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• Analysis: Claims of ‘anti-Christian bias’ sound to some voters like a message about race, not just religion | The Conversation13 minutes ago
  "President Donald Trump and members of his administration have long used allegations of anti-Christian discrimination as a rallying cry for supporters, arguing that policies and laws on issues like school prayer and LGBTQ+ rights threaten Christians’ right to express their beliefs," co-write the UW’s Clara Wilkins, associate professor of psychology, and Rosemary (Marah) Al-Kire, a postdoctoral researcher of psychology.
• Recent UW grads have visas revoked amid Trump crackdown | KOMO19 minutes ago
  Two recent international graduates from the UW Tacoma are among hundreds of students across the United States who have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration, a university spokesperson confirmed.
• Six tips for keeping your pets safe from becoming wildlife prey | KUOW20 minutes ago
  Coyotes and birds of prey are basically everywhere in Seattle. Experts say they’re part of the city — and there’s really no getting rid of them. So how can pet owners keep their cats and dogs safe? Sam Kreling, who recently received a doctorate in environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is referenced.
• Number of UW students’ visas revoked increases to 23 | MyNorthwest22 minutes ago
  The number of UW students who have had their visas recently revoked has risen to at least 23, the university confirmed to KIRO 7.
• Federal judge orders US government to reinstate visa for UW graduate student | KREM23 minutes ago
  A federal judge in Tacoma has ordered the U.S. government to reinstate the visa of a UW graduate student after it was terminated by the Trump administration.
• Judge temporarily blocks ICE from detaining or deporting UW student | The Seattle Times24 minutes ago
  A federal judge in Tacoma on Thursday ordered the government to temporarily reinstate a UW student’s legal status, blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining or deporting him. 
• What to know about downtown Seattle's rebound | Axios Seattle26 minutes ago
  Foot traffic is up, hotel demand rising and workers are returning to offices, a new report shows, signs that downtown Seattle is slowly inching back to life after years of remote work, quiet streets and shuttered storefronts. Branden Born, associate professor and chair of urban planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Federal judge orders US to reinstate UW student's visa | KING 527 minutes ago
  A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to reinstate a UW student’s visa, temporarily halting a decision made by the Trump administration.
• Signs of life on a distant planet? Not so fast, say these astronomers | Nature28 minutes ago
  A University of Cambridge-led team of astronomers made worldwide headlines with claims that they had found the “strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the Solar System”. The announcement has been met with floods of skepticism from other researchers. Joshua Krissansen-Totton, assistant professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Study reveals high cost of WA household grocery expenses | Tacoma News Tribune29 minutes ago
  Washington is one of the most expensive states in the country. But how do prices compare when you factor in the state’s relatively high average household income? A study by the UW is referenced.
• Chemical hints on a distant planet offer 'strongest evidence yet' for life outside our solar system, astronomers say | Smithsonian Magazine33 minutes ago
  The James Webb Space Telescope spotted possible signatures for life in an exoplanet’s atmosphere. Still, researchers caution it’s far too early to call the findings definitive. Joshua Krissansen-Totton, assistant professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle dentist alleges he was paralyzed after surgery at UW Harborview | KREM Spokane35 minutes ago
  A Seattle dentist who was permanently paralyzed after a surgery at UW’s Harborview Medical Center filed a tort claim last month, accusing the doctors who performed the procedure of negligence and not properly detailing the risks involved.
• CID community members continue to push back against Sound Transit | Northwest Asian Weekly1 hour ago
  With Sound Transit continuing to study a proposed train station at 5th Avenue, as well as several other locations, the Chinatown-International District community is pushing forward with a vision of equity, transparency, and community-led development. Connie So, teaching professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, is quoted.
• UW rolls out required suicide prevention training for student-athletes | The Seattle Times1 day ago
  This winter, UW began rolling out a required suicide prevention training to its hundreds of student-athletes. More than 200 athletes have been trained as of mid-April, and the university plans to have all athletes trained by June. Bridget M. Whelan, research coordinator of sports medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Michael Dillon, senior associate athletic director for health and wellness; Larry Wright, assistant dean of innovation management at the School of Social Work; and Sophie Luescher, a student at the UW, are quoted.
• The real reason autism rates are rising | Scientific American1 day ago
  Autism rates are rising, but RFK Jr. is wrong about the reasons. Here’s what the science says. Annette Estes, director of the UW Autism Center and a research professor of speech and hearing sciences, is quoted.
• Visa revocations impact WSU international students amid federal changes | KHQ1 day ago
  Washington State University is experiencing the effects of recent federal immigration enforcement actions, with three international students having their visas revoked as of Friday, April 11. The UW is mentioned.
• US universities’ faculty unite to defend academic freedom after Trump’s attacks | The Guardian1 day ago
  Faculty members from U.S. universities – including public ones which do not receive endowments – are banding together in attempts to resist the Donald Trump administration’s attacks on academic freedoms. The UW is mentioned.
• Kennedy calls rising US autism rates 'alarming' | Associated Press1 day ago
  Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an “alarming rate,” promising on Wednesday to conduct exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause the developmental disorder. Annette Estes, director of the UW Autism Center and a research professor of speech and hearing sciences, is quoted.
• Puyallup man paralyzed after ‘low-risk surgery’ at UW Harborview files claim | KIRO 71 day ago
  A Puyallup man, who said he is now paralyzed after a “low-risk surgery” has filed a claim against the UW Medical Center and several doctors and health care providers.
• How war and the quest for discovery entwined US government and universities | Associated Press1 day ago
  The showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures. But in the battle of the moment, it’s easy to lose sight of a decades-long alliance between the U.S. government and the nation’s most prominent universities, forged to fight a world war. The UW is mentioned.

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• Amazon drops ‘Do Not Send Voice Recordings’ setting with AI upgrade | KIRO 73 weeks ago
  Amazon Echo users will lose the ability to prevent their voice recordings from being stored in the cloud March 28, according to a report by Ars Technica. The change comes as part of the company’s launch of Alexa+, a generative AI-powered version of its virtual assistant. Marc Dupuis, associate professor of computer and software systems at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• UW study lists Bend as one of the smokiest cities in Oregon | KOHD2 months ago
  A new study from the University of Washington found several towns in Oregon were among the smokiest in the country. Haebum Lee, a postdoctoral scholar of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is mentioned and Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• Seattle scientists protest Trump’s NIH cuts to research funding | Cascade PBS2 months ago
  At a rally outside the UW’s Genome Sciences building on Wednesday, hundreds of people demonstrated against a new National Institute of Health directive that would carve a massive hole in research budgets at institutions across the country. Ansel Neunzert, a part-time lecturer in science, technology, engineering & mathematics at UW Bothell; Valentina Alvarez, a graduate research assistant in the UW School of Medicine; and Eva Cherniavsky, a professor of English, are quoted.
• Oregon is home to 4 of the top 5 smokiest cities nationwide | OPB2 months ago
  Northwest researchers found Medford, Grants Pass and Bend had the most wildfire smoke from 2019-2023. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, and Haebum Lee, a postdoctoral scholar of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, are mentioned.
• How GoFundMe became a $250 million lifeline after the LA fires | The New York Times2 months ago
  Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, and Mark Igra, a graduate student in sociology at the UW, are mentioned.
• Astronomers suspect colliding supermassive black holes left the universe awash in gravitational waves | Smithsonian Magazine2 months ago
  Astronomers have recorded the faint background hum from a different kind of gravitational wave. These are lower-frequency, longer-wavelength gravitational waves that appear to be coming from every direction in the sky. While theorists long suspected this gravitational-wave hum should exist, the evidence for it has only accumulated gradually as radio telescopes known as “pulsar timing arrays” recorded enough data to tease out the faint signal from various sources of radio noise. Joey Key, associate professor of physics at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Pineros in Southern Oregon: How Jackson County became a center for guest workers in forestry | Oregon Public Broadcasting2 months ago
  Non-logging forestry work, like planting trees or fuels reduction, is big business in Oregon. But if you’re picturing those doing this work as classic lumberjacks — plaid shirts, big beards, white guys — think again. Brinda Sarathy, professor and dean of interdisciplinary arts & sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• These Palisades natives raised over $120,000 for fire relief on GoFundMe — now what? | Los Angeles Times2 months ago
  In the wake of major tragedies, raising money can be surprisingly easy. More difficult is delivering on the promises that brought the donations. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• How Oregon’s forestry workforce has evolved over 50 years | Oregon Public Broadcasting3 months ago
  Since the 1970s, billions of dollars in federal contracts have gone to forestry work like replanting trees or fuels reduction. Oregon has long been a center for businesses getting those contracts. But that industry looked a lot different 50 years ago. Brinda Sarathy, professor and dean of interdisciplinary arts & sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• When the word is not just flesh: Reporting on AI in religion | The New York Times3 months ago
  A technology reporter came across a Facebook group called “A.I. for Church Leaders and Pastors,” and his interest was piqued. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, affiliate assistant professor of computer science at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• UW initiative 'Society + Technology' aims to foster broad collaboration at critical intersection | GeekWire3 months ago
  A new initiative at the UW called Society + Technology, born out of a task force first assembled in 2021, is working to foster cross-campus collaboration and boost the UW’s public profile as it relates to technology’s social, societal, and justice aspects. Monika Sengul-Jones, lecturer of interdisciplinary arts & sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. The UW’s Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, and Leah Ceccarelli, professor of communication, are mentioned.
• At some universities, students concerned about climate change find help in class | NPR4 months ago
  More than 50% of youth in the U.S. are very or extremely worried about climate change, according to a recent survey in the scientific journal The Lancet. Jennifer Atkinson, teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Opinion: Arctic tundra changes are a dire warning for us all | The Guardian4 months ago
  Phoebe Barnard, affiliate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, and Liliana Karesh say we are at a crossroads of humanity, and governments around the world need to draft new constitutions to navigate the future more wisely.
• Smoke exposure is a growing public health threat in American cities | Earth.com4 months ago
  Smoke blankets our cities more frequently than ever, thanks to uninvited wildfires that seem to burn longer each year. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Wildfire smoke is choking America's cities — is yours on the list? | HealthDay4 months ago
  Heavy smoke from wildfires more frequently chokes the skies over the Western United States, but cities farther to the east are no longer being spared, new research shows. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• UW Bothell campus home to thousands of crows every night | KING 55 months ago
  UW Bothell is known for its crows — here’s how to see them. Doug Wacker, associate professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Universities are teaching students to combat climate anxiety with action | NPR5 months ago
  Some universities, sensitive to student anxiety over climate change, are taking novel approaches to teaching the subject. Jennifer Atkinson, teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• Hanford Site: The "apocalypse factory" at the heart of the Manhattan Project | IFLScience5 months ago
  The Hanford site is one of the most complicated environmental cleanup sites in the United States. Shannon Cram, associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Boar’s Head has faced multiple lawsuits claiming sexual harassment and racial discrimination | Forbes6 months ago
  Workplace safety issues and vulgar office behavior—including masturbation and talk of bestiality—are linked to the company’s facilities in Ohio and Arkansas, according to allegations by former workers. Jody Early, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Analysis: I’m running out of ways to explain how bad this is | The Atlantic6 months ago
  "The truth is, it’s getting harder to describe the extent to which a meaningful percentage of Americans have dissociated from reality," writes The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel. Mike Caulfield, a manager in academic and collaborative technologies at UW Bothell, is quoted.

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• Recent UW grads have visas revoked amid Trump crackdown | KOMO19 minutes ago
  Two recent international graduates from the UW Tacoma are among hundreds of students across the United States who have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration, a university spokesperson confirmed.
• What’s next for The Swiss? Upcoming workshop to tackle how to best use iconic site | Tacoma News Tribune1 week ago
  People with ideas of how an iconic UW Tacoma building should evolve are set to gather this week at a local workshop.
• Tacoma Rising challenge to reimagine iconic Tacoma venue | South Sound Business2 weeks ago
  Tacoma Rising is hosting a workshop on April 10 that will bring together local businesses and UW Tacoma students to provide real-life redevelopment solutions for the currently closed Swiss Hall.
• New types of filtration helps clear stormwater of salmon-killing chemicals | FOX 133 weeks ago
  There is a potential breakthrough bringing scientists one step closer to saving our local salmon population. Coho salmon have been dying from polluted stormwater before they have the chance to reproduce. Researchers started looking into filtration solutions and eventually found the perfect mix to filter out 6PPDQ, a chemical resulting from tire dust. The standard rain garden mix removed a lot of 6PPDQ, over 96%, but the mix with the coconut coir and biochar did even better, often producing water with no detectable 6PPDQ. UW research is mentioned.
• Scientists discover ‘potential breakthrough’ in protecting salmon from urban killer | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  For decades, toxic tire dust has choked coho salmon before they can spawn in their natal streams. Now, King County scientists say they have made a “potential breakthrough” in how to save them. The UW is mentioned.
• Opinion: Why insect farming is no silver bullet in drive to wean the world off meat | Reuters4 weeks ago
  "In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass farming of insects for food and feed is a modern practice. Over the last decade, the insect farming industry has been hailed as a silver bullet for many of our food system’s problems," writes Dustin Crummett, affiliate instructor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma.
• UWT's business school hosts marketing conference | South Sound Business1 month ago
  UW Tacoma’s Milgard School of Business has opened registration for a one-day marketing conference, “Marketing Reimagined: Harnessing Marketing Trends for Tomorrow," to unite leaders from academia, industry, and the next generation of marketing professionals. Altaf Merchant, dean of the Milgard School of Business at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Service dogs help veterans cope with PTSD | KING 52 months ago
  Help for UW Tacoma student Max Teague, a Navy veteran, arrived with a wagging tail and big brown eyes. Apollo is an English black lab and is trained as a service dog. Teague is quoted.
• Can the LA wildfires happen in Western WA? The answer is complicated and sobering | Tacoma News Tribune3 months ago
  The fires that have destroyed 12,000 structures and killed at least 25 people in the Los Angeles area are on a scale that hasn’t happened in Western Washington. But given the right circumstances they could happen here, say those who study wildfire behavior and ecology. Maureen Kennedy, associate professor of sciences and mathematics at UW Tacoma, and Brian Harvey, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, are quoted.
• On live reality TV, national audience sees Everett through a cop’s lens | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Everett became the first and only Washington police agency to join “On Patrol: Live” in June. The city went on hiatus from the show in November but may welcome the cameras back after winter. Andrea Hill, associate teaching professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, and Ken Cruz, assistant professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, are quoted.
• UW Tacoma enrollment is up | South Sound Business4 months ago
  UW Tacoma has announced that total enrollment is up 4% for autumn 2024 compared with last year, marking a notable turnaround from the last several years. Shannon Carr, associate vice chancellor for enrollment services at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Holiday budgets by city | WalletHub5 months ago
  To help consumers avoid post-holiday regret, WalletHub calculated the maximum holiday budget for over 550 U.S. cities using five key characteristics of the population, such as income, age, and the ratio of savings to monthly expenses. Altaf Merchant, dean of the Milgard School of Business at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Tacoma residents voice concerns about gunshot-detection pilot program during public forum | KING 55 months ago
  Tacoma residents are voicing their concerns about the city’s newest gunshot detection technology pilot program, which was initially planned for a south Tacoma neighborhood. Ila Ravichandra, assistant professor of legal studies at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• How diverse are elected officials in East Pierce County? | Tacoma News Tribune6 months ago
  East Pierce County is growing. Talk to any long-timer – they’ll tell you how much their neighborhood has changed. They’ll let you know that traffic has worsened throughout the years, and that construction work never seems to end. Katie Baird, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma, is referenced.
• Opinion: UW Tacoma is welcoming a new class — here's how Tacomans can help them succeed | Tacoma News Tribune7 months ago
  "You’re correct if you sense a change in the air in Tacoma. But it has nothing to do with the weather. All of us at the University of Washington Tacoma are excited about starting a new academic year. And we’ve got a lot to be excited about," writes Mentha Hynes-Wilson, vice chancellor for student affairs at UW Tacoma.
• Tacoma invests in more monitoring for ‘forever chemicals’ | Tacoma News Tribune7 months ago
  There’s growing concern about the dangers associated with a class of chemicals so long lasting in the environment that they carry the nickname “forever chemicals.” Joel Baker, professor of environmental science at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Permeable pavement could help cities be more resilient to flooding | Toronto Sun8 months ago
  Pilot projects are being developed across Quebec to make parking lots, bike paths or portions of streets more resilient to climate change. Nara Almeida, assistant teaching professor of engineering and technology at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• WA Ecology sets new limits on toxic chemical killing fish and endangering human health | KHQ8 months ago
  The WA Department of Ecology set new limits on 6PPD-quinnone, a toxic byproduct of car tires that poses a threat to ecological and human health, earlier this week. The regulations are the result of years of work by Washington researchers. UW Tacoma is mentioned.
• Climate change fueled last year's wildfires — some more than others | Grist8 months ago
  If emissions aren’t curbed, extreme wildfires could become six to 11 times more likely by the end of the century. Maureen Kennedy, associate professor of sciences and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Small businesses open again on Pacific Avenue near UWT | Tacoma News Tribune9 months ago
  After nearly two weeks without power, businesses have trickled back to life on the Pacific Avenue corridor of UW Tacoma. The university announced a three-step plan last week to restore electricity to the downtown campus, which went dark July 6 after a high-speed fatal car crash destroyed an essential switch gear. Since then, businesses have been reconnected via generators — a temporary fix while they wait on replacement gear. Eventually, UWT anticipates a broader infrastructure redesign.

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• Analysis: Claims of ‘anti-Christian bias’ sound to some voters like a message about race, not just religion | The Conversation13 minutes ago
  "President Donald Trump and members of his administration have long used allegations of anti-Christian discrimination as a rallying cry for supporters, arguing that policies and laws on issues like school prayer and LGBTQ+ rights threaten Christians’ right to express their beliefs," co-write the UW’s Clara Wilkins, associate professor of psychology, and Rosemary (Marah) Al-Kire, a postdoctoral researcher of psychology.
• CID community members continue to push back against Sound Transit | Northwest Asian Weekly1 hour ago
  With Sound Transit continuing to study a proposed train station at 5th Avenue, as well as several other locations, the Chinatown-International District community is pushing forward with a vision of equity, transparency, and community-led development. Connie So, teaching professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, is quoted.
• The real reason autism rates are rising | Scientific American1 day ago
  Autism rates are rising, but RFK Jr. is wrong about the reasons. Here’s what the science says. Annette Estes, director of the UW Autism Center and a research professor of speech and hearing sciences, is quoted.
• Kennedy calls rising US autism rates 'alarming' | Associated Press1 day ago
  Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an “alarming rate,” promising on Wednesday to conduct exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause the developmental disorder. Annette Estes, director of the UW Autism Center and a research professor of speech and hearing sciences, is quoted.
• WA prepares to defend climate policies against Trump’s latest order | The Seattle Times4 days ago
  President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday to find ways to block climate laws across the country, putting Washington in his crosshairs once more. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
• What if Mark Zuckerberg had not bought Instagram and WhatsApp? | The New York Times4 days ago
  Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Trump's NEH killed funding for my Holocaust translation project | The Forward4 days ago
  "For all that my project with co-translator Harriet Murav seems to align with the president’s supposed interest in fighting antisemitism, there it was: Our grant was being terminated, in accordance with ‘an urgent priority for the administration,’ as the NEH was ‘repurposing its funding allocations in a new direction in furtherance of the President’s agenda,’" writes Sasha Senderovich, associate professor of Slavic languages and literatures at the UW.
• Seattle radio shows boost recognition of Indigenous jazz | KNKX7 days ago
  In Seattle, two local radio shows, Indigenous Jazz on Daybreak Star Radio and Sounds of Survivance on KEXP, are joining the efforts to illuminate and celebrate the Indigenous jazz genius. John-Carlos Perea, associate professor of ethnomusicology and an adjunct associate professor of American Indian Studies, is quoted.
• Robots rule at Kura Revolving Sushi Bar in Lynnwood | Everett Herald1 week ago
  Addition of the new restaurant makes Lynnwood the unofficial conveyor-belt sushi capital of the county. Ted Mack, professor of Asian languages and literature at the UW, is quoted.
• These two biologists found purpose — and love — trying to save Nigeria's bats | Science1 week ago
  Biologists Benneth Obitte and Inoro Tanshi are exploring Nigeria’s bat diversity and trying to save it. Tanshi, postdoctoral researcher in the UW Department of Biology, is quoted.
• AI can help do your taxes — it’s not as scary as you think | Vox1 week ago
  Doing your taxes is technical and boring. It’s perfect for AI chatbots. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Do AI chatbots truly understand? | IEEE Spectrum1 week ago
  The large language models that power today’s chatbots have gotten so astoundingly capable, AI researchers are hard pressed to assess those capabilities — it seems that no sooner is there a new test than the AI systems ace it. But what does that performance really mean? Do these models genuinely understand our world? Or are they merely a triumph of data and calculations that simulates true understanding? Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington to send statue of Billy Frank Jr. to Congress | OPB1 week ago
  Washington state is sending a statue of an Indigenous activist it arrested more than 50 times to the halls of Congress. Joshua Reid, associate professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
• Why cameras are popping up in eldercare facilities | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  Roughly 20 states now have laws permitting families to place cameras in the rooms of loved ones. Facility operators are often opposed. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Bonobo calls are more like human language than we thought | Scientific American2 weeks ago
  Bonobos’ grunts, peeps and whistles may share an advanced linguistic property with human language. Shane Steinert-Threlkeld, assistant professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Stone tools discovered in China resemble Neanderthal technology used in Europe, creating a middle stone age mystery | Smithsonian Magazine2 weeks ago
  Archaeologists previously assumed that East Asia did not see considerable tool development during the Middle Paleolithic, but new findings might change that widely held idea. Ben Marwick, professor of anthropology at the UW, is quoted.
• Most Americans think AI won’t improve their lives, survey says | Ars Technica2 weeks ago
  Rare survey of AI experts exposes deep divide with public opinion. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: GOP reparations bill is a bad sign for CA's Black Caucus | CalMatters2 weeks ago
  "At a time when the political climate calls for strong and steady leadership, many Black Californians are losing faith in the lawmakers they sent to Sacramento to deliver on a justice agenda anchored by reparations," Denise Amos writes. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is mentioned.
• Analysis: Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East | The Conversation2 weeks ago
  "New technologies today often involve electronic devices that are smaller and smarter than before. During the Middle Paleolithic, when Neanderthals were modern humans’ neighbors, new technologies meant something quite different: new kinds of stone tools that were smaller but could be used for many tasks and lasted for a long time," Ben Marwick, professor of anthropology at the UW.
• The importance of Indigenous curators | High Country News2 weeks ago
  Any institution with a depository of Indigenous items that receives federal funds must notify a tribe if it has the tribe’s property and obtain informed consent before exhibiting or studying a tribe’s items. It must also consult with the tribe about repatriating those objects. But a staggering number of institutions have ignored the law. Sven Haakanson, chair of anthropology at the UW and curator of Native American anthropology at the Burke Museum, is quoted.

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• What to know about downtown Seattle's rebound | Axios Seattle26 minutes ago
  Foot traffic is up, hotel demand rising and workers are returning to offices, a new report shows, signs that downtown Seattle is slowly inching back to life after years of remote work, quiet streets and shuttered storefronts. Branden Born, associate professor and chair of urban planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle used to have affordable housing. What happened to it? | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  The price of what used to be affordable housing was skyrocketing out of range for people working minimum wage jobs, surviving on fixed incomes or dealing with physical disabilities or addiction. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Why does Seattle create a comprehensive plan? | KUOW3 weeks ago
  Seattle is taking on one of the more contentious issues to regularly pass through city hall: the Comprehensive Plan. That plan dictates where and how the city will add more people. The UW’s Joe Tovar, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning, and Karen Wolf, interim academic director of the Online Master of Infrastructure Planning & Management program, are interviewed.
• Seattle's Fremont Troll: Art that solved a problem | Axios Seattle3 weeks ago
  Before he was a photo op, the Fremont Troll was a quirky solution to a messy problem. Built to discourage dumping and illegal activity under the Aurora Bridge, the troll turned a neglected patch of dirt into a beloved landmark. Steve Badanes, a professor of architecture at the UW, is mentioned.
• One of Seattle’s most treasured parks is a toxic waste site — here’s why people love it anyway | KPTV1 month ago
  On the shores of Lake Union in Seattle, visitors can view the city’s storied skyline spread before them. The Space Needle looms while seaplanes fly overhead, but it’s what sits buried beneath Gas Works Park – invisible to the eye – that often attracts attention. Branden Born, associate professor and chair of urban planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Home builders say Trump tariffs are raising construction costs | The New York Times2 months ago
  Days after President Trump enacted 10 percent trade tariffs on all Chinese goods in early February, Bentley Zhao called the company that supplies his cabinetry, tiles and stone. The store manager told him to expect to see a 10 percent price increase for any materials coming from China. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Home market moving, but affordability still iffy | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
  The housing market is moving faster than a year ago in Washington, but affordability is still up in the air, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service for January. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Walkability isn’t just good urban planning — it’s a public health intervention | The Urbanist2 months ago
  A recent study of identical twins illustrated the value of living in a walkable neighborhood, showing a strong correlation between walkable neighborhoods, time spent walking and positive health outcomes. Simply put, it appears that people tend to lead healthier lives in walkable neighborhoods. Dr. Andrew L. Dannenberg, an affiliate professor of urban design and planning and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Ballots for Castle Rock school levy election due Tuesday | The Olympian2 months ago
  Mail-in ballots are due Tuesday for a special election on whether Castle Rock School District should renew its three-year educational programs and operations levy. Data from the Washington Center of Real Estate Research at the University of Washington is referenced.
• January housing report: More homes for sale, higher prices | South Sound Business2 months ago
  Homebuyers in Pierce and Thurston counties had more active listings to choose from last month than in January 2024, but the increased supply didn’t translate to lower prices, which continued to rise, according to January housing data released Wednesday. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle-area housing market sees inventory surge | Puget Sound Business Journal2 months ago
  Across the four-county region, the total active single-family listings rocketed 43% year over year to nearly 4,150, according to data the Northwest Multiple Listing Service released Wednesday. The surge varied from 7% in Kitsap County to 78% in Snohomish County. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump's tariffs could increase home prices and mortgage rates, some experts say | ABC News2 months ago
  Housing prices are soaring, and the situation might last longer or even worsen as a result of potential tariffs on Mexico and Canada, experts told ABC News. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattleites will vote on competing measures to fund social housing | Cascade PBS3 months ago
  On February ballots, prop 1A would produce $50M a year from an “excess wealth” tax on businesses. Prop 1B would draw $10M a year from the Jumpstart tax. Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned.
• Home prices up, interest rates all over in 2024 | Tri-City Herald3 months ago
  Home prices and sales rose steadily in Washington in 2024 even as mortgage interest rates bounced up and down, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service on Jan. 17. The NWMLS tracks real estate trends in 26 of Washington’s 39 counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is mentioned.
• Why someone earning over $100,000 could qualify for Seattle’s affordable housing | KUOW3 months ago
  Funding for social housing is on the ballot in Seattle’s Feb. 11 special election. Social housing, which was approved by Seattle voters in 2023, aims to serve a broader swath of households than traditional housing does. That means low-income and moderate-income households alike. The debate surrounding how to fund social housing has raised a big question: Who are we building affordable housing for? Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned.
• Seattle U-District group gets $1.5M for further study of proposed I-5 covering | KUOW3 months ago
  The movement to lid I-5 has been gaining steam in Seattle. This week, the federal government awarded $1.5 million to a University District group that wants to cover the freeway between NE 45th and 50th streets. The UW’s College of Built Environments is mentioned.
• Interest rates continue to drag down housing market in Washington | Bellingham Herald3 months ago
  2024 ended with a disappointing housing market statewide, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Interest rates were responsible for much of the gloom. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Pierce, Thurston counties post higher home prices | South Sound Business3 months ago
  Median sales prices of single-family homes in Pierce and Thurston counties finished 2024 with a familiar rise compared to year-ago levels, up 4.7% and 1.4%, respectively, from December 2023, according to figures released Monday by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Can Seattle's social housing program survive the February ballot? | KUOW4 months ago
  The Seattle Social Housing Developer board recently held its final meeting of the year. The voter-approved affordable housing producer, which has yet to build any housing, faces uncertainty with its treasurer leaving and competing ballot measures in February that could dramatically alter its future. Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned.
• Seattle region's housing market sees uptick in activity, rise in prices | Puget Sound Business Journal4 months ago
  The median sale price of single-family homes in the Puget Sound region increased in November by as much as nearly 10% on the Eastside, with smaller increases and some decreases elsewhere. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.

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• Trump’s cuts to Education Department threaten money for schools | NPR4 weeks 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 | TIME2 months ago
  "Why has support for federal education become such a political target? The Department of Education was created primarily to distribute funding — particularly for disadvantaged students — and enforce civil rights laws in schools," writes Mallory Hutchings-Tryon, instructor of education at the UW.
• Why more WA students are learning math on laptops | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  As middle school students across Washington struggle with math, Seattle’s new approach incorporating digital educational tools is an example of districts searching for solutions to a problem that could have long-term consequences. The latest results from the biannual National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card, show that less than 30% of the state’s eighth-grade students are proficient in math. In 2013, about 42% of Washington’s eighth graders were proficient. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Why more WA students are learning math on laptops | Bellingham Herald2 months ago
  David Evans’ Hamilton International Middle School classroom stands out in Seattle’s public schools, where screen-free learning is becoming increasingly rare in math classes. After 16 years of using the same math lessons, the district adopted a new digital curriculum for geometry and algebra classes this fall. George Robertson, a University of Washington’s College of Education graduate student, is quoted.
• SPS seeing encouraging enrollment data amid closure proposals | KING 55 months ago
  October numbers suggest the enrollment crisis, that’s been blamed on a drop in school funding, may be turning around. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Summit Olympus charter school in Tacoma plans to shut down | Tacoma News Tribune5 months ago
  Summit Olympus, a Tacoma charter school, recently announced plans to close after the school year, citing chronic low enrollment and ensuing fiscal issues. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• UW lands $10M grant to launch a new center developing gen AI teaching tools | GeekWire7 months ago
  A UW College of Education program that uses AI and chatbots to assist K-12 teachers was selected this week as a national center for research and development into the use of generative artificial intelligence as a teaching tool. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• South Seattle school closures raise concerns for marginalized students and education quality | South Seattle Emerald7 months ago
  In the South End, parents, students, and educators are coming to grips with proposed massive school closures and their effects on children — especially marginalized and vulnerable students. After several months of trepidation about school closures from parents and educators, Seattle Public Schools announced two proposals for the shuttering of 17 or 21 elementary and K–8 schools. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: 'Big 5' legislative priorities to fully fund our schools | South Seattle Emerald8 months ago
  Community organizer Oliver Miska calls on readers to sign a pledge to pass new taxes to fully fund Washington schools. Work by David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy, is cited.
• Opinion: With schools, money does indeed matter — so does how we spend it | The Seattle Times8 months ago
  "As state legislators in Washington consider a significant investment in K-12 schools, they’ll need to address the pervasive myth that money doesn’t matter in education. Many commenters and system leaders have done their own research and found that schools now spend more than they have in the past, while average test scores have not kept pace," co-write the UW’s David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy, and Pooya Almasi, postdoctoral fellow of education.
• At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research | Associated Press10 months ago
  National History Day was founded to invigorate history curricula beyond the “boring textbook” that students felt had “no meaning,” according to executive director Cathy Gorn. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned.
• Schools across WA are struggling to balance their budgets | The Seattle Times11 months ago
  Across Washington, school districts are struggling to balance their budgets — and making significant cuts to staff and programs to do so. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned. 
• Chatbots for teachers: UW releases free AI tool for quicker, better lesson plans | GeekWire11 months ago
  Teachers are spending more than 10 hours per week prepping their lesson plans, cutting into time that could be spent with students. A team at the UW wants to help the educators recoup some of those hours and at the same time produce better lessons. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• UW launches research center to tackle computer science education challenges | GeekWire1 year ago
  There aren’t enough computer science teachers. There aren’t enough programs for training new or existing teachers in the subject. The UW wants to help solve some of these difficult and urgent issues, and its professors have created the UW Center for Learning, Computing and Imagination to tackle them. The UW’s Amy Ko, a professor in the Information School; Ben Shapiro, associate professor of computer science and engineering; and Min Sun, professor of education, are quoted.
• Many WA voters will decide fate of old schools in February election | KNKX1 year ago
  Special elections around the state take place on Tuesday, Feb. 13. In more than 40 school districts around Washington, according to data from the Secretary of State’s office, voters will decide whether to pass bonds or levies to renovate or rebuild school buildings. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• WA school districts to decide on funding | KNKX1 year ago
  School districts around the state are deciding next week on whether to pass or renew levies and bonds funding everything from technology to enrichment programs to new buildings. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• As enrollment drops, school closures loom for more Washington communities | Washington State Standard1 year ago
  Experts say shuttering a school can make financial sense. But it can be hard for students and their families. Meredith Honig, professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• California signs cursive writing into law – what are the brain benefits? | BBC1 year ago
  From the start of 2024, the state of California reinstated the requirement that first through sixth graders in public schools learn to write in cursive. Virginia Berninger, professor emeritus of education at the UW, is mentioned.
• Opinion: Yes, schools should teach morality — but whose morals? | Time1 year ago
  "As schools across the country experience book bans and attempts to limit the curriculum, in Texas one group led by the spiritual adviser to former President Donald Trump fought in the past year to bring biblical values to the classroom. In support of such efforts, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz warned, ‘there is an evil agenda [and] we are the only thing that stands between the destruction of American or the revival America,’" writes Mallory Hutchings-Tryon, instructor of education at the UW.
• Online schooling for Washington’s youngest students is on the rise | Washington State Standard1 year ago
  For kindergartners to fifth graders, enrollment in virtual classes is up compared to before the pandemic. Families see benefits, but experts are skeptical the programs are on par with in-person instruction. Soojin Oh Park, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted.

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• Overland AI unveils self-driving vehicle for military that goes 35 MPH and navigates off-road terrain | GeekWire3 days ago
  Seattle startup Overland AI, a UW spinout, debuted its own autonomous tactical vehicle designed to navigate off-road terrain for military use. Byron Boots, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• To make language models work better, researchers sidestep language | Quanta Magazine4 days ago
  We insist that large language models repeatedly translate their mathematical processes into words. There may be a better way. Language isn’t always necessary. While it certainly helps in getting across certain ideas, some neuroscientists have argued that many forms of human thought and reasoning don’t require the medium of words and grammar. Sometimes, the argument goes, having to turn ideas into language actually slows down the thought process. Luke Zettlemoyer, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• From ‘black box to glass box’: Ai2 links AI outputs to training data in breakthrough for transparency | GeekWire1 week ago
  The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) released a new tool that links AI-generated text to training data, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in artificial intelligence by addressing one of the biggest mysteries in the field. The UW’s Hannaneh Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering, and Jiacheng Liu, doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Fusion could save the world | The Stranger1 week ago
  Someday fusion could power the Earth and take us to the stars. The problem is, we haven’t quite cracked fusion power yet. The UW’s Bhuvana Srinivasan, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, and Uri Shumlak, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, are quoted. Daniel Alex, a doctoral student in aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, is mentioned.
• How a false post on X about tariffs swung the stock market | NPR1 week ago
  Multitrillion-dollar stock market swings on Monday appear to have been set off by false reports on Elon Musk’s X. Experts say the episode highlights the social media site’s enduring influence, even as it helps amplify falsehoods. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.
• Trump’s research cuts threaten to set off wave of university brain drain | Washington State Standard2 weeks ago
  The UW is already seeing the consequences, as postdocs reconsider career choices and researchers lose federal support. The UW’s Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, vice dean of research and graduate education in the UW School of Medicine and a professor of bioengineering, and Emma McDonnell, a doctoral student, are quoted.
• Microsoft turns 50: A look back at everything from the Altair to the Zune | NPR2 weeks ago
  It all started with two kids who shared a geeky hobby. Growing up in Seattle, childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen were obsessed with an emerging industry called computing. As teenagers, they haunted the UW’s computer lab, the only place they could get their hands on the technology that so fascinated them. The UW’s Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering, and Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, are quoted.
• This AI forecast predicts storms ahead | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  The A.I. prediction world is torn between optimism and gloom. A report released on Thursday decidedly lands on the side of gloom. Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted.
• Nuclear-powered rocket concept could cut journey time to Mars in half | CNN2 weeks ago
  The dream of nuclear fusion has been chased by some of the world’s brightest minds for decades. It’s easy to see why — replicating the inner workings of stars here on Earth would mean virtually unlimited clean energy. Bhuvana Srinivasan, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, is quoted.
• New types of filtration helps clear stormwater of salmon-killing chemicals | FOX 133 weeks ago
  There is a potential breakthrough bringing scientists one step closer to saving our local salmon population. Coho salmon have been dying from polluted stormwater before they have the chance to reproduce. Researchers started looking into filtration solutions and eventually found the perfect mix to filter out 6PPDQ, a chemical resulting from tire dust. The standard rain garden mix removed a lot of 6PPDQ, over 96%, but the mix with the coconut coir and biochar did even better, often producing water with no detectable 6PPDQ. UW research is mentioned.
• Computer scientist Cecilia Aragon gives us a new perspective on life | KCBS3 weeks ago
  UW’s Cecilia Aragon, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is not only a computer scientist, she’s an aerobatic pilot as well. She explains these two are related, that aviation is all about aerodynamics, math, physics.
• People with motor impairments help develop robotic feeding assistant at UW | OPB3 weeks ago
  For about 10 years, researchers at the UW’s Personal Robotics Lab have been developing a robotic arm that can help people with motor impairments, such as quadriplegics, feed themselves. Amal Nanavati, a recent PhD graduate from the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, is mentioned.
• Scientists discover ‘potential breakthrough’ in protecting salmon from urban killer | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
  For decades, toxic tire dust has choked coho salmon before they can spawn in their natal streams. Now, King County scientists say they have made a “potential breakthrough” in how to save them. The UW is mentioned.
• Strong winds set to move into the region tonight | KIRO 73 weeks ago
  The National Weather Service says winds between 55 and 63 miles an hour can trigger considerable structural damage, especially on roofs. Small trees may also uproot and blow over, according to the NWS. Miguel Salguero, a test engineering in aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, is quoted.
• New startup hubs supercharge Seattle's tech scene — just in time for the AI boom | GeekWire3 weeks ago
  In less than a year, two new startup community groups have emerged in Seattle, adding physical hubs to a tech ecosystem that is bursting with talent but is often criticized for being siloed and fragmented. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump leads a ‘machinery’ of misinformation in second term | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  President Trump’s first four years in the White House were filled with falsehoods. Now he and those around him are using false claims to justify their policy changes. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.
• Reddit becomes a lifeline for federal workers scared of losing their jobs | The New York Times1 month ago
  The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up. Galen Weld, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• College students get a taste of startup life inside dynamic UW entrepreneurship class | GeekWire1 month ago
  Best class ever? That was my thought after watching eight teams pitch their startup ideas on Wednesday in Seattle, the culmination of an entrepreneurship class at the UW teaching students the ins and outs of building a tech company. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• How far could Trump’s NIH funding cuts set medical innovation back? By decades, UW researchers warn | KUOW1 month ago
  The Trump administration has cut funding levels and paused new and existing grants from the agency, which totaled $35 billion in 2023. If NIH support is eliminated or drastically reduced, it could leave UW Medicine without hundreds of million dollars. Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, vice dean of research and graduate education and a professor of bioengineering, and Dr. Thomas Grabowski, professor of radiology and of neurology in the UW School of Medicine and director of UW Medicine’s Memory and Brain Wellness Center, are quoted.
• Robotic arm developed by UW aids amputees in self-feeding | KATU1 month ago
  A groundbreaking robotic arm developed by the UW’s robotics team is offering new hope to amputees and individuals with motor impairments by enabling them to feed themselves.

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• Six tips for keeping your pets safe from becoming wildlife prey | KUOW20 minutes ago
  Coyotes and birds of prey are basically everywhere in Seattle. Experts say they’re part of the city — and there’s really no getting rid of them. So how can pet owners keep their cats and dogs safe? Sam Kreling, who recently received a doctorate in environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is referenced.
• Signs of life on a distant planet? Not so fast, say these astronomers | Nature28 minutes ago
  A University of Cambridge-led team of astronomers made worldwide headlines with claims that they had found the “strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the Solar System”. The announcement has been met with floods of skepticism from other researchers. Joshua Krissansen-Totton, assistant professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Chemical hints on a distant planet offer 'strongest evidence yet' for life outside our solar system, astronomers say | Smithsonian Magazine33 minutes ago
  The James Webb Space Telescope spotted possible signatures for life in an exoplanet’s atmosphere. Still, researchers caution it’s far too early to call the findings definitive. Joshua Krissansen-Totton, assistant professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• A breakthrough in tracking biodiversity | KUOW2 days ago
  Scientists have found a way to sample DNA out of the air on a nationwide scale — making it possible to one day track the health and well being of species around the globe. Ryan Kelly, professor of marine and environmental affairs at the UW, is quoted.
• Lakes region restoration project aims to link conservation lands from Maine to New Hampshire | Inside Climate News4 days ago
  Conservationists and a logging company will work together to protect Maine’s Magalloway River ecosystem, which offers a rich habitat for brook trout and wildlife. Meade Krosby, senior scientist at the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.
• NOAA staffing cuts threaten years of salmon harvests | The New York Times1 week ago
  This year, almost a dozen salmon hatcheries in the Puget Sound region are in limbo because a single NOAA employee was terminated, a casualty of cuts made by billionaire Elon Musk’s advisory group known as the Department of Government Efficiency. Daniel Schindler, professor of aquatic and fisheries sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Coyotes are here to stay in Seattle's urban core — so how can we coexist? | KUOW1 week ago
  The Seattle area has been at the center of several coyote stories lately. These stories have elicited a strong response in online groups. Sam Kreling, who recently received a doctorate in environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Surprise storms and chaos theory: How AI is about to cause a ‘weather revolution’ | The Independent2 weeks ago
  A model pioneered by the person who came up with the concept of the butterfly effect is still being used in forecasting systems, writes Anthony Cuthbertson. A new method uses similar tech to ChatGPT — and could be about to change weather prediction for ever. Jonathan Weyn, a doctoral student in atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Arctic sea ice extent falls to new record low | The Washington Post3 weeks ago
  The extent of sea ice blanketing the Arctic this winter fell to the lowest level on record, an ominous signal about the effects of climate change in the world’s fastest-warming region. Melinda Webster, a research scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.
• Microplastics and pesticides aiding death of sea stars in Washington state – study | The Guardian3 weeks ago
  Researchers looking at mass sunflower sea star die off in Puget Sound found the two impacted growth of young ones. Jason Hodin, a research scientist at the UW’s Friday Harbor Laboratories, is quoted.
• Third straight year of snowpack drought raises water supply, wildfire concerns | KIRO 74 weeks ago
  While the statewide snowpack sits above normal, a third straight year of snowpack drought has hit the Central Cascades. Guillaume Mauger, Washington’s state climatologist, is quoted.
• With sea ice melting, killer whales are moving into the Arctic | Popular Science4 weeks ago
  Scientists say orcas’ increasing numbers could shift food webs in ways that affect both endangered whale populations and subsistence Inuit hunters. Trevor Branch, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is mentioned.
• How Seattle celebrates peak cherry blossom blooms at UW | KING 54 weeks ago
  According to UW, the trees have pink buds and florets are visible. Autumn Maust, a doctoral student of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Northwest research reveals some whales avoid detection from predators by keeping their songs reeaaal low | OPB4 weeks ago
  Baleen whales are among the largest creatures in the ocean, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe from other animals. A pod of orcas can take a giant baleen whale down, and these filter-feeders are particularly vulnerable when they have calves. Trevor Branch, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is mentioned.
• Cool critters: A trickster comes to town, equal parts savvy and cautious | The Spokesman-Review1 month ago
  Our new city slickers have yellow eyes, long furry snouts and pointy ears that stand up. And boy, are they clever. Coyotes. A growing number of these wild creatures have been slinking into cities and suburbs in recent years, including Spokane, Cheney and the Tri-Cities – and even densely populated areas like Seattle and San Francisco. Laura Prugh, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• UW cherry blossoms: Everything to know before you go | FOX 131 month ago
  The UW cherry blossoms on the Seattle campus are a sign that spring is knocking on the door. The UW’s Marlee Theil, a master’s student in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and part of the grounds maintenance team, and Autumn Maust, a doctoral student of environmental and forest sciences, are quoted.
• Where to see cherry blossoms at peak bloom in Seattle | Axios Seattle1 month ago
  Spring’s pink pageant is unfolding at the UW, where the Quad’s iconic Yoshino cherry trees are nearing peak bloom, an annual tradition that draws thousands of visitors to campus. The UW’s Marlee Theil, a master’s student in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and part of the grounds maintenance team, arborist Sara Shores, and Autumn Maust, a doctoral student of environmental and forest sciences, are quoted.
• Video of narwhals may show them using their tusks to play, study says | The Washington Post1 month ago
  The whales, which have distinctively long tusks, were filmed in the Arctic chasing a fish in what seemed like a “cat-and-mouse” game, surprising scientists. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal researcher of polar science at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.
• UW nearing finish on tool to predict cherry blossom bloom timing | KING 51 month ago
  UW scientists are in the final stages of publishing research that better predicts the timing of the campus’ cherry blossom bloom, an iconic sight in Seattle. Autumn Maust, doctoral student of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, took over the research project in 2020 but said it started years prior.
• Videos show narwhals using their tusks to play with their food | The New York Times1 month ago
  Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal researcher of polar science at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.

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• Tax the rich? UW economist calls WA a ‘tax haven like the Cayman Islands’ | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  Jacob Vigdor isn’t known around Seattle as a warrior for progressive causes … So it was intriguing to see him this week down at the statehouse in Olympia, offering a full-throated endorsement of legislative Democrats’ drive to tax the rich. Vigdor, professor of public policy & governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Higher minimum wage levels help many workers, but there are tradeoffs | KUOW2 weeks ago
  Minimum wage increases are controversial. Most workers favor them, and many business owners don’t. Seattle’s increased to $20.76 this year, with some exceptions. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy & governance at the UW, is mentioned.
• How Seattle’s record-high minimum wage has — and hasn’t — paid off | KNKX3 weeks ago
  Even as some business owners sound alarm bells, ballot measures raising the wage keep passing — and advocates say the increases have been a success as they look to expand their efforts across the region. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Tariffs could mean higher prices on these items in Washington | KIRO 71 month ago
  The effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to be felt quickly across Washington, according to experts watching the policy unfold. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• DeSantis’ JTA board appointments were essentially a firing of the current chair, sources say | Action News JAX2 months ago
  Action News Jax has learned more about the major shakeup happening in the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Steve Page, associate professor professor of public policy and governance, is quoted.
• 'We don't have to hate each other just because we disagree' | The Spokesman-Review2 months ago
  In a time marked by increasing polarization and divisive rhetoric, the Project for Civic Health in Washington aims to foster respectful dialogue and collaboration across party lines. The UW’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is mentioned.
• Lawmakers propose $25 statewide minimum wage in 2031 | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  A group of House Democrats wants to see the state’s minimum wage raised to $25 to support low-wage workers. Republicans want to see the cost of goods go down. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• WA businesses fear higher costs, tougher exports due to Trump tariffs | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Washington’s aerospace and agriculture industries, among others, began bracing Saturday for major impacts from steep tariffs announced by the Trump administration, with warnings of higher prices for consumers and major losses for some businesses. The UW’s Theo Eicher, professor of economics, and Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance, are quoted.
• Seattle minimum wage hits $20.76 an hour — and it’s not the area’s highest | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Seattle’s lowest-paid workers will be ringing in the new year with a raise. Minimum wage in the city will rise to $20.76 per hour beginning midnight on New Year’s Day, one of the highest rates in the country. For the first time since Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance took effect almost a decade ago, all employers will be subject to the same pay floor. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Evictions around Washington soar to record high levels | Washington State Standard4 months ago
  ‘The state is in an eviction crisis at this point,’ one expert told state lawmakers. King and Spokane are among the counties facing sharp increases. Will von Geldern, a doctoral candidate of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Budgets in WA are tightening as population growth slows | KUOW7 months ago
  It’s budget season in Washington state, and lawmakers are looking at cuts. Seattle leaders might lay off employees in human resources, cut some programming at city hall’s version of C-SPAN, and get rid of mounted police. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington mourns loss of Dan Evans, former governor and US senator | KOMO News7 months ago
  Former Washington state governor, legislator, college president, and U.S. senator Daniel Jackson Evans has died at 98. A statement from Jodi Sandfort, dean of the Evans School, and UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Former Washington governor Dan Evans dies at 98 | KING 57 months ago
  Former Washington state Gov. Dan Evans died Friday. He was 98. Evans, a Republican, served as governor from 1965 to 1977 and Senator from 1983 to 1989. Evans also represented the state’s 43rd Legislative District in the Washington State House before his run for governor and as president of Evergreen State College before serving as U.S. Senator. A statement from UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Dan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98 | Associated Press7 months ago
  Dan Evans, a popular three-term Republican governor of Washington state who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate before leaving in frustration because he felt the chamber was too rancorous and tedious, has died. He was 98. Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, is quoted.
• Dan Evans, former Washington governor and senator, dies at 98 | The Hill7 months ago
  Dan Evans, the former governor of Washington who also served in the Senate, died Friday night at his home in Seattle at the age of 98. Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, is quoted.
• Assessing JD Vance’s appeals to the middle class on the campaign trail | The New York Times8 months ago
  The Republican vice-presidential nominee has assailed Vice President Kamala Harris’s policies and positions with inaccurate claims. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Nearly 99% of WA ballots are accepted, what's going on with the 1% that aren't? | KUOW9 months ago
  It’s primary election season and we’re talking about voters who have their ballots rejected in Washington. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is interviewed.
• When it comes to Seattle's property tax levy, renters are not immune | KUOW9 months ago
  This fall, Seattle voters will decide on the biggest property tax measure in the city’s history — the $1.5 billion transportation levy. The levy would pay for things like bridge repairs and bus lanes. Its fate may hinge the city’s makeup of homeowners and renters. Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Are we on the brink of a tax revolt in Washington state? | KUOW9 months ago
  Cities all over the region have big property tax levies on the ballot this year. There’s a transportation levy in Seattle, a levy to modernize the fire department in Tacoma, and a levy to pay for public safety and libraries in Everett. Increasingly, elected officials rely on these levies to pay for core services. But some taxpayers are signaling there’s an end to their generosity. Isabelle Cohen, assistant professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Electing a virtuous president would make immunity irrelevant, writes a political philosopher | The Conversation9 months ago
  "The Supreme Court’s decision that grants presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for their ‘official acts’ has been met by alarm by many legal scholars," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.

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• Opinion: Political scientists find submission to Trump ‘shocking,’ says UW prof | The Seattle Times3 days ago
  "This country’s history is full of centuries of repression, violence, enslavement, incarceration and segregation against people of color and other marginalized people. But what we are witnessing now is important to name and understand, even while recognizing that many dark periods have preceded this one," writes Naomi Ishisaka. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: White House plans for Alaskan oil and gas face some hurdles — including from Trump and the petroleum industry | The Conversation1 week ago
  "The second Trump administration has launched the next stage in the half-century-long battle between commerce and conservation over Alaskan oil and gas development. But its moves are delivering a mixed message to the petroleum industry," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Analysis: US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple | The Conversation1 month ago
  "Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries work out details for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine’s war with Russia," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Far from loved ones, Washington’s Congolese community speaks out | KUOW1 month ago
  Conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reverberated far and wide, as Congolese people displaced by fighting have sought refuge around the world. For those escaping conflict, being granted asylum is only the first step in building a new life. Francis Abugbilla, a lecturer of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• Opinion: Vengeance is his | The New York Times1 month ago
  "With Trump back in the White House, each new week produces an onslaught of radical policy initiatives," writes Thomas Edsall, columnist for The New York Times. Daniel Chirot, professor emeritus of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Paramilitary rapid support forces making preparations to sign political charter to form parallel government in Sudan | BBC World Service2 months ago
  The Sudanese military has called for support for a new government it wants to form after recapturing Khartoum from rival forces. Meanwhile, groups supporting the opposition Sudanese paramilitary rapid support forces are making preparations to sign a political charter to form a parallel government. What does all this mean for the future of Sudan? Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is interviewed.
• Republican who ran USAID under Bush calls dismantling it 'madness' as Trump, Musk cut nearly all staff | The Spokesman-Review2 months ago
  According to multiple news reports and an internal email shared on social media, fewer than 300 of USAID’s nearly 14,000 employees will remain on the job. Mark Ward, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: 4 reasons why the US might want to buy Greenland — if it were for sale, which it isn’t | The Conversation3 months ago
  "Whether or not Trump has actual plans this time around to advance any attempt in Washington to own Greenland is far from clear. But given the incoming president’s repeated statements and invocation of national security, it’s worth considering what strategic value Greenland might actually have from the perspective of the U.S.’s geopolitical priorities," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Lawyer urges undocumented migrants to prepare for an end to DACA, know their rights | Spokane Public Radio5 months ago
  Luis Cortes, the lawyer who argued before the Supreme Court in 2019 to defend a visa program allowing undocumented immigrants to temporarily reside legally in the United States, is now urging recipients to prepare for a future without it. Alejandra Perez, doctoral student in the UW Center for Global Studies, is mentioned.
• War’s public health impacts are vast — tallying them is difficult | Salon6 months ago
  New research is shedding light on how war inflicts mortality, displaces families and erodes mental health. Nathalie Williams, professor of sociology and of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, documentary claims | NPR6 months ago
  Conventional history states Christopher Columbus was from Genoa, Italy, but he may have been, in fact, a Sephardic Jew from the eastern Iberian Peninsula, according to a new documentary by Spain’s national broadcaster that also rekindles questions of religious persecution and the treatment of Indigenous communities. Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The ethics of the marketplace are detrimental to our universities | The Seattle Times7 months ago
  "As the media has focused on DEI initiatives and student encampments at our universities, most Washingtonians are likely unaware of the crisis brewing within our flagship institutions. Hints of trouble surfaced at Washington State University in March, when two former provosts and several tenured faculty went public with their concerns about administrative bloat, deep cuts to teaching and plummeting faculty morale," writes Jonathan Warren, professor of international studies at the UW.
• Analysis: Remembering the longest journey to Auschwitz — the deportation of Rhodes’ Jews decimated a small but vibrant community with centuries of Mediterranean history | The Conversation8 months ago
  "In the Old Town of Rhodes, a picturesque tourist destination in the Aegean Sea, stands a monument to a dark period in the island’s past. In the former “Djuderia,” the Jewish quarter, a marble obelisk commemorates the deportation of the island’s small but vibrant Sephardic Jewish community to Auschwitz-Birkenau on July 23, 1944," writes Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW.
• Analysis: Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries | The Conversation9 months ago
  "Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war shows few signs of abating. And amid the fighting, a significant and troubling development looks set to complicate the conflict and spread it beyond Sudan’s borders: the rise of ‘ethno-mercenarism,’" writes Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies.
• Analysis: Behind America’s first comprehensive federal immigration law | TIME9 months ago
  "The first comprehensive federal immigration legislation in the history of the U.S., the 1924 law solidified features of the immigration system with us today: visa requirements, the Border Patrol, and the category of the ‘illegal alien.’ Even as the primary targets of immigration restrictionism have shifted over the century, the consequences for immigrants and their communities remain profoundly shaped by the system created in 1924," writes Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW.
• How SPL cyberattack is impacting students, patrons | Seattle's Child10 months ago
  Over Memorial Day weekend, the Seattle Public Library system went offline due to a cybersecurity attack. Virtually all services – including checking in and out physical books and movies, access to library accounts and e-books, use of the library computers and wi-fi – were unavailable. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
• How Seattle Public Library's cyberattack impacts patrons, students | Crosscut10 months ago
  Tutors, laptops, printers, audiobooks — all are affected by the district ransomware attack, and could take months to return to normal. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
• Seattle Public Library’s Wi-Fi troubles persist after ransomware attack | The Seattle Times10 months ago
  As Seattle Public Library’s systems remain partially offline two weeks after a ransomware attack, users and librarians have been forced to rely on a patchwork system of replacements. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
• A ship at the center of the Gulf of Tonkin incident brings naval history to life in Bremerton | KNKX11 months ago
  The story of how the USS Turner Joy ended up in middle of one of the defining events of the 20th century, starts deep in the heart of the ship — the Combat Information Center. Christoph Giebel, associate professor of history and of international studies, is quoted.
• How Israel's military investigates itself over possible wrongdoing | NPR11 months ago
  Israeli officials are concerned about a possible International Criminal Court investigation of government leaders over alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza. The prospect of possible arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is shining a spotlight on how Israel’s military investigates personnel accused of violating the military’s own standards of wartime conduct. Smadar Ben-Natan, affiliate faculty at the Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.

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• They were deactivated from delivering — their finances were devastated | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  According to data from Public First, a tech industry group, about 7.3 million Americans earn money by working through an app like Uber, Lyft, Instacart or DoorDash. The way companies decide to suspend a worker is largely unregulated. For drivers who rely on apps for all or most of their income, deactivation can be a push toward the financial brink. Nicholas Weber, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• New study finds more women turning to telehealth for abortion pills, often in response to potential abortion bans | KXLY3 weeks ago
  A new study published in the Journal of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists showed more women are ordering abortion pills through telehealth services, according to UW Medicine. Anna Fiastro, research scientist of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• 7 ways to cultivate a healthy news diet | Cascade PBS3 weeks ago
  Media literacy and mental health experts from the University of Washington offer their suggestions to fight brain rot, headline anxiety and misinformation. Dr. Koriann Cox, clinical assistant professor of psychology in the UW School of Medicine, and Chris Coward, senior principal research scientist in the Information School at the UW, are quoted.
• Trump’s TikTok-Oracle deal could break the law — but nobody can stop him | POLITICO4 weeks ago
  Congressional hawks are digging in that China can’t retain any control of the app. But for two months, Trump has kept it online anyway. Now what? Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up | The Conversation4 weeks ago
  "When someone sees something that isn’t there, people often refer to the experience as a hallucination. Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli," co-writes Katelyn X. Mei, a doctoral student in the UW Information School.
• ‘All this is in crisis’: US universities curtail staff, spending as Trump cuts take hold | Nature4 weeks ago
  Furloughs and more staff reductions loom as academic institutions contend with the prospect of even deeper cuts to federal funding. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, and Jevin West, professor in the Information School at the UW, are quoted.
• Funding cuts to NIH research grants impact graduate school admissions | Associated Press1 month ago
  Reductions to federal support for research at universities and other institutions under President Donald Trump are dimming young scientists’ prospects, cutting off pathways to career-building projects and graduate programs. Levin Kim, a doctoral student at the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Why AI in recruiting must be transparent and traceable | Forbes1 month ago
  Artificial intelligence is reshaping entire industries, and recruitment is no exception. Companies using AI-driven tools for recruitment are 200% more likely to meet some or all of their hiring goals compared to companies that don’t use AI. This enables hiring teams to identify top talent faster, improve their quality of hire and significantly reduce the time it takes to fill crucial positions. However, the more these systems become integral to hiring processes, the more they bring up concerns about transparency. A UW study is referenced.
• Opinion: Is AI hype out of control? Assessing AI-related marketing tactics on the GeekWire 200 | GeekWire1 month ago
  "I took a deep dive into the public-facing content of some of the fastest-growing startups in the Pacific Northwest to analyze their AI-related language," writes Ryan Sloan. The UW’s Batya Friedman, professor emeritus in the UW Information School, and Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics, are mentioned.
• Online bullying isn't new, but it's evolving | KUOW2 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed by KUOW on Elon Musk’s recent attacks on Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette.
• Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies — let’s do it again | MIT Technology Review2 months ago
  A look back at the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional think tank that detected lies and tested tech. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• How Elon Musk uses his X influence to target critics, federal workers | The Washington Post2 months ago
  Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette works at the Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan watchdog group focused on reducing bureaucratic waste. He also happens to be blind. So when he criticized Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service in testimony on Capitol Hill last week, Musk unleashed an online attack Hedtler-Gaudette described as “surreal” in its juvenile bigotry. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle woman has lived her whole life without a smartphone — she recommends it | KUOW2 months ago
  A lot of Seattleites are feeling overwhelmed by the news lately — the impact of President Donald Trump’s latest flurry of far-ranging executive orders, the devastating LA wildfires, plane crashes in D.C. and Philadephia, topped off by Elon Musk’s latest post on X. It can get to be so much that people are turning off their cellphones. That is not an option for 77-year-old Patti Gorman, a service learning coordinator at Seattle Central College. Gorman has never had a smartphone. David Levy, professor emeritus in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Is it time to break up with your phone? | KUOW2 months ago
  The seamless integration of news into our social media feeds used to be a feature. Now, for some people it’s overwhelming. David Levy, professor emeritus in the UW Information School, is interviewed.
• Podcast: DeepSeek reality check; Amazon, Bezos, and the Post; lost in the Microsoft garage | GeekWire2 months ago
  This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we dive deep into DeepSeek, the AI project shaking up the tech world, to better understand the underlying technical advances and the long-term implications for the industry. Bill Howe, associate professor in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed.
• Future of AI in Trump Administration | FOX 133 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, joins Good Day Seattle to talk about the future of AI.
• UW professor provides insight on DeepSeek | FOX 13 Seattle3 months ago
  Bill Howe, associate professor in the Information School at the UW, says a key element that made DeepSeek a splash was that it was released openly.
• The rise of Bluesky, a not-so-Seattle-based social media company | Cascade PBS3 months ago
  Since November, over 10 million users have flocked to the site, which aims to provide a personalized feed not driven by an algorithm, in contrast to X. Katherine Cross, a doctoral student in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• UW study of how AI models portray teens finds strong negative associations | GeekWire3 months ago
  A UW study on how artificial intelligence systems portray teenagers found that the systems’ reliance on media coverage about teens led to strong negative responses. The UW’s Alexis Hiniker, associate professor in the Information School, and Robert Wolfe, doctoral student in the Information School, are quoted.
• Trump signs executive order to pause TikTok ban, provide immunity to tech firms | NPR3 months ago
  President Trump signed an executive order on Monday seeking to hit pause on a law banning TikTok and to provide a liability shield to business partners of the popular video app. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.

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• Geeks Give Back: These community builders help strengthen Seattle's tech ecosystem | GeekWire2 days ago
  The honorees in the Geeks Give Back category are part of the reason there is a tech community, especially one that helps to make space for more people in tech, to help turn ideas into startups and to continually work to strengthen the ecosystem that makes everything thrive. Emer Dooley, affiliate instructor of management and organization at the UW, is mentioned.
• To escape the grind, young people turn to ‘mini-retirements’ | The New York Times1 week ago
  Some young people are spending their savings on an extended break earlier in their careers rather than waiting until retirement. Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Coffee prices continue to surge as growing regions see climate extremes | KREM1 week ago
  Coffee prices are on the rise across the world because of climate extremes in coffee growing regions. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 73% of the world’s coffee is grown in just five countries: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia. Phillip Bruner, professor of practice of sustainable finance, is quoted.
• WA drone makers sanctioned as China hits back after Trump tariffs | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  China placed two drone manufacturers with Seattle ties on its “unreliable entity” list, subjecting them to trade sanctions and export controls. Philip Bond, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Amex Gold Card benefits | WalletHub2 weeks ago
  Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW, is interviewed about American Express Gold Card’s benefits.
• UW Foster School's YEOC program aids first-generation students | The Seattle Medium3 weeks ago
  Founded in 2006, Young Executives of Color (YEOC) is a nine-month college readiness program tailored to traditionally underrepresented Washington state high school students. The UW’s Tarah Moore, associate director of undergraduate diversity services, and Damariz Ibáñez, manager of the Young Executives of Color program, are quoted.
• UW Foster School of Business dean talks strategy, US News rankings | Puget Sound Business Journal2 months ago
  To many, Frank Hodge, dean of the UW Foster School of Business, is “Coach.” He says it’s a reflection of his relationship with the school’s community.
• Analysis: A guide to taking better breaks at work | Harvard Business Review2 months ago
  "Sabbaticals can be life-changing opportunities. They offer the chance to explore the world, reconnect with family, or tackle that long-dreamed-of project. However, for many people, such extended departures aren’t possible due to employers’ policies or economic circumstances," Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW and Chris Barnes, associate professor of management at the UW, write.
• Starbucks, K&L Gates and Amazon ditch diversity mentions amid Trump threats | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  President Donald Trump’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion has reached beyond the federal government and into corporate board rooms, as his administration threatens legal action against businesses that don’t dismantle their DEI programs. Elizabeth Umphress, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Honeywell will spin off its aerospace unit to meet soaring demand | Marketplace2 months ago
  The industrial giant Honeywell announced on Thursday that it plans to split into three separate companies. The move comes after activist investor group Elliott Management revealed a $5 billion stake in the conglomerate, which makes everything from air purifiers to airplane parts to materials for bullet-proof vests. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The effects of bragging about sleep deprivation on status | Psychology Today2 months ago
  "A few years ago, I came across a puzzle. I had published a paper showing evidence that when leaders brag about their sleep deprivation, it not only undermines the sleep of their subordinates, but it also ultimately leads to unethical behavior in their subordinates. As someone who researches the relationship between sleep and work, this was not the surprise. The puzzling part is that despite these harmful effects, bragging about sleep deprivation is still very prevalent," writes Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW. Elijah Wee, assistant professor of management at the UW, is mentioned.
• WA nonprofit works to help Black businesses thrive | Cascade PBS2 months ago
  While Black and brown entrepreneurs face greater economic barriers, Jenefeness Franke of Washington’s Black-Owned Business Excellence is optimistic. A University of Washington study is referenced.
• Navigating the delivery fee frenzy: Which apps save you the most | KIRO 72 months ago
  Food delivery apps have transformed mealtime with unparalleled convenience and choices, but that ease comes with a hefty price tag. KIRO 7 is comparing the three heavyweight apps to see how you can save the most. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• As countries lob tariffs, this small Seattle business hunkers down | KUOW2 months ago
  New U.S. tariffs on China come on top of existing tariffs that have plagued clothing company KAVU for years. Now, its owner fears higher prices could push customers away. Debra Glassman, teaching professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Once dubbed a ‘woke’ billionaire, Jeff Bezos changes his tune on Donald Trump | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  As Trump returns to the White House, the tech mogul has changed his tune in a shift that could have far-reaching consequences for the businesses attached to his name: Amazon, Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin and The Washington Post, which Bezos bought in 2013. The UW’s Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics, and Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing, are quoted.
• People of color pay higher interest on business loans, UW report finds | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Asian, Black and Hispanic small business owners pay higher interest rates on loans than their white counterparts, a new University of Washington report found. Michael Verchot, director of the UW Consulting and Business Development Center in the Foster School of Business, is quoted.
• UW Study: Discrimination rampant in small business loans | MyNorthwest3 months ago
  A study by the UW Foster School of Business released Tuesday has uncovered significant disparities in lending practices affecting businesses owned by people of color and women. Michael Verchot, founding director of the UW’s Consulting and Business Development Center, is quoted.
• The great grocery merger is dead — can Albertsons, QFC and others survive? | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  In Seattle and across the state, the dramatic collapse of the Kroger-Albertsons merger early Wednesday morning was greeted by a curious mixture of relief, anxiety and even disappointment. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Three UW students receive scholarship funds in honor of late Seattle entrepreneur Richard Tait | GeekWire5 months ago
  Three students are pursuing their dreams at the UW’s Foster School of Business with help from the “Richard Tait Memorial Entrepreneurship Scholarship,” a program set up to honor the legacy of the late Seattle tech veteran and entrepreneur.
• Seattle-area inflation slows — here’s what’s still driving up prices | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Seattle-area consumer prices increased 3% year over year as of the end of October, driven by rising costs of medical care and housing, according to data published Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.

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• Overland AI unveils self-driving vehicle for military that goes 35 MPH and navigates off-road terrain | GeekWire3 days ago
  Seattle startup Overland AI, a UW spinout, debuted its own autonomous tactical vehicle designed to navigate off-road terrain for military use. Byron Boots, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• To make language models work better, researchers sidestep language | Quanta Magazine4 days ago
  We insist that large language models repeatedly translate their mathematical processes into words. There may be a better way. Language isn’t always necessary. While it certainly helps in getting across certain ideas, some neuroscientists have argued that many forms of human thought and reasoning don’t require the medium of words and grammar. Sometimes, the argument goes, having to turn ideas into language actually slows down the thought process. Luke Zettlemoyer, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• From ‘black box to glass box’: Ai2 links AI outputs to training data in breakthrough for transparency | GeekWire1 week ago
  The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) released a new tool that links AI-generated text to training data, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in artificial intelligence by addressing one of the biggest mysteries in the field. The UW’s Hannaneh Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering, and Jiacheng Liu, doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Microsoft turns 50: A look back at everything from the Altair to the Zune | NPR2 weeks ago
  It all started with two kids who shared a geeky hobby. Growing up in Seattle, childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen were obsessed with an emerging industry called computing. As teenagers, they haunted the UW’s computer lab, the only place they could get their hands on the technology that so fascinated them. The UW’s Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering, and Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, are quoted.
• This AI forecast predicts storms ahead | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  The A.I. prediction world is torn between optimism and gloom. A report released on Thursday decidedly lands on the side of gloom. Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted.
• People with motor impairments help develop robotic feeding assistant at UW | OPB3 weeks ago
  For about 10 years, researchers at the UW’s Personal Robotics Lab have been developing a robotic arm that can help people with motor impairments, such as quadriplegics, feed themselves. Amal Nanavati, a recent PhD graduate from the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, is mentioned.
• New startup hubs supercharge Seattle's tech scene — just in time for the AI boom | GeekWire3 weeks ago
  In less than a year, two new startup community groups have emerged in Seattle, adding physical hubs to a tech ecosystem that is bursting with talent but is often criticized for being siloed and fragmented. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Reddit becomes a lifeline for federal workers scared of losing their jobs | The New York Times1 month ago
  The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up. Galen Weld, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• College students get a taste of startup life inside dynamic UW entrepreneurship class | GeekWire1 month ago
  Best class ever? That was my thought after watching eight teams pitch their startup ideas on Wednesday in Seattle, the culmination of an entrepreneurship class at the UW teaching students the ins and outs of building a tech company. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Robotic arm developed by UW aids amputees in self-feeding | KATU1 month ago
  A groundbreaking robotic arm developed by the UW’s robotics team is offering new hope to amputees and individuals with motor impairments by enabling them to feed themselves.
• GeekWire Awards: CEO of the Year finalists share tips on leading startups | GeekWire1 month ago
  Get close to your customers. Hire the right people. And stay optimistic. These are some of the tactics used by CEOs leading some of the top tech startups and organizations within the Seattle tech industry. Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted.
• Officials are offering $1M to anyone who can decode this ancient script | Smithsonian1 month ago
  The enigmatic Indus Valley civilization left behind a script that today’s historians haven’t yet deciphered. While amateur theories abound, scholars are increasingly relying on computer science to crack the code. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Turing Award goes to AI pioneers Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton | The New York Times1 month ago
  Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton developed reinforcement learning, a technique vital to chatbots like ChatGPT. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
• Indus Valley script: The $1M prize to decipher the unsolved code thousands of years old | CNN2 months ago
  The latest such prize was offered last month by the chief minister of one Indian state: $1 million to anyone who can decode the script of the Indus Valley civilization, which stretched across what is now Pakistan and northern India. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• What's next for the Allen Institute for AI: CEO Ali Farhadi charts a course for broader impact | GeekWire2 months ago
  Last year was one of the most productive in the history of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. The non-profit Seattle-based institute developed and released 111 artificial intelligence models in 2024, while making the underlying training data, code, model weights, and other components available to outside researchers and developers as part of its open-source commitment. professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is interviewed.
• 'Open source will win': Allen Institute for AI CEO Ali Farhadi on the new era of artificial intelligence | GeekWire2 months ago
  It has been a wild few weeks and an eventful few months in AI: DeepSeek, OpenAI, Stargate, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Salesforce, Google, Elon Musk, and much more. Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering, is interviewed.
• Ex-Allen Institute for AI scientists form stealthy AI startup with former Ai2 CEO Oren Etzioni | GeekWire2 months ago
  A group of former Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) research leaders have formed a new Seattle-based artificial intelligence startup, Vercept. They say they’ve already raised funding, but they’re keeping their plans under wraps for now. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is mentioned.
• Cheaper, smarter AI? UW, Ai2, and Stanford researchers boost model by making it 'think' longer | GeekWire2 months ago
  In a new demonstration of the potential to improve artificial intelligence without breaking the bank, researchers from the University of Washington, Seattle’s Allen Institute for AI and Stanford University have developed a technique that makes AI models “think” longer before answering. The UW’s Weijia Shi, doctoral student in computer science and engineering; Hannaneh Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering; and Luke Zettlemoyer, professor of computer science and engineering, are mentioned.
• What is DeepSeek? The AI chatbot is topping app store charts | ABC News3 months ago
  China-based AI app DeepSeek, which sits atop the app store charts, made its presence widely known Monday by triggering a sharp drop in share prices for some tech giants. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
• Indus Valley: A million-dollar challenge to crack the script of early Indians | BBC3 months ago
  For over a century, experts – linguists, scientists and archaeologists – have tried to crack the Indus script. Theories have linked it to early Brahmi scripts, Dravidian and Indo-Aryan languages, Sumerian, and even claimed it’s just made up of political or religious symbols. Yet, its secrets remain locked away. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted.

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• Is adding fluoride to the public tap water supply safe? | KING 52 weeks ago
  For decades, communities in the U.S. have been adding fluoride to tap water to help prevent cavities. Last month, Utah became the first state in the U.S. to ban water fluoridation. Some cities in Washington state are considering doing the same. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Free Longview dental clinics available in April for low-income veterans, children | Tri-City Herald3 weeks ago
  Longview nonprofit Community Health Partners is sponsoring free hygiene and dental clinics in Longview on April 12 and 26 for low-income veterans and their dependent children. The clinics will be staffed by dental students and instructors from Clark College and the University of Washington, along with local volunteer dentists.
• Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water | The National News Desk3 weeks ago
  Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, with Gov. Spencer Cox signing the bill last week to make it official. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• States with the best & worst dental health in 2025 | WalletHub3 months ago
  To determine where people have the healthiest teeth and gums in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key indicators of dental wellness. Our data set ranges from the share of adolescents who visited a dentist in the past year to dental treatment costs to the number of dentists per capita. Whasun Oh Chung, research professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Can rapamycin really slow down aging? Here's what the latest research says | Verywell Health5 months ago
  Rapamycin, a drug typically used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients, has gained attention recently for its potential anti-aging properties. Jonathan An, assistant professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• UW program helps rural Montana access dental care | KNDO5 months ago
  A UW program is helping rural Montana residents access dental care.
• Analysis: In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap | The Conversation5 months ago
  Dr. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, explains the kind of training that dental therapists receive, the critical need for them throughout the U.S., and how they have affected the communities they serve.
• A drug may slow aging —here's how it'll be tested in humans | NPR10 months ago
  Rapamycin was first approved by the FDA for use in transplant patients in the late 1990s. At high doses it suppresses the immune system. The UW’s Jonathan An, assistant professor of oral health sciences, and Matt Kaeberlein, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Opinion: New UW faculty get to know Spokane, and some of the ways UW students are helping promote better health in the region | The Spokesman-Review10 months ago
  "For more than 20 years, about three dozen new University of Washington faculty have embarked on a five-day bus tour of Washington state in early June. Along the way, they see the state’s varied geography and meet the people who make our state special. On Wednesday, the 2024 tour rolls into Spokane, meeting with soon-to-be-students and their families, business and civic leaders, and learning what makes Spokane such a thriving community," write the UW’s Hilary Godwin, dean of the School of Public Health, and André Ritter, dean of the School of Dentistry.
• UW dental students participate in training to help underserved communities | KXLY1 year ago
  Two universities in Washington are helping bring dental care to underserved communities. The program is called Rural Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE), and is the product of a partnership between the UW and Eastern Washington University. 
• UW scientists use stem cells to regenerate tooth enamel | KING 52 years ago
  A group of UW Medicine researchers has found a way to coax stem cells to help build tooth enamel. The UW’s Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry; Thomas Dodson, professor and chair of oral and maxillofacial surgery; and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Tooth regeneration breakthrough could lead to "living fillings" | IFL Science2 years ago
  Scientists are saying they’ve made first step toward a treatment that could allow people to regenerate their lost or broken teeth. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Scientists just made intriguing progress toward regenerating human teeth | Futursim2 years ago
  An international, multidisciplinary team of researchers has taken a fascinating step toward a possible future in which we could regenerate human teeth with the use of stem cells. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Stem cells might someday create new tooth enamel or 'living fillings' | HealthDay2 years ago
  Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with "living fillings" created from stem cells, a new study reports. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted.
• Tooth enamel stem cells could patch up cavities with "living fillings" | New Atlas2 years ago
  A new study has shown how new tooth enamel could be grown on demand for "living fillings" or replacements. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted.
• Mineral-building lozenge offers long-term fix for tooth sensitivity | New Atlas2 years ago
  There are few things worse than having to avoid eating your favorite ice cream because you don’t want to experience the pain caused by sensitive teeth. That may soon be a thing of the past, with researchers developing a novel way of rebuilding lost tooth minerals, offering a long-term solution to the problem. The UW’s Sami Dogan, associate professor of restorative dentistry, and Hanson Fong, assistant teaching professor of materials science and engineering, are quoted.
• How to stop grinding your teeth | Time3 years ago
  Since 2020, dentists and other oral health professionals around the world have recorded a sharp uptick in the number of patients seeking treatment for issues caused by bruxism, a fancy word for grinding and clenching your teeth together with force. While bruxism is fairly common, with pre-pandemic data suggesting that as many as 31% of adults were chronic chompers to some degree, some major clinics saw nearly three times as many bruxers as usual when lockdowns began. Dr. Mark Drangsholt, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Dietitians say vitamin c supplements, drinks are a waste of money | Insider3 years ago
  Supplement sales skyrocketed in 2020, and analysts expect the trend to continue into the decade. But data and expert interviews suggest very few Americans need to take vitamin C supplements, particularly those that have far more milligrams than the daily recommendation. Even in cases where a diet could result in low vitamin C, experts told Insider not to rush to the supplement aisle, but rather eat more fruits and veggies. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Fact check: Image shows silicone model of a dolphin fetus in the womb | USA Today3 years ago
  An image circulating online that depicts a dolphin fetus has drawn the attention of Facebook users. Similar posts have been shared on Facebook since at least 2012. But the image of an unborn dolphin is a computer graphic. Rachel Roston, a postdoctoral researcher in dentistry at the UW, is quoted.
• New test maps acidity in the mouth to spot cavities before they form | ZME Science3 years ago
  Scientists at the UW have now developed an optical-based method that can identify the most at-risk teeth by mapping high acidity in the dental plaque that covers the teeth. Manuja Sharma, a doctoral student in dentistr at the UW, is quoted.

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• Has the US reached a "constitutional crisis"? | KUOW2 days ago
  A federal judge reprimanded the Trump Administration over its failure to comply with a court order to facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. But so far, the Trump administration is not making moves to get him back. So, is the Administration ignoring a ruling from the highest court in the land? And where does that leave our constitutional democracy? Eric Schapper, professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Washington woman faces pricey tax bill after scam on Facebook | KING 54 days ago
  In Trump’s first administration, a major tax overhaul ended up victimizing scam victims twice: Once by criminals, then again by the U.S. government. Ramón Ortiz-Vélez, associate teaching professor of law and managing director of the Federal Tax Clinic at the UW, is quoted.
• What a third Donald Trump term could look like | Newsweek2 weeks ago
  The previously undebatable topic on whether President Donald Trump can seek a third term in office is gaining increasing prevalence, mainly due to the Republican himself. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Are judges in Alaska as impartial as they should be in environmental matters? | KSKA3 weeks ago
  There is debate about whether a federal judge in Alaska had authority to cancel seven oil and gas leases that had been issued for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason ruled last week that the Biden administration was wrong to cancel oil and gas leases in the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge.
  Jeff Feldman, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• The Fulbright is a diplomatic and educational feat, and some of its funding has been frozen | KUOW3 weeks ago
  For the past 80 years, the Fulbright Program has supported scholars, artists, writers, and professionals in connecting with international institutions to do cutting-edge work. At its heart, the Fulbright is an exchange program that funds research and projects outside of participants’ countries. It aims to build international relationships and cultural competency between Americans and the rest of the world. However, the recent federal funding freezes and layoffs have impacted several educational exchange programs, bringing its future into question. The UW’s Anita Ramasastry, professor of law, and Nicolás Kisic Aguirre, doctoral student of digital arts and experimental media, are interviewed.
• They were fired in the name of efficiency based on 'a lie.' Now the VA is paying them not to work | The Spokesman-Review4 weeks ago
  In Washington state, the VA fired 12 people in Spokane, 14 in the Puget Sound area and six in Walla Walla, according to an internal email obtained by The Spokesman-Review. Lisa Marshall Manheim, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s TikTok-Oracle deal could break the law — but nobody can stop him | POLITICO4 weeks ago
  Congressional hawks are digging in that China can’t retain any control of the app. But for two months, Trump has kept it online anyway. Now what? Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Why Washington and the business world are freaking out about Trump's FTC firings | POLITICO4 weeks ago
  Removing two Democratic commissioners could trigger a cascade of problems for the longstanding agency, and even blow back on Republicans. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Constitutional law expert on Trump administration | KOMO 44 weeks ago
  In the last few months, some of President Tump’s executive orders and initiatives have been blocked or delayed by federal judges. Today, a judge blocked DOGE from making cuts to USAID, and now Supreme Court Justice John Roberts is responding directly to Trump’s call for a federal judge to be impeached. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Opinion: Schumer and the shutdown about-face | The New York Times1 month ago
  "The executive order punishing law firms for representing presidentially disapproved clients threatens a core value of our legal system: assuring the availability of professional service to all," writes William Andersen, professor emeritus of law at the UW, in a letter to the editor.
• Tool will be sued by 100 fans after festival set list drama | Vulture1 month ago
  Is Tool being a bunch of tools? Part of their fan base seems to think so. At the band’s inaugural destination festival in Punta Cana this past weekend, attendees — some of whom shelled out thousands of dollars to be there — raged after a promise of “two unique sets” was not upheld. Peter Nicolas, professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Walla Walla University students walk out over treatment of queer community | Northwest Public Broadcasting1 month ago
  On Tuesday, over 100 people gathered in front of the administration building at Walla Walla University, a Seventh-day Adventist institution, to protest the university’s treatment of the queer community. Peter Nicolas, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Online bullying isn't new, but it's evolving | KUOW2 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed by KUOW on Elon Musk’s recent attacks on Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette.
• Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies — let’s do it again | MIT Technology Review2 months ago
  A look back at the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional think tank that detected lies and tested tech. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• How Elon Musk uses his X influence to target critics, federal workers | The Washington Post2 months ago
  Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette works at the Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan watchdog group focused on reducing bureaucratic waste. He also happens to be blind. So when he criticized Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service in testimony on Capitol Hill last week, Musk unleashed an online attack Hedtler-Gaudette described as “surreal” in its juvenile bigotry. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Future of AI in Trump Administration | FOX 133 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, joins Good Day Seattle to talk about the future of AI.
• Trump’s nominee for leading Interior attempted to rip up rules governing public lands | High Country News3 months ago
  North Dakota sued the Interior Department at least five times under Gov. Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency. Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump signs executive order to pause TikTok ban, provide immunity to tech firms | NPR3 months ago
  President Trump signed an executive order on Monday seeking to hit pause on a law banning TikTok and to provide a liability shield to business partners of the popular video app. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Is the TikTok ban legal? An expert weighs in | FOX 133 months ago
  TikTok will be banned in the U.S. starting on Jan. 19, unless the popular social media platform cuts ties with its China-based parent company. Questions are being raised about whether the TikTok ban violates the First Amendment and whether it will actually be enforced. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed.
• Can Trump save TikTok from a potential ban? | The New York Times3 months ago
  It is unclear if Mr. Trump, who has previously said he will spare the social media platform, will or can stop the ban. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.

