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- As Singapore culls ‘nuisance’ birds, rapid urbanization continues to fuel an avian boom | Mongabay5 hours ago
On a Friday afternoon in July, a pest control officer patrols the grounds of Sungei Tengah Lodge, Singapore’s largest dormitory for migrant construction workers, picking up birds in various stages of distress. Some are twitching, others are wobbling, as if drunk. John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - 'A concern to all': Should you worry about autonomous AI hacks? Experts explain | ABC News5 hours ago
Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack — all on its own. Anthropic’s Mythos 5 tricked humans with a fake identity, hacked into an unauthorized system and attempted to conceal what it had done. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - CBD vs. THC: The differences between these marijuana components | The Washington Post1 day ago
More research is needed about the two most prominent compounds in marijuana. Here’s what we know so far. Nephi Stella, professor of pharmacology and of psychiatry and behavioral studies at the UW, is quoted. - U. of Michigan’s plan to pass/fail freshmen draws ire — and cheers | The Chronicle of Higher Education1 day ago
If you heard a collective gasp of excitement last week in Michigan, it may have been the class of 2031. Starting next fall, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts will cover, or hide, first-year students’ fall semester grades, which will appear on transcripts as pass/no credit and have no weight on grade-point averages. The change is intended to “help students start strong and curb the mental-health crisis unfolding among college-aged individuals,” the college explained in its announcement of the pilot policy. Penelope Adams Moon, director of the UW Center for Teaching and Learning, is quoted. - Bite of Seattle shooting draws renewed attention to youth gun violence | The Seattle Times1 day ago
In the wake of the Bite of Seattle shooting involving, police allege, a 15-year-old boy, city leaders have zeroed in on youth gun violence as a systemic issue behind the gunfight that left three dead and at least four injured. Dr. Ben Danielson, clinical professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Google's AI overviews are causing chaos for small businesses | Business Insider1 day ago
Google’s AI Overviews are rapidly becoming consumers’ first impression of businesses. Instead of scanning reviews and websites, many users see a single synopsis that purports to blend information from across the internet into a comprehensive digest. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Renton City Council votes to physically cover Flock cameras, first policy in western US | KING 51 day ago
Renton city leaders voted 6-1 to add covers to the city’s array of Flock cameras at a city council meeting Aug. 3, a measure taken up officially by only a handful of jurisdictions across the U.S. Reports from the UW Center for Human Rights are mentioned. - Is full-fat dairy better than low-fat? New study flips old advice | USA Today1 day ago
All those years of reaching for the "skim" and "fat-free" options in the milk and cheese aisle may not have been the heart-healthy move we once thought, according to a new study. A UW Medicine Right as Rain article is referenced. - Gates Foundation to give historic $540 million to UW health institute | The Seattle Times1 day ago
The Gates Foundation will give more than half a billion dollars to a UW health research institute — the largest single donation ever to the school and an investment that arrives amid broad uncertainty about government spending on science. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and UW Medicine Chief Executive Officer Dr. Timothy Dellit, are quoted. - Gates Foundation gives UW a record $540 million | Forbes1 day ago
The Gates Foundation has given the UW the largest grant in its history, a 10-year award worth $540 million for the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, an independent research unit at UW. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and UW President Robert J. Jones, are quoted. - Psilocybin's lasting brain changes match Wrong Girls telepathy premise | Tech Times1 day ago
Landmark neuroscience research published in 2024 suggests that the idea behind the film "The Wrong Girls" — that a psychedelic compound could produce lasting, structural changes in how the brain communicates with the world — is grounded in real science, even if the extrapolation to actual telepathy remains firmly in the realm of science fiction. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is mentioned. - 'Political stuff does not matter': Gee urges unity on science as Gates Foundation gives record $540M to UW | My Northwest1 day ago
The Gates Foundation is giving $540 million to the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the largest single donation in the university’s history. - The Andromeda galaxy may be getting bullied by a smaller galactic neighbor, scientists find | Space1 day ago
Using Hubble Space Telescope observations of Andromeda’s stars, a research team showed that the spiral galaxy’s rate of making new stars has dramatically slowed down in the last 40 million years. Tobin Wainer, graduate student in astronomy at the UW, is quoted. - Gates Foundation gives $540 million to UW health institute, the largest gift in university history | GeekWire1 day ago
The Gates Foundation broke its own record at the UW with the largest charitable gift in university history: $540.2 million for the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - UW cancels controversial lecture | KUOW2 days ago
The UW has canceled an upcoming appearance by controversial political commentator Hasan Piker. - UW cancels lecture with political commentator | KING 52 days ago
The UW has canceled a lecture with political commentator and influencer Hasan Piker. - UW receives large grant from Gates Foundation | KIRO2 days ago
The UW has received the largest charitable grant in its history, from the Gates Foundation, providing more than $540 million over the next decade to support the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. - UW institute receives $500 million grant from Gates Foundation | KNKX2 days ago
The University of Washington’s Institute of Health Metrics is about to receive the largest grant ever awarded to the school. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is mentioned. - UW institute receives record grant | KUOW2 days ago
The Gates Foundation will donate more than half a billion dollars to support public health research at the UW, making it the largest donation in UW history. - One Ocean research vessel to return to Anacortes | Bellingham Herald2 days ago
One Ocean, a sailboat that for the past 15 months has been at sea on an environmental expedition, will return to Anacortes on Tuesday. The public is invited to welcome the crew as they arrive at Cap Sante Marina at about 5 p.m. Tuesday. The UW Applied Physics Laboratory is mentioned.
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- As Singapore culls ‘nuisance’ birds, rapid urbanization continues to fuel an avian boom | Mongabay5 hours ago
On a Friday afternoon in July, a pest control officer patrols the grounds of Sungei Tengah Lodge, Singapore’s largest dormitory for migrant construction workers, picking up birds in various stages of distress. Some are twitching, others are wobbling, as if drunk. John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - 'A concern to all': Should you worry about autonomous AI hacks? Experts explain | ABC News5 hours ago
Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack — all on its own. Anthropic’s Mythos 5 tricked humans with a fake identity, hacked into an unauthorized system and attempted to conceal what it had done. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - CBD vs. THC: The differences between these marijuana components | The Washington Post1 day ago
More research is needed about the two most prominent compounds in marijuana. Here’s what we know so far. Nephi Stella, professor of pharmacology and of psychiatry and behavioral studies at the UW, is quoted. - U. of Michigan’s plan to pass/fail freshmen draws ire — and cheers | The Chronicle of Higher Education1 day ago
If you heard a collective gasp of excitement last week in Michigan, it may have been the class of 2031. Starting next fall, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts will cover, or hide, first-year students’ fall semester grades, which will appear on transcripts as pass/no credit and have no weight on grade-point averages. The change is intended to “help students start strong and curb the mental-health crisis unfolding among college-aged individuals,” the college explained in its announcement of the pilot policy. Penelope Adams Moon, director of the UW Center for Teaching and Learning, is quoted. - Google's AI overviews are causing chaos for small businesses | Business Insider1 day ago
Google’s AI Overviews are rapidly becoming consumers’ first impression of businesses. Instead of scanning reviews and websites, many users see a single synopsis that purports to blend information from across the internet into a comprehensive digest. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Is full-fat dairy better than low-fat? New study flips old advice | USA Today1 day ago
All those years of reaching for the "skim" and "fat-free" options in the milk and cheese aisle may not have been the heart-healthy move we once thought, according to a new study. A UW Medicine Right as Rain article is referenced. - Gates Foundation gives UW a record $540 million | Forbes1 day ago
The Gates Foundation has given the UW the largest grant in its history, a 10-year award worth $540 million for the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, an independent research unit at UW. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and UW President Robert J. Jones, are quoted. - Psilocybin's lasting brain changes match Wrong Girls telepathy premise | Tech Times1 day ago
Landmark neuroscience research published in 2024 suggests that the idea behind the film "The Wrong Girls" — that a psychedelic compound could produce lasting, structural changes in how the brain communicates with the world — is grounded in real science, even if the extrapolation to actual telepathy remains firmly in the realm of science fiction. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is mentioned. - The Andromeda galaxy may be getting bullied by a smaller galactic neighbor, scientists find | Space1 day ago
Using Hubble Space Telescope observations of Andromeda’s stars, a research team showed that the spiral galaxy’s rate of making new stars has dramatically slowed down in the last 40 million years. Tobin Wainer, graduate student in astronomy at the UW, is quoted. - ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US Northwest reckons with a summer of historic wildfires | Washington state | The Guardian2 days ago
Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region draped in toxic plumes – and the danger isn’t over. Susan Prichard, research scientist in environmental and forest sciences, is quoted. - 3 unexpected ways to treat chronic low back pain | The Washington Post2 days ago
What to know about acupuncture, hydrotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic low back pain. Mark Jensen, professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - AI isn’t the biggest cybersecurity problem – people are | CNN2 days ago
AI isn’t the mastermind behind today’s most widespread cyber threats; it’s people who can use AI nefariously – and for nefarious purposes. AI has given bad actors massive power, allowing them to create malicious software, research targets, create convincing schemes and automate attacks at an unprecedented pace. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Map shows states where drinking water protections face change | Newsweek2 days ago
A new study says federal roadless-area protections help support drinking water supplies for at least 25 million Americans, adding a new public-health dimension to the Trump administration’s push to rescind the long-running forest rule. Julian Olden, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - UW cancels Hasan Piker speaker series event | Fox News2 days ago
A UW lecture featuring progressive Twitch commentator Hasan Piker is off, and school officials cited a flawed planning process as the reason for the cancellation. Piker, a far-left streamer and YouTube personality, was scheduled to appear in January as part of the school’s 2026-27 Speaker Series, the UW said in a statement. - AI trained on 9,608 sleep studies predicts mortality; standard apnea score cannot | Tech Times2 days ago
For decades, the single number that determined whether a sleep apnea patient received treatment, insurance coverage, or a high-risk flag was the apnea–hypopnea index — a count of how many times per hour their airway collapsed during sleep. A landmark study published August 3 in Nature Communications has now established, across nearly 10,000 clinical patients tracked for up to two decades, that this number cannot predict who will die. AI can. Dr. Reena Mehra, professor of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Why older pedestrians are more likely to die after being hit by a car | The New York Times2 days ago
Older pedestrians aren’t injured by motor vehicles at a greater rate than younger ones, according to 2023 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But they’re more likely to die. The death rate for pedestrians over 65 is higher than the average for all ages. Steve Mooney, associate professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted. - Chilling map reveals where ground could give way beneath 6.5 million Americans — is your home at risk? | Daily Mail2 days ago
Scientists have issued a dire warning after discovering 6.5 million Americans live on terrain highly susceptible to potentially deadly landslides. The first nationwide building-level assessment found that 3.8 million properties worth an estimated $1.2 trillion are located in the country’s most landslide-prone areas. Joseph Wartman, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. - 'Fire climate': Hot, dry, windy days are becoming common, making wildfires harder to control | Democracy Now!5 days ago
The Pacific Northwest is facing its worst fire season in more than 30 years. Scientists say drought, extreme heat and climate change are making wildfire seasons longer, more frequent and more destructive across the western United States. “The homes, the communities, they’re just not simply prepared for fire,” says Paul Hessburg, affiliate professor in environmental and forest sciences at the UW. - UW geologist David R. Montgomery Q&A on new book 'ReGen' | USA Today5 days ago
"ReGen: A New Future for Farming, Food, and Health" (out Aug. 4 from Norton) is a synopsis of all that David Montgomery, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, has learned in the past twenty years of looking at soil through a geologist’s lens. Soil health, Montgomery argues, is one of the key pieces many farmers and consumers (including those in conventional agriculture systems) have disregarded for years. - Thailand: Teen kills five teachers in deadliest school shooting in years | CNN5 days ago
A shooting at a school north of Bangkok left five teachers dead and more than 30 people injured on Friday after a teen gunman opened fire before turning the weapon on himself, in one of the country’s deadliest such incidents in recent years. A report from the UW’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is referenced.
