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• Seattle protests to target UW, ICE, Trump actions | FOX 133 hours ago
  Protesters in Seattle are staging multiple demonstrations this week over issues ranging from opposition to immigration enforcement — and what organizers call rising authoritarianism under the Trump administration — to the UW’s ties to Boeing and its response to a pro-Palestine campus protest.
• Outgoing UW president has strong words for Trump Administration and student protesters | KUOW3 hours ago
  Ana Mari Cauce had been at the UW since 1986, in various teaching and leadership roles, starting as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. Cauce entered the office as the first openly gay, first Latina, and first woman to lead the largest University in the state. Cauce is interviewed.
• Seattle protesters block ICE vans from leaving immigration court | KUOW3 hours ago
  Protests have reached Seattle this week in response to the recent unrest in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump called in the military. Mathieu Chabaud, a student at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle protesters oppose ICE amid national tension | KING 53 hours ago
  About 50 protesters gathered outside the immigration court in downtown Seattle on Tuesday to oppose ICE and deportations, echoing nationwide calls. Mathieu Chabaud, a student at the UW, is quoted.
• Protests over immigration raids pop up across the US | Associated Press3 hours ago
  Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids and President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles are spreading nationwide and are expected to continue into the weekend. Mathieu Chabaud, a student at the UW, is quoted.
• RFK Jr.‘s mass firing of the government’s vaccine experts, explained | Vox3 hours ago
  How to navigate a world where MAHA is setting vaccine policy. Dr. John Lynch, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Share Your Story: Ideas Festival guests talk Trump, trees and housing | Cascade PBS3 hours ago
  Cascade PBS journalists spoke with attendees who volunteered their thoughts on Seattle’s housing crisis and the President’s second term. Kathleen Wolf, a research social scientist in environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Protesters burn American flags outside Seattle building | MyNorthwest3 hours ago
  Two people were arrested after multiple American flags were taken down and burned in front of the Henry M. Jackson Federal building in downtown Seattle. Mathieu Chabaud, a student at the UW, is quoted.
• Many doctors concerned about new federal COVID vaccine policy for pregnant patients | The Seattle Medium3 hours ago
  News last week that the federal government would no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy pregnant individuals sent shock waves through the OB-GYN community and raised concerns among patients. Many medical professionals view the vaccine as critical in protecting pregnant people, their fetuses, and infants during the first six months of life from potentially severe outcomes caused by the virus. Dr. Linda Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• How one mom is navigating vaccines' uncertain future | Science News3 hours ago
  A measles outbreak and changing U.S. vaccine policy are injecting uncertainty into how to make decisions about getting your child vaccinated. Dr. John Lynch, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• After AI setbacks, Meta bets billions on undefined “superintelligence” | Ars Technica7 hours ago
  Meta has developed plans to create a new artificial intelligence research lab dedicated to pursuing "superintelligence." The social media giant chose 28-year-old Alexandr Wang, founder and CEO of Scale AI, to join the new lab as part of a broader reorganization of Meta’s AI efforts under CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• UW President Ana Mari Cauce retires after a decade | GeekWire7 hours ago
  As president of the UW, Ana Mari Cauce navigated the tumultuous COVID-19 shutdowns and transition to remote learning, negotiated with an encampment of Gaza war protesters, and oversaw the controversial move of UW athletics to the Big Ten Conference.
• Q&A with ousted CDC vaccine adviser Helen Chu | STAT7 hours ago
  Q&A with Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, on the termination of ACIP members and future vaccine policy.
• Seattle projects win top national architecture awards | Axios Seattle1 day ago
  Seattle landed several major wins in this year’s top national architecture awards, spotlighting the city’s growing reputation for buildings that are visually striking and thoughtfully designed. The UW is mentioned.
• Washington scientists say ‘brain drain’ has begun as researchers consider moving abroad amid Trump cuts | KUOW1 day ago
  As the Trump administration slashes federal support for biomedical research, centers and studies that rely on that money are stalled and aspiring scientists face uncertainty about the future of their careers. Kristin Weinstein, a doctoral student of immunology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Scientists are solving the mystery of how axolotls regrow limbs | National Geographic1 day ago
  A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in humans. Dr. Sam Arbabi, professor of surgery in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Cutting-edge AI models from OpenAI and DeepSeek undergo 'complete collapse' when problems get too difficult, study reveals | Live Science1 day ago
  A new study by Apple has ignited controversy in the AI field by showing how reasoning models undergo ‘complete accuracy collapse’ when overloaded with complex problems. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• UW student's bike sensor to map hazardous roads prompts state officials for details | KNKX1 day ago
  A UW student’s device that maps dangerous roads for cyclists will present his work to the Washington State Transportation Commission later this month. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• Criminal referrals made following protests on UW campus | The National News Desk2 days ago
  Prosecutors in Washington state are facing backlash for not prosecuting students involved in anti-Israel protests on the UW campus. So far, the university has made 33 criminal referrals related to the vandalism and occupation of an engineering building last month. However, the prosecutor’s office says it needs more evidence. UW spokesperson Victor Balta is mentioned.
• Volunteers needed for key UW malaria vaccine trial | Northwest News Radio2 days ago
  A new long-lasting malaria vaccine has reached clinical trial stage and volunteers are needed for the UW research. Dr. Scott McClelland, professor of medicine, of global health, and of epidemiology at the UW, is interviewed.

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• The birds came before the Birdman of Alcatraz | NPR1 month ago
  Alcatraz — which closed as a prison the year after the escape and is now a popular tourist draw — is back in the news, thanks to President Trump ordering it to be rebuilt and reopened to house the country’s "most ruthless and violent Offenders," he wrote Sunday on Truth Social. Dan Berger, professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Amazon drops ‘Do Not Send Voice Recordings’ setting with AI upgrade | KIRO 72 months ago
  Amazon Echo users will lose the ability to prevent their voice recordings from being stored in the cloud March 28, according to a report by Ars Technica. The change comes as part of the company’s launch of Alexa+, a generative AI-powered version of its virtual assistant. Marc Dupuis, associate professor of computer and software systems at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• UW study lists Bend as one of the smokiest cities in Oregon | KOHD4 months ago
  A new study from the University of Washington found several towns in Oregon were among the smokiest in the country. Haebum Lee, a postdoctoral scholar of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is mentioned and Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• Seattle scientists protest Trump’s NIH cuts to research funding | Cascade PBS4 months ago
  At a rally outside the UW’s Genome Sciences building on Wednesday, hundreds of people demonstrated against a new National Institute of Health directive that would carve a massive hole in research budgets at institutions across the country. Ansel Neunzert, a part-time lecturer in science, technology, engineering & mathematics at UW Bothell; Valentina Alvarez, a graduate research assistant in the UW School of Medicine; and Eva Cherniavsky, a professor of English, are quoted.
• Oregon is home to 4 of the top 5 smokiest cities nationwide | OPB4 months ago
  Northwest researchers found Medford, Grants Pass and Bend had the most wildfire smoke from 2019-2023. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, and Haebum Lee, a postdoctoral scholar of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, are mentioned.
• How GoFundMe became a $250 million lifeline after the LA fires | The New York Times4 months ago
  Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, and Mark Igra, a graduate student in sociology at the UW, are mentioned.
• Astronomers suspect colliding supermassive black holes left the universe awash in gravitational waves | Smithsonian Magazine4 months ago
  Astronomers have recorded the faint background hum from a different kind of gravitational wave. These are lower-frequency, longer-wavelength gravitational waves that appear to be coming from every direction in the sky. While theorists long suspected this gravitational-wave hum should exist, the evidence for it has only accumulated gradually as radio telescopes known as “pulsar timing arrays” recorded enough data to tease out the faint signal from various sources of radio noise. Joey Key, associate professor of physics at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Pineros in Southern Oregon: How Jackson County became a center for guest workers in forestry | Oregon Public Broadcasting4 months ago
  Non-logging forestry work, like planting trees or fuels reduction, is big business in Oregon. But if you’re picturing those doing this work as classic lumberjacks — plaid shirts, big beards, white guys — think again. Brinda Sarathy, professor and dean of interdisciplinary arts & sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• These Palisades natives raised over $120,000 for fire relief on GoFundMe — now what? | Los Angeles Times4 months ago
  In the wake of major tragedies, raising money can be surprisingly easy. More difficult is delivering on the promises that brought the donations. Nora Kenworthy, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• How Oregon’s forestry workforce has evolved over 50 years | Oregon Public Broadcasting5 months ago
  Since the 1970s, billions of dollars in federal contracts have gone to forestry work like replanting trees or fuels reduction. Oregon has long been a center for businesses getting those contracts. But that industry looked a lot different 50 years ago. Brinda Sarathy, professor and dean of interdisciplinary arts & sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• When the word is not just flesh: Reporting on AI in religion | The New York Times5 months ago
  A technology reporter came across a Facebook group called “A.I. for Church Leaders and Pastors,” and his interest was piqued. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, affiliate assistant professor of computer science at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• UW initiative 'Society + Technology' aims to foster broad collaboration at critical intersection | GeekWire5 months ago
  A new initiative at the UW called Society + Technology, born out of a task force first assembled in 2021, is working to foster cross-campus collaboration and boost the UW’s public profile as it relates to technology’s social, societal, and justice aspects. Monika Sengul-Jones, lecturer of interdisciplinary arts & sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted. The UW’s Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School, and Leah Ceccarelli, professor of communication, are mentioned.
• At some universities, students concerned about climate change find help in class | NPR6 months ago
  More than 50% of youth in the U.S. are very or extremely worried about climate change, according to a recent survey in the scientific journal The Lancet. Jennifer Atkinson, teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Opinion: Arctic tundra changes are a dire warning for us all | The Guardian6 months ago
  Phoebe Barnard, affiliate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, and Liliana Karesh say we are at a crossroads of humanity, and governments around the world need to draft new constitutions to navigate the future more wisely.
• Smoke exposure is a growing public health threat in American cities | Earth.com6 months ago
  Smoke blankets our cities more frequently than ever, thanks to uninvited wildfires that seem to burn longer each year. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Wildfire smoke is choking America's cities — is yours on the list? | HealthDay6 months ago
  Heavy smoke from wildfires more frequently chokes the skies over the Western United States, but cities farther to the east are no longer being spared, new research shows. Dan Jaffe, professor of environmental chemistry at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• UW Bothell campus home to thousands of crows every night | KING 56 months ago
  UW Bothell is known for its crows — here’s how to see them. Doug Wacker, associate professor of biological sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Universities are teaching students to combat climate anxiety with action | NPR7 months ago
  Some universities, sensitive to student anxiety over climate change, are taking novel approaches to teaching the subject. Jennifer Atkinson, teaching professor of environmental humanities at UW Bothell, is interviewed.
• Hanford Site: The "apocalypse factory" at the heart of the Manhattan Project | IFLScience7 months ago
  The Hanford site is one of the most complicated environmental cleanup sites in the United States. Shannon Cram, associate professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Bothell, is quoted.
• Boar’s Head has faced multiple lawsuits claiming sexual harassment and racial discrimination | Forbes8 months ago
  Workplace safety issues and vulgar office behavior—including masturbation and talk of bestiality—are linked to the company’s facilities in Ohio and Arkansas, according to allegations by former workers. Jody Early, associate professor of nursing and health studies at UW Bothell, is quoted.

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• Loss of USGS program could hamper salmon research critical for Puget Sound | KNKX6 days ago
  About 1,200 scientists work in the biological arm of the United States Geological Survey, known as the Ecosystems Mission Area. President Trump’s budget would likely eliminate their work nationwide, if passed as proposed. That includes some work that is crucial to saving salmon in Puget Sound. Edward Kolodziej, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW and of science and mathematics at UW Tacoma, and Joel Baker, professor of environmental science at UW Tacoma, are quoted.
• Students’ sense of purpose tied to college retention | Inside Higher Ed1 week ago
  A recent study from the University of Washington at Tacoma finds that a student’s decision to leave higher education can be driven by a lack of goals or sense of self. Amanda Figueroa, associate vice chancellor for social mobility at UW Tacoma; and Bonnie Becker, associate vice chancellor for student success at UW Tacoma are quoted.
• UW Tacoma professor charged in domestic abuse case | MyNorthwest2 weeks ago
  A UW Tacoma director has been charged with several crimes regarding alleged domestic abuse. Kurt Dayan Hatch, a faculty director, 55, allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend and drove under the influence, The News Tribune reported Thursday.
• UW Tacoma faculty director charged with assault, harassment | Tacoma News Tribune2 weeks ago
  Kurt D. Hatch, a faculty director from UW Tacoma, is facing a number of criminal charges for allegedly threatening to kill his girlfriend and driving under the influence in Kittitas County.
• Editorial: Air report a warning of things to come | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  "Seattle’s reputation for being clean and green took a little bit of a hit in the latest American Lung Association ‘State of the Air’ report," writes the Seattle Times Editorial Board. Robin Evans-Agnew, professor of nursing and healthcare leadership at UW Tacoma, is mentioned.
• Opinion: Why Medicaid is vital for Tacoma and Washington state | Tacoma News Tribune3 weeks ago
  "If we care about public health and economic stability, defending Medicaid should be non-negotiable. It’s one of the smartest investments our country can make. The attempts to dismantle it aren’t just misguided – they threaten the health, dignity, and financial security of millions of Americans," writes Naima Aden, a student at UW Tacoma.
• Seattle startup CueZen raises $5M for personalized health coaching software | GeekWire1 month ago
  CueZen, a Seattle-based startup that sells software designed to boost personalized healthcare programs, raised $5 million in a round led by Point 72 Ventures. CueZen is co-founded by Ankur Teredesai, professor of computer science and systems at UW Tacoma.
• Opinion: Can tariffs revive US manufacturing? A deeper analysis | Tacoma News Tribune1 month ago
  "Tariffs won’t revive American manufacturing — and they certainly won’t help the ‘forgotten half’ of young Americans without a college degree, which is exactly where we need to focus if we want to fix what truly ails America’s economy," writes Katie Baird, professor of economics at UW Tacoma.
• ICE terminates UW Tacoma graduates' visas for work program | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
  Recent visa terminations by ICE have affected two UW Tacoma graduates in Optional Practical Training. The canceling of student visas in recent weeks has prompted lawsuits from states, students and the ACLU, according to multiple media reports.
• Recent UW grads have visas revoked amid Trump crackdown | KOMO2 months ago
  Two recent international graduates from the UW Tacoma are among hundreds of students across the United States who have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration, a University spokesperson confirmed.
• What’s next for The Swiss? Upcoming workshop to tackle how to best use iconic site | Tacoma News Tribune2 months ago
  People with ideas of how an iconic UW Tacoma building should evolve are set to gather this week at a local workshop.
• Tacoma Rising challenge to reimagine iconic Tacoma venue | South Sound Business2 months ago
  Tacoma Rising is hosting a workshop on April 10 that will bring together local businesses and UW Tacoma students to provide real-life redevelopment solutions for the currently closed Swiss Hall.
• New types of filtration helps clear stormwater of salmon-killing chemicals | FOX 132 months ago
  There is a potential breakthrough bringing scientists one step closer to saving our local salmon population. Coho salmon have been dying from polluted stormwater before they have the chance to reproduce. Researchers started looking into filtration solutions and eventually found the perfect mix to filter out 6PPDQ, a chemical resulting from tire dust. The standard rain garden mix removed a lot of 6PPDQ, over 96%, but the mix with the coconut coir and biochar did even better, often producing water with no detectable 6PPDQ. UW research is mentioned.
• Scientists discover ‘potential breakthrough’ in protecting salmon from urban killer | The Seattle Times3 months ago
  For decades, toxic tire dust has choked coho salmon before they can spawn in their natal streams. Now, King County scientists say they have made a “potential breakthrough” in how to save them. The UW is mentioned.
• Opinion: Why insect farming is no silver bullet in drive to wean the world off meat | Reuters3 months ago
  "In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass farming of insects for food and feed is a modern practice. Over the last decade, the insect farming industry has been hailed as a silver bullet for many of our food system’s problems," writes Dustin Crummett, affiliate instructor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma.
• UWT's business school hosts marketing conference | South Sound Business3 months ago
  UW Tacoma’s Milgard School of Business has opened registration for a one-day marketing conference, “Marketing Reimagined: Harnessing Marketing Trends for Tomorrow," to unite leaders from academia, industry, and the next generation of marketing professionals. Altaf Merchant, dean of the Milgard School of Business at UW Tacoma, is quoted.
• Service dogs help veterans cope with PTSD | KING 54 months ago
  Help for UW Tacoma student Max Teague, a Navy veteran, arrived with a wagging tail and big brown eyes. Apollo is an English black lab and is trained as a service dog. Teague is quoted.
• Can the LA wildfires happen in Western WA? The answer is complicated and sobering | Tacoma News Tribune5 months ago
  The fires that have destroyed 12,000 structures and killed at least 25 people in the Los Angeles area are on a scale that hasn’t happened in Western Washington. But given the right circumstances they could happen here, say those who study wildfire behavior and ecology. Maureen Kennedy, associate professor of sciences and mathematics at UW Tacoma, and Brian Harvey, associate professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, are quoted.
• On live reality TV, national audience sees Everett through a cop’s lens | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Everett became the first and only Washington police agency to join “On Patrol: Live” in June. The city went on hiatus from the show in November but may welcome the cameras back after winter. Andrea Hill, associate teaching professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, and Ken Cruz, assistant professor of social work and criminal justice at UW Tacoma, are quoted.
• UW Tacoma enrollment is up | South Sound Business6 months ago
  UW Tacoma has announced that total enrollment is up 4% for autumn 2024 compared with last year, marking a notable turnaround from the last several years. Shannon Carr, associate vice chancellor for enrollment services at UW Tacoma, is quoted.

