Q&A: It’s not just social media — misinformation can spread in scientific communication too
Carl Bergstrom, UW professor of biology, has released a new paper discussing how scientific communication has the potential to spread misinformation. Source: UW News
Opinion: With sanctions, let’s offer Russia incentives, too
Glennys Young, UW professor of history and international studies, suggests that the U.S. needs to offer Russia positive incentives in addition to sanctions if the goal is to create a stable, predictable relationship. Source: The Seattle Times
What a decade’s worth of whale poop tells researchers about their health
Southern resident killer whales are listed as endangered – only 75 remain. Deborah Giles, research scientist at the UW Center for Conservation Biology, discusses the threats they face and how whale poop is unlocking valuable data about their health and survival. Source: KUOW
Deepfake tech takes on satellite maps
Bo Zhao, UW assistant professor of geography, has shown that “deepfakes,” or AI-generated synthetic imagery, can be used to manipulate satellite imagery to produce real-looking — but totally fake — overhead maps of cities. Source: TechCrunch
Incoming industrial design assistant professor Meichun Liu discusses sustainability, product design
As an undergraduate at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, Meichun Liu considered majors like architecture and urban design, but ultimately felt drawn to the smaller scale of industrial design. Liu will join the faculty of the UW School of Art + Art History + Design in the fall. Source: The Daily