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• Seattle dentist alleges he was paralyzed after surgery at UW Harborview | KREM Spokane35 minutes ago
  A Seattle dentist who was permanently paralyzed after a surgery at UW’s Harborview Medical Center filed a tort claim last month, accusing the doctors who performed the procedure of negligence and not properly detailing the risks involved.
• UW rolls out required suicide prevention training for student-athletes | The Seattle Times1 day ago
  This winter, UW began rolling out a required suicide prevention training to its hundreds of student-athletes. More than 200 athletes have been trained as of mid-April, and the university plans to have all athletes trained by June. Bridget M. Whelan, research coordinator of sports medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Michael Dillon, senior associate athletic director for health and wellness; Larry Wright, assistant dean of innovation management at the School of Social Work; and Sophie Luescher, a student at the UW, are quoted.
• Puyallup man paralyzed after ‘low-risk surgery’ at UW Harborview files claim | KIRO 71 day ago
  A Puyallup man, who said he is now paralyzed after a “low-risk surgery” has filed a claim against the UW Medical Center and several doctors and health care providers.
• World’s most detailed brain map constructed from speck of mouse tissue | CNN2 days ago
  Using a speck of mouse brain matter the size of a grain of sand, scientists have created the first precise, three-dimensional map of a mammal’s brain. Leila Elabbady, a doctoral student of neurobiology & physics in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Is it safe to color eggs this Easter amid bird flu outbreaks? | Fox News3 days ago
  Experts recommend cooking eggs and poultry products fully before consuming. Dr. Anna Wald, professor of medicine, of epidemiology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Ask Drippy, the soggy paper straw | The Stranger3 days ago
  With The Stranger’s 2025 Climate Issue upon us, many of our (very real and not at all fake) readers have been asking us important questions about environmentalism, and how the many rules of reducing, reusing, and recycling have changed over the years. Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is referenced.
• Trump administration research cuts prompt scientists to seek jobs in Europe | Fast Company3 days ago
  The European Research Council says it would double the relocation budget for funding researchers moving to the EU to 2 million euros ($2.16 million) per applicant. John Tuthill, associate professor of neurobiology and biophysics at the UW, is quoted.
• New blood test shows promise for predicting high blood pressure condition known as preeclampsia | KING 54 days ago
  The testing method has yet to be approved for clinical trials but has shown 80 percent sensitivity in predicting preeclampsia. Dr. Raj Shree, associate professor of maternal fetal medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• One of the country's leading Alzheimer's projects is in jeopardy | NBC News4 days ago
  A pause to NIH funding has researchers scrambling for contingency plans at the UW’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The center’s brain bank is preserving more than 4,000 brains for research. Dr. Thomas Grabowski, professor of radiology and of neurology in the UW School of Medicine and director of UW Medicine’s Memory and Brain Wellness Center; Dr. C. Dirk Keene, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine; David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design; Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio, assistant professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine; and Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, vice dean of research and graduate education in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Fentanyl fuels a persistent ‘hot spot’ at Seattle’s 12th and Jackson — what will it take to fix it? | KUOW4 days ago
  The crowd around 12th and Jackson is ever present, although the hundred or so people here change day by day. They come here to buy and smoke fentanyl or sell stolen groceries or clothing on the sidewalk to raise the money it takes for a hit. They come here, typically, to escape their pain. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Brain drain? Trump cutbacks force scientists to seek jobs in Europe | Reuters1 week ago
  Trump’s cuts prompt some scientists in U.S. to seek opportunities in Europe. EU countries are increasing funding to attract U.S. researchers. Major challenges remain for Europe to match U.S. research investment. John Tuthill, associate professor of neurobiology and biophysics at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: 'The Pitt' on Max captures doctors' reality — can AI help? | USA Today1 week ago
  "In ‘The Pitt,’ we see physicians navigating high-stakes decisions under intense pressure – a reality that mirrors my own. As physicians, we encounter many traumatic moments in a compressed time frame," writes Dr. Samuel Browd, professor of neurological surgery and the director of The Sports Institute in the UW School of Medicine.
• US measles battle hindered by confusion over health secretary response | Reuters1 week ago
  U.S. pediatricians and infectious disease experts say the fight against rising measles cases nationwide is being hampered by a lack of forceful advocacy for vaccination from government health officials and statements on unproven treatments that are confusing parents. Dr. Alisa Kachikis, assistant professor of obstetrics & gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Is beef tallow really safe for your health and skin? We asked the experts | The Guardian1 week ago
  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and social media influencers are proponents of the ingredient – but is it worth the hype? Dr. Heather Rogers, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the UW, is quoted.
• Blood test predicts preeclampsia risk using RNA | New Scientist1 week ago
  A blood test can accurately predict whether someone without a known risk of preeclampsia is likely to develop the potentially fatal hypertensive pregnancy condition. Dr. Kathryn Gray, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• UW nabs South Lake Union lab space | Puget Sound Business Journal1 week ago
  A life science building in South Lake Union that’s sat vacant since its completion several years ago has finally landed a tenant: the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is mentioned.
• UW Harborview sees 30 to 50 children injured from window falls every year | KIRO 72 weeks ago
  Now that it’s getting warmer, you may be thinking about opening some windows in your home. But if you have young children, you must be careful. Dr. Brian Johnston, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Trump’s research cuts threaten to set off wave of university brain drain | Washington State Standard2 weeks ago
  The UW is already seeing the consequences, as postdocs reconsider career choices and researchers lose federal support. The UW’s Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, vice dean of research and graduate education in the UW School of Medicine and a professor of bioengineering, and Emma McDonnell, a doctoral student, are quoted.
• Trump administration guts CDC lab on sexually transmitted diseases | STAT2 weeks ago
  At a time when the world is down to a single drug that can reliably cure gonorrhea, the U.S. government has shuttered the country’s premier sexually transmitted diseases laboratory, leaving experts aghast and fearful about what lies ahead. Dr. Julie Dombrowski, a professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Hiring freeze slows research pipeline after UW Nobel Prize surge | GeekWIre2 weeks ago
  After David Baker won the Nobel Prize in October, interest spiked from graduate students and postdoctoral researchers eager to join the UW’s Institute for Protein Design in pursuit of academic or entrepreneurial ventures. Then everything came to a screeching halt. Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design; UW President Ana Mari Cauce; and Helen Eisenach, a graduate student in the Baker Lab, are quoted.

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• Best & worst states to raise a family in 2025 | WalletHub3 months 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 Times7 months 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 Times10 months 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 Times11 months ago
  The UW School of Nursing received a $10 million donation from former chemistry professor Larry R. Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, the school announced last week. UW spokesperson Jackson Holtz is mentioned.
• UW School of Nursing gets a little love with $10M gift | Chronicle of Philanthropy11 months ago
  The donation from notable chemist Larry Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand, a retired nurse, will support scholarships and clinical programs.
• Seattle’s troubled past and present suggest a new approach to mental health | KUOW12 months ago
  Many of the gaps in mental health care stem from the assumptions made about the capacity of people to cope with day to day activities once they are “cured.” Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Timing of pubertal development tied to adult cardiometabolic risk | HealthDay1 year ago
  Pubertal development and its timing may be an important pathway through which early-life exposures shape adulthood cardiometabolic health and disease, according to a study published online March 27 in PLOS ONE. Maria Bleil, clinical assistant professor of family and child nursing at the UW, is mentioned.
• Reduce risk of IBS with a healthy lifestyle, a new study suggests | CNN1 year ago
  Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. Dr. Margaret Heitkemper, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season | Associated Press1 year ago
  Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. Jennifer Sonney, associate professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• STAT Summit: Ending the crisis of Black deaths in the US | STAT1 year ago
  In the last two decades, Black Americans have suffered 1.63 million excess deaths compared to white Americans. Experts gathered at the STAT Summit in Boston last week to discuss the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S. and interventions that can help advance health equity. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Native doula birthing focused on parenting, community aspect | Native News Online2 years ago
  Native American and Alaska Native women in the United States are three times more likely to die during childbirth than their white counterparts. A local doula practice provides culturally specific births and maternal health care. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Schools could be getting millions more from Medicaid | NPR2 years ago
  Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, better known as CHIP, covers over 42 million kids because of their family’s low income or due to disability. A lot of their health care is provided through clinics and hospitals, but for decades Medicaid has also allowed schools to bill for certain health services they provide. Mayumi Willgerodt, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Maternal mortality has more than doubled in the US in the last two decades | Northwest News Radio2 years ago
  There has been an increase in maternal mortality across the board. But researchers with UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation say Black and Native American women were hit the hardest. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Here's how Black women are protecting their bodies, babies during pregnancy | KING 52 years ago
  Data shows Black women are more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than white women. KING 5 spoke to Black women who are working to change that. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Cedars-Sinai faces federal probe into treatment of Black mothers | Yahoo News2 years ago
  In 2021, maternal mortality rates in the U.S. rose, and Black women, who are three times more likely to die during childbirth, were affected the most. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• New survey shows racism is a huge problem in nursing | STAT2 years ago
  In a new survey, 80% of nurses said they have seen or experienced racism from patients, and 60% from their own colleagues. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• UW School Of Nursing names center for anti-racism after two iconic black nurses | The Seattle Medium2 years ago
  In observance of National Nurses Month and National Nurses Week, which was celebrated May 12, the UW School of Nursing announced the renaming of its Center for Anti-Racism in Nursing to the Manning Price Spratlen Center for Anti-Racism & Equity in Nursing.
• Native, Black doulas say culturally specific birth care could help reduce high maternal death rates | KUOW2 years ago
  In Washington state and nationwide, Black and Native American mothers and their babies are more likely to die during or after pregnancy than white moms and their babies. And the rates are getting worse. The state health department reported in February that discrimination contributed to 41% of preventable pregnancy-related deaths. Now, some birth workers in the Seattle area are trying to turn things around with help from some new government funding. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• New UW program aims to expand training for abortion providers | The Seattle Times2 years ago
  Three UW reproductive health experts are nearly ready to unveil a unique program that will offer a clinical opportunity for advanced practice clinicians throughout the U.S. to learn how to provide abortions and other sexual and reproductive health care. Molly Altman, assistant professor of nursing at the UW, Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, and Meghan Eagen-Torkko, associate professor of nursing at UW Bothell, are quoted.
• Louisiana's abortion law leaves some doctors afraid to provide miscarriage care | NPR2 years ago
  Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban, which took effect on Aug. 1, has raised fears among physicians that they could potentially be investigated for treating a miscarriage, since the same treatments are also used for abortion. Since Louisiana’s ban took effect, some doctors have warned that the law’s language is vague, and that fear and confusion over the law would lead to delays in pregnancy care. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.

