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- How AI Revolutionized Protein Science, but Didn’t End It | Quanta Magazine3 hours ago
Three years ago, Google’s AlphaFold pulled off the biggest artificial intelligence breakthrough in science to date, accelerating molecular research and kindling deep questions about why we do science. David Baker, professor of biochemistry and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. - How SPL cyberattack is impacting students, patrons | Seattle's Child1 day 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. - New resource seeks to link Spanish speakers with LGBTQIA+ library materials | KNKX1 day ago
During Pride month, it can be easy to find books on LGBTQIA+ topics displayed prominently in libraries. But searching in Spanish for those books is difficult. That’s because Spanish search terms for relevant topics aren’t in the catalog. Marika Cifor, assistant professor at the UW Information School, is quoted. - Congress poured billions of dollars into schools — did it help students learn? | NPR1 day ago
America’s schools received an unprecedented $190 billion in federal emergency funding during the pandemic. Since then, one big question has loomed over them: Did that historic infusion of federal relief help students make up for the learning they missed? Dan Goldhaber, director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, is quoted. - US News ranking: UW among ten best universities in the world | Bellingham Herald1 day ago
Washington has one of the very best universities in the world, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. The rankings site’s latest list of the best global universities, which was released late June 24, saw the UW ranked in seventh place, in a tie with University College London. - San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times1 day 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. - Visualized: the parts of the US where summer heat has risen the most | The Guardian1 day ago
More than a third of Americans endure summers at least 1.5C hotter than the 1895 average, analysis shows. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The Pentagon’s antivaccine propaganda endangered public health and tarnished US credibility | Scientific American1 day ago
Amid the pandemic, the Pentagon ran a conspiracy campaign to discredit vaccines–just so it could score points against China. The revelation is a worst-case scenario for global public health. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Ozempic and Wegovy slash kidney disease risks in people with diabetes | Everyday Health2 days ago
In a recent study, health complications dropped by 24% in those taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. Dr. Katherine Tuttle, clinical professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - UW will continue disinformation research as Stanford team falters | KUOW2 days ago
An influential research team with a focus on fighting false and misleading election information online has reportedly collapsed under pressure from conservative critics. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is interviewed. - Federal COVID spending helped students recover from educational losses | The Washington Post2 days ago
But despite $190 billion sent to K-12 schools, academic achievement lagged behind pre-pandemic levels. Dan Goldhaber, director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, is quoted. - Schools got a record $190B in pandemic aid — did it work? | The New York Times2 days ago
Two new studies suggest that the largest single federal investment in U.S. schools improved student test scores, but only modestly. Dan Goldhaber, director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, is quoted. - What does the BLM Public Land Rule mean for tribal stewardship of public lands? | High Country News2 days ago
The rule offers further pathways for tribes to proactively protect certain public lands. Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted. - The brain makes lots of waste — now scientists think they know where it goes | NPR2 days ago
New insights into the brain’s waste-removal system could one day help researchers better understand and prevent many brain disorders. Jeffrey Iliff, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of neurology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - Generative AI can’t cite its sources | The Atlantic2 days ago
Silicon Valley appears, once again, to be getting the better of America’s newspapers and magazines. Tech companies are injecting every corner of the web with AI language models, which may pose an existential threat to journalism as we currently know it. After all, why go to a media outlet if ChatGPT can deliver the information you think you need? Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - How Seattle Public Library's cyberattack impacts patrons, students | Crosscut2 days 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. - Analysis: Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis | The Conversation3 days ago
"Growing numbers of reporters and editors, tired of waiting for the other shoe to drop, are exiting the profession, citing burnout as the reason for their departure," writes Matthew Powers, associate professor of communications at the UW. - Inhaled insulin shows promise in ridding type 1 diabetes of needles | HealthDay3 days ago
Inhaled insulin could be a better option than injections or pumps for some patients with type 1 diabetes, a new clinical trial shows. Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Want mosquitoes to buzz off? Try wearing these colors | Scripps News3 days ago
The ongoing research at the UW is important to help control and contain these insects, whose bites can transmit deadly diseases. Jeff Riffell, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. - ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study finds | Mashable3 days ago
In a newly published study from the UW, the intelligent AI chatbot repeatedly ranked applications that included disability-related honors and credentials lower than those with the same merits that did not mention disabilities. Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is quoted.
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- How AI Revolutionized Protein Science, but Didn’t End It | Quanta Magazine3 hours ago
Three years ago, Google’s AlphaFold pulled off the biggest artificial intelligence breakthrough in science to date, accelerating molecular research and kindling deep questions about why we do science. David Baker, professor of biochemistry and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. - Congress poured billions of dollars into schools — did it help students learn? | NPR1 day ago
America’s schools received an unprecedented $190 billion in federal emergency funding during the pandemic. Since then, one big question has loomed over them: Did that historic infusion of federal relief help students make up for the learning they missed? Dan Goldhaber, director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, is quoted. - Visualized: the parts of the US where summer heat has risen the most | The Guardian1 day ago
More than a third of Americans endure summers at least 1.5C hotter than the 1895 average, analysis shows. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - The Pentagon’s antivaccine propaganda endangered public health and tarnished US credibility | Scientific American1 day ago
Amid the pandemic, the Pentagon ran a conspiracy campaign to discredit vaccines–just so it could score points against China. The revelation is a worst-case scenario for global public health. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Ozempic and Wegovy slash kidney disease risks in people with diabetes | Everyday Health2 days ago
In a recent study, health complications dropped by 24% in those taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. Dr. Katherine Tuttle, clinical professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Federal COVID spending helped students recover from educational losses | The Washington Post2 days ago
But despite $190 billion sent to K-12 schools, academic achievement lagged behind pre-pandemic levels. Dan Goldhaber, director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, is quoted. - Schools got a record $190B in pandemic aid — did it work? | The New York Times2 days ago
Two new studies suggest that the largest single federal investment in U.S. schools improved student test scores, but only modestly. Dan Goldhaber, director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, is quoted. - What does the BLM Public Land Rule mean for tribal stewardship of public lands? | High Country News2 days ago
The rule offers further pathways for tribes to proactively protect certain public lands. Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted. - The brain makes lots of waste — now scientists think they know where it goes | NPR2 days ago
New insights into the brain’s waste-removal system could one day help researchers better understand and prevent many brain disorders. Jeffrey Iliff, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of neurology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - Generative AI can’t cite its sources | The Atlantic2 days ago
Silicon Valley appears, once again, to be getting the better of America’s newspapers and magazines. Tech companies are injecting every corner of the web with AI language models, which may pose an existential threat to journalism as we currently know it. After all, why go to a media outlet if ChatGPT can deliver the information you think you need? Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Analysis: Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis | The Conversation3 days ago
"Growing numbers of reporters and editors, tired of waiting for the other shoe to drop, are exiting the profession, citing burnout as the reason for their departure," writes Matthew Powers, associate professor of communications at the UW. - Inhaled insulin shows promise in ridding type 1 diabetes of needles | HealthDay3 days ago
Inhaled insulin could be a better option than injections or pumps for some patients with type 1 diabetes, a new clinical trial shows. Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Want mosquitoes to buzz off? Try wearing these colors | Scripps News3 days ago
The ongoing research at the UW is important to help control and contain these insects, whose bites can transmit deadly diseases. Jeff Riffell, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. - ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study finds | Mashable3 days ago
In a newly published study from the UW, the intelligent AI chatbot repeatedly ranked applications that included disability-related honors and credentials lower than those with the same merits that did not mention disabilities. Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is quoted. - Rates of anxiety doubled among transgender Americans since 2014 | HealthDay3 days ago
The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) more than doubled between 2014 and 2022, an analysis of federal health data reveals. Arjee Restar, assistant professor of epidemiology at the UW, is mentioned. - The scariest thing about climate change? Global cooling | The Washington Post3 days ago
Humans’ fossil fuel burning has cooled the planet while warming it — presenting problems for the future. Rob Wood, a professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Contamination levels in the Seine still unsafe for Paris Olympians | NBC News4 days ago
During the Paris Olympics this summer, marathon swimming and triathlon athletes are slated to swim in the Seine. But cleanup efforts may be falling short. Karen Levy, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Microaggression madness in Oregon could cost doctors their license | Fox News4 days ago
Let’s look at an alarming idea taking shape in Oregon: Doctors will be turned into snitches before they give stitches. The UW is referenced. - Southern Europeans expected to have higher life expectancy by 2050 | Fox News4 days ago
Life expectancy is expected to rise worldwide by 2050. A study found that the relatively poorer southern European countries of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal will gain higher life expectancy. A study from the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is referenced. - ChatGPT is biased against resumes mentioning disability, research shows | Forbes4 days ago
Numerous organizations representing the disability community have warned of the potential of AI to discriminate against and exclude job seekers with disabilities. The UW’s Jennifer Mankoff, professor of computer science and engineering, and Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, are quoted.