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- Bite of Seattle shooting draws renewed attention to youth gun violence | The Seattle Times1 day ago
In the wake of the Bite of Seattle shooting involving, police allege, a 15-year-old boy, city leaders have zeroed in on youth gun violence as a systemic issue behind the gunfight that left three dead and at least four injured. Dr. Ben Danielson, clinical professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Renton City Council votes to physically cover Flock cameras, first policy in western US | KING 51 day ago
Renton city leaders voted 6-1 to add covers to the city’s array of Flock cameras at a city council meeting Aug. 3, a measure taken up officially by only a handful of jurisdictions across the U.S. Reports from the UW Center for Human Rights are mentioned. - Gates Foundation to give historic $540 million to UW health institute | The Seattle Times1 day ago
The Gates Foundation will give more than half a billion dollars to a UW health research institute — the largest single donation ever to the school and an investment that arrives amid broad uncertainty about government spending on science. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and UW Medicine Chief Executive Officer Dr. Timothy Dellit, are quoted. - 'Political stuff does not matter': Gee urges unity on science as Gates Foundation gives record $540M to UW | My Northwest1 day ago
The Gates Foundation is giving $540 million to the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the largest single donation in the university’s history. - Gates Foundation gives $540 million to UW health institute, the largest gift in university history | GeekWire1 day ago
The Gates Foundation broke its own record at the UW with the largest charitable gift in university history: $540.2 million for the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - UW cancels controversial lecture | KUOW2 days ago
The UW has canceled an upcoming appearance by controversial political commentator Hasan Piker. - UW cancels lecture with political commentator | KING 52 days ago
The UW has canceled a lecture with political commentator and influencer Hasan Piker. - UW receives large grant from Gates Foundation | KIRO2 days ago
The UW has received the largest charitable grant in its history, from the Gates Foundation, providing more than $540 million over the next decade to support the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. - UW institute receives $500 million grant from Gates Foundation | KNKX2 days ago
The University of Washington’s Institute of Health Metrics is about to receive the largest grant ever awarded to the school. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is mentioned. - UW institute receives record grant | KUOW2 days ago
The Gates Foundation will donate more than half a billion dollars to support public health research at the UW, making it the largest donation in UW history. - One Ocean research vessel to return to Anacortes | Bellingham Herald2 days ago
One Ocean, a sailboat that for the past 15 months has been at sea on an environmental expedition, will return to Anacortes on Tuesday. The public is invited to welcome the crew as they arrive at Cap Sante Marina at about 5 p.m. Tuesday. The UW Applied Physics Laboratory is mentioned. - Wildfires threaten to further strain Spokane area's housing market: 'It's going to have a huge impact' | The Spokesman-Review2 days ago
Lee McIntyre, president of the Spokane Association of Realtors, said that even before the fires, the Spokane area had 20,000 to 30,000 fewer homes than would have been ideal to stabilize the local housing market. Families who have lost their homes to the fires and have the means to buy another home now, he said, are likely to do that while new homes are built on the land scorched by the fires. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - Why some sleep experts oppose permanent daylight saving time: HealthLink | KING 52 days ago
How would you feel about never having to change the clocks again for daylight saving time? Several U.S. lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to maintain permanent daylight saving time in the U.S. But some sleep experts say there’s an argument against it. Dr. Vishesh Kapur, professor of medicine and director of sleep medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Experts say Western Washington can’t escape wildfire risk | Tacoma News Tribune2 days ago
For Western Washington, it’s not a matter of if a wildfire will strike, but when. Wildfires may seem like a disaster reserved for the drier climates east of the Cascades, where they occur more frequently. But experts say the west side of the state isn’t off the hook. Brian Harvey, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - As Washington state’s AI task force winds down, the debate over how much to regulate is far from settled | GeekWire2 days ago
Members of Washington’s AI task force point to the state’s new AI regulations as evidence that regulation and innovation can coexist, but a panel discussion this week marking the end of their two-year effort showed just how unsettled the core issues remain. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - UW Tacoma plans major expansion, including first dorm and dining hall | KING 55 days ago
The UW’s Tacoma campus is preparing for significant growth, with plans for a 500-bed dormitory and the school’s first dining hall aimed at students who want a residential college experience rather than a commuter one. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - 'Those fires might rev up': Cliff Mass warns of rising winds stoking Spokane Complex Fires | My Northwest5 days ago
As a series of Spokane Complex Fires continues to burn through roughly a quarter million acres of land, at least 65,000 people have been evacuated, and more than 700 homes have been destroyed. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Loss of ‘most Google’ engineer Jeff Dean jolts morale inside the company’s AI ranks | Los Angeles Times5 days ago
Days after Google unveiled its first Gemini chatbot in 2023 to compete with ChatGPT, Jeff Dean went to an AI conference where he was promptly swarmed by attendees. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - UW: ICE used Washington driver's license database in at least 90 immigration arrests over the past year | KING 55 days ago
Federal immigration agents have used Washington state’s driver database to help make at least 90 immigration arrests over the past year, according to new data from the University of Washington 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. - Poor air quality forces Seahawks training camp indoors; doctors issue warning | KIRO 75 days ago
The air quality throughout the Puget Sound is rough, and doctors are urging people to exercise indoors for the time being. Dr. Beth Ebel, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
Stories by campuses and major units
Stories by campuses and major units
- Washington clemency board members say Gov. Ferguson is sidelining their work | KUOW6 days ago
The Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board hears cases of people currently incarcerated and makes recommendations to the governor for commutations. These recommendations can allow someone to leave prison before their sentence is completed. In Washington state law, someone’s case would need to be “extraordinary” in order to qualify. Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert across multiple Washington counties | KOMO 41 week ago
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued an air quality alert through 5 p.m. Wednesday for King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties due to wildfire smoke. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Bothell's famous crows have a new home in Redmond | Axios Seattle4 weeks ago
Bothell’s famous crows have moved to Redmond. Doug Wacker, associate professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Gov. Ferguson looks to make FAFSA form a high school graduation requirement | KIRO 74 weeks ago
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson plans to propose a requirement for all graduating high school students in Washington to fill out financial aid forms. The initiative aims to help students access funds for college or job training programs. Sienna Jarrard, a student at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Opinion: We need a better conversation on AI, affordability and economic resilience | Cascadia Daily News1 month ago
"Washington’s economy has long benefited from its willingness to embrace change. Artificial intelligence may represent the next major shift, but it is arriving while businesses and families are already confronting high costs, workforce uncertainty and growing financial risks. These issues are connected. They should be discussed that way," writes Adam Wright. UW Bothell is mentioned. - Most, least educated US cities: Seattle, Tacoma WA ranked | Tacoma News Tribune1 month ago
Once you’ve earned a college education, it’s only natural to want to use it. Where you live can affect your ability to put your degree to work, according to WalletHub. UW, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell are mentioned. - USA Men's Soccer spotlights patriotism in Seattle | KUOW1 month ago
USA Men’s Soccer returns to Seattle for a second stop, right after the 4th of July. As Seattle feels the joy of an international gathering, how do sports intersect with our city’s politics, and our national identity, in the current political moment? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - Opinion: Governor's disrespect for clemency process extends mass incarceration | Cascadia Daily News1 month ago
"More than a year into his term as governor, Bob Ferguson has not granted any clemencies. His refusal to do so is a dangerous continuation of mass incarceration and disrespects the state’s own process for acknowledging rehabilitation. And a growing number of people are sounding the alarm," writes Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell. - As World Cup visitors arrive in Seattle, Black businesses see both gains and challenges | Seattle Medium2 months ago
As hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive in Seattle for World Cup events, local businesses are seeing both new opportunities and new questions about who benefits from the tournament’s economic impact. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Friday’s World Cup match in Seattle draws conversations about politics and Pride | KIRO 72 months ago
Egypt and Iran play in the city’s fourth and final group stage World Cup game — one that will make history. Iran and the United States have made a dubious kind of history already, according to Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, who says never has a nation at war been hosted by the nation it is in conflict with during an international sports competition. - Is Seattle really excited for the World Cup? | Northwest News Radio2 months ago
The World Cup is underway. Is the Puget Sound region really excited for it to come here? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - Seattle knows it’s a soccer city, but the World Cup offers validation | The Seattle Times2 months ago
The FIFA Men’s World Cup is here, adding to Seattle’s history of big sporting moments, from All-Star Games to Final Fours to championship contests, to now the largest global sporting event. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Tackling big challenges? Get out of the office | Fast Company2 months ago
The biggest obstacle to strategic thinking isn’t a lack of talent or ideas. It’s the workplace environment that keeps leaders stuck in reaction mode. Sophie Leroy, professor of business at UW Bothell, is mentioned. - These record-breaking black hole winds could create a category 79 hurricane on Earth | Space2 months ago
Astronomers have discovered a distant quasar — or active nucleus of a galaxy — that’s powered by a feeding supermassive black hole blasting out winds at record-breaking speeds of 30% the speed of light, around 201 million miles (323 million kilometers) per hour. Paola Rodríguez Hidalgo, associate professor of physical sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - 14 high-achiever habits that lead straight to burnout | Fast Company2 months ago
High achievers often mistake their most productive habits for the very behaviors driving them toward burnout. This article draws on insights from workplace psychology experts and organizational leaders to identify 14 common patterns that can create unsustainable work practices. Understanding these patterns is the first step toward building a healthier, more sustainable approach to professional success. Sophie Leroy, professor of business at UW Bothell, is mentioned. - UW Bothell students' immersive 'schooling' searches for struggling kokanee salmon | KOMO3 months ago
With other nearby streams showing even higher numbers, researchers hope that that unlike some populations of kokanee that have gone extinct, there’s potential for recent preservation efforts to help this group come back. Jeff Jensen, teaching professor of biology at UW Bothell, and students Isabel Rodriguez, Alex Wachter and Cisco Jimenez are quoted. - UW scholar Scott Kurashige traces anti-Asian violence as a recurring pattern at the heart of American history | International Examiner3 months ago
Scott Kurashige, UW Bothell professor of American and ethnic studies, has written a comprehensive and systematic study of anti-Asian violence and what can be done about it. - Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk | Reuters3 months 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 months 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 Journal4 months 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.
- UW Tacoma plans major expansion, including first dorm and dining hall | KING 55 days ago
The UW’s Tacoma campus is preparing for significant growth, with plans for a 500-bed dormitory and the school’s first dining hall aimed at students who want a residential college experience rather than a commuter one. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - Buy now, pay later programs come with risks | KIRO 76 days ago
Apple’s Buy Now, Pay Later programs let you you pay less each month so you can get the new iPhone or the new Apple Watch. But Hui Suk So, assistant teaching professor at UW Tacoma, says not so fast. You’re taking on risk without ownership. - WA shellfish growers worry for future after Hood Canal closure | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
Shellfish growers Nate Wight and Amber Taulbee should have been out on the tidelands this month harvesting Pacific oysters for grocery stores, restaurants and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Cheryl Greengrove, associate professor of geoscience at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - New Husky Landing dorm, dining hall at UW Tacoma unveiled | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
The first filings for a new dormitory for the University of Washington Tacoma have been submitted one month after the development partner was announced. Elizabeth Metcalf, director of communications for UW Tacoma’s marketing and communications department, is quoted. - Ferguson proposes new graduation requirement | KNKX4 weeks ago
The proposal would require graduating students to fill out FAFSA forms. Heba Qatrani, a UW Tacoma student and president of the Washington Student Association, is quoted. - Washington governor proposes all graduating students fill out financial aid paperwork | OPB4 weeks ago
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson is proposing a new graduation requirement for high school seniors in order to get a diploma. Heba Qatrani, a UW Tacoma student and president of the Washington Student Association, is quoted. - Kennedy allies sour on Trump's EPA over missing MAHA agenda | Associated Press1 month ago
Eight months after the first mention of Make America Healthy Again and after repeated promises it was being drafted, the so-called MAHA agenda is nowhere to be found. When asked for a status update this week, an EPA spokesperson said MAHA is an ongoing effort, not a single report. The UW Tacoma environmental science program is mentioned. This Associated Press story was republished in multiple outlets across the country. - University of Washington Tacoma files lawsuit | Northwest News Radio1 month ago
The UW Tacoma campus is looking to hold the city of Tacoma responsible for cleanup costs of sewer contamination. The university filed a lawsuit earlier this week in Pierce County Superior Court and claims that sewage leaks onto the campus have caused financial burdens on the university for years. - Most, least educated US cities: Seattle, Tacoma WA ranked | Tacoma News Tribune1 month ago
Once you’ve earned a college education, it’s only natural to want to use it. Where you live can affect your ability to put your degree to work, according to WalletHub. UW, UW Tacoma and UW Bothell are mentioned. - UW sues Tacoma over campus contamination cleanup costs | Tacoma News Tribune1 month ago
The UW is seeking to hold Tacoma legally responsible for the cleanup costs of historical contamination leaking from the city’s sewer system onto portions of the university’s Tacoma branch campus, a court filing shows. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. - People all over Washington are using this planting method to adapt to a changing climate | Northwest Public Broadcasting2 months ago
Tiny, pocket forests are sprouting up all around Washington state: on old, abandoned fields and in people’s backyards. They’re meant to mimic nature – and to grow quickly and increase biodiversity. The Yakama Nation planted this forest in a very specific way: the Miyawaki Method. It was the brainchild of Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. UW Tacoma’s Rubén Casas, associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences, and Michael Dorner, a student, are quoted. - Washington college grads adapt to AI-era job market | Public News Service2 months ago
Software development consistently ranks among the jobs that artificial intelligence is most likely to displace over the next decade, with customer service, graphic design, accounting and data entry also topping the vulnerability lists. Entry-level workers and those in Generation Z — people in their teens and 20s today — also could be hit hard, as experts predict AI will most easily automate the type of repetitive work they tend to do starting out. Noah Herd, Ibadat Sandhu, Laura Cortez and Monika Rani, all students at UW Tacoma; and Amanda Figueroa, associate vice chancellor for social mobility at UW Tacoma, are quoted. - What it’s like to enter the job market in the middle of an AI revolution | The Hechinger Report2 months ago
Software development consistently ranks among the jobs that artificial intelligence is most likely to displace over the next decade, with customer service, graphic design, accounting and data entry also topping the vulnerability lists. Noah Herd, Ibadat Sandhu, Laura Cortez and Monika Rani, all students at UW Tacoma; and Amanda Figueroa, associate vice chancellor for social mobility at UW Tacoma, are quoted. - UW Tacoma selects developer for new on-campus housing | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
UW Tacoma’s campus has chosen a development partner for its onsite housing and dining project: Maslow’s Campus Communities, an Austin, Texas-based real estate developer. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted. Elizabeth Metcalf, director of communications for UW Tacoma’s marketing and communications department, is mentioned. - Longview crews work to flush pollution away from drinking water wells | OPB3 months ago
Officials in Longview on Thursday urged residents to stay away from ditches as workers flush these channels with clean water to dilute caustic chemicals released during a deadly paper mill disaster earlier this week. Joel Baker, professor of environmental science at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - They went viral online as dancing prodigies, here’s what they’re up to now | The New York Times3 months 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 Cascadian4 months 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 Tribune5 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 136 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 | KIMA6 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.
