 months ago
  Many people have half-used creams, expired pills and an eclectic mix of medicines hiding behind the bathroom mirror or in a musty cupboard somewhere. But having the right basics can make it easier to treat symptoms at home. Before you run out to your local pharmacy, though, take a quick inventory. Shelly Gray, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s prescription drug website exposed as a big fat scam | The New Republic3 months ago
  TrumpRx, the website launched by the Trump administration Thursday to sell discounted prescription drugs directly to consumers, is offering a whole lot less than advertised. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• White House launches TrumpRx prescription website | NewsNation3 months ago
  The White House launched the TrumpRx website on Thursday night, promising discounted prices on drugs. The UW’s Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy, and Ryan Hansen, professor and chair of pharmacy, are quoted. This story appeared in multiple outlets across the country.
• TrumpRx vs GoodRx: Prescription discount websites are similar | Fast Company3 months ago
  A new prescription discount website from the federal government is using GoodRx as an integration partner, says the company. Will patients be better off? Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• TrumpRx, the president’s online drugstore, opens for business | The New York Times3 months ago
  TrumpRx is aimed at helping patients use their own money to buy medicines. But researchers who study drug pricing warned that many patients could pay too much if they use the site. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• White House launches TrumpRx discounted drug site | CBS News3 months ago
  The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push by President Trump to offer lower direct-to-consumer drug prices. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Who does TrumpRx actually benefit? | STAT3 months ago
  "The Trump administration is preparing to launch TrumpRx.com, an initiative aimed at lowering drug costs by aggregating direct-to-consumer access to branded prescription medications at discounted cash prices. The promise is seductive: lower prices on brand-name medications, available to anyone willing to bypass their insurance and pay out of pocket. But for most Americans, this initiative represents not a solution to our prescription drug price dilemma, but rather a distraction from it," write the UW’s Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy, and Ryan Hansen, professor and chair of pharmacy.
• Japan's 'dementia money' problem puts trillions at risk | Bloomberg4 months ago
  As cognitive decline spreads among older investors, nearly half of Japan’s GDP is increasingly vulnerable to mismanagement, fraud and inactivity. Jing Li, associate professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump administration embraces Medicare drug negotiations | STAT5 months ago
  On Tuesday, the Trump administration celebrated drug price cuts it had secured through a Democrat-created program — despite Republicans’ longstanding antipathy toward the policy. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• US negotiated Medicare prices for 15 more drugs to test cost savings promise | Reuters6 months ago
  The U.S. government is expected this week to announce negotiated prices for 15 of the highest-cost prescription drugs under its Medicare health plan, a potential signal of the Trump administration’s commitment to bring down healthcare costs. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Providence Swedish layoffs are the latest in a wave of job cuts sweeping Puget Sound hospitals | KING 56 months ago
  Several major hospital systems across the Puget Sound region are cutting hundreds of jobs, a wave of reductions that experts warn could soon lead to longer waits, fewer available services, and growing pressure on families seeking medical care. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Drug companies’ price transparency reports paint murky picture | STAT9 months ago
  Over the past decade, pharmaceutical companies have released carefully curated “price transparency” reports that make it appear the prices of their medicines are barely increasing — or even going down.  But the reports disclose no pricing information about specific drugs, manipulating the reality of how much Americans spend on prescription drugs. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Pharmacies are sick — is there a cure? | KUOW11 months ago
  Bartell Drugs is a Pacific Northwest icon. But its corporate owner, Rite Aid, is going belly-up — and that’s put the future of Bartell Drugs in jeopardy. On today’s episode, staying alive is not just a problem for Seattle’s oldest brick and mortar pharmacy. CVS, Walgreens and independent pharmacies everywhere are struggling to stay afloat. So, what’s making pharmacies sick — and is there a cure? Don Downing, clinical professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.

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• UW director warns hantavirus shows world isn't ready for next pandemic | MyNorthwest.com1 day ago
  Three people in King County were potentially exposed to hantavirus, but Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and deputy director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, says the local risk isn’t what worries him. His greater concern is that the world remains unprepared for the next pandemic.
