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Have Banks Really Become Green Advocates? Or Are They Just ‘Climate Washing?’
Aseem Prakash, political science professor, discusses whether big banks are effective climate change advocates, or whether they are simply "climate washing."
05/30/2020 | Forbes -
Assistance League of Seattle asks, ‘What else can we do?’ The answer: care packages for families in need
Carrie Slavin (’94 grad, Art History) and Theresa Roberts (’88 grad, Communications) discuss their work in the Seattle Assistance League delivering family care packages.
05/29/2020 | Seattle Times -
UW expert: CDC ‘hopelessly compromised’ by White House in virus response
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains his concerns with the Trump administration's removal of CDC guidances regarding the potential spread of COVID-19 in places of worship.
05/29/2020 | MyNorthwest -
The Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness
Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, is referenced in this article about loneliness and its exacerbation due to COVID-19.
05/29/2020 | Psychology Today -
Researchers use brain imaging to demonstrate weaker neural suppression in individuals with autism
People with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, may experience sensory hypersensitivity more often than people without ASD, according to the National Autism Association.
05/29/2020 | UW News -
Tensions grow in the South China Sea between US and Chinese navy
David Bachman, professor of international studies, explains how the US Navy reminded China that the South China Sea is open to navigation by US ships.
05/28/2020 | King 5 News -
Grad student ‘ambassadors’ offer free clean-energy lessons and DIY solar kits to K-12 students
As COVID-19 has forced education out of classrooms and onto the internet, UW clean energy “ambassadors” (who teach to K-12 students) are also making the shift to remote teaching.
05/28/2020 | Geekwire -
How to change people’s minds about wearing masks
Psychology professor Jane Simoni explains effective tactics for getting people to wear masks and explaining why they're important.
05/28/2020 | The Daily -
Charles Johnson muses on ‘the art of living’ in new book ‘GRAND: A Grandparent’s Wisdom for a Happy Life’
Charles Johnson, professor of English, has released a new—more personal—book on advice on grandfathering.
05/28/2020 | UW News -
ArtSci Roundup: Pandemic Then (and Now), UW Bothell 2020 MFA Spring Festival, and more
This week, see a variety of digital art, including a lecture on pandemics, a drop-in meditation session, and more.
05/27/2020 | UW News