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We know how to keep kids safe from Covid-19 in school. Now we need to do it
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, and Ryan McGee, a doctoral student in biology, are collaborating with Alicia Zhou to develop an interactive model that simulates COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace or in schools.
08/23/2021 | Stat -
After mystery sea star die-off, could captive breeding rebalance California’s underwater forests?
Jason Hodin, a research scientist at UW's Friday Harbor Laboratories, discusses whether sea stars bred in captivity can survive in the wild.
08/23/2021 | National Geographic -
Good, but Not Great: Taking Stock of a Big Ten University’s Covid Plan
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, discusses the University of Illinois's COVID-19 plan.
08/22/2021 | The New York Times -
VIDEO: Baby orca shows off breaching skills near Friday Harbor
A video taken by Caitie Moore, a UW marine biology student, shows a baby orca jumping out of the water.
08/21/2021 | Komo News -
Blue-collar workers at Silicon Valley companies hope for better future
As tech companies continue to delay return to offices, some service workers hope for a full return in the coming months. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
08/20/2021 | NBC News -
U.S. Climate Agenda In The Aftermath Of The Afghanistan Withdrawal
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses the situation in Afghanistan and its possible effects on climate change policy.
08/20/2021 | Forbes -
Opportunities to Explore: August 2021
Check out opportunities to explore the College of Arts & Sciences from your home and on campus.
August 2021 Perspectives -
CAS in the News
A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty and students.
August 2021 Perspectives -
Don’t Call It a Pandemic of the Stupid
There are structural reasons people are swayed by anti-vaccine propaganda. Sneering at the unvaccinated won't solve them. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
08/19/2021 | The New Republic -
The circle of life: Amazon reportedly to open department stores in latest physical retail bid
Amazon is making another move into physical retail, this time with plans to open department store-like locations in Ohio and California that would sell items such as clothing and electronics, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
08/19/2021 | GeekWire