• UW expert discusses the hantavirus outbreak | Northwest News Radio3 days ago
  As the world watches that Dutch cruise ship facing a hantavirus outbreak, we have very little reason to worry about a breakout here. Dr. Scott McClelland, professor of medicine, of global health, and of epidemiology at the UW, is interviewed.
• Questions remain about hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship | KOMO1 week ago
  An epidemiologist from the World Health Organization says there could be some person-to-person spread in the suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. So far, there have been seven cases reported on the ship, leading to three deaths. The doctor says some of the human-to-human contact could be linked to a husband and wife, who both died in the outbreak. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and deputy director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• The new eating dilemma: Less nutritious food that contains the same calories | The Cool Down1 week ago
  According to a new study, too much CO2 in the air may make society’s main crops less nutritious, even when they contain more calories. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Climate change is getting so bad that it’s making food less nutritious | Futurism1 week ago
  Our planet’s changing environment is coming to affect our lives. Scientists are now warning that our increasingly CO2-suffused atmosphere is causing the plants we eat to be less nutritious. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Carbon pollution is making food less nutritious and risking health of billions | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
  Many of humanity’s most important crops — including wheat, potatoes, beans — contain fewer vitamins and minerals than they did a generation ago. The invisible culprit behind this damaging phenomenon? Carbon dioxide pollution. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Florida jails contract with armor health despite allegations of negligence | ProPublica2 weeks ago
  As the death rate climbs, improving healthcare in jails has proven difficult. Many jails have turned to private contractors to care for inmates. But when those contractors perform poorly, there’s little pressure on the sheriffs or local governments to make a change. Dr. Marc Stern, affiliate assistant professor of health services at the UW, is referenced.
• Washington eyes 2028 to launch electronic health records system | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  Washington is a step closer to modernizing its health record-keeping — but a more efficient system is still a few years away. This year’s state budget allotted $48 million this fiscal year and nearly $70 million next year to implement a uniform electronic health system across the three major state agencies that provide health care to patients. John Hartgraves, associate teaching professor of health systems and population health at UW, is quoted.
• These salmon got high on cocaine — that wasn't the craziest part | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  In recent years, there has been an alarming rise in the number of waterways polluted with cocaine, prompting scientists to wonder how fish might be handling their highs. As it turns out, fish indeed get wired when on cocaine. James Meador, affiliate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Study finds drug-resistant shigella threatening young children worldwide | The Seattle Medium3 weeks ago
  A new study from the UW School of Medicine finds that one in four children in low- and middle-income countries experiences Shigella-related diarrhea severe enough to require medical care within their first two years of life, with many of those infections resistant to commonly recommended antibiotics. Patricia Pavlinac, associate professor of global health and adjunct associate professor of epidemiology, is quoted.
• UW drug use survey shows drop in injection use, sparks debate over housing first approach in Seattle | MyNorthwest.com3 weeks ago
  A new UW survey is raising new questions about drug use trends in the region, showing a sharp reported decline in injection drug use while fueling debate over how best to respond to the crisis. The UW School of Public Health is mentioned.
• PETA questions Pfizer's handling of research monkeys | STAT3 weeks ago
  A leading animal rights group is accusing Pfizer of running afoul of its own standards in the handling of research monkeys, jeopardizing both the welfare of the animals and the integrity of scientific research. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and assistant vice provost of research at the UW, is quoted.
• Researchers look for nature-based solution after devastating WA floods | FOX 134 weeks ago
  After the south park neighborhood in Seattle experienced an unprecedented flood in 2022 along the Duwamish river, scientists at the UW began to explore flood adaptation strategies emphasizing nature-based and community-centered solutions. BJ Cummings, special projects advisor in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, is interviewed.