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- How SPL cyberattack is impacting students, patrons | Seattle's Child1 day 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. - New resource seeks to link Spanish speakers with LGBTQIA+ library materials | KNKX1 day ago
During Pride month, it can be easy to find books on LGBTQIA+ topics displayed prominently in libraries. But searching in Spanish for those books is difficult. That’s because Spanish search terms for relevant topics aren’t in the catalog. Marika Cifor, assistant professor at the UW Information School, is quoted. - US News ranking: UW among ten best universities in the world | Bellingham Herald1 day ago
Washington has one of the very best universities in the world, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. The rankings site’s latest list of the best global universities, which was released late June 24, saw the UW ranked in seventh place, in a tie with University College London. - San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times1 day 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. - UW will continue disinformation research as Stanford team falters | KUOW2 days ago
An influential research team with a focus on fighting false and misleading election information online has reportedly collapsed under pressure from conservative critics. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is interviewed. - How Seattle Public Library's cyberattack impacts patrons, students | Crosscut2 days 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. - A grieving Seattle community considers ways to keep Garfield kids safe | The Seattle Times3 days ago
Gun violence cast a particularly dark shadow over their spring. In between school plays, prom and graduation, two Garfield students were shot. Dr. Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted. - Washington feeling pressure from abortion bans in other states | KING 53 days ago
Abortion providers in Washington say they’ve seen patients from 20 different states, some from as far as Texas and Alabama. Dr. Elizabeth Harrington, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - The Pacific Northwest’s most active (undersea) volcano is getting a little frisky | OPB3 days ago
Hundreds of miles west of Oregon, the Axial Seamount appears to be heading to another eruption. A UW study is referenced. - UW had role in early development, design of OceanGate’s Titan | KING 54 days ago
A KING 5 review of hundreds of UW records reveals the school had a deeper relationship with OceanGate than it shared with the public last year. UW spokesperson Victor Balta, and Kevin Williams, executive director of the UW Applied Physics Laboratory and associate professor of oceanography, are quoted. - Opinion: UW study abroad: A clarification | The Seattle Times4 days ago
"The UW does not exclude any students from participation in study-abroad programs based on their heritage or identity. In fact, those kinds of actions would be prohibited by the university’s nondiscrimination policies," writes Wolf Latsch, director of the UW Study Abroad Program, in a letter to the editor. - 2024 Paris Olympic Games mascot explained | KING 54 days ago
The Olympic Phryge has big blue eyes, a happy smile and a cockade displaying the tricolored French flag. Here’s what it represents. Hélène Vilavella Collins, teaching professor of French at the UW, is quoted. - Why did I catch COVID, but my housemates did not? New study wants to understand why | KING 54 days ago
Researchers from UW Medicine are recruiting 200 Seattle-area households for a COVID and RSV transmission study. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Can you spot deepfakes? New quiz tests how well people can identify manipulated images and videos | GeekWire1 week ago
A new quiz from Seattle-based AI nonprofit TrueMedia tests how well people can spot deepfake images, videos and audio clips, highlighting the need for people to be aware of what online content is real as we head toward election season. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Seattle company to lower carbon footprint with ‘modern asphalt’ | KING 51 week ago
Run-down roads need to be replaced and road owners are looking for stronger and more environmentally friendly pavement. Stephen Muench, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. - COVID is back just in time for your summer vacation | KUOW1 week ago
As COVID continues to settle into everyday life, health experts are noticing it has certain patterns, and a few other changes from the first few years the virus struck. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Supreme Court ruling on Idaho abortion ban could impact Washington state health providers | Axios Seattle1 week ago
Washington abortion providers who say Idaho’s near-total ban on the procedure has brought more patients across the border in emergency situations are awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling they fear could make that practice permanent. Dr. Sarah Prager, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Why didn't OceanGate's CEO heed warnings before the fatal Titan sub implosion? | KUOW1 week ago
It’s been a year since a Washington-made sub imploded on a dive to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board, including Stockton Rush, the founder and CEO of OceanGate. Now, an investigative report in WIRED magazine details questionable decisions made by Rush in the years leading up to the Titan disaster. The UW is mentioned. - UW primate research lab director dismissed amid a halt in monkey deliveries | The Seattle Times1 week ago
The UW has dismissed the director of its primate research center, adding to a series of concerning developments at the controversial lab. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is quoted. - Former UW Tacoma assistant professor sues over termination | Tacoma News Tribune1 week ago
A former UW Tacoma assistant professor who was denied tenure claims to have been wrongfully terminated because he advocated for Black co-workers and other protected-class members, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
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UW Bothell
- Can virtual coworking platforms make us more productive? | Smithsonian Magazine4 weeks 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 51 month 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. - Crowdfunding for medical bills sidesteps core problem, author says | STAT1 month ago
In the U.S., health care costs are so out of control that medical crowdfunding has become commonplace. The idea is simple: turn your social network into a financial safety net to cover the cost of expensive treatments or long illnesses. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted. - UW regents met with chants to ‘free, free Palestine’ | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Protesters packed the UW’s Board of Regents meeting Thursday, demanding the university cut ties with Israel and Boeing and turning the normally staid meeting into a boisterous affair punctuated by chants to “free, free Palestine.” UW President Ana Mari Cauce; Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell; and students at the UW, are quoted. - UW pro-Palestinian activists take their demands to the university's Board of Regents | KUOW2 months ago
After more than a week of rallies, chants, and a growing tent encampment, student protesters at the UW spoke directly to the school’s Board of Regents on Thursday to emphasize their demands surrounding Israel’s war in Gaza. Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Seattle-founded REI struggles to adapt to changing retail — what’s next? | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Since its start decades ago, REI has billed itself as a company with a heart, putting its environmental activism and social causes out front. Its stances — along with outdoors-expert employees and unique store experience — have garnered the loyalty of millions of members and turned the Seattle brand into a national retailer. But REI has not been immune to retail woes. P.V. (Sundar) Balakrishnan, professor of marketing at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Only murders in the roost: What springtime means for Seattle-area crow 'slumber party' | KUOW3 months ago
There’s a spot on the UW Bothell campus that is known for murders. Not the kind that elicit blood-curdling screams. The kind punctuated by caws and the flapping of thousands of wings, which may be equally terrifying — depending on your opinion of crows. Loma Pendergraft, lecturer of psychology at the UW, is quoted. - Urgent plea for sustainable solutions to save Earth and humanity | Earth.com3 months ago
Scientists are ringing the alarm bells, saying that climate change, environmental destruction, disease and inequality have pushed Earth and humanity to the brink of catastrophe. They emphasize the critical need for sustainable solutions for the growing climate change. Phoebe Barnard, affiliate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. - Northwest Now: Wa Na Wari | PBS3 months ago
A conversation with Wa Na Wari, a Seattle Central District based group that’s mission is to collect and restore an oral black history to the community. Jill Freidberg, a lecturer of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is interviewed. - How climate change is taxing our mental health | Crosscut4 months ago
The environmental crisis has brought on anxiety, grief and a reluctance to have kids, says Jennifer Atkinson, associate teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell. - Ciscoe explains why crows are tearing up Washington lawns | KING 54 months ago
While residents are upset with the mess crows are making in their lawns, experts say it could be good in the long run. Here’s why. Michele Price, associate teaching professor of STEM at UW Bothell, and Loma Pendergraft, lecturer of psychology at the UW, are mentioned. - Why health care has become a top target for cybercriminals | The Seattle Times4 months ago
When a cyberattack hit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center late last year and exposed the personal data of nearly a million patients, many were caught off guard, stunned a breach could infiltrate such a large and highly resourced health care organization. Geetha Thamilarasu, associate professor of STEM at UW Bothell, and UW Medicine spokesperson Susan Gregg are quoted. - UW delays commitment deadline to June 1 | KHQ4 months ago
The UW has extended the confirmation date for admitted first-year undergraduate students to June 1. The extension, which also applied to UW Tacoma and UW Bothell, follows problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program roll-out, which caused admissions problems across higher education this year. - Invasive English holly not so jolly for Pacific Northwest forests | Oregon Public Broadcasting7 months ago
English holly certainly looks festive this time of year, with its dark, spiky leaves and bright red berries. But the invasive plant poses a significant threat to Pacific Northwest forests. David Stokes, professor emeritus at UW Bothell, is interviewed. - Opinion: Turning at the crossroads of humanity | The Messenger7 months ago
"By now, we all know the facts. Global carbon emissions rose by over 1% in 2023 — after increases in the previous two years. … But don’t become jaded by records and headlines. Each broken record spells tangible peril for our continued civilization. This is not controversial. Events are overtaking us," write Charles Fletcher of the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and Stable Planet Alliance CEO Phoebe Barnard, who is also an affiliate professor at both UW Bothell and the UW Center for Environmental Politics. - Analysis: Could the good news story about the ecological crisis be the collective grief we are feeling? | The Conversation7 months ago
"A summer of wildfires across Canada sat alongside news of global deforestation, rapid loss of Antarctic ice mass and Swiss glacial ice depletion. Then in mid-October, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service delisted 21 species from the Endangered Species Act due to extinction," co-write Sarah Brown and Sonya Jakubec. Jennifer Atkinson, associate teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is referenced. - $79M STEM building to open at UW Bothell/Cascadia in January | Daily Journal of Commerce7 months ago
Come January, students at UW Bothell and Cascadia College will begin taking classes in a new $79 million STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) building at the institutions’ shared campus in Bothell. Leslie Cornick, dean of UW Bothell’s School of STEM, is quoted. - ‘Bird-watcher’s paradise’ — countless crows swoop in to Bothell Crow Watch | Everett Herald7 months ago
Thousands of crows roost every night on the UW Bothell campus. Even longtime locals are awed by the spectacle. Ursula Valdez, a lecturer at UW Bothell, is quoted. - UW Bothell and Cascadia College celebrate new STEM-focused Innovation Hall | GeekWire7 months ago
The new $79 million facility will serve students in biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, and electrical and mechanical engineering. UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Leslie Cornick, dean of the UW Bothell School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, are quoted. - Multifaith leaders gather in Seattle to call for cease-fire in Gaza | The Seattle Times7 months ago
Rabbis, imams, reverends and other faith leaders from across the state gathered Thursday at Seattle’s Henry M. Jackson Federal Building to demand a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas. Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
UW Tacoma
- Former UW Tacoma assistant professor sues over termination | Tacoma News Tribune1 week ago
A former UW Tacoma assistant professor who was denied tenure claims to have been wrongfully terminated because he advocated for Black co-workers and other protected-class members, according to a recently filed lawsuit. - Tacoma turns to recycled concrete, asphalt for street repairs | Tacoma News Tribune3 weeks ago
Tacoma is homing in on improving streets. On Monday, for instance, the city launched the week-long campaign dubbed “Pothole Palooza” to broadcast its efforts toward repairing less-than-pristine roads. UW Tacoma’s Bara Safarova, assistant professor of urban studies, and Nara Almeida, assistant teaching professor of engineering and technology, are quoted. - Opinion: Calling anti-Gaza war protesters antisemites is unjustified | Tacoma News Tribune4 weeks ago
"For 22 years, I taught a course on antisemitism and the Holocaust at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Students studied the long history of antisemitism and how that ideology led to the genocidal violence of the Nazis and their collaborators in WWII," writes Robert Crawford, professor emeritus of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma. - America can’t quit intermittent fasting | The Atlantic2 months ago
There isn’t much evidence that intermittent fasting leads to lasting weight loss. Why is it still so popular? Kima Cargill, professor of social, behavioral and human sciences at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - UWT prof puts US gun deaths, school shootings in spotlight | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
Eric Madfis, associate professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, studies one of contemporary American life’s most terrifying phenomena: mass shootings. - Seismic shake-up at City Hall? Tacoma’s form of government could shift under proposal | Bellingham Herald2 months ago
Critics of Tacoma’s current form of government have argued that it gives an unelected bureaucrat – the city manager – too much power without accountability. If a recommendation before the City Council holds, that gripe might soon be moot. Mark Pendras, an associate professor of urban studies at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - Do Americans have a ‘collective amnesia’ about Donald Trump? | The New York Times4 months ago
It’s only been three years, but memories of Mr. Trump’s presidency have faded and changed fast. Andrew Franks, lecturer of social, behavioral and human sciences at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - Opinion: Tacoma’s Pugnetti Park needs new design to work for downtown | Tacoma News Tribune4 months ago
"Even if you don’t know the 100-by-240-foot parcel by name, there’s a good chance you recognize its prominent location — smack dab in the center of downtown, along Pacific Avenue, overlooking the Interstate 705 Tacoma Spur," writes columnist Matt Driscoll. Ali Modarres, dean and professor of urban studies at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - UW delays commitment deadline to June 1 | KHQ4 months ago
The UW has extended the confirmation date for admitted first-year undergraduate students to June 1. The extension, which also applied to UW Tacoma and UW Bothell, follows problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program roll-out, which caused admissions problems across higher education this year. - Most influential, education: Sheila Edwards Lange | Seattle Magazine4 months ago
When Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange was appointed chancellor of UW Tacoma in the fall of 2021, she became the highest-ranking Black administrator in the UW system. Lange, Constance Rice from the UW Board of Regents and UW President Ana Mari Cauce, are quoted. - Opinion: Prison education, like at UWT, help cut crime, recidivism | Tacoma News Tribune5 months ago
