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.

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the beginning. Dr. Jim Olson, professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.

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.

New research shows that weight loss medications can stop the progression of prediabetes. Experts don’t all agree on such a use for the drugs. Dr. Scott Hagan, assistant professor of internal medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

Trump supporters spent years fomenting concern about election integrity. On Tuesday, they set it all aside. The Center for an Informed Public is referenced.

Friends, family members and colleagues of former Washington Gov. Dan Evans remembered him and his legacy at a memorial Tuesday afternoon at the UW’s Meany Center for the Performing Arts. Evans, who died Sept. 20 at the age of 98, served as a three-term Republican governor and one-term U.S. senator in the state. Evans also served as a longtime UW regent, and the university has named its school of public policy and governance after him.

After a week of vote counting, Washington still appears to be the only state that got slightly bluer in the 2024 presidential election — and political observers have several theories why. Victor Menaldo and Mark Smith, professors of political science at the UW, are quoted.

New research suggests symptoms of the disorder may be less severe in those with a demanding schedule. Margaret Sibley, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

Uri Shumlak, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, co-founded Zap Energy, a fusion power company based in Everett. In seven years, Zap has raised more than $330 million from investors and has a 150-person team that’s pursuing a nearly limitless source of carbon-free power.

A new proven protocol in which doxycycline is used to prevent sexually transmitted infections, called doxyPEP, has been an apparent sleeper hit among gay men. Dr. Julie Dombrowski, a professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

A new study led by UW Medicine researchers finds that nearly one-fourth of U.S. physicians with active licenses are aged 65 or older, raising concerns about patient safety and prompting some health systems to adopt policies assessing their fitness to practice. Dr. Andrew White, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

The Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported a surge in active real estate listings and closed sales for October, highlighting a shifting market as mortgage rate uncertainty continues to impact buyers and sellers. Steven Bourassa, professor of real estate at the UW, is quoted.

Large language models (LLMs for short) are being used to help automate some of the tedium of sorting through candidate resumes. But in a new study from the UW, even the most cutting-edge AI is showing bias. Kyra Wilson, a doctoral student in the Information School at the UW, is interviewed.

The free trade era that has defined the U.S. economy for decades made clear winners and losers. It tanked the Rust Belt, but sent the Pacific Northwest’s global economy to new heights. Washington state has always benefited from its international companies and the free flow of talent across borders. So what does the potential end of the free trade era mean for our economy? Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is interviewed.

In a case with national implications, WA’s governor-elect and officials in 18 states are challenging FDA policies which limit access to mifepristone. Dr. Sarah Prager, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

China's government is pursuing a misguided and perhaps futile course in its efforts to raise the country's fertility rate, one of the world's lowest, analysts say. Austin Schumacher, assistant professor of health metric sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.

Mental health professionals share how people can process climate anxiety following Trump's win. McKenna Parnes, acting assistant professor of pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

MobiPrint, designed by Daniel Campos Zamora, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, consists of a modified off-the-shelf 3D printer atop a home vacuum robot. First it autonomously maps its space — be it a room, a hallway, or an entire floor of a house. Users can then choose from a prebuilt library or upload their own design to be printed anywhere in the mapped area. The robot then traverses the room and prints the design.

"While voters overwhelmingly rejected I-2117 by a 62%-38% margin (that is, voted to continue cap-and-invest), they narrowly supported I-2066 by a 51% - 49% margin (that is, they opposed transitioning from gas)," write the UW's Nives Dolšak, professor of marine and environmental affairs, and Aseem Prakash, professor of political science.

Models suggest societal upheaval from anti-obesity medicines — but impacts are hard to predict. Dr. Theo Vos, professor of health metrics sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.

Nuclear fission has powered our world and medical advancements for decades, yet some of its secrets have remained elusive. Aurel Bulgac, professor of physics at the UW, is quoted.

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.

Tacoma residents are voicing their concerns about the city's newest gunshot detection technology pilot program, which was initially planned for a south Tacoma neighborhood. Ila Ravichandra, assistant professor of legal studies at UW Tacoma, is quoted.

Washington state and United States flags will be lowered to half-staff Tuesday at state agencies in memory of a former governor and senator who passed away in September. Gov. Jay Inslee directed the flags to be at half-staff until the close of business or sunset on Thursday. A memorial service will be held for Dan Evans at the UW on Tuesday, where Evans once served on the Board of Regents. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.

“Education is the key to everything. I believe that very strongly,” said renowned attorney and native Walla Wallan Stanley “Stan” Barer. To support that assertion, the Stan and Alta Barer estate donated $45 million to the UW School of Law, The Seattle Times reported on Oct. 29, 2024.

"Artificial intelligence holds the potential to bring a commercial and economic rebirth for the United States and its allies. Yet the U.S. Congress is getting skittish. Its leaders are reportedly negotiating a lame-duck bill to regulate the AI industry," writes Oren Etzioni, professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at the UW and former CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

Silicon Valley didn’t shift right. It just wants to be left alone. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

“You are the media now” is a powerful phrase because it capitalizes on the reality that it is difficult to know where genuine influence comes from these days. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.

