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'From this day forward, you are a Husky': Incoming class welcomed at New Student Convocation
September 24, 2023
The University of Washington welcomed its incoming class and families on Sunday at the University’s 40th annual New Student Convocation.
Video: UW welcomes students to campus as thousands move into residence halls
September 20, 2023
About 8,500 students, including 78% of this year’s freshman class, are expected to move into UW residence halls and apartments this week.
Video: New hives at UW Farm welcome us to ‘bee curious’
September 7, 2023
The UW Farm welcomed an addition this spring: two bee hives in an apiary on the south side of the Center for Urban Horticulture. The hives will serve as a teaching tool for students who want to know more about agriculture and the function of pollinators in the ecosystem.
The University of Washington’s Presidential Scholars — investing in tomorrow’s leaders
August 29, 2023
Each year, the University of Washington reviews thousands of applications from students who want to pursue their undergraduate studies at the state’s flagship university.
Q&A: As AI changes education, important conversations for kids still happen off-screen
August 16, 2023
Jason Yip, a UW associate professor in the Information School, discusses how parents and schools can adapt to new technologies in ways that support children's learning.
Thousands cheer on UW graduates as more than 7,000 degrees conferred at Husky Stadium
June 10, 2023
More than 7,000 degrees were conferred to University of Washington graduates Saturday at the 148th Commencement at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
Video: UW School of Drama lead costumer retires after 15 years
June 8, 2023
Inside Hutchinson Hall, home of the University of Washington School of Drama, students work at tables as they learn to assemble patterns based on costume designs. They’re surrounded by dress forms, bolts of cloth, sewing machines and costumes in progress. This is the Costume Shop, the domain of Val Mayse, master dressmaker for the School…
Video: UW Architecture’s bench project turns an idea into an experience
June 7, 2023
In UW Architecture's Making and Meaning class, students built benches to learn about design and construction, and to create community.
DO-IT Center celebrates 30 years of championing students with disabilities, building community
May 17, 2023
A decade ago, Dustine Bowker went to a pizza party at the Husky Union Building. Then a junior at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Bowker, who identifies as being on the autism spectrum, came to the University of Washington to learn about a program designed to help people like him. He had to learn to…
Video: What to wear? UW Libraries explores age-old question
May 15, 2023
Around the world, people begin each day by deciding what clothes to put on their bodies. A yearlong exhibit in the Allen Library explores a history of clothing and fashion, featuring a rotating selection of prints, books and artwork inspired by dress from the early 19th century to the present.
Video: Tiny, fierce hummingbirds are also an evolutionary delight for UW, Burke researcher
April 27, 2023
Many of us are familiar with the hummingbirds that visit feeders, plants and gardens around us. But these small creatures are unusual in the ways they push the limits of biology, says Alejandro Rico-Guevara, UW assistant professor biology and curator of ornithology at the Burke Museum. He and his students study hummingbirds and other birds…
Awakening the canoe: UW Canoe Family prepares for this summer’s Tribal Canoe Journey
April 24, 2023
Member of the University of Washington Canoe Family have spent months carving traditional paddles using only hand tools, all in preparation for this summer's Tribal Canoe Journey.
National and local leaders convene at UW for discussion of CHIPS and Science Act, investing in scientific discovery
April 6, 2023
Leaders from Washington higher education institutions met with national policymakers April 4 to discuss opportunities provided by the CHIPS and Science Act. U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan visited the University of Washington campus to talk about the legislation, which provides more than $100 billion to fund scientific research and…
Cherry blossoms get new visitors’ website, are on track for early April peak bloom
March 15, 2023
The cherry blossoms at the University of Washington campus are a seasonal tradition and celebration for the entire region. This year’s colder-than-usual spring is demanding a little more patience. Mark your calendars and plan your visit for a peak bloom expected in early April.
UW law professor goes to music school, launches interdisciplinary Music Law & Policy class
March 7, 2023
Peter Nicolas, professor of law and adjunct professor of music at the University of Washington, recently launched a new class. Music Law & Policy combines Nicolas' legal training with his growing academic interest in the study of music.
