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• Trump’s DEI purge comes at a cost to Indigenous communities | Scientific American7 hours ago
  President Donald Trump’s purge of diversity initiatives has affected both federal agencies and the institutions they fund, including those that work with Indigenous communities. Meade Krosby, senior scientist at the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.
• Whales have developed an impressive strategy to evade predators | Earth.com7 hours ago
  The ocean is a world of sound. Beneath the surface, marine life relies on calls, clicks and songs to navigate, communicate and survive. For baleen whales, singing songs is essential, but it also comes with risks. Trevor Branch, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Republican who ran USAID under Bush calls dismantling it 'madness' as Trump, Musk cut nearly all staff | The Spokesman-Review7 hours 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.
• New UW president brings decades of experience to role | FOX 137 hours ago
  A new, historic era is on the horizon for the UW. On Thursday, FOX 13 Seattle met with Robert J. Jones, UW’s next president.
• January housing report: More homes for sale, higher prices | South Sound Business7 hours 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.
• New UW president pledges to balance safety and free speech | KOMO News7 hours ago
  Robert J. Jones is set to become the new president of the UW, succeeding Ana Mari Cauce, who will step down at the end of her term.
• Navigating the delivery fee frenzy: Which apps save you the most | KIRO 77 hours 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.
• Cheaper, smarter AI? UW, Ai2, and Stanford researchers boost model by making it 'think' longer | GeekWire1 day 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.
• Researchers created an open rival to OpenAI's o1 'reasoning' model for under $50 | TechCrunch1 day ago
  AI researchers at Stanford and the UW were able to train an AI “reasoning” model for under $50 in cloud compute credits, according to a new research paper released last Friday. The model, known as s1, performs similarly to cutting-edge reasoning models, such as OpenAI’s o1 and DeepSeek’s R1, on tests measuring math and coding abilities.
• Illegal gambling kiosks seized in western Washington | KING 51 day ago
  The Washington State Gambling Commission served a series of search warrants in predominantly low-income neighborhoods, where owners "preyed on the community." Scott Graupensberger, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• What does RFK Jr.'s nomination mean for the HPV vaccine? | KUOW1 day ago
  Kennedy has come under fire from both Democrats and Republicans for some of his controversial beliefs – the most contentious being his extensive history of anti-vaccine work and rhetoric. Dr. Linda O’Neal Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed.
• Understanding Ozempic — how GLP-1 has changed weight loss | KUOW1 day ago
  After just a few years on the market, a new wave of GLP-1 drugs approved for weight loss have upended what we know about obesity. By now, these are household names: Mounjaro. Wegovy. Zepbound… and yes, Ozempic. Dr. David Cummings, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Seattle-area housing market sees inventory surge | Puget Sound Business Journal1 day 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.
• Opinion: What China's DeepSeek breakthrough means for the future of AI | Los Angeles Times1 day ago
  "At first glance, reducing model-training expenses in this way might seem to undermine the trillion-dollar ‘AI arms race’ involving data centers, semiconductors and cloud infrastructure. But as history shows, cheaper technology often fuels greater usage," writes Victor Menaldo, professor of political science at the UW.
• Trump's tariffs could increase home prices and mortgage rates, some experts say | ABC News1 day 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.
• New top leaders hired at multiple institutions | Inside Higher Ed2 days ago
  Robert J. Jones, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will become president of the UW beginning Aug. 1.
• As countries lob tariffs, this small Seattle business hunkers down | KUOW2 days 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.
• Parse Biosciences lands legal victory in patent dispute with 10x Genomics | Puget Sound Business Journal2 days ago
  Seattle-based Parse Biosciences, a UW spinout company, secured another major legal victory in its patent dispute with 10x Genomics Inc.
• These Palisades natives raised over $120,000 for fire relief on GoFundMe — now what? | Los Angeles Times3 days 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.
• Opinion: Silicon Valley's rise from apathy to lords of political universe | Los Angeles Times3 days ago
  "When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth and power unlike any before," writes columnist Mark Barabak. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

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• Can the LA wildfires happen in Western WA? The answer is complicated and sobering | Tacoma News Tribune3 weeks 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 Times1 month 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 Business2 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 | WalletHub3 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 53 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 Tribune3 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 Tribune4 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 Tribune4 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 Sun6 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 | KHQ6 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 | Grist6 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 Tribune7 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.
• Power restored at UW Tacoma, local businesses after fatal crash causes outage | KOMO7 months ago
  Power has been restored for businesses and the UW Tacoma campus along Pacific Avenue. Students from UW Tacoma are quoted.
• Businesses located near UW Tacoma are still in the dark after last week's power outage | Tacoma News Tribune7 months ago
  Metro Coffee is one of over a dozen local business left at a standstill after a July 6th power outage affecting UW Tacoma and the surrounding area has left them in the dark. Despite the summer being a typical slow time for Metro Coffee owner Stefani McCullough says that this ongoing power outage has been devastating.
• UW Tacoma to implement three phase plan to restore power | Tacoma News Tribune7 months ago
  As the University of Washington Tacoma enters week two of a campus-wide outage that has affected the school and surrounding businesses, the university is implementing a three-phase plan to restore power. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted.
• UW Tacoma will resume in-person operations July 22 after outage | KING 57 months ago
  Two weeks after a fatal crash knocked out power for the UW Tacoma and nearby businesses, the campus is set to reopen next week. UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange is quoted.
• Downtown businesses host block party as power outage continues in Tacoma | KING 57 months ago
  There are still 17 business without power in Tacoma after a deadly single-vehicle crash disrupted electricity along Pacfic Avenue last weekend. The power is supplied by the UW Tacoma campus, which is also heavily impacted by the outage.
• Tacoma crash leaves UW Tacoma campus, over dozen businesses without power for nearly a week | KIRO 77 months ago
  Over a dozen businesses on one block of downtown Tacoma have been without power for nearly a week after a wreck caused a power outage on UW Tacoma’s campus.
• Fatal crash leaves Tacoma businesses and UW campus powerless for possibly weeks | KOMO7 months ago
  It could be weeks before the power is back on for several Tacoma businesses and the UW Tacoma campus along Pacific Avenue.
• Pacific Avenue businesses closed after car crash near UWT | Tacoma News Tribune7 months ago
  Over a dozen small businesses along Tacoma’s Pacific Avenue and most of the buildings at University of Washington Tacoma are still without power after a fatal car crash led to a campus-wide power outage.

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• Opinion: What China's DeepSeek breakthrough means for the future of AI | Los Angeles Times1 day ago
  "At first glance, reducing model-training expenses in this way might seem to undermine the trillion-dollar ‘AI arms race’ involving data centers, semiconductors and cloud infrastructure. But as history shows, cheaper technology often fuels greater usage," writes Victor Menaldo, professor of political science at the UW.
• Opinion: Silicon Valley's rise from apathy to lords of political universe | Los Angeles Times3 days ago
  "When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth and power unlike any before," writes columnist Mark Barabak. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
• WA businesses fear higher costs, tougher exports due to Trump tariffs | The Seattle Times3 days 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.
• Why does January consistently witness a high divorce rate? | IFLScience5 days ago
  It is officially February and that might just be a good thing for your relationship. Not only are we approaching Valentine’s Day but we have made it through January, which has a notorious rep for breaking marriages. Julie Brines, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.
• January is almost as synonymous for divorce inquiries as for resolutions | Discover Magazine5 days ago
  A combination of enduring holiday stress and seeking a New Year’s change drives interest in information about ending marriages. Julie Brines, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.
• Higher traffic-related air pollution exposure tied to depression | HealthDay1 week ago
  Exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with depression in women, possibly via reproductive health, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in Menopause. Anwesha Pan, a doctoral student of anthropology at the UW, is mentioned.
• Closed-door UW, WSU presidential searches prompt transparency bill | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  Behind closed doors, the Board of Regents at the UW and Washington State University have vetted candidates to lead schools with tens of thousands of students and employees. The UW’s Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, a clinical instructor in health systems and population health; Victor Balta, spokesperson; Eva Cherniavsky, professor of English; and Amy Hagopian, professor emeritus of health systems and population health, are quoted. UW President Ana Mari Cauce and UW Regent Blaine Tamaki are mentioned.
• Bad Bunny fears Puerto Rico will become the new Hawaii — he's not alone | Business Insider2 weeks ago
  Bad Bunny’s new album, "Debir Tirar Mas Fotos," dropped earlier this month. It features traditional folk music from Puerto Rico, where the artist is from. The lyrics touch on the gentrification of Puerto Rico and draw a stark parallel with Hawaii. Ileana Rodriguez-Silva, associate professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
• Highway exhaust linked to depression in women, study finds | HealthDay2 weeks ago
  That busy highway could be contributing to depression, and not just because you’re snarled in a traffic jam. Air pollution from traffic appears to increase risk of depression among women, according to a new study published Jan. 21 in the journal Menopause. Anwesha Pan, a doctoral student of anthropology at the UW, is mentioned.
• What to know about Trump's order to define sexes as only male and female | Associated Press2 weeks ago
  An executive order President Donald Trump signed on his first day back in office offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people nationwide. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• Transcendent thinking boosts teen brains in ways that enhance life | Scientific American2 weeks ago
  A style of teaching that gets adolescents to reflect beyond the here and now may help their brain grow in ways that enhance life. Patricia Kuhl, professor of speech and hearing sciences at the UW and co-director of the UW Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, is mentioned.
• What to know about Lunar New Year traditions | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  The Year of the Snake begins Jan. 29. It’s the first time Lunar New Year is a legislatively recognized (though unpaid) holiday in Washington state, thanks to a bill signed into law last March. Chan Lü, associate professor of Asian languages and literature at the UW and coordinator of the UW’s Chinese program, is quoted.
• Hubble Space Telescope reveals richest view of Andromeda galaxy to date (image) | Space2 weeks ago
  Astronomers announced last week that they had completed a decade-long, meticulous effort to assemble a full portrait of our neighboring galaxy, Andromeda. The result is a stunning panoramic view that provides the most detailed image yet of the entire galaxy; its science-packed features could revolutionize our understanding of how spiral galaxies across the universe form and evolve. The UW’s Zhuo Chen, a postdoctoral scholar of astronomy, and Ben Williams, research associate professor of astronomy, are quoted.
• Check out the Hubble space telescope's stunning new view of the Andromeda galaxy | Smithsonian Magazine2 weeks ago
  The full image includes some 2.5 billion pixels compiled from observations spanning more than 1,000 orbits around Earth. Ben Williams, research associate professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
• UW’s Dr. Megan Ming Francis’ 2024 election autopsy: What did we win? What did we lose? | Northwest Asian Weekly2 weeks ago
  Long before the 2024 presidential election took place, scholars at the UW knew that post-election processing would be necessary, regardless of the outcome. So, on Jan. 15, the UW’s Office of Public Lectures held “Autopsy of an Election: What We Lost, What We Won, and How to Fight for the Future,” a talk led by Megan Ming Francis, an associate professor of political science at the UW.
• Why a new telescope may help the search for alien life in space | NPR2 weeks ago
  At the turn of the century, 3.8 million people banded together in a real-time search for aliens — with screensavers. The project was called SETI@home. The hope was that with the power of millions of computers, researchers could comb through radio signals hitting Earth from outer space to find a hint of something unusual. James Davenport, research assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is interviewed.
• 2.5-billion-pixel Andromeda galaxy panorama worth the decade of Hubble observations | IFLScience2 weeks ago
  The Hubble Space Telescope has just finished a campaign of observations that lasted for more than 10 years, creating the deepest observations of the Andromeda galaxy. Benjamin Williams, research associate professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted, and Zhuo Chen, postdoctoral researcher in astronomy at the UW, is mentioned.
• 'Herculean' 2.5-billion-pixel mosaic shows our closest galactic neighbor like never before | Live Science2 weeks ago
  The new composite image, which combines hundreds of photos from the Hubble Space Telescope, shows the Andromeda Galaxy with more than 200 million individually resolved stars. The UW is referenced.
• Potential TikTok ban explained | KIRO 72 weeks ago
  TikTok could be banned in the U.S. if its Chinese parent company doesn’t sell it to an American company. Katy Pearce, associate professor of communication at the UW, is interviewed.
• Expert joins KIRO Newsradio amid MLK Day to talk about race | MyNorthwest2 weeks ago
  A massive 70-member choir belted out “Hallelujah” to open a Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day service Monday at his former congregation in Atlanta, followed by a stern message from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric. Ralina Joseph, associate professor of communication at the UW, is quoted.

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• January housing report: More homes for sale, higher prices | South Sound Business7 hours 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 Journal1 day 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 News1 day 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 PBS1 week 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 Herald2 weeks 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 | KUOW2 weeks 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 | KUOW2 weeks 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 Herald4 weeks 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 Business1 month 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? | KUOW2 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 Journal2 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.
• Developer Martin Selig defaults on $240M debt as Seattle office woes mount | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Martin Selig, the prominent Seattle office developer hit hard by the pandemic, has defaulted on a $240 million loan that could see two of his most valuable downtown projects handed back to creditors. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• How diversity and growth are fueling the Eastside's transformation | Axios Seattle3 months ago
  The Eastside — including Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish and Issaquah — has some of the fastest-growing cities in the state, according to regional population data, drawing a diverse mix of new residents from young professionals to growing families. Branden Born, associate professor and chair of urban planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle renters, workers need parking, but its cost can be shocking | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  According to the latest Census Bureau data, 37% of people in Seattle drive to work alone — higher than any other means of transportation, including public transit and carpooling. King County, with a population of over 2.2 million people, had about 1.45 million registered passenger vehicles last year, according to the Washington State Department of Licensing. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• High mortgage rates impact WA real estate market | FOX 133 months ago
  The Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported a surge in active real estate listings and closed sales for October, highlighting a shifting market as mortgage rate uncertainty continues to impact buyers and sellers. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• October's median home sales prices rise again | South Sound Business3 months ago
  The median sales price of single-family homes and condominiums for all 26 counties covered by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service increased almost 8% in October from a year ago, with Pierce County exceeding that and Thurston County seeing a lesser increase. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Can $1.55B make Seattle streets safer? | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Nine years have passed since the city of Seattle vowed to end all traffic deaths and major injuries on its nearly 4,000 miles of roads. housing and social inequities, an aging population, hazardous chemical exposures, urbanization and others. Dr. Andrew L. Dannenberg, an affiliate professor of urban design and planning and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington homeownership program attempts to rectify past inequities | Puget Sound Business Journal4 months ago
  A new program offers no-interest downpayment loans and closing assistance to people whose families have historically been shut out of the housing market because of legally binding racial covenants. Arthur Acolin, assistant professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Home listings increase in Pierce, Thurston counties; Prices also rise | South Sound Business4 months ago
  A Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September provided a positive end-of-the-summer boost to the real estate market, the Kirkland-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service said Thursday in its monthly release of housing data for the 26 counties it covers in Washington. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• In governor debate, homelessness was discussed with little depth | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  If public safety was the main course at Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate, then Washington’s homelessness and housing crisis was a small, but spicy appetizer. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.

