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Pacific oysters in the Salish Sea may not contain as many microplastics as previously thought
A team of researchers including Samantha Phan, chemistry doctoral student, has shown that Pacific Oysters are not as polluted with microplastics as believed in the past.
05/01/2020 | UW.edu -
Why are kids asking such big questions during the pandemic?
Jana Mohr Lone, Director of the Center for Philosophy for Children discusses children's philosophical questions about the coronavirus outbreak.
05/01/2020 | The Conversation -
Husky 100
100 undergraduate and graduate students, including members of the College of Arts and Sciences are celebrated for their achievements at the University of Washington.
05/01/2020 | UW.edu -
Oil war and Covid-19 lead to lower prices at the gas pump
Scott Montgomery, international studies professor, and Aseem Prakash, political science professor, explain the uncertain future for oil companies amid the coronavirus crisis.
05/01/2020 | Seattle Weekly -
Opinion: What the Proponents of ‘Natural’ Herd Immunity Don’t Say
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, cautions against the claims made by recent proponents of the herd immunity theory in regards to the coronavirus.
05/01/2020 | New York Times -
From hospitals to unemployment offices, there are many known unknowns during this pandemic
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explores the uncertainty of coronavirus, such as the actual count of those infected and how news sources are collecting their own data.
05/01/2020 | CNN -
Meet 'Humanities First'
The innovative program launches in fall 2020.
05/01/2020 | College of Arts & Sciences -
Initiative announces award of 21 COVID-19 rapid response grants
The UW Population Health department has awarded 21 different Faculty-lead teams grants totaling $350,000 , matched to approximately $820,000. Ali H. Mokdad is quoted.
04/30/2020 | UW Population Health -
Social isolation challenges Seattle’s ‘resilient’ mental health
Jonathan Kanter, associate professor of psychology, and Adam Kuczynski, graduate student in psychology, explain that most people in King County are adapting, but worry that could change.
04/30/2020 | Crosscut -
Opinion: The Coronavirus Could Rewrite the Rules for Silicon Valley
History Professor Margaret O'Mara looks back at the automobile industry's response to the Great Depression to predict how the coronavirus will effect big tech players.
04/30/2020 | The New York Times