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Dr. Edward Diener, who graduated in 1974 with a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Washington, has passed away.

House Bill 1016 will make Juneteenth a legal Washington state holiday starting next year. This Saturday, June 19, will mark the first Juneteenth since Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill into law. Work by Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history at the UW, is quoted.

What if math could detect, treat and ultimately prevent cancer? Applied Mathematics Assistant Professor Ivana Bozic wants to find out. Professor Bozic has been selected as the 2021 mathematics recipient of Johnson & Johnson's WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program, which will provides $150k over three years to support her research.

"On my Instagram account, where I frequently query people about their sexual ideas and attitudes, memes like 'Vaxxed and Waxed' and 'Hot Vax Summer' are flying. A lot of people, it seems, are ready to party. Can past catastrophes shed light on whether there will be a large rebound effect in people’s sexual behavior? Are we about to enter a Roaring 2021?" writes Nicole McNichols, associate teaching professor of psychology at the UW.

This week, President Biden signed a law making Juneteenth a national holiday. But there are myths and omissions surrounding the telling of this day and that period in history, according to LaTaSha Levy, an assistant professor of American ethnic studies at the University of Washington, and it’s critical to understand the past and present need to fight for, and celebrate, Black freedom.

Seattle Met compiled a list of books for kids and young adults, which includes several UW-affiliated authors: Charles Johnson, professor emeritus of English; UW alumna Barbara Berger; and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta.

Seattle Met compiled a list of books for kids and young adults, which includes several UW-affiliated authors: Charles Johnson, professor emeritus of English; UW alumna Barbara Berger; and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta.

Amazon wants to cut carbon emissions by 2040 through its no-strings-attached pledge program. The UW’s Nives Dolšak, professor of marine and environmental affairs, and Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, are quoted.

“As an increasingly vaccinated world emerges from lockdowns, lots of people are talking about whether the fight against the pandemic was too strong or too weak. Some people argue restrictions did not go far enough; others maintain the attempted cures have been worse than the disease. One reason for these conflicting views is that the answer depends on both facts and values,” writes the UW’s James Long, associate professor of political science; Mark Smith, professor of political science; and Victor Menaldo, professor of political science.

“By mid-February 2020, the star [Betelgeuse] had plummeted to about 35% of its typical brightness before swiftly recovering over the next few months. The event captivated professional and amateur stargazers alike because such rapid and visible changes in the night sky are rare. Now, a year after Betelgeuse’s recovery from what has become known as its Great Dimming, Montargès et al. present a detailed picture of and compelling explanation for this strange behavior,” writes Emily Levesque, associate professor of astronomy at the UW.