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- Sniffles and a cough? Tips on protecting yourself and your family against the flu | KXLY1 day ago
Flu cases are on the rise nationally and across the Inland Northwest, but it’s not too late to start taking precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy. Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - How did Washington spend $6.5B in federal pandemic aid? | Cascade PBS1 day ago
Some local governments spent their COVID relief cash on infrastructure and low-income housing while others opted for controversial police surveillance. The UW Center for Human Rights is referenced. - Seattle minimum wage hits $20.76 an hour — and it’s not the area’s highest | The Seattle Times1 day 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. - Considering a "polar plunge" this New Year's? The surprising health benefits and how not to 'overdo' it | KXLY2 days ago
The Special Olympics have made the "Polar Plunge" popular across the nation. It’s a popular fundraiser that raises money for the organization and its athletes each New Year’s Day. Dr. Christopher McMullen, assistant professor in rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Why seed oils have become a target for RFK Jr and health influencers | Axios2 days ago
Seed oils are being targeted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and influencers claiming they are linked to chronic illness and other health concerns. But many health experts say the oils are simply caught up in the real problem: Americans’ diet and overconsumption. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Longevity pills for dogs could help humans live longer too | Earth.com2 days ago
New scientific advancements suggest that our canine friends might offer more than love and loyalty. Dogs may ultimately hold the power to potentially extend both their lives and ours. Daniel Promislow, professor of biology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the School of Medicine, is quoted. - What the mysterious bloop taught us about Antarctica | Discover Magazine2 days 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. - Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states | Washington State Standard2 days ago
State policies on gun safety, pregnancy care and health screenings matter too. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - How Americans prepared for Y2K | NPR2 days 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. - Iconic Seattle lesbian bar toasts to 40 years | KING 55 days 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. - Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also ‘extend human life’ | The Guardian5 days ago
Researchers say drugs may be able to increase lifespan by extending health and thus shortening the rate of aging. Daniel Promislow, UW professor of biology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the School of Medicine, is quoted. - How viral animals took over the internet this year | TIME5 days ago
Cute creatures going viral is nothing new. But 2024 seems to be on a different level of feral fascination. David Barash, professor emeritus of psychology at the UW, is quoted. - UW plans to launch mental health crisis response team this spring | The Seattle Times5 days ago
Starting this spring, the UW will try a new approach to helping students and employees in mental health crises, based on a philosophy that’s become increasingly mainstream: Mental health professionals are better equipped than police to respond to some emergencies. The UW’s Vice President for Campus & Community Safety Sally Clark; Natacha Foo Kune, director of the UW Counseling Center; and Glenna Chang, associate vice president for student life, are quoted. UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Vicki Vanderwerf, director of residential life, are mentioned. - Have you seen the Capitol Hill coyote? You’re not alone | The Seattle Times5 days 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. - Analysis: What if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries | The Conversation6 days ago
"Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that world already exists," writes Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine. - King tides and big storms: Washington winter coast escapes | The Seattle Times6 days ago
In mid-January, the last of winter’s “king tides” will roll onto shore — some up to 16 feet or more. The tides arrive in three sets (November, December, January) over three days. These are the largest swells that kiss Washington’s beaches for the year, then recede. The UW’s College of the Environment is referenced. - How Mexican cartels test fentanyl on vulnerable people and animals | The New York Times6 days ago
A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Seattle startup wins FDA approval for virus-killing mask technology | GeekWire6 days ago
COVID-19, at the moment, might feel safely in the rearview mirror. But other respiratory viruses and bacterial-caused walking pneumonia are stoking human health concerns — and COVID is far from vanquished. Dr. Tom Lendvay, professor of urology in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Autism tops list of worldwide youth health issues | HealthDay1 week ago
Autism ranks among the top 10 health problems for young people under 20. A new study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 62 million people in 2021 had autism spectrum disorder. Damian Santomauro, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - Can Seattle's social housing program survive the February ballot? | KUOW1 week 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.
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- Why seed oils have become a target for RFK Jr and health influencers | Axios2 days ago
Seed oils are being targeted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and influencers claiming they are linked to chronic illness and other health concerns. But many health experts say the oils are simply caught up in the real problem: Americans’ diet and overconsumption. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Longevity pills for dogs could help humans live longer too | Earth.com2 days ago
New scientific advancements suggest that our canine friends might offer more than love and loyalty. Dogs may ultimately hold the power to potentially extend both their lives and ours. Daniel Promislow, professor of biology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the School of Medicine, is quoted. - What the mysterious bloop taught us about Antarctica | Discover Magazine2 days 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. - How Americans prepared for Y2K | NPR2 days 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. - Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also ‘extend human life’ | The Guardian5 days ago
Researchers say drugs may be able to increase lifespan by extending health and thus shortening the rate of aging. Daniel Promislow, UW professor of biology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the School of Medicine, is quoted. - How viral animals took over the internet this year | TIME5 days ago
Cute creatures going viral is nothing new. But 2024 seems to be on a different level of feral fascination. David Barash, professor emeritus of psychology at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: What if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries | The Conversation6 days ago
"Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that world already exists," writes Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine. - How Mexican cartels test fentanyl on vulnerable people and animals | The New York Times6 days ago
A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Autism tops list of worldwide youth health issues | HealthDay1 week ago
Autism ranks among the top 10 health problems for young people under 20. A new study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 62 million people in 2021 had autism spectrum disorder. Damian Santomauro, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states | Stateline1 week ago
State policies on gun safety, pregnancy care, health screenings matter, too. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - At some universities, students concerned about climate change find help in class | NPR1 week ago
More than 50% of youth in the U.S. are very or extremely worried about climate change, according to a recent survey in the scientific journal The Lancet. Jennifer Atkinson, teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Study: Shipping paths pose a ‘major threat’ to whales | The Washington Post1 week ago
Most shipping routes cross whale habitats worldwide. Briana Abrahms, assistant professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. - Heart disease deaths soar in rural America, driven by rise in working-age adults | NBC News1 week ago
People living in rural parts of the country live shorter lives, on average, than their urban counterparts, largely due to heart disease. That disparity grew during the pandemic. Chris Longenecker, associate professor of global health and of cardiology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - R.F.K. Jr. wants to overhaul the F.D.A. — how would scientists change it? | The New York Times1 week ago
While some agree with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the agency needs reform, their ideas for fixing it are very different from his. Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - What happens to our teeth as we age? New details have emerged | Earth.com1 week 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. - Opinion: Arctic tundra changes are a dire warning for us all | The Guardian1 week ago
Phoebe Barnard, affiliate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, and Liliana Karesh say we are at a crossroads of humanity, and governments around the world need to draft new constitutions to navigate the future more wisely. - Woman paralyzed by fallen tree finds hope with newly FDA-cleared device | ABC News2 weeks 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. - How Equatic, Climeworks transform sustainability with carbon removal | Business Insider2 weeks ago
Startups like Equatic and Climeworks develop ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Carbon removal helps businesses meet ESG goals and offset emissions through a carbon credits system. This article is part of "Transforming Business," a series on the must-know leaders and trends impacting industries. Indroneil Ganguly, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Officials ward off 20,000 crows with flares and lasers in upstate New York, an annual battle waged in cities nationwide | Smithsonian Magazine2 weeks ago
Massive roosts of crows in Rochester leave streets covered in feces, but some “corvid fanatics” aren’t pleased about certain methods for dealing with the birds. John Marzluff, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Global population decline predicted — what are the ramifications? | Earth.com2 weeks ago
The number of humans inhabiting the Earth has steadily increased since Homo sapiens began to assert their dominance over the planet. Now, however, the global population growth trend is on the verge of becoming unsustainable. Dr. Stein Emil Vollset, professor of global health at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.