"If academia is a bubble or an ivory tower, as people often say, Christopher Beasley, assistant professor of social, behavioral and human sciences at UW Tacoma, is the rare scholar who’s managed to burst it, or even more fitting, scale it from the outside," writes The News Tribune’s editorial board. - Seattle's salmon death problem may have been solved | Newsweek5 months ago
Huge numbers of salmon in the streams of Washington state’s Puget Sound die every year due to tire pollution, but researchers may have found a way to prevent the massacre. Edward Kolodziej, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW and of science and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - UW Tacoma to host national championship watch party for fans, students and alumni | KING 56 months ago
UW Tacoma, the UW’s south end campus, is gearing up to celebrate the Huskies national championship return on Monday, Jan. 8 with a watch party. - Gen Z says it wants less sex on screen — but is that true? | The Seattle Times6 months ago
The University of California, Los Angeles’ Center for Scholars & Storytellers recently released the results of its 2023 Teens & Screens survey. Its sophomore survey, which examined teens’ perspectives of the entertainment and social media that they have consumed, revealed that Generation Z doesn’t want to see as much sex and romance on screen, and is instead interested in stories about platonic relationships and friendships. UW Tacoma culture, arts and communication’s Jennifer Myers Baran, associate teaching professor and David Coon, associate professor, are quoted. - Washington lags behind in water-pollution oversight | High Country News7 months ago
Washington state is behind — years behind — its obligation to update its list of the state’s polluted waters, says a new report by the Government Accountability Office, or GAO. The delay could affect the cleanup of waterways throughout the state and the water quality of Puget Sound, creating additional problems for the sound’s three species of threatened salmon. Joel Baker, professor of environmental science at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - UW Tacoma names vice chancellor for advancement | South Sound Business7 months ago
Amanda Walker officially started serving as the University of Washington Tacoma’s vice chancellor for advancement earlier this month. - EPA to review chemical in car tires known to kill salmon | Scripps News7 months ago
A chemical left on roadways by car tires is killing salmon as they spawn. Edward Kolodziej, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW and of science and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - Best things to buy on Black Friday in 2023 | WalletHub7 months ago
To separate myth from fact, WalletHub compared pre-Black Friday prices to actual Black Friday “sale” prices for a broad selection of items. Using the price difference of each item, we isolated the offers that are truly worth the hassle of participating in America’s biggest shopping craze. Hui Suk So, assistant teaching professor at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - Fishing groups sue tire-makers over toxic chemical that kills salmon | The Seattle Times8 months ago
West Coast fishing groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against 13 of the largest tire manufacturers in the U.S., alleging the companies are illegally killing or harming endangered salmon and oceangoing trout by the use of toxic chemicals in their products. Edward Kolodziej, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW and of science and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is quoted. - Fuel, heat, drought, wind: Recipe for big Spokane wildfires | KUOW10 months ago
Fires broke out in at least four locations around Spokane County and neighboring counties last Friday. Strong winds soon fanned the trees, brush and grasses into life-threatening conflagrations. Maureen Kennedy, associate professor of sciences and mathematics at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
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- Analysis: Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis | The Conversation3 days ago
"Growing numbers of reporters and editors, tired of waiting for the other shoe to drop, are exiting the profession, citing burnout as the reason for their departure," writes Matthew Powers, associate professor of communications at the UW. - Want mosquitoes to buzz off? Try wearing these colors | Scripps News3 days ago
The ongoing research at the UW is important to help control and contain these insects, whose bites can transmit deadly diseases. Jeff Riffell, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. - This revolutionary new observatory will locate threatening asteroids and millions of galaxies | Smithsonian Magazine1 week ago
Beginning next year, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will use the world’s largest digital camera to give us a whole new view of the universe. Mario Jurić, professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted. - Why mosquitoes like some humans more than others — and why we should get rid of them | KUOW1 week ago
Some humans are tastier than others — to mosquitoes, anyway. No surprise, say many of us humans, a long-held hunch confirmed by science. Chemical compounds on our skin attract the mosquitoes — and some of us just smell more appetizing than others. Jeff Riffell, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. - The scents and colors mosquitoes are drawn to | TIME1 week ago
As the weather starts heating up this week, you may be tempted to go outside—but with the outdoors comes the possibility of getting bitten by mosquitoes. And if you find yourself getting a lot of mosquito bites, it could be because of the way you smell or the colors of the clothes you are wearing, recent research has found. The UW’s Jeff Riffell, professor of biology, and Melissa Leon Norena, a doctoral student of biology, are quoted. - What Spotify’s gamble can tell us about the future of audio streaming | LAist2 weeks ago
Earlier this month, Spotify announced that it would be raising the price of its premium memberships, with its “individual” subscription going from $10.99 to $11.99 a month starting in July. This is the second price increase users have seen in a year. Gabriel Solis, professor of music and Divisional Dean of the Arts at the UW, is interviewed. - The momentous decision New York almost made | The New York Times2 weeks ago
Chicago reversed the flow of a river. Boston put a highway underground. And New York, well, came close to enacting congestion pricing. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted. - New study suggests certain colors you wear could attract mosquitoes to bite | FOX 132 weeks ago
Could those irritating mosquito bite bumps soon become a thing of the past? Researchers at the UW are studying the understanding of the feeding behaviors of mosquitoes. Jeff Riffell, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. - What Modi’s third term in India means for science | Nature2 weeks ago
Research that drives development and national pride will take center stage for the next five years, researchers say. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. - 'This is just who I am': One woman's experience reconciling her faith, Blackness and sexuality | KING 52 weeks ago
Black people in the LGBTQ+ community are more likely to have been raised in church. They’re also less likely to leave Christianity after coming out. Jelani Ince, assistant professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted. - 'Vietnam is more than just a war': How Kieu Chinh helped evolve the Hollywood war machine propaganda | Salon3 weeks ago
From "Hamburger Hill" to "The Sympathizer," veteran actor Kieu Chinh discusses how her career shaped Vietnam War memories. Linh Thủy Nguyễn, assistant professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: AI search answers are the fast food of your information diet — convenient and tasty, but no substitute for good nutrition | The Conversation3 weeks ago
"These AI features vacuum up information from the internet and other available sources and spit out an answer based on how they are trained to associate words. A core argument against them is that they mostly remove from the equation the user’s judgment, agency and opportunity to learn," writes Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is mentioned. - Trump compares misleading claim about migrant children with ‘Holocaust’ that murdered millions | The Washington Post3 weeks ago
The presumptive Republican nominee referenced misleading claims about undocumented minors who did not answer follow-up calls from authorities. Laurie Marhoefer, professor of history at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: It takes more than individual agency to advance in academe | Inside Higher Ed3 weeks ago
"The narrative that faculty can overcome anything through individual agency may be similar to that of a Broadway hit, yet it’s a fantasy," writes Juliet Shields, professor of English at the UW. - Babies hear far more speech at home than music | Earth.com3 weeks ago
A recent study from the UW has revealed some unexpected findings that might make you rethink your baby’s playlist — or lack thereof. Christina Zhao, research assistant professor of speech and hearing sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Why do we send so many fish to space? | Popular Science3 weeks ago
Zebrafish embryos aboard the Chinese Tiangong Space Station are the latest ‘aqua astronauts.’ Aaron van Loon, postdoctoral scholar of biology at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Trump’s prosecution is unprecedented in US — but other countries have prosecuted former leaders | The Conversation4 weeks ago
"While charging a former president with criminal offenses was a first in the United States with Trump, in other countries ex-leaders are routinely investigated, prosecuted and even jailed," co-write the UW’s political science professors James Long and Victor Menaldo. - Analysis: Why is ‘moral equivalence’ such a bad thing? A political philosopher explains | The Conversation4 weeks 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. - UW professor: Can Trump still run for president? | KREM4 weeks ago
There are a lot of questions about what happens next as Trump is facing sentencing just a few months before the presidential election. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed. - Washington Republicans, Democrats react to Trump's guilty verdict | MyNorthwest4 weeks ago
Donald Trump was found guilty, on Thursday, of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex. The historic verdict makes him the first former president to be convicted. Randy Pepple, assistant teaching professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
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- At least 10,000 birds die on UW's campus every year — here's why | KING 52 weeks 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 Atlantic1 month 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. - Where are Seattle’s first-time homebuyers? Some are leaving town | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Seattle’s sky-high home prices may not be news, but since the pandemic, a combination of heavy demand, flagging supply and sharp interest rate hikes have fueled a market that frustrates even well-off buyers. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Is Seattle a walkable city? Pedestrian death rates show otherwise | Crosscut2 months ago
In 2000, Washington was the first state to commit to zero traffic fatalities. But 24 years later, deaths are at an all-time high and officials are reevaluating. Anne Vernez Moudon, professor emeritus of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted. - Will new developments help ease area home prices? Pierce County median: $565K in April | Bellingham Herald2 months ago
Pierce County saw its anemic real estate inventory improve a bit in April compared with the same time last year, but more so among condominiums than existing homes. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is mentioned. - Seattle-area housing market picks up, but buyers feel the squeeze | The Seattle Times2 months ago
The Seattle area’s spring housing market continued to heat up in April, with more activity and higher home prices across the region, particularly in King County. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted. - WA real estate market surges despite rate constraints | FOX 132 months ago
The Seattle real estate market is aligning with typical seasonal trends, anticipating further upticks in activity as spring transitions into summer. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted. - Home prices up in Pierce County; new homes coming to Kitsap | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
Pierce County saw its anemic real estate inventory improve a bit in April compared with the same time last year, but more so among condominiums than existing homes. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is mentioned. - Analysis: Can tech help cities plan for disasters? 7 ideas from an urban resilience hackathon | GeekWire2 months ago
"The UW last month hosted an atypical urban planning and policy gathering called an ‘Urban Resilience Hackathon.’ For a day, the event showcased collaborative problem solving and innovative thinking in addressing urban challenges," writes Chuck Wolfe, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW. The UW’s Branden Born, chair of urban design and planning, and Dan Abramson, associate professor of urban design and planning, are quoted. - Big bill comes due for Martin Selig, giant of Seattle office real estate | The Seattle Times2 months ago
For decades, developer Martin Selig has defied the odds in the downtown Seattle office market, profiting handsomely in the high times and managing the lows well enough that he still owns almost a tenth of downtown’s office space. But the aftermath of the pandemic is testing Selig’s resilience in ways that underscore just how different the current crisis is from past office downturns. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Has the US finally figured out how to do high-speed rail? | New Scientist2 months ago
As work begins on building the US’s first high-speed rail service – linking Los Angeles to Las Vegas – analysts say the project could serve as a blueprint for similar projects across the country. Jan Whittington, associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Affordable housing is the solution to homelessness, not criminalization | The Hill3 months ago
"Too often, policymakers ignore the obvious solution to homelessness — housing — in favor of immediate (and generally ineffective) responses, such as criminalization," co-writes Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW. - How Washington’s local governments have moved to allow for denser housing | Washington State Standard3 months ago
A new study looks at about 100 communities that received state planning grants to see what actions they took to get more homes built in more places. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Office-to-residential conversion is a trendy idea for downtown resurgence — but has big challenges | GeekWire3 months ago
"Office-to-residential conversions are frequent fodder in discussions of the post-pandemic city, downtown regeneration, and hopes to contain rising housing costs. Remote work is here to stay, especially in hybrid form in the tech-centric Seattle area. Office buildings are partially occupied or empty and no longer needed for their former use. Cities need to generate tax revenue," writes Chuck Wolfe, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning at the UW. - Real estate settlement will have huge impact, what about WA? | Bellingham Herald3 months ago
Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that had ramifications for the real estate market across the country. The organization, which represents over 1 million realtors nationwide, said it would no longer require sellers to list commission for buyers’ brokers, effectively doing away with the 6% commission standard. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - How recent real estate settlement will impact buyers and sellers | KIRO 73 months ago
A $418 million settlement by the National Association of Realtors sent waves of shock and uncertainty across the real estate industry. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle-area home prices pick up as spring market inches closer | The Seattle Times4 months ago
Seattle-area home prices continued to pick up in February as the market approached the busy spring season and shoppers vied for a limited supply of homes for sale. Mason Virant, associate director of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at the UW, is quoted. - A new ‘holy grail’ in the housing crisis: Statewide rent caps | The New York Times4 months ago
As housing costs soar, Washington state wants to limit annual rent increases to 7%. Oregon and California have passed similar measures. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted. - In 'vexing' trend, traffic fatalities in Washington state continue to rise | KUOW4 months ago
Washington has reached another grim milestone. The state’s Traffic Safety Commission says Washington had at least 800 traffic fatalities last year. Anne Vernez Moudon, professor emeritus of urban design and planning at the UW, is quoted. - The private sector’s biggest bet in homelessness fell apart — what now? | The Seattle Times5 months ago
After the messy collapse of a big bet to end homelessness, the philanthropic sector is learning a lesson that many public officials have learned before them — rushing to back a silver bullet in homelessness is often a fraught endeavor. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is mentioned.