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- The Andromeda galaxy may be getting bullied by a smaller galactic neighbor, scientists find | Space1 day ago
Using Hubble Space Telescope observations of Andromeda’s stars, a research team showed that the spiral galaxy’s rate of making new stars has dramatically slowed down in the last 40 million years. Tobin Wainer, graduate student in astronomy at the UW, is quoted. - UW: ICE used Washington driver's license database in at least 90 immigration arrests over the past year | KING 55 days ago
Federal immigration agents have used Washington state’s driver database to help make at least 90 immigration arrests over the past year, according to new data from the University of Washington 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. - UW researchers work to spark girls’ interest in STEM | FOX 136 days ago
There were an estimated 1.4 million computer specialist job openings in 2020. Unfortunately, only about 0.4% of high school girls currently select computer science as a college major. Researchers at the UW Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences hope to help meet future technology workforce demands by sparking girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including computer science, at a young age. - How do newborns react to the smell of their fathers? | KNKX6 days ago
Babies can begin to learn their mother’s scent while still in utero. New research in the journal Science Advances examines how infants may also be taking to new dad smell. Yaara Endevelt-Shapira, a research scientist at the UW Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, is interviewed. - Andromeda galaxy is not making as many stars as it used to | Earth.com6 days ago
Andromeda is one of the only galaxies you can see without a telescope. A new study found that Andromeda’s star formation has been declining for 500 million years. Ben Williams, research professor, and Tobin Wainer, graduate student, both in astronomy at the UW, are quoted. - I befriended my neighborhood crow — you can, too |The Washington Post1 week ago
Within the burgeoning realm of bird enthusiasts, fans of corvids (the family that includes crows, ravens, jays and magpies) are their own passionate and growing cohort, fueled by trending news stories and viral videos on social media. The UW’s Kaeli Swift, a postdoctoral researcher of environmental and forest sciences; Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology; and John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences, are quoted. - OpenAI's first luxury influencer trip draws online backlash | Mashable1 week ago
The company behind ChatGPT treated influencers to a nature-filled brand trip. The internet was quick to point out the irony. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is mentioned. - WA driver data still used in ICE arrests, UW report shows | The Seattle Times1 week ago
Earlier this year, state officials said they would take further action to block federal immigration agencies from tapping Washington drivers’ data, but arrests made using driver data have been steadily climbing, a report shows. 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. - ‘Difficult’ to be hopeful: How people survive under one of the worst inflation rates in the country | CNN1 week ago
Inflation is still hurting many working families nationwide, but in metro areas like Seattle, the pain is even more acute. The inflation rate in the Emerald City is one of the highest in the country – 4.5% in June, a whole percentage point higher than the national rate and second only to Philadelphia. Victor Menaldo, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Hubble telescope takes one of the most detailed looks at neighboring Andromeda galaxy ever | Live Science1 week ago
The most famous giant spiral galaxy in the universe has been revealed not to be the star factory it once was, just as NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to unlock even more breathtaking cosmic insights. Ben Williams, research associate professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted. - WA has blocked over 100,000 federal attempts to access license plate data | KUOW2 weeks ago
Washington state leaders say they are protecting the driver information of immigrants from ICE, but immigrant advocates say that data is getting out through other channels, undermining the state’s sanctuary law. Washington prevented federal immigration agencies from accessing Washington driver information 108,170 times since November of last year, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson. That’s when the state started blocking access to the feds. 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. - Star formation in Andromeda – our neighbor – is winding down | EarthSky2 weeks ago
The Andromeda Galaxy is our next door neighbor. It’s the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, 2.5 million light-years away. And on July 27, 2026, NASA said star formation in Andromeda is winding down. A new study showed that over the past 500 million years, the rate of star formation has been slowing. Plus, there’s been a particularly steep drop over the past 40 million years. Zhuo Chen, postdoctoral scholar, and Ben Williams, research professor, both in astronomy at the UW, are quoted. - 'Rooting for him': How Seattle raccoon Jimothy went viral | KNKX Public Radio2 weeks ago
An unusual raccoon in Seattle has become a global internet sensation. Jimothy, the raccoon with short spine syndrome, rocketed to fame after a woman in Ballard posted a video of him on Instagram in mid-July. Stephen Groening, associate professor of cinema and media studies at the UW, is interviewed. - L.A. County tests new approach to counting homeless youth | The Imprint2 weeks ago
The approach — known as respondent-driven sampling — has been used to estimate homeless populations in Washington’s King County since 2022. Zack Almquist, an associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted. - The subtle signs you're already in a 'silent divorce,' according to therapists | Vice2 weeks ago
Most couples who end up in a silent divorce never saw one coming. That’s the thing about it—there’s no affair, no screaming match, no moment of reckoning. Just two people who got very good at running a household together and somewhere along the way forgot they were supposed to be more than that. John Gottman, professor emeritus of psychology at the UW, is quoted. - Andromeda shed 80% of its star formation over 500 million years, hubble finds | Tech Times2 weeks ago
Our nearest large galactic neighbor has been going quiet for half a billion years — and a new study published Monday in The Astrophysical Journal has now mapped that silence, star by star, across two-thirds of Andromeda’s disk. Zhuo Chen, postdoctoral scholar; Ben Williams, research professor; and Tobin Wainer, graduate student, all in astronomy at the UW, are quoted. - Scientists unearth new clues about ‘Nutcracker Man’ | CNN2 weeks ago
Scientists have revised the longstanding picture of “Nutcracker Man” — an extinct hominin, or human relative, nicknamed for its large teeth and powerful jaw muscles — thanks to fresh analysis of fossil footprints from a site in Kenya. Patricia Kramer, professor of anthropology at the UW, is quoted. - Should we make daylight saving time permanent? | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
The Sunshine Protection Act, passed by the House this month, promises an easy fix to an unpopular ritual: The bill would halt the twice-yearly changing of the clocks and make daylight saving time permanent. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, and Horacio de la Iglesia, professor of biology at the UW, are quoted. - White House rolls out AI funding — and signals a new era for US science | Nature2 weeks ago
The chief U.S. science adviser called for a shakeup in funding while handing out grants to accelerate research with AI. A Bluesky post by Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. - A new generation of leaders graduates From SYLP | NW Asian Weeky3 weeks ago
The Summer Youth Leadership Program (SYLP) celebrated six high school graduates on July 16, wrapping up its second year since the program was revived. Connie So, teaching professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, and Shawn Wong, a professor of English at the UW, are mentioned.
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- Wildfires threaten to further strain Spokane area's housing market: 'It's going to have a huge impact' | The Spokesman-Review2 days ago
Lee McIntyre, president of the Spokane Association of Realtors, said that even before the fires, the Spokane area had 20,000 to 30,000 fewer homes than would have been ideal to stabilize the local housing market. Families who have lost their homes to the fires and have the means to buy another home now, he said, are likely to do that while new homes are built on the land scorched by the fires. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - First floating wetland in Seattle aims to turn the tide for salmon | KING 53 weeks ago
A first-of-its-kind project in Seattle is trying a new way to help struggling salmon populations: floating wetlands built in saltwater at Shilshole Bay Marina. Nancy Rottle, professor emeritus of landscape architecture at the UW, is quoted. - Did the US Congress just save affordable housing? | KUOW4 weeks ago
Statewide, Washington needs to build 55,000 new homes per year to house new residents. The state is currently producing just 75% of that. That makes housing expensive — and it’s not just Washington state facing a long-term housing shortage. For years, Americans have been begging politicians to do something about the high cost of housing buying an adequate place to live. In late June, something happened that almost never happens in Washington, D.C. — Republicans and Democrats came together to pass a major bill aimed at unlocking the housing supply. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is interviewed. - How this UW prof’s father predicted urban architecture's future | KUOW4 weeks ago
By pure chance, UW architecture professor Vikram Prakash was in his home city of Chandigarh, when his father passed away. His father was the architect Aditya Prakash, one of India’s most notable modern architects. He worked on Chandigarh’s futuristic design with architect Le Corbusier. The city is now considered a living laboratory for modernism, climate responsiveness and post-independence social transformation. Vikram Prakash wrote about the death of his father in a new book called "Death of a Modernist." Prakash is interviewed. - What will Congress's biggest housing reforms in 30 years mean for Seattle? | KUOW1 month ago
Seattle has been one of the fastest growing metro areas in the nation for a long time. Construction of new homes hasn’t kept up with demand. That’s the main reason why housing is very expensive here. But a new federal housing law could help. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act will quietly become law at midnight on Saturday unless President Trump vetoes it Friday. So what’s it mean for Washington state? Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - What should be done about homelessness in America? | NPR1 month ago
At last check, roughly three quarters of a million people in America were considered homeless. The reasons are complicated and varied, from mental health and addiction issues, to the rising cost of living and lack of affordable housing. The solutions are wide-ranging as well, and, like everything, they’ve gotten political. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is interviewed. This NPR podcast aired on many NPR stations across the country. - Bipartisan housing bill set to become law | KUOW1 month ago
A bipartisan housing bill that lawmakers say will reduce housing costs and put more homes on the market is poised to become law. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - 10 new startups emerge from the UW, with healthcare dominating the lineup | GeekWire1 month ago
The UW’s CoMotion program announced 10 startups that secured UW-licensed intellectual property over the past year. Eight are in healthcare, spanning diagnostic tools, medical devices and new therapeutics. The other two focus on K-12 education or climate change. The UW’s Michael Malone, doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Jan Whittington, associate professor of urban design and planning, Min Sun, professor of education, Scott Kennedy, associate professor of pathology in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Ian Bennett, professor of family medicine and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Misbah Keen, professor of family medicine at the UW School of Medicine, Larry Mauksch, clinical professor emeritus of family medicine, Jae-Hyun Chung, associate professor of mechanical engineering, Andrea Stocco, associate professor of psychology, and David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, are mentioned. - As downtown Seattle offices empty, city facing years of ‘zombie’ towers | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Downtown Seattle may be sending strong “we’re back” vibes during its World Cup star turn. But downtown’s economic engine is still stuck on the sidelines. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - A son’s reflection on the death of his beloved father, 'Death of A Modernist' is a compact gem of a book | International Examiner1 month ago
This slender book, barely 54 pages long, is a son’s tribute and reflection upon the death of his famous father, Aditya Prakash, the modernist architect who worked with Le Corbusier to design Chandigarh. Vikramaditya Prakash, the author, is an architect, architectural historian, and professor of architecture at the UW. - More Seattle homes hit market, but sales lag: 'Not great for buyers or sellers' | KING 52 months ago
Seattle-area home prices fell for the third consecutive month in March as elevated mortgage rates continued to weigh on buyers and sellers, a trend highlighted by state economic analysts last week. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low | KING 52 months ago
In 2025, the Puget Sound region permitted its lowest annual total of housing units in a decade, as regional leaders grapple with a slowing economy, unusual job loss, and growing uncertainty about the future of housing affordability. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance and Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, are quoted. - Housing inventory up, sales down in Washington | Columbia Basin Herald2 months ago
Housing inventory continued to increase in Washington in May, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate trends in 27 Washington counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - County home sales, prices surged in May | Chinook Observer2 months ago
Pacific County’s relatively affordable real estate market saw a 41% increase in home sales this May compared to a year earlier, dramatically better than the region-wide decrease of 4%. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - NWMLS May 2026 housing report | South Sound Business2 months ago
Housing inventory continued to expand in May across the 27-county service area covered by Kirkland-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service, giving buyers more choices as the market moved into the summer season, according to NWMLS’s latest monthly report today. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - UW students resurrect Seattle cityscape that I-5 erased | The Seattle Times3 months ago
Buried ghosts beckon from beneath the concrete of the Interstate 5 corridor. The homes and businesses it displaced in the early 1960s contained the stories of all who lived there — families, laborers and shopkeepers, yes, along with rogues, miscreants and scofflaws. The UW’s Elisa Renouard, a lecturer, and Leslie Diaz de Leon Flores, a student, both in architecture, are quoted. - County house prices up 2.4% | Chinook Observer3 months ago
South Pacific County’s real estate market began heating up in April, with 22 completed house and condo sales — up from 19 a year before — and a median price of $389,000, a 2.4% year-over-year gain. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - King and Snohomish counties see home prices dip as inventory climbs | KING 53 months ago
Housing prices in King and Snohomish counties declined over the past year as inventory surged, according to new data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. King County’s median home price in April 2026 was $859,000, down from $907,000 in April 2025, a 5.3% decrease. Active inventory rose from 4,472 listings to 6,163, an increase of nearly 30%. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, is quoted. - Four Seattle DADUs reflect variety of ways Seattleites like to live | The Seattle Times3 months ago
Walk through any Seattle neighborhood and you’ll start to notice them: Some are bold, some are more discreet; some are tall, some are low-lying; but they all share a compact footprint. New tiny homes are popping up next to existing houses on lots across the city. Ken Tadashi Oshima, professor of architecture at the UW, and Robert Hutchison, an affiliate professor of architecture, are quoted. - Preparation begins for limited demolition at Gas Works Park, city says | KING 54 months 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.
