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Coronavirus May Kill 100,000 to 240,000 in U.S. Despite Actions, Officials Say
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains the importance of social distancing measures to stop the spread of and reduce deaths from the coronavirus.
03/31/2020 | The New York Times -
Infected but Feeling Fine: The Unwitting Coronavirus Spreaders
Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses how the fact that some coronavirus cases are asymptomatic makes the disease more difficult to control.
03/31/2020 | The New York Times -
With coronavirus, prison and jail sentences could become death sentences
Katherine Beckett, professor of sociology, discusses how special circumstances can lead to increased transmission of the coronavirus in Washington's jails and prisons.
03/31/2020 | The Seattle Times -
Republican governors delayed key COVID-19 social distancing measures
Christopher Adolph, associate professor of political science, explains why states with Republican governors are more likely to delay coronavirus prevention measures.
03/31/2020 | UW News -
States with Republican governers delayed action on social distancing measures, study finds
Christopher Adolph, associate professor of political science, explains why states with Republican governors have tended to be slower in taking action against the coronavirus.
03/31/2020 | Newsweek -
Republican governors delayed key COVID-19 social distancing measures
Christopher Adolph, associate professor of political science, discusses how republican governors were more likely to delay COVD-19 social distancing measures.
03/31/2020 | UW News -
Charting the coronavirus pandemic state by state
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains how different states and their different cultures are reacting to the coronavirus.
03/30/2020 | Vox -
Three UW students selected as 2020 Goldwater Scholars
Senior Keyan Gootkin, who is majoring in astronomy and physics, has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Goldwater scholarship.
03/30/2020 | UW News -
Seattle couture designer answers Providence's challenge with 20,000 surgical masks
Luly Yang, graphic design alumni and local fashion designer, has used her business connections to procure and donate 20,000 masks to a Seattