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Several missions this year are seeking out life on the red planet. But would we recognize extraterrestrials if we found them? Michael Wong, a postdoctoral astronomy researcher, is referenced.

Kim England, professor of geography, and Marissa Baker, assistant professor of public health, explain how labor has changed in 2020.

Christopher Adolph, associate professor of political science and John Wilkerson, political science professor and chair of the department explain the results of their study about mask mandates.

The University of Washington is rated as one of the best art schools in the West.

Colin Marshall, associate professor of philosophy, writes on how people can be persuaded to wear masks.

With two months before the general election – and amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – mail-in voting has taken on a greater importance, and drawn more political attention, than in elections past.

Christopher Adolph, associate professor of political science, authored a study showing that governor's political party is the biggest factor in whether a state has imposed a mask mandate.

Ralina Joseph, professor of communication and director of the UW Center for Communication, discusses fighting racial dialogue fatigue.

Emily M. Bender, a professor of computational linguistics explains virtual learning algorithms.

In 2019, the Andrew W. Mellon foundation awarded the UW a three-year grant to build upon previous insights about process-based creative inquiry.