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• The nine-armed octopus and the oddities of the cephalopod nervous system | Ars Technica2 days ago
  A mix of autonomous and top-down control manage the octopus’s limbs. Z Yan Wang, assistant professor of psychology and of biology at the UW, is quoted.
• New observatory will reveal millions of objects in our solar system | Earth.com2 days ago
  Astronomers anticipate a significant leap in our understanding of the solar system later this year, thanks to a powerful new observatory in Chile. Jake Kurlander, a doctoral student of astronomy at the UW and Mario Juric, professor of astronomy at the UW are quoted.
• Watch: Henry Jackson-Spieker | Cascade PBS5 days ago
  Henry Jackson-Spieker, assistant professor of ceramics, glass and sculpture at the UW, is a born-and-raised Seattle artist known for his art installations. In his own work he uses a mix of material — metal, glass, paracord, neon, wood — to push viewers’ expectations of space and discernment, forcing them to rethink their physical and sociological relationship to everything around them.
• 5 dark facts to remember in the face of AI hype | Fast Company5 days ago
  Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, and Alex Hanna share five key insights from their new book, "The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want." This book is an exploration of the hype around artificial intelligence, whose interests it serves and the harm being done under this umbrella.
• Divorces tend to spike in early spring and late summer — here's why | NPR6 days ago
  A 2016 study from the UW that analyzed divorce filing data across the state from 2001 to 2015, found that they "consistently peaked in March and August." Julie Brines, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.
• Long-running physics experiment dashes hope of new particles and forces | Science1 week ago
  Muon is just as magnetic as predicted, requiring no new theory to explain. David Hertzog, professor of physics at the UW, is quoted.
• Simulation predicts a bonanza of solar system discoveries | GeekWire1 week ago
  A new type of computer simulation predicts that the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will discover millions of previously undetected objects in the solar system over the course of the coming decade. Mario Jurić, professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: 'Foolhardy at best, and deceptive and dangerous at worst': Don't believe the hype — here's why artificial general intelligence isn't what the billionaires tell you it is | Live Science1 week ago
  "Unfortunately, the goal of creating artificial general intelligence isn’t just a project that lives as a hypothetical in scientific papers. There’s real money invested in this work, much of it coming from venture capitalists," co-writes Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW.
• Those little red hummingbird feeders are driving the bird's evolution | KUOW1 week ago
  Alejandro Rico Guevara is one of the foremost researchers on hummingbird bills. He has spent years studying how hummingbirds use their beaks to feed and fight. But his latest research looked at how human actions seem to be driving a high-speed example of evolution in hummingbird bills. Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology at the UW and curator of birds at the UW Burke Museum, is interviewed.
• ‘Nobody wants a robot to read them a story!’ The creatives and academics rejecting AI — at work and at home | The Guardian1 week ago
  Is artificial intelligence coming for everyone’s jobs? Not if this lot have anything to do with it. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
• ‘Like a jail cell’: Family of six detained at Washington state border facility for more than three weeks | OPB2 weeks ago
  A family from southwestern Africa that was living in Washington state while seeking asylum said they were detained by immigration officials for nearly a month in a windowless cell. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Trump’s new ‘gold standard’ rule will destroy American science as we know it | The Guardian2 weeks ago
  "The new executive order allows political appointees to undermine research they oppose, paving the way for state-controlled science," co-writes Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW.
• A Seattle school banned smartphones — here's what happened | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  Nine months ago, the Seattle school implemented one of the strictest phone bans in the city’s public school district, requiring its 755 students to lock up their devices in pouches for the school day. Lucía Magis-Weinberg, assistant professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.
• How a recession might tank American romance | The Atlantic2 weeks ago
  Even in this country’s darkest economic times, romance has offered a little light. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.
• Wave of disenrollments by WA’s Squaxin Island Tribe roils community | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  The Squaxin Island Tribe disenrolled dozens of longtime members this spring, becoming the latest in a growing number of tribes in Washington and across the country to carry out membership purges in recent years. Alexandra Harmon, professor emerita of American Indian studies and of history at the UW, is quoted.
• California's hummingbirds have changed their beaks in response to backyard feeders, study finds | Smithsonian Magazine2 weeks ago
  Many bird enthusiasts like to hang bright red feeders filled with homemade sugar water to attract hummingbirds to their gardens. Now, new research suggests this common practice may be driving rapid evolutionary change in one species in California. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology at the UW and curator of birds at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted.
• 5 years after George Floyd’s death, where does Black Lives Matter stand? | KING 52 weeks ago
  As the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder approaches, KING 5 is examining the current state of the Black Lives Matter movement. Alexes Harris, professor of sociology at the UW, is interviewed.
• Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say | NPR2 weeks ago
  A new study suggests that Anna’s Hummingbirds in the western United States are not only keeping up with human influence on their habitat, they’re thriving. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology at the UW and curator of birds at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted.
• Analysis: Empathy can take a toll — but 2 philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength | The Conversation3 weeks ago
  "Empathy can make people weaker – both physically and practically, according to social scientists. Consider the phenomenon known as “empathy fatigue,” a major source of burnout among counselors, nurses and even neurosurgeons. These professionals devote their lives to helping others, yet the empathy they feel for their clients and patients wears them down, making it harder to do their jobs," co-writes Colin Marshall, associate professor of philosophy at the UW.
• You can't trust everything generative AI tells you — here's what to do about it | CNET3 weeks ago
  If you’re reaching for a chatbot instead of a search engine or a trusted source, think twice before acting on the information it gives you. Katy Pearce, associate professor of communication at the UW, is interviewed.

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• Northwest Now: Real Estate 2025 | Cascade PBS1 month ago
  With so much uncertainty in the economy and an increasing chance of a slowdown – mortgage costs and home prices still aren’t moving in favor of buyers. It’s time for our annual discussion about the state of Western Washington’s real estate market on this edition of Northwest Now. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is interviewed.
• What to know about downtown Seattle's rebound | Axios Seattle2 months ago
  Foot traffic is up, hotel demand rising and workers are returning to offices, a new report shows, signs that downtown Seattle is slowly inching back to life after years of remote work, quiet streets and shuttered storefronts. Branden Born, associate professor and chair of urban planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle used to have affordable housing. What happened to it? | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  The price of what used to be affordable housing was skyrocketing out of range for people working minimum wage jobs, surviving on fixed incomes or dealing with physical disabilities or addiction. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Why does Seattle create a comprehensive plan? | KUOW3 months ago
  Seattle is taking on one of the more contentious issues to regularly pass through city hall: the Comprehensive Plan. That plan dictates where and how the city will add more people. The UW’s Joe Tovar, affiliate associate professor of urban design and planning, and Karen Wolf, interim academic director of the Online Master of Infrastructure Planning & Management program, are interviewed.
• Seattle's Fremont Troll: Art that solved a problem | Axios Seattle3 months ago
  Before he was a photo op, the Fremont Troll was a quirky solution to a messy problem. Built to discourage dumping and illegal activity under the Aurora Bridge, the troll turned a neglected patch of dirt into a beloved landmark. Steve Badanes, a professor of architecture at the UW, is mentioned.
• One of Seattle’s most treasured parks is a toxic waste site — here’s why people love it anyway | KPTV3 months ago
  On the shores of Lake Union in Seattle, visitors can view the city’s storied skyline spread before them. The Space Needle looms while seaplanes fly overhead, but it’s what sits buried beneath Gas Works Park – invisible to the eye – that often attracts attention. Branden Born, associate professor and chair of urban planning at the UW, is quoted.
• Home builders say Trump tariffs are raising construction costs | The New York Times4 months ago
  Days after President Trump enacted 10 percent trade tariffs on all Chinese goods in early February, Bentley Zhao called the company that supplies his cabinetry, tiles and stone. The store manager told him to expect to see a 10 percent price increase for any materials coming from China. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Home market moving, but affordability still iffy | Tacoma News Tribune4 months ago
  The housing market is moving faster than a year ago in Washington, but affordability is still up in the air, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service for January. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Walkability isn’t just good urban planning — it’s a public health intervention | The Urbanist4 months ago
  A recent study of identical twins illustrated the value of living in a walkable neighborhood, showing a strong correlation between walkable neighborhoods, time spent walking and positive health outcomes. Simply put, it appears that people tend to lead healthier lives in walkable neighborhoods. Dr. Andrew L. Dannenberg, an affiliate professor of urban design and planning and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Ballots for Castle Rock school levy election due Tuesday | The Olympian4 months ago
  Mail-in ballots are due Tuesday for a special election on whether Castle Rock School District should renew its three-year educational programs and operations levy. Data from the Washington Center of Real Estate Research at the University of Washington is referenced.
• January housing report: More homes for sale, higher prices | South Sound Business4 months ago
  Homebuyers in Pierce and Thurston counties had more active listings to choose from last month than in January 2024, but the increased supply didn’t translate to lower prices, which continued to rise, according to January housing data released Wednesday. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle-area housing market sees inventory surge | Puget Sound Business Journal4 months ago
  Across the four-county region, the total active single-family listings rocketed 43% year over year to nearly 4,150, according to data the Northwest Multiple Listing Service released Wednesday. The surge varied from 7% in Kitsap County to 78% in Snohomish County. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump's tariffs could increase home prices and mortgage rates, some experts say | ABC News4 months ago
  Housing prices are soaring, and the situation might last longer or even worsen as a result of potential tariffs on Mexico and Canada, experts told ABC News. Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattleites will vote on competing measures to fund social housing | Cascade PBS4 months ago
  On February ballots, prop 1A would produce $50M a year from an “excess wealth” tax on businesses. Prop 1B would draw $10M a year from the Jumpstart tax. Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned.
• Home prices up, interest rates all over in 2024 | Tri-City Herald5 months ago
  Home prices and sales rose steadily in Washington in 2024 even as mortgage interest rates bounced up and down, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service on Jan. 17. The NWMLS tracks real estate trends in 26 of Washington’s 39 counties. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is mentioned.
• Why someone earning over $100,000 could qualify for Seattle’s affordable housing | KUOW5 months ago
  Funding for social housing is on the ballot in Seattle’s Feb. 11 special election. Social housing, which was approved by Seattle voters in 2023, aims to serve a broader swath of households than traditional housing does. That means low-income and moderate-income households alike. The debate surrounding how to fund social housing has raised a big question: Who are we building affordable housing for? Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned.
• Seattle U-District group gets $1.5M for further study of proposed I-5 covering | KUOW5 months ago
  The movement to lid I-5 has been gaining steam in Seattle. This week, the federal government awarded $1.5 million to a University District group that wants to cover the freeway between NE 45th and 50th streets. The UW’s College of Built Environments is mentioned.
• Interest rates continue to drag down housing market in Washington | Bellingham Herald5 months ago
  2024 ended with a disappointing housing market statewide, according to data released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Interest rates were responsible for much of the gloom. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Pierce, Thurston counties post higher home prices | South Sound Business5 months ago
  Median sales prices of single-family homes in Pierce and Thurston counties finished 2024 with a familiar rise compared to year-ago levels, up 4.7% and 1.4%, respectively, from December 2023, according to figures released Monday by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.
• Can Seattle's social housing program survive the February ballot? | KUOW6 months ago
  The Seattle Social Housing Developer board recently held its final meeting of the year. The voter-approved affordable housing producer, which has yet to build any housing, faces uncertainty with its treasurer leaving and competing ballot measures in February that could dramatically alter its future. Julie Howe, doctoral student of urban planning at the UW, is mentioned.