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- Sniffles and a cough? Tips on protecting yourself and your family against the flu | KXLY1 day ago
Flu cases are on the rise nationally and across the Inland Northwest, but it’s not too late to start taking precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy. Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - How did Washington spend $6.5B in federal pandemic aid? | Cascade PBS1 day ago
Some local governments spent their COVID relief cash on infrastructure and low-income housing while others opted for controversial police surveillance. The UW Center for Human Rights is referenced. - Seattle minimum wage hits $20.76 an hour — and it’s not the area’s highest | The Seattle Times1 day 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. - Considering a "polar plunge" this New Year's? The surprising health benefits and how not to 'overdo' it | KXLY2 days ago
The Special Olympics have made the "Polar Plunge" popular across the nation. It’s a popular fundraiser that raises money for the organization and its athletes each New Year’s Day. Dr. Christopher McMullen, assistant professor in rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states | Washington State Standard2 days ago
State policies on gun safety, pregnancy care and health screenings matter too. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - Iconic Seattle lesbian bar toasts to 40 years | KING 55 days 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. - UW plans to launch mental health crisis response team this spring | The Seattle Times5 days ago
Starting this spring, the UW will try a new approach to helping students and employees in mental health crises, based on a philosophy that’s become increasingly mainstream: Mental health professionals are better equipped than police to respond to some emergencies. The UW’s Vice President for Campus & Community Safety Sally Clark; Natacha Foo Kune, director of the UW Counseling Center; and Glenna Chang, associate vice president for student life, are quoted. UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Vicki Vanderwerf, director of residential life, are mentioned. - Have you seen the Capitol Hill coyote? You’re not alone | The Seattle Times5 days 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. - King tides and big storms: Washington winter coast escapes | The Seattle Times6 days ago
In mid-January, the last of winter’s “king tides” will roll onto shore — some up to 16 feet or more. The tides arrive in three sets (November, December, January) over three days. These are the largest swells that kiss Washington’s beaches for the year, then recede. The UW’s College of the Environment is referenced. - Seattle startup wins FDA approval for virus-killing mask technology | GeekWire6 days ago
COVID-19, at the moment, might feel safely in the rearview mirror. But other respiratory viruses and bacterial-caused walking pneumonia are stoking human health concerns — and COVID is far from vanquished. Dr. Tom Lendvay, professor of urology in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Can Seattle's social housing program survive the February ballot? | KUOW1 week 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. - Opinion: Your anti-vaxx email is making me sick | The Seattle Times1 week ago
"I don’t think I’ve ever received a message as gut-wrenching as the one that dropped last week. The email writer not only asserted we don’t need vaccines anymore because of falling death rates, but that terrifying illnesses like diphtheria and meningitis usually ‘have a corresponding vitamin deficiency,’" writes Melissa Davis, deputy opinion editor at the The Seattle Times. Lauren Jatt, fellow of allergy and infectious diseases at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - The last bipartisan issue: Local politicians speak on daylight savings, standard time, and the yearly switch | The Spokesman-Review1 week 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. - Permanent standard time? Trump’s plan could change how D.C., nation, experiences daylight | The Seattle Medium1 week ago
President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement to eliminate daylight saving time (DST) has raised questions about its impact on daily life in Washington, D.C., and the country at large. The plan could lead to noticeable changes in how Americans experience daylight, particularly during the spring and summer. Dr. Nathaniel Watson, co-director of the UW Medicine Sleep Center and professor of neurology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Proposed changes would allow more logging on federal land in Northwest | The Seattle Times1 week ago
Logging would be allowed in millions of acres of national forest in Washington, Oregon and California, including older trees currently off-limits to cutting, under proposed amendments to the Northwest Forest Plan. Jerry Franklin, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Tech Moves: Microsoft VP leaves to launch AI startup and other NW job changes | GeekWire2 weeks ago
The next vice provost for the Office of Global Affairs at the UW will be Ahmad Ezzeddine. - Evictions around Washington soar to record high levels | Washington State Standard2 weeks 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. - UW president reflects on 10-year tenure | Puget Sound Business Journal2 weeks ago
UW President Ana Mari Cauce is the Business Journal’s Executive of the Year for 2024. - With RFK nomination, Washington state health leaders brace for local impacts | KUOW2 weeks ago
President-elect Donald Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a choice that worries some Washington state leaders, largely because of his position on vaccines. They anticipate funding cuts and increased vaccine skepticism under the next administration, and want to ensure local vaccination programs are safeguarded from a political shift. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Drug overdose deaths reach record level in Yakima County as city looks for ways to help | Yakima Herald-Republic2 weeks ago
Yakima County will set a record for overdose deaths this year as the Yakima City Council discussed ways to help in a meeting with local experts Tuesday. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research in the UW School of Medicine, and Mandy Owens, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
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UW Bothell
- At some universities, students concerned about climate change find help in class | NPR1 week ago
More than 50% of youth in the U.S. are very or extremely worried about climate change, according to a recent survey in the scientific journal The Lancet. Jennifer Atkinson, teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Opinion: Arctic tundra changes are a dire warning for us all | The Guardian1 week ago
Phoebe Barnard, affiliate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, and Liliana Karesh say we are at a crossroads of humanity, and governments around the world need to draft new constitutions to navigate the future more wisely. - Smoke exposure is a growing public health threat in American cities | Earth.com3 weeks ago
Smoke blankets our cities more frequently than ever, thanks to uninvited wildfires that seem to burn longer each year. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Wildfire smoke is choking America's cities — is yours on the list? | HealthDay3 weeks ago
Heavy smoke from wildfires more frequently chokes the skies over the Western United States, but cities farther to the east are no longer being spared, new research shows. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted. - UW Bothell campus home to thousands of crows every night | KING 54 weeks ago
UW Bothell is known for its crows — here’s how to see them. Doug Wacker, associate professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Universities are teaching students to combat climate anxiety with action | NPR2 months ago
Some universities, sensitive to student anxiety over climate change, are taking novel approaches to teaching the subject. Jennifer Atkinson, teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is interviewed. - Hanford Site: The "apocalypse factory" at the heart of the Manhattan Project | IFLScience2 months ago
The Hanford site is one of the most complicated environmental cleanup sites in the United States. Shannon Cram, associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Boar’s Head has faced multiple lawsuits claiming sexual harassment and racial discrimination | Forbes3 months ago
Workplace safety issues and vulgar office behavior—including masturbation and talk of bestiality—are linked to the company’s facilities in Ohio and Arkansas, according to allegations by former workers. Jody Early, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Analysis: I’m running out of ways to explain how bad this is | The Atlantic3 months ago
"The truth is, it’s getting harder to describe the extent to which a meaningful percentage of Americans have dissociated from reality," writes The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel. Mike Caulfield, a manager in academic and collaborative technologies at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Jaipur Literature Festival blends literature, culture, and good eats | Northwest Asian Weekly3 months ago
The celebrated Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) has been in business since 2008. But this is the first year it’s come to Seattle. Alka Kurian, associate teaching professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Seattle council OKs drug use, prostitution laws over experts' objections | Puget Sound Business Journal3 months ago
The Seattle City Council on Tuesday evening passed a pair of contentious bills that seek to disrupt entrenched drug and prostitution markets with new "stay out" zones. Kari Lerum, an associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - 'A match made in literary heaven': The Jaipur Literature Festival is coming to Seattle | KUOW4 months ago
Seattle is adding another festival to its summer roster, and it’s a big one for the local literary scene: the Jaipur Literature Festival. Alka Kurian, associate teaching professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Opinion: We can’t crowdfund our way out of the climate crisis | The Seattle Times4 months ago
"Investing in better protecting our communities — and especially those who are most marginalized in them — from climate events is a far better use of our resources than trying to crowdfund in the aftermath of disasters," writes Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell. - We're in debt to the Earth — how can we repay it? | Grist5 months ago
"Earth Overshoot Day" reminds us that humans consume more resources than the planet can provide. Correcting that requires reimagining human behavior. Phoebe Barnard, affiliate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - What to know about Washington wildfires and smoke in Seattle | Seattle Met5 months ago
Where are the fires burning, and what does it mean for travel, hiking and Seattle’s air quality? Nicholas Bond, a research scientist at the UW and emeritus Washington state climatologist, and Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, are quoted. - Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Littleton to Lead UW Bothell School of Nursing | The Seattle Medium5 months ago
UW Bothell has named Dr. Vanessa Lopez-Littleton as its new dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies, effective Nov. 1, 2024. Sharon A. Jones, vice chancellor for academic affairs at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Seattle crows are so smart, they’re challenging what we know about evolution | KUOW6 months ago