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- At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research | Associated Press2 weeks 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 Times1 month 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 | GeekWire1 month 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 | GeekWire4 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 | KNKX5 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 | KNKX5 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 Standard5 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? | BBC5 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? | Time6 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 Standard7 months 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 | Axios8 months 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 Times8 months 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 Times8 months 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 Portland9 months 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. - Can Seattle close literacy gaps for kids of color with science of reading? | The Seattle Times9 months ago
At Rising Star Elementary and 12 other Seattle schools, educators are getting extra training and coaching on a different way to teach reading, a method based on how the brain connects letters with sounds. Although similar lessons are happening across the district, the focus is on these racially diverse schools because the district has a history of significant gaps in academic achievement by race. Lakeya Afolalu, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - Back to school: Schools make efforts to reduce bad behavior | KIRO 79 months ago
A new school year can be filled with so much promise, entering a new grade, and reuniting with old classmates. But there are also the small slights and the big fights that can come with going back to school, too. Karin Frey, research associate professor of educational psychology at the UW, is quoted. - Washington's homeschooling boom is here to stay | Axios Seattle10 months ago
Among Washington families who took up homeschooling during the pandemic nearly half are sticking with it, according to state data. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted. - How two local tutoring groups are helping students catch up in math | The Seattle Times10 months ago
Students across the country were struggling with math before the pandemic, but the disruption caused their scores on national exams to plummet to historic lows. The struggle is resurfacing an age-old question: Could math be taught in a more engaging way? The UW’s Elham Kazemi, professor of math and science education, and Charles Camacho, assistant teaching professor of math, are quoted. - How to handle being homesick at college | US News11 months ago
Homesick students should schedule chats with loved ones, get involved on campus and avoid visiting home too often. Kristen Missall, professor of education at the UW, is quoted. - Flat funding, the 'McCleary Fix' and other school finance issues explained | The Seattle Times12 months ago
School districts have slashed budgets in recent months, and parents and educators want to know why. On Tuesday, The Seattle Times’ Education Lab hosted a live webinar with three education finance experts to answer readers’ questions about school budget cuts and clarify how education is funded in the state. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
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- The Pentagon’s antivaccine propaganda endangered public health and tarnished US credibility | Scientific American1 day ago
Amid the pandemic, the Pentagon ran a conspiracy campaign to discredit vaccines–just so it could score points against China. The revelation is a worst-case scenario for global public health. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - UW will continue disinformation research as Stanford team falters | KUOW2 days ago
An influential research team with a focus on fighting false and misleading election information online has reportedly collapsed under pressure from conservative critics. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is interviewed. - ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study finds | Mashable3 days ago
In a newly published study from the UW, the intelligent AI chatbot repeatedly ranked applications that included disability-related honors and credentials lower than those with the same merits that did not mention disabilities. Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is quoted. - ChatGPT is biased against resumes mentioning disability, research shows | Forbes4 days ago
Numerous organizations representing the disability community have warned of the potential of AI to discriminate against and exclude job seekers with disabilities. The UW’s Jennifer Mankoff, professor of computer science and engineering, and Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, are quoted. - Can you spot deepfakes? New quiz tests how well people can identify manipulated images and videos | GeekWire1 week ago
A new quiz from Seattle-based AI nonprofit TrueMedia tests how well people can spot deepfake images, videos and audio clips, highlighting the need for people to be aware of what online content is real as we head toward election season. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - ‘It can feel like there’s no way out’ — political scientists face pushback on their work | Nature1 week ago
In a year in which numerous countries are going to the polls, many election-watching scientists are under pressure. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Misinformation might sway elections — but not in the way that you think | Nature1 week ago
Rampant deepfakes and false news are often blamed for swaying votes. Research suggests it’s hard to change people’s political opinions, but easier to nudge their behavior. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle company to lower carbon footprint with ‘modern asphalt’ | KING 51 week ago
Run-down roads need to be replaced and road owners are looking for stronger and more environmentally friendly pavement. Stephen Muench, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Businesses are rushing to use generative AI — now comes the messy part | Business Insider1 week ago
Businesses are embracing generative AI at an unusually fast pace. Now comes the messy part: Making money from these big investments. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Spokane's Tech Hub places a big bet on advanced composites | GeekWire2 weeks ago
The Advanced Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center Tech Hub, or AAMMC, sees a great future in the development of thermoplastic composites for aircraft and spacecraft. Navid Zobeiry, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Stanford’s top disinformation research group collapses under pressure | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
The Stanford Internet Observatory provided real-time analysis on viral election falsehoods, but has struggled amid attacks from conservative politicians and activists. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Let’s try this again | Columbia Journalism Review2 weeks ago
This year’s presidential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump comes with the same threats to democracy — disinformation campaigns, unreliable social platforms, voter suppression — that have befogged the political press for nearly a decade. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - 'We know something big is happening': Tech vets encourage experimentation, education with AI | GeekWire2 weeks ago
If you’re not spending time each day trying out new AI tools and understanding how the burgeoning technology may impact your work or life — you’re going to fall behind. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Analysis: PFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies — here’s how to keep them out of your drinking water | The Conversation2 weeks ago
"PFAS are a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals originally manufactured and heavily used in the 1950s. They were the active ingredient in fire suppressant foams that were used at military bases on aircraft fires," writes Jessica Ray, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering. - Stitching for STEM | OPB3 weeks ago
Researchers at the UW have developed a course that uses embroidery to teach basic concepts behind computer coding. The researchers say embroidery has natural links to coding because of the pixel-by-pixel and repetitive nature of the stitching. [This is the fourth story in a roundup] - Noise-canceling headphones can use AI to 'lock on' to somebody when they speak and drown out all other noises | Live Science3 weeks ago
Using only a small embeddable computer, microphone-equipped consumer headphones can block out all environmental sounds apart from a single target voice — even if it moves around. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - UW: Device helps people with spinal injuries improve hand function | FOX 133 weeks ago
New groundbreaking technology at the UW could help people with spinal cord injuries improve their hand function. Chet Moritz, associate professor of rehabilitation medicine and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is interviewed. - Cryptographers discover a new foundation for quantum secrecy | Quanta Magazine3 weeks ago
Researchers have proved that secure quantum encryption is possible in a world without hard problems. Andrea Coladangelo, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Allen Institute CEO Ali Farhadi says AI industry has "broken trust" with the public | Axios3 weeks ago
By deploying artificial intelligence "prematurely at scale," the tech industry has broken trust with the public, Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, told Axios’ Ina Fried at the Axios AI+ Summit in New York Wednesday. - UW study finds new paralysis treatment restores use of hands | Axios Seattle3 weeks ago
A new treatment that restores the use of paralyzed limbs is expected to be approved by the FDA this year. Chet Moritz, associate professor of rehabilitation medicine at UW Medicine and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is quoted.
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- The scariest thing about climate change? Global cooling | The Washington Post3 days ago
Humans’ fossil fuel burning has cooled the planet while warming it — presenting problems for the future. Rob Wood, a professor of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted. - UW had role in early development, design of OceanGate’s Titan | KING 54 days ago
A KING 5 review of hundreds of UW records reveals the school had a deeper relationship with OceanGate than it shared with the public last year. UW spokesperson Victor Balta, and Kevin Williams, executive director of the UW Applied Physics Laboratory and associate professor of oceanography, are quoted. - New study on Cascadia Subduction Zone fault | CBC7 days ago
A new map of the Cascadia fault line is shining a very bright light on the potential impacts of a major earthquake off Vancouver Island. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is interviewed. - Some oysters and clams from PNW could be contaminated | NBC News NOW7 days ago
The Food and Drug Administration has warned that some oysters and clams from Pacific Northwest beaches may be contaminated with paralytic toxins. Vera Trainer, the marine program director of the University of Washington’s Olympic Natural Resources Center, is interviewed. - Mount St. Helens rattled by recent earthquakes | Fox News1 week ago
Movement of magma has triggered small earthquakes that are picked up by sensors on Mount St. Helens. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is interviewed. - How the smells of nature can affect human well-being | OPB1 week ago
While much is known about the benefits of spending time in nature, less is known about how scents of nature, below our conscious awareness, influence human health and behavior. A new paper calls for more study on olfactory environments and human health. Gregory Bratman, assistant professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is interviewed. - Flubbed climate test won't deter rich donors from altering the sky | POLITICO1 week ago
Wealthy philanthropists with ties to Wall Street and Silicon Valley are unbowed by a botched climate experiment to limit the amount of sunlight hitting the earth, vowing to continue bankrolling future solar geoengineering tests as temperatures catapult upward. The UW’s Sarah Doherty, a senior research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, and Rob Wood, professor of atmospheric sciences, are mentioned. - Scientists seek ways to protect PNW rainforests from wildfires | Crosscut1 week ago
Old-growth forests of the West Coast store about five gigatons of carbon, but researchers are still learning how climate change will affect vegetation. Brian Harvey, assistant professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle crows, beloved and feared, may be playing us with their primate-sized brains | KUOW2 weeks ago
Crows are ubiquitous to the city — a single roost at the UW Bothell campus is home to as many as 16,000 birds. The sight of thousands of crows flying toward the campus at dusk has become one of Seattle’s signature attractions for those in the know. The UW’s John Marzluff, professor of environmental and forest sciences, and Marc Miller, professor emeritus of marine and environmental affairs, are quoted. - Seattle area not prepared for climate disasters, study finds | Axios Seattle2 weeks ago
Washington is the sixth-worst state for climate disasters and King is its least prepared county, a recent study finds. UW-based Washington Sea Grant is mentioned. - FDA issues warning over paralytic shellfish poisoning | Health2 weeks ago
Certain oysters, clams, and other shellfish harvested in Oregon and Washington could be contaminated with dangerous paralytic toxins, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Washington recalled all shellfish harvested in multiple regions of Willapa Bay. Vera Trainer, the marine program director of the University of Washington’s Olympic Natural Resources Center, is quoted. - Biotoxin affects shellfish harvesting in Oregon, Washington | Oregon Public Broadcasting2 weeks ago
Oregon announced the closure of mussel harvesting throughout the entire Oregon coast. In Washington, officials have closed recreational harvesting for some shellfish, including clams, oysters and mussels. Agencies are checking for a marine biotoxin which can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Vera Trainer, the marine program director of the UW’s Olympic Natural Resources Center, is interviewed. - Controversial geoengineering plan shut down in California | KSKA3 weeks ago
The government of Alameda in California decided not to move ahead with a controversial geoengineering experiment by UW researchers. - Cascadia Subduction Zone's subterranean structure revealed | Cosmos Magazine3 weeks ago
New data covering the Cascadia Subduction Zone – a megathrust fault, which are capable of generating the world’s largest earthquakes – has got scientists rethinking the seismic potential of the region. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted. - 'The difference between alarming and catastrophic': Cascadia megafault has 1 especially deadly section, new map reveals | Live Science3 weeks ago
The Cascadia Subduction Zone is more complex than researchers previously knew. The new finding could help scientists better understand the risk from future earthquakes. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted. - Alameda rejects first-in-the-nation solar geoengineering experiment | Patch3 weeks ago
A climate change experiment that the University of Washington began in Alameda back in March will not be restarted locally after the Alameda City Council turned down a request from researchers at its City Council meeting this week. - Researchers gain clear picture of fault that threatens Pacific Northwest | NBC News3 weeks ago
An underwater fault could devastate the West Coast with a major earthquake and tsunami. Researchers mapped it comprehensively for the first time. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted. - Scientists mapped one of Earth’s top hazards in the Pacific Northwest | The Washington Post3 weeks ago
Similar to how doctors use ultrasound to see inside the body, scientists sent sound waves into the seafloor to construct a new map of the underwater geology off the coast of Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. The results will help map the range of earthquake and tsunami scenarios — and help policymakers devise building codes that protect people. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted. - WA welcomes a new state climatologist | KNKX3 weeks ago
Washington has a new state climatologist. Guillaume Mauger, a research scientist in the UW Climate Impacts Group, succeeds Nick Bond in the role. - ShakeAlert early warning system adds real-time satellite data to improve earthquake detection | KING 53 weeks ago
Scientists have helped develop a new tool that will better alert people before a large earthquake happens. This is an upgrade to the ShakeAlert system that has been used in Washington, Oregon and California for several years. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW and Washington’s state seismologist, is interviewed.