Video: Lummi Nation School students visit UW to talk to International Space Station astronaut
February 17, 2023
Students from the Lummi Nation School visited the University of Washington in earlh February for a real-time Q&A with astronaut Josh Cassada aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Cassada helped do space research on a plant science experiment the students sent to the ISS.
Hitting the snow with a new course on accessibility and disability justice
February 2, 2023
It’s ski season and cold sunny days fill outdoor enthusiasts with delight, but ski areas usually come with stairs, crowds and an infrastructure generally built for skiers and snowboarders who ride solo and on two legs. Observing this winter activity through a lens of accessibility and disability justice is the point of a new class…
Video highlights: UW News in 2022
December 14, 2022
The year 2022 saw the UW community coming together again with in-person classes, events and fascinating research that make videographers excited to hit “record” and share these scenes with you.
‘Good manners are good economics’: UW’s Anthony Gill on the value of giving
December 2, 2022
University of Washington political science professor Anthony Gill explains the social and economic value of gift-giving — and how even unwanted gifts help promote trust and build relationships.
‘Everything that you need is already in you’: Supporting young women of color through the Sisterhood Initiative
November 28, 2022
The University of Washington's new Sisterhood Initiative aims to support young women of color through a cohort-based program, building on the success of the UW's Brotherhood Initiative, which focuses on young men of color.
Bats are everywhere, but they get special attention around Halloween
October 27, 2022
These nocturnal flying mammals live in cities and rural areas and in most climates around the world - and maybe even in your own backyard. Sharlene Santana, a University of Washington professor of biology and curator of mammals at the Burke Museum, explains that there are over 1,400 species of bats spanning an incredible diversity.
Video: Highlights from 2022 Annual President’s Address
October 21, 2022
University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce delivered her annual address to the community on Oct. 20. Highlights of the speech are reflected in this video. The audience was invited to attend the event remotely via livestream. President Cauce talked about the power of public research universities to bring communities together across differences to address…
Video: Finding — and keeping — the perfect fit for a prosthetic leg
October 13, 2022
University of Washington Professor Joan Sanders and her team are creating a new type of prosthetic leg: one that automatically adjusts its fit throughout the day. Their latest prototype detects in real time how well the prosthesis socket and amputation site are fitting and responds by automatically changing the size of the socket, without the…
Chamber Dance Company shifts focus, reimagines repertoire in return to stage
October 6, 2022
Comprised of University of Washington graduate students, the Chamber Dance Company works to perform, record and archive dance works of artistic and historical significance. This year, the company will exclusively perform contemporary works created within the last 15 years.
UW’s incoming class, one of the university’s largest and most diverse, welcomed at New Student Convocation
September 26, 2022
The University of Washington on Sunday held its 39th annual New Student Convocation, which returned to Alaska Airlines Arena, Hec Edmundson Pavilion, for the first time since 2019.
Video: UW welcomes students back to campus with move-in days
September 21, 2022
The University of Washington’s campus again is bustling as students began moving into residence halls on Tuesday and will participate in annual fall activities for incoming undergraduates. About 10,000 students are expected to move into campus housing this week.
New UW Photonic Sensing Facility will use fiber-optic cables for seismic sensing, glaciology and more
August 17, 2022
A University of Washington pilot project is exploring the use of fiber-optic sensing for seismology, glaciology, and even urban monitoring. Funded in part with a $473,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, a nonprofit based in Vancouver, Washington, the new UW Photonic Sensing Facility will use photons traveling through a fiber-optic cable to detect…
Video: Improvised Music Project Festival’s new format focuses on recording process
June 15, 2022
This year, the School of Music's Improvised Music Project focused on audio recording, inviting acclaimed recording engineer David Boucher for a weeklong workshop. The new format allowed students and faculty to gain experience with UW’s new mobile recording system while teaching fundamental recording and audio skills.
