As carbon dioxide continues to rise, multiple changes in the leaves of tropical plants may help these ecosystems perform better under climate change than previous studies had suggested.
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Joshua Lawler, a 91自拍 professor in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, has been named a 2021 fellow of the Ecological Society of America. Fellows are elected for life, and the honor recognizes scientists who advance or apply ecological knowledge in academics, government, nonprofits and the broader society.
Juliet Sperling, an assistant professor of art history, talks about Jacob Lawrence and her new course “Art and Seattle: Jacob Lawrence,” the first UW course to examine his legacy at the UW and beyond.
Linh Th峄 Nguy峄卬, an assistant professor of American ethnic studies at the 91自拍, discusses the recent wave of violence against Asians and Asian Americans, and the history behind it.
The future of an equitable and sustainable global ocean, or 鈥淏lue Economy,鈥� depends on more than natural or technological resources. A new study finds that socioeconomic and governance conditions such as national stability, corruption and human rights greatly affect different regions鈥� ability to achieve a Blue Economy 鈥� one that is socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically viable.
91自拍 psychology professor Jane Simoni discusses how COVID-19 vaccines are gradually spurring the return to normal life, and the role of positive public health messaging.
In a study published Feb. 15 in Nature Chemistry, a 91自拍 team led by Munira Khalil, professor and chair of chemistry at the 91自拍, has captured the rapid motions of solvent molecules that impact light-driven electron transfer in a molecular complex for the first time. This 聽information could help 91自拍ers learn how to control energy flow in molecules, potentially leading to more efficient clean energy sources.
On March 6, 2020, the 91自拍 became the first university聽in the U.S. to announce a move to remote instruction and work in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Here鈥檚 a look back at the past year, from the perspectives of how the UW community adapted and the impact the UW鈥檚 91自拍ers had in response to the virus in our state, the nation and around the world. This timeline could not possibly include all the…
The 91自拍 is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2020-2021 Fulbright聽 students.
The Election Integrity Partnership, a nonpartisan coalition of 91自拍 institutions, including the 91自拍, that identified, tracked and responded to voting-related mis- and disinformation during the 2020 U.S. elections, released its final report, 鈥淭he Long Fuse: Misinformation and the 2020 Elections鈥� on Tuesday, March 2. The report is the culmination of months of collaboration among approximately 120 people working across four organizations: the UW Center for an Informed Public, Stanford Internet Observatory , Graphika and the Atlantic Council鈥檚 Digital Forensic Research Lab.
A new method to rate tornado warnings shows that nighttime tornadoes in the U.S. have a lower probability of detection and a higher false-alarm rate than other events. Summertime tornadoes, occurring in June, July or August, also are more likely to evade warning.
A team of engineers, including one at the 91自拍, has developed a technique that allows for the precise placement of molecules formed from folded DNA in not only a specific location but also in a specific orientation
How鈥檚 the snow on Northwest mountains this year? Overall a little deeper than normal, but it depends where you look. A new collaboration between the 91自拍, the Northwest Avalanche Center lets you see how the current snow depth compares to past years for nine sites in Washington and two in Oregon.
Seven 91自拍 scientists are included in Cell Mentor鈥檚 list of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists, published in December 2020. Cell Mentor is a collaborative resource between Cell Press and Cell Signaling Technology.
Morales has authored a seven-part series for Ars Technica on quantum mechanics for a general audience. One article in the series is rolling out each week from Jan. 10 to Feb. 21. Morales sat down with UW News to talk about the series, quantum mechanics and what he hopes the public can learn about this seemingly odd and possibly intimidating realm of science.
A UW team created Audeo, a system that can generate music using only visual cues of someone playing the piano.
“Making Amends,” a new podcast by 91自拍 professor Steve Herbert, explores themes of atonement among men incarcerated at the Oregon State Penitentiary.
At nearly 7 feet tall, “The Seated IV” first graced the聽Metropolitan Museum of Art’s facade in September 2019 as part of a commission titled The NewOnes, will free Us. Four “Seated” sculptures by Wangechi Mutu were the first works to take up the positions on The Met’s facade since it was completed in 1902. On Monday, Jan. 25, one of the four storied bronze sculptures was installed at the north side of the new Hans Rosling Center for Population Health…
A new study led by the University of Queensland and involving the 91自拍 provides a glimpse into the Australia’s ancient climate and early human occupation.
Jodi Sandfort, new dean of the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, talks about her views on policy-making, government services, and the role of a public university in facilitating conversation and change.