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- 10 new startups emerge from the UW, with healthcare dominating the lineup | GeekWire1 month ago
The UW’s CoMotion program announced 10 startups that secured UW-licensed intellectual property over the past year. Eight are in healthcare, spanning diagnostic tools, medical devices and new therapeutics. The other two focus on K-12 education or climate change. The UW’s Michael Malone, doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Jan Whittington, associate professor of urban design and planning, Min Sun, professor of education, Scott Kennedy, associate professor of pathology in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Ian Bennett, professor of family medicine and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, Dr. Misbah Keen, professor of family medicine at the UW School of Medicine, Larry Mauksch, clinical professor emeritus of family medicine, Jae-Hyun Chung, associate professor of mechanical engineering, Andrea Stocco, associate professor of psychology, and David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, are mentioned. - Handwriting still matters for young readers | KIRO Newsradio2 months ago
Being able to type plays a huge role in our productivity, so it’s easy to forget just how important learning and practicing handwriting is. It seems quaint and outdated, but research shows that handwriting is important in helping young students read and spell. Virginia Berninger, professor emeritus of education at the UW, is quoted. - Baltimore County expands cursive instruction to all 2nd, 3rd grade classrooms | Bellingham Herald3 months ago
Baltimore County Public Schools will bring cursive writing back to all second- and third-grade classrooms next school year following a pilot program launched this fall, Superintendent Myriam Rogers announced Wednesday. A UW study is mentioned. - Parents explode in fury at school's plan to constantly film their children to train AI | Futurism3 months ago
A planned UW study would’ve had preschool teachers wear cameras to record first-person footage of everything in the classroom, including the young children they were instructing, and use that footage to train AI models. A UW spokesperson is quoted. - Researchers wanted preschool teachers to wear cameras to train AI | 404 Media3 months ago
University of Washington researchers planned to have preschool teachers wear cameras that would record everything they saw from a first-person perspective, including the children they were teaching, then use that footage to develop AI models. Jackson Holtz, public information officer at the UW, is quoted. Gail Joseph, professor of education at the UW, is mentioned. - The school choice tax credit may mean fewer students in public schools — but not necessarily less money | Chalkbeat4 months ago
Public education associations are urging states to stay away from a new school choice program funded by federal tax credit. They say that offering this voucher-like credit will drain students, and thus resources, away from public schools. That could happen, especially if political support for funding education falls. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Most HISD students at closing schools to move to lower-rated campuses | Houston Chronicle6 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? | OPB7 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 Conversation8 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 Herald9 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-Republic9 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-Republic10 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 | GeekWire11 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 News12 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 Times1 year ago
"The Seattle Times editorial board misrepresents educational research and promotes a deeply flawed evaluation of teacher preparation," co-write Wayne Au, professor of educational studies and acting dean of diversity and equity at UW Bothell; Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education; and Rachel Endo, professor and dean of education at UW Tacoma, in a letter to the editor. - TPS warns of ongoing cuts unless funding model reforms | Tacoma News Tribune1 year ago
Tacoma Public Schools officials say the district will continue to make staff and program cuts “indefinitely” in the years to come unless the state changes the way it funds public education. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Title IX federal investigation clashes with WA gender identity laws | Cascade PBS1 year ago
In a departure from previous cases, the Department of Education publicly announced investigations against Washington and Maine for presumed violations. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - New WA education budget brings wins and disappointments | The Seattle Times1 year ago
Washington’s new education budget brought some wins — namely, a long-awaited increase in funding for special education students — but still leaves school districts across the state in a challenging financial position weighing harmful cuts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - Trump’s cuts to Education Department threaten money for schools | NPR1 year ago
President Trump’s efforts to shutter the U.S. Department of Education are in full swing. Matthew Gardner Kelly, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - 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.
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- 'A concern to all': Should you worry about autonomous AI hacks? Experts explain | ABC News5 hours ago
Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack — all on its own. Anthropic’s Mythos 5 tricked humans with a fake identity, hacked into an unauthorized system and attempted to conceal what it had done. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Psilocybin's lasting brain changes match Wrong Girls telepathy premise | Tech Times1 day ago
Landmark neuroscience research published in 2024 suggests that the idea behind the film "The Wrong Girls" — that a psychedelic compound could produce lasting, structural changes in how the brain communicates with the world — is grounded in real science, even if the extrapolation to actual telepathy remains firmly in the realm of science fiction. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is mentioned. - AI isn’t the biggest cybersecurity problem – people are | CNN2 days ago
AI isn’t the mastermind behind today’s most widespread cyber threats; it’s people who can use AI nefariously – and for nefarious purposes. AI has given bad actors massive power, allowing them to create malicious software, research targets, create convincing schemes and automate attacks at an unprecedented pace. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Chilling map reveals where ground could give way beneath 6.5 million Americans — is your home at risk? | Daily Mail2 days ago
Scientists have issued a dire warning after discovering 6.5 million Americans live on terrain highly susceptible to potentially deadly landslides. The first nationwide building-level assessment found that 3.8 million properties worth an estimated $1.2 trillion are located in the country’s most landslide-prone areas. Joseph Wartman, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Loss of ‘most Google’ engineer Jeff Dean jolts morale inside the company’s AI ranks | Los Angeles Times5 days ago
Days after Google unveiled its first Gemini chatbot in 2023 to compete with ChatGPT, Jeff Dean went to an AI conference where he was promptly swarmed by attendees. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Google just put one executive in charge of Gemini after eight prominent researchers left in two months | Inc.6 days ago
Demis Hassabis is giving up day-to-day control of Google DeepMind as the company puts one executive in charge of developing — and shipping — Gemini amid eight prominent departures in roughly two months. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - First nationwide map reveals who faces the greatest landslide risk | Earth.com6 days ago
Landslides quietly cause billions of dollars in damage and claim multiple lives across the United States every year. Yet until now, nobody had systematically mapped who is actually most at risk. Joseph Wartman, professor, and Daniel Acosta-Reyes, doctoral student, both in in civil and environmental engineering at the UW, are quoted. - UW’s Allen School names Dan Grossman interim director as Magdalena Balazinska shifts gears | GeekWire1 week ago
Top leadership is shifting at the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, as Director Magdalena Balazinska‘s term concludes after nearly seven years. Dan Grossman, professor of computer science and engineering and vice director, will take over as interim director. - College computer science majors are down. AI for everyone else is up | Associated Press1 week ago
Hiring has cooled for entry-level software developers — work increasingly done by AI agents — and college enrollment in computer and information science programs has been declining. Yet at campuses across the country, many professors are finding themselves busier than ever teaching students from a range of majors about artificial intelligence. Murtaza Ali, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering, is quoted. - Opinion: Math’s World Cup reminded me why we need public scholars | Inside Higher Ed1 week ago
"The public needs scholars willing to say that, as the Trump administration politicizes and cuts funding in university math and science research, countries like China are accelerating investment in this domain. That undermines U.S. university life today, and it will likely weaken the U.S. economy and innovation for years to come," writes Susan D’Agostino. Shayan Oveis Gharan, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - New U.S. map shows 6.5 million live in landslide hot spots, and Appalachia faces the steepest burden | The Cool Down1 week ago
A new nationwide map is giving Americans a clearer picture of a danger that often goes unnoticed until disaster strikes. Researchers revealed in a press release how they found that 6.5 million people in the U.S. live in homes on or next to slopes vulnerable to landslides, with Appalachia standing out as the most affected region. Joe Wartman, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. - About 6.5 million Americans live in landslide hazard zones | Earth.com2 weeks ago
Landslides do not behave like hurricanes. One slope fails and takes a house with it, and the hillside next door is untouched. That makes them hard to count. A new study puts a number on it anyway: 6.5 million Americans sleep in buildings inside landslide hazard zones. Joe Wartman, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. - 6.5 million Americans live in landslide hazard zones — new map reveals if you’re one of them | Gizmodo2 weeks ago
In a study published today in the journal Earth’s Future, Joe Wartman, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, and his colleagues provide Americans with potentially lifesaving information about the landslide hazard in their neighborhoods. To the researchers’ knowledge, it is the first study to map landslide hazard zones on a national scale. Wartman is quoted. - Silicon Valley splits over closing the borders to Chinese A.I. | The New York Times2 weeks ago
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI web browsers 'aren't ready for the public,' scientists warn as they highlight massive security red flags | Live Science2 weeks ago
Researchers have discovered a security flaw in AI web browsers that could result in users having their data exposed by malicious websites. Browsers equipped with AI agents, such as ChatGPT’s Atlas, are like ordinary internet browsers but with additional chatbot functionality baked into the software. Using AI, agentic browsers can summarize websites, search for specific information, and even automate repetitive tasks. The UW’s Franziska Roesner, professor, and David Kohlbrenner, assistant professor, both of computer science and engineering, are quoted. - Shayan Oveis Gharan wins 2026 IMU Abacus Medal | Quanta Magazine3 weeks ago
Shayan Oveis Gharan, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, has received the International Mathematical Union’s Abacus Medal, awarded every four years to a theoretical computer scientist under 40. The award committee cited his use of novel tools from far-flung reaches of mathematics that appear unrelated to computer science. It’s as if a creative carpenter discovered that for some tasks a stethoscope works better than a saw. - In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal | NPR3 weeks ago
For the first time, a Chinese woman has been awarded the world’s most prestigious mathematics prize, the Fields Medal, bringing the total count of Chinese-born medalists to three, as two mathematicians from the country clinched medals this year. Shayan Oveis Gharan, a professor of computer science and engineering, is named as the winner of the Abacus Medal. - The FBI's refusal to investigate ICE makes it a co-conspirator | Salon3 weeks ago
Four people have been shot to death by federal immigration officers so far in 2026. An essay by Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted. - UW researchers make AI tool to help measure devices’ carbon footprints | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Artificial intelligence for sustainability? When you think about the energy and water these systems need, the idea might sound antithetical, but researchers at the UW say a new AI agent can produce accurate and lasting results with energy spared. Zhihan Zhang, a doctoral student, and Vikram Iyer, assistant professor, both in computer science and engineering, are quoted. - How an army of digital sleuths are using AI to fix America’s crumbling sidewalks | Fast Company1 month ago
Project Sidewalk pairs machine learning and community engagement to map—and improve—sidewalk accessibility. Jon Froehlich, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
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- As Singapore culls ‘nuisance’ birds, rapid urbanization continues to fuel an avian boom | Mongabay5 hours ago
On a Friday afternoon in July, a pest control officer patrols the grounds of Sungei Tengah Lodge, Singapore’s largest dormitory for migrant construction workers, picking up birds in various stages of distress. Some are twitching, others are wobbling, as if drunk. John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US Northwest reckons with a summer of historic wildfires | Washington state | The Guardian2 days ago
Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region draped in toxic plumes – and the danger isn’t over. Susan Prichard, research scientist in environmental and forest sciences, is quoted. - Map shows states where drinking water protections face change | Newsweek2 days ago
A new study says federal roadless-area protections help support drinking water supplies for at least 25 million Americans, adding a new public-health dimension to the Trump administration’s push to rescind the long-running forest rule. Julian Olden, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Experts say Western Washington can’t escape wildfire risk | Tacoma News Tribune2 days ago
For Western Washington, it’s not a matter of if a wildfire will strike, but when. Wildfires may seem like a disaster reserved for the drier climates east of the Cascades, where they occur more frequently. But experts say the west side of the state isn’t off the hook. Brian Harvey, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - 'Fire climate': Hot, dry, windy days are becoming common, making wildfires harder to control | Democracy Now!5 days ago
The Pacific Northwest is facing its worst fire season in more than 30 years. Scientists say drought, extreme heat and climate change are making wildfire seasons longer, more frequent and more destructive across the western United States. “The homes, the communities, they’re just not simply prepared for fire,” says Paul Hessburg, affiliate professor in environmental and forest sciences at the UW. - UW geologist David R. Montgomery Q&A on new book 'ReGen' | USA Today5 days ago
"ReGen: A New Future for Farming, Food, and Health" (out Aug. 4 from Norton) is a synopsis of all that David Montgomery, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, has learned in the past twenty years of looking at soil through a geologist’s lens. Soil health, Montgomery argues, is one of the key pieces many farmers and consumers (including those in conventional agriculture systems) have disregarded for years. - 'Those fires might rev up': Cliff Mass warns of rising winds stoking Spokane Complex Fires | My Northwest5 days ago
As a series of Spokane Complex Fires continues to burn through roughly a quarter million acres of land, at least 65,000 people have been evacuated, and more than 700 homes have been destroyed. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Climate change is fueling wildfire risk — and anxiety | Axios6 days ago
Wildfire smoke blanketing this coastal city and much of the West is bringing an ominous reminder that the reach of destructive fires is growing. Susan Prichard, research scientist in environmental and forest sciences, is quoted. - As Spokane burns, a record northwestern fire season shows no signs of slowing | Inside Climate News1 week ago
Firefighters in Washington state are bracing for dangerous fire weather to return to the Pacific Northwest this week and it could continue until the fall. Brian Harvey, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Lake Chelan fire offers ‘heartbreaking’ look into WA’s wildfire future | The Seattle Times1 week ago
The Little Giant fire jumped over Lake Chelan this weekend. It’s the kind of thing they warn you about when you’re training to become a firefighter, said Darren McMillin, a spokesperson for one of the out-of-state firefighting teams directed to Central Washington to battle the blaze north of Leavenworth. Susan Prichard, research scientist in environmental and forest sciences, is quoted. - I befriended my neighborhood crow — you can, too |The Washington Post1 week ago
Within the burgeoning realm of bird enthusiasts, fans of corvids (the family that includes crows, ravens, jays and magpies) are their own passionate and growing cohort, fueled by trending news stories and viral videos on social media. The UW’s Kaeli Swift, a postdoctoral researcher of environmental and forest sciences; Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology; and John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences, are quoted. - Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert across multiple Washington counties | KOMO 41 week ago
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued an air quality alert through 5 p.m. Wednesday for King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties due to wildfire smoke. Dan Jaffe, professor of atmospheric and climate science at the UW and of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Washington cities try to gird for coastal flooding as ‘super El Niño’ nears | KUOW1 week ago
With a record-breaking El Niño in the forecast, it could be a rough winter for low-lying communities on the West Coast. Two levee projects aimed at protecting Washington cities from coastal flooding have hit repeated roadblocks. Ian Miller, a coastal hazard specialist at the UW Washington Sea Grant, is mentioned. - Record-breaking El Niño could gut California's crab and salmon fleets | Los Angeles Times2 weeks ago
As the chances of a ‘super’ El Niño continue to rise — now 81%, according to federal scientists — researchers are looking back to 2015 and 2016, when a Pacific heat wave combined with a strong El Niño threw some of the West Coast’s most important commercial fishing fleets into turmoil. Sunny Jardine, associate professor of marine and environmental affairs, is quoted. - Conditions that fuel WA wildfires worse than normal | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
Washington’s wildfire season is well underway and scientists are saying the state has reached a dangerous period a month earlier than normal. Jim Agee, professor emeritus, and Susan Prichard, research scientist, both in environmental and forest sciences at the UW, are quoted. - Has NASA already found life on Mars? | Scientific American2 weeks ago
On July 20, 1976, NASA’s Viking 1 lander became the first spacecraft to safely touch down on Mars. Shortly after, it beamed back our first close-up image of the surface—a drab view of pebbles strewn at the lander’s feet. David Catling, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. - UW study finds 25M Americans get water under roadless rule | KOIN2 weeks ago
As the Trump administration plans to revoke an environmental policy, which could shape the future of Oregon lands, a new study reveals potential consequences for drinking water and habitats if the policy is reversed. Julian Olden, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - This type of orca is increasingly likely to be spotted in WA waters, new research shows | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
Whale watchers around Puget Sound have had less of an opportunity to spot the beloved and endangered southern resident killer whales, which eat fish to survive, as the population has struggled to rebound. Zoe Rand, a postdoctoral researcher in marine and environmental affairs at the UW, is quoted. - A massive flow of rock and mud tumbled down Mount Rainier centuries ago. Scientists pinpointed its date to better understand the volcano's complex threats | Smithsonian Magazine3 weeks ago
In schools just south of Seattle, thousands of students and staff streamed out of their classrooms this past April and followed evacuation routes to higher ground. David Montgomery, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Death of harbor seal 'Waffles' fuels debate as Congress considers expanding seal, sea lion killings | KGW3 weeks ago
The death of a harbor seal pup known as Waffles is drawing new attention to a congressional bill that would expand when Washington and tribal governments can kill certain seals and sea lions to protect endangered salmon. Zoe Rand, a postdoctoral researcher in marine and environmental affairs at the UW, is quoted.