Is there snow in that tree? Citizen science helps unpack snow’s effect on summer water supplies
June 13, 2022
To investigate what happens to snow intercepted by trees, UW researchers created a citizen science project called Snow Spotter.
Video: Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 honored in weekend graduation celebrations
June 12, 2022
On Saturday, for the first time since 2019, the UW held in-person Commencement ceremonies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium where the University conferred degrees on the Class of 2022. On Sunday, it welcomed alumni from the 2020 and 2021 school years for a Return to Husky Stadium Graduation Celebration.
With EcoCAR, UW students experience post-COVID camaraderie under the hood of a hybrid vehicle
May 26, 2022
With the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, UW students modified a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer to use electrification, advanced propulsion systems and automated vehicle technology. It’s an opportunity for students — across four years — to take a car from design to a consumer-ready product.
Video: Alexes Harris draws attention to low representation of people of color in bone marrow registry
May 26, 2022
In 2016, Alexes Harris was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. But a search for a bone marrow donor turned up only five matches, and none ended up being a donor. People of color are underrepresented in the bone marrow registry; according to Be The Match, the nation’s largest bone marrow registry, white people have…
Video: Experts collaborate to troubleshoot necessary fires and harmful smoke
May 24, 2022
Forest fire smoke can make you sick, and we're experiencing more them. In terms of public health, it seems logical to reduce forest fires to limit unhealthy air pollution, but forest managers are increasingly seeing prescribed burning as an essential tool to reduce explosive wildfires. How should we plan to deal with the impacts of…
Video: Rubbish is reborn as 'Trash Art' in unique contest
April 1, 2022
Bottle tops, face masks and dog hair — these are all items usually destined for the dumpster. But UW Recycling came up with a unique art contest that takes waste from garbage to gallery.
Video: New face mask guidance for UW's 2022 spring quarter
March 30, 2022
With the start of spring quarter on March 28, face masks became optional — but still recommended — inside most UW facilities. In light of the policy change, UW News spoke with several experts about what to expect on campus, how the current science and transmission rates inform our policy, and emotions and feelings we…
UW welcomes community to view cherry blossoms; peak bloom expected mid-March
March 10, 2022
The 29 cherry trees in the Quad usually reach peak bloom the third week of March, and this year is on track to meet that timing.
Multi-state study of monetary sanctions finds widespread inequities, far-reaching consequences
March 2, 2022
Alexes Harris, professor of sociology at the University of Washington, discusses her team's five-year, eight-state study of legal financial obligations, and their findings that court-imposed fines and fees perpetuate inequality.
Faculty programs welcome most diverse cohort in recent UW history
February 16, 2022
Angélica Amezcua never thought she’d achieve a doctoral degree, never mind landing a tenure-track job at the University of Washington. Raised in Mexico, she moved to California when she was 11, and she’s the first in her family to earn a Ph. D. She once believed that a career in academia was unattainable due to…
Video: UW News 2021 highlights
December 17, 2021
As the year draws to a close, we present highlights from video stories produced by UW News during 2021 — a year where the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact our lives.
Video: Modeling how debris affects buildings during a tsunami
December 13, 2021
Researchers are modeling how tsunami debris pushes on a building — either by hitting it or getting lodged on it and creating a dam. They are also looking for patterns in the way floating debris moves around and against rigid shapes. The information may help in designing buildings in coastal communities that can better withstand…
Video: Peer Health Educators help students meet life's challenges
December 9, 2021
Who do you talk to when you have a problem? For a student, it's most likely a friend. Because young people tend to talk first to someone in their peer group, UW's LiveWell created a Peer Health Education program where trained students teach other students about taking care of themselves and each other.
Video: UW students build purifiers that can remove virus particles, other pollutants
November 22, 2021
A UW class that normally is about air pollution has pivoted to focus on another airborne health hazard — coronavirus aerosols. As part of the class project, students are designing and building air purifiers and testing how effective they are.