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• TPS warns of ongoing cuts unless funding model reforms | Tacoma News Tribune1 week ago
  Tacoma Public Schools officials say the district will continue to make staff and program cuts “indefinitely” in the years to come unless the state changes the way it funds public education. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Title IX federal investigation clashes with WA gender identity laws | Cascade PBS2 weeks ago
  In a departure from previous cases, the Department of Education publicly announced investigations against Washington and Maine for presumed violations. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• New WA education budget brings wins and disappointments | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  Washington’s new education budget brought some wins — namely, a long-awaited increase in funding for special education students — but still leaves school districts across the state in a challenging financial position weighing harmful cuts. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s cuts to Education Department threaten money for schools | NPR3 months ago
  President Trump’s efforts to shutter the U.S. Department of Education are in full swing. Matthew Gardner Kelly, assistant professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The Department of Education's history shows it is essential | TIME4 months ago
  "Why has support for federal education become such a political target? The Department of Education was created primarily to distribute funding — particularly for disadvantaged students — and enforce civil rights laws in schools," writes Mallory Hutchings-Tryon, instructor of education at the UW.
• Why more WA students are learning math on laptops | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  As middle school students across Washington struggle with math, Seattle’s new approach incorporating digital educational tools is an example of districts searching for solutions to a problem that could have long-term consequences. The latest results from the biannual National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card, show that less than 30% of the state’s eighth-grade students are proficient in math. In 2013, about 42% of Washington’s eighth graders were proficient. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• Why more WA students are learning math on laptops | Bellingham Herald4 months ago
  David Evans’ Hamilton International Middle School classroom stands out in Seattle’s public schools, where screen-free learning is becoming increasingly rare in math classes. After 16 years of using the same math lessons, the district adopted a new digital curriculum for geometry and algebra classes this fall. George Robertson, a University of Washington’s College of Education graduate student, is quoted.
• SPS seeing encouraging enrollment data amid closure proposals | KING 57 months ago
  October numbers suggest the enrollment crisis, that’s been blamed on a drop in school funding, may be turning around. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Summit Olympus charter school in Tacoma plans to shut down | Tacoma News Tribune7 months ago
  Summit Olympus, a Tacoma charter school, recently announced plans to close after the school year, citing chronic low enrollment and ensuing fiscal issues. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• UW lands $10M grant to launch a new center developing gen AI teaching tools | GeekWire9 months ago
  A UW College of Education program that uses AI and chatbots to assist K-12 teachers was selected this week as a national center for research and development into the use of generative artificial intelligence as a teaching tool. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• South Seattle school closures raise concerns for marginalized students and education quality | South Seattle Emerald9 months ago
  In the South End, parents, students, and educators are coming to grips with proposed massive school closures and their effects on children — especially marginalized and vulnerable students. After several months of trepidation about school closures from parents and educators, Seattle Public Schools announced two proposals for the shuttering of 17 or 21 elementary and K–8 schools. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: 'Big 5' legislative priorities to fully fund our schools | South Seattle Emerald9 months ago
  Community organizer Oliver Miska calls on readers to sign a pledge to pass new taxes to fully fund Washington schools. Work by David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy, is cited.
• Opinion: With schools, money does indeed matter — so does how we spend it | The Seattle Times9 months ago
  "As state legislators in Washington consider a significant investment in K-12 schools, they’ll need to address the pervasive myth that money doesn’t matter in education. Many commenters and system leaders have done their own research and found that schools now spend more than they have in the past, while average test scores have not kept pace," co-write the UW’s David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy, and Pooya Almasi, postdoctoral fellow of education.
• At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research | Associated Press12 months ago
  National History Day was founded to invigorate history curricula beyond the “boring textbook” that students felt had “no meaning,” according to executive director Cathy Gorn. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is mentioned.
• Schools across WA are struggling to balance their budgets | The Seattle Times1 year 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 year ago
  Teachers are spending more than 10 hours per week prepping their lesson plans, cutting into time that could be spent with students. A team at the UW wants to help the educators recoup some of those hours and at the same time produce better lessons. Min Sun, a professor of education at the UW, is quoted.
• UW launches research center to tackle computer science education challenges | GeekWire1 year ago
  There aren’t enough computer science teachers. There aren’t enough programs for training new or existing teachers in the subject. The UW wants to help solve some of these difficult and urgent issues, and its professors have created the UW Center for Learning, Computing and Imagination to tackle them. The UW’s Amy Ko, a professor in the Information School; Ben Shapiro, associate professor of computer science and engineering; and Min Sun, professor of education, are quoted.
• Many WA voters will decide fate of old schools in February election | KNKX1 year ago
  Special elections around the state take place on Tuesday, Feb. 13. In more than 40 school districts around Washington, according to data from the Secretary of State’s office, voters will decide whether to pass bonds or levies to renovate or rebuild school buildings. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• WA school districts to decide on funding | KNKX1 year ago
  School districts around the state are deciding next week on whether to pass or renew levies and bonds funding everything from technology to enrichment programs to new buildings. David Knight, associate professor of education finance and policy at the UW, is quoted.
• As enrollment drops, school closures loom for more Washington communities | Washington State Standard1 year ago
  Experts say shuttering a school can make financial sense. But it can be hard for students and their families. Meredith Honig, professor of education at the UW, is quoted.

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• After AI setbacks, Meta bets billions on undefined “superintelligence” | Ars Technica7 hours ago
  Meta has developed plans to create a new artificial intelligence research lab dedicated to pursuing "superintelligence." The social media giant chose 28-year-old Alexandr Wang, founder and CEO of Scale AI, to join the new lab as part of a broader reorganization of Meta’s AI efforts under CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Cutting-edge AI models from OpenAI and DeepSeek undergo 'complete collapse' when problems get too difficult, study reveals | Live Science1 day ago
  A new study by Apple has ignited controversy in the AI field by showing how reasoning models undergo ‘complete accuracy collapse’ when overloaded with complex problems. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• UW student's bike sensor to map hazardous roads prompts state officials for details | KNKX1 day ago
  A UW student’s device that maps dangerous roads for cyclists will present his work to the Washington State Transportation Commission later this month. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• AI-generated pope sermons flood YouTube, TikTok | Barron's5 days ago
  AI-generated videos and audios of Pope Leo XIV are populating rapidly online, racking up views as platforms struggle to police them. An AFP investigation identified dozens of YouTube and TikTok pages that have been churning out AI-generated messages delivered in the pope’s voice or otherwise attributed to him since he took charge of the Catholic Church last month. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
• Loss of USGS program could hamper salmon research critical for Puget Sound | KNKX6 days ago
  About 1,200 scientists work in the biological arm of the United States Geological Survey, known as the Ecosystems Mission Area. President Trump’s budget would likely eliminate their work nationwide, if passed as proposed. That includes some work that is crucial to saving salmon in Puget Sound. Edward Kolodziej, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW and of science and mathematics at UW Tacoma, and Joel Baker, professor of environmental science at UW Tacoma, are quoted.
• UW engineering students unveil crane safety project | FOX 131 week ago
  An end of year project at the UW’s College of Engineering is taking safety to new heights. More than a dozen graduating seniors are unveiling a tower crane safety project in partnership with Georgia Tech and the family of Sarah Pantip Wong.
• Giant turbine sparks outrage in WA orca habitat | FOX 131 week ago
  OPALCO’s proposed tidal energy project in the Salish Sea faces opposition due to concerns about its impact on endangered killer whales. Brian Polagye, professor of mechanical engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• White House MAHA report may have garbled science by using AI, experts say | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
  The report, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was intended to address the reasons for the decline in Americans’ life expectancy. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
• AI after work: UW's Allen School to offer new graduate certificate in modern AI methods | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  The need to quickly adapt to advances in artificial intelligence and its impact on the way we work and learn has reached the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, where a new program will cater toward working professionals and others seeking more AI experience. Taylor Kessler Faulkner, lecturer of engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Will AI collapse the career ladder before new graduates can get on it? | KUOW2 weeks ago
  Economic uncertainty and the rise of artificial intelligence have many wondering whether the bottom rung of the white collar career ladder is about to drop out. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Clock is ticking for scientists to make the case against funding cuts | KUOW2 weeks ago
  Political attacks, along with threats of funding freezes for universities, have reportedly created a culture of fear for researchers. It’s left scientists wondering: do I speak up about what’s happening? Or do I stay quiet, in hopes my funding might be restored? Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is interviewed.
• Cancer rates increasing for women in some countries where extreme heat is rising, study says | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
  As temperatures rose in Middle Eastern and North African countries over the last two decades, cancer mortality among women did too, according to a new study of a region that is particularly vulnerable to extreme heat. Julian Marshall, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Institute for Health Metrics Evaluation is mentioned.
• The First Lady says AI is the future of publishing — it’s already happening | CNN Business2 weeks ago
  First lady Melania Trump released an audiobook version in her voice of her memoir on Thursday — but she won’t actually be the one narrating it. 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's AI2-backed Hearvana launches superhuman hearing capabilities for billions of devices, created by Google-acquired innovator | Yahoo3 weeks ago
  A new Seattle-based startup, Hearvana, is making waves in the audio technology industry. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, and Malek Itani, graduate student of electrical engineering, are mentioned. Gollakota and Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, are quoted.
• Breakthrough headphones translate multiple languages in real time | New Atlas3 weeks ago
  The headphone-based system known as Spatial Speech Translation was actually created using off-shelf components by researchers at the UW, and builds off previous work they did in using headphones to isolate one voice from a group conversation. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, and Tuochao Chen, doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• This week in science: biker safety, orange cats and a gum disease-heart rhythm link | NPR4 weeks ago
  Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a tool to increase biker safety, the genetic secrets that make orange cats orange, and a link between gum disease and heart rhythm disorders. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• 'Cruel optimism': Mass layoffs take the shine off tech careers | GeekWire4 weeks ago
  Jobs in tech have been revered as well-paid, exciting, secure roles benefiting the greater good. But with 500,000 tech layoffs since 2022 — including 6,000 employees let go this week from Microsoft — and increasing worries about the societal impacts of artificial intelligence, that rosy outlook is dimming among technology employees. That’s the conclusion of new research from the University of Washington, based on a five-week study with 29 current or former tech workers who were laid off during a year-long stretch starting in November 2022. Samuel So, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Vannary Sou, a student the Information School; Sucheta Ghoshal, assistant professor of human centered design and engineering; and Sean A. Munson, professor of human centered design and engineering, are mentioned.
• What NSF funding cuts could mean for misinformation research at UW and across the country | OPB4 weeks ago
  Late last month, the National Science Foundation, a U.S. federal agency that supports scientific research, terminated more than 400 grants that related to misinformation, disinformation and diversity, equity and inclusion. A proposed budget from the Trump administration would also cut the NSF budget in half. Kate Starbird, professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is interviewed.
• Federal court to review UW prof's land acknowledgment case | MyNorthwest4 weeks ago
  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is breathing new life into a lawsuit against the UW by Stuart Reges, a UW teaching professor of computer science and engineering, over a satirical land acknowledgment.
• Bike-mounted sensor aims to improve safety on cycling routes | New Atlas4 weeks ago
  Studies have shown that many people don’t commute by bike due mainly to a fear of being hit by cars. A new bike-mounted proximity sensor has been designed to help such folks, by objectively telling them which streets are the safest for cyclists. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student of engineering at the UW, is quoted.

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• Share Your Story: Ideas Festival guests talk Trump, trees and housing | Cascade PBS3 hours ago
  Cascade PBS journalists spoke with attendees who volunteered their thoughts on Seattle’s housing crisis and the President’s second term. Kathleen Wolf, a research social scientist in environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• When will a vital system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean collapse? Depends on whom you ask | Grist2 days ago
  New research suggests the currents that help shape the climate may be weakening more slowly than thought. Dave Bonan, a doctoral student of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Who will benefit from melting glaciers? | Grist6 days ago
  The Tulsequah Glacier meanders down a broad valley in northwest British Columbia, 7 miles from the Alaska border. At the foot of the glacier sits a silty, gray lake, a reservoir of glacial runoff. The lake is vast, deeper than Seattle’s Space Needle is tall. But it didn’t exist a few decades ago, before 2 miles of ice had melted. Chris Sergeant, applied watershed ecologist at the UW, is quoted.
• 4 things to know about climate change and flooding in Seattle’s South Park | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  When South Park flooded in 2022, water and sewage damaged 25 homes, displaced residents and forever changed the Seattle neighborhood’s sense of safety. Today the threat of flooding each winter is a risk for the community, especially in the face of sea-level rise and climate change. Ian Miller, a coastal hazards specialist at the UW Washington Sea Grant, is mentioned.
• DNA captured from the air could track wildlife, invasive species — and humans | Science1 week ago
  Technology could be a boon for science, but raises ethical concerns. Ryan Kelly, professor of marine and environmental affairs at the UW, is quoted.
• Will flooding force Seattle’s South Park residents to leave? | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  This flood, on Dec. 27, 2022, highlighted how bad things can get in an urban neighborhood on the front lines of climate change. In a city of bluffs and hills, there is perhaps no other place more vulnerable. South Park is low-lying and filled in with homes, businesses and heavy industry. After decades of industrial pollution, discriminatory mortgage-lending practices, known as redlining, and disinvestment, flooding is only the latest injustice Seattle’s largest riverfront community has had to bear. Ian Miller, a coastal hazards specialist at the UW Washington Sea Grant, is quoted.
• Atlantic Ocean current will weaken due to climate change, but not as much as thought according to model | Cosmos Magazine2 weeks ago
  The latest modelling has shown that an Atlantic Ocean current critical for regulating Earth’s climate will weaken due to anthropogenic climate change, but perhaps not to the point of collapse as previously suggested. Dave Bonan, a doctoral student of atmospheric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Crystal Mountain’s wastewater problems raise stink with WA regulators | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  Crystal Mountain Ski Resort’s new owners last year opened a 25,000-square-foot day lodge, part of a $100 million expansion plan for the outdoor destination northeast of Mount Rainier. Sally Brown, research professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• New research finds Cascadia Subduction Zone is different than previously believed | KNKX2 weeks ago
  The Pacific Northwest is due to be hit by a major earthquake. The quake will likely produce a tsunami that could strike the Washington and Oregon coasts, but new research from the University of Washington finds a major fault isn’t as extensive as previously thought. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist.
• The Cascadia Subduction Zone looks a little different than researchers thought | KING 52 weeks ago
  Newly-released research led by the University of Washington showed that a feature scientists hypothesized was present along the Cascadia Subduction Zone is missing in places. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, and graduate student Madeleine Lucas are quoted.
• Snow melting fast in WA, American West | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  On the heels of a winter that left Washington’s mountaintops relatively bare, warm spring temperatures are melting off remaining snowpack far earlier than normal, heightening drought concerns across the state. Karin Bumbaco, Washington’s deputy state climatologist based at the UW, is quoted.
• Scientists find important details for one of Earth's biggest hazards | Earth.com2 weeks ago
  Imagine two huge puzzle pieces of the Earth’s outer shell slowly pushing against each other under the ocean. One piece is sliding underneath the other – this is called a subduction zone, and the Cascadia Subduction Zone is one of the most dangerous regions on Earth. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.
• Snorkeler counts Chinook salmon in Lake Washington at night — here’s why | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  Wearing a bright orange and gray dry suit, Ashley Townes stepped into the murky water of Lake Washington under a yellow moon. Ashley Townes, a doctoral student in aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Cool critters: Brainy, loud, grudge-holding crows have something to say | The Spokesman-Review2 weeks ago
  They dress in black, hang out in noisy groups and hold grudges if you tick them off. These aren’t members of an outlaw motorcycle gang. They’re crows hanging out in your yard, neighborhood parks and store parking lots. And this time of year, they’ve got plenty to crow about. John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Environmental DNA: Using eDNA to track world's biodiversity | NPR3 weeks ago
  Scientists have found a way to sample DNA out of the air on a large scale — making it possible to one day track the health and well being of all kinds of species around the world. Ryan Kelly, professor of marine and environmental affairs at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle's scrappiest birds thrive in the city | Axios Seattle3 weeks ago
  Amid alarming bird population declines nationwide, some species are finding ways to thrive in cityscapes: In Seattle, three standouts — crows, pigeons, and seagulls — have made the city their stage. John Marzluff, professor emeritus of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Pacific Ocean volcano 300 miles from Oregon may erupt for first time since 2015 | Fox News3 weeks ago
  Scientists monitoring Axial Seamount say the deep-sea volcano could erupt by late 2025 for the first time since 2015. The UW’s Maya Tolstoy, the Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment, and William Wilcock, professor of oceanography, are quoted.
• 30-day forecast? Weather prediction might be able to look beyond 2 weeks | Science3 weeks ago
  AI models suggest the true limits of the "butterfly effect" remain unknown. Trent Vonich, doctoral student of atmospheric and climate science at the UW, is quoted.
• A mysterious, highly active undersea volcano near California could erupt later this year — what scientists expect | Los Angeles Times3 weeks ago
  A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say. William Wilcock, professor of oceanography at the UW, is quoted.
• Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate | CNN3 weeks ago
  Sometime between today and 200 years from now, scientists say “the big one” will hit the United States. Harold Tobin, professor of Earth and space sciences and Washington’s state seismologist, is quoted.