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- States introduce bills addressing technology in schools | CBS1 month ago
Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, recently testified before the U.S. Senate. She wants more school districts to reduce laptops in classrooms. - Opinion: WA’s rich are leaving? Another tax on wealth smashes records | The Seattle Times2 months ago
"That conundrum that keeps happening with the rich is happening again. They are said to be leaving this state. Yet collections for a tax on wealth have smashed records — again," writes columnist Danny Westneat. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Some teachers returning to pen and paper | KOIN2 months ago
As many yearn for throwback technology, a school in New Jersey is taking things back to the basics. In 2012, only 5% of U.S. school districts used laptops. This year, 93% of school districts plan to purchase them. One teacher decided to break the mold by returning to pen and paper. Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Meeting new Huskies: UW faculty members take the bus to visit new students across the state | Spokane Public Radio2 months ago
Every summer, a few dozen University of Washington faculty members climb aboard a bus and get away from the I-5 corridor. For many, it’s their first chance to visit rural communities. This year’s tour included several eastern Washington stops, including Spokane. Samantha Reznik, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, and Philip Womble, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, are quoted. UW President Robert J. Jones and UW Provost Tricia Serio are mentioned. - H-1B visas help fuel Washington's international migration, experts say | KING 52 months ago
International migration continues to drive population growth in King County, and experts say employment-based visas for specialized workers are an important part of that trend. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low | KING 52 months ago
In 2025, the Puget Sound region permitted its lowest annual total of housing units in a decade, as regional leaders grapple with a slowing economy, unusual job loss, and growing uncertainty about the future of housing affordability. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance and Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, are quoted. - Seattle posts nation's fifth-largest population gain | KING 52 months ago
Seattle posted one of the nation’s largest population gains last year even as King County continued to lose residents to other parts of the United States, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Higher pay, fewer jobs: $15 minimum wage in Twin Cities brings mixed results | Minnesota Star Tribune3 months ago
Workers are making more but businesses are cutting back, research shows. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Should schools ban generative AI? | Fortune4 months ago
A coalition of more than 250 experts and organizations are calling for a five-year moratorium on all student-facing generative AI products in schools. “It’s an unproven, untested product, and we’re giving it to children in the name of improving education or equity or cognition, when none of those things have been proven,” says Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW. - Child marriages plunged when girls stayed in school in Nigeria | Nature5 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 Times5 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 | Nature5 months ago
Disaggregating data by sex is a powerful way to help develop better diagnostics and treatments for women — but researchers say it’s not used enough. Vedavati Patwardhan, a postdoctoral researcher of public policy and governance at the UW, is mentioned. - 2025 saw more evictions than ever in Washington state | Gig Harbor Now6 months ago
Washington saw another record level of eviction filings in 2025, a sign that many tenants across the state are struggling to afford housing costs. A study from the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance is referenced. - Evictions grow in Washington but slow from pace in recent years | Kitsap Sun6 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 Child6 months ago
Emily Cherkin, affiliate associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, recently took her fight against overuse of technology in education to Congress. - Analysis: How Trump’s Greenland threats amount to an implicit rejection of the legal principles of Nuremberg | The Conversation7 months ago
"U.S. President Donald Trump has, for the moment, indicated a willingness to abandon his threat to take over Greenland through military force – saying that he prefers negotiation to invasion. He is, however, continuing to assert that the United States ought to acquire ownership of the self-governing territory," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW. - Opinion: Why WA’s tenant right-to-counsel law isn’t working | The Seattle Times7 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 Radio7 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 Herald8 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 Oregonian9 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.
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- Analysis: White House releases its vision for science: What role for energy? | Forbes1 week ago
"More than any time in American history, the White House has sought direct political control over the scientific enterprise—a move associated with authoritarian regimes and profound damage to national systems of research," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. - USA Men's Soccer spotlights patriotism in Seattle | KUOW1 month ago
USA Men’s Soccer returns to Seattle for a second stop, right after the 4th of July. As Seattle feels the joy of an international gathering, how do sports intersect with our city’s politics, and our national identity, in the current political moment? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - As World Cup visitors arrive in Seattle, Black businesses see both gains and challenges | Seattle Medium2 months ago
As hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive in Seattle for World Cup events, local businesses are seeing both new opportunities and new questions about who benefits from the tournament’s economic impact. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Friday’s World Cup match in Seattle draws conversations about politics and Pride | KIRO 72 months ago
Egypt and Iran play in the city’s fourth and final group stage World Cup game — one that will make history. Iran and the United States have made a dubious kind of history already, according to Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, who says never has a nation at war been hosted by the nation it is in conflict with during an international sports competition. - H-1B visas help fuel Washington's international migration, experts say | KING 52 months ago
International migration continues to drive population growth in King County, and experts say employment-based visas for specialized workers are an important part of that trend. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - Is Seattle really excited for the World Cup? | Northwest News Radio2 months ago
The World Cup is underway. Is the Puget Sound region really excited for it to come here? Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is interviewed. - Seattle knows it’s a soccer city, but the World Cup offers validation | The Seattle Times2 months ago
The FIFA Men’s World Cup is here, adding to Seattle’s history of big sporting moments, from All-Star Games to Final Fours to championship contests, to now the largest global sporting event. Ron Krabill, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell and director of the UW Global Sport Lab, is quoted. - Puget Sound region loses jobs as housing permits hit decade low | KING 52 months ago
In 2025, the Puget Sound region permitted its lowest annual total of housing units in a decade, as regional leaders grapple with a slowing economy, unusual job loss, and growing uncertainty about the future of housing affordability. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance and Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW and director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, are quoted. - Seattle posts nation's fifth-largest population gain | KING 52 months ago
Seattle posted one of the nation’s largest population gains last year even as King County continued to lose residents to other parts of the United States, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Sara Curran, director of the UW’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted. - How and where global 2 billion barrels of strategic oil reserves are stockpiled | The Conversation3 months ago
Globally, at the end of 2025, global strategic oil stockpiles were estimated at 2.5 billion barrels, with China holding the most. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, about why these oil stockpiles were built up in the first place, and how they work. - Why gas prices are so high in Washington state right now | KUOW3 months ago
Washington’s gasoline prices are some of the nation’s highest. The average for a gallon of gas is $5.75, significantly higher than records set in previous years. Only California has more expensive fuel. Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted. This story was published as a partnership between KUOW and KNKX. - Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics | The Guardian4 months ago
After an armed man attempted to breach the ballroom where Donald Trump was set to speak to White House journalists on Saturday, conspiracies immediately spread about whether the event was staged. The rhetoric has become a common refrain from both sides of the aisle in an era of deeply fractured politics and intense distrust in political institutions and media, and in the president himself. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth | The Conversation4 months ago
"It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years have meant the region is an energy-rich global flash point, as it is now with a war underway that’s causing a global energy crisis," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW. - Opinion: Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do? | The Conversation5 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 135 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? | Forbes5 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 | KUOW5 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 | KUOW6 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 Herald6 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? | Marketplace6 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.
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- Google's AI overviews are causing chaos for small businesses | Business Insider1 day ago
Google’s AI Overviews are rapidly becoming consumers’ first impression of businesses. Instead of scanning reviews and websites, many users see a single synopsis that purports to blend information from across the internet into a comprehensive digest. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - As Washington state’s AI task force winds down, the debate over how much to regulate is far from settled | GeekWire2 days ago
Members of Washington’s AI task force point to the state’s new AI regulations as evidence that regulation and innovation can coexist, but a panel discussion this week marking the end of their two-year effort showed just how unsettled the core issues remain. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Study finds AI-generated animal stories rarely have a female lead | Digital Trends6 days ago
A recent study has found that major AI models mostly skip gender for animal characters, but when they don’t, the protagonist is almost always male. Melanie Walsh, assistant professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - He, it, but rarely she: When AI models write kids' stories about animals, female characters vanish | GeekWire1 week ago
A new UW study testing leading AI models across nearly 24,000 story completions found that AI guardrails designed to reduce bias have accidentally erased female characters — defaulting overwhelmingly to male animals or ungendered “it” pronouns. The UW’s Melanie Walsh, assistant professor, and Imani Finkley, doctoral student, both in the Information School, are quoted. - When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible? | KMVU1 week ago
Cyberattacks carried out by two OpenAI artificial intelligence models acting autonomously raise a novel legal question: who is responsible when AI goes rogue? In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment — a scenario the developers had not anticipated — and ventured out onto the internet, attacking Hugging Face, an AI model-hosting platform. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Anthropeum is the new online game for art history lovers | NPR2 weeks ago
If you are an art history lover and also enjoy online games like Wordle or GeoGuesser, then Anthropeum is for you. Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks to creator Matthew Chu, a student at the UW. - One ChatGPT user generated nearly 28,000 pregnancy fanfic stories and it gets even worse from there | ZME Science1 month ago
Somewhere on the internet, one anonymous person spent months asking ChatGPT to thousands of variations of the same fanfiction. Normally, we’d chalk this up to the “weird corners of the internet” aisle. But now, it’s part of a remarkable new study. Research from the Information School and English department at the UW is referenced. - AI, drones, and salmon: What new technology could mean for Bristol Bay sockeye counts | Alaska Public Media1 month ago
For over 70 years, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has used counting towers in Bristol Bay to track salmon escapement. That means techs hand count each fish that swims by. But new technology is on its way to the Bay. The UW’s Joel Tibbs, research assistant and undergraduate student in aquatic and fishery sciences; and Ian Chiu, research assistant and undergraduate student in the Information School, are quoted. - Scientists tap AI tools in effort to battle online misinformation | Knowable Magazine2 months ago
With so much AI-generated rubbish threatening to blur the line between reality and fiction, it may seem counterintuitive that scientists are exploring ways to use the very same technology to combat online misinformation. But researchers are finding that AI’s ability to parse human language, summarize text and verify claims could be harnessed to help people identify and understand fake news. Jevin West, a professor in the Information School and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted. - Seattle uses AI to help triage, divert 911 medical calls | The Seattle Times2 months ago
For more than two years, a Denmark-based company’s artificial intelligence technology has been listening to Seattle residents’ 911 medical calls without their knowledge. The UW’s Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School; Jevan Hutson, acting assistant professor of law; Franziska Roesner, professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering; and Soham Gadgil, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted. - The latest toys for millennial-parent guilt | The Atlantic3 months ago
Commerce is to anxiety as mosquitos are to standing water. So here we have a new class of “anti-screen-time” electronic devices that purport to entertain your kid just as much as a screen, without rotting their brain. Among them is a teddy bear that tells AI-generated bedtime stories; a saucer-eyed blue thing that employs “interactive AI features that make it feel more alive than a traditional stuffed animal”; an alien that can supposedly comfort a kid through a nightmare; and a plush rocket ship whose chatbot is voiced by the musician Grimes, a self-proclaimed busy mom. Katie Davis, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Opinion: AI is about to do all our thinking for us — here’s why that’s bad | The Seattle Times3 months ago
"From auto-generated news articles to social media posts to entire websites, AI already produces more online articles than humans, and much of it is low-quality and misleading. This is a problem. Not just for humans in discerning what is true or not. But also for the machines auto-generating this synthetic information that’s sometimes disconnected from the real world," write the UW’s Jevin West, a professor in the Information School and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, and Damian Hodel, a doctoral student in the Information School and research assistant in the CIP. - The self-driving dilemma | Sidebar by Courthouse News3 months ago
While some see a world where you can nap through a traffic jam, others see a data-hungry machine poised to replace human workers. In our sixth episode this season, we ride along in a Waymo through the streets of Austin, Texas, to explore how “the law of the newly possible” is struggling to keep up with cars that see the world through lasers and algorithms. Nassim Parvin, professor in the UW Information School, is interviewed. - AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers | MIT Technology Review3 months 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 | GeekWire3 months 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 Post3 months 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 | GeekWire3 months 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 Channel4 months 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 | Forbes4 months 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 Books4 months 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.