• Some solutions to flooding may harm the community | Northwest News Radio4 weeks ago
  "If you simply move people out of the floodplain without them leading what that looks like, you might break that community cohesion that is one of the key strengths of this community," says BJ Cummings, special projects advisor in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences at the UW.
• Cleanup of battery recycling sites may lower childhood lead exposure | Eos4 weeks ago
  Unsound recycling of lead-acid batteries pollutes the soil around houses and agriculture fields in developing countries. Soil remediation might help in lowering the blood lead levels of children. Anne Riederer, clinical associate professor of environmental & occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle South Park flooding research looks at nature-based fixes | KHQ1 month ago
  UW researchers were exploring nature-based and community-centered ways to reduce flooding and improve livability in flood-prone areas. BJ Cummings, special projects advisor in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, is quoted.
• Nature-based solutions for flooding in WA | KNDO1 month ago
  Researchers in Washington are working to find nature-based and community-centered solutions to prevent flooding and improve livability in flood-prone areas across the state. BJ Cummings, special projects advisor in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, is interviewed.
• Nearly 3 years after outcry, audit finds rural Washington jail in a better place | KUOW1 month ago
  A March 12 audit finds conditions are improving at the Klickitat County Jail in south-central Washington. That’s after county commissioners removed the jail from the sheriff’s oversight and created a department of corrections, as required by a legal settlement. Dr. Marc Stern, affiliate assistant professor of health services at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Judge made right call in striking down RFK Jr.’s vaccine plan | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "I was in graduate school studying infectious diseases in the early 2000s, just before rotavirus vaccines became available. When we learned about pathogens that cause diarrhea, I wrote in my notes, ‘Rotavirus: the democratic diarrhea.’ It earned that nickname because it infected children across the social order — rich and poor, in both low- and high-income countries. Nearly every child was infected with rotavirus by the time they reached their fifth birthday," writes Karen Levy, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW.
• PeaceHealth United General granted flexibility tool from state | Cascadia Daily News2 months ago
  PeaceHealth United General Medical Center, the critical access hospital in Sedro-Woolley, is set to redesignate all of its 25 acute care beds under a federal program granting small hospitals more flexibility to meet patient demand. Neil Sehgal, associate professor of health systems and population health at the UW and program director for the health administration, health systems, and population health master’s programs, is quoted.

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• Walla Walla Fire Department gets new mascot: Wally | KNDO1 week ago
  The Walla Walla Fire Department is gaining a new furry friend, Wally, a cute golden retriever. He’s the the first station mascot in over 130 years. The UW School of Social Work is mentioned.
• Aging in place: How technology might help you grow old at home | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Aging in place: How technology might help you grow old at home | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  Industry experts say that age tech is making homes safer for older adults and is easing the minds of their caregivers, especially those who live far away or work outside the home. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Educational report highlights needs and progress in Southeast Asian American educational journey | NW Asian Weekly2 months ago
  In the 1970s, refugees began arriving from Southeast Asia and and fleeing to the United States from the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Fifty years on, these original immigrants and refugees and their descendents still face many challenges, due to the complex and interwoven social and financial hardships they have faced for decades. A report from the UW School of Social Work is mentioned.
• How a faith-based AI bot is helping one man rewrite retirement | Christian Science Monitor5 months ago
  Shelley is a chatbot. Unlike open models such as ChatGPT, which draw on anything and everything available on the internet, Shelley is trained on a limited selection of writings compiled by Reverend Kim to generate answers that spring from Christian ideals. So, when users ask Shelley a question, they get a response more closely tailored to their value system. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Deaths of children in WA welfare system share a common pattern | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Child fatality reviews, court documents and public records obtained by The Seattle Times reveal a troubling pattern of warnings about caregivers being raised to the Department of Children, Youth and Families before a child’s death. Gregor Thomas, principal data scientist in the UW Center for Social Sector Analytics and Technology, is quoted.