Video: UW pauses to recognize those with military service
November 11, 2021
The University of Washington's annual Veterans Day ceremony, held on Thursday at the Medal of Honor Memorial near Red Square, featured music by the Husky Marching Band and a formation of UW Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets.
Video: Standard time is better for us, UW expert says
November 4, 2021
On Sunday, Nov. 7 we switch from daylight saving time to standard time. A University of Washington expert in circadian rhythms says that’s a good thing.
Video: UW Farm's Perry Acworth talks about pumpkins large and small
October 28, 2021
Perry Acworth, UW Farm manager, talks about different varieties of winter squash — from the palm-sized pie pumpkin to Cucurbita maxima, which can produce giant pumpkins.
Video: Great ShakeOut drill tests new earthquake early warning system
October 28, 2021
At 10:21 a.m. on Oct. 21, teacher Wade Johnson's science class at Port Susan Middle School scrambled under their desks as part of the annual Great American ShakeOut. It was Stanwood Camano School District’s first live test of its earthquake early warning system with all 13 of its schools participating in a “Drop, Cover, and…
Video: Highlights from 2021 Annual President's Address
October 20, 2021
UW President Ana Mari Cauce delivered her 2021 annual address, sharing her perspective on the road ahead as we work together to recover from the pandemic and support equity and well-being for our community of faculty, staff and students.
UW Resilience Lab aims to change campus culture toward compassion and mindfulness
October 11, 2021
Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs Ed Taylor chats with Director of the UW Resilience Lab Megan Kennedy about how students, faculty and staff can create a more supportive, compassionate environment in which to learn and discover as the University of Washington community comes back to the campuses and recovers from the traumas…
New Student Convocation on Tuesday afternoon opens UW’s 2021-22 academic year
September 27, 2021
University of Washington Associate Professor Wendy Barrington will be the featured speaker at the university’s 38th annual New Student Convocation. Barrington has joint appointments in the Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing in the School of Nursing and the departments of Epidemiology and of Health Systems and Population Health in the School of…
Video: UW students move into residence halls
September 24, 2021
Student move-in days are a yearly event at the UW, generating excitement among families and fueled by student volunteers. About 10,000 students living in residence halls for the 2021-2022 academic year are moving in September 21 to 24.
Video: Arsenic makes these south Puget Sound fish unsafe to eat
September 23, 2021
Researchers at the University of Washington and UW Tacoma have been studying arsenic levels in the mud, water and in creatures from lakes in the south Puget Sound area. Eating contaminated fish or snails from these lakes could lead to health risks.
Get to know the UW campus with Indigenous Walking Tour
September 22, 2021
During his senior year, Owen Oliver created a walking tour of UW’s Seattle campus, highlighting the Indigenous presence on campus.
UW campus prepares for return to in-person classes, activities
September 10, 2021
It’s been about 18 months since the University of Washington led the nation in pivoting to largely online learning and working as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
Video: A visit to Mt. Baker's Easton Glacier
July 30, 2021
This week, a few members of our UW News team joined glaciologists from the UW Department of Earth & Space Sciences on a trip to Mt. Baker. Students that came along got to chat with their professor on the hike up, and we learned about how the recent heat wave impacted the snow melt on…
Video: scientist tests soil for hidden contaminants in community gardens
July 28, 2021
Soil, particularly in urban areas, can hold contaminants that are unhealthy for people who handle it or eat things grown in the ground. Chemicals left behind by vehicles, air pollution and heavy industry can show up in the ground and in plants. Melanie Malone, assistant professor in UW Bothell’s School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences…
Ahead of Pride, UW’s Manish Chalana describes the changing neighborhood of Capitol Hill
June 23, 2021
Development has changed the face of the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, says Manish Chalana, associate professor of urban design and planning at the University of Washington, but it remains the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.
Video: Mobile health van student volunteers collaborate in service to the community
June 15, 2021
This summer a UW mobile health outreach van will hit the road, bringing some basic health care services to people without housing who might have a hard time getting to a doctor’s office.