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- The Starbucks CEO is paid $31M a year — why does he make double most of his competitors? | The Independent1 week ago
Starbucks has paid its CEO more than $120 million since he joined in late 2024. What makes him worth it? Abhinav Gupta, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Anthropeum is the new online game for art history lovers | NPR2 weeks ago
If you are an art history lover and also enjoy online games like Wordle or GeoGuesser, then Anthropeum is for you. Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks to creator Matthew Chu, a student at the UW. - Fed decision redline: Here's what changed in the second statement under Warsh | CNBC2 weeks ago
Economists and investors got their latest look at the Federal Reserve’s new era of communication with Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement. Peter Fisher, UW professor of practice of finance, is mentioned. - Meta is royally screwing up its smart glasses rollout | The Verge2 weeks ago
Across New York City, London, and Washington, D.C., ads for Meta’s smart glasses have been plastered over with satirical posters from activist groups. One guerrilla ad calls these “the biggest advancement in pervert technology since the trenchcoat.” Another transposes the words “mass surveillance predator glasses” over influencer Kylie Jenner’s face, calling her out for partnering with the company as a glasses ambassador. The message of these ads is clear. These glasses may violate your privacy — and would you trust Meta? Uttara M. Ananthakrishnan, assistant professor of information systems and operations management at the UW, is quoted. - Who is on Fed chief Warsh's review taskforces? | Reuters1 month ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday announced those he has tapped to lead a sweeping review of how the U.S. central bank conducts its policy operations. Peter Fisher, UW professor of practice of finance, is mentioned. - Meet the 17 startups that took part in Creative Destruction Lab's latest Seattle accelerator | GeekWire1 month ago
Startups innovating across advanced manufacturing and computational health made up the latest cohort of the Seattle accelerator run by Creative Destruction Lab. The nine-month, nonprofit program based at the UW’s Foster School of Business graduated 17 early stage companies. It’s the fifth cohort since CDL launched its Seattle hub in 2021. - UW grad's startup idea comes into focus with a digital marketplace for photographers | GeekWire2 months ago
In an age when everyone seems to have their phone out at every imaginable event, Sky Yang still envisions a need for real photographers to capture the moment. Yang is the founder of SnapMatePhoto, a Seattle-based digital marketplace connecting customers with photographers for graduation portraits, weddings, maternity shoots, and more. An amateur photographer himself, Yang created his idea while a senior at the UW. The UW’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship is mentioned. - How do pharmaceutical companies come up with drug names? | Marketplace2 months ago
What’s in a drug brand name? Consultations with healthcare providers and attorneys, approval from regulatory agencies and potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars. Natalie Mizik, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - Liberty Bank's name lives on in Seattle's Central District | KNKX2 months ago
At the height of the Civil Rights Movement in 1968, the first minority-owned bank west of the Mississippi opened in Seattle’s Central District. It was called Liberty Bank. The bank itself is long gone. But a building bearing its name now provides affordable housing. Michelle Purnell-Hepburn, associate dean for inclusion and diversity in the UW Foster School of Business, is quoted. - Why it's so hard to know if you’re really making progress | Psychology Today2 months ago
We are poor judges of our own progress, and during periods of active change, we tend to get worse. Terence Mitchell, professor emeritus of management at the UW, is mentioned. - Lumiére: Scenting identity and culture at UW | The Seattle Medium2 months ago
Created through a Foster School of Business entrepreneurship course, Lumiére was founded by four women of color from different cultural backgrounds who transformed personal stories into products. Jehan Hashi, Mia Pino, Rhea Wanga and Aditi Rana, all students at the UW, are quoted. - UW ag tech startup BioBead wins 2026 Dempsey Startup Competition | GeekWire2 months ago
The big winner at the University of Washington’s 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition was BioBead, a startup launched by a UW team with an ag tech solution for boosting soil health and crop production. Korena Mafune, postdoctoral researcher in civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. Renee Davis, doctoral student of environmental engineering, Mari Winkler, professor of civil and environmental engineering and Jared Espinosa, recent masters graduate from the Foster School of Business, all from the UW, are mentioned. - When IPOs go wrong: SpaceX, AI firms face a delicate process | Reuters2 months ago
SpaceX and Anthropic are preparing for what may be the biggest public-market launches in U.S. history, with OpenAI rumored to be close behind. Elizabeth Blankespoor, professor of accounting at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle student entrepreneur launches latte company touting Asian dessert inspired drinks without a caffeine crash | KING 53 months ago
Mia McDunnah is finishing her senior year at the University of Washington, but she’s just getting started as an entrepreneur. Through the UW’s "Creating a Company" course offered in the Arthur W. Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship within the Foster School of Business, McDunnah wanted to create a "better latte" and one that shared their cherished culture. - Meta’s layoffs starting this week underscore Zuckerberg's AI reality | CNBC3 months ago
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has changed his tone dramatically when it comes to layoffs since the company implemented widespread cuts starting in late 2022, after the COVID boom. Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle-area prices jump nearly 5% from a year ago | The Seattle Times3 months 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 | Forbes3 months 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? | KUOW3 months 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 53 months 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 | WTVR4 months 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.
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- 'A concern to all': Should you worry about autonomous AI hacks? Experts explain | ABC News5 hours ago
Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack — all on its own. Anthropic’s Mythos 5 tricked humans with a fake identity, hacked into an unauthorized system and attempted to conceal what it had done. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Psilocybin's lasting brain changes match Wrong Girls telepathy premise | Tech Times1 day ago
Landmark neuroscience research published in 2024 suggests that the idea behind the film "The Wrong Girls" — that a psychedelic compound could produce lasting, structural changes in how the brain communicates with the world — is grounded in real science, even if the extrapolation to actual telepathy remains firmly in the realm of science fiction. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is mentioned. - AI isn’t the biggest cybersecurity problem – people are | CNN2 days ago
AI isn’t the mastermind behind today’s most widespread cyber threats; it’s people who can use AI nefariously – and for nefarious purposes. AI has given bad actors massive power, allowing them to create malicious software, research targets, create convincing schemes and automate attacks at an unprecedented pace. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Loss of ‘most Google’ engineer Jeff Dean jolts morale inside the company’s AI ranks | Los Angeles Times5 days ago
Days after Google unveiled its first Gemini chatbot in 2023 to compete with ChatGPT, Jeff Dean went to an AI conference where he was promptly swarmed by attendees. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Google just put one executive in charge of Gemini after eight prominent researchers left in two months | Inc.6 days ago
Demis Hassabis is giving up day-to-day control of Google DeepMind as the company puts one executive in charge of developing — and shipping — Gemini amid eight prominent departures in roughly two months. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - UW’s Allen School names Dan Grossman interim director as Magdalena Balazinska shifts gears | GeekWire1 week ago
Top leadership is shifting at the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, as Director Magdalena Balazinska‘s term concludes after nearly seven years. Dan Grossman, professor of computer science and engineering and vice director, will take over as interim director. - Opinion: Math’s World Cup reminded me why we need public scholars | Inside Higher Ed1 week ago
"The public needs scholars willing to say that, as the Trump administration politicizes and cuts funding in university math and science research, countries like China are accelerating investment in this domain. That undermines U.S. university life today, and it will likely weaken the U.S. economy and innovation for years to come," writes Susan D’Agostino. Shayan Oveis Gharan, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Silicon Valley splits over closing the borders to Chinese A.I. | The New York Times2 weeks ago
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI web browsers 'aren't ready for the public,' scientists warn as they highlight massive security red flags | Live Science2 weeks ago
Researchers have discovered a security flaw in AI web browsers that could result in users having their data exposed by malicious websites. Browsers equipped with AI agents, such as ChatGPT’s Atlas, are like ordinary internet browsers but with additional chatbot functionality baked into the software. Using AI, agentic browsers can summarize websites, search for specific information, and even automate repetitive tasks. The UW’s Franziska Roesner, professor, and David Kohlbrenner, assistant professor, both of computer science and engineering, are quoted. - Shayan Oveis Gharan wins 2026 IMU Abacus Medal | Quanta Magazine3 weeks ago
Shayan Oveis Gharan, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, has received the International Mathematical Union’s Abacus Medal, awarded every four years to a theoretical computer scientist under 40. The award committee cited his use of novel tools from far-flung reaches of mathematics that appear unrelated to computer science. It’s as if a creative carpenter discovered that for some tasks a stethoscope works better than a saw. - In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal | NPR3 weeks ago
For the first time, a Chinese woman has been awarded the world’s most prestigious mathematics prize, the Fields Medal, bringing the total count of Chinese-born medalists to three, as two mathematicians from the country clinched medals this year. Shayan Oveis Gharan, a professor of computer science and engineering, is named as the winner of the Abacus Medal. - UW researchers make AI tool to help measure devices’ carbon footprints | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Artificial intelligence for sustainability? When you think about the energy and water these systems need, the idea might sound antithetical, but researchers at the UW say a new AI agent can produce accurate and lasting results with energy spared. Zhihan Zhang, a doctoral student, and Vikram Iyer, assistant professor, both in computer science and engineering, are quoted. - How an army of digital sleuths are using AI to fix America’s crumbling sidewalks | Fast Company1 month ago
Project Sidewalk pairs machine learning and community engagement to map—and improve—sidewalk accessibility. Jon Froehlich, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - How UW scientists built an archiving technology as old as life itself | KUOW1 month ago
How do you store a ton of data in a very small package for 250 years? That’s a question that the Library of Congress considered when it put together a time capsule meant to be opened in the year 2251. To give the time capsule the best chance of being understood by future generations, the Library of Congress turned to an archiving technology that is as old as life itself: DNA. And they did it with the help of a team from the University of Washington. Chris Takahashi, UW principal research scientist in computer science and engineering, is interviewed. - Experts say AI isn't directly replacing workers as Microsoft cuts hundreds of jobs in Washington | KING 51 month ago
As Microsoft cuts roughly 600 jobs in Washington state as part of broader layoffs affecting its Xbox and sales divisions, some workers and families are wondering whether artificial intelligence is taking human jobs. Experts say the answer is more complicated. The Allen School director is referenced. - Researchers reveal the power of ‘quantum proofs’ | Quanta Magazine1 month ago
Researchers want to understand whether exotic quantum proofs are necessary. In those cases where a problem appears to require a quantum proof, is it really impossible to come up with an ordinary classical proof? Or is there some clever way to replace the quantum proof with a classical one, and researchers just haven’t discovered it? Chinmay Nirkhe, UW assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted. - OpenAI hire breaks down her 57-interview job hunt | Business Insider1 month ago
Before landing a coveted AI researcher role at ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, one recent new hire says she went through an exhaustive job search that included 57 interviews across 11 companies. Alisa Liu, doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Overland AI lands Marine Corps deal worth nearly $20M to build self-driving military vehicles | GeekWire1 month ago
Seattle-based Overland AI has landed a U.S. Marine Corps contract to produce autonomous ground vehicles, a milestone the defense-tech startup says makes it the first ground autonomy company to serve as the prime contractor on a military production deal. Byron Boots, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI models’ values are very different from most people’s | The Economist2 months ago
What worldviews are embedded in AI models? Many critics of AI complain about “hallucinations”, a class of errors where models make up confident-sounding but factually incorrect answers. When there is no factually correct answer, however, AI’s shortcomings can be even more pronounced and less easy to detect. When you ask a model to summarize the news, it reaches a subjective judgment about what to include. Jillian Fisher, who recently graduated from the UW with a doctorate in statistics and of computer science and engineering, is mentioned. - AI agent tallies a gadget's emissions in the time it takes to brew tea | Anthropocene Magazine2 months ago
Researchers have constructed a pair of AI agents that can calculate the carbon footprint of an electronic device in no more time and while generating no more emissions than brewing a cup of tea. Vikram Iyer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
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- UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce1 month ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - Is drinking seltzer bad for my teeth? | The New York Times3 months ago
For many people, seltzer is a bubbly treat — light, crisp and satisfying. But as the drink has grown more popular, so too have questions about what it’s doing to our teeth. André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is referenced. - Expanded UW oral health training center is sending more new dentists to rural Washington | The Spokesman-Review4 months ago
The University of Washington is hoping to send more dentists to rural parts of the state as dentists-in-training at the school’s Spokane program have doubled in the past year. Since 2008, the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education has trained dentists to practice in rural areas where the number of dentists may be very low. André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted. - UW Dentistry School aims to boost access to oral healthcare in rural Eastern WA | KREM4 months ago
KREM 2’s Sydnee Scofield sat down with André Ritter, the dean of the UW School of Dentistry, to talk about expanding access to oral health care in Eastern Washington. - UW Oral Health Training Center aims to boost dental care access in rural communities | KHQ4 months ago
A unique program at the University of Washington in Spokane balances where dental students complete their training and covers rural towns. André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted. - Is drinking seltzer bad for my teeth? | The New York Times5 months ago
Most acidic drinks can damage your enamel, but we asked experts whether this carbonated beverage is really an issue. André Ritter, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, is quoted. - Opinion: Dr. André Ritter: A month in Spokane to advance oral health | The Spokesman-Review5 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 News5 months ago
Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Dentists, hygienists and researchers attribute that trend to a shortage of pediatric dental care professionals in rural areas and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: University of Washington is expanding access to health care, education for Eastern Washington | Spokane Journal of Business6 months ago
"At a time when the public is questioning the value of higher education, UW’s contributions in Eastern Washington offer some of the strongest examples of the power of our partnerships — and our commitment to improving the lives of all Washingtonians," writes UW Provost Tricia Serio. - Longevity researcher: My daily routine for wellness, health span | CNBC6 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 Scientist7 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 Radio11 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 | KREM11 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 | KHQ11 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 Review11 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 | KXLY11 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 Post12 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 Herald1 year ago
Community Health Partners of Longview is sponsoring a free dental clinic for low-income veterans and their dependent children 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 16 in Longview. The UW Community Dental Clinic will provide care and referrals for restorative care by the University of Washington School of Dentistry. Restorative care may take place the same day or be scheduled later, depending on the time available. - Humans used to have straighter teeth — what changed? | National Geographic1 year ago
New research explores how diet, evolution, and facial anatomy may have shaped our modern smiles. Susan Herring, professor of oral health sciences and professor emeritus of orthodontics at the UW, is quoted. - Free dental care offered at Yakama Nation community center | KNDO1 year ago
Volunteer dentists, mainly from the UW, are offering their expertise to those who lack access to routine dental checkups. Their goal is to help the community maintain oral hygiene and ensure everyone understands how to care for their teeth.