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• What promise of mass deportations is doing to the immigrant workforce | KING 51 week ago
  The immigrant community makes up a majority of the agricultural workforce in Washington state. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Harvard as symbol and target | The New York Times1 week ago
  "Among the many points of complaint in Steven Pinker’s opinion essay are statistics that show a lack of ‘viewpoint diversity’ among university faculty. As a retired university professor, may I suggest that this is unlikely to change despite the pressures from the Trump administration?" writes Phil Bereano, professor emeritus of technology and public policy at the UW, in a letter to the editor.
• Exempting tips from taxes could hurt employees, critics say | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
  The bipartisan push to eliminate taxes on tips has been touted as a way to help people keep more of their hard-earned money. But some economists warn that it could encourage employers to reduce hourly wages. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy & governance at the UW, is mentioned.
• Tax the rich? UW economist calls WA a ‘tax haven like the Cayman Islands’ | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  Jacob Vigdor isn’t known around Seattle as a warrior for progressive causes … So it was intriguing to see him this week down at the statehouse in Olympia, offering a full-throated endorsement of legislative Democrats’ drive to tax the rich. Vigdor, professor of public policy & governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Higher minimum wage levels help many workers, but there are tradeoffs | KUOW2 months ago
  Minimum wage increases are controversial. Most workers favor them, and many business owners don’t. Seattle’s increased to $20.76 this year, with some exceptions. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy & governance at the UW, is mentioned.
• How Seattle’s record-high minimum wage has — and hasn’t — paid off | KNKX2 months ago
  Even as some business owners sound alarm bells, ballot measures raising the wage keep passing — and advocates say the increases have been a success as they look to expand their efforts across the region. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Tariffs could mean higher prices on these items in Washington | KIRO 73 months ago
  The effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to be felt quickly across Washington, according to experts watching the policy unfold. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• DeSantis’ JTA board appointments were essentially a firing of the current chair, sources say | Action News JAX4 months ago
  Action News Jax has learned more about the major shakeup happening in the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Steve Page, associate professor professor of public policy and governance, is quoted.
• 'We don't have to hate each other just because we disagree' | The Spokesman-Review4 months ago
  In a time marked by increasing polarization and divisive rhetoric, the Project for Civic Health in Washington aims to foster respectful dialogue and collaboration across party lines. The UW’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is mentioned.
• Lawmakers propose $25 statewide minimum wage in 2031 | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  A group of House Democrats wants to see the state’s minimum wage raised to $25 to support low-wage workers. Republicans want to see the cost of goods go down. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• WA businesses fear higher costs, tougher exports due to Trump tariffs | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  Washington’s aerospace and agriculture industries, among others, began bracing Saturday for major impacts from steep tariffs announced by the Trump administration, with warnings of higher prices for consumers and major losses for some businesses. The UW’s Theo Eicher, professor of economics, and Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance, are quoted.
• Seattle minimum wage hits $20.76 an hour — and it’s not the area’s highest | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Seattle’s lowest-paid workers will be ringing in the new year with a raise. Minimum wage in the city will rise to $20.76 per hour beginning midnight on New Year’s Day, one of the highest rates in the country. For the first time since Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance took effect almost a decade ago, all employers will be subject to the same pay floor. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Evictions around Washington soar to record high levels | Washington State Standard6 months ago
  ‘The state is in an eviction crisis at this point,’ one expert told state lawmakers. King and Spokane are among the counties facing sharp increases. Will von Geldern, a doctoral candidate of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Budgets in WA are tightening as population growth slows | KUOW8 months ago
  It’s budget season in Washington state, and lawmakers are looking at cuts. Seattle leaders might lay off employees in human resources, cut some programming at city hall’s version of C-SPAN, and get rid of mounted police. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington mourns loss of Dan Evans, former governor and US senator | KOMO News9 months ago
  Former Washington state governor, legislator, college president, and U.S. senator Daniel Jackson Evans has died at 98. A statement from Jodi Sandfort, dean of the Evans School, and UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Former Washington governor Dan Evans dies at 98 | KING 59 months ago
  Former Washington state Gov. Dan Evans died Friday. He was 98. Evans, a Republican, served as governor from 1965 to 1977 and Senator from 1983 to 1989. Evans also represented the state’s 43rd Legislative District in the Washington State House before his run for governor and as president of Evergreen State College before serving as U.S. Senator. A statement from UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Dan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98 | Associated Press9 months ago
  Dan Evans, a popular three-term Republican governor of Washington state who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate before leaving in frustration because he felt the chamber was too rancorous and tedious, has died. He was 98. Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, is quoted.
• Dan Evans, former Washington governor and senator, dies at 98 | The Hill9 months ago
  Dan Evans, the former governor of Washington who also served in the Senate, died Friday night at his home in Seattle at the age of 98. Jodi Sandfort, dean of the UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, is quoted.
• Assessing JD Vance’s appeals to the middle class on the campaign trail | The New York Times9 months ago
  The Republican vice-presidential nominee has assailed Vice President Kamala Harris’s policies and positions with inaccurate claims. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is quoted.
• Nearly 99% of WA ballots are accepted, what's going on with the 1% that aren't? | KUOW10 months ago
  It’s primary election season and we’re talking about voters who have their ballots rejected in Washington. Scott Allard, professor of public policy and governance at the UW, is interviewed.

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Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

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• Why the US opened its doors to Chinese students and why Trump is closing them | The New York Times2 weeks ago
  The 1970s era of academic exchange began as a form of diplomacy. “People were curious about us, inviting us to their homes,” one former student remembers. David Bachman, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• 3 ways the Canadian election could affect Seattle and WA | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  The Liberal Party’s narrow victory in Monday’s Canadian election paints a picture of a “divorce” in a fraying relationship between Canadians and Americans, experts said. Nadine Fabbi, director of the Canadian Studies Center at the UW, is quoted.
• Q&A: Talking Israel and Palestine with UW professor Liora Halperin | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber1 month ago
  Seemingly no international issue provokes as much heartbreak, consternation and demand for moral action for many right now as the fate of Palestinians and Israelis. And few academics have as much insight into the challenges — and benefits — of honest discussion and scholarship about that region as Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW.
• Opinion: Political scientists find submission to Trump ‘shocking,’ says UW prof | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "This country’s history is full of centuries of repression, violence, enslavement, incarceration and segregation against people of color and other marginalized people. But what we are witnessing now is important to name and understand, even while recognizing that many dark periods have preceded this one," writes Naomi Ishisaka. Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: White House plans for Alaskan oil and gas face some hurdles — including from Trump and the petroleum industry | The Conversation2 months ago
  "The second Trump administration has launched the next stage in the half-century-long battle between commerce and conservation over Alaskan oil and gas development. But its moves are delivering a mixed message to the petroleum industry," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Analysis: US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple | The Conversation3 months ago
  "Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries work out details for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine’s war with Russia," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Far from loved ones, Washington’s Congolese community speaks out | KUOW3 months ago
  Conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reverberated far and wide, as Congolese people displaced by fighting have sought refuge around the world. For those escaping conflict, being granted asylum is only the first step in building a new life. Francis Abugbilla, a lecturer of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
• Opinion: Vengeance is his | The New York Times3 months ago
  "With Trump back in the White House, each new week produces an onslaught of radical policy initiatives," writes Thomas Edsall, columnist for The New York Times. Daniel Chirot, professor emeritus of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Paramilitary rapid support forces making preparations to sign political charter to form parallel government in Sudan | BBC World Service4 months ago
  The Sudanese military has called for support for a new government it wants to form after recapturing Khartoum from rival forces. Meanwhile, groups supporting the opposition Sudanese paramilitary rapid support forces are making preparations to sign a political charter to form a parallel government. What does all this mean for the future of Sudan? Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is interviewed.
• Republican who ran USAID under Bush calls dismantling it 'madness' as Trump, Musk cut nearly all staff | The Spokesman-Review4 months ago
  According to multiple news reports and an internal email shared on social media, fewer than 300 of USAID’s nearly 14,000 employees will remain on the job. Mark Ward, lecturer of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: 4 reasons why the US might want to buy Greenland — if it were for sale, which it isn’t | The Conversation5 months ago
  "Whether or not Trump has actual plans this time around to advance any attempt in Washington to own Greenland is far from clear. But given the incoming president’s repeated statements and invocation of national security, it’s worth considering what strategic value Greenland might actually have from the perspective of the U.S.’s geopolitical priorities," writes Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies at the UW.
• Lawyer urges undocumented migrants to prepare for an end to DACA, know their rights | Spokane Public Radio6 months ago
  Luis Cortes, the lawyer who argued before the Supreme Court in 2019 to defend a visa program allowing undocumented immigrants to temporarily reside legally in the United States, is now urging recipients to prepare for a future without it. Alejandra Perez, doctoral student in the UW Center for Global Studies, is mentioned.
• War’s public health impacts are vast — tallying them is difficult | Salon8 months ago
  New research is shedding light on how war inflicts mortality, displaces families and erodes mental health. Nathalie Williams, professor of sociology and of international studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, documentary claims | NPR8 months ago
  Conventional history states Christopher Columbus was from Genoa, Italy, but he may have been, in fact, a Sephardic Jew from the eastern Iberian Peninsula, according to a new documentary by Spain’s national broadcaster that also rekindles questions of religious persecution and the treatment of Indigenous communities. Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The ethics of the marketplace are detrimental to our universities | The Seattle Times8 months ago
  "As the media has focused on DEI initiatives and student encampments at our universities, most Washingtonians are likely unaware of the crisis brewing within our flagship institutions. Hints of trouble surfaced at Washington State University in March, when two former provosts and several tenured faculty went public with their concerns about administrative bloat, deep cuts to teaching and plummeting faculty morale," writes Jonathan Warren, professor of international studies at the UW.
• Analysis: Remembering the longest journey to Auschwitz — the deportation of Rhodes’ Jews decimated a small but vibrant community with centuries of Mediterranean history | The Conversation10 months ago
  "In the Old Town of Rhodes, a picturesque tourist destination in the Aegean Sea, stands a monument to a dark period in the island’s past. In the former “Djuderia,” the Jewish quarter, a marble obelisk commemorates the deportation of the island’s small but vibrant Sephardic Jewish community to Auschwitz-Birkenau on July 23, 1944," writes Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW.
• Analysis: Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries | The Conversation11 months ago
  "Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war shows few signs of abating. And amid the fighting, a significant and troubling development looks set to complicate the conflict and spread it beyond Sudan’s borders: the rise of ‘ethno-mercenarism,’" writes Yasir Zaidan, doctoral candidate at the UW Jackson School of International Studies.
• Analysis: Behind America’s first comprehensive federal immigration law | TIME11 months ago
  "The first comprehensive federal immigration legislation in the history of the U.S., the 1924 law solidified features of the immigration system with us today: visa requirements, the Border Patrol, and the category of the ‘illegal alien.’ Even as the primary targets of immigration restrictionism have shifted over the century, the consequences for immigrants and their communities remain profoundly shaped by the system created in 1924," writes Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Jewish studies at the UW.
• How SPL cyberattack is impacting students, patrons | Seattle's Child12 months ago
  Over Memorial Day weekend, the Seattle Public Library system went offline due to a cybersecurity attack. Virtually all services – including checking in and out physical books and movies, access to library accounts and e-books, use of the library computers and wi-fi – were unavailable. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.
• How Seattle Public Library's cyberattack impacts patrons, students | Crosscut12 months ago
  Tutors, laptops, printers, audiobooks — all are affected by the district ransomware attack, and could take months to return to normal. Jessica Beyer, co-leader of the Cybersecurity Initiative in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.