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• SPS seeing encouraging enrollment data amid closure proposals | KING 53 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 Tribune3 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 | GeekWire5 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 Emerald5 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 Emerald5 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 Times5 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 Press8 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 Times9 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 | GeekWire9 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 | GeekWire11 months ago
  There aren’t enough computer science teachers. There aren’t enough programs for training new or existing teachers in the subject. The UW wants to help solve some of these difficult and urgent issues, and its professors have created the UW Center for Learning, Computing and Imagination to tackle them. The UW’s Amy Ko, a professor in the Information School; Ben Shapiro, associate professor of computer science and engineering; and Min Sun, professor of education, are quoted.
• Many WA voters will decide fate of old schools in February election | KNKX12 months ago
  Special elections around the state take place on Tuesday, Feb. 13. In more than 40 school districts around Washington, according to data from the Secretary of State’s office, voters will decide whether to pass bonds or levies to renovate or rebuild school buildings. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• WA school districts to decide on funding | 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.
• What's behind the increase in homeschooling | Axios1 year ago
  Homeschooling in the U.S. shot up during the pandemic — and it appears to be here to stay. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned.
• AI might disrupt math and computer science classes — in a good way | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  A new school of thinking in computer science is letting AI guide students in basic coding while professors spend more time teaching higher-level, more creative skills. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, and Magdalena Balazinska, professor and director of the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, are quoted.
• Experts share tips to help kids learn and enjoy math | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  To help kids with math, students and families need to feel comfortable, confident and excited about working with numbers. That’s one of the key takeaways from two math education professionals who took part in a live online discussion on the matter Wednesday night. Elham Kazemi, professor of math and science education at the UW, is quoted.
• Why Oregon's homeschooling boom may be here to stay | Axios Portland1 year ago
  At the onset of the pandemic, some Oregon families chose to homeschool their children. Three years later, many have decided to stick with it, according to state and county data. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned.

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• Cheaper, smarter AI? UW, Ai2, and Stanford researchers boost model by making it 'think' longer | GeekWire1 day 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 News1 week 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.
• Spokane facility gets $48M to boost thermoplastic research for planes | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  A new Spokane facility hopes to make lighter, more fuel-efficient airplane parts, marking the inland Northwest corridor as a hub for sustainable aviation manufacturing. Marco Salviato, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, and adjunct professor of materials science & engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Indus Valley: A million-dollar challenge to crack the script of early Indians | BBC3 weeks 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.
• Does fact-checking work on social media? | Scientific American3 weeks ago
  Communication and misinformation researchers reveal the value of fact-checking, where perceived biases come from and what Meta’s decision could mean. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.
• Seattle startup Overland AI lands $32M to help US military with off-road autonomous driving tech | GeekWire4 weeks ago
  Seattle startup Overland AI, a UW spinout, raised $32 million in a new Series A round to help the U.S. military and other customers use ground vehicles in complex terrain without the need for a human driver. Byron Boots, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant — the work is part of a booming field | Associated Press4 weeks ago
  Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• New superconductive materials have just been discovered | WIRED4 weeks ago
  Three exotic new species of superconductivity were spotted last year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to form a frictionless quantum soup. Matthew Yankowitz, associate professor of physics and of materials science & engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• 'A hearing aid for the spinal cord.' New device helps people with paralysis regain motor function | KUOW4 weeks ago
  ARC-EX, a spinal cord stimulator developed by medical technology company Onward Medical, was approved by the FDA in December. Harborview Medical Center is the first hospital in the world to purchase the stimulator. Chet Moritz, professor of rehabilitation medicine at UW Medicine and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes | MyNorthwest1 month ago
  Bending to the political headwinds of the incoming Trump administration, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with “community notes” written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social platform X. The UW’s Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, and Amy X. Zhang, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• Meta says it will end fact checking as Silicon Valley prepares for Trump | Oregon Public Broadcasting1 month ago
  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the social media company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, would stop working with third-party fact-checking organizations. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.
• TrueMedia.org plans to shutter and open-source its AI deepfake detector; Etzioni hints at new startup | GeekWire1 month ago
  TrueMedia.org, the Seattle-based nonprofit that offered AI tools to identify and combat deepfakes in the lead-up to the 2024 elections, says it will shut down its online service after Jan. 13 and open-source its technology. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
• Expect traffic: WA Amazon employees begin return to office full time | MyNorthwest1 month ago
  Thursday is the day that Amazon employees need to begin reporting to the office five days per week instead of the previous mandate of three days per week. Ryan Avery, deputy director of the Washington State Transportation Center at the UW, is quoted.
• Amazon employees return to work full time | Northwest News Radio1 month ago
  Fifty-five thousand Seattle-area Amazon employees will need to be back in the office five days a week, starting Thursday. Ryan Avery, deputy director of the Washington State Transportation Center at the UW, is interviewed.
• How Amazon's return to work is expected to impact Seattle traffic | KING 51 month ago
  The move is expected to make rush hour traffic around the Seattle area even worse. Ryan Avery, deputy director of the Washington State Transportation Center at the UW, is quoted.
• How Americans prepared for Y2K | NPR1 month ago
  The Clinton administration said that preparing the U.S. for Y2K was probably "the single largest technology management challenge in history." The bug threatened a cascade of potential disruptions — blackouts, medical equipment failures, banks shutting down, travel screeching to a halt — if the systems and software that helped keep society functioning no longer knew what year it was. Mark Haselkorn, professor of human centered design and engineering, is quoted.
• What happens to our teeth as we age? New details have emerged | Earth.com2 months ago
  Our teeth, the essential guardians of our oral health, are constantly subjected to the demands of chewing and grinding. Jack Grimm, doctoral student of materials science and engineering at the UW, and Cameron Renteria, a postdoctoral researcher in both oral health sciences and materials science and engineering at the UW, are quoted.
• Woman paralyzed by fallen tree finds hope with newly FDA-cleared device | ABC News2 months ago
  ARC-EX Therapy, an external spinal stimulator, was recently cleared by the FDA. Chet Moritz, professor of rehabilitation medicine at UW Medicine and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• UW researchers craft method of fine-tuning AI chatbots for individual taste | GeekWire2 months ago
  As artificial intelligence chatbots are popping up to provide information in all sorts of applications, UW researchers have developed a new way to fine-tune their responses. Dubbed “variational preference learning,” the method is intended to shape a large language model’s output to better match an individual user according to their expressed preferences. The UW’s Natasha Jaques, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted. Abhishek Gupta, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, and Sriyash Poddar, Yanming Wan and Hamish Ivison, doctoral students in computer science and engineering, are mentioned.
• Opinion: When online rumors and institutional distrust collide, you get drones | The Washington Post2 months ago
  Some people saw something, and then more people did, and then Fox News was on it, and now everyone is. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.

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• Trump’s DEI purge comes at a cost to Indigenous communities | Scientific American7 hours ago
  President Donald Trump’s purge of diversity initiatives has affected both federal agencies and the institutions they fund, including those that work with Indigenous communities. Meade Krosby, senior scientist at the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.
• Whales have developed an impressive strategy to evade predators | Earth.com7 hours ago
  The ocean is a world of sound. Beneath the surface, marine life relies on calls, clicks and songs to navigate, communicate and survive. For baleen whales, singing songs is essential, but it also comes with risks. Trevor Branch, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Research illuminates growing extinction threat for southern resident orcas | The Seattle Times3 days ago
  The endangered southern resident killer whales that visit Puget Sound were listed for protection under the federal Endangered Species Act 20 years ago this year. Deborah Giles, research scientist at the UW Friday Harbor Labs, is quoted.
• Orcas à la mode, totally tubular sea pickles and bloodthirsty squirrels | High Country News5 days ago
  Speculation abounds regarding a photo taken by Jim Pasola on Oct. 25, 2024, which shows an orca known as J27, or Blackberry, wearing a dead salmon on his head, rather stylishly. Deborah Giles, research scientist at the UW Friday Harbor Labs, is quoted.
• Fact check: Evidence shows modern climate change is caused by humans | USA Today1 week ago
  Earth’s climate has changed throughout history for numerous reasons, but an abundance of evidence shows modern climate change is driven by human behavior. There is no evidence a recent Facebook post’s depiction of ancient Earth is accurate. Dargan Frierson, an associate professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• What can you learn from dead birds? With enough volunteers, a lot | KUOW2 weeks ago
  The University of Washington’s Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team, or COASST, is a network of nearly a thousand volunteers who walk beaches and count dead birds. Their work has been critical to understanding the effects of warming ocean waters on the marine ecosystem. Julia Parrish, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• City life has a huge impact on coyote evolution | Earth.com3 weeks ago
  Coyotes are hardy and adaptable carnivores, and they have been spotted everywhere from the streets of Berkeley, California, to the Bronx in New York. These urban coyotes are the focus of a recent study that sheds light on their remarkable journey and how cities might be influencing their evolution. Sam Kreling, doctoral student of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Can the LA wildfires happen in Western WA? The answer is complicated and sobering | Tacoma News Tribune3 weeks 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.
• Pacific Northwest’s busiest volcano predicted to erupt by end of 2025 | KUOW3 weeks ago
  Don’t be too hard on yourself if you’ve never heard of the Northwest’s most active volcano. It has no national park or ski area named after it. Its heights grace no city’s skyline. The Axial Seamount is a mile underwater and nearly 300 miles out to sea. William Wilcock, professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• Half of common murres in Alaska die, struggling to recover | KING 53 weeks ago
  It’s a bird found in Alaska and the Arctic Circle, through the Pacific Northwest and down into Monterey, California. But 10 years ago, warming Pacific Ocean waters led to a massive die-off of the bird, with the biggest impacts felt in Alaska, where an estimated 8 million murres used to live. Julia Parrish, professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• WA is a hotbed for carbon capture research — what is it anyway? | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  Carbon removal, capture and storage aims to draw out carbon dioxide and tuck it somewhere so it won’t linger in the atmosphere and worsen the effects of climate change. Alex Gagnon, assistant professor of oceanography at the UW and founder of Banyu Carbon, is quoted. UW CoMotion is mentioned.
• Los Angeles wildfires have become perfect fuel for Trump and climate denial | Salon4 weeks ago
  Misinformation is spreading rapidly as experts say climate change is the likely accelerant for California’s crisis. Nicholas Bond, a senior research scientist at the Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.
• UW plant geneticist Reinhard Stettler, biographer of the cottonwood tree, dies | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  With his questing curiosity, Reinhard Stettler got to know cottonwoods. And aspens. And poplars. From their genetic makeup, to his experiments that sparked a hybrid poplar boom in Washington and Oregon, where the trees are still visible in plantations growing all over the Northwest. Stettler, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences, died Dec. 9, just short of his 95th birthday, because of complications from dementia. Tom Hinckley, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences, is quoted.
• California fires: What conditions led to the blazes | TIME4 weeks ago
  The wildfires, which spread due to the lack of precipitation, dry fuel, and strong winds measuring up to 99 miles per hour, have taken at least five lives so far, officials confirmed Wednesday. A “high number of significant injuries” have also been reported, though officials could not share a more exact number. Crystal Raymond, a climate adaptation specialist at the UW Climate Impacts Group, is quoted.
• WA greenhouse gas emissions show pandemic dip in latest tallies | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  Washington greenhouse gas emissions hit lows not seen in decades during the first year of the COVID pandemic, according to the state’s latest emissions inventory released Monday. The UW Climate Impacts Group is referenced.
• Desert planets like those in 'Dune' and 'Star Wars' unlikely to host life, NASA says | Space1 month ago
  Fans hoping for such signs of life on desert worlds will probably be disappointed — at least, that’s according to recent research conducted by NASA. Haskelle Trigue White-Gianella, a doctoral student of Earth and space sciences, is quoted.
• Why freezing cold worlds could be our best bet for alien life in the solar system | Salon1 month ago
  New research underscores the physics of potential oceans on moons like Europa and Enceladus where aliens could hide. Baptiste Journaux, assistant research professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Fact check: New coal plants don't prove CO2 isn't affecting climate | USA Today1 month ago
  There is conclusive evidence that CO2 generated by human behavior is causing climate change, according to researchers. Whether or not new coal plants are under construction is a question of national energy policy and isn’t proof of how CO2 molecules behave in the atmosphere. Dargan Frierson, an associate professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• What the mysterious bloop taught us about Antarctica | Discover Magazine1 month ago
  Was the infamous “bloop” a sea monster? Learn why this noise was a good reminder that we should keep an eye on the South Pole. T.J. Fudge, assistant research professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Have you seen the Capitol Hill coyote? You’re not alone | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  The Capitol Hill reports have followed mounting concern about coyote sightings in Seattle. Sam Kreling, doctoral student of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.

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Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance

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• WA businesses fear higher costs, tougher exports due to Trump tariffs | The Seattle Times3 days 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 Times1 month 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 Standard2 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 | KUOW4 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 News5 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 55 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 Press5 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 Hill5 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 Times5 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? | KUOW6 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 | KUOW6 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? | KUOW6 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 Conversation7 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.
• Analysis: Why is ‘moral equivalence’ such a bad thing? A political philosopher explains | The Conversation8 months ago
  "As a political philosopher, I am interested in how concepts like moral equivalence are used in political discussions. Those who use this concept generally do so as a way of asserting that someone is at best deceived – and, at worse, deliberately deceptive – about the moral wrongs done by one side in a conflict," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.
• Are ballot rejection rates going up in Mason County? Data says no | Northwest Public Broadcasting9 months ago
  A few months from now, people across Washington state will vote in this year’s general election. Most will vote by mail, with the ballot mailed to them from their county auditor. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Inside the cheating scandal rocking D.C.’s trivia scene | The Washington Post10 months ago
  Q: Why would someone cheat at pub trivia? A: Oh boy… Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday | NPR10 months ago
  California fast-food workers cooking Big Macs or whipping Frappuccinos will start making a minimum wage of $20 an hour on Monday. For many, this means a 25% raise. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Struggle over minimum wage law tests the economics of food delivery in Seattle | GeekWire12 months ago
  A new minimum wage law for gig workers in Seattle — and the subsequent response from tech companies — is changing the dynamics of food delivery in the city. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Dartmouth reinstates SAT/ACT scores, drawing attention to role of standardized tests | ABC News1 year ago
  Schools nationwide got rid of SATs and ACTs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle now has highest minimum wage of any major city in the US | KUOW1 year ago
  As of Jan. 1, Seattle hiked its minimum wage to $19.97 an hour for workers at larger companies like Starbucks. That’s the highest minimum wage of any major city in the U.S. A study from UW’s Evans School is mentioned.

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• Republican who ran USAID under Bush calls dismantling it 'madness' as Trump, Musk cut nearly all staff | The Spokesman-Review7 hours 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 weeks 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 Radio2 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 | Salon4 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 | NPR4 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 Times4 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 Conversation6 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 Conversation7 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 | TIME7 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 Child8 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 | Crosscut8 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 Times8 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 | KNKX9 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 | NPR9 months ago
  Israeli officials are concerned about a possible International Criminal Court investigation of government leaders over alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza. The prospect of possible arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is shining a spotlight on how Israel’s military investigates personnel accused of violating the military’s own standards of wartime conduct. Smadar Ben-Natan, affiliate faculty at the Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
• New Putin term as Russian president lasts until 2036 | CBS News9 months ago
  Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in Tuesday for his fifth term after a reelection process that many Western observers have called unfair and undemocratic. If Putin serves out the full term, he will have had a longer reign than Joseph Stalin. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, joined CBS News to discuss what an extended Putin rule means for the world.
• How streaming, mergers and other major changes are upending Hollywood | NPR10 months ago
  Nearly a year after the Hollywood writers’ strike started, the entertainment industry remains in flux. Daniel Bessner, assistant professor of international studies at the UW, says TV and film writers are feeling the brunt of the changes.
• ICE releases report on Tacoma detainee death but leaves out key detail | The Seattle Times10 months ago
  More than a month after a man died at an immigrant detention center in Tacoma, federal officials released a report, as required by Congress. The report lacked one key detail: a cause of death. The UW’s Phil Neff, project coordinator at the Center for Human Rights, and Angelina Godoy, professor of both international studies and law, societies and justice and the director of the Center for Human Rights, are mentioned.
• Free speech: ‘True, meaningful democracy is messy’ | The Seattle Times11 months ago
  "The University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies has sponsored a “War in the Middle East” lecture series, and Tuesday’s lecture by Daniel Kurtzer, retired U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt, was interrupted by protesters who might have been forcibly removed like the protesters at City Hall. The audience certainly was frustrated by their behavior," writes Muraco Kyashna-tocha, in a letter to the editor. Daniel Hoffman, director of the UW’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, is mentioned.
• Analysis: Supreme Court shocker? Here’s what happens if Trump gets kicked off the ballot | Politico1 year ago
  "This is a vexing and necessary question. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment plainly bars Donald Trump from becoming president again. From a strictly legal standpoint, it should be a no-brainer even for this Supreme Court to apply it to preclude his candidacy. But the political landscape is dry tinder, and the consequences of Trump’s exclusion from the presidential race could be incendiary," cowrites Steven Simon, visiting professor of practice in Middle East Studies at the UW.
• Japan prepares for moon landing by smart lander after string of space disasters | Bloomberg1 year ago
  Japan said its probe reached the moon after a year of setbacks to the nation’s space program, but it wasn’t immediately clear if the lander was intact or functioning. Saadia Pekkanen, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.