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- As Washington state’s AI task force winds down, the debate over how much to regulate is far from settled | GeekWire2 days ago
Members of Washington’s AI task force point to the state’s new AI regulations as evidence that regulation and innovation can coexist, but a panel discussion this week marking the end of their two-year effort showed just how unsettled the core issues remain. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle contractor settles death lawsuit over 911 ambulance wait | The Seattle Times1 week ago
A lawsuit that blamed Seattle’s emergency medical service for a 911 caller’s nightmarish wait for an ambulance and her subsequent death has been settled out of public view and before the case could reach trial. Bitter Lake resident Pamela Hogan waited more than 10 hours for an ambulance in 2022 and died allegedly without ever receiving care. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - This civic activist used AI to assess how state Supreme Court candidates might rule on the millionaires' tax | GeekWire1 week ago
Viet Nguyen, a veteran Seattle-based technology communications executive and former political campaign manager, built an interactive website using AI to give voters a sense of how each candidate for the state’s high court — starting with those in the Tuesday, Aug. 4, primary — might rule on the state’s new “millionaires’ tax.” Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is mentioned. - When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible? | KMVU1 week ago
Cyberattacks carried out by two OpenAI artificial intelligence models acting autonomously raise a novel legal question: who is responsible when AI goes rogue? In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment — a scenario the developers had not anticipated — and ventured out onto the internet, attacking Hugging Face, an AI model-hosting platform. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - 'Catastrophic' tech issues postpone Washington bar exam | Inside Higher Ed2 weeks ago
Hundreds of prospective lawyers in Washington State are in licensure limbo after technical issues canceled their plans to take the bar exam this week. The UW School of Law is mentioned. - Sex discrimination verdict against Nike sets up possible appellate showdown | The Oregonian2 weeks ago
Heather Hender prevailed last week in a sex discrimination trial against Nike at the federal courthouse in Portland. Jeff Feldman, associate teaching professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - WA law schools ask court to admit bar exam takers after tech issues | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
All three law schools in Washington are asking the state Supreme Court to grant diploma privilege to the 645 graduates whose bar exams were canceled Tuesday, essentially giving them a pass and allowing them to practice law despite not taking the test. Tamara Lawson, dean and professor of law, is mentioned. - AI streaming fraud sentencing tomorrow: Bot network stole $8M from all artists | Tech Times2 weeks ago
Tomorrow, a North Carolina record producer will become the first person in U.S. history sentenced by a federal court for AI-assisted music streaming fraud — a distinction earned by stealing $8,091,843.64 from every songwriter and musician on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music over seven years. Peter Nicolas, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Should we make daylight saving time permanent? | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
The Sunshine Protection Act, passed by the House this month, promises an easy fix to an unpopular ritual: The bill would halt the twice-yearly changing of the clocks and make daylight saving time permanent. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, and Horacio de la Iglesia, professor of biology at the UW, are quoted. - Expert weighs in on controversial Vancouver Police citation policy change | KATU3 weeks ago
A policy change at the Vancouver Police Department continues to spark debate after an internal memo obtained by KATU News outlined new procedures for handling multiple low-level offenses. David Garavito, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - The Western District of Washington chose a new US attorney — Trump fired him an hour later | KUOW4 weeks ago
Roger Rogoff is the new U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington. Or he was. He started this morning, but was fired by President Trump less than an hour after being sworn in. Elizabeth Porter, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Senator Patty Murray wants to make turning the clock back a thing of the past | MyNorthwest4 weeks ago
Time changes could be a thing of the past if the Senate approves a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Make daylight saving permanent and stop all time changes | Idaho Statesman4 weeks ago
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make Daylight Saving Time permanent year-round. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is mentioned. - Analysis: Trump’s new power to fire board members threatens due process | Bloomberg Law1 month ago
"The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29 decision allowing President Donald Trump to fire members of formerly independent agencies may in fact reduce the power of the president, because the agencies which he can now control will have less ability to function at all," writes Eric Schnapper, UW professor of law. - NCW college students navigate rising costs of higher education | Wenatchee World1 month ago
Students from across North Central Washington are grappling with how to pay for college as they pursue degrees at colleges and universities throughout the state. UW student Marny Lowe is quoted. - SCOTUS ruling not the end of the road for WA vote-by-mail process | KUOW1 month ago
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States voted 5-4 in favor of a Mississippi law that allows that state to count ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive within five business days. A decision the other way would have affected similar laws in more than half the states, including Washington. Danieli Evans, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed. - Supreme Court ruling on grace periods for mail-in ballots | KUOW1 month ago
States have the power to determine the time, place and manner of election. Except when Congress steps in and creates rules that override state rules. Danieli Evans, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Could initiative to kill WA ‘millionaires tax’ also kill capital gains tax? | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Opponents of an initiative to repeal Washington’s new high-earners income tax are warning the proposal could also strike down other taxes, putting billions of dollars in state revenues that fund public services at risk. Hugh Spitzer, associate dean emeritus and retired professor in the UW School of Law, is quoted. - RIP, vote-by-mail? | KUOW2 months ago
Voting by mail is under attack — from the Supreme Court, from President Trump — and big changes could be coming this year. Should you be worried about dropping your ballot in the mail? Danieli Evans, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - What Seattle learned from Qatar about hosting the World Cup | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Seattle is about to welcome the previous host of the FIFA Men’s World Cup, Qatar, to Seattle Stadium for a match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday — but in the four years since, much has changed in terms of what it takes to host the world’s biggest tournament. This is the first time human rights has been a part of the tournament’s bidding process. Anita Ramasastry, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
- CBD vs. THC: The differences between these marijuana components | The Washington Post1 day ago
More research is needed about the two most prominent compounds in marijuana. Here’s what we know so far. Nephi Stella, professor of pharmacology and of psychiatry and behavioral studies at the UW, is quoted. - Bite of Seattle shooting draws renewed attention to youth gun violence | The Seattle Times1 day ago
In the wake of the Bite of Seattle shooting involving, police allege, a 15-year-old boy, city leaders have zeroed in on youth gun violence as a systemic issue behind the gunfight that left three dead and at least four injured. Dr. Ben Danielson, clinical professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Is full-fat dairy better than low-fat? New study flips old advice | USA Today1 day ago
All those years of reaching for the "skim" and "fat-free" options in the milk and cheese aisle may not have been the heart-healthy move we once thought, according to a new study. A UW Medicine Right as Rain article is referenced. - Gates Foundation to give historic $540 million to UW health institute | The Seattle Times1 day ago
The Gates Foundation will give more than half a billion dollars to a UW health research institute — the largest single donation ever to the school and an investment that arrives amid broad uncertainty about government spending on science. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and UW Medicine Chief Executive Officer Dr. Timothy Dellit, are quoted. - 3 unexpected ways to treat chronic low back pain | The Washington Post2 days ago
What to know about acupuncture, hydrotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic low back pain. Mark Jensen, professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Why some sleep experts oppose permanent daylight saving time: HealthLink | KING 52 days ago
How would you feel about never having to change the clocks again for daylight saving time? Several U.S. lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to maintain permanent daylight saving time in the U.S. But some sleep experts say there’s an argument against it. Dr. Vishesh Kapur, professor of medicine and director of sleep medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - AI trained on 9,608 sleep studies predicts mortality; standard apnea score cannot | Tech Times2 days ago
For decades, the single number that determined whether a sleep apnea patient received treatment, insurance coverage, or a high-risk flag was the apnea–hypopnea index — a count of how many times per hour their airway collapsed during sleep. A landmark study published August 3 in Nature Communications has now established, across nearly 10,000 clinical patients tracked for up to two decades, that this number cannot predict who will die. AI can. Dr. Reena Mehra, professor of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Poor air quality forces Seahawks training camp indoors; doctors issue warning | KIRO 75 days ago
The air quality throughout the Puget Sound is rough, and doctors are urging people to exercise indoors for the time being. Dr. Beth Ebel, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Two FDA approvals — a new drug and a new vaccine | STAT6 days ago
Takeda’s narcolepsy drug approved, the first mRNA flu shot approved, and more biotech updates from The Readout. Stephen Tilles, clinical professor of medicine at the UW, is quoted. - Columbia River Gorge becomes smoke pipeline as West Coast wind pattern hits I-5 corridor | Tech Times6 days ago
A wall of wildfire smoke has settled over the entire Pacific Northwest I-5 corridor from Eugene, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, pushing air quality into the unhealthy range for millions of residents. Dr. Bonnie Ronish, medical director of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic at Harborview Medical Center, is quoted. - Air quality alert extended as wildfire smoke settles in | Northwest News Radio6 days ago
As wildfire smoke continues to settle into Western Washington, an air quality alert has been extended through Thursday evening. Dr. Bonnie Ronish, medical director of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic at Harborview Medical Center, is quoted. - Could poop pills be the next treatment for food allergies? | STAT6 days ago
In an early-stage clinical trial, six participants with peanut allergy showed improved tolerance to small peanut exposures up to four months after they received fecal microbiome transplant using stool capsules. Stephen Tilles, clinical professor of medicine at the UW, is quoted. - Peeing jellyfish while confronting mortality: The power of psychedelics at the end of life | KUOW6 days ago
Therapy with psychedelic drugs has shown remarkable promise in treating depression, PTSD and the terminally ill. But scientists are still unsure how it works – why going on a single psychedelic journey could help to rewire a person’s brain. Dr. Anthony Back, professor of oncology in the UW School of Medicine, found his way to this research through his work in palliative care. As part of his training, he took his own psychedelic journey and wrote about it in a medical journal. - Andrew Huberman, full-body MRIs and the controversy, backlash | USA Today1 week ago
You visit a futuristic, fresh-smelling wellness clinic and shimmy into a hospital gown. You lie down on the table, and a machine scans your body for any hidden problems. It spits out a shocking answer: You have a brain tumor, and thank goodness we caught it, because you were going to die and now we can take it out and save your life. This experience is what many full-body MRI proponents tout as a success story. If you book one of these scans, you could save yourself a world of hurt later. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist, professor and influential podcaster said as much on Aug. 1. Dr. Manjiri Dighe, professor of radiology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - AI finds previously undetected health risks during sleep studies | Reuters1 week ago
Analyzing routine sleep study data with artificial intelligence reveals a wealth of biomarkers predictive of a much broader range of health risks than doctors usually identify, researchers have found. Polysomnograms, or in-lab sleep studies, are typically performed to look for obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder in which throat muscles relax and repeatedly block the airway during sleep. Dr. Reena Mehra, professor of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - What’s safe to eat during the cyclosporiasis outbreak? Experts share their personal rules | Everyday Health1 week ago
Infectious-disease experts are still eating fresh produce and urge the rest of us to do so as well — with a few caveats. Dr. Paul Pottinger, professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Wildfire smoke in Seattle: What to know | FOX 131 week ago
Western Washington residents could see deteriorating air quality over the next several days as wildfire smoke from Washington, Oregon and Canada moves into the region, prompting health officials to urge people to monitor conditions and limit smoke exposure when possible. Dr. Bonnie Ronish, medical director of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic at Harborview Medical Center, is quoted. - Medicine’s new frontier isn’t sequencing — it’s sensing in real time | Inside Precision Medicine1 week ago
As DNA reading reaches terminal velocity, precision clinical diagnostics are re-routing to directly capture molecular signals like proteins, metabolites, and other biomolecules. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. - Testosterone testing: Who needs it and who doesn’t | Wall Street Journal1 week ago
As the Defense Department plans widespread screenings for troops, doctors say most healthy men don’t need routine testosterone tests. Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Moving faster than planned, AI drug developer Accipiter Bio quietly tops up seed round with $10.5M | GeekWire1 week ago
Less than a year after emerging from stealth operations with $12.7 million and partnerships with pharmaceutical giants, Seattle-based biotech startup Accipiter Biosciences has added $10.5 million to its funding total. The new cash will let the company move faster on promising drug candidates. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is mentioned.
