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Defining ‘essential’ travel in the COVID era — and what to do when the trip in question could be your last chance to say goodbye
Some of Washington's elderly and immunocompromised have made tough choices about what is “essential” travel. Cheryl Kaiser, professor of psychology, is quoted.
08/06/2020 | The Seattle Times -
UW study: Parentese most effective method for teaching toddlers language
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, assistant professor of linguistics, has written a study on how parents talk to their children.
08/06/2020 | MyNorthwest -
Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 prevention? How to separate science from partisanship
“It has been remarkable to see such deep partisan divides about basic medical science,” writes Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology.
08/05/2020 | NBC News -
Which Animal Kills The Most Humans?
Gizmodo Australia reached out to a number of animal experts, including David Barash, professor emeritus of psychology, to understand which animal kills the most humans.
08/05/2020 | Gizmodo -
Inaugural Intensive Nepali Language Workshop Draws Students from across the US
The South Asia Center recently concluded a workshop that brought together 26 language learners from across the country for two weeks of online learning sessions.
08/05/2020 | Jackson School of International Studies -
Calling Bullshit Skewers the World’s BS Merchants
"Calling Bullshit," co-authored by Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, teaches us how to live in a world that’s full of BS, and how to spot it in ourselves.
08/04/2020 | Wired -
Voting justice group adapts its methods to continue advocacy in the pandemic
Common Power, a group founded by David Domke, professor of communication, continues its voting justice work amidst COVID-19.
08/04/2020 | The Daily -
The Future of Social Lives: Could Covid-19 Melt the Seattle Freeze?
Seattle’s known as a city of icy introverts. The pandemic proved otherwise, even as we socially distanced. Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, is quoted.
08/04/2020 | The Seattle Met -
Stars in her eyes
Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, has written a new book entitled "The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy’s Vanishing Explorers" that explores the wonder of astronomy.
08/04/2020 | University of Washington Magazine -
China’s covid-19 stimulus plan isn’t as green as it looks
Hanjie Wang, political science PhD student and Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discuss China's COVID-19 stimulus plan.
08/03/2020 | The Washington Post