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Information School

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• Microsoft wants to radically change the way you surf the web | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  Microsoft sees artificial intelligence transforming the internet as fundamentally as mobile phones have over the past two decades. But the technology’s limitations could curb Microsoft’s grand vision. Chirag Shah, professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• US wants judge to break up Google, force sale of Chrome: Here's what to know | CNET2 weeks ago
  OpenAI, Perplexity AI and Yahoo have expressed interest in buying Chrome, as Google’s legal battle escalates. Here’s what it could mean for the future of the web. Chirag Shah, professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans — will that be a problem? | The Conversation3 weeks ago
  "In a comprehensive meta-analysis, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we show that the latest generation of large language model-powered chatbots match and exceed most humans in their ability to communicate. A growing body of research shows these systems now reliably pass the Turing test, fooling humans into thinking they are interacting with another human," co-writes Jevin West, a professor in the Information School at the UW.
• 'Cruel optimism': Mass layoffs take the shine off tech careers | GeekWire4 weeks ago
  Jobs in tech have been revered as well-paid, exciting, secure roles benefiting the greater good. But with 500,000 tech layoffs since 2022 — including 6,000 employees let go this week from Microsoft — and increasing worries about the societal impacts of artificial intelligence, that rosy outlook is dimming among technology employees. That’s the conclusion of new research from the University of Washington, based on a five-week study with 29 current or former tech workers who were laid off during a year-long stretch starting in November 2022. Samuel So, a doctoral student in human centered design and engineering at the UW, is quoted. The UW’s Vannary Sou, a student the Information School; Sucheta Ghoshal, assistant professor of human centered design and engineering; and Sean A. Munson, professor of human centered design and engineering, are mentioned.
• Fake movie trailers create a love-hate relationship | The Washington Post1 month ago
  Once the passion of cinephiles and editing nerds, fake movie trailers have blown up into a business for creators who use artificial-intelligence tools to churn out hundreds of videos on short order — many of which seem less artful appreciation than engagement bait. Jevin West, professor in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• UW’s iSchool is redefining librarianship through strategy and equity as the information landscape evolves | The Daily UW2 months ago
  Ranked the No. 1 library and information studies program in the country by U.S. News & World Report, the iSchool builds on a foundation of traditional librarianship while prioritizing equity, innovation, public service, and community engagement. The UW’s Anind Dey, dean of the Information School, and Cindy Aden, teaching professor of library and information science, are quoted.
• They were deactivated from delivering — their finances were devastated | The New York Times2 months ago
  According to data from Public First, a tech industry group, about 7.3 million Americans earn money by working through an app like Uber, Lyft, Instacart or DoorDash. The way companies decide to suspend a worker is largely unregulated. For drivers who rely on apps for all or most of their income, deactivation can be a push toward the financial brink. Nicholas Weber, associate professor in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• New study finds more women turning to telehealth for abortion pills, often in response to potential abortion bans | KXLY3 months ago
  A new study published in the Journal of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists showed more women are ordering abortion pills through telehealth services, according to UW Medicine. Anna Fiastro, research scientist of family medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• 7 ways to cultivate a healthy news diet | Cascade PBS3 months ago
  Media literacy and mental health experts from the University of Washington offer their suggestions to fight brain rot, headline anxiety and misinformation. Dr. Koriann Cox, clinical assistant professor of psychology in the UW School of Medicine, and Chris Coward, senior principal research scientist in the Information School at the UW, are quoted.
• Trump’s TikTok-Oracle deal could break the law — but nobody can stop him | POLITICO3 months ago
  Congressional hawks are digging in that China can’t retain any control of the app. But for two months, Trump has kept it online anyway. Now what? Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up | The Conversation3 months ago
  "When someone sees something that isn’t there, people often refer to the experience as a hallucination. Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli," co-writes Katelyn X. Mei, a doctoral student in the UW Information School.
• ‘All this is in crisis’: US universities curtail staff, spending as Trump cuts take hold | Nature3 months ago
  Furloughs and more staff reductions loom as academic institutions contend with the prospect of even deeper cuts to federal funding. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, and Jevin West, professor in the Information School at the UW, are quoted.
• Funding cuts to NIH research grants impact graduate school admissions | Associated Press3 months ago
  Reductions to federal support for research at universities and other institutions under President Donald Trump are dimming young scientists’ prospects, cutting off pathways to career-building projects and graduate programs. Levin Kim, a doctoral student at the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Why AI in recruiting must be transparent and traceable | Forbes3 months ago
  Artificial intelligence is reshaping entire industries, and recruitment is no exception. Companies using AI-driven tools for recruitment are 200% more likely to meet some or all of their hiring goals compared to companies that don’t use AI. This enables hiring teams to identify top talent faster, improve their quality of hire and significantly reduce the time it takes to fill crucial positions. However, the more these systems become integral to hiring processes, the more they bring up concerns about transparency. A UW study is referenced.
• Opinion: Is AI hype out of control? Assessing AI-related marketing tactics on the GeekWire 200 | GeekWire3 months ago
  "I took a deep dive into the public-facing content of some of the fastest-growing startups in the Pacific Northwest to analyze their AI-related language," writes Ryan Sloan. The UW’s Batya Friedman, professor emeritus in the UW Information School, and Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics, are mentioned.
• Online bullying isn't new, but it's evolving | KUOW3 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed by KUOW on Elon Musk’s recent attacks on Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette.
• Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies — let’s do it again | MIT Technology Review4 months ago
  A look back at the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional think tank that detected lies and tested tech. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• How Elon Musk uses his X influence to target critics, federal workers | The Washington Post4 months ago
  Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette works at the Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan watchdog group focused on reducing bureaucratic waste. He also happens to be blind. So when he criticized Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service in testimony on Capitol Hill last week, Musk unleashed an online attack Hedtler-Gaudette described as “surreal” in its juvenile bigotry. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Seattle woman has lived her whole life without a smartphone — she recommends it | KUOW4 months ago
  A lot of Seattleites are feeling overwhelmed by the news lately — the impact of President Donald Trump’s latest flurry of far-ranging executive orders, the devastating LA wildfires, plane crashes in D.C. and Philadephia, topped off by Elon Musk’s latest post on X. It can get to be so much that people are turning off their cellphones. That is not an option for 77-year-old Patti Gorman, a service learning coordinator at Seattle Central College. Gorman has never had a smartphone. David Levy, professor emeritus in the UW Information School, is quoted.
• Is it time to break up with your phone? | KUOW4 months ago
  The seamless integration of news into our social media feeds used to be a feature. Now, for some people it’s overwhelming. David Levy, professor emeritus in the UW Information School, is interviewed.

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Michael G. Foster School of Business

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• It's in the bag: Biodegradable plastic idea takes top prize in student startup pitch competition | GeekWire5 days ago
  A team of students creating a biodegradable plastic bag took first place in the finals of the TiE Young Entrepreneur Seattle chapter finals competition last week. Kymavi, which took home a $3,000 prize, will move on to represent Seattle at the TYE Global Finals, later this month in Washington, D.C. The startup says it has created marine- and land-biodegradable plastic bags that release ocean-healing additives upon breakdown to absorb pollutants and buffer ocean acidification. Suresh Kotha, professor of business at the UW, is mentioned.
• Uber sabbatical shift opens new front in worker flexibility crackdown | CNBC4 weeks ago
  Uber recently upped the requirement for its paid employee sabbatical from five years to eight years and its CEO told upset employees, “It is what it is.” Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Hybrid work pitfalls: Avoiding the creation of office cliques | GeekWire1 month ago
  A new study featuring research from the University of Washington found that when employees get to choose which days they come into the office, they tend to coordinate with certain colleagues, creating “subgroups” that develop stronger relationships. Michael Johnson, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• GeekWire Awards 2025 revealed: Community 'alive and well' at annual celebration of best in tech | GeekWire1 month ago
  The strength of the Seattle region’s tech community — from the diversity of companies and innovations, to the connections between the people who make it all thrive — was on display once again Wednesday night at the annual GeekWire Awards. Emer Dooley, affiliate instructor of management and organization at the UW, is mentioned.
• How will tariffs impact WA’s trade-dependent agriculture industry? | Cascade PBS2 months ago
  Washington fruit growers were hit hard by Trump’s first-term tariffs. Experts and legislators fear further erosion of trust with trading partners. Debra Glassman, teaching professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Geeks Give Back: These community builders help strengthen Seattle's tech ecosystem | GeekWire2 months ago
  The honorees in the Geeks Give Back category are part of the reason there is a tech community, especially one that helps to make space for more people in tech, to help turn ideas into startups and to continually work to strengthen the ecosystem that makes everything thrive. Emer Dooley, affiliate instructor of management and organization at the UW, is mentioned.
• To escape the grind, young people turn to ‘mini-retirements’ | The New York Times2 months ago
  Some young people are spending their savings on an extended break earlier in their careers rather than waiting until retirement. Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Coffee prices continue to surge as growing regions see climate extremes | KREM2 months ago
  Coffee prices are on the rise across the world because of climate extremes in coffee growing regions. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 73% of the world’s coffee is grown in just five countries: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia. Phillip Bruner, professor of practice of sustainable finance, is quoted.
• WA drone makers sanctioned as China hits back after Trump tariffs | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  China placed two drone manufacturers with Seattle ties on its “unreliable entity” list, subjecting them to trade sanctions and export controls. Philip Bond, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Amex Gold Card benefits | WalletHub2 months ago
  Shailendra Pratap Jain, professor of marketing at the UW, is interviewed about American Express Gold Card’s benefits.
• UW Foster School's YEOC program aids first-generation students | The Seattle Medium3 months ago
  Founded in 2006, Young Executives of Color (YEOC) is a nine-month college readiness program tailored to traditionally underrepresented Washington state high school students. The UW’s Tarah Moore, associate director of undergraduate diversity services, and Damariz Ibáñez, manager of the Young Executives of Color program, are quoted.
• UW Foster School of Business dean talks strategy, US News rankings | Puget Sound Business Journal4 months ago
  To many, Frank Hodge, dean of the UW Foster School of Business, is “Coach.” He says it’s a reflection of his relationship with the school’s community.
• Analysis: A guide to taking better breaks at work | Harvard Business Review4 months ago
  "Sabbaticals can be life-changing opportunities. They offer the chance to explore the world, reconnect with family, or tackle that long-dreamed-of project. However, for many people, such extended departures aren’t possible due to employers’ policies or economic circumstances," Kira Schabram, assistant professor of management at the UW and Chris Barnes, associate professor of management at the UW, write.
• Starbucks, K&L Gates and Amazon ditch diversity mentions amid Trump threats | The Seattle Times4 months ago
  President Donald Trump’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion has reached beyond the federal government and into corporate board rooms, as his administration threatens legal action against businesses that don’t dismantle their DEI programs. Elizabeth Umphress, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.
• Honeywell will spin off its aerospace unit to meet soaring demand | Marketplace4 months ago
  The industrial giant Honeywell announced on Thursday that it plans to split into three separate companies. The move comes after activist investor group Elliott Management revealed a $5 billion stake in the conglomerate, which makes everything from air purifiers to airplane parts to materials for bullet-proof vests. Jarrad Harford, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The effects of bragging about sleep deprivation on status | Psychology Today4 months ago
  "A few years ago, I came across a puzzle. I had published a paper showing evidence that when leaders brag about their sleep deprivation, it not only undermines the sleep of their subordinates, but it also ultimately leads to unethical behavior in their subordinates. As someone who researches the relationship between sleep and work, this was not the surprise. The puzzling part is that despite these harmful effects, bragging about sleep deprivation is still very prevalent," writes Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW. Elijah Wee, assistant professor of management at the UW, is mentioned.
• WA nonprofit works to help Black businesses thrive | Cascade PBS4 months ago
  While Black and brown entrepreneurs face greater economic barriers, Jenefeness Franke of Washington’s Black-Owned Business Excellence is optimistic. A University of Washington study is referenced.
• Navigating the delivery fee frenzy: Which apps save you the most | KIRO 74 months ago
  Food delivery apps have transformed mealtime with unparalleled convenience and choices, but that ease comes with a hefty price tag. KIRO 7 is comparing the three heavyweight apps to see how you can save the most. Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing at the UW, is quoted.
• As countries lob tariffs, this small Seattle business hunkers down | KUOW4 months ago
  New U.S. tariffs on China come on top of existing tariffs that have plagued clothing company KAVU for years. Now, its owner fears higher prices could push customers away. Debra Glassman, teaching professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Once dubbed a ‘woke’ billionaire, Jeff Bezos changes his tune on Donald Trump | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  As Trump returns to the White House, the tech mogul has changed his tune in a shift that could have far-reaching consequences for the businesses attached to his name: Amazon, Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin and The Washington Post, which Bezos bought in 2013. The UW’s Thomas Gilbert, associate professor of finance and business economics, and Jeff Shulman, professor of marketing, are quoted.

