More ArtSci in the Media
Space and Science
Galaxies in clusters are bigger than galaxies flying solo in the universe (Earth.com) - Astronomy
New research shows that galaxies in denser parts of the universe are usually larger than those more isolated. Aritra Ghosh, a postdoctoral researcher in astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
Can axions save the universe? (The New York Times) - Physics
The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves. Gray Rybka, associate professor of physics at the UW, is quoted.
What exactly happens when the nucleus of an atom splits in two? (Earth.com) - Physics
Nuclear fission has powered our world and medical advancements for decades, with some elusive secrets. Aurel Bulgac, professor of physics at the UW, is quoted.
The Environment
Human-wildlife overlap expected to increase across more than half of Earth’s land by 2070 (UW News) - Biology
According to a study by scientists at the University of Michigan, the University of Washington, and University College London, the overlap between humans and animals will increase across much of the planet in less than 50 years due to human population growth and climate change.
Mosquitoes can barely see–but a male’s vision perks up when they hear a female (Popular Science) - Biology
To better understand how male mosquito senses work together, a UW team worked with scientists from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, the Health Sciences Research Institute in Burkina Faso, and the University of Montpelier in France.
Shhh! The orcas can’t hear their dinner (KUOW NPR) - Biology
When an orca hunts salmon it sends sound waves into the water and the sound bounces back and reveals its next meal. However, noise from passing vessels drowns out orcas’ sonar signals. Jennifer Tennessen, a senior research scientist at the UW Center for Ecosystem Sentinels, is quoted.
A look inside Puget Sound’s declining bull kelp beds (The Seattle Times) - Biology
Megan Dethier, director of the UW’s Friday Harbor Labs, and other researchers comment on the disappearance of kelp beds along the Puget Sound shorelines.
To make fluid flow in one direction down a pipe, it helps to be a shark (UW News) - Chemistry
Researchers from the UW have discovered a new way to help liquid flow in one direction.
Opinion: Hurricanes Helene and Milton should motivate us to bury power lines (Forbes) - Political Science
Hurricanes Helene and Milton remind people of electricity infrastructure’s vulnerability to extreme weather.
Our Psyche
The Newsfeed: WA Gen Z voters excited, but turnout still a toss-up (Cascade PBS) - Political Science
Students at the UW cited abortion, LGBTQ+ rights & gun violence as important issues, but will they be motivated to vote?
Analysis: ‘Inflation is radioactive’: Trump’s victory is part of a global populist wave of voters throwing out incumbents (The Conversation) - Political Science
Two political scientists at the UW, James D. Long and Victor Menaldo, discuss if the U.S. election is the latest eruption in populism across the globe.
Elon Musk's claims about brain implants for vision get a reality check (GeekWire) - Psychology
UW psychologists Ione Fine and Geoffrey Boynton discuss Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant venture.
A look inside a Seattle middle school that just banned cellphone use on campus (GeekWire) - Psychology
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School students begin the day by locking their phones away.
Moo Deng, Pesto, Nibi: Why we’re so into these viral animals (Vox) - Psychology
David Barash, a psychology professor emeritus at the UW, and others comment on internet-famous animals and what draws us to them.
In Seattle play, imaginary friends and loneliness take center stage (The Seattle Times) - Psychology
Associate teaching professor of psychology at the UW, Nicole McNichols, is quoted in a rundown of the play “Primary Trust,” where playwright Eboni Booth brings audiences on a look into the epidemic of adult loneliness.
Americans are hoarding their friends (Atlantic) - Sociology
UW sociologist, Katherine Stovel, provides a comment on technology’s relationship with friend groups.
Teen girls’ brains aged rapidly during pandemic, study finds (The New York Times) - Speech and Hearing Sciences
A study from the UW, measured cortical thinning following the pandemic.
COVID Lockdowns Prematurely Aged Girls’ Brains by 4 Years (VICE) - Speech and Hearing Sciences
Patricia Kuhl, lead researcher and co-director of the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences at the UW discusses COVID-19's effects on mental health and brain age.
To-Do at UW
These museum exhibits have to be smelled to be believed (The New York Times) - Art + Art History + Design
Learn about exhibits across the country that require your sense of smell, including one featured at the Henry Art Gallery.
36 Hours in Seattle: Things to Do and See (The New York Times) - The Burke & Henry Museums
Seattle is ever-evolving, filled with colorful neighborhoods beyond the museum-studded central districts. The University District, or U District, is home to more pioneering and enduring businesses than just about any other neighborhood.
5 European visitors weigh in on the American college experience (The Seattle Times) - Communications
Lauren Kessler - author and UW affiliate professor - taught 14 visiting European reporters this past summer; these are their comments on the US college experience.
How Capitol Hill became Seattle's gayborhood (The Seattle Times)
Learn about Capital Hill's queer history, with comments from UW geographers Michael Brown and Larry Knopp.
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Helping Kids — and Teachers — Succeed
Throughout her journey from preschool teacher to speech and language pathologist to a special education administrator, alumna Sara Jerger has helped students thrive.
The Quantum Quest
Quantum science is poised to tackle problems of mind-boggling complexity, with UW faculty and students in Arts & Sciences and Computer Science & Engineering playing a key role in quantum research.
Artistic Partners Bring New Voices to Meany
Through its Artistic Partner program, Meany Center for the Performing Arts is introducing new voices and fresh perspectives to its programming.