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• Seattle woman has lived her whole life without a smartphone — she recommends it | KUOW3 days 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? | KUOW4 days 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 | GeekWire5 days 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 131 week 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 Seattle1 week 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 PBS2 weeks 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 | GeekWire2 weeks 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 | NPR2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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.
• Trump is said to consider executive order to circumvent TikTok ban | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  The move is under discussion as the Chinese-owned app faces a Sunday deadline to find a new buyer or shut down in the United States. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• UW initiative 'Society + Technology' aims to foster broad collaboration at critical intersection | GeekWire3 weeks 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.
• Demand for abortion meds via the mail grows | MyNorthwest4 weeks ago
  The further away a person lives from an abortion facility, the more likely they depend on the pills being mailed to them, Dr. Emily Godfrey, associate professor of family medicine and of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, said. Godfrey and Anna Fiastro, research scientist of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Is it legal to shoot a drone in Oregon? | USA Today2 months ago
  People on the East Coast expressed concerns this month after unidentified, mysterious drones were seen flying over New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, but Oregon residents are also wondering what might be in the sky. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Online retailers aren't the only ones digitally spying on you — brick-and-mortar stores are, too | KUOW2 months ago
  The holiday shopping season is in full swing and there’s lots of talk about how online shoppers are being tracked. If that creeps you out, you might be tempted to hit the mall instead. But AI is tracking you there, too. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Artificial Intelligence is being used more often in doctors' offices | MyNorthwest2 months ago
  Imagine you’re at the doctor’s office worried about an illness, and the physician turns to his computer and pulls up Artificial Intelligence for a diagnosis. We’re not far from that happening and that could be a good thing, but it comes with pitfalls. The UW’s Dr. Gary Franklin, research professor of environmental and occupational health sciences; and Lucy Lu Wang, assistant professor in the Information School, are quoted.
• A firm randomly assigned its scientists AI — here’s what happened | Nature2 months ago
  A controlled study following more than 1,000 researchers at an unnamed materials-science company saw increases in discoveries and patents among those who used an AI tool. Jevin West, professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• How ChatGPT search paves the way for AI agents | MIT Technology Review3 months ago
  Developments at OpenAI pave the way for the next big thing in AI: agents. These are AI assistants that can complete complex chains of tasks, such as booking flights. Chirag Shah, professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Can Google Scholar survive the AI revolution? | Nature3 months ago
  The largest scholarly search engine is celebrating its 20th birthday, but AI-driven competitors offer advantages. Jevin West, professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• ChatGPT now lets you search the internet | MIT Technology Review3 months ago
  The tool puts OpenAI squarely in competition with the search giants and will help fuel its next generation of AI agents. Chirag Shah, professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.

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• Navigating the delivery fee frenzy: Which apps save you the most | KIRO 77 hours 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 days 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 | MyNorthwest1 month 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 Times2 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 | GeekWire3 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 Times3 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.
• Rental car insurance: Key things to know in 2024 | WalletHub3 months ago
  Everything you need to know about rental car insurance and whether it’s worth buying. Stephan Siegel, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Workers push to revive pensions after decades-long decline | KUOW3 months ago
  The Boeing machinists’ strike is now in its seventh week. Last Wednesday, the machinists union rejected the latest contract from the company. A major sticking point continues to be union members’ insistence that the company reinstate a pension, also called a defined-benefits plan. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is interviewed.
• Boeing machinists reject latest contract proposed by company | KTVB3 months ago
  The union president announced on Wednesday night that 64% of members rejected the latest offer. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is interviewed.
• Why pensions are a hot button issue in the Boeing machinists' strike | KUOW3 months ago
  A major sticking point in the Boeing machinists strike is the question of a return to a defined benefit plan, or pension. Boeing says that’s a no go, and has refused to offer one. So far, the machinists, who gave up their pension benefit in 2014, are standing fast. They want it back and voted down Boeing’s latest contract offer Wednesday night. Kevin Boeh, associate teaching professor of finance at the UW, is interviewed.
• Personal loans for bad credit with guaranteed approval | WalletHub4 months ago
  Doron Levit, professor of business economics at the UW, is interviewed about maximizing your chances of being approved for a good loan despite having a bad credit score.
• What Seattle-area residents should expect after Fed rate cut today | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by a half-point, bringing it to roughly 4.8% — a highly anticipated move as it marks the first rate cut in more than four years. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Amazon's new back-to-office mandate fuels debate over remote work and productivity | GeekWire5 months ago
  In his memo sent Monday notifying corporate workers about returning to the office five days per week, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy touted advantages of working in-person, citing the ability to learn, collaborate, brainstorm, and connect with colleagues more effectively. Emily Cox Pahnke, associate professor of management and organization at the UW, is quoted.
• What’s behind Nordstrom family’s $3.8B play to take control of company | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Peter and Erik Nordstrom have offered to take the Seattle-based company private for $23 per share, with financial backing from the rest of their family and Mexican department store chain El Puerto de Liverpool. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Nearly 4 in 10 WA parents with kids under 12 have quit, been fired due to disruptions in child care | KIRO 76 months ago
  It’s no secret that child care is expensive. Now, a new study is showing just how much it’s impacted Washington’s workforce. The study found nearly 40% of Washington parents reported having quit their jobs or been fired due to child care disruptions. The report was prepared for Child Care Aware of Washington. Philip Bond, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Combat brain fatigue with these tips from experts | CNN6 months ago
  Put your thinking cap on, people often hear — after all that’s what our brain is for and what many are paid to do. But a new study finds that people see a downside to such mental expenditures: Thinking can be a pain. Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Kroger-Albertsons deal would remake Seattle area grocery map | The Seattle Times7 months ago
  Last week’s reveal of the grocery stores that would be sold under a proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger has generated nearly as many questions as answers. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Best secured credit cards to build credit | WalletHub8 months ago
  The best secured credit cards to build credit have annual fees as low as $0, in addition to very attractive rewards in some cases. The best secured cards also report to the major credit bureaus on a monthly basis, making it possible to build or rebuild your credit standing with responsible use. Lukas Kremens, assistant professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is interviewed.