Video: UW commencement 2021 highlights
June 15, 2021
The University of Washington’s second virtual commencement was held June 12, 2021. The online ceremony, the second in the school’s 161-year history, celebrated the Class of 2021 with graduates and their families and friends watching the ceremony from more than 30 countries with translations in nine languages.
Anticipation builds for UW’s 146th commencement, to be held virtually
June 3, 2021
Drumheller Fountain is turning purple. The iconic University of Washington landmark will be illuminated in the school’s signature color from dusk to dawn as the anticipation builds for the June 12 commencement ceremonies. The special accent lighting is just one of many features the UW is adding to its already beautiful campus to provide graduates…
Video: Suzzallo bonsai a symbol of peace, resilience and inclusiveness
May 27, 2021
The potted junipers on the steps of Suzzallo Library are undergoing a transformation. Flanking the entrance to one of UW's most beloved buildings, they are viewed by hundreds of people walking through Red Square each week. Bioengineering postdoctoral researcher Le Zhen is transforming these shrubs into bonsai — miniature trees that are pruned, nurtured and…
Earthquake early warnings launch in Washington, completing West Coast-wide ShakeAlert system
May 3, 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Washington-based Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, and state emergency managers on Tuesday, May 4, will activate the system that sends earthquake early warnings throughout Washington state. This completes the rollout of ShakeAlert, an automated system that gives people living in Washington, Oregon and California advance warning of incoming earthquakes.
Thousands of baby sea stars born at UW lab are sign of hope for endangered species
April 27, 2021
Scientists at the University of Washington, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, are raising sunflower sea stars in captivity, with the goal of learning more about this species and exploring eventual reintroduction to the wild, if determined to be advisable.
Oral history project captures Washingtonians’ pandemic experiences
April 20, 2021
Manuel S. Martinez, a lifelong campesino, trabajador and community organizer, recalls the beginning of the pandemic. Interviewed by UW student Adriana Martinez. Zoom, masks, family and politics — these are some of the lasting memories shared by participants in a University of Washington student oral history project. Undergraduate seniors in the Public Health Global Health major at…
Video: Tasty options as researchers tap a new forestry product
March 25, 2021
Scientists from the University of Washington are testing the viability of making maple syrup in the Pacific Northwest. Long associated with Canada or Vermont, this sweet forest product that has graced many a breakfast table may be part of this region’s future.
Watch the UW cherry blossoms virtually this year and avoid coming to campus due to COVID-19
March 8, 2021
The University of Washington once again is asking people to enjoy the iconic campus cherry blossoms virtually this year to promote physical distancing and safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Video: UW students join the front lines of the vaccination effort
March 4, 2021
By the end of February, around 350 UW students had signed up to be volunteer vaccinators in clinics from Tacoma to Marysville.
Video: You’ve heard of garage bands — now you can hear the ‘UW garage chorale’
February 26, 2021
The University of Washington Chorale has found an unlikely place to practice. Once a week, 8 of the 60 member singing group meets, standing 6 feet apart, in a campus parking garage for 30 precious minutes. Despite the sounds of passing cars and some machinery whirring nearby, the sound they can make together - in…
List of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists includes seven from UW
February 10, 2021
Seven University of Washington scientists are included in Cell Mentor’s list of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists, published in December 2020. Cell Mentor is a collaborative resource between Cell Press and Cell Signaling Technology.
On nights before a full moon, people go to bed later and sleep less, study shows
January 27, 2021
Sleep cycles in people oscillate during the 29.5-day lunar cycle: In the days leading up to a full moon, people go to sleep later in the evening and sleep for shorter periods of time. The team, led by researchers at the University of Washington, observed these variations in both the time of sleep onset and…
Video: Detecting COVID-19 in wastewater
January 12, 2021
When someone has the coronavirus, some of it is shed in their fecal matter. So what we flush has become useful to UW researchers developing a new testing method for COVID-19 in sewage. They're looking at wastewater that flows from people's homes, sampling it at manholes and neighborhood pump stations before it goes to sewage…
New treatment allows some people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm function
January 12, 2021
Using physical therapy combined with a noninvasive method of stimulating nerve cells in the spinal cord, University of Washington researchers helped six Seattle area participants regain some hand and arm mobility.