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Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

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• After AI setbacks, Meta bets billions on undefined “superintelligence” | Ars Technica7 hours ago
  Meta has developed plans to create a new artificial intelligence research lab dedicated to pursuing "superintelligence." The social media giant chose 28-year-old Alexandr Wang, founder and CEO of Scale AI, to join the new lab as part of a broader reorganization of Meta’s AI efforts under CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Cutting-edge AI models from OpenAI and DeepSeek undergo 'complete collapse' when problems get too difficult, study reveals | Live Science1 day ago
  A new study by Apple has ignited controversy in the AI field by showing how reasoning models undergo ‘complete accuracy collapse’ when overloaded with complex problems. Pedro Domingos, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• UW student's bike sensor to map hazardous roads prompts state officials for details | KNKX1 day ago
  A UW student’s device that maps dangerous roads for cyclists will present his work to the Washington State Transportation Commission later this month. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• AI-generated pope sermons flood YouTube, TikTok | Barron's5 days ago
  AI-generated videos and audios of Pope Leo XIV are populating rapidly online, racking up views as platforms struggle to police them. An AFP investigation identified dozens of YouTube and TikTok pages that have been churning out AI-generated messages delivered in the pope’s voice or otherwise attributed to him since he took charge of the Catholic Church last month. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
• White House MAHA report may have garbled science by using AI, experts say | The Washington Post2 weeks ago
  The report, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was intended to address the reasons for the decline in Americans’ life expectancy. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
• AI after work: UW's Allen School to offer new graduate certificate in modern AI methods | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  The need to quickly adapt to advances in artificial intelligence and its impact on the way we work and learn has reached the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, where a new program will cater toward working professionals and others seeking more AI experience. Taylor Kessler Faulkner, lecturer of engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Will AI collapse the career ladder before new graduates can get on it? | KUOW2 weeks ago
  Economic uncertainty and the rise of artificial intelligence have many wondering whether the bottom rung of the white collar career ladder is about to drop out. Ed Lazowska, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• The First Lady says AI is the future of publishing — it’s already happening | CNN Business2 weeks ago
  First lady Melania Trump released an audiobook version in her voice of her memoir on Thursday — but she won’t actually be the one narrating it. Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted.
• Prestigious UW competition awards $87K to student entrepreneurs | GeekWire2 weeks ago
  The grand prize in a prestigious contest for young Pacific Northwest entrepreneurs came down to four technologies Thursday night: wildfire-preventing drones, AI analysis for animal research, a plastic-saving tech for 3D printing, and high-performing devices for gynecological exams. Ronan Nopp, a electrical and computer engineering student, is quoted. The UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship and the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering are mentioned.
• Seattle's AI2-backed Hearvana launches superhuman hearing capabilities for billions of devices, created by Google-acquired innovator | Yahoo3 weeks ago
  A new Seattle-based startup, Hearvana, is making waves in the audio technology industry. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, and Malek Itani, graduate student of electrical engineering, are mentioned. Gollakota and Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, are quoted.
• Breakthrough headphones translate multiple languages in real time | New Atlas3 weeks ago
  The headphone-based system known as Spatial Speech Translation was actually created using off-shelf components by researchers at the UW, and builds off previous work they did in using headphones to isolate one voice from a group conversation. The UW’s Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering, and Tuochao Chen, doctoral student of computer science and engineering, are quoted.
• This week in science: biker safety, orange cats and a gum disease-heart rhythm link | NPR4 weeks ago
  Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a tool to increase biker safety, the genetic secrets that make orange cats orange, and a link between gum disease and heart rhythm disorders. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is interviewed.
• Federal court to review UW prof's land acknowledgment case | MyNorthwest4 weeks ago
  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is breathing new life into a lawsuit against the UW by Stuart Reges, a UW teaching professor of computer science and engineering, over a satirical land acknowledgment.
• Bike-mounted sensor aims to improve safety on cycling routes | New Atlas4 weeks ago
  Studies have shown that many people don’t commute by bike due mainly to a fear of being hit by cars. A new bike-mounted proximity sensor has been designed to help such folks, by objectively telling them which streets are the safest for cyclists. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student of engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• AI startup led by UW computer science whiz enables 'superhuman hearing capabilities' | GeekWire4 weeks ago
  A new stealthy Seattle startup is taking sound technology to a whole new dimension. Hearvana was just founded by UW computer science researchers. Shyam Gollakota, co-founder of Hearvana and professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, told GeekWire that the company is “creating AI breakthroughs that are shaping the future of sound.” The UW’s Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, is quoted, and Malek Itani, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering, is mentioned.
• A new AI translation system for headphones clones multiple voices simultaneously | MIT Technology Review1 month ago
  The system, called Spatial Speech Translation, tracks the direction and vocal characteristics of each speaker, helping the person wearing the headphones to identify who is saying what in a group setting. Shyam Gollakota, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• UW develops bike-mounted sensor system to track close-passing cars and map safer cycling routes | GeekWire1 month ago
  Researchers at the UW developed a system that logs when a passing car comes too close to a cyclist (within four feet). Called ProxiCycle, the technology is a quicker way to flag dangerous streets, rather than waiting for data related to how many cyclists have been hit by cars at given locations. Joseph Breda, a doctoral student of engineering at the UW, is quoted. Shwetak Patel, professor of computer science and engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at the UW, is mentioned.
• AI hallucinations are getting worse, even as new systems become more powerful | The New York Times1 month ago
  A new wave of “reasoning” systems from companies like OpenAI is producing incorrect information more often. Even the companies don’t know why. Hannaneh Hajishirzi, associate professor of computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: The erosion of DEI threatens rights of people with disabilities, too | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "A national campaign that is underway against Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility could undo decades of progress. Should they be implemented, these changes will curtail the rights of people with disabilities — your friends, colleagues, family and perhaps your current or future self — to community and civic participation. I know what is at stake because I have used accommodations that are under threat," writes Jennifer Mankoff, professor of computer science and engineering at the UW.
• Seattle crosswalk signals with deepfake Bezos may have been hacked with just a cellphone | KUOW2 months ago
  Recently, there’s been a string of protests against tech billionaires in several cities on the West Coast, including Seattle. But they haven’t come in the form of snappy signs or marches. Rather, crosswalks have been hacked to play satirical impressions of billionaires when pedestrians hit the buttons to cross. The UW’s David Kohlbrenner, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, and Cecilia Aragon, professor of human centered design and engineering, are quoted.

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• 4 tongue scraping benefits and how to do it right, per dentists | Women's Health3 weeks ago
  On TikTok, a bunch of people are promoting tongue scraping as a non-negotiable step in their morning and nightly routines—and the before and after videos are intriguing, to say the least. Whasun Oh Chung, research professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• What to do if fluoride is removed from your water | TIME4 weeks ago
  Right now, it’s politically hot to spit out fluoride. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long railed against fluoride in public water supplies, claiming that it correlates to lower IQs in kids. (Research suggests that fluoride may be linked to lower IQ scores only at very high exposures.) Dozens of places in the U.S.—including Miami-Dade County, Fla., Peshtigo, Wis., and the entire state of Utah—have recently passed restrictions banning the fluoridation of public water supplies. Florida just announced plans to ban fluoride beginning July 1, 2025. Dr. Philippe Hujoel, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Learn about fluoride in Idaho water as RFK Jr. fights it | Idaho Statesman1 month ago
  In 2010, a small city nestled between the Rocky Mountains and Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho voted to stop adding fluoride to its municipal water system. The decision came after over a dozen residents bemoaned the practice at a public meeting, blaming fluoride for bone deficiencies, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Is adding fluoride to the public tap water supply safe? | KING 52 months ago
  For decades, communities in the U.S. have been adding fluoride to tap water to help prevent cavities. Last month, Utah became the first state in the U.S. to ban water fluoridation. Some cities in Washington state are considering doing the same. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Free Longview dental clinics available in April for low-income veterans, children | Tri-City Herald2 months ago
  Longview nonprofit Community Health Partners is sponsoring free hygiene and dental clinics in Longview on April 12 and 26 for low-income veterans and their dependent children. The clinics will be staffed by dental students and instructors from Clark College and the University of Washington, along with local volunteer dentists.
• Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water | The National News Desk2 months ago
  Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, with Gov. Spencer Cox signing the bill last week to make it official. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• States with the best & worst dental health in 2025 | WalletHub4 months ago
  To determine where people have the healthiest teeth and gums in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key indicators of dental wellness. Our data set ranges from the share of adolescents who visited a dentist in the past year to dental treatment costs to the number of dentists per capita. Whasun Oh Chung, research professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Can rapamycin really slow down aging? Here's what the latest research says | Verywell Health6 months ago
  Rapamycin, a drug typically used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients, has gained attention recently for its potential anti-aging properties. Jonathan An, assistant professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• UW program helps rural Montana access dental care | KNDO7 months ago
  A UW program is helping rural Montana residents access dental care.
• Analysis: In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap | The Conversation7 months ago
  Dr. Donald Chi, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, explains the kind of training that dental therapists receive, the critical need for them throughout the U.S., and how they have affected the communities they serve.
• A drug may slow aging —here's how it'll be tested in humans | NPR12 months ago
  Rapamycin was first approved by the FDA for use in transplant patients in the late 1990s. At high doses it suppresses the immune system. The UW’s Jonathan An, assistant professor of oral health sciences, and Matt Kaeberlein, professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Opinion: New UW faculty get to know Spokane, and some of the ways UW students are helping promote better health in the region | The Spokesman-Review1 year ago
  "For more than 20 years, about three dozen new University of Washington faculty have embarked on a five-day bus tour of Washington state in early June. Along the way, they see the state’s varied geography and meet the people who make our state special. On Wednesday, the 2024 tour rolls into Spokane, meeting with soon-to-be-students and their families, business and civic leaders, and learning what makes Spokane such a thriving community," write the UW’s Hilary Godwin, dean of the School of Public Health, and André Ritter, dean of the School of Dentistry.
• UW dental students participate in training to help underserved communities | KXLY1 year ago
  Two universities in Washington are helping bring dental care to underserved communities. The program is called Rural Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE), and is the product of a partnership between the UW and Eastern Washington University. 
• UW scientists use stem cells to regenerate tooth enamel | KING 52 years ago
  A group of UW Medicine researchers has found a way to coax stem cells to help build tooth enamel. The UW’s Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry; Thomas Dodson, professor and chair of oral and maxillofacial surgery; and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Tooth regeneration breakthrough could lead to "living fillings" | IFL Science2 years ago
  Scientists are saying they’ve made first step toward a treatment that could allow people to regenerate their lost or broken teeth. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Scientists just made intriguing progress toward regenerating human teeth | Futursim2 years ago
  An international, multidisciplinary team of researchers has taken a fascinating step toward a possible future in which we could regenerate human teeth with the use of stem cells. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW, and Hannele Ruohola-Baker, associate director of the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, are quoted.
• Stem cells might someday create new tooth enamel or 'living fillings' | HealthDay2 years ago
  Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with "living fillings" created from stem cells, a new study reports. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted.
• Tooth enamel stem cells could patch up cavities with "living fillings" | New Atlas2 years ago
  A new study has shown how new tooth enamel could be grown on demand for "living fillings" or replacements. Hai Zhang, professor of restorative dentistry at the UW and co-author of the study, is quoted.
• Mineral-building lozenge offers long-term fix for tooth sensitivity | New Atlas2 years ago
  There are few things worse than having to avoid eating your favorite ice cream because you don’t want to experience the pain caused by sensitive teeth. That may soon be a thing of the past, with researchers developing a novel way of rebuilding lost tooth minerals, offering a long-term solution to the problem. The UW’s Sami Dogan, associate professor of restorative dentistry, and Hanson Fong, assistant teaching professor of materials science and engineering, are quoted.
• How to stop grinding your teeth | Time3 years ago
  Since 2020, dentists and other oral health professionals around the world have recorded a sharp uptick in the number of patients seeking treatment for issues caused by bruxism, a fancy word for grinding and clenching your teeth together with force. While bruxism is fairly common, with pre-pandemic data suggesting that as many as 31% of adults were chronic chompers to some degree, some major clinics saw nearly three times as many bruxers as usual when lockdowns began. Dr. Mark Drangsholt, professor of oral health sciences at the UW, is quoted.

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• Pierce County Sheriff Swank disputes ICE cooperation laws | Tacoma News Tribune2 days ago
  Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank’s desire to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, despite Pierce County officials saying he can’t under Washington law, has resulted in pending legal action after Swank used an outside attorney to serve three officials with a demand for mediation last week. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Gas station worker pushes to recall Gov. Bob Ferguson | The Olympian2 weeks ago
  A Western Washington gas station worker is spearheading an online signature-gathering effort to recall Gov. Bob Ferguson because he signed a budget that includes roughly $9 billion in new taxes. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Free speech law shielded Seattle anti-LGBTQ+ rally; FBI looks into protest | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  In the days after a chaotic confrontation between police and protesters at a conservative Christian rally on Capitol Hill, several groups have questioned why the demonstration was held at Cal Anderson Park and how the city could have better prepared. Robert Gomulkiewicz, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• We the People: Constitution has strict rules for emoluments and gifts | The Spokesman-Review3 weeks ago
  As the document that formed the U.S. government, defined its parts and set down the rights of its people, the Constitution does many things. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Gates Foundation, a force in WA and the world, charts its future and its end | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  The Gates Foundation — the homegrown philanthropic force that has funneled billions into the region and across the world since its founding 25 years ago — will sunset in 2045, Bill Gates announced Thursday. The UW School of Law is mentioned, and UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.
• Studying Constitutional law at UW, as the rule of law is under threat | KUOW1 month ago
  We’re just over 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second administration. Legal challenges are starting to pile up, as the president moves quickly to make good on some of his campaign promises. We’ll check in on how law students at the UW are interpreting this unprecedented time. The UW’s Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law, and several first-year law students are interviewed.
• Google and DOJ face off over remedy for search engine monopoly | KUOW2 months ago
  Google and the DOJ have returned to court to argue for what they believe the remedy should be for these monopolistic practices. Depending on what’s decided in a D.C. courthouse, there could be big changes in store for one of tech’s biggest juggernauts. Douglas Ross, professor from practice of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Has the US reached a "constitutional crisis"? | KUOW2 months ago
  A federal judge reprimanded the Trump Administration over its failure to comply with a court order to facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. But so far, the Trump administration is not making moves to get him back. So, is the Administration ignoring a ruling from the highest court in the land? And where does that leave our constitutional democracy? Eric Schapper, professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Washington woman faces pricey tax bill after scam on Facebook | KING 52 months ago
  In Trump’s first administration, a major tax overhaul ended up victimizing scam victims twice: Once by criminals, then again by the U.S. government. Ramón Ortiz-Vélez, associate teaching professor of law and managing director of the Federal Tax Clinic at the UW, is quoted.
• What a third Donald Trump term could look like | Newsweek2 months ago
  The previously undebatable topic on whether President Donald Trump can seek a third term in office is gaining increasing prevalence, mainly due to the Republican himself. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Are judges in Alaska as impartial as they should be in environmental matters? | KSKA2 months ago
  There is debate about whether a federal judge in Alaska had authority to cancel seven oil and gas leases that had been issued for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason ruled last week that the Biden administration was wrong to cancel oil and gas leases in the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge.
  Jeff Feldman, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• The Fulbright is a diplomatic and educational feat, and some of its funding has been frozen | KUOW3 months ago
  For the past 80 years, the Fulbright Program has supported scholars, artists, writers, and professionals in connecting with international institutions to do cutting-edge work. At its heart, the Fulbright is an exchange program that funds research and projects outside of participants’ countries. It aims to build international relationships and cultural competency between Americans and the rest of the world. However, the recent federal funding freezes and layoffs have impacted several educational exchange programs, bringing its future into question. The UW’s Anita Ramasastry, professor of law, and Nicolás Kisic Aguirre, doctoral student of digital arts and experimental media, are interviewed.
• They were fired in the name of efficiency based on 'a lie.' Now the VA is paying them not to work | The Spokesman-Review3 months ago
  In Washington state, the VA fired 12 people in Spokane, 14 in the Puget Sound area and six in Walla Walla, according to an internal email obtained by The Spokesman-Review. Lisa Marshall Manheim, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Trump’s TikTok-Oracle deal could break the law — but nobody can stop him | POLITICO3 months ago
  Congressional hawks are digging in that China can’t retain any control of the app. But for two months, Trump has kept it online anyway. Now what? Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.
• Why Washington and the business world are freaking out about Trump's FTC firings | POLITICO3 months ago
  Removing two Democratic commissioners could trigger a cascade of problems for the longstanding agency, and even blow back on Republicans. Douglas Ross, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Constitutional law expert on Trump administration | KOMO 43 months ago
  In the last few months, some of President Tump’s executive orders and initiatives have been blocked or delayed by federal judges. Today, a judge blocked DOGE from making cuts to USAID, and now Supreme Court Justice John Roberts is responding directly to Trump’s call for a federal judge to be impeached. Jeremiah Chin, assistant professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Opinion: Schumer and the shutdown about-face | The New York Times3 months ago
  "The executive order punishing law firms for representing presidentially disapproved clients threatens a core value of our legal system: assuring the availability of professional service to all," writes William Andersen, professor emeritus of law at the UW, in a letter to the editor.
• Tool will be sued by 100 fans after festival set list drama | Vulture3 months ago
  Is Tool being a bunch of tools? Part of their fan base seems to think so. At the band’s inaugural destination festival in Punta Cana this past weekend, attendees — some of whom shelled out thousands of dollars to be there — raged after a promise of “two unique sets” was not upheld. Peter Nicolas, professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
• Walla Walla University students walk out over treatment of queer community | Northwest Public Broadcasting3 months ago
  On Tuesday, over 100 people gathered in front of the administration building at Walla Walla University, a Seventh-day Adventist institution, to protest the university’s treatment of the queer community. Peter Nicolas, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
• Online bullying isn't new, but it's evolving | KUOW3 months ago
  Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed by KUOW on Elon Musk’s recent attacks on Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette.

