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After two months of protests, Seattle activists say work not done
James Gregory, professor of history, explains the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement.
08/03/2020 | The Seattle Times -
Migrating big astronomy data to the cloud
The astronomy community looks to the cloud to store big data. Mario Juric, associate professor of astronomy, is quoted.
08/03/2020 | Nature -
Childhood trauma found to accelerate biological signs of aging
Natalie Colich, a postdoctoral fellow in psychology, explains how her new research suggests violent or traumatic experiences in childhood can accelerate biological signs of aging.
08/03/2020 | New Atlas -
Japan on air: The best podcasts about the Land of the Rising Sun
A podcast by Isaac Meyer, former doctoral student specializing in modern Japan, is recommended by the Japan Times.
08/02/2020 | Japan Times -
Science and story behind the Kraken, mythical sea monster, namesake for Seattle’s new hockey team
David Gire, an assistant professor of psychology, Lauren Poyer, assistant teaching professor in Scandinavian studies explain the Kraken.
08/02/2020 | KIRO 7 -
How to debunk dodgy data
The Economist reviews “Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World” by Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology.
08/01/2020 | The Economist -
Empathy and understanding: UW psychologists offer tips on relationships during the pandemic
Four UW psychologists explain how to keep and build relationships during the pandemic.
07/31/2020 | UW News -
Radical listening
Ralina Joseph, professor of communication, explains how being anti-racist doesn’t always require immediate action, but listening without judgment.
07/31/2020 | UW Magazine -
National Academies publishes guide to help public officials make sense of COVID-19 data
Adrian Raftery, professor of statistics and sociology, explains how different sets of facts and figures about COVID-19 can paint different pictures of the pandemic.
07/30/2020 | UW News -
Is there lyfe on Mars? New concept broadens search for alien organisms
An alternative concept for describing life in space, "lyfe," has been proposed by Michael Wong, a postdoctoral researcher in astronomy.
07/30/2020 | The Guardian