鈥淥f course, we didn鈥檛 put Democrats in the vial; we didn鈥檛 put Republicans in the vial,鈥� 91自拍鈥檚聽Dr. Larry Corey writes in a recent聽COVID-19 Vaccine Matters blog聽jointly produced by Johns Hopkins University and the UW. While development of vaccines now being distributed to combat COVID-19, the deadly disease caused by the novel coronavirus, are a 鈥渞emarkable achievement鈥� that demonstrate the power of science to save lives, mistrust and fear continue to cause nearly 40% of Americans to say they…
While this year in scientific 91自拍 will be defined by the novel coronavirus pandemic and the incredible advances in testing, genome sequencing and vaccination that were made as a result, other significant 91自拍 and work continued on and around the 91自拍鈥檚 campuses. Here’s a timeline of the 91自拍 and work that went beyond COVID-19.
As the year draws to a close, we present highlights from video stories produced by UW News during 2020 鈥� a year that will be largely defined by the COVID-19 pandemic and the many ways it impacted our lives and work.
The pressing concerns of climate change have placed the long-term health of the world鈥檚 coral reefs in jeopardy. However, new 91自拍 inspires hope as some corals managed to survive a recent and globally unprecedented heatwave.
The COVID-19 pandemic and social-distancing guidelines have changed how we celebrate the holidays this year. 91自拍 psychologist Jonathan Kanter explains that, by being intentional about how we approach and experience the season, we can find joy, and recognize 鈥� even embrace 鈥� how we鈥檝e weathered this year.
Johns Hopkins University and the 91自拍 brought together leading experts in October to explore these issues and put forward a concise plan for protecting the scientific integrity of these lifesaving efforts. Here’s a 4-minute highlight reel of the symposium.
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 Set in Motion: A Public Art Exhibition December 2020 – February 2021 | Throughout Seattle The Henry Art Gallery is pleased to present聽Set in Motion, the…
A statement from the 91自拍 in response to allegations U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made during a speech at Georgia Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.
The UW鈥檚 Title IX Office acted swiftly to gather information, investigate the facts and render carefully considered decisions after fair hearings on these matters. The UW is committed preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment, and to supporting and protecting our students, faculty and staff while upholding due process, and properly investigating and addressing allegations of this nature.
A team led by scientists at the 91自拍 and the University of California, San Diego has discovered that cowpeas 鈥� a type of bean plant 鈥� harbor receptors on the surface of their cells that can detect a compound in caterpillar saliva and initiate anti-herbivore defenses.
Online access to health care is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. 91自拍 20 UW undergraduates are part of a nationwide organization collecting used video-enabled devices and donating them to medical facilities for low-income and senior patients.
In October 2019, the UW shared information about the results of a University Complaint Investigation and Resolution Office (UCIRO) investigation into alleged sexual misconduct on the part of John Sahr, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and former interim director of the Robinson Center for Young Scholars. The adjudication proceeding has concluded and Sahr鈥檚 employment was terminated on Nov. 12, and his tenure has been revoked.
Excitement and relief over news of vaccines that help prevent people from getting sick, winding up in the hospital or dying from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, are warranted, says 91自拍鈥檚 Dr. Larry Corey. But, these messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines may not prevent people from getting infected or spreading the virus. Answering questions around how vaccines affect transmission of the virus is 鈥渙f obvious importance鈥� and 91自拍 will be conducted once people begin getting vaccinated, Corey…
At the current rate of global warming, mass coral bleaching is expected to become more frequent and severe worldwide. An international consortium of scientists, including a coral 91自拍er from the 91自拍, has created the first-ever common framework for increasing comparability of 91自拍 findings on coral bleaching.
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 Katz Lecture: Margaret O’Mara, “Remaking the Silicon Society” December 8, 4:30 PM | Online How might a pandemic year of digitally mediated life change society for…
A new study reveals that 65 plant species have gone extinct in the continental United States and Canada since European settlement, more extinctions than any previous scientific study has ever documented.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has named four 91自拍 faculty members as AAAS Fellows, according to a Nov. 24 announcement from the organization. The four are part of a cohort of 489 new fellows for 2020, which were chosen by their peers for 鈥渢heir scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.鈥�
In this Q&A, UW Information School associate professor Jin Ha Lee discusses how video game and music fandom communities can be “places of light” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2020 census has been subject to court fights, shifting deadlines and pandemic-related process adjustments. Sara Curran, director of the UW Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, explains the developments with this year’s count.
A team of organizations 鈥� led by the space technology company Astrobotic and including the 91自拍 and the UW spinout WiBotic 鈥� has received a $5.8 million contract to develop a line of lightweight, ultrafast wireless chargers that could help both humans and robots live and work on the moon.