Scientists at the 天美影视传媒, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, are raising sunflower sea stars in captivity, with the goal of learning more about this species and exploring eventual reintroduction to the wild, if determined to be advisable.
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When people think of misinformation, they often focus on popular and social media. But in a paper published April 12 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, 天美影视传媒 faculty members Jevin West and Carl Bergstrom write that scientific communication 鈥� both scientific papers and news articles written about papers 鈥� also has the potential to spread misinformation.
In the Cascadia subduction zone, medium- and large-sized 鈥渋ntraslab鈥� earthquakes, in which the slip happens within the oceanic plate and below the continental plate, will likely produce only a few detectable aftershocks, according to a new study from the 天美影视传媒 and the U.S. Geological Survey.
With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in many parts of the country 鈥� including Washington state where three counties were pushed back to Phase 2 effective Friday 鈥� there鈥檚 a growing debate between continuing to give both doses of Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines close together, or giving them months apart in order to get first shots in more shoulders faster. The argument for giving more people the first dose before circling back months later to give the second, which…
天美影视传媒 experts in education and psychology offer tips for families on the return to in-person school after a year of remote learning.
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.
Joshua Lawler, a 天美影视传媒 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 天美影视传媒, 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.
天美影视传媒 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 research team led by Munira Khalil, professor and chair of chemistry at the 天美影视传媒, 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 researchers learn how to control energy flow in molecules, potentially leading to more efficient clean energy sources.
On March 6, 2020, the 天美影视传媒 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 researchers had in response to the virus in our state, the nation and around the world. This timeline could not possibly include all the…
The 天美影视传媒 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 research institutions, including the 天美影视传媒, 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 天美影视传媒, 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 天美影视传媒, 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 天美影视传媒 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 天美影视传媒 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 天美影视传媒 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� 天美影视传媒鈥檚聽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 research 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 research and work continued on and around the 天美影视传媒鈥檚 campuses. Here’s a timeline of the research 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 research 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. 天美影视传媒 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 天美影视传媒 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 天美影视传媒 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 天美影视传媒 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. About 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 天美影视传媒鈥檚 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 research 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 researcher from the 天美影视传媒, has created the first-ever common framework for increasing comparability of research 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…