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- Analysis: Why is ‘moral equivalence’ such a bad thing? A political philosopher explains | The Conversation4 weeks 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 Broadcasting1 month 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 Post2 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 | NPR3 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 | GeekWire5 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 News5 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 | KUOW6 months 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 Times6 months 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. - Analysis: Why George Santos' lies are even worse than the usual political lies — a moral philosopher explains | The Conversation7 months ago
"Santos may be exceptional in how many lies he has told, but politicians seeking election have incentives to tell voters what they want to hear – and there is some empirical evidence that a willingness to lie may be helpful in the process of getting elected. Voters may not appreciate candidates who are unwilling or unable to mislead others from time to time," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW. - Opinion: Our civic health in WA needs first aid | The Seattle Times7 months ago
"Our civic health isn’t good. If you’re feeling that way, you’re not alone. We all know it," co-writes Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. - WA ballot rejections more likely for young voters, people of color | Crosscut8 months ago
Black, Asian and Latino voters in Washington are much more likely than white voters to have their ballots rejected. But the biggest group, by far, who failed to have their votes counted during elections over the past decade were younger voters. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Vermont may be the face of a long-term US labor shortage | The New York Times8 months ago
Employers are pulling out all the stops to attract workers as the state’s population grows older, offering a likely glimpse of the country’s future. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - UW research shows why ballots get rejected | KUOW8 months ago
Researchers say approximately 1% of ballots submitted in Tuesday’s election could be rejected. Calista Jahn, doctoral student of public policy and governance at the UW, is interviewed. - Study finds voters of color in WA get their ballots rejected more often | KNKX8 months ago
In local elections across the state this week, Washington voters will decide on mayors, city and county councilmembers, sheriffs, elections directors and county auditors. But even if you’ve already voted, there’s a chance your ballot could get rejected: around 1% of ballots in most elections are challenged and thrown out, often because they were turned in late, lack a signature, or the signature provided doesn’t match what’s on file. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - How you can help prevent your ballot from getting rejected | Washington State Standard8 months ago
There are three basic ways Washington voters can prevent their ballots from being rejected in the upcoming Nov. 7 election: mail your ballot early, sign it with the same signature used on your driver’s license and use your legal name. That’s according to a new study from the UW on the most common reasons ballots are rejected in the state. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Simultaneous megafires will increasingly plague the Western US | Scientific American8 months ago
The Western U.S. faces a future of fighting multiple large wildfires at once—a situation that is more difficult than handling a single blaze, even if the total acreage is similar. Alison Cullen, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Filson to begin outsourcing production | KING 59 months ago
Filson clothing company, founded in Seattle in 1897, is moving its production to California. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Filson to outsource most of remaining Seattle production to California | The Seattle Times9 months ago
Filson, the Seattle-based maker of durable, high-end outdoor wear, is preparing to cut most of its already shrunken Seattle-area manufacturing operations. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted. - Analysis: Paying for hostages' release involves moral risks — a political philosopher explains | The Conversation9 months ago
"Hostage-taking has been frequently used by both states and insurgent groups as a means to extract funds or concessions from more powerful states," writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW. - EarthCorps moves to center environmental justice while confronting tight budget | The Seattle Times10 months ago
Environmental restoration projects fill a typical day for the AmeriCorps and international participants who work with EarthCorps, an environmental nonprofit that operates in Washington. What’s more unusual for the organization is that their crew partnered up with local youth to complete the work. Erica Barnhart, associate teaching professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
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- How SPL cyberattack is impacting students, patrons | Seattle's Child1 day 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 | Crosscut2 days 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 Times2 weeks 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 | KNKX1 month 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 | NPR1 month 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 News2 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 | NPR2 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 Times2 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 Times4 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 | Politico5 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 | Bloomberg5 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 | Forbes6 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 Ed6 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. - License plate readers being used by Pierce County law enforcement agencies | Tacoma News Tribune7 months ago
On an increasing number of streets in Pierce County, pole-mounted cameras capture the rear of every passing vehicle, storing photographs and automotive details such as license plate information for 30 days in a database accessible by law enforcement. A study from the UW Center for Human Rights is mentioned. - Discussions of alternative energy sources at COP 28 | KNX7 months ago
Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW, discusses the prospect of nuclear, wind and solar energy in light of discussions at COP 28. [This story ran in multiple outlets.] - Experts say US support for Hamas office in Qatar has backfired, policy must end immediately | Fox News7 months ago
The U.S. played a direct role in helping set up the Hamas office in Qatar during the Obama administration, seeking appeasement and soft diplomacy but ultimately failing to control the terrorist group as it festered in Gaza. Steven Simon, visiting professor of practice in Middle East Studies at the UW, is quoted. - UW professor discusses Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations, combat operations and more | KING 57 months ago
Steven Simon, professor of Middle East Studies at the UW, has also worked in counterterrorism under the Clinton and Obama administrations. - Opinion: Social media and mental health — seeing through the fog in the midst of conflict | South Seattle Emerald8 months ago
"Often, we use social media as a link — this incredible resource to connect us to the people and places we love. As disinformation, decontextualization, and propaganda increase across X, TikTok, and other sites, users need to assess what the sources are for the information they are consuming," writes Danielle Marie Holland. Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies, is quoted. - In Benin, Voodoo's birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacred | Associated Press8 months ago
In Benin, Voodoo’s birthplace, practitioners of the faith believe the country’s forests are home to the spirits they seek guidance from and pray to. But those woodlands in the West African nation are disappearing because of development and other factors. Daniel Hoffman, director of the UW’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted. - How a baseless claim about Putin’s health spread from an unreliable Telegram account to TV news | Associated Press8 months ago
An explosive claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin had suffered a heart attack spread across the globe this week, amplified by news outlets and social media users. The news didn’t come from the Kremlin, which dismissed it as a “hoax,” nor verified reporting in Russia. It came from a single anonymous account on the messaging service Telegram that provided no evidence, yet was viewed hundreds of thousands of times. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
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- New resource seeks to link Spanish speakers with LGBTQIA+ library materials | KNKX1 day ago
During Pride month, it can be easy to find books on LGBTQIA+ topics displayed prominently in libraries. But searching in Spanish for those books is difficult. That’s because Spanish search terms for relevant topics aren’t in the catalog. Marika Cifor, assistant professor at the UW Information School, is quoted. - Generative AI can’t cite its sources | The Atlantic2 days ago
Silicon Valley appears, once again, to be getting the better of America’s newspapers and magazines. Tech companies are injecting every corner of the web with AI language models, which may pose an existential threat to journalism as we currently know it. After all, why go to a media outlet if ChatGPT can deliver the information you think you need? Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Studies highlight gender and race-based gaps in patent applications | Financial Times2 weeks ago
Disparities contribute to income inequalities and influence who receives funding for invention, researchers say. Mike Teodorescu, assistant professor in the UW Information School, is mentioned. - Stitching for STEM | OPB3 weeks ago
Researchers at the UW have developed a course that uses embroidery to teach basic concepts behind computer coding. The researchers say embroidery has natural links to coding because of the pixel-by-pixel and repetitive nature of the stitching. [This is the fourth story in a roundup] - Analysis: AI search answers are the fast food of your information diet — convenient and tasty, but no substitute for good nutrition | The Conversation3 weeks ago
"These AI features vacuum up information from the internet and other available sources and spit out an answer based on how they are trained to associate words. A core argument against them is that they mostly remove from the equation the user’s judgment, agency and opportunity to learn," writes Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is mentioned. - Why Google’s AI Overviews gets things wrong | MIT Technology Review4 weeks ago
Google’s new AI search feature is a mess. So why is it telling us to eat rocks and gluey pizza, and can it be fixed? Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - The inside story of the YouTube influencer who peddles misinformation to Vietnamese communities | The Markup1 month ago
Sonia Ohlala borrows heavily from right-wing media outlets and even broadcast from Washington DC on the day of the Capitol riots. But who is she? Sarah Nguyen, a doctoral student in the UW Information School, is quoted. - UW student workers strike, rally for wage increase | The Seattle Times1 month ago
Thousands of University of Washington teaching assistants went on strike Tuesday after their union and university officials failed to reach an agreement on future wage increases. The UW’s Levin Kim, a doctoral student at the Information School; Joice Tang, a research assistant; and UW spokesperson Victor Balta are quoted. - Free speech scholars skeptical that TikTok ban survives Constitutional challenge | NPR1 month ago
Forcing TikTok to shut down its American operations over unspecified national security concerns would represent a violation of the First Amendment, according to six legal scholars surveyed by NPR. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Google's Astra is its first AI-for-everything agent | MIT Technology Review1 month ago
Users will be able to interact with the AI assistant using audio and video when it launches later this year. Chirag Shah, professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Fact check: Fabricated images used to show R. Kelly on prison tour | USA Today1 month ago
A May 1 Facebook post shows several images of R&B star and convicted sex trafficker R. Kelly in a prison jumpsuit. The collage also includes photos of Kelly singing and a room full of inmates. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is mentioned. - Opinion: Americans’ evolving relationship with local news, in charts | The Seattle Times2 months ago
"I wrote Thursday about some of (a new report’s) findings, like 85% of U.S. adults believe that local media is important to their community. But I can’t stop thinking about the rest of Pew’s survey, released last week, which found people are paying less attention to news and turning to non-journalism sources to get informed," writes Seattle Times editor Brier Dudley. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - UW student workers hold sit-in protests | FOX 132 months ago
A strike is on the table for those who serve an essential part in the labs and classrooms at the UW. The UW’s Levin Kim, a doctoral student at the Information School, and Tricia Serio, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, are quoted. - Investigation into fatal Tesla crash examines driver distraction, technical faults | KOMO2 months ago
The Washington State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash where the driver claims his Tesla was on autopilot when it fatally struck a motorcyclist. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Tesla facing federal probe days after fatal Autopilot crash in Monroe | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Federal auto regulators announced Friday they are opening an investigation into the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot feature, less than a week after a Tesla driver believed to be using it allegedly struck and killed a motorcyclist in Monroe. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - How I explained AI and deepfakes using only basic Vietnamese | The Markup2 months ago
Using slides, hand gestures, and the Vietnamese vocabulary of a five-year-old, we talked about fake faces. Sarah Nguyen, a doctoral student in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Professor discusses potential US TikTok ban | CNBC2 months ago
Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW and co-director of the Tech Policy Lab, discusses the legality and impact of a potential TikTok ban. - A psychologist explains the rise of ‘popcorn brain’ | Forbes3 months ago
"Popcorn Brain," a term introduced in 2011 by David Levy, a professor in the UW Information School, refers to a mental state typified by scattered thoughts, fragmented attention and a propensity for the mind to swiftly transition from one topic to another, resembling the rapid popping of popcorn kernels in a heated pot. - NYC's AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law — the city isn't taking it down | Associated Press3 months ago
An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot created by New York City to help small business owners is under criticism for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies to violate the law. Jevin West, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted. - Defense in a Des Moines triple homicide case attempted to submit AI-enhanced video as evidence — a judge said no | KING 53 months ago