Researchers have made startling discoveries in recent years about a crow’s ability to communicate, solve problems, remember people and use tools. What researchers are discovering about crow brains is changing how scientists understand intelligence — and bringing into question our accepted version of evolution. John Marzluff, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, Loma Pendergraft, lecturer of psychology at the UW, and Doug Wacker, assistant professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, are quoted. - UW receives an A+ for value | Seattle Magazine6 months ago
SmartAsset identifies UW’s three campuses – in Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma – as the three best value colleges, respectively, in the state. The financial technology company examined schools across five categories: tuition, student living costs, retention rate, scholarship and grant offerings, and starting salary for new graduates. - Can virtual coworking platforms make us more productive? | Smithsonian Magazine7 months ago
Membership services like Flow Club, Flown and Caveday offer online study halls complete with proctors and goal setting. Sophie Leroy, professor of business at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Here's how worsening wildfire smoke is impacting the western US | KING 58 months ago
Growing wildfire seasons have turned smoke into a dreaded staple of Northwest summers, and recent studies argue the increase has been significant enough to erase years’ worth of air quality progress in the region. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
UW Tacoma
- UW Tacoma enrollment is up | South Sound Business3 weeks 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 | WalletHub1 month 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 52 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 Tribune2 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 Tribune3 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 Tribune3 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 Sun4 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 | KHQ5 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 | Grist5 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 Tribune5 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 | KOMO5 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 Tribune6 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 Tribune6 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 56 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 56 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 76 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 | KOMO6 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 Tribune6 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. - Excessive speed suspected in fatal crash near UW Tacoma | Tacoma News Tribune6 months ago
Excessive speed is suspected to have led to a fatal car crash that left one person dead in Tacoma on Saturday. - Residents asked to conserve power in extreme heat | KIRO 76 months ago
The extreme heat is continuing to impact people across Western Washington. The UW’s Tacoma campus has cancelled in-person classes until further notice because its electrical system was damaged over the weekend.
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- Longevity pills for dogs could help humans live longer too | Earth.com2 days ago
New scientific advancements suggest that our canine friends might offer more than love and loyalty. Dogs may ultimately hold the power to potentially extend both their lives and ours. Daniel Promislow, professor of biology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the School of Medicine, is quoted. - Iconic Seattle lesbian bar toasts to 40 years | KING 55 days 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. - Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also ‘extend human life’ | The Guardian5 days ago
Researchers say drugs may be able to increase lifespan by extending health and thus shortening the rate of aging. Daniel Promislow, UW professor of biology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the School of Medicine, is quoted. - How viral animals took over the internet this year | TIME5 days ago
Cute creatures going viral is nothing new. But 2024 seems to be on a different level of feral fascination. David Barash, professor emeritus of psychology at the UW, is quoted. - Study: Shipping paths pose a ‘major threat’ to whales | The Washington Post1 week ago
Most shipping routes cross whale habitats worldwide. Briana Abrahms, assistant professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. - Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin ramps up competition with Elon Musk and SpaceX | The New York Times2 weeks ago
A new rocket from Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin and a satellite system from Amazon could heat up competition with SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted. - If planet nine exists, we’ll find it soon | Scientific American2 weeks ago
If there’s a hidden world in the solar system, a new telescope should find it. Mario Jurić, professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted. - Bezos, Zuckerberg and Altman donate to Trump's inauguration fund | NPR2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley executives, some who have long had contentious relationships with President-elect Donald Trump, are pledging money and support to Trump’s incoming administration. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Climate advocates finally won in WA — how? By not talking about climate | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
For the past decade or so, Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, has been teaching a course on climate politics in the UW’s political science department. During that time, there have been three climate change initiatives on the ballot here. He’s had a front row seat for how policymakers, activists and campaigners have sought to frame and spin one of the toughest issues in politics. - Hummingbirds don't use their beak like a straw to drink nectar | BBC Newsround3 weeks ago
According to a study by the UW, hummingbirds move their bills and tongues very quickly to drink a flower’s nectar. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology at the UW and curator of birds at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted. - UW study finds big risks, little protections for whales from ship strikes worldwide | Oregon Public Broadcasting3 weeks ago
Whether it’s smartphones or sneakers, toys or tents, about 80% of commercial goods are transported to markets around the world using giant container ships. As global shipping routes grow to meet increasing demand, so too does the likelihood of fatal collisions with whale species whose ranges overlap with them. Anna Nisi, a postdoctoral scholar of biology at the UW, is interviewed. - Ship strikes now leading cause of whale deaths, UW study finds | The Seattle Times3 weeks ago
With the near complete end of commercial whaling, ship collisions are now a leading cause of death worldwide for large whale species, according to new research published in Science. Yet little is done to manage this risk. Anna Nisi, a postdoctoral scholar of biology at the UW, is quoted. - Bendy bills allow hummingbirds to down nectar quickly | Cosmos Magazine3 weeks ago
Hummingbirds, among the smallest birds on the planet, flap their wings at as much as 80 beats a second. And scientists have been studying how they get enough nectar to satisfy that energy demand. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology at the UW and curator of birds at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted. - Hummingbird bills are an evolutionary wonder | Earth.com3 weeks ago
At first glance, hummingbird bills look like straws — long and thin, perfect for sipping nectar. But a new study reveals that this comparison is far from accurate. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology at the UW and curator of birds at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted. - Limited regulatory changes could drastically decrease collisions between ships and whales, UW study finds | KING 53 weeks ago
Today, the leading cause of death in whales is due to collisions with large vessels. A study led by researchers at the University of Washington found that introducing regulations in very select places could have a major impact on whale mortality. Briana Abrahms, assistant professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. - The GPT era is already ending | The Atlantic3 weeks ago
This week, OpenAI launched what its chief executive, Sam Altman, called “the smartest model in the world”—a generative-AI program whose capabilities are supposedly far greater, and more closely approximate how humans think, than those of any such software preceding it. The start-up has been building toward this moment since September 12, a day that, in OpenAI’s telling, set the world on a new path toward superintelligence. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted. - Exotic new superconductors delight and confound | Quanta Magazine4 weeks ago
Three new species of superconductivity were spotted this year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to form a frictionless quantum soup. Matthew Yankowitz, assistant professor of physics and of materials science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Why I have optimism for the climate and my new daughter | The Washington Post4 weeks ago
The economic trends necessary to lower global temperatures are increasingly driven by economics, not politics. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Washington state had smallest rightward shift in 2024 presidential election | Axios Seattle1 month ago
Washington had the smallest rightward shift of any state in the 2024 presidential election, an Axios analysis finds — although, after three weeks of vote counting, it’s no longer true that the state trended slightly more blue. Victor Menaldo, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - Repealing no-fault divorce has so far stalled across the US — some worry that'll change under Trump | Associated Press1 month ago
Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings. Mark Smith, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
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- Can Seattle's social housing program survive the February ballot? | KUOW1 week ago
The Seattle Social Housing Developer board recently held its final meeting of the year. The voter-approved affordable housing producer, which has yet to build any housing, faces uncertainty with its treasurer leaving and competing ballot measures in February that could dramatically alter its future. Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned. - Seattle region's housing market sees uptick in activity, rise in prices | Puget Sound Business Journal4 weeks 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 Times4 weeks 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 Seattle1 month 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 Times1 month 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 132 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 Business2 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 Times2 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 Journal3 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 Business3 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 Times4 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. - Seattle market sees rise in home listings, higher prices | FOX 134 months ago
