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The authors of a new study on youth mental health during COVID-19 explain their research and results.

Alfredo Arreguin and James Garlick, both former students at the University of Washington, are featured in this article about their work.

Former SARS patients who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 appear able to fend off all variants of SARS-CoV-2 in circulation, as well as ones that may soon emerge, a new study suggests. Neil King, assistant professor of biochemistry at the UW, is quoted.

"In an effort to ‘recognize the medical spectrum of gender identity,’ The American Medical Association now recommends removing sex labels entirely from birth certificates. As an associate teaching professor at the UW, who teaches human sexuality to about 4,000 undergraduate students every year, I strongly believe that Washington state should follow this recommendation," writes Nicole McNichols, associate teaching professor of psychology at the UW.

Without the ongoing prospect of U.S. military support, the Washington-backed Afghan government quickly fell - and on Aug. 15, 2021, the Taliban declared the creation of a new political order, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.

Jeff Riffell, a UW biologist, and Claire Rusch, a graduate student in biology, are mentioned in this article about recent mosquito experiments.

This week at the UW, attend Lux Aeterna, watch recorded events, and more.

New exhibit at the Henry Art Gallery, Sonolocations, gives "insight into the sounds and statuses of nature" through audio works.

First-Year Interest Groups can be a great way to develop interests, and explore college resources while having fun and meeting other students.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains why climate policy is lacking even amidst increasing evidence of its importance.