• Grant funds training for first responders | Peninsula Daily News6 months ago
  Nearly two dozen emergency medical technicians and other first responders gathered at Field Arts & Events Hall for a daylong course aimed at strengthening their response to mental health and overdose incidents — and to their own and their fellow workers’ well-being. Port Angeles was one of nine agencies in the state awarded a behavioral health innovation grant funded through the state Health Care Authority and administered by the UW School of Social Work’s Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education.
• WA experts concerned about growing income inequality | Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business6 months ago
  The latest U.S. Census data shows Washington’s poverty rate declined slightly overall, but the wage gap continues to grow, leaving experts concerned about rising inequality in the state. The UW’s Self-Sufficiency Standard report is mentioned.
• Tribes’ child welfare data now included in federal dashboard | The Imprint7 months ago
  For the first time, tribal data is being included in a publicly available federal database that is essential to understanding the nation’s child welfare system. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Data reveals serious mental health challenges amongst AANHPI students — but there is hope in cultural connection | Northwest Asian Weekly7 months ago
  As a young student, researcher and educator Jenn Nguyen both witnessed and felt the pressure of the “model minority” myth that weighed so heavily on both her and her fellow Asian and Asian American classmates. She’s carried those experiences with her ever since — and it’s part of what inspires her work as a researcher and educator. The UW School of Social Work’s Max Halvorson, a research scientist, and Santino Camacho, a doctoral student, are quoted.
• South County Fire honored for program working to break cycle of addiction | My Edmonds News8 months ago
  Snohomish County EMS Agency recently recognized the team behind an innovative program working to break the cycle of addiction while saving taxpayer dollars. The CORE program is made possible by a generous grant from the Co-Responder Outreach Alliance, in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Social Work.
• Anthropic is letting social workers from hundreds of government agencies use its AI for paperwork | Forbes9 months ago
  The AI juggernaut is working with Founders Fund-backed startup Binti in its first foray into government social work. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• More Washington households store firearms securely | KIRO 710 months ago
  From 2013 to 2022, the portion of Washington adults who reported storing their household firearms securely rose from 34.9% to 48.8%, according to a UW School of Medicine study. Kelsey Conrick, a doctoral student of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Federal education cuts hit WA schools hard | The Seattle Times11 months ago
  Millions of dollars hang in the balance for Washington schools and students after the Trump administration abruptly withheld almost $7 billion from public schools Tuesday. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Hundreds of new laws take effect in Washington in July — here's what's changing | KING 511 months ago
  Washington’s law designating clergy as mandatory reporters, increasing protections for immigrants, and new charges and fees are all taking effect in July. The UW School of Social Work is mentioned.
• Dozens of bills were signed into WA state law this week — here's what they do | KING 512 months ago
  The laws include unemployment benefits for workers on strike, and requiring permits for gun sales or transfers, among dozens more. The UW School of Social Work is mentioned.
• Can “grief travel” help transform an aching heart? | Vogue1 year ago
  For all of travel’s noted benefits, the scientific evidence around how it might help us cope with grief is shockingly limited. Still, anyone who has Eat Pray Love-d their way through a broken heart knows the transformative healing power of a well-timed trip. Alice Ryan, assistant teaching professor of social work, is quoted.
• UW rolls out required suicide prevention training for student-athletes | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  This winter, UW began rolling out a required suicide prevention training to its hundreds of student-athletes. More than 200 athletes have been trained as of mid-April, and the university plans to have all athletes trained by June. Bridget M. Whelan, research coordinator of sports medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Michael Dillon, senior associate athletic director for health and wellness; Larry Wright, assistant dean of innovation management at the School of Social Work; and Sophie Luescher, a student at the UW, are quoted.
• Why cameras are popping up in eldercare facilities | The New York Times1 year ago
  Roughly 20 states now have laws permitting families to place cameras in the rooms of loved ones. Facility operators are often opposed. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• New UW center focuses on behavioral health training for first responders | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  A new University of Washington center is seeking to fill a training void for frontline responders in fire departments, better equipping them to respond to mental health and substance use calls. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.

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

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

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

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