Northwest Multiple Listing Service released its August market report, revealing significant year-over-year increases in active and new listings, as well as pending sales, driven by lower mortgage rates. The number of closed sales, however, remained virtually unchanged, while median home prices rose in the majority of the 26 counties covered by NWMLS. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Listings are up, interest rates may come down | Tacoma News Tribune5 months ago
More homes are on the market this month than a year ago, according to data recently released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle housing market sees uptick amid high interest rates | FOX 135 months ago
High mortgage interest rates continue to challenge the Seattle housing market, but recent data suggests a potential turnaround. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - How tiny homes could help solve America's homelessness crisis | Newsweek5 months ago
Shelter villages of tiny homes have popped up across the U.S. in recent years, as the small structures have started to be seen by many advocates as a promising solution to solve homelessness. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Working Americans struggle with homeless crisis amid lack of affordable housing | The Washington Post5 months ago
Homelessness, already at a record high last year, appears to be worsening among people with jobs. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - How WA governor candidates want to tackle housing, homelessness | The Seattle Times5 months ago
In the decade-plus since Washington last ushered in a new governor, statewide home prices and rents have soared, more people have experienced homelessness than ever before and the housing gap has widened. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Lubbock residents say highway segregates Texas town | The Texas Tribune6 months ago
For more than 30 years, Interstate 27 has connected Lubbock in the South Plains to Amarillo in the northern Panhandle. The concrete structure has stood as a key transportation method for residents, businesses and people driving through the area. Karen Wolf, interim academic director of the Online Master of Infrastructure Planning & Management program, is quoted. - At least 10,000 birds die on UW's campus every year — here's why | KING 57 months ago
UW research tracked bird deaths, searched for hotspots of impact, and assessed how those can be mitigated through design. Judy Bowes, a doctoral student of built environments at the UW, is quoted. - Why I can’t let go of my childhood home | The Atlantic8 months ago
Many of us feel pulled toward the places where we grew up. But it can be weird when old and new selves collide. Lynne Manzo, professor of landscape architecture at the UW, is quoted.
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- SPS seeing encouraging enrollment data amid closure proposals | KING 51 month 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 Tribune2 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 | GeekWire3 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 Emerald3 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 Emerald4 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 Times4 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 Press7 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 Times7 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 | GeekWire7 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 | GeekWire10 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 | KNKX11 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 | KNKX11 months 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 Standard11 months 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? | BBC11 months 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? | Time12 months 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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- How Americans prepared for Y2K | NPR2 days 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.com1 week 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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. - How body heat could replace batteries in wearables of the future | Popular Science3 weeks ago
The human body could one day be used to power devices and cool down hot semiconductor chips. Mohammad Malakooti, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Uncommon Thinkers: Hanna Hajishirzi's open approach to AI challenges the industry's norms | GeekWire3 weeks 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. - Northwest scientists create a flexible ‘fabric’ that converts body heat into electricity | Oregon Public Broadcasting3 weeks ago
New material opens the door to development of self-sustaining electronic devices. The UW’s Mohammad Malakooti, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Youngshang Han, a doctoral student of engineering, are quoted. - Exotic new superconductors delight and confound | Quanta Magazine4 weeks ago
Three new species of superconductivity were spotted this year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to form a frictionless quantum soup. Matthew Yankowitz, assistant professor of physics and of materials science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - A mom and son team launch a travel startup to optimize hotel picks | GeekWire4 weeks ago
Viata lets users enter the city they’re visiting, sites and destinations for their trip, and then generates a map plotting potential hotel options and travel times between lodging and locations. Users can select whether they want to get around via car, mass transit, bikes or walking. Cecilia Aragon, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted, and CoMotion is mentioned. - Restoring power to Puget Sound | KIRO 74 weeks ago
Crews have been chipping away at the hundreds of thousands of outages around the clock for a week. Now, the utility company expects just about everyone to have power fully restored by this afternoon. Baosen Zhang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is interviewed. - Analysis: How right-wing media is like improv theater | The Conversation4 weeks ago
"If you’ve ever wondered how the right-wing media ecosystem operates and why it’s effective, try viewing it as a form of improvisational theater or improv," write the UW’s Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, and Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the CIP. - Noise-cancelling headsets use AI to make zones of silence | IEEE Spectrum4 weeks 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. - Analysis: Contextualizing Your Research workshop: An approachable first-step in considering research through a DEI lens | American Society of Engineering Education1 month ago
"This workshop introduces the concept of research justice, facilitating conversations about research through a DEI lens. The main attractive features of a workshop are that it is brief, accessible and can occur in a specified period of time," write Alexis Prybutok, UW assistant teaching professor in chemical engineering, Kavitha Chintam, Jennifer Cole and Meagan Olsen. - OPALCO’s Tidal Energy Pilot Project facing early headwinds | KNKX1 month ago
It’s risky, it’s costly, and it’s bad for the whales. But Orcas Power and Light (OPALCO) continues to pursue the feasibility of harnessing San Juan County’s robust ocean currents for power generation. Brian Polagye, professor of mechanical engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Ai2's new Tulu 3 model rivals tech giants in breakthrough for open-source AI post-training | GeekWire1 month 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 | GeekWire1 month 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. - How untangling silk proteins could help Northwest scientists create the next generation of electronics | Oregon Public Broadcasting1 month ago
Nature was onto something when it made silk: It’s stronger than kevlar, flexible and stretchable. And scientists and manufacturers have been working for years to tap into these mechanical properties to create all manner of products, including electronics. Research from the UW is featured. - New AI headphones create a 'sound bubble’ | Digital Journal1 month 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. - AI camera could be an extra set of eyes to flag injectable medication errors | KING 51 month ago
UW scientists tested an AI system attached to a head-worn camera that can alert a doctor or nurse about errors while administering drugs. The UW’s Dr. Kelly Michaelsen, assistant professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
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- What the mysterious bloop taught us about Antarctica | Discover Magazine2 days 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 Times5 days 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. - King tides and big storms: Washington winter coast escapes | The Seattle Times6 days ago
In mid-January, the last of winter’s “king tides” will roll onto shore — some up to 16 feet or more. The tides arrive in three sets (November, December, January) over three days. These are the largest swells that kiss Washington’s beaches for the year, then recede. The UW’s College of the Environment is referenced. - Proposed changes would allow more logging on federal land in Northwest | The Seattle Times1 week ago
Logging would be allowed in millions of acres of national forest in Washington, Oregon and California, including older trees currently off-limits to cutting, under proposed amendments to the Northwest Forest Plan. Jerry Franklin, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - How Equatic, Climeworks transform sustainability with carbon removal | Business Insider2 weeks ago
Startups like Equatic and Climeworks develop ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Carbon removal helps businesses meet ESG goals and offset emissions through a carbon credits system. This article is part of "Transforming Business," a series on the must-know leaders and trends impacting industries. Indroneil Ganguly, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Officials ward off 20,000 crows with flares and lasers in upstate New York, an annual battle waged in cities nationwide | Smithsonian Magazine2 weeks ago
Massive roosts of crows in Rochester leave streets covered in feces, but some “corvid fanatics” aren’t pleased about certain methods for dealing with the birds. John Marzluff, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Pacific Ocean’s ‘warm blob’ led to unprecedented seabird die-off | Oceanographic Magazine2 weeks ago
Researchers from the UW find around half the population of common murres, also known as guillemots, in Alaska died following a period of unusually warm ocean temperatures, showcasing the ‘harrowing’ effect of a warming ocean on seabird populations. Julia Parrish, professor of aquatic and fisheries sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Warming oceans kill millions of birds | BBC2 weeks ago
Four million sea birds, half the population of common murres Alaska, died as a result of a warming Pacific Ocean. Julia Parrish, professor of aquatic and fisheries sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Worst die-off of a single species in the modern era discovered — and 'the blob' was to blame | Live Science2 weeks ago
The blob — an extreme marine heatwave that hit the northeast Pacific Ocean between 2014 and 2016 — killed approximately 4 million common murres, and the population is yet to recover, a new study finds. Julia Parrish, professor of aquatic and fisheries sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Astronomers propose radical new way to look for signs of energy-hungry aliens | Forbes3 weeks ago
Nuclear fusion — arguably the holy grail of all energy production here on earth — could also meet the needs of the most ravenous energy-hungry alien civilizations in the cosmos. David Catling, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is mentioned. - Shrinking sea ice: What record lows tell us about the future | Earth.com3 weeks ago