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- UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce1 month ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - Hepatitis C elimination initiative expands access to testing and treatment, lowers cost | KNDO3 months ago
A UW-led study shows a Washington state plan to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 has led to a 45% decline costs per patient. Pamela Kohler, a professor of global health and of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is interviewed. - Washington expands hepatitis C testing, cutting per-patient costs by more than 45% | MSN4 months ago
Modern drugs are more than 95% effective at curing hepatitis C infection, yet the virus remains a critical public health problem. Ashley Tabah, a doctoral graduate from the UW and Pamela Kohler, professor of global health and of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, are quoted - A renowned classical quartet has moved into a Seattle retirement facility | Seattle Met5 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 Times5 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 Times5 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 Times6 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 News6 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 | KOMO9 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 Jersey10 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 Columbian10 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 Radio11 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 Geographic11 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 Broadcasting12 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 | HealthDay1 year ago
Women get better at managing their anger as they age, starting in middle-age, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause. Nancy Woods, professor emerita of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Health care and economic security of Washingtonians at risk | The Spokesman-Review1 year ago
"Since the inception of the Affordable Care Act, state-based marketplaces, such as Washington Health Benefit Exchange (one of 21 nationwide), have provided access to health insurance coverage for millions of people who would not otherwise afford it or receive it through their employer. These ACA plans help ensure that Washingtonians have better overall health and economic security, which is good for everyone in our state and our economy. And it has made a difference," co-writes Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW. - Best & worst states to raise a family in 2025 | WalletHub2 years ago
WalletHub compared the 50 states across 50 key indicators of family-friendliness. The data set includes factors like the median annual family income, housing affordability, health care quality, crime rate, and school quality. Monica Oxford, research professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - How — and why — life for unsheltered youth on The Ave has shifted | The Seattle Times2 years ago
Unsheltered life around The Ave looks different now. It’s older, more atomized. The walls between people have become harder, less porous. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted. - San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times2 years ago
Two months before the U.S. Supreme Court shot down an attempt to ban abortion medication, a San Diego County doctor who was a plaintiff in the case stepped onto a stage in Texas and warned that another civil war is coming — this time over an issue “deeper than” slavery. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted. - Husband and wife give historic donation to UW School of Nursing | The Seattle Times2 years ago
The UW School of Nursing received a $10 million donation from former chemistry professor Larry R. Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, the school announced last week. UW spokesperson Jackson Holtz is mentioned.
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- CBD vs. THC: The differences between these marijuana components | The Washington Post1 day ago
More research is needed about the two most prominent compounds in marijuana. Here’s what we know so far. Nephi Stella, professor of pharmacology and of psychiatry and behavioral studies at the UW, is quoted. - UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce1 month ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - Four medications that may increase dementia risk | The New York Times4 months ago
A few common medications, like statins or drugs to treat high blood pressure, appear to help lower the risk for dementia. But others, including some you can buy over the counter, may increase the risk. Shelly Gray, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US — unless they have a deal | BBC4 months ago
Patented medicines will face a 100% tariff entering the U.S. — but companies can still avoid the taxes by striking deals with the administration, the White House has said. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - The age of animal experiments may be waning | Scientific American5 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? | Nature6 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 Guardian6 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 Post6 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 | HealthDay6 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 Times6 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 Republic6 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 | NewsNation6 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 Company6 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 Times6 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 News6 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? | STAT6 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 | Bloomberg7 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 | STAT8 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 | Reuters9 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 59 months ago
Several major hospital systems across the Puget Sound region are cutting hundreds of jobs, a wave of reductions that experts warn could soon lead to longer waits, fewer available services, and growing pressure on families seeking medical care. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
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- Why older pedestrians are more likely to die after being hit by a car | The New York Times2 days ago
Older pedestrians aren’t injured by motor vehicles at a greater rate than younger ones, according to 2023 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But they’re more likely to die. The death rate for pedestrians over 65 is higher than the average for all ages. Steve Mooney, associate professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted. - Heatwaves have killed millions — here’s how scientists tally lives lost | Nature5 days ago
Extreme heat is killing hundreds of thousands of people every year — and the annual toll is growing. This week, extreme heat has once again blistered parts of the continent and East Asia. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Are e-bikes safer than motorcycles? | KUOW6 days ago
Every year, millions of Americans choose to hop on e-bikes because of their affordability, convenience and speed. Motorcycles can take you farther, faster and have been around longer; so has their dangerous reputation. When you look at the numbers, which is actually more dangerous? Steve Mooney, associate professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted. - Smoke, heat headed for Western Washington, as wildfires grow to the east and north | KUOW1 week ago
Western Washington’s luck avoiding wildfire smoke so far this summer is running out. A wildfire smoke alert was issued Monday for most of the Puget Sound region, with air quality likely to deteriorate Monday afternoon and reach unhealthy levels Tuesday. Air quality will remain poor throughout the week before finally clearing Friday. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Heat action plans aim to protect vulnerable residents | KNDO2 weeks ago
Spokane and King County already have heat action plans in place that include earlier emergency responses, expanded access to cooling centers and updated cooling requirements for rental housing. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, has studied the effects of extreme heat on health and well-being for decades. She said not everyone has easy access to air conditioning, and wildfire smoke can make the problem more complicated. - Wildfires grow in Central and Eastern Washington | Northwest News Radio2 weeks ago
Wildfires continue to grow in Central and Eastern Washington. Watch Duty reports the Kaiser Canyon Fire on the Colville Indian Reservation is now 17% contained. So far, it has burned more than 128,000 acres. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Extreme heat plans take shape across Washington | Public News Service2 weeks ago
The Washington State Climate Office predicts warmer-than-normal temperatures will continue into the fall and experts said there is a lot state leaders can do to help residents find relief and save lives. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Interfaith partnership helps feed Tri-City families | Tri-City Herald2 weeks ago
At a time when almost half of all households surveyed by Washington state are relying on some type of food assistance, a Tri-Cities interfaith effort is ensuring thousands of local families have someone to turn to for help. As inflation and SNAP cuts are driving record food insecurity, three Tri-City religious organizations have partnered to try to fill the gap. Marie Spiker, assistant professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted. - The Post counted 70 deaths from July heat domes — the true toll may not be known | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
Epidemiologists said the country’s slow, sometimes haphazard approach to assessing heat mortality makes that a dramatic undercount. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Air pollution from wildfire smoke set records for many, analysis shows | The New York Times3 weeks ago
Across North America over the last week, as wildfires raging in Minnesota and Ontario released huge plumes of smoke, air quality readings soared far beyond the rating of above 300 that health experts considered hazardous. Marissa Childs, an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Heat wave hits Pacific Northwest | KUOW3 weeks ago
The Puget Sound area is under a heat advisory today and tomorrow, and health-related risks are highest in areas east and south-east of Lake Washington and in Pierce County. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed. - Heat wave smothering Southern California nears its peak | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
A heat wave that’s expected to rank among the hottest of the year so far will peak in Southern California on Thursday, with nights sultry enough to increase the risk of heat illness, as well as periods of critical fire weather, forecasters said. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - US cyclospora cases mount as authorities struggle to find source | Financial Times3 weeks ago
A U.S. outbreak of a serious gastrointestinal illness caused by a food-borne parasite has continued to grow by hundreds of cases per day as authorities struggle to identify the source. Karen Levy, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Waterborne diseases are shifting in a warming world | Earth.com3 weeks ago
A sweeping new review of waterborne diseases finds that a warming world will not push every one of them in the same direction. Warmer water helps the bacteria behind some of the deadliest gut infections thrive. Karen Levy, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Extreme heat is a fact of summer — it's health harms don't have to be | Bloomberg4 weeks ago
As yet another heat dome settles over part of the U.S., a depressingly predictable news cycle is unfolding. This week, the headlines will warn of dangerously high temperatures; next week, they’ll chronicle the human toll. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Valve on Nippon white liquor tank needed repaired in 2024 — ecology doesn't know if it was | The Daily News4 weeks ago
Nippon Dynawave appeared to tout a culture of safety leading up to the May 26 chemical tank collapse, where 11 people died. Marissa Baker, associate professor and Eddie Kasner, associate teaching professor, both of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, are quoted. - Heat dome expected to bring record temperatures across the US | AP4 weeks ago
Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days, as overnight temperatures won’t provide much relief. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - EPA to force the removal of leaking acids from deteriorating pulp mill | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Federal regulators will force the removal of toxic, highly corrosive chemicals from a defunct and leaking pulp mill along the Chehalis River, officials confirmed this week. Marissa Baker, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce1 month ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - I'm a doctor — these are the 4 symptoms I wish men would stop hiding | New York Post1 month ago
Between 2015 and 2022, men were more likely to be diagnosed with 16 different late-stage cancers than women, according to a new study published last week — with the biggest discrepancies for salivary gland cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, thyroid cancer and stomach cancer. Research from the UW School of Public Health is mentioned.
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- UW completes $64M upgrade project at Montlake medical campus, mulls more | Daily Journal of Commerce1 month ago
Work was substantially completed last month on a 91,000-square-foot renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. T-Wing is home to the University of Washington School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and School of Social Work. - The AI device that's listening to my aging dad's every move | KUOW2 months ago
As Americans age, they have a few options for care in their later years, like moving in with a family member or into an assisted-living facility. Or aging in place…. Increasingly, with the assistance of AI. Steven Blum published a piece about his aging father, who lives alone in Seattle and is being monitored through Sensi. It’s an AI device that’s constantly listening for signs of distress. It’s supposed to detect if Blum’s dad has fallen. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - This 3-foot-tall robot wants to be your kid's classroom buddy and your mom's new friend | GeekWire2 months ago
Codey represents Mind Children Robotics answer to America’s most stubborn caregiving crises. It’s a social robot that can learn and adapt and will soon have a stronger memory for relationship building. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned. - My father wants to age in place — AI will be watching | WIRED2 months ago
Devices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Finding purpose and opening doors: UW Dean Michael Spencer’s journey across identity, community and impact | Northwest Asian Weekly3 months ago
For Michael Spencer, the path to becoming the first Kānaka Maoli or Native Hawaiian dean at the UW School of Social Work has been shaped by geography, identity and a deeply rooted sense of purpose. - Walla Walla Fire Department gets new mascot: Wally | KNDO3 months ago
The Walla Walla Fire Department is gaining a new furry friend, Wally, a cute golden retriever. He’s the the first station mascot in over 130 years. The UW School of Social Work is mentioned. - Aging in place: How technology might help you grow old at home | The New York Times4 months ago
The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Aging in place: How technology might help you grow old at home | The New York Times4 months ago
Industry experts say that age tech is making homes safer for older adults and is easing the minds of their caregivers, especially those who live far away or work outside the home. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Educational report highlights needs and progress in Southeast Asian American educational journey | NW Asian Weekly5 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 Monitor8 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 Times8 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 News9 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 Business9 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 Imprint10 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 Weekly10 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 News11 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 | Forbes12 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 71 year ago
From 2013 to 2022, the portion of Washington adults who reported storing their household firearms securely rose from 34.9% to 48.8%, according to a UW School of Medicine study. Kelsey Conrick, a doctoral student of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Federal education cuts hit WA schools hard | The Seattle Times1 year 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 51 year 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.
Create customized alerts for your unit’s stories
Create customized alerts for your unit's stories
In order to set up any customized alert for your unit’s stories, you first have to find the correct RSS feed URL. The video below walks you through how to do that using our Pinboard archive, which is searchable by keyword, unit name, people, etc. Stories are displayed in the order in which they were added to the archive (most recent at the top).
Once you have your unit’s RSS feed URL, you can use it in your favorite feed tracker tool (there are many options in the Chrome Web Store) or Outlook (for PC only).
Once you have your RSS feed URL from the previous step, open the Outlook app on your computer. Note: This is currently not available for Outlook for Mac.
On the left-hand pane of your Outlook screen there should be a folder in your email account called “RSS Subscriptions.” Right click on that folder and click “Add a New RSS Feed.”
Paste your RSS feed URL from the Pinboard archive into the field that Outlook offers, and click Add (see screenshot below).
If prompted, click “Yes” when it asks you if you want to add this RSS Feed to Outlook.
Now you’ll start getting new stories that mention your unit in your inbox as they are added to the UW News Pinboard archive!