Video: News and research highlights from 2020
December 28, 2020
As the year draws to a close, we present highlights from video stories produced by UW News during 2020 — a year that will be largely defined by the COVID-19 pandemic and the many ways it impacted our lives and work.
NSF-funded deep ice core to be drilled at Hercules Dome, Antarctica
December 8, 2020
Antarctica’s next deep ice core, a 1.5-mile core reaching back to 130,000-year-old ice, will be carried out by a multi-institutional U.S. team led by UW's Eric Steig. The site hundreds of miles from today’s coastline could provide clues to the most recent collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
The Smellicopter is an obstacle-avoiding drone that uses a live moth antenna to seek out smells
December 7, 2020
A team led by the UW has developed Smellicopter: an autonomous drone that uses a live antenna from a moth to navigate toward smells. Smellicopter can also sense and avoid obstacles as it travels through the air.
Tire-related chemical is largely responsible for adult coho salmon deaths in urban streams
December 3, 2020
A team led by researchers at UW Tacoma, UW and Washington State University Puyallup has discovered a chemical that kills coho salmon in urban streams before the fish can spawn.
Video: Free coronavirus testing for UW community open for more enrollment
November 2, 2020
The Husky Coronavirus Testing program, powered by the Seattle Flu Study, launched on Sept. 24 and now has more than 12,500 members of the UW community enrolled and has conducted more than 10,000 tests.
Video: Local stream watchers add to salmon science
October 20, 2020
This fall, about three dozen people signed up to help count the salmon in their local streams and creeks. Recruited by University of Washington Bothell teaching professor Jeff Jensen, these volunteers agree to observe a stream location for at least half an hour per week (while taking coronavirus precautions) to gather vital information about salmon in streams that flow into Lake Washington and…
Video: Highlights from UW President Ana Mari Cauce's annual address
October 14, 2020
UW President Ana Mari Cauce delivered her annual address to the community Oct. 12 at wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House on the University of Washington campus. Highlights of the speech are reflected in this video. The audience was entirely virtual this year in accordance with public health guidelines.
Video: Using 'Street View' to track pandemic in Seattle over time
October 5, 2020
As the city of Seattle shut down in March 2020 to try to slow the spread of COVID-19, a group of University of Washington researchers decided to track how the city would react.
UW’s 37th annual New Student Convocation goes online
September 27, 2020
University of Washington faculty member Ian Schnee, associate teaching professor in the Department of Philosophy, was the featured speaker at the UW’s 37th annual New Student Convocation. The virtual ceremony was held Sept. 27 and was livestreamed to audiences around the world. A recording is available here.
Video: ‘Art game’ looks at the pandemic through an artist’s eye
September 24, 2020
Chanhee Choi is creating a digital art game called "Pandemic," a vehicle for her thoughts and experiences since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.
Video: UW students move into residence halls
September 23, 2020
Around 4,000 students are moving into the residence halls at the University of Washington this week. This number is less than half the UW’s normal residence hall capacity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of special precautions are being taken to ensure minimal contact and proper physical distancing during the move-in process.
Video: How to make your own home air purifier
September 15, 2020
With wildfire smoke blanketing most of the western U.S. this week, public health experts suggest staying inside as much as possible to protect yourself from smoky air. If you don't have air conditioning or an air purifier in your home, it's possible to make your own inexpensive purifier. Here's how.
Fighting fire with fire in the Methow Valley
September 3, 2020
Agencies that are well practiced in putting out wildfires are now learning a new skill: how to set the spark and fan the flames. That's the case for the state Department of Natural Resources, which is starting to use prescribed burning as part of its strategy for fighting wildfires.