Antarctic sea ice has long been a focal point in the evolving landscape of our world’s climate. The Southern Ocean, which encircles the icy landmass of Antarctica, remained an enigma for decades. Edward Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, research associate professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, and Zac Espinosa, UW doctoral student in atmospheric and climate science, are quoted. - Why these orcas are wearing salmon as hats (again) | National Geographic3 weeks ago
First observed in the 1980s, the fad of orcas swimming around with dead salmon on their foreheads off Washington State seemed to have faded—until now. Deborah Giles, research scientist at the UW Friday Harbor Labs, is quoted. - Preparing for the 'Big One' after tsunami scare | KING 54 weeks ago
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California, prompting a tsunami warning in Northern California and Southern Oregon. Experts warn something similar could happen here. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is interviewed. - Southern Resident orcas have been seen wearing salmon ‘hats' — but it's not all fun and games | KUOW4 weeks ago
There have been a few sightings recently of Southern Resident orcas carrying dead salmon on their foreheads, kind of like a hat. That surprised some people, but it’s not entirely new behavior. The Residents have been seen doing that since at least back in the 1980s. Deborah Giles, research scientist at the UW Friday Harbor Labs, is interviewed. - For orcas, dead salmon hats are back in fashion | Scientific American4 weeks ago
Orcas off the coast of Washington state are balancing dead fish on their heads like it’s the 1980s, but researchers still aren’t sure why they do it. Deborah Giles, research scientist at the UW Friday Harbor Labs, is quoted. - Restoring salmon habitat and rejuvenating a South Seattle beach | KUOW4 weeks ago
Logs are being adjusted and plans are in place for floating gardens to be deployed into the cove of Be’er Sheva Park. The goal is to bolster fish habitat as part of a larger project to rejuvenate a Lake Washington beach that serves historically Black and diverse neighborhoods. Ashley Townes, a doctoral student in aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Geoengineering could alter global climate — should it? | Undark4 weeks ago
Scientists and companies increasingly support blocking some sunlight to avoid the worst impacts of global warming. The UW’s Marine Cloud Brightening Project is mentioned. - How La Niña will affect Washington state weather this winter | Bellingham Herald4 weeks ago
We’ve known for a while that the upcoming winter was expected to see the effects of La Niña. But as the calendar turns to December, the weather pattern still hasn’t emerged. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s deputy state climatologist based at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Bomb cyclones, electricity outages and climate resilience | Forbes1 month ago
"Climate policy should not become associated with halted mobility, dark and cold buildings, and spoiled food in refrigerators. An important collective (as opposed to household) level response to outages is to strengthen grid resilience via undergrounding power lines," write the UW’s Nives Dolšak, professor of marine and environmental affairs, and Aseem Prakash, professor of political science. - Can AI spot the next bomb cyclone far in advance? Microsoft hopes so | The Seattle Times1 month ago
A strong low-pressure system so explosive that it was classified as a bomb cyclone wreaked havoc in the Puget Sound region Tuesday, with powerful winds blowing trees into houses and power lines, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of people in Western Washington. Dale Durran, professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
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- Seattle minimum wage hits $20.76 an hour — and it’s not the area’s highest | The Seattle Times1 day 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 weeks 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 | KUOW3 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 News3 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 53 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 Press3 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 Hill3 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 Times4 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? | KUOW5 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 | KUOW5 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? | KUOW5 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 Conversation6 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 Conversation7 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 Broadcasting8 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 Post9 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 | NPR9 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 | GeekWire11 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 News11 months 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. - Three things we learned from Sound Transit’s CEO exit deal | The Seattle Times1 year ago
A week after Sound Transit’s governing board approved a $375,000 payout to departing CEO Julie Timm, the agency last Friday was still keeping the full document from public view. Stephen Page, associate professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
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- Lawyer urges undocumented migrants to prepare for an end to DACA, know their rights | Spokane Public Radio1 month 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 | Salon2 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 | NPR3 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 Times3 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 Conversation5 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 Conversation5 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 | TIME6 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 Child6 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 | Crosscut6 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 Times7 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 | KNKX8 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 | NPR8 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 News8 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 | NPR8 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 Times8 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 Times10 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 | Politico11 months 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 | Bloomberg12 months 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. - Nvidia is quietly ramping up for a delicate dance in Washington | Forbes12 months ago
As the trillion-dollar chipmaker faces more scrutiny, Nvidia may be looking to flex its muscles in government affairs. James Lin, assistant professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted. - Students flock to courses on Israeli-Palestinian conflict | Inside Higher Ed12 months ago
Professors who teach about the Middle East report increased interest in their spring courses — though not necessarily from the biggest activists on campus. Smadar Ben-Natan, affiliate faculty at the Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
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- Is it legal to shoot a drone in Oregon? | USA Today2 weeks 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 | KUOW3 weeks 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 | MyNorthwest4 weeks 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 | Nature4 weeks 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 Review1 month 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? | Nature1 month 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 Review1 month 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. - New study investigates bias in AI resume screening | KUOW2 months ago
Large language models (LLMs for short) are being used to help automate some of the tedium of sorting through candidate resumes. But in a new study from the UW, even the most cutting-edge AI is showing bias. Kyra Wilson, a doctoral student in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed. - Jeff Bezos, other tech leaders congratulate Trump on ‘extraordinary political comeback’ | KUOW2 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. - UW researcher shares more on the strategy and spread of misinformation as we approach Election Day | OPB2 months ago
Misinformation around election season has been spreading, including false claims that Donald Trump is not appearing as a candidate on Oregon’s Voter Pamphlet and that some Pennsylvania ballots are being destroyed. Stephen Prochaska, a doctoral student in the UW Information School and a researcher at the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted. - Librarians struggle with mental health after traumatic events at work | The New York Times2 months ago
As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out. Karen E. Fisher, a professor at the UW Information School, is quoted. - How to read this chart | The Washington Post2 months ago
The University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public conducts research on election rumors. Among its products are visualizations of how rumors — often false rumors — spread. Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public, and Stephen Prochaska, a doctoral student in the UW Information School and a researcher at the Center for an Informed Public, are quoted. - AI overwhelmingly prefers white and male job candidates in new test of resume-screening bias – GeekWire2 months ago
As employers increasingly use digital tools to process job applications, a new study from the University of Washington highlights the potential for significant racial and gender bias when using AI to screen resumes. Kyra Wilson, a doctoral student in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. Aylin Caliskan, an assistant professor in the Information School, is mentioned. - The 5 biggest challenges facing misinformation researchers | Science2 months ago
Misinformation research has exploded. But scientists are still grappling with fundamental challenges. The UW Center for an Informed Public co-founders Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering, and Jevin West, associate professor in the Information School, are quoted. - As US election looms, this ‘rumor researcher’ tracks — and combats — falsehoods in real time | Science2 months ago
At the UW Center for an Informed Public, Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the CIP, tracks falsehoods and counters them in real time. The UW’s Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the CIP; Jevin West, associate professor in the Information School; Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School; and Emma Spiro, associate professor at the Information School and director of the CIP, are quoted. - Analysis: Misinformation is more than just bad facts: How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root | The Conversation2 months ago
"On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered in the state: Kamala Harris was not on the ballot. Election officials were able to quickly remedy the problem but not before accusations began to spread online, primarily among Democrats, that the Republican secretary of state had purposefully left Harris off the ballot," co-write Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, and Stephen Prochaska, a doctoral student in the UW Information School and a researcher at the Center for an Informed Public. - Analysis: This Atlanta neighborhood hired a case manager to address rising homelessness — and it’s improving health and safety for everyone | The Conversation2 months ago