Policymakers last month announced plans for subsidies and tax breaks to households with children under the age of 3. However, the policy targets families that already have children, rather than encouraging new households, while overly relying on local governments’ ability to implement the plans, analysts said. Austin Schumacher, assistant professor of health metric sciences at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is quoted.

As Trump's win became apparent, claims about potential noncitizen voter fraud — a dominant message among Trump and his supporters this election season — mostly dried up online. Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public, is interviewed.

The UW's political science professors James Long and Victor Menaldo are interviewed on whether the U.S. election was the latest eruption of populism across the globe.

Advocates and researchers say removing or restricting access to lethal tools, such as firearms, can save lives. The UW's Dr. Jeffrey Sung, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences; Dr. Arvin Akhavan, assistant professor of emergency medicine at UW Medicine; Dr. Sam Arbabi, professor of surgery at UW Medicine; Julie Kafka, a former postdoctoral researcher at UW Medicine; and Brett Bass, program coordinator at Forefront Suicide Prevention, are quoted.

Americans’ well-being varies widely between different regions of the nation, a new study reports. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and Laura Dwyer-Lindgren, associate professor of health metric sciences at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations, are quoted.

Overdoses aren’t the only thing that’s deadly about being homeless. More than 100 people died in shelters, cars or on the street last year for other reasons like hypothermia, gunshots and natural causes, and those numbers have not changed significantly since 2023. Caleb Banta-Green, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

Donald Trump's 2024 election victory is fueling claims of fraud on both sides of the political divide. His right-wing supporters claim the outcome vindicates their debunked claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him. To a smaller degree, those on the left are circulating their own baseless claims casting doubt on this year's results. The UW's Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted, and Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the CIP, are interviewed on NPR's All Things Considered.

It’s not clear how the juvenile male ended up so far north, but experts suggest he was motivated by his appetite. Dee Boersma, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.

NASA has awarded $2.5 million to launch a new scientific consortium based at the UW, aimed at exploring how space environments impact living organisms. Kristi Morgansen, professor and chair of aeronautics and astronautics at the UW, is quoted.

As Donald Trump’s transition team gears up for his second administration, Democrats are spending the days after the election processing their major defeats – with a dash of second-guessing and finger-pointing about what went wrong for Kamala Harris. Scott Lemieux, teaching professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed.

Elevated baseline resting heart rate (RHR) is associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in Black adults, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Vid Yogeswaran, acting instructor of cardiology in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.

This year could shape up to be the worst year for whooping cough Washington has seen in over a decade. Dr. Helen Chu, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted, and Collrane Frivold, doctoral student in epidemiology, is mentioned.

"This week, the Washington State Department of Health reported that so far this year 1,099 cases of whooping cough have been reported compared to just 45 at the same time last year," write Dr. Helen Chu, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, and Collrane Frivold, a doctoral student in epidemiology at the UW.

Standing on the beach in the small town of Denmark in Western Australia on Friday afternoon was a male emperor penguin, about 2,100 miles from where one might expect to find it, in Antarctica. Dee Boersma, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.

The neighborhood centered around the UW is undergoing quite a transformation, yet old haunts remain. Several UW landmarks and a recent UW ranking are mentioned.

Climate chamber experiments in older people offer conflicting answers. Kristie Ebi, professor of global health and of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, is quoted.

Amid today’s climate crisis, ancient climate records may hold valuable lessons for our future. By looking into our distant past, we can unlock insights that help address current environmental challenges more effectively. Caroline Strömberg, a professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.

Crows are more than just black-feathered figures cawing from treetops; they are masters of memory and grudges, with cognitive abilities that defy our expectations. John Marzluff, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, is quoted.

Gone are the days when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joked about sending Donald Trump to the moon on a rocket to keep him out of the White House. Bezos took to X on Wednesday to congratulate Trump on “an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory.” Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the UW, is quoted.

The median sales price of single-family homes and condominiums for all 26 counties covered by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service increased almost 8% in October from a year ago, with Pierce County exceeding that and Thurston County seeing a lesser increase. Steven Bourassa, professor and chair of real estate at the UW, is quoted.

The prescription to fix the Democratic Party after a historic loss in the presidential race, likely won’t be found in Washington State. Victor Menaldo, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.

The decline started with the introduction of farmed salmon, but imports, decreased global demand and higher supply chain costs have also contributed. Jessica Gephart, assistant professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW, is quoted.

Warming temperatures may be changing the ways ice forms, making it more likely to stick to and injure polar bears in two far north populations. Kristin Laidre, associate professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW and principal researcher of polar science at the Applied Physics Laboratory, is quoted.

Scientists say some of the seven Earth-sized planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system might have stable atmospheres. The study results can also be extrapolated to other rocky planets around red dwarf stars. Joshua Krissansen-Totton, assistant professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is quoted.