UW breaks ground on the future of health sciences education and improving our health
August 28, 2020
Attending the ceremonial ground breaking of the new Health Sciences Education Building on UW's Seattle campus Thursday, Aug. 27, were (left to right) Dean Edwina Uehara, School of Social Work; Dean Sean D. Sullivan, School of Pharmacy; Executive Dean Azita Emami, School of Nursing; Dean Gary Chiodo, School of Dentistry; and Dean Hilary Godwin, School…
Video: Meet the real-life kraken: the octopus
July 30, 2020
Seattle’s new hockey team is named for a legendary creature of the sea, and that’s a perfect fit, according to octopus researchers at the University of Washington.
Video: Face coverings an important tool to fight COVID-19
July 30, 2020
Face coverings will continue to be an important and effective tool in combating the spread of COVID-19.
Video: Students create videos, capping new UW class on music as a form of protest
June 23, 2020
With the nation debating its response to COVID-19 and witnessing protests against racial injustice and police violence, undergraduate students enrolled in “Visual Anthropology of Protest Music” examined how communities use music to share their lived experiences and confront oppression.
Video: Virtual classes offer fitness and mindfulness at home
June 17, 2020
Fitness, dance and mindfulness instructors are teaching virtual classes in light of COVID-19 closures, part of UW Recreation's effort to make its activities accessible while people are physically distancing during the pandemic.
Video: UW’s 145th commencement is held virtually
June 13, 2020
More than 18,000 new University of Washington graduates were recognized in a first-ever online ceremony Saturday, June 13. All three UW campuses held a joint event that was broadcast around the globe and watched by thousands of graduates and their families in more than 40 countries.
Video: Health care workers march to protest racism as a public health risk
June 9, 2020
Thousands of doctors, nurses, health care workers and public health experts from the University of Washington and other medical institutions turned out in downtown Seattle on June 6 to demand an end to systemic racism and calling for police reform.
Video: How cloth face masks protect people during the pandemic
May 22, 2020
The dean of the UW School of Public Health shares information about using face coverings, including what kinds of masks are appropriate to wear and how they protect people.
B-roll: RV Thomas G. Thompson comes home
May 11, 2020
The UW’s large research vessel, the RV Thomas G. Thompson, returned May 8 to its home port after more than two years exploring the world’s oceans. A scheduled cruise in Tahiti has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the return is roughly two months earlier than planned.
Sleep difficulties in the first year of life linked to altered brain development in infants who later develop autism
May 7, 2020
New research led by the University of Washington finds that sleep problems in a baby’s first 12 months may not only precede an autism diagnosis, but also may be associated with altered growth trajectory in a key part of the brain, the hippocampus.
Face masks sewn for UW housing, dining, custodial staff
April 23, 2020
A team of staff and students are sewing masks and offering them for free to UW housing, custodial, dining and food service workers.
Dose of nature at home could help mental health, well-being during COVID-19
April 16, 2020
In light of stay-at-home orders, University of Washington researchers say studies show there is much to be gained from nature close to home, whether in a yard, on neighborhood walks or even indoors.
'Hands-on' classes online? How some instructors are adapting to a new teaching environment
April 16, 2020
When the UW announced it was moving its spring quarter 2020 classes entirely online to combat the novel coronavirus, instructors across campus faced a new, uncharted challenge.
How families can use technology to juggle childcare and remote life
April 14, 2020
UW researchers are beginning a national study to help families discover technology that helps them both successfully navigate home-based learning and combat social isolation.
UW’s 3D printed COVID-19 face shields: From innovation to delivery
April 13, 2020
When the first U.S. COVID-19 patient emerged in Washington, UW Medicine, as the state’s foremost provider of advanced medical care, was thrust into the role of trailblazer. Its clinicians and researchers have since mustered a speedy and sometimes ingenious response.
Huskies rally to support COVID-19 need for masks, child care
April 3, 2020
On a typical day, Julianne Dalcanton is an astrophysicist, studying the far reaches of the universe. These aren’t typical days. Across the University of Washington, faculty, staff, clinicians and students are stepping forward in a variety of ways to support the COVID-19 response, particularly efforts to help front-line medical personnel.