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• RFK Jr.‘s mass firing of the government’s vaccine experts, explained | Vox3 hours ago
  How to navigate a world where MAHA is setting vaccine policy. Dr. John Lynch, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Many doctors concerned about new federal COVID vaccine policy for pregnant patients | The Seattle Medium3 hours ago
  News last week that the federal government would no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy pregnant individuals sent shock waves through the OB-GYN community and raised concerns among patients. Many medical professionals view the vaccine as critical in protecting pregnant people, their fetuses, and infants during the first six months of life from potentially severe outcomes caused by the virus. Dr. Linda Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• How one mom is navigating vaccines' uncertain future | Science News3 hours ago
  A measles outbreak and changing U.S. vaccine policy are injecting uncertainty into how to make decisions about getting your child vaccinated. Dr. John Lynch, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Q&A with ousted CDC vaccine adviser Helen Chu | STAT7 hours ago
  Q&A with Dr. Helen Chu, professor of epidemiology and of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, on the termination of ACIP members and future vaccine policy.
• Washington scientists say ‘brain drain’ has begun as researchers consider moving abroad amid Trump cuts | KUOW1 day ago
  As the Trump administration slashes federal support for biomedical research, centers and studies that rely on that money are stalled and aspiring scientists face uncertainty about the future of their careers. Kristin Weinstein, a doctoral student of immunology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Scientists are solving the mystery of how axolotls regrow limbs | National Geographic1 day ago
  A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in humans. Dr. Sam Arbabi, professor of surgery in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Volunteers needed for key UW malaria vaccine trial | Northwest News Radio2 days ago
  A new long-lasting malaria vaccine has reached clinical trial stage and volunteers are needed for the UW research. Dr. Scott McClelland, professor of medicine, of global health, and of epidemiology at the UW, is interviewed.
• Concern raised over absence of COVID vaccine recommendation for pregnant women: HealthLink | KING 52 days ago
  Since 2021, the COVID-19 vaccine has been strongly recommended for pregnant women. Four years later, there has been a major shift in the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Linda Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far | KIRO 72 days ago
  Want a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it’s not clear how easy it will be to get one — and some doctors already see signs of trouble. Dr. John Lynch, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Getting There: With no helmet law on the books, ER doc notices increase in bicycle injuries | The Spokesman-Review2 days ago
  With a boom in electric bicycles on Spokane streets, some medical professionals say they’re noticing a potential safety problem. An article from UW Medicine and a UW study are referenced.
• OBGYNs push back over the government's decision not to recommend a COVID shot for pregnant women | KIRO Radio5 days ago
  Dr. Linda Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, says newborns get some protection from COVID if their mother has been vaccinated. When infants below 6 months of age have COVID, they have the same hospitalization rate as adults over 65.
• US stops endorsing COVID-19 shots for kids – are other vaccines next? | New Scientist5 days ago
  When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the U.S. would stop recommending COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnancies, he bypassed standard protocols and set the stage for future vaccine rollbacks. Dr. Linda Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Washington state doctors, lawmakers question federal waffling on COVID vaccine recs | KUOW5 days ago
  In recent weeks, the federal government issued rapidly changing — and in some cases contradictory — guidance about who should get the COVID vaccine. Experts are worried that the new advice runs contrary to science and could lead to fewer people getting vaccinated, and insurance companies deciding not to cover the cost of the vaccine in some cases. Dr. Alisa Kachikis, assistant professor of obstetrics & gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• UW Medicine breaks with CDC, urges COVID boosters for pregnant people | KXLY5 days ago
  The UW School of Medicine defied the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday on the latest change to COVID booster recommendations in pregnant people. Last week, the CDC announced it was rolling back COVID vaccine recommendations for healthy pregnant people and children. Dr. Linda Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, and Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Experts examine repercussions of Kennedy's COVID vaccine policy | STAT6 days ago
  Moves led by HHS secretary likely will diminish use of shots by vulnerable populations, experts say. Dr. Linda O’Neal Eckert, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Lupus disproportionately affects Black women: Experts urge awareness and early diagnosis | The Seattle Medium1 week ago
  Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease, affects approximately 204,000 Americans. Although lupus can affect anyone, it disproportionately impacts Black communities, especially Black women, who are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed than white individuals. This disparity highlights the need for greater awareness, earlier diagnosis, and equitable healthcare access for those most affected. Dr. Keith Elkon, professor emeritus of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• UW Medicine and Aetna fail to reach contract; thousands of patients notified | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  UW Medicine and Aetna did not agree on a new contract before a June 1 deadline, meaning more than 50,000 patients could soon see increases in health care costs or potential provider disruptions. UW Medicine Chief Executive Officer Dr. Timothy Dellit and UW Medicine spokesperson Susan Gregg are quoted.
• Involuntary commitment in Washington: What to know | The Seattle Times1 week ago
  Involuntary mental health commitment gets at one of our society’s most delicate questions: When does our belief about the care someone needs override their right to decide for themselves? Mollie Forrester, director of patient and family experience in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Breast cancer patients get early warning of faltering drugs with blood test | The New York Times1 week ago
  A clinical trial found that women could switch drugs without waiting for scans showing cancer progression, which improved their quality of life. Dr. Mary "Nora" Disis, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Trump cuts threaten safety training for America’s most dangerous jobs | Reuters1 week ago
  Some of America’s most dangerous industries face cutbacks in worker safety training. Fatal accident rate in fishing, logging and farming is seven times higher than U.S. overall. Trump cuts to federal worker safety agency ripple through rural industries. Dr. Matt Keifer, professor emeritus of internal medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

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• Best & worst states to raise a family in 2025 | WalletHub5 months ago
  WalletHub compared the 50 states across 50 key indicators of family-friendliness. The data set includes factors like the median annual family income, housing affordability, health care quality, crime rate, and school quality. Monica Oxford, research professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• How — and why — life for unsheltered youth on The Ave has shifted | The Seattle Times9 months ago
  Unsheltered life around The Ave looks different now. It’s older, more atomized. The walls between people have become harder, less porous. Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• San Diego's Dr. George Delgado champions abortion pill 'reversal' | Los Angeles Times12 months ago
  Two months before the U.S. Supreme Court shot down an attempt to ban abortion medication, a San Diego County doctor who was a plaintiff in the case stepped onto a stage in Texas and warned that another civil war is coming — this time over an issue “deeper than” slavery. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Husband and wife give historic donation to UW School of Nursing | The Seattle Times1 year 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 Philanthropy1 year 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 | KUOW1 year ago
  Many of the gaps in mental health care stem from the assumptions made about the capacity of people to cope with day to day activities once they are “cured.” Josephine Ensign, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Timing of pubertal development tied to adult cardiometabolic risk | HealthDay1 year ago
  Pubertal development and its timing may be an important pathway through which early-life exposures shape adulthood cardiometabolic health and disease, according to a study published online March 27 in PLOS ONE. Maria Bleil, clinical assistant professor of family and child nursing at the UW, is mentioned.
• Reduce risk of IBS with a healthy lifestyle, a new study suggests | CNN1 year ago
  Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. Dr. Margaret Heitkemper, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season | Associated Press1 year ago
  Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. Jennifer Sonney, associate professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• STAT Summit: Ending the crisis of Black deaths in the US | STAT2 years ago
  In the last two decades, Black Americans have suffered 1.63 million excess deaths compared to white Americans. Experts gathered at the STAT Summit in Boston last week to discuss the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S. and interventions that can help advance health equity. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Native doula birthing focused on parenting, community aspect | Native News Online2 years ago
  Native American and Alaska Native women in the United States are three times more likely to die during childbirth than their white counterparts. A local doula practice provides culturally specific births and maternal health care. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Schools could be getting millions more from Medicaid | NPR2 years ago
  Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, better known as CHIP, covers over 42 million kids because of their family’s low income or due to disability. A lot of their health care is provided through clinics and hospitals, but for decades Medicaid has also allowed schools to bill for certain health services they provide. Mayumi Willgerodt, professor of nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Maternal mortality has more than doubled in the US in the last two decades | Northwest News Radio2 years ago
  There has been an increase in maternal mortality across the board. But researchers with UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation say Black and Native American women were hit the hardest. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Here's how Black women are protecting their bodies, babies during pregnancy | KING 52 years ago
  Data shows Black women are more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than white women. KING 5 spoke to Black women who are working to change that. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• Cedars-Sinai faces federal probe into treatment of Black mothers | Yahoo News2 years ago
  In 2021, maternal mortality rates in the U.S. rose, and Black women, who are three times more likely to die during childbirth, were affected the most. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• New survey shows racism is a huge problem in nursing | STAT2 years ago
  In a new survey, 80% of nurses said they have seen or experienced racism from patients, and 60% from their own colleagues. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• UW School Of Nursing names center for anti-racism after two iconic black nurses | The Seattle Medium2 years ago
  In observance of National Nurses Month and National Nurses Week, which was celebrated May 12, the UW School of Nursing announced the renaming of its Center for Anti-Racism in Nursing to the Manning Price Spratlen Center for Anti-Racism & Equity in Nursing.
• Native, Black doulas say culturally specific birth care could help reduce high maternal death rates | KUOW2 years ago
  In Washington state and nationwide, Black and Native American mothers and their babies are more likely to die during or after pregnancy than white moms and their babies. And the rates are getting worse. The state health department reported in February that discrimination contributed to 41% of preventable pregnancy-related deaths. Now, some birth workers in the Seattle area are trying to turn things around with help from some new government funding. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.
• New UW program aims to expand training for abortion providers | The Seattle Times2 years ago
  Three UW reproductive health experts are nearly ready to unveil a unique program that will offer a clinical opportunity for advanced practice clinicians throughout the U.S. to learn how to provide abortions and other sexual and reproductive health care. Molly Altman, assistant professor of nursing at the UW, Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, and Meghan Eagen-Torkko, associate professor of nursing at UW Bothell, are quoted.
• Louisiana's abortion law leaves some doctors afraid to provide miscarriage care | NPR2 years ago
  Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban, which took effect on Aug. 1, has raised fears among physicians that they could potentially be investigated for treating a miscarriage, since the same treatments are also used for abortion. Since Louisiana’s ban took effect, some doctors have warned that the law’s language is vague, and that fear and confusion over the law would lead to delays in pregnancy care. Monica McLemore, professor of child, family and population health nursing at the UW, is quoted.

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• Pharmacies are sick — is there a cure? | KUOW5 days ago
  Bartell Drugs is a Pacific Northwest icon. But its corporate owner, Rite Aid, is going belly-up — and that’s put the future of Bartell Drugs in jeopardy. On today’s episode, staying alive is not just a problem for Seattle’s oldest brick and mortar pharmacy. CVS, Walgreens and independent pharmacies everywhere are struggling to stay afloat. So, what’s making pharmacies sick — and is there a cure? Don Downing, clinical professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• CVS extends lifeline to Bartell, but local brand is unlikely to survive | KUOW2 weeks ago
  CVS has extended a life line to Bartell Drugs by offering to buy the chain from Rite Aid as that company goes through bankruptcy proceedings, but experts say the beloved local pharmacy chain is unlikely to live on in its current form. Don Downing, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Reducing high blood pressure can cut risk of dementia | New Scientist2 months ago
  Common medications for keeping blood pressure down, including ACE inhibitors, diuretics and calcium channel blockers, also lower the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment. Zachary Marcum, assistant professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• UW boxer blows away both coaches and classmates | KING 52 months ago
  Michelle Nguyen, doctoral student in the UW School of Pharmacy, has gone from novice to national champion in a few short years.
• What a $2 million per dose gene therapy reveals about drug pricing | Salon4 months ago
  Vincent Gaynor remembers, almost to the minute, when he realized his part in birthing the breakthrough gene therapy Zolgensma had ended and the forces that turned it into the world’s most expensive drug had taken over. Louis Garrison, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Zolgensma creation story reveals truths about drug pricing | ProPublica4 months ago
  The gene therapy Zolgensma helped children born with a fatal disease, spinal muscular atrophy, grow up to run and play. But the cost was stunning: $2 million per dose. Louis Garrison, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Democratic states train non-doctors on providing abortions to expand US access | The Guardian5 months ago
  From Washington to Connecticut, pharmacists and healthcare workers pioneer efforts to limit abortion barriers. Don Downing, professor emeritus of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Washington pharmacists prescribe abortion pills through new pilot program | Washington State Standard5 months ago
  Organizers hope other states will implement similar idea to expand access. Dr. Sarah Prager, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, and Don Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, are quoted.
• Abortion pills prescribed by pharmacists are newest effort in abortion fight | The New York Times5 months ago
  Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access. Don Downing, clinical professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Does activated charcoal interact with medication? | Live Science8 months ago
  Activated charcoal can reduce the effectiveness of certain medications. But why is that? Lingtak-Neander Chan, professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Doctors cured her sickle-cell disease — so why is she still in pain? | Nature9 months ago
  Over the past decade, stem-cell transplants and gene therapies for treating sickle-cell disease have blossomed, offering fresh hope to people with severe illness. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Aging into Medicare tied to higher drug costs for people with diabetes | HealthDay11 months ago
  As people with diabetes age into Medicare, they face increased quarterly out-of-pocket costs for medication, according to a study published online July 9 in JAMA Network Open. Douglas Barthold, research associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is mentioned.
• How a few days in space can disrupt a person’s biology | Nature1 year 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 | Fortune1 year 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 | STAT1 year 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 | STAT1 year 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 Post1 year ago
  A common ingredient in household disinfectants has been shown in lab studies to affect certain brain cells. Libin Xu, associate professor of medicinal chemistry at the UW, is quoted.
• Could mini space-grown organs be our 'cancer moonshot'? | Live Science1 year ago
  Scientists say they’re growing "organoids" in space to better understand cancer, neurological diseases and aging, and to hopefully uncover treatments. Cathy Yeung, associate professor of pharmacy at the UW, is quoted.
• Dementia care costs can quickly burn through people's savings | HealthDay1 year ago
  Dementia care can eat through the savings of cash-strapped seniors, a new study warns. Jing Li, assistant professor of health economics at the UW, is quoted.
• Gene therapy for sickle cell likely cost-effective at <$2M | HealthDay1 year ago
  Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) below $2 million is likely to be cost-effective, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Anirban Basu, professor of health economics at the UW, is mentioned.