"Homelessness has surged across the United States in recent years, rising 19% from 2016 though 2023. The main cause is a severe shortage of affordable housing. Rising homelessness has renewed debates about use of public space and how encampments affect public safety," writes Ishita Chordia, a UW doctoral student in the Information School. - Election misinformation is everywhere — can you tell what’s real or fake? | The Washington Post2 months ago
As Election Day approaches, the best way for you to stop the spread of misinformation is to build the skills to spot it. The UW Center for an Informed Public is referenced. - A new director takes up the fight at UW Center for an Informed Public | The Seattle Times3 months ago
Emma Spiro, associate professor at the UW Information School, is brave. Spiro voluntarily assumed the hot seat at the UW’s Center for an Informed Public on Sept. 16, becoming faculty director of an organization that’s a lightning rod for criticism of efforts to identify the spread of bogus information. - How to talk to your friends and family about misinformation | NPR3 months ago
Misinformation and disinformation can be a threat to our democracy. It can divide communities. It can make it harder for people to make informed choices — at the ballot box, at the grocery store and at the doctor’s office. Sarah Nguyễn, a doctoral student in the UW Information School, is quoted.
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- The great grocery merger is dead — can Albertsons, QFC and others survive? | The Seattle Times3 weeks 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 | GeekWire1 month 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 Times2 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 | WalletHub2 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 | KUOW2 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 | KTVB2 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 | KUOW2 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 | WalletHub3 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 Times3 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 | GeekWire4 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 Times4 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 74 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 | CNN5 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 Times6 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 | WalletHub7 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. - How this professor teaches AI and thinks about the future of human creativity | GeekWire7 months ago
Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems and operations management at the UW, is interviewed by GeekWire about AI, machine learning and related topics. - AI-enhanced photo of Sam Altman sparks a journalistic debate | GeekWire7 months ago
Léonard Boussioux, assistant professor of information systems and operations management at the UW, is quoted on the disclosure of AI use in editing news photos. - Analysis: Scaling a midsize startup | Harvard Business Review7 months ago
"To support mighty-middle startups, tailored support is required, emphasizing mentorship and showcasing successful mighty-middle examples," co-writes Benjamin Hallen, professor of business at the UW. - Best bank accounts for small businesses in May 2024 – up to 4.35% APY | WalletHub8 months ago
Cash management is critical to small business success, but it can be tough to find a decent business bank account these days. Business-branded accounts have actually fallen to the bottom of the banking totem pole in many respects. As a result, personal accounts – especially the online-only variety – are now better for many small business owners. Christy Johnson, affiliate instructor of business at the UW, is quoted. - How the noncompete ban could impact Seattle | Axios Seattle8 months ago
A nationwide ban on noncompete agreements might not have as much of an impact in Seattle as other cities, a UW employment expert says, noting there’s a high percentage of tech and other workers who may make too much to be affected. David Tan, associate professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
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- UW researchers craft method of fine-tuning AI chatbots for individual taste | GeekWire2 weeks 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 | GeekWire3 weeks 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 Spectrum4 weeks 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 | GeekWire1 month 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 | GeekWire1 month 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 Journal1 month 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 | GeekWire2 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 Atlas2 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 Spectrum2 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 Hill2 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 Company2 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 | GeekWire2 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 | GeekWire2 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. - An easier-to-use technique for storing data in DNA is inspired by our cells | MIT Technology Review2 months ago
Encoding information in DNA has long seemed like a promising way to secure data for the long term, but so far it has required an expert touch. Jeff Nivala, a research scientist in computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - 3D printing on the move: UW device can map a room and print custom items in desired space | GeekWire2 months ago
Printing a new gadget or art piece from a tabletop 3D printer is all fine and good. But what if the printer was mobile, and could move around a house taking measurements and creating objects in a desired space? That’s the reality with a new UW project called MobiPrint, which can automatically take measurements in a room and then print objects onto the floor. Daniel Campos Zamora, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at UW, is quoted. - Google researchers win Nobel Prize amid company’s antitrust battle | The New York Times3 months ago
Two of the company’s A.I. researchers shared the Nobel Prize in chemistry, just hours after the Justice Department started spelling out plans that could lead to its break up. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - AI-generated images can teach robots how to act | MIT Technology Review3 months ago
Generative AI models aren’t just good for creating pictures — they can be fine-tuned to generate useful robot training data, too. Zoey Chen, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - The most capable open source AI model yet could supercharge AI agents | Wired3 months ago
A compact and fully open source visual AI model will make it easier for AI to take control of your computer — hopefully in a good way. Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, is quoted. - Nvidia acquires Seattle startup OctoAI | Puget Sound Business Journal3 months ago
Seattle-based artificial intelligence company and UW spinout company, OctoAI has been acquired by the massive chip company Nvidia Corp. Luis Ceze, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Nvidia acquires OctoAI in fifth M&A deal this year | Business Insider3 months ago
Nvidia has acquired OctoAI, a UW spinout company, in its fifth deal this year, making it the chip giant’s most acquisitive year yet. The five-year-old startup creates software to improve the performance of machine learning models. Luis Ceze, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
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- Can rapamycin really slow down aging? Here's what the latest research says | Verywell Health1 month 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 | KNDO1 month 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 Conversation2 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 | NPR6 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-Review7 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 | KXLY10 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 Atlas1 year 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 | Insider2 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. - Interesting ways to boost your vitamin C intake – as a study suggests doubling our dose | The Independent3 years ago
Scientists have suggested we double our vitamin C intake, after arguing current recommendations – the NHS is in favour of 40mg per day – are partly informed by a Second World War study that’s now outdated. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
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- The last bipartisan issue: Local politicians speak on daylight savings, standard time, and the yearly switch | The Spokesman-Review1 week 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 Times3 weeks 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 Times3 weeks 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 | KUOW3 weeks 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 Times2 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 | KUOW2 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 Bulletin2 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’ | KUOW2 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 Philanthropy2 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 Lawyer2 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. - UW receives $45M for School of Law | Philanthropy News Digest2 months ago
The UW has announced a $45 million gift from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer to support the School of Law. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted. - Energy foes spar with misleading claims over natural gas Initiative 2066 | KUOW2 months ago
"Stop the gas ban," roadside signs and online ads urge Washington voters, even though gas hasn’t been banned in Washington. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - UW law school gets $45M gift, largest for legal ed in 2024 | Reuters2 months ago
The UW School of Law has landed what looks to be the largest single law school donation of 2024, with a $45 million gift for its existing international leadership program. - As US election looms, this ‘rumor researcher’ tracks — and combats — falsehoods in real time | Science2 months ago
At the UW Center for an Informed Public, Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the CIP, tracks falsehoods and counters them in real time. The UW’s Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the CIP; Jevin West, associate professor in the Information School; Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School; and Emma Spiro, associate professor at the Information School and director of the CIP, are quoted. - $45M gift to UW School of Law | KIRO TV2 months ago
The UW is celebrating a $45 million gift to its law school. It came from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer. - UW law school receives $45M donation | KNKX2 months ago
UW’s law school has received one of the largest donations in the university’s history. Stanley Barer and his wife, Alta, gave $45 million dollars to the law school. - UW, Villanova receive historic multimillion-dollar gifts | Forbes2 months ago
October has shaped up to be a very good month for higher education philanthropy. This past week, Villanova University and the UW have received private gifts of $40 million and $45 million, respectively, adding to a lengthy list of historic donations given to colleges and universities this month.