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• Cheaper, smarter AI? UW, Ai2, and Stanford researchers boost model by making it 'think' longer | GeekWire1 day 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 News1 week 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 weeks 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.
• Seattle startup Overland AI lands $32M to help US military with off-road autonomous driving tech | GeekWire4 weeks ago
  Seattle startup Overland AI, a UW spinout, raised $32 million in a new Series A round to help the U.S. military and other customers use ground vehicles in complex terrain without the need for a human driver. Byron Boots, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant — the work is part of a booming field | Associated Press4 weeks ago
  Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines. Rajesh Rao, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes | MyNorthwest1 month ago
  Bending to the political headwinds of the incoming Trump administration, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with “community notes” written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social platform X. The UW’s Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, and Amy X. Zhang, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• TrueMedia.org plans to shutter and open-source its AI deepfake detector; Etzioni hints at new startup | GeekWire1 month ago
  TrueMedia.org, the Seattle-based nonprofit that offered AI tools to identify and combat deepfakes in the lead-up to the 2024 elections, says it will shut down its online service after Jan. 13 and open-source its technology. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
• UW researchers craft method of fine-tuning AI chatbots for individual taste | GeekWire2 months ago
  As artificial intelligence chatbots are popping up to provide information in all sorts of applications, UW researchers have developed a new way to fine-tune their responses. Dubbed “variational preference learning,” the method is intended to shape a large language model’s output to better match an individual user according to their expressed preferences. The UW’s Natasha Jaques, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted. Abhishek Gupta, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, and Sriyash Poddar, Yanming Wan and Hamish Ivison, doctoral students in computer science and engineering, are mentioned.
• Uncommon Thinkers: Hanna Hajishirzi's open approach to AI challenges the industry's norms | GeekWire2 months ago
  Hanna Hajishirzi specializes in natural language processing, with a focus on open-source AI models. She is senior director of NLP research at the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), and an associate professor of computer science and engineering at the UW. The UW’s Noah Smith, professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted, and Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering, is mentioned.
• Noise-cancelling headsets use AI to make zones of silence | IEEE Spectrum2 months ago
  Researchers turn off a noisy world to help users tune in to nearby conversations. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted.
• Ai2's new Tulu 3 model rivals tech giants in breakthrough for open-source AI post-training | GeekWire3 months ago
  The Allen Institute for AI is releasing a new set of open-source AI models and related resources in an effort to shine a light on a critical but previously mysterious corner of the artificial intelligence world. Hannaneh Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• WTIA honors 40 years of boosting Washington's tech sector as new CEO aims for more impact | GeekWire3 months ago
  The tech scene in Washington looked quite different than today when the Washington Technology Industry Association launched back in 1984. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• New AI headphones create a 'sound bubble’ | Digital Journal3 months ago
  Scientists from the University of Washington have developed a headphone prototype that allows listeners to hear people speaking within a bubble with a programmable radius of 3 to 6 feet. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, is quoted.
• UW computer science professor wins $100K Infosys Prize | GeekWire3 months ago
  Shyam Gollakota, a UW computer science professor and Seattle-based health tech startup founder, won a $100,000 award as one of six researchers honored as part of this year’s Infosys Prize.
• 'Sound bubble' headphones tune out noise more than a few feet away | New Atlas3 months ago
  In a restaurant or at a party, background noise can make it hard to hear people talking, even up close. But soon we could be wearing headphones that use AI to filter out noise that’s more than a few feet away, creating a “sound bubble” that lets you focus on your own conversation. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• This mobile 3D printer can print directly on your floor | IEEE Spectrum3 months ago
  MobiPrint, designed by Daniel Campos Zamora, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, consists of a modified off-the-shelf 3D printer atop a home vacuum robot. First it autonomously maps its space — be it a room, a hallway, or an entire floor of a house. Users can then choose from a prebuilt library or upload their own design to be printed anywhere in the mapped area. The robot then traverses the room and prints the design.
• Opinion: On lame-duck AI bill, Congress shouldn’t push too far | The Hill3 months ago
  "Artificial intelligence holds the potential to bring a commercial and economic rebirth for the United States and its allies. Yet the U.S. Congress is getting skittish. Its leaders are reportedly negotiating a lame-duck bill to regulate the AI industry," writes Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
• Generative AI can reproduce an image when trained on as few as 200 copies | Fast Company3 months ago
  New research highlights just how eerily artificial intelligence can re-create images based on its training data. Sahil Verma, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• The winning ideas at the UW computer science school annual research showcase | GeekWire3 months ago
  Some of the top computer science engineers at the UW showed off their latest work this week at the annual Research Showcase hosted by the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. The UW’s Shwetak Patel, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering; Magdalena Balazinska, professor and director of the UW Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering; Ruotong Wang, a doctoral student in computer science & engineering; and Amy Zhang, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, are mentioned.
• How AI is reshaping the UW computer science school | GeekWire3 months ago
  Artificial intelligence is taking center stage at the UW’s computer science school. The Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering held its annual Research Showcase on Tuesday in Seattle, highlighting the latest projects, technologies, and research from UW students and professors. The UW’s Shwetak Patel, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering, and Magdalena Balazinska, professor and director of the UW Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, are quoted. Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is mentioned.

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• States with the best & worst dental health in 2025 | WalletHub1 week 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 Health2 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 | KNDO3 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 Conversation3 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 | NPR7 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-Review8 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 | KXLY11 months ago
  Two universities in Washington are helping bring dental care to underserved communities. The program is called Rural Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE), and is the product of a partnership between the UW and Eastern Washington University. 
• UW scientists use stem cells to regenerate tooth enamel | KING 51 year 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 Science1 year 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 | Futursim1 year 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' | HealthDay1 year 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 Atlas1 year 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 | Time2 years ago
  Since 2020, dentists and other oral health professionals around the world have recorded a sharp uptick in the number of patients seeking treatment for issues caused by bruxism, a fancy word for grinding and clenching your teeth together with force. While bruxism is fairly common, with pre-pandemic data suggesting that as many as 31% of adults were chronic chompers to some degree, some major clinics saw nearly three times as many bruxers as usual when lockdowns began. Dr. Mark Drangsholt, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Dietitians say vitamin c supplements, drinks are a waste of money | 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.
• New LED tool developed by scientists that spots dental cavities before they even start | The Independent3 years ago
  Scientists have developed a new tool that uses LED light to detect and measure specific chemical changes that lead to dental cavities, an advance that may lead to better ways of preventing the condition before it even starts. Manuja Sharma, a doctoral student in dentistr at the UW, is quoted.
• Acidity sensor creates a heat map of teeth at risk of decay | New Atlas3 years ago
  A cavity is a pretty clear sign of tooth trouble, but there are warnings to be seen before these tiny openings start to appear. A newly developed optical device is designed to reveal at-risk areas of our teeth by detecting hotspots of high acidity in dental plaque, where conditions are ripe for decay to take hold. The UW’s Manuja Sharma, a doctoral student in dentistry, and Eric Seibel, research professor of mechanical engineering, are quoted.
• David Giuliani, co-inventor of Sonicare toothbrush and a climate change activist, dies at 75 | The Seattle Times3 years ago
  David Giuliani, an entrepreneurial engineer who co-invented the Sonicare toothbrush and helped forge landmark Washington state law to combat climate change, has died. He was 75. In the late 1980s, Giuliani teamed up with Dr. David Engel, affiliate professor of periodontics at the UW, and Roy Martin, professor emeritus of bioengineering at the UW, to develop a better electric toothbrush, which became the first Sonicare model.