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School of Public Health

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• Volunteers needed for key UW malaria vaccine trial | Northwest News Radio2 days ago
  A new long-lasting malaria vaccine has reached clinical trial stage and volunteers are needed for the UW research. Dr. Scott McClelland, professor of medicine, of global health, and of epidemiology at the UW, is interviewed.
• Pollution rules targeted by EPA are projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of lives | Associated Press6 days ago
  When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a wide-ranging rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would put a “dagger through the heart of climate-change religion” and introduce a “Golden Age” for the American economy. Dr. Howard Frumkin, professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is mentioned.
• Most US counties saw decline in childhood MMR vaccination rates: Report | ABC News1 week ago
  It comes as the U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles cases for the 1st time in 5 years. Dr. Whitney Harrington, adjunct associate professor of global health and associate professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Wildfire communication gaps persist for Spanish speakers in Washington — these groups are working to close them | Northwest Public Broadcasting1 week ago
  As wildfire season begins in Washington state, advocates are working to ensure that people who speak Spanish get important information during emergencies. Maria Blancas, clinical assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• How to prepare for wildfire season in WA | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
  Climate change isn’t the only factor. More than a century of suppressing wildfires, removing Indigenous burning practices, harvesting large trees and more fire-tolerant species and more human-caused ignitions all contribute. Meanwhile, more human development has moved into the state’s forests, grasslands and sagebrush-steppe. But there are steps people can take to reduce risks to home and family. Dr. Coralynn Sack, assistant professor of environmental & occupational health sciences, and internal medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.
• Wildfire communication gaps persist for Spanish speakers in Washington — these groups are working to close them | The Wenatchee World2 weeks ago
  As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense across Washington state, advocates are working to ensure that non-English speakers, many of them migrant or seasonal workers, are not left behind during climate emergencies. Maria Blancas, clinical assistant professor of environmental & occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Kehoe asks Trump to approve aid for St. Louis tornado victims | St. Louis Public Radio2 weeks ago
  Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Sunday sent a major disaster declaration request to President Donald Trump for the May 16 tornado that ripped through the St. Louis area — a move that could unlock federal aid to thousands of people throughout the region. Evan Mix, a research scientist of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Amid federal cuts, here's why UW's lab animals could be euthanized | KUOW3 weeks ago
  Scientists around the country are concerned that funding cuts could mean prematurely ending research involving mice, dogs, nonhuman primates, and more. Like many others, the UW is a research institution that relies on animal subjects for its studies. If these studies are unable to continue, scientists will have to consider euthanizing these animals. Dr. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is interviewed.
• UW project took nuisance seaweed from shellfish farm to help growers — the USDA cut its funding | KUOW4 weeks ago
  Excess seaweed can smother shellfish farms. But UW researchers had hoped to turn that nuisance seaweed into something beneficial. Last summer, swaths of seaweed scraped from one shellfish farm were dried and shared with five vegetable farms where they’ll be used as soil amendment. Sarah Collier, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Understanding your food’s expiration dates and preventing waste | KIRO 74 weeks ago
  We’ve all done it. Sometimes, we wish we hadn’t: the “smell test” with food in our fridge and pantry. Shoppers may be considering buying less food to ensure certain items don’t go bad before they get a chance to eat it. Anne Lund, teaching professor of epidemiology at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: We need a new model of global health aid | The Seattle Times4 weeks ago
  "The Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and other aid funding for global health are cruel and catastrophic. One estimate just published in the journal Nature suggests that up to 25 million people could die over 15 years because of the cuts to TB, HIV/AIDS, family planning, and maternal and child health programs. Cancellations of National Institutes of Health funding for global health research contribute to the devastation," writes James Pfeiffer, professor of global health and of anthropology at the UW.
• Trump administration pulls plug on UW climate research partnership | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  The Trump administration has pulled funding for a climate research program at the UW that helps communities in the Northwest adapt to extreme heat, drought and other threats from climate change. Jason Vogel, interim director of the UW Climate Impacts Group, and Esther Min, clinical assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, are quoted.
• DOGE canceled this UW scientist’s grant — to save just $866 | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  DOGE, the Elon Musk-headed Department of Government Efficiency, recently posted that a grant to Elena Austin, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, had been tagged for elimination. Hers is one of more than 11,000 grant nullifications DOGE now displays on its “Wall of Receipts,” where it purports to tally money saved by canceling leases, contracts and grants.
• Exclusive: Documents reveal how NIH will axe climate studies | Nature1 month ago
  The US National Institutes of Health plans to cut off funding for certain projects about climate change, greenhouse gases and fossil fuels. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• How dogs could help us track Valley fever | Mercury News1 month ago
  New research shows that knowing when dogs get sick with Valley fever could help us help humans. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Global health study: Men face higher risks in top 20 health issues | HealthDay1 month ago
  Men are much more likely than women to die early from the world’s 20 leading health problems, a new global study shows. Luisa Flor, assistant professor of health metric sciences at the UW, is quoted.
• Lab animals face being euthanized as Trump cuts research | The New York Times1 month ago
  Animal testing remains a fundamental part of biomedical research. But as funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may be euthanized. Deborah Fuller, professor of microbiology in the UW School of Medicine and Dr. Sally Thompson-Iritani, clinical associate professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, are quoted.
• Opinion: Navigating unhealthy food culture on college campuses | The Seattle Times1 month ago
  "For a lot of college students, living alone is a brand-new experience. Amid pushing through classwork and maintaining a social life, staying healthy can be a cumbersome task. For many students, me included, work often takes priority over necessities like food and sleep. It’s not uncommon to resort to ultraprocessed, cheap, ready-to-eat meals," writes Shruti Badrish, a student at the UW. Michelle Averill, a teaching professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, is quoted.
• Washingtonians are buying chickens to get around high egg prices — is it worth it? | KNKX2 months ago
  Feed stores across Washington are selling out of baby chickens, as people try to get around high egg prices at the market. But there are downsides to having a backyard flock, such as cost and potential exposure to bird flu. Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences and director of the Center for One Health Research at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: UW profs push for a ‘NATO’ defense pact — against our own government | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  "(A UW Faculty Senate) resolution calls on the schools to band together. If any one gets its funding or academic independence threatened, then all will rally a ‘vigorous defense’ that could include legal counsel, lobbying, experts and other resources," writes Danny Westneat. Abraham Flaxman, associate professor of global health and of health metrics sciences at the UW, is quoted.

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School of Social Work

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• Dozens of bills were signed into WA state law this week — here's what they do | KING 53 weeks ago
  The laws include unemployment benefits for workers on strike, and requiring permits for gun sales or transfers, among dozens more. The UW School of Social Work is mentioned.
• Can “grief travel” help transform an aching heart? | Vogue1 month ago
  For all of travel’s noted benefits, the scientific evidence around how it might help us cope with grief is shockingly limited. Still, anyone who has Eat Pray Love-d their way through a broken heart knows the transformative healing power of a well-timed trip. Alice Ryan, assistant teaching professor of social work, is quoted.
• UW rolls out required suicide prevention training for student-athletes | The Seattle Times2 months ago
  This winter, UW began rolling out a required suicide prevention training to its hundreds of student-athletes. More than 200 athletes have been trained as of mid-April, and the university plans to have all athletes trained by June. Bridget M. Whelan, research coordinator of sports medicine in the UW School of Medicine; Michael Dillon, senior associate athletic director for health and wellness; Larry Wright, assistant dean of innovation management at the School of Social Work; and Sophie Luescher, a student at the UW, are quoted.
• Why cameras are popping up in eldercare facilities | The New York Times2 months ago
  Roughly 20 states now have laws permitting families to place cameras in the rooms of loved ones. Facility operators are often opposed. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• New UW center focuses on behavioral health training for first responders | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  A new University of Washington center is seeking to fill a training void for frontline responders in fire departments, better equipping them to respond to mental health and substance use calls. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• WA diverts federal benefits meant for foster youth — that practice may end | The Seattle Times5 months ago
  Washington collects approximately $700,000 every month in federal benefits intended for about 750 eligible foster children to fund the agency overseeing their care. Laurie Lippold, director of public policy for UW-based research organization Partners for Our Children in the UW School of Social Work, is mentioned.
• Firefighters attend state’s first behavioral health training | Everett Herald5 months ago
  Washington state firefighters gathered at South County Fire’s headquarters in Everett on Friday morning for their first official behavioral health training. About 50 firefighters from 10 fire departments attended the training, which was the first-ever in Washington state. South County Fire and the director of the UW’s Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education program co-led the training. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• WA fire department receives first-ever behavioral health training | KIRO 75 months ago
  South County Fire and the UW’s BHCORE program are co-leading the state’s first behavioral health response training for fire and EMS personnel, according to a news release. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• South County Fire, UW to lead behavioral health training for firefighters | Everett Herald5 months ago
  South County Fire and UW experts will direct the state’s first-ever behavioral health training for fire/EMS first responders Friday. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Weed sick: High-potency cannabis leads to ER visits, illnesses for some users | KUOW5 months ago
  As cannabis products like vapes, shatter and dabs have reached near 100% potency, doctors across Washington state are seeing an increase in cannabis-related disorders, including cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Denise Walker, research associate professor of social work at the UW, and Beatriz Carlini, a research associate professor at the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute in the UW School of Medicine, are quoted.
• Iconic Seattle lesbian bar toasts to 40 years | KING 56 months ago
  Since 1984, the Wildrose has been a cornerstone for “beers and queers.” Jen Self, assistant clinical professor of social work and lecturer of gender, women & sexuality studies at the UW, is quoted.
• Analysis: Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief — a clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone | The Conversation9 months ago
  "As a clinical social worker and health scholar with 40 years of experience in end-of-life care and bereavement, I knew that I needed some way to tend to my grief for my mother. While in lockdown, I began looking for resources to help me. Then I heard about the wind phone," writes Taryn Lindhorst, Behar professor of integrative oncology and palliative care social work at the UW.
• Nationwide focus on maternal mortality rate | KIRO 79 months ago
  Right now in the U.S., Black women are nearly three times as likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth as white women. Now we’re seeing a renewed push to reduce the maternal mortality rate and eliminating the race gap that exists within it. A UW study is referenced.
• Who’s most likely to adopt — or get adopted | The Washington Post11 months ago
  This week, we do a deep dive into your many, many — oh so many! — questions about adoption. Angelique Day, associate professor of social work at the UW, is mentioned.
• For at least a decade Quinault Nation has tried to escape the rising Pacific — time is running out | Associated Press11 months ago
  Faced with rising sea levels and increasing flooding, the Quinault Indian Nation has spent at least a decade working to relocate hundreds of residents and civic buildings in Taholah to higher ground. There’s also the threat of an earthquake and tsunami from a major offshore fault line. But that relocation depends on money, and a patchwork of federal and state grants has fallen far below the estimated more than $400 million needed. Michael Spencer, professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Opinion: Violence intervention programs need time to demonstrate impact  | The Seattle Times11 months ago
  "Amid racial injustices laid bare in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, police violence and community turmoil, governments started to invest in a different kind of public safety strategy. This approach capitalizes on community insights and relationships and focuses on healing and prevention rather than punishment," co-write the UW’s Kristian Jones, assistant professor of social work, and Julia Schleimer, doctoral student of epidemiology.
• In homes with children, even loaded guns are often left unsecured | The New York Times12 months ago
  Firearms often are not stored safely in U.S. homes, a federal survey found. At the same time, gun-related suicides and injuries to children are on the rise. Jennifer Stuber, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted. Dr. Frederick Rivara, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.
• Immunocompromised and at-risk Americans feel left behind as COVID restrictions disappear | Scripps News1 year 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? | Nature1 year ago
  Social robots that promise companionship and stimulation for older people and those with dementia are attracting investment, but some question their benefits. Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.
• Extended foster care for young adults up to 21 set to expand in WA | Washington State Standard1 year ago
  A bill awaiting the governor’s signature will make requirements less strict for the program, which helps foster youth transition to adulthood. Emiko Tajima, associate professor of social work at the UW, is quoted.

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1. Find your unit's RSS feed URL

In order to set up any customized alert for your unit’s stories, you first have to find the correct RSS feed URL. The video below walks you through how to do that using our Pinboard archive, which is searchable by keyword, unit name, people, etc. Stories are displayed in the order in which they were added to the archive (most recent at the top).

Once you have your unit’s RSS feed URL, you can use it in your favorite feed tracker tool (there are many options in the Chrome Web Store) or Outlook (for PC only).

2. Set up a feed alert in Outlook (PC only)

Once you have your RSS feed URL from the previous step, open the Outlook app on your computer. Note: This is currently not available for Outlook for Mac.

On the left-hand pane of your Outlook screen there should be a folder in your email account called “RSS Subscriptions.” Right click on that folder and click “Add a New RSS Feed.”

Paste your RSS feed URL from the Pinboard archive into the field that Outlook offers, and click Add (see screenshot below).

If prompted, click “Yes” when it asks you if you want to add this RSS Feed to Outlook.

Now you’ll start getting new stories that mention your unit in your inbox as they are added to the UW News Pinboard archive!