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- Sniffles and a cough? Tips on protecting yourself and your family against the flu | KXLY1 day ago
Flu cases are on the rise nationally and across the Inland Northwest, but it’s not too late to start taking precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy. Dr. Alex Greninger, assistant director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Considering a "polar plunge" this New Year's? The surprising health benefits and how not to 'overdo' it | KXLY2 days ago
The Special Olympics have made the "Polar Plunge" popular across the nation. It’s a popular fundraiser that raises money for the organization and its athletes each New Year’s Day. Dr. Christopher McMullen, assistant professor in rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Why seed oils have become a target for RFK Jr and health influencers | Axios2 days ago
Seed oils are being targeted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and influencers claiming they are linked to chronic illness and other health concerns. But many health experts say the oils are simply caught up in the real problem: Americans’ diet and overconsumption. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Longevity pills for dogs could help humans live longer too | Earth.com2 days ago
New scientific advancements suggest that our canine friends might offer more than love and loyalty. Dogs may ultimately hold the power to potentially extend both their lives and ours. Daniel Promislow, professor of biology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the School of Medicine, is quoted. - Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states | Washington State Standard2 days ago
State policies on gun safety, pregnancy care and health screenings matter too. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also ‘extend human life’ | The Guardian5 days ago
Researchers say drugs may be able to increase lifespan by extending health and thus shortening the rate of aging. Daniel Promislow, UW professor of biology and of laboratory medicine and pathology in the School of Medicine, is quoted. - Analysis: What if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries | The Conversation6 days ago
"Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that world already exists," writes Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine. - How Mexican cartels test fentanyl on vulnerable people and animals | The New York Times6 days ago
A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Seattle startup wins FDA approval for virus-killing mask technology | GeekWire6 days ago
COVID-19, at the moment, might feel safely in the rearview mirror. But other respiratory viruses and bacterial-caused walking pneumonia are stoking human health concerns — and COVID is far from vanquished. Dr. Tom Lendvay, professor of urology in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Autism tops list of worldwide youth health issues | HealthDay1 week ago
Autism ranks among the top 10 health problems for young people under 20. A new study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 62 million people in 2021 had autism spectrum disorder. Damian Santomauro, affiliate assistant professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states | Stateline1 week ago
State policies on gun safety, pregnancy care, health screenings matter, too. Ali Mokdad, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - Opinion: Your anti-vaxx email is making me sick | The Seattle Times1 week ago
"I don’t think I’ve ever received a message as gut-wrenching as the one that dropped last week. The email writer not only asserted we don’t need vaccines anymore because of falling death rates, but that terrifying illnesses like diphtheria and meningitis usually ‘have a corresponding vitamin deficiency,’" writes Melissa Davis, deputy opinion editor at the The Seattle Times. Lauren Jatt, fellow of allergy and infectious diseases at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Heart disease deaths soar in rural America, driven by rise in working-age adults | NBC News1 week ago
People living in rural parts of the country live shorter lives, on average, than their urban counterparts, largely due to heart disease. That disparity grew during the pandemic. Chris Longenecker, associate professor of global health and of cardiology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - R.F.K. Jr. wants to overhaul the F.D.A. — how would scientists change it? | The New York Times1 week ago
While some agree with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the agency needs reform, their ideas for fixing it are very different from his. Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Permanent standard time? Trump’s plan could change how D.C., nation, experiences daylight | The Seattle Medium1 week ago
President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement to eliminate daylight saving time (DST) has raised questions about its impact on daily life in Washington, D.C., and the country at large. The plan could lead to noticeable changes in how Americans experience daylight, particularly during the spring and summer. Dr. Nathaniel Watson, co-director of the UW Medicine Sleep Center and professor of neurology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - UW researcher Kong receives Innovator Award for hydrocephalus research | Northwest Asian Weekly2 weeks ago
Jennifer Kong, an assistant professor of biochemistry in the UW School of Medicine, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Hydrocephalus Association Innovator Award. The award recognizes groundbreaking scientists advancing research and treatment for hydrocephalus, a condition affecting over one million Americans. - Woman paralyzed by fallen tree finds hope with newly FDA-cleared device | ABC News2 weeks 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. - With RFK nomination, Washington state health leaders brace for local impacts | KUOW2 weeks ago
President-elect Donald Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a choice that worries some Washington state leaders, largely because of his position on vaccines. They anticipate funding cuts and increased vaccine skepticism under the next administration, and want to ensure local vaccination programs are safeguarded from a political shift. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Drug overdose deaths reach record level in Yakima County as city looks for ways to help | Yakima Herald-Republic2 weeks ago
Yakima County will set a record for overdose deaths this year as the Yakima City Council discussed ways to help in a meeting with local experts Tuesday. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research in the UW School of Medicine, and Mandy Owens, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - Stimulants are more effective than placebos for ADHD, study finds | CNN2 weeks ago
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was long thought to be a disorder that only affected children. But now it’s well established that the symptoms can persist into adulthood — and a large new study has assessed which treatments may be most effective at alleviating them. Margaret Sibley, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
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- How — and why — life for unsheltered youth on The Ave has shifted | The Seattle Times3 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 Times6 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 Times7 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 Philanthropy7 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 | KUOW8 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 | HealthDay9 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 | CNN11 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 Press12 months 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 Radio1 year 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 51 year 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 News1 year 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. - A family’s mental health journey out of crisis | KUOW2 years ago
A family was ripped apart by drug addiction. Now, they’re picking up the pieces one day — and several mental health-focused strategies — at a time. Monica Oxford, research professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
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- Does activated charcoal interact with medication? | Live Science2 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? | Nature3 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 | HealthDay6 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 | Nature7 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 | Fortune7 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 | STAT8 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 | STAT8 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 Post8 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 Science10 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 | HealthDay11 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 | HealthDay11 months 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 | NPR12 months 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. - Analysis: Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities — it depends on what doctors use them for | The Conversation2 years ago
"Health practitioners are increasingly concerned that because race is a social construct, and the biological mechanisms of how race affects clinical outcomes are often unknown, including race in predictive algorithms for clinical decision-making may worsen inequities," writes Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW. - Population genomic screening for three conditions likely cost-effective | HealthDay2 years ago
Conducting screening tests for three common genetic disorders could be cost-effective at a population level for adults younger than 40 years of age, according to a study published online May 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Greg Guzauskas, senior research scientist of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned. - Over 125 medications in short supply across the US | KING 52 years ago
Right now across America, there are approximately 125 medications or medical products in short supply, according to the FDA. The situation is impacting people across the nation, and in some cases endangering them, with no cure in sight. Steve Fijalka, UW Medicine’s chief pharmacy officer, is quoted.