In an election season fraught with misinformation and divisive rhetoric, many are hoping to shed light on the truth and facts. Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager for the UW Center for an Informed Public, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss on "Bloomberg Technology."

Institutional leaders consider policies about late-career physicians (physicians working beyond age 65 to 75 years) to be successful, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Andrew White, professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, is mentioned.

For more than a century, medical research has predominantly focused on people of European descent, leaving significant gaps in understanding health conditions that affect Black and Brown communities. This lack of inclusive research has contributed to stark healthcare disparities and limited knowledge about treatments tailored to these groups, often resulting in poorer health outcomes. Dr. Vid Yogeswaran, acting instructor of cardiology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

An elevated heart rate could provide an important clue to which Black adults often have a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. Dr. Vid Yogeswaran, acting instructor of cardiology in the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

In early October, marine biologist Julieta Gomez rolled up her sleeve, reached into a jug of tumbling salt water, and pulled out a spool of twine. On it grew dozens of bull kelp starts, each little more than a brown speck. Their destination: the ocean. When Gomez attached twine like this to the seabed this summer, more than 100 juvenile kelp stipes appeared within the month and began reaching for the surface. Jason Hodin, a research scientist at the UW's Friday Harbor Laboratories, is quoted. [This story was originally published in Mercury News]

A $2.5 million NASA award will establish a new scientific consortium based at the UW in partnership with Washington State University and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle. The University Bookstore is mentioned.

As the winter months begin to hit Western Washington, the risks of landslides begin to increase. David Montgomery, professor of Earth and space sciences at the UW, is mentioned.

Misleading anecdotes and rumors are spreading faster, and with more ferocity, than in the run-ups to past presidential contests. Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering at the UW and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.

Misinformation around election season has been spreading, including false claims that Donald Trump is not appearing as a candidate on Oregon’s Voter Pamphlet and that some Pennsylvania ballots are being destroyed. Stephen Prochaska, a doctoral student in the UW Information School and a researcher at the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.

The UW generated $20.9 billion and 111,951 jobs statewide in 2023, according to an economic contribution analysis released last week. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.

Experts warn that the longer the race remains unresolved, the more time domestic and foreign actors will have to sow doubt, discord and division regarding the results. Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.

"Those fearing an impending dictatorship underestimate the robustness of our institutions and overstate the power of any individual to dismantle them," writes Victor Menaldo, professor of political science at the UW.

Though a larger coalition of fact checkers has disbanded, a team of students and researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle is still working to document how lies online threaten to undermine this year’s presidential race. The UW's Kate Starbird, associate professor of human centered design and engineering and co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public, is quoted, and Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the CIP, is mentioned.

Stanley and Alta Barer left $45 million to expand the Barer Institute for Leadership in Law & Global Development, which they helped to launch with an initial $4 million in 2008. The gift will support the recruitment of more international fellows, increase scholarships and endow faculty positions.

The UW School of Law has received a $45 million bequest from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer – a bequest that is among the largest in the university’s history. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.

The UW has announced a $45 million gift from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer to support the School of Law. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is quoted.

"A majority of Americans would like to see the two clock changes to and back from daylight saving time eliminated. But there is disagreement about whether to change to year round daylight saving time or year round standard time," writes Terrence Dunn in a letter to the editor. Dr. Nathaniel Watson, co-director of the UW Medicine Sleep Center and professor of neurology, is mentioned.

As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out. Karen E. Fisher, a professor at the UW Information School, is quoted.

Everything you need to know about rental car insurance and whether it's worth buying. Stephan Siegel, professor of finance and business economics at the UW, is quoted.

Famous fiends like zombies, vampires and werewolves are hallmarks of All Hallow's Eve. But how much do you know about why that is, and where those creatures come from? Charity Urbanski, teaching professor of history at the UW, is interviewed.

The epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, and vulnerable people are going without. Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio, assistant professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

The gathering had nothing to do with the election. That didn’t stop conspiracy theorists from spreading falsehoods. The UW Center for an Informed Public is referenced.

For all the concern about deepfakes fooling the electorate, AI is having another impact on the 2024 campaign. In some cases, like heroic AI-generated images of the candidates, it’s less about veracity, and more about the vibe. Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public, is quoted.

The University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public conducts research on election rumors. Among its products are visualizations of how rumors — often false rumors — spread. Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the UW Center for an Informed Public, and Stephen Prochaska, a doctoral student in the UW Information School and a researcher at the Center for an Informed Public, are quoted.

New research highlights just how eerily artificial intelligence can re-create images based on its training data. Sahil Verma, a doctoral student in computer science and engineering at the UW, is quoted.

Technology can impede sleep quality, but some devices, like smart lights, can be the secret to better sleep. Dr. Catherine McCall, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the UW School of Medicine, is quoted.

The UW’s class of 2028 is the most racially diverse in the institution’s history. Paul Seegert, director of admissions at the UW, is quoted.

A new report shows the UW adds nearly $21B to the state's economy.