According to court documents, accepted forensic analysis of the video would be impossible because of the changes made by artificial intelligence. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
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- Best secured credit cards to build credit | WalletHub2 weeks 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 | GeekWire3 weeks 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 | GeekWire3 weeks 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 Review1 month 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 | WalletHub1 month 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 Seattle2 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. - How working for Big Tech lost 'dream job' status | CNBC2 months ago
Despite blockbuster earnings from giants such as Alphabet and Microsoft, layoffs continue to ripple through the tech industry. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - Best large cities to start a business | WalletHub2 months ago
Americans are born with an entrepreneurial streak. It’s in our DNA. From the Gold Rush to the Industrial Revolution to the Internet Age, intense periods of innovation have molded our economy and sparked important societal advancements. That said, recent years have been some of the toughest ever for business owners in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation and high inflation. Valerie Trask, affiliate instructor of management and organization at the UW, is quoted. - Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical or 'adult gap year' can be rejuvenating | Associated Press3 months ago
If you daydream about getting a break from stress, you might picture a restful week of vacation or a long weekend away. But some people opt for something bigger, finding ways to take longer or more varied time away from the routine. Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Embattled Harvard honesty professor accused of plagiarism | Science3 months ago
Academic chapter and two books authored by Francesca Gino appear to copy from sources including student theses, blogs, and news reports. Elizabeth Umphress, professor of management at the UW, is mentioned. - How Boeing put Wall Street first, safety second ahead of Alaska Air blowout | The Seattle Times3 months ago
The intense backlash against Boeing after the near catastrophe aboard an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX in January wasn’t a reaction to an isolated manufacturing error but to a yearslong decline of safety standards. Tod Bergstrom, assistant teaching professor of management and organization at the UW, is quoted. - Best money market accounts of April 2024 – up to 5.25% | WalletHub3 months ago
The best money market accounts can save you over $500 compared to the average offer. To help people get the most for their money, WalletHub compared over 150 money market accounts from 148 financial institutions, both online-only and branch-based. Below, you can find the best money market accounts from financial institutions anyone can apply for. Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted. - From unicorn to bust: Inside the fall of Seattle online retailer Zulily | The Seattle Times4 months ago
More than a decade ago, when online retailer Zulily was getting off the ground, it had the culture, chaos and capital of a high-flying startup. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is mentioned. - Transplant organ freezing and rewarming technique wins UW health innovation challenge | GeekWire4 months ago
A team working on prolonging the lifespan of transplant organs took home the top prize in the 9th annual Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge at the UW. BioLegacy, made up of Seattle University and UW finance, mechanical engineering, and chemistry students, was awarded the $15,000 WRF Capital Grand Prize for its organ cryopreservation and rewarming innovation. The team was one of 22 that competed in this year’s final round of competition at the UW Foster School’s Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. Other UW projects are mentioned. - Western states among biggest skeptics of Kroger-Albertsons tie-up | Reuters4 months ago
rocery store chain Kroger’s, opens new tab bid to buy its close rival Albertsons, opens new tab has caused alarm in the U.S. West, where officials fear its potential dominance – controlling more than half the market in some states – will hurt consumers. Kevin Boeh, associate teaching professor of finance at the UW, is quoted. - Why widespread tech layoffs keep happening despite strong US economy | CNBC4 months ago
The number of tech sector layoffs in 2024 has been outpacing the number of terminations in 2023. So far, about 42,324 tech employees were let go in 2024, according to Layoffs.fyi, which tracks layoffs in the tech industry. That averages out to more than 780 layoffs each day in 2024. In 2023, nearly 263,000 tech employees got laid off, averaging to about 720 layoffs each day that year. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - What's behind the tech industry's mass layoffs in 2024? | NPR5 months ago
In the first four weeks of this year, nearly 100 tech companies, including Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, TikTok and Salesforce have collectively let go of about 25,000 employees, according to layoffs.fyi, which tracks the technology sector. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - Why do some people feel tired all the time? | BBC5 months ago
For some people, no matter how much sleep they get, they still feel tired and low in energy. Why? Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW, is quoted. - Zulily's downfall: How the high-flying online retailer soared, sank, and shut down | GeekWire5 months ago
For hundreds of people once associated with Zulily, their time at the Seattle-based online retailer was meaningful and formidable — which is why many are bemoaning the tech company’s recent evaporation. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted. - Biden's climate law enriches middlemen, clean energy investor says | Fortune5 months ago
One of the world’s biggest green investment managers is voicing frustration over some key features of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law. Charlie Donovan, visiting professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
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- ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study finds | Mashable3 days ago
In a newly published study from the UW, the intelligent AI chatbot repeatedly ranked applications that included disability-related honors and credentials lower than those with the same merits that did not mention disabilities. Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is quoted. - ChatGPT is biased against resumes mentioning disability, research shows | Forbes4 days ago
Numerous organizations representing the disability community have warned of the potential of AI to discriminate against and exclude job seekers with disabilities. The UW’s Jennifer Mankoff, professor of computer science and engineering, and Kate Glazko, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, are quoted. - Can you spot deepfakes? New quiz tests how well people can identify manipulated images and videos | GeekWire1 week ago
A new quiz from Seattle-based AI nonprofit TrueMedia tests how well people can spot deepfake images, videos and audio clips, highlighting the need for people to be aware of what online content is real as we head toward election season. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Businesses are rushing to use generative AI — now comes the messy part | Business Insider1 week ago
Businesses are embracing generative AI at an unusually fast pace. Now comes the messy part: Making money from these big investments. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - 'We know something big is happening': Tech vets encourage experimentation, education with AI | GeekWire2 weeks ago
If you’re not spending time each day trying out new AI tools and understanding how the burgeoning technology may impact your work or life — you’re going to fall behind. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Stitching for STEM | OPB3 weeks ago
Researchers at the UW have developed a course that uses embroidery to teach basic concepts behind computer coding. The researchers say embroidery has natural links to coding because of the pixel-by-pixel and repetitive nature of the stitching. [This is the fourth story in a roundup] - Noise-canceling headphones can use AI to 'lock on' to somebody when they speak and drown out all other noises | Live Science3 weeks ago
Using only a small embeddable computer, microphone-equipped consumer headphones can block out all environmental sounds apart from a single target voice — even if it moves around. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Cryptographers discover a new foundation for quantum secrecy | Quanta Magazine3 weeks ago
Researchers have proved that secure quantum encryption is possible in a world without hard problems. Andrea Coladangelo, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Allen Institute CEO Ali Farhadi says AI industry has "broken trust" with the public | Axios3 weeks ago
By deploying artificial intelligence "prematurely at scale," the tech industry has broken trust with the public, Ali Farhadi, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW and CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, told Axios’ Ina Fried at the Axios AI+ Summit in New York Wednesday. - These startups are tackling deepfake and digital likeness issues spurred by generative AI | GeekWire3 weeks ago
Several new startups in Seattle are taking on one of the most pressing issues in tech: the growing problem of deepfakes and likeness issues driven by the rapid adoption of generative AI technology. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted. - Analysis: Community broadband provides a local solution for a global problem | The Conversation4 weeks ago
"According to a 2023 study by the International Telecommunications Union, approximately 2.6 billion people are unconnected to the internet. It’s a staggering figure," co-writes Esther Jang, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW. - How to opt out of having your data ‘train’ ChatGPT and other chatbots | The Washington Post4 weeks ago
Your data is fuel for many AI chatbots. But some companies, including OpenAI and Google, let you opt out of having your individual chats used to improve their AI. Niloofar Mireshghallah, a postdoctoral scholar of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI headphones let listeners hear just one voice in a crowd | HealthDay1 month ago
New AI headphone technology can help people “tune in” to specific folks in a crowd, allowing them to better hear a speaker even in noisy environments. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI-powered headphones can tune into a single voice in a crowd | Popular Science1 month ago
A UW team has developed an artificial intelligence system that lets a user wearing headphones look at a person speaking for three to five seconds and then hear just the enrolled speaker’s voice in real time even as the listener moves around in noisy places and no longer faces the speaker. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, and Bandhav Veluri, doctoral student in computer science, are quoted. - ‘Selective hearing’ headphones: Hear clearly in a crowd with one look | New Atlas1 month ago
Researchers have used AI attached to off-the-shelf headphones to isolate the voice of one speaker in a noisy crowd just by looking at them. The code for their next-level noise cancelling system is freely available if you want to build your own. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI noise-canceling headphones grab one voice from a crowd | Earth.com1 month ago
In a world where noise-canceling headphones have become increasingly proficient at creating an auditory blank slate, researchers continue to face challenges in allowing specific sounds from a wearer’s hearing environment to pass through the erasure. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - Look, and listen: AI headphones cancel background noise and focus on one speaker after a glance | GeekWire1 month ago
Perhaps you’ve heard the admonishment “look at me when I’m speaking to you.” But what if while wearing headphones you could listen to someone more clearly just by looking at them? That’s kind of what’s happening with a new artificial intelligence system developed by UW researchers. - Noise-canceling headphones use AI to let a single voice through | MIT Technology Review1 month ago
They could help wearers focus on specific voices in noisy environments, such as a friend in a crowd or a tour guide amid the urban hubbub. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - UW spinout Overland AI raises $10M for off-road self-driving tech used by US military | GeekWire1 month ago
Overland AI is a UW spinout aiming to help companies — and the U.S. military — use ground vehicles in complex terrain without the need for a human driver. Byron Boots, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted. - AI and the election: See how easily chatbots can create disinformation for social media | The New York Times1 month ago
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election this year, government officials and tech industry leaders have warned that chatbots and other artificial intelligence tools can be easily manipulated to sow disinformation online on a remarkable scale. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
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- 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-Review3 weeks 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 | KXLY4 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 59 months 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 Science10 months 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 | Futursim10 months 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' | HealthDay11 months 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 Atlas11 months 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 Atlas12 months 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 Today2 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 Science2 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 Independent2 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 Atlas2 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 Times2 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. - Fears about going to the dentist | KUOW3 years ago
KUOW interviews a clinical psychologist about dental phobias. The Dental Fears Research Clinic at the UW School of Dentistry is mentioned. - Opinion: Adding dental benefits to Medicare | The Hill3 years ago
"Comprehensive dental care is the most important benefit expansion to Medicare since prescription drugs were added in 2006. It is important we get it right. Medicare is our nation’s health insurance program for older adults. The current problem is that Medicare covers only ‘medically necessary’ care," writes Dr. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW. - Vitamin C | BYU Radio3 years ago
Most think of Vitamin C as an immunity booster during cold and flu season. But the most well-documented benefit of Vitamin C in the human body is actually for healing wounds, creating scar tissue, and keeping the walls of blood vessels intact. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, says the global standard for how much Vitamin C a person should consume needs an update. - Washington State University to limit exemptions when FDA approves COVID vaccine; University of Washington reinstates mask mandate | The Seattle Times3 years ago
Washington State University will no longer allow students to claim personal or philosophical exemptions from its COVID-19 vaccination requirement, the school announced Thursday, citing the “increasing threat of the delta variant for those who are unvaccinated.” The UW’s policies on vaccines and masks are mentioned.