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• UW boxer blows away both coaches and classmates | KING 51 week ago
  Michelle Nguyen, doctoral student in the UW School of Pharmacy, has gone from novice to national champion in a few short years.
• What a $2 million per dose gene therapy reveals about drug pricing | Salon2 months ago
  Vincent Gaynor remembers, almost to the minute, when he realized his part in birthing the breakthrough gene therapy Zolgensma had ended and the forces that turned it into the world’s most expensive drug had taken over. Louis Garrison, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Zolgensma creation story reveals truths about drug pricing | ProPublica2 months ago
  The gene therapy Zolgensma helped children born with a fatal disease, spinal muscular atrophy, grow up to run and play. But the cost was stunning: $2 million per dose. Louis Garrison, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Democratic states train non-doctors on providing abortions to expand US access | The Guardian3 months ago
  From Washington to Connecticut, pharmacists and healthcare workers pioneer efforts to limit abortion barriers. Don Downing, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington pharmacists prescribe abortion pills through new pilot program | Washington State Standard3 months ago
  Organizers hope other states will implement similar idea to expand access. Dr. Sarah Prager, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, and Don Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, are quoted.
• Abortion pills prescribed by pharmacists are newest effort in abortion fight | The New York Times3 months ago
  Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access. Don Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Does activated charcoal interact with medication? | Live Science6 months ago
  Activated charcoal can reduce the effectiveness of certain medications. But why is that? Lingtak-Neander Chan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Doctors cured her sickle-cell disease — so why is she still in pain? | Nature7 months ago
  Over the past decade, stem-cell transplants and gene therapies for treating sickle-cell disease have blossomed, offering fresh hope to people with severe illness. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Aging into Medicare tied to higher drug costs for people with diabetes | HealthDay9 months ago
  As people with diabetes age into Medicare, they face increased quarterly out-of-pocket costs for medication, according to a study published online July 9 in JAMA Network Open. Douglas Barthold, research associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned.
• How a few days in space can disrupt a person’s biology | Nature10 months ago
  Trove of health data from space tourists and astronauts reveals the effects of microgravity, radiation and more. Cathy Yeung, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Why the slow demise of family-owned Seattle pharmacy chain Bartell’s spells disaster for consumers | Fortune11 months ago
  Rite Aid declared bankruptcy in October, and since then it has said it will close more than 520 stores. The casualties include a third of the Bartell Drugs locations in the region, one of which was the last 24-hour pharmacy operated by any company in downtown Seattle. Ryan Hansen, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The world is relying on the United States to get value-based drug pricing right | STAT12 months ago
  "With the U.S. becoming increasingly sensitive to the idea that it may be overpaying for medicines, and with value and cost-effectiveness influencing drug pricing policy, all Americans — and, in fact, people around the world — have a stake in making sure that the U.S. gets it right," co-writes Louis Garrison, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW.
• Opinion: Creating the next wave of antibody therapies requires innovative collaboration | STAT12 months ago
  "Next-generation broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) have the potential to transform the fight against global health threats like HIV, malaria and Ebola. The commercialization of these innovative antibody therapies could save millions of lives annually. But turning promise into reality requires foresight and commitment," writes Blythe Adamson, affiliate assistant professor of pharmacy at the UW.
• How chemicals called quaternary ammonium compounds may affect the brain | The Washington Post12 months ago
  A common ingredient in household disinfectants has been shown in lab studies to affect certain brain cells. Libin Xu, associate professor of medicinal chemistry at the UW, is quoted.
• Could mini space-grown organs be our 'cancer moonshot'? | Live Science1 year ago
  Scientists say they’re growing "organoids" in space to better understand cancer, neurological diseases and aging, and to hopefully uncover treatments. Cathy Yeung, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Dementia care costs can quickly burn through people's savings | HealthDay1 year ago
  Dementia care can eat through the savings of cash-strapped seniors, a new study warns. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Gene therapy for sickle cell likely cost-effective at <$2M | HealthDay1 year ago
  Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) below $2 million is likely to be cost-effective, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is mentioned.
• In Washington state, pharmacists may soon prescribe and dispense mifepristone | NPR1 year ago
  Over the past several months, a handful of community pharmacies in states where abortion remains legal have begun to take advantage of a new rule that allows them to fill prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone. Don Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• More urban pharmacies are disappearing — what's driving the closures? | KUOW1 year ago
  In 2020, chairman George D. Bartell said the sale of his 130-year-old family company was the only option. Regional operators like Bartell Drugs just couldn’t compete in the pharmacy business anymore. Since the acquisition, Rite Aid has closed 21 of 68 Bartell locations, along with some of its own stores. So why are pharmacies struggling to stay afloat? Donald Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is interviewed.
• Medicare is overpaying for generic drugs, UC San Diego research finds | Patch1 year ago
  A new study found that private health insurers that sponsor Medicare Part D are artificially inflating the costs of certain generic drugs by overpaying pharmacies. Sean Sullivan, professor of pharmacy at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted.

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School of Public Health

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• Is it safe to color eggs this Easter amid bird flu outbreaks? | Fox News3 days ago
  Experts recommend cooking eggs and poultry products fully before consuming. Dr. Anna Wald, professor of medicine, of epidemiology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Tick habitat is spreading in Washington — stay safe when venturing outdoors | The Columbian3 days ago
  Centers for Disease Control says blood-sucking critters are on the rise almost everywhere in the U.S., including Washington. Alex Eisen, a graduate student of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.
• Early-life ozone pollution linked to higher asthma risk in young kids | The Washington Post4 days ago
  Ozone exposure early in life raises the risk a child will develop asthma and wheezing by age 4, a recent analysis found. Logan Dearborn, a doctoral student in environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Cuts to health research put lab animals at risk, scientists say | The Washington Post1 week ago
  The Trump administration has sought to slash federal health agencies and money for research grants. Dr. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• A drug that treats seizures and anxiety is leaking into the environment and affecting fish | Vox1 week ago
  The bizarre link between your anti-anxiety drugs and salmon. James Meador, affiliate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• “I am seeing my community of researchers decimated” | The New Yorker1 week ago
  Across the country, the Trump Administration’s assault on public institutions and its cuts to government funding are forcing scientists to abandon their work and the patients who benefit from it. The UW’s Emily Williams, professor of health systems and population health, and Christian Helfrich, research associate professor of health systems and population health, are quoted.
• Five years later, the COVID pandemic is still with us | KUOW1 week ago
  Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic. The rapid spread of COVID, and the lockdowns that followed, shaped our communities, our health and our work for years to come. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• "Workers are going to die on the job": Agricultural research centers concerned by federal budget cuts | KXLY1 week ago
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has seen major cuts to its funding under the Trump Administration. Now, the University of Washington is worried two of their NIOSH-funded centers could be next. Christopher Simpson, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• An uptick of ticks in Washington? Study of trail reports to help track sightings | Tri-City Herald1 week ago
  Tick sightings are on the rise in Western Washington, according to research conducted by Alex Eisen, a doctoral student of epidemiology at the UW. Thanks to Eisen, there’s now a system to help track where people are encountering ticks on trails across the state.
• Amid Trump cuts, climate researchers wait for the ax to fall | Scientific American3 weeks ago
  The National Institutes of Health has canceled grants for research on diversity, Covid-19 and vaccines. Climate scientists are hoping their work won’t be next — but fear it could be. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Some US scientists stick with the IPCC despite the administration pulling out of international climate work | Inside Climate News1 month ago
  A handful of U.S. researchers joined a critical meeting on climate and cities this week in Japan. “For me, this process is so important that if I had to self-fund, I would,” said one. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle gears up to fight back as Trump eviscerates funding, rights | The Urbanist1 month ago
  Last week, Seattle’s new committee of Federal Administration and Policy Changes met for the first time to discuss both current and potential civil rights impacts of the new Trump administration on the residents of Seattle. The UW’s Ellen Graham, a doctoral student in biostatistics, and Arjun Kumar, a doctoral student in molecular and cell biology, are quoted.
• Researchers, politicians rally for science in Seattle as part of national protest against Trump cuts | GeekWire1 month ago
  Dr. Chetan Seshadri, professor of allergy and infectious diseases in the UW School of Medicine, spoke at Stand Up for Science in Seattle, one of more than 30 rallies held across the U.S. on Friday to counteract the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail scientific activity across federal agencies.
• Stand Up for Science rallies draw crowds protesting Trump cuts | Scientific American1 month ago
  Scientists and supporters rallied in cities across the U.S. and Europe to protest dramatic funding cuts and other attacks from the Trump administration. Abraham Flaxman, associate professor of global health and of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• Bacterial vaginosis may be helped by male partners being treated, study says | The Washington Post1 month ago
  Bacterial vaginosis affects nearly one in three women of reproductive age. A study adds to evidence it is sexually transmitted, offering a new way to reduce recurrence. Jennifer Balkus, clinical associate professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.
• Scientists scorn EPA push to say climate change isn't a danger | Associated Press2 months ago
  As President Donald Trump’s administration looks to reverse a cornerstone finding that climate change endangers human health and welfare, scientists say people just need to look around because it’s obvious how bad global warming is and how it’s getting worse. Dr. Howard Frumkin, professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Higher-Ed employees talk about how Trump’s actions have changed their lives | Chronicle of Higher Education2 months ago
  The first several weeks of the second Trump White House have given higher education a severe case of vertigo. Dr. Howard Frumkin, professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• WA scientists plan to publish report on nature that Trump canceled | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  After President Donald Trump canceled a report on the state of nature in the United States, the scientists working on it — many from the Seattle area — say they’ll continue their work and build on it. Phil Levin, professor of practice in environmental and forest sciences at the UW; Dr. Howard Frumkin, professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW; Devon Pena, professor of anthropology at the UW and Josh Lawler, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, are quoted.
• This Pasadena senior lost home in wildfire, hopes to live to ‘see it rebuilt’ — how disasters hit older adults harder | Yahoo! News2 months ago
  On Jan. 7, Karen Bagnard of Pasadena Village, California, didn’t realize the wildfires were so close to her home. The 79-year-old sat in the dark, waiting for the power to come back on, until her phone rang. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Walkability isn’t just good urban planning — it’s a public health intervention | The Urbanist2 months ago
  A recent study of identical twins illustrated the value of living in a walkable neighborhood, showing a strong correlation between walkable neighborhoods, time spent walking and positive health outcomes. Simply put, it appears that people tend to lead healthier lives in walkable neighborhoods. Dr. Andrew L. Dannenberg, an affiliate professor of urban design and planning and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.

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• UW rolls out required suicide prevention training for student-athletes | The Seattle Times1 day ago
  This winter, UW began rolling out a required suicide prevention training to its hundreds of student-athletes. More than 200 athletes have been trained as of mid-April, and the university plans to have all athletes trained by June. Bridget M. Whelan, research coordinator of sports medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Michael Dillon, senior associate athletic director for health and wellness; Larry Wright, assistant dean of innovation management at the School of Social Work; and Sophie Luescher, a student at the UW, are quoted.
• Why cameras are popping up in eldercare facilities | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  Roughly 20 states now have laws permitting families to place cameras in the rooms of loved ones. Facility operators are often opposed. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• New UW center focuses on behavioral health training for first responders | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  A new University of Washington center is seeking to fill a training void for frontline responders in fire departments, better equipping them to respond to mental health and substance use calls. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• WA diverts federal benefits meant for foster youth — that practice may end | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Washington collects approximately $700,000 every month in federal benefits intended for about 750 eligible foster children to fund the agency overseeing their care. Laurie Lippold, director of public policy for UW-based research organization Partners for Our Children in the UW School of Social Work, is mentioned.
• Firefighters attend state’s first behavioral health training | Everett Herald3 months ago
  Washington state firefighters gathered at South County Fire’s headquarters in Everett on Friday morning for their first official behavioral health training. About 50 firefighters from 10 fire departments attended the training, which was the first-ever in Washington state. South County Fire and the director of the UW’s Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education program co-led the training. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• WA fire department receives first-ever behavioral health training | KIRO 73 months ago
  South County Fire and the UW’s BHCORE program are co-leading the state’s first behavioral health response training for fire and EMS personnel, according to a news release. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• South County Fire, UW to lead behavioral health training for firefighters | Everett Herald3 months ago
  South County Fire and UW experts will direct the state’s first-ever behavioral health training for fire/EMS first responders Friday. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Weed sick: High-potency cannabis leads to ER visits, illnesses for some users | KUOW3 months ago
  As cannabis products like vapes, shatter and dabs have reached near 100% potency, doctors across Washington state are seeing an increase in cannabis-related disorders, including cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Denise Walker, research associate professor of social work at the UW, and Beatriz Carlini, a research associate professor at the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Iconic Seattle lesbian bar toasts to 40 years | KING 54 months ago
  Since 1984, the Wildrose has been a cornerstone for “beers and queers.” Jen Self, assistant clinical professor of social work and lecturer of gender, women & sexuality studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief — a clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone | The Conversation7 months ago
  "As a clinical social worker and health scholar with 40 years of experience in end-of-life care and bereavement, I knew that I needed some way to tend to my grief for my mother. While in lockdown, I began looking for resources to help me. Then I heard about the wind phone," writes Taryn Lindhorst, Behar professor of integrative oncology and palliative care social work at the UW.
• Nationwide focus on maternal mortality rate | KIRO 78 months ago
  Right now in the U.S., Black women are nearly three times as likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth as white women. Now we’re seeing a renewed push to reduce the maternal mortality rate and eliminating the race gap that exists within it. A UW study is referenced.
• Who’s most likely to adopt — or get adopted | The Washington Post9 months ago
  This week, we do a deep dive into your many, many — oh so many! — questions about adoption. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned.
• For at least a decade Quinault Nation has tried to escape the rising Pacific — time is running out | Associated Press9 months ago
  Faced with rising sea levels and increasing flooding, the Quinault Indian Nation has spent at least a decade working to relocate hundreds of residents and civic buildings in Taholah to higher ground. There’s also the threat of an earthquake and tsunami from a major offshore fault line. But that relocation depends on money, and a patchwork of federal and state grants has fallen far below the estimated more than $400 million needed. Michael Spencer, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Violence intervention programs need time to demonstrate impact  | The Seattle Times9 months ago
  "Amid racial injustices laid bare in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, police violence and community turmoil, governments started to invest in a different kind of public safety strategy. This approach capitalizes on community insights and relationships and focuses on healing and prevention rather than punishment," co-write the UW’s Kristian Jones, assistant professor of social work, and Julia Schleimer, doctoral student of epidemiology.
• In homes with children, even loaded guns are often left unsecured | The New York Times10 months ago
  Firearms often are not stored safely in U.S. homes, a federal survey found. At the same time, gun-related suicides and injuries to children are on the rise. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. Dr. Frederick Rivara, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Immunocompromised and at-risk Americans feel left behind as COVID restrictions disappear | Scripps News12 months ago
  Millions of Americans face higher risks than others if they contract COVID. Melissa Martinson, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Are robots the solution to the crisis in older-person care? | Nature12 months ago
  Social robots that promise companionship and stimulation for older people and those with dementia are attracting investment, but some question their benefits. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Extended foster care for young adults up to 21 set to expand in WA | Washington State Standard1 year ago
  A bill awaiting the governor’s signature will make requirements less strict for the program, which helps foster youth transition to adulthood. Emiko Tajima, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• UW expert weighs in on controversial proposed Renton minimum wage increase | KIRO 71 year ago
  Minimum wage increases have become a polarizing topic in Renton. On one side, supporters of the increase argue the current minimum wage isn’t “livable” as the cost of living and inflation continue to increase. On the other side, those against the rise believe this is simply “breadcrumbing” a bigger problem. Jennifer Romich, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Why Seattle still needs LGBTQ+ spaces | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  If Seattle was really the LGBTQ+ haven it’s reputed to be, the need to preserve Denny Blaine Park on Lake Washington would have been less dire. Karen Fredriksen Goldsen, a professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned.

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1. Find your unit's RSS feed URL

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).

2. Set up a feed alert in Outlook (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!