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- Why seed oils have become a target for RFK Jr and health influencers | Axios2 days ago
Seed oils are being targeted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and influencers claiming they are linked to chronic illness and other health concerns. But many health experts say the oils are simply caught up in the real problem: Americans’ diet and overconsumption. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Millions of people below 50 have this incurable, often asymptomatic, STD | Fox News2 weeks ago
Genital herpes simplex virus, or HSV, is at a global high — and it can be transmitted without symptoms. Dr. Anna Wald, professor of medicine, epidemiology and of laboratory medicine and pathology at the UW, is quoted. - Costly US health care system could take lessons from Portugal | STAT3 weeks ago
Portugal has come a long way in a relatively short time. In 1950, life expectancy here was closer to 60, among the lowest for developed nations. In the U.S. that year, it was 70, stellar for the time and among the highest in the world. Today, the two countries have swapped places. Why? Dr. Stephen Bezruchka, associate teaching professor of global health and of health services at the UW, is quoted. - EPA just banned two cancer-causing chemicals used in everyday products | The Washington Post3 weeks ago
Michal Freedhoff, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, said the bans will protect workers, consumers and residents from the chemical’s harms. Diana Ceballos, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Younger people at greater risk of heat-related deaths this century – study | The Guardian3 weeks ago
New research estimates a 32% increase in deaths of people under 35 if greenhouse gases not radically cut. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Artificial Intelligence is being used more often in doctors' offices | MyNorthwest4 weeks 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. - How wildfires may lead to higher rates of dementia | KUOW4 weeks ago
As a record number of baby boomers turn 65, the percentage of Americans living with some form of mental decline – severe enough to interfere with daily living – is expected to rise. A new study identifies wildfire smoke as another factor impacting dementia risk. Joan Casey, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed. - For Northwest loggers, work is a source of pride — and danger | KUOW4 weeks ago
Since the late 1800s, logging has been a major industry in the Pacific Northwest, and its impact on the region’s economy and environment have been significant. Marissa Baker, assistant professor of environmental & occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed. - Once a must for wealthy Seattle liberals, Teslas feel an Elon backlash | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
For Tesla drivers in and around Seattle, the mood these days can feel a little charged. David Eaton, professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the risk of developing dementia, study says | NPR1 month ago
Breathing wildfire smoke can increase the risk of developing dementia. That’s the headline from a study published this week in the journal JAMA Neurology. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental & occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Study links wildfire smoke exposure to increased dementia risk | Fox Weather1 month ago
A study conducted by researchers from the UW suggests that exposure to wildfire smoke significantly increases the risk of developing dementia in addition to suffering from other health impacts. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental & occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Wildfires: UW study links wildfire smoke to dementia risk | KOIN1 month ago
A new study led by the UW links exposure to wildfire smoke to an increased risk of dementia. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental & occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Wildfire smoke exposure linked to dementia risk | HealthDay1 month ago
People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher risks for dementia, a new study warns. Joan Casey, associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Logging is the deadliest job, but still an Oregon way of life | The New York Times1 month ago
In southwestern Oregon, semi trucks loaded with logs snake along roads through dark, lush forests of Douglas fir. The logging industry has shaped and sustained families here for generations. Marissa Baker, an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - With notable cases of bird flu in the Northwest, how concerned should Washingtonians be? | KUOW1 month ago
Bird flu has spread at astonishing speed and with little discretion for what it infects. Since first emerging, the strain of H5N1 has infected wild birds, commercially raised chickens, seals, dairy cows, and, yes, even humans. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is interviewed. - Opinion: The US response to bird flu is not reassuring the world | The New York Times1 month ago
"As a virus scientist in South Africa, I’ve been watching with dread as H5N1 bird flu spreads among animals in the United States. The pathogen poses a serious pandemic threat and has been detected in over 500 dairy herds in 15 states — which is probably an undercount. And yet, the U.S. response appears inadequate and slow, with too few genomic sequences of H5N1 cases in farm animals made publicly available for scientific review," writes Tulio de Oliveira, affiliate professor of global health at the UW. - How healthy are sweet potatoes? | The New York Times1 month ago
Their moment in the spotlight has arrived. Let’s take a look at their best qualities. Judy Simon, clinical instructor of health systems and population health at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Climate change is triggering a record number of dengue fever cases | USA Today1 month ago
Dengue fever, a potentially fatal virus spread by mosquitoes, is sweeping across the Americas, breaking records with a skyrocketing rate of infections. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Researchers at UW improve upon survey-based system for better homeless counts | KOMO 42 months ago
Assessing the size of the homeless population is full of challenges and has often led to undercounts, but a team of researchers at the University of Washington has developed a system that they say fills in those gaps. Zack Almquist, a UW associate professor of sociology, and Amy Hagopian, professor emeritus of health systems and population health, are interviewed. - Opinion: Whooping cough vaccine vigilance is slipping in WA | The Seattle Times2 months ago
"This week, the Washington State Department of Health reported that so far this year 1,099 cases of whooping cough have been reported compared to just 45 at the same time last year," write Dr. Helen Chu, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Collrane Frivold, a doctoral student in epidemiology at the UW.
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- Iconic Seattle lesbian bar toasts to 40 years | KING 55 days 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 Conversation3 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 74 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 Post5 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 Press6 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 Times6 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 Times7 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 News8 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? | Nature8 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 Standard10 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 712 months 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. - Grocery costs make this Thanksgiving more expensive than ever | Crosscut1 year ago
Nearly 29,000 households in King County don’t have enough income to cover household basics, according to data from the UW. Anne Kucklick, research coordinator for the Center for Women’s Welfare at the UW School of Social Work, is quoted. - One Tulalip youth lobbies for change in tribal foster care system | Crosscut1 year ago
In the third installment about the experiences of youth in tribal foster care systems, a two-spirit 23-year-old emerges from adolescence in Child Protective Services to tackle the program’s longstanding issues. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned. - A Tulalip youth works to reconnect with family, tribe and identity | Crosscut1 year ago
The second in a three-part series explores the personal and systematic complications of foster care — especially for LGBTQ+ Indigenous kids. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - WA colleges help transfer students chart a path to four-year degrees | The Seattle Times1 year ago
Path to UW is a program funded by the city of Seattle with the mission of supporting Seattle Colleges’ students in transferring to the UW. Allizon Bigornia, a sophomore in social work who participated in the Path to UW program, is featured. - UW is spending $340 million on an IT upgrade. It’s not going well | The Seattle Times1 year ago
More than three months after the launch of the UW’s $340 million cloud-based finance platform, many faculty, staff and others say the system is still wracked by disruptive bugs and flaws. The UW’s Arthur Nowell, professor of oceanography; Chris Mercer, executive director of UW Finance Transformation; Mari Ostendorf, professor of electrical and computer engineering; Jennie Romich, professor of social work; Rick Keil, professor of chemical oceanography, are quoted. - UW study shows 28% of WA households lack the income to meet their basic needs | Northwest News Radio1 year ago
The study conducted by the Center for Women’s Welfare at the UW School of Social Work is based on what’s called the Washington State Self Sufficiency Standard, which tracks the costs of housing, child care, health care, transportation and miscellaneous expenses and also takes into account taxes and tax credits.
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