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- What does the BLM Public Land Rule mean for tribal stewardship of public lands? | High Country News2 days ago
The rule offers further pathways for tribes to proactively protect certain public lands. Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted. - Local politicians, law experts chime in on first criminal conviction of a president in US history | The Spokesman-Review4 weeks ago
When news broke Thursday that the first president in U.S. history was convicted of a crime, animated responses rang out from politicians and legal experts all across Washington state. Jessica West, lecturer of law at the UW, is quoted. - Free speech scholars skeptical that TikTok ban survives Constitutional challenge | NPR1 month ago
Forcing TikTok to shut down its American operations over unspecified national security concerns would represent a violation of the First Amendment, according to six legal scholars surveyed by NPR. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Investigation into fatal Tesla crash examines driver distraction, technical faults | KOMO2 months ago
The Washington State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash where the driver claims his Tesla was on autopilot when it fatally struck a motorcyclist. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Tesla facing federal probe days after fatal Autopilot crash in Monroe | The Seattle Times2 months ago
Federal auto regulators announced Friday they are opening an investigation into the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot feature, less than a week after a Tesla driver believed to be using it allegedly struck and killed a motorcyclist in Monroe. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Professor discusses potential US TikTok ban | CNBC2 months ago
Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW and co-director of the Tech Policy Lab, discusses the legality and impact of a potential TikTok ban. - Turning down the noise around you improves health in many ways | Scientific American2 months ago
Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels. Sanne Knudsen, professor of environmental law at the UW, is quoted. - How data privacy united a Washington Democrat and Republican | KUOW3 months ago
What could bring Republicans and Democrats together? An unlikely political duo from Washington state has teamed up in the name of data privacy. Alex Alben, affiliate instructor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Defense in a Des Moines triple homicide case attempted to submit AI-enhanced video as evidence — a judge said no | KING 53 months ago
According to court documents, accepted forensic analysis of the video would be impossible because of the changes made by artificial intelligence. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted. - Baltimore bridge collapse: Who will pay for the destroyed bridge, lost lives? | Associated Press3 months ago
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it’s a profound and personal loss. For businesses that rely on the Port of Baltimore, it’s an economic nightmare. Thomas Schoenbaum, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - New online collection seeks to foster Native co-stewardship of public lands | Wyoming Public Media3 months ago
In recent years, the federal government has tried to work more closely with tribal nations on land management, and a new online collection of such agreements seeks to facilitate that collaboration. An online collection of cooperative agreements that is hosted at the UW and Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, are mentioned. - Opinion: Ph.D. students shouldn’t focus only on dissertation | Inside Higher Ed3 months ago
While key, completing a thesis is the least important aspect of your Ph.D., writes María P. Ángel, a doctoral student at the UW, and you should also focus on three other areas. - Man in the middle: Ferguson tries to strike a balance on policing | Washington State Standard3 months ago
Hiring more state and local law enforcement officers is central to a campaign plan that Bob Ferguson rolled out on public safety in this year’s governor’s race. Will it be enough to stanch criticism from Republicans? And will members of his party go along? David B. Owens, assistant professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed | Reuters3 months ago
The U.S. government’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple opens new tab draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft’s stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Daylight saving begins soon — when will it ever end? | The Seattle Times4 months ago
As you open your eyes Sunday morning, have a big stretch and yawn the sleep away, the clocks will have sprung forward in the night, pulling the daylight into the evening for one hour longer. Dr. Nathaniel Watson, co-director of the UW Medicine Sleep Center and professor of neurology, is quoted. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is mentioned. - How states make money off tribal lands | High Country News4 months ago
Ten states own 1.6 million acres of land within 83 tribal nations’ reservations. How did they get there? Monte Mills, professor of law and director of the Native American Law Center at the UW, is quoted. - The FTC sued to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger — now what? | KUOW4 months ago
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general for eight states and the District of Columbia are suing in an attempt to stop the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, the country’s two largest grocery store companies. Federal and state officials argue the merger would "eliminate fierce competition" for both shoppers and workers, and lead to higher grocery prices. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - Seattle shoppers cheer FTC action on Kroger-Albertsons merger | The Seattle Times4 months ago
After months of speculation and delay, the Federal Trade Commission moved Monday to prevent the proposed $25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons, claiming that the largest grocery merger in U.S. history would raise prices and hurt workers. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - The US is suing to block the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger | Marketplace4 months ago
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit to prevent a proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, two of the largest grocery chains in the country. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. - How a bill could affect health care consolidations, patient care in WA | The Seattle Times4 months ago
The boom of health care mergers and acquisitions in Washington state has offered a way for many smaller, financially struggling hospitals and clinics to stay afloat, industry leaders say. But when those larger health systems start to make cuts they think are necessary, is patient access to care really being protected? Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
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- How AI Revolutionized Protein Science, but Didn’t End It | Quanta Magazine3 hours ago
Three years ago, Google’s AlphaFold pulled off the biggest artificial intelligence breakthrough in science to date, accelerating molecular research and kindling deep questions about why we do science. David Baker, professor of biochemistry and director of the UW Institute for Protein Design, is quoted. - Visualized: the parts of the US where summer heat has risen the most | The Guardian1 day ago
More than a third of Americans endure summers at least 1.5C hotter than the 1895 average, analysis shows. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Ozempic and Wegovy slash kidney disease risks in people with diabetes | Everyday Health2 days ago
In a recent study, health complications dropped by 24% in those taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. Dr. Katherine Tuttle, clinical professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - The brain makes lots of waste — now scientists think they know where it goes | NPR2 days ago
New insights into the brain’s waste-removal system could one day help researchers better understand and prevent many brain disorders. Jeffrey Iliff, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of neurology in the UW School of Medicine, is interviewed. - Inhaled insulin shows promise in ridding type 1 diabetes of needles | HealthDay3 days ago
Inhaled insulin could be a better option than injections or pumps for some patients with type 1 diabetes, a new clinical trial shows. Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Washington feeling pressure from abortion bans in other states | KING 53 days ago
Abortion providers in Washington say they’ve seen patients from 20 different states, some from as far as Texas and Alabama. Dr. Elizabeth Harrington, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Why did I catch COVID, but my housemates did not? New study wants to understand why | KING 54 days ago
Researchers from UW Medicine are recruiting 200 Seattle-area households for a COVID and RSV transmission study. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - How does heat kill? It confuses your brain, shuts down your organs, and overworks your heart | Associated Press1 week ago
As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what’s happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - COVID is back just in time for your summer vacation | KUOW1 week ago
As COVID continues to settle into everyday life, health experts are noticing it has certain patterns, and a few other changes from the first few years the virus struck. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Lack of bird flu tests could hide pandemic warning signs | Scientific American1 week ago
The FDA has authorized just one type of avian flu test, and it is only available to livestock workers Dr. Helen Chu, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Howie Mandel's wife had a scary fall — alcohol injuries are a big issue | USA Today1 week ago
Howie Mandel recently shared the details of a gruesome injury his wife suffered while under the influence of alcohol − and it’s an important reminder about the prevalence and danger of alcohol-related injuries. Dana Bryazka, a researcher at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted. - Supreme Court ruling on Idaho abortion ban could impact Washington state health providers | Axios Seattle1 week ago
Washington abortion providers who say Idaho’s near-total ban on the procedure has brought more patients across the border in emergency situations are awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling they fear could make that practice permanent. Dr. Sarah Prager, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - Why the first heat wave of the summer can be the most dangerous | The Washington Post1 week ago
High temperatures can more easily overwhelm people who don’t experience it often and who underestimate its impacts. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - These two Seattle doctors are going to the 2024 Paris Olympics | KING 51 week ago
Two doctors from Seattle Children’s Hospital and UW Medicine are heading to Paris for the Olympics. They have been selected to be team physicians for Team USA’s track and field and swimming teams. Dr. Brian Krabak, clinical professor of rehabilitation medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Dr. Monique Burton, clinical professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - Top oncologists say everyone with advanced cancer needs early palliative care —here are 6 things to know | ABC News1 week ago
By 2025, 693,000 Americans will have several forms of advanced cancer. Dr. Anthony Back, professor of oncology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - STUDY: Black men should screen for prostate cancer starting at 40 | KIRO 71 week ago
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) says that black men should begin thinking about prostate cancer at the age of 40. Dr. Yaw Nyame, assistant professor of urology in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned. - Advances in highly targeted radiation treatment for cancer have ignited interest in a once obscure field | Nature2 weeks ago
Therapies that treat while diagnosing — theranostics — can extend length of survival and improve the quality of life for some people with advance-stage cancer. Dr. Amir Iravani and Dr. Delphine Chen, both professors of radiology in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - How personalized cancer vaccines could keep tumors from coming back | Nature2 weeks ago
The same mRNA technology that quickly brought the world a vaccine for COVID-19 is now showing promise as a bespoke therapy for cancer. Dr. Mary "Nora" Disis, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted. - In homes with children, even loaded guns are often left unsecured | The New York Times2 weeks 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. - Analysis: Poop has been an easy target for microbiome research, but voyages into the small intestine shed new light on ways to improve gut health | The Conversation2 weeks ago
"Microbiome research to date has been much like the parable of the blind men and the elephant. How much can be said about an elephant by examining just its tail? Researchers have studied what is most readily available – stool rescued from a flush down the toilet – but have been missing the microbial masterminds upstream in the small intestine. Until recently," writes Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology in the UW School of Medicine.
