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April 19: Arts and Sciences Events at Admitted Student Day
Admitted students and families can engage with the College of Arts and Sciences through several department and program specific events over the next few weeks.
03/02/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences -
From the Hollywood Bowl to the classroom, UW professor blends roles as educator and professional musician
At the University of Washington, Ted Poor is the associate director of the School of Music and an associate professor of Jazz Studies. The rest of his calendar is filled with tours, performances and recording sessions.02/26/2025 | UW News -
Elon Musk, and how techno-fascism has come to America
The historic parallels that help explain Elon Musk’s rampage on the federal government. Erin McElroy, assistant professor of geography at the UW, is quoted.02/26/2025 | The New Yorker -
After a string of incidents, some flyers are sticking with a surprising carrier: Spirit
Travelers frequently bemoan the ultra-budget airline’s tiny seats, frequent delays, baggage fees, and lack of complementary snack and drinks. People love meme-ing the carrier, at the bare-minimum treatment on Spirit’s distinctive yellow planes. Jonathan Bricker, affiliate professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.02/24/2025 | CNN -
DEI rollbacks highlight the uneasy relationship between corporations and Black consumers
DEI policies have been in the crosshairs since President Donald Trump arrived back in the White House. Many corporations have been proactively choosing to downsize their DEI programs or eliminate them completely. But one company is facing a unique level of backlash: Target. Timeka Tounsel, associate professor of Black studies in communication at the UW, is interviewed.02/20/2025 | KUOW -
Three UW scientists named Sloan Fellows
Three University of Washington faculty members have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows, announced Feb. 18, are Amy L. Orsborn, the Clare Boothe Luce assistant professor of electrical & computer engineering and bioengineering, Dianne J. Xiao, an assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Amy X. Zhang, an assistant professor of computer science in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering.Â02/18/2025 | UW News -
ChatGPT: Will you be my Valentine? More users are falling for AI companions
People are increasingly falling for their favorite chatbots, spending hours each day building relationships with their artificial lovers. Chatbot site Janitor AI told Semafor that users have started 2.1 million conversations with its Valentine’s Day bots since they went live on Tuesday, representing about a quarter of all interactions on the site and breaking the company’s all-time daily user record. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.02/18/2025 | Yahoo! Life -
WA scientists plan to publish report on nature that Trump canceled
After President Donald Trump canceled a report on the state of nature in the United States, the scientists working on it — many from the Seattle area — say they’ll continue their work and build on it. Phil Levin, professor of practice in environmental and forest sciences at the UW; Dr. Howard Frumkin, professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW; Devon Pena, professor of anthropology at the UW and Josh Lawler, professor of environmental and forest sciences at the UW, are quoted.02/18/2025 | The Seattle Times -
Q&A: How 12 UW researchers fell in love with their research
For Valentine's Day, UW News asked 12 University of Washington researchers to share their love stories: What made them decide to pursue their career paths?02/13/2025 | UW News -
Proposed NIH funding cuts leave WA research institutions fearing ‘fiscal chaos’
Dozens of universities and scientific institutions across Washington state are facing hundreds of millions of dollars in immediate cuts to NIH-funded programs supporting cancer research, pediatric medicine and drug development. The move could disrupt clinical trials and trigger layoffs and sparked a 22-state federal lawsuit involving Washington. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW; Marion Pepper, professor of immunology at the UW School of Medicine; and UW spokesperson Victor Balta are quoted. The UW's Washington National Primate Research Center is referenced.02/11/2025 | The Seattle Times