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• Future of AI in Trump Administration | FOX 131 week 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 News2 weeks 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 | NPR2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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.
• Trump is said to consider executive order to circumvent TikTok ban | The New York Times3 weeks ago
  The move is under discussion as the Chinese-owned app faces a Sunday deadline to find a new buyer or shut down in the United States. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• UW initiative 'Society + Technology' aims to foster broad collaboration at critical intersection | GeekWire3 weeks 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.
• The last bipartisan issue: Local politicians speak on daylight savings, standard time, and the yearly switch | The Spokesman-Review2 months ago
  While states can opt out of observing daylight saving time, an act of Congress is required to allow states to opt out of observing standard time. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Is it legal to shoot a drone in Oregon? | USA Today2 months ago
  People on the East Coast expressed concerns this month after unidentified, mysterious drones were seen flying over New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, but Oregon residents are also wondering what might be in the sky. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Kroger merger with Albertsons: Why judges blocked the merger | USA Today2 months ago
  Kroger’s $25 billion proposed takeover of rival Albertsons ultimately failed because two judges – one federal and the other from the state of Washington – didn’t buy the competitive vision the grocers were trying to sell, antitrust experts said. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Albertsons calls off merger with Kroger — now what? | KUOW2 months ago
  Grocery workers in the Puget Sound region were relieved as a merger between Albertsons and Kroger broke down. The two grocery giants that had planned to merge are now at loggerheads. Albertsons announced it’s pulling out of the agreement with Kroger, and is suing the company for breach of contract. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• King County, Seattle sue over natural gas initiative passed by voters | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Climate advocates joined by King County and the city of Seattle filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a natural gas initiative passed narrowly by voters last month. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is mentioned.
• Kroger-Albertsons merger may be doomed as WA, federal judges block it | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  In a potentially fatal blow to the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, a King County judge and, separately, a federal judge in Oregon ruled Tuesday that the $25 billion grocery tie-up should not be allowed to proceed. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Online retailers aren't the only ones digitally spying on you — brick-and-mortar stores are, too | KUOW2 months ago
  The holiday shopping season is in full swing and there’s lots of talk about how online shoppers are being tracked. If that creeps you out, you might be tempted to hit the mall instead. But AI is tracking you there, too. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• In Washington, death doesn’t erase deceased spouse’s debt | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  Did you know that in Washington a widow or widower is responsible for paying off the debts of a deceased spouse? Whereas in most states, spouses aren’t necessarily on the hook for debts accrued independently by their partners, in Washington, they generally are. Terry Price, associate teaching professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Bob Ferguson, chess master and Washington's next governor, preps for Trump rematch | KUOW3 months ago
  It’s hard not to see Ferguson’s political career as one of calculated risks that have largely paid off, though Ferguson’s critics characterize them as power-hungry or punctuated with an obsession to win. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• $45M gift from estate of native Walla Wallan Stan Barer to benefit UW law school | Walla Walla Union Bulletin3 months ago
  “Education is the key to everything. I believe that very strongly,” said renowned attorney and native Walla Wallan Stanley “Stan” Barer. To support that assertion, the Stan and Alta Barer estate donated $45 million to the UW School of Law, The Seattle Times reported on Oct. 29, 2024.
• Jeff Bezos, other tech leaders congratulate Trump on ‘extraordinary political comeback’ | KUOW3 months ago
  Gone are the days when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joked about sending Donald Trump to the moon on a rocket to keep him out of the White House. Bezos took to X on Wednesday to congratulate Trump on “an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory.” Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• A roundup of notable gifts compiled by the Chronicle | Chronicle of Philanthropy3 months ago
  Stanley and Alta Barer left $45 million to expand the Barer Institute for Leadership in Law & Global Development, which they helped to launch with an initial $4 million in 2008. The gift will support the recruitment of more international fellows, increase scholarships and endow faculty positions.
• UW law school receives landmark bequest | Canadian Lawyer3 months ago
  The UW School of Law has received a $45 million bequest from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer – a bequest that is among the largest in the university’s history. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.

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• Illegal gambling kiosks seized in western Washington | KING 51 day ago
  The Washington State Gambling Commission served a series of search warrants in predominantly low-income neighborhoods, where owners "preyed on the community." Scott Graupensberger, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• What does RFK Jr.'s nomination mean for the HPV vaccine? | KUOW1 day ago
  Kennedy has come under fire from both Democrats and Republicans for some of his controversial beliefs – the most contentious being his extensive history of anti-vaccine work and rhetoric. Dr. Linda O’Neal Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed.
• Understanding Ozempic — how GLP-1 has changed weight loss | KUOW1 day ago
  After just a few years on the market, a new wave of GLP-1 drugs approved for weight loss have upended what we know about obesity. By now, these are household names: Mounjaro. Wegovy. Zepbound… and yes, Ozempic. Dr. David Cummings, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Dr. Ben Danielson on what $21M court victory against Seattle Children’s means | KING 53 days ago
  Dr. Ben Danielson, clinical professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine and former medical director at the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, talked with KING 5’s Joyce Taylor about the trial and what he hopes will change.
• ADHD’s sobering life-expectancy numbers | The Atlantic3 days ago
  The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer. Margaret Sibley, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• WA hospitals issue guidance on what to do if ICE arrives | The Seattle Times4 days ago
  Many Washington medical facilities and staffers are taking steps to ready themselves for the potential presence of federal immigration officers, following President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on deportation efforts. Susan Gregg, a spokesperson for UW Medicine, is quoted.
• Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases | NPR4 days ago
  Tiny pulses of electricity may provide the next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Andrew Ko, assistant professor of neurological surgery at the UW, is quoted.
• Race and place can contribute to shorter lives, research suggests | Stateline4 days ago
  The findings come as the Trump administration attacks equity programs. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
• RFK Jr. says government ignores chronic disease, but that's misguided | NBC News5 days ago
  In his testimony this week, Kennedy claimed that infectious diseases receive far more federal funding than chronic diseases. Government records suggest the opposite. Dr. Joel Kaufman, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• New technology helps spinal injury patients regain lost movement | KXLY5 days ago
  A new FDA-approved device is bringing hope to people who have suffered spinal injuries and helping them regain function they thought was lost. UW Medicine is mentioned.
• Trump's push to freeze funding leaves researchers anxious about delayed scientific breakthroughs | GeekWire5 days ago
  President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget on Monday issued a memorandum putting a temporary halt on government payments on Tuesday, which was blocked by a federal judge before taking effect. The OMB on Wednesday rescinded the directive — but uncertainty remains. Susan Gregg, a spokesperson for UW Medicine, is quoted.
• FDA approves Journavx drug to treat pain without addiction risk | The New York Times1 week ago
  The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive. Dr. John Loeser, professor emeritus of neurological surgery in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Better male birth control is on the horizon | Science News1 week ago
  Men could have more options within five to 10 years — if regulatory hurdles are cleared. Dr. John Amory, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• What did your breakfast just do to your blood sugar? Continuous glucose monitoring can 'empower' the diabetic and non-diabetic alike, experts say | The Spokesman-Review1 week ago
  Monitoring of the body’s blood sugar is essential to the treatment of diabetes. But getting effective glucose readings has long been a challenge, according to Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine. Hirsch and Dr. Carol Wysham, clinical assistant professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Medical experts say screenings and HPV vaccination are key factors in the fight against cervical cancer | The Seattle Medium1 week ago
  As the world observes Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, medical professionals are emphasizing a critical message: cervical cancer is highly preventable and curable if caught early. Regular screenings and vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) are key to reducing its prevalence and impact. Dr. Linda O’Neal Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Experts to discuss latest advances in diabetes care and glucose monitoring at UW-Gonzaga panel | KHQ1 week ago
  UW Medicine and Gonzaga University will host a panel featuring experts on diabetes to discuss new developments in glucose monitoring strategies. Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• When is Tamiflu worth taking? | TIME1 week ago
  The flu is always a nasty foe—and it’s particularly vicious this year. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been at least 12 million flu infections since the fall in the U.S., leading to 160,000 hospitalizations and 6,600 deaths. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Study: People who sauna report being happier, healthier | Health1 week ago
  Building on anecdotal reports of the perks of sauna bathing—plus other research—a study published in December in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health found a host of wide-ranging benefits associated with the practice. Dr. Thomas Heston, clinical instructor of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• AI is coming up with brand new molecules, fueling drug discovery | Science Friday2 weeks ago
  A recent study in the journal Nature unveiled new proteins that can neutralize the deadliest of snake venoms. They’re “new” in that they aren’t found in nature — they were created in a lab, dreamed up by AI. David Baker, professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is interviewed.
• Cold weather safety tips for babies | Seattle's Child2 weeks ago
  When is it safe to venture out with newborns and infants? Dr. Jonathan Cogen, associate professor of pulmonary and sleep medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

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• Best & worst states to raise a family in 2025 | WalletHub4 weeks 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 Times5 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 Times8 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 Times8 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 Philanthropy8 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 | KUOW10 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 | HealthDay11 months ago
  Pubertal development and its timing may be an important pathway through which early-life exposures shape adulthood cardiometabolic health and disease, according to a study published online March 27 in PLOS ONE. Maria Bleil, clinical assistant professor of family and child nursing at the UW, is mentioned.
• Reduce risk of IBS with a healthy lifestyle, a new study suggests | CNN12 months ago
  Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. Dr. Margaret Heitkemper, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season | Associated 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 Online1 year 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 | NPR1 year 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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• Democratic states train non-doctors on providing abortions to expand US access | The Guardian4 weeks 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 Standard1 month 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 Times1 month 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 Science4 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? | Nature4 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 | HealthDay7 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 | Nature8 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 | Fortune8 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 | STAT9 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 | STAT9 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 Post10 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 Science12 months ago
  Scientists say they’re growing "organoids" in space to better understand cancer, neurological diseases and aging, and to hopefully uncover treatments. Cathy Yeung, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Dementia care costs can quickly burn through people's savings | HealthDay12 months ago
  Dementia care can eat through the savings of cash-strapped seniors, a new study warns. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Gene therapy for sickle cell likely cost-effective at <$2M | 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.
• Dementia diagnosis takes huge toll on a family's finances | HealthDay1 year ago
  Dementia can take a big bite out of an American’s bank account, robbing 60% of a patient’s net worth in the first eight years after a diagnosis, a new study says. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• An OTC contraceptive pill is coming soon, but who will pay for it? | HealthDay1 year ago
  The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. Donald Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned.
• Older Americans' finances decline in years prior to dementia diagnosis | HealthDay1 year ago
  Perhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is mentioned.

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• The LA fires are contained, but the harm to people’s brains may linger | The Washington Post3 days ago
  Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• UW names its next president | The Seattle Times3 days ago
  Robert J. Jones, chancellor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign , will be the UW’s next president. Jones and the UW’s Amy Hagopian, professor emeritus of health systems and population health, and UW Regent Blaine Tamaki, are quoted.
• RFK Jr. says government ignores chronic disease, but that's misguided | NBC News5 days ago
  In his testimony this week, Kennedy claimed that infectious diseases receive far more federal funding than chronic diseases. Government records suggest the opposite. Dr. Joel Kaufman, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Opinion: Make selection of state university presidents transparent | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  "The next presidents of the University of Washington and Washington State University not only will be tasked with leading the state’s two largest universities, they will become two of the most important nonelected public officials in the state. That’s why the state should make sure the selection of the college presidents in the future is inclusive and transparent. House Bill 1337 does just that," writes The Seattle Times editorial board. Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, a clinical instructor in health systems and population health at the UW, is quoted. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is mentioned.
• Closed-door UW, WSU presidential searches prompt transparency bill | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  Behind closed doors, the Board of Regents at the UW and Washington State University have vetted candidates to lead schools with tens of thousands of students and employees. The UW’s Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, a clinical instructor in health systems and population health; Victor Balta, spokesperson; Eva Cherniavsky, professor of English; and Amy Hagopian, professor emeritus of health systems and population health, are quoted. UW President Ana Mari Cauce and UW Regent Blaine Tamaki are mentioned.
• WSU, UW presidential searches enter final stages without identifying candidates; bipartisan coalition seeks changes toward transparency | The Spokesman-Review1 week ago
  Secrecy continues to overshadow the process of hiring WSU’s new president, just as it has for Washington’s public institutions conducting similar searches in years past. Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, a clinical instructor in health systems and population health at the UW, is quoted. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is mentioned.
• Does hot lemon water have any health benefits? | The New York Times1 week ago
  Influencers claim it helps with weight loss, digestion and more. We dug into whether that’s true. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW, is quoted.
• Study projects millions of European heat deaths as world warms | Associated Press2 weeks ago
  Extreme temperatures — mostly heat — are projected to kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by the end of the century unless countries get better at reducing carbon pollution and adapting to hotter conditions, a new study says. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Wear a helmet, don’t drink and ride: the preventable perils of e-scooters | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  "There’s no question the use of e-scooters comes with significant safety risks, especially when it comes to head injuries. Unfortunately, helmet use has been almost nonexistent. As their use has soared, e-scooter-related injuries continue to rise," writes Dr. Beth Ebel, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine. Xinyao De Grauw, research scientist in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• The United States is leaving the World Health Organization — what could that mean for Spokane? | The Spokesman-Review2 weeks ago
  As of President Donald Trump’s first day back in office Monday, the United States is leaving the World Health Organization. Some local experts think such a move might leave Spokane and the United States unprepared for the next pandemic. Dr. Carey Farquhar, professor of global health, epidemiology and medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Driving away from wildfires can be harrowing — here’s what to do | The Washington Post3 weeks ago
  Fire safety experts urge drivers to maintain clean air filters and leave keys behind if they have to flee. Dr. Joel Kaufman, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Wildfires and winter storms bring power outages and health risks | NPR4 weeks ago
  Tens of thousands of people are currently without power in California, Texas and Arkansas, as wildfires ravage the West and a winter storm hits the South. Research shows when the power fails, it also raises the risk of a host of health concerns — from gastrointestinal illness to heart attacks and even burns. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• California fires: How to make an air purifier from a box fan | NPR4 weeks ago
  Interest in air filters and purifiers is spiking in Southern California, including questions about how to build a homemade air purifier. Getting clean air is the latest challenge for residents who evacuated to safe areas, only to be forced to endure unhealthy smoky air. Research by the UW is referenced.
• The flames from wildfires aren’t always the most dangerous part | Salon4 weeks ago
  Climate change is making wildfires more common and more severe. The pollution is killing us. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Wildfire smoke: What are the health risks? | Reuters4 weeks ago
  Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health risks. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Wildfire smoke increases dementia risk, study finds | Axios Seattle4 weeks ago
  People exposed to wildfire smoke have a much greater risk of developing dementia, according to a recent study led by researchers at the UW. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• What wildfire smoke means for your health and how to protect yourself | The Washington Post4 weeks ago
  As fires rage in the Los Angeles area, the health risks from air pollution mount. Here’s what to know. Joel Kaufman, UW professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and of medicine, is mentioned.
• WA consumers pay eggs-tra as bird flu affects grocery prices | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  Limited and increasingly expensive egg options for grocery shoppers across the region and the nation are becoming common amid the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. The Consumer Price Index shows a roughly 45% increase from January to November 2024 in the U.S. city average price for a dozen large grade-A eggs. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Is it safe to eat eggs amid bird flu outbreaks? | Fox News1 month ago
  A registered dietitian shares cautions about eating soft-boiled or ‘runny’ eggs while avian flu persists. Dr. Anna Wald, professor of medicine, epidemiology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Exposure to wildfire smoke is linked with higher risk of dementia, UW study shows | Oregon Public Broadcasting1 month ago
  A new study, led by researchers at the UW, has linked exposure to wildfire smoke with a higher risk of developing dementia. The study followed more than 1.2 million Kaiser Permanente Southern California members from 2008 to 2019. It also found that minority communities and those living in higher-poverty census tracts were more likely to be diagnosed with dementia than white or higher-income patients. Joan Casey, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed.

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• New UW center focuses on behavioral health training for first responders | The Seattle Times2 weeks 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 Times2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 | KUOW4 weeks 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 51 month 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 Conversation5 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 75 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 Post7 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 Press7 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 Times7 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 Times8 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 News9 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? | Nature9 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 Standard11 months ago
  A bill awaiting the governor’s signature will make requirements less strict for the program, which helps foster youth transition to adulthood. Emiko Tajima, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• UW expert weighs in on controversial proposed Renton minimum wage increase | KIRO 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.
• Capitol Hill housing for older LGBTQ+ adults provides support, safety | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  Pride Place, a new and first-of-its-kind affordable housing project for older LGBTQ+ adults in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, opened in September as a means to support older adults, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community. Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• It now takes at least 6 figures for a family to get by in Seattle | The Seattle Times1 year ago
  The Seattle area ranks as the place with the fastest-growing prices in the U.S., according to one new analysis of the economies of the 50 largest U.S. cities. We’re not yet the most expensive place to live, but the cost of living is escalating faster here than anyplace else. A report from the UW School of Social Work is referenced.

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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!