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- San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times1 day 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 Times3 weeks 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 Philanthropy3 weeks 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 | KUOW2 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 | HealthDay3 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 | CNN4 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 Press5 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 | STAT8 months 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 Online9 months 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 | NPR10 months 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 Radio11 months 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 511 months 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 News11 months 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 | STAT1 year 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 Medium1 year 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 | KUOW1 year 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 Times1 year 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 | NPR1 year 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. - Opinion: #WomenWithoutBorders, march alongside your Iranian sisters | The Seattle Times2 years ago
"The time has come to summon ferocious courage to support the women of Iran. The oppression and violence against women must end and as women, and allies of women, we must heed the call to show up and demand change," write the UW’s Azita Emami, professor of nursing; Shahrzad Shams, assistant teaching professor of international studies; and Shiva Shafii, director for marketing and communications for the School of Public Health.
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- How a few days in space can disrupt a person’s biology | Nature2 weeks 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 | Fortune4 weeks 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 | STAT2 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 | STAT2 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 Post2 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 Science4 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 | HealthDay5 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 | HealthDay5 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 | NPR5 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? | KUOW6 months 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 | Patch7 months 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 | HealthDay8 months 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? | HealthDay9 months 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 | HealthDay9 months 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 Conversation1 year 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 | HealthDay1 year 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. - Where to find emergency contraception now that Roe is gone | NPR2 years ago
With access to safe and legal abortions coming into question, emergency contraception will be more important than ever. However, finding that contraception at the local pharmacy is no easy task. Donald Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is interviewed. - The high cost of living with sickle cell disease | HealthDay2 years ago
Americans with sickle cell disease who have private insurance face average out-of-pocket costs of $1,300 a year and a lifetime total of $44,000, new research reveals. Kate Johnson, a postdoctoral researcher in pharmacy at the UW, is quoted. - Burden of medical costs for sickle cell disease quantified | HealthDay2 years ago
Sickle cell disease imposes a considerable burden in terms of overall and out-of-pocket medical costs, with the burden of costs peaking in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 16 in Blood Advances. Kate Johnson, a postdoctoral researcher in pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
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- Visualized: the parts of the US where summer heat has risen the most | The Guardian1 day ago
More than a third of Americans endure summers at least 1.5C hotter than the 1895 average, analysis shows. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Rates of anxiety doubled among transgender Americans since 2014 | HealthDay3 days ago
The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) more than doubled between 2014 and 2022, an analysis of federal health data reveals. Arjee Restar, assistant professor of epidemiology at the UW, is mentioned. - A grieving Seattle community considers ways to keep Garfield kids safe | The Seattle Times3 days ago
Gun violence cast a particularly dark shadow over their spring. In between school plays, prom and graduation, two Garfield students were shot. Dr. Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted. - Contamination levels in the Seine still unsafe for Paris Olympians | NBC News4 days ago
During the Paris Olympics this summer, marathon swimming and triathlon athletes are slated to swim in the Seine. But cleanup efforts may be falling short. Karen Levy, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - How does heat kill? It confuses your brain, shuts down your organs, and overworks your heart | Associated Press1 week ago
As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what’s happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Why the first heat wave of the summer can be the most dangerous | The Washington Post1 week ago
High temperatures can more easily overwhelm people who don’t experience it often and who underestimate its impacts. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - This Arizona medical examiner is tracking heat-related deaths | NPR2 weeks ago
A small group of health experts across the country has concluded over time that thousands of Americans die every year because of climate-fueled disasters, like stronger, more dangerous hurricanes or heat waves so intense they obliterate historical records. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - No more lead in your eyeliner: New Washington state law bans toxic cosmetics | KUOW2 weeks ago
A new state law aims to get cosmetics with certain chemicals out of Washington’s stores and salons. Aesha Mokashi, a graduate student of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Heat wave can put hearts into ‘oxygen debt,' lab experiment shows| STAT2 weeks ago
When temperatures soar, so do heart attacks. Now, a lab experiment explains just how temperatures climbing into Fahrenheit’s three-digits can cause ischemia and potential heart attacks, all while international efforts to limit long-term warming seem like they’re running out of time. Dr. Joel Kaufman, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is 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-Review3 weeks 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. - Analysis: See where more than 1.5 billion people have faced dangerous heat this year | The Washington Post3 weeks ago
A Washington Post analysis of a trove of meteorological records shows the extent of life-threatening heat across the globe. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - AP analysis finds 2023 set record for US heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heat | Associated Press4 weeks ago
The death certificates of more than 2,300 people who died in the United States last summer mention the effects of excessive heat, the highest number in 45 years of records, according to an Associated Press analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. With May already breaking heat records, 2024 could be even deadlier. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - Washington has become ‘safe haven for people seeking abortions,’ study finds | KIRO 74 weeks ago
A new study, published in JAMA Network Open this week, has found that since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, Washington has seen a 50% increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortions. Dr. Emily Godfrey, associate professor of family medicine and of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, and Taylor Riley, doctoral student in epidemiology at the UW, are quoted. - Rise in out-of-state patients for abortion in Washington state | HealthDay4 weeks ago
Following the fall of Roe v. Wade in the summer of 2022, there’s been a surge in women from as far away as Texas and Florida traveling to Washington state to have a legal abortion, new data shows. Dr. Emily Godfrey, associate professor of family medicine and of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, and Taylor Riley, doctoral student in epidemiology at the UW, are quoted. - Washington state abortion clinics see rise in out-of-state patients | KOIN4 weeks ago
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Washington state has seen an increase in out-of-state patients seeking an abortion than before the high court struck down the case, according to a University of Washington study. Dr. Emily Godfrey, associate professor of family medicine and of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, and Taylor Riley, doctoral student in epidemiology at the UW, are quoted. - Out-of-state abortions have risen in Washington since 2022 | KUOW4 weeks ago
The number of out-of-state women coming to Washington for abortions went up after 2022, when national protections for abortion care ended, according to a new assessment. Taylor Riley, doctoral student in epidemiology at the UW, and Dr. Emily Godfrey, associate professor of family medicine and of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted. - Out-of-state abortions have increased by 50% in Washington post-Dobbs, UW study finds | The Spokesman-Review4 weeks ago
Out-of-state abortions have increased by 50% in Washington since the Supreme Court ruled the procedure is not constitutionally protected, according to a new University of Washington study. Dr. Emily Godfrey, associate professor of family medicine and of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, and Taylor Riley, doctoral student in epidemiology at the UW, are quoted. - Rise in out-of-state patients seeking abortions in Washington | KHQ4 weeks ago
According to research published by JAMA Network Open, since the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion rights, women have been traveling to Washington from Texas and other states to seek care, as reported by the UW Medicine. Taylor Riley, doctoral student in epidemiology at the UW, is quoted. - Family-run Lynnwood asbestos company hit with one of the biggest fines L&I's doled out in years | KING 51 month ago
A Washington state department that oversees workplace safety just handed out one of their biggest fines in several years, and they’re hoping you pay close attention for the sake of your own health. Diana Ceballos, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. - We can prevent another summer mPox outbreak | Scientific American1 month ago
Queer people’s behavior squashed the U.S. mpox outbreak in 2022. We shouldn’t have to rely on that to stop future outbreaks here or abroad. Miguel Paredes, a doctoral student of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.
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- In homes with children, even loaded guns are often left unsecured | The New York Times2 weeks 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 News2 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? | Nature2 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 Standard3 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 76 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 Times6 months 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 Times7 months 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 Times7 months 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 | Crosscut7 months 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 | Crosscut8 months 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 | Crosscut8 months 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 Times8 months 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 Times8 months 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 Radio9 months 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. - Cannabis use disorder may raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke | New Scientist9 months ago
A study of nearly 60,000 people in Canada found that people with a cannabis use disorder are at greater risk of experiencing a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event than those without. Jennifer Bailey, assistant director and principal research scientist with the Social Development Research Group in the UW School of Social Work, is quoted. - ‘It’s definitely tough’: New study shows nearly third of WA households struggle to make ends meet | KIRO 79 months ago
Nearly a third of Washington households struggle to make ends meet, according to a newly published UW study. Anne Kucklick, research coordinator for the Center for Women’s Welfare at the UW School of Social Work and co-author of the study, is quoted. - 28% of families in Washington state can't afford basic needs, UW study finds | KUOW9 months ago
About 10% of households in Washington state meet the federal poverty threshold, but when researchers drilled into the data on what it actually takes to survive in the state, they found the number of families struggling to make ends meet is much larger. Anne Kucklick, research coordinator for the Center for Women’s Welfare at the UW School of Social Work and co-author of the study, is quoted. - Assistive tech for older adults is becoming increasingly automated — what are the privacy risks? | KUOW9 months ago
Over 30 years ago, LifeAlert was a mainstay on TV with the tagline "Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up." The system provided people with a wearable help button they could use when in trouble. About a decade ago, gerontologist Clara Berridge saw a move away from this type of technology. That move has spurred concerns about data privacy and user consent. Berridge, assistant professor of social work at the UW, is interviewed. - Census: Income fell, poverty increased in 2022 | Marketplace10 months ago
No matter how you slice new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday, real median income — the amount a household earns adjusted for inflation — fell last year. By one measure, it was down 2.3% last year. By another, it was down nearly 9%. Jennifer Romich, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. - Opinion: Don’t ignore youth perspectives; research shows you benefit from them | The Seattle Times10 months ago
"In my youth mentoring research as well as in my personal and professional experience, I found young people are often ignored simply because of their age. Depending on the young person’s identities (race, gender, economic class), this dynamic can be even more complicated," writes Kristian Jones, assistant professor of social work at the UW.
Create customized alerts for your unit's stories
1. Find your unit's RSS feed URL
In order to set up any customized alert for your unit’s stories, you first have to find the correct RSS feed URL. The video below walks you through how to do that using our Pinboard archive, which is searchable by keyword, unit name, people, etc. Stories are displayed in the order in which they were added to the archive (most recent at the top).
Once you have your unit’s RSS feed URL, you can use it in your favorite feed tracker tool (there are many options in the Chrome Web Store) or Outlook (for PC only).
2. Set up a feed alert in Outlook (PC only)
Once you have your RSS feed URL from the previous step, open the Outlook app on your computer. Note: This is currently not available for Outlook for Mac.
On the left-hand pane of your Outlook screen there should be a folder in your email account called “RSS Subscriptions.” Right click on that folder and click “Add a New RSS Feed.”
Paste your RSS feed URL from the Pinboard archive into the field that Outlook offers, and click Add (see screenshot below).
If prompted, click “Yes” when it asks you if you want to add this RSS Feed to Outlook.
Now you’ll start getting new stories that mention your unit in your inbox as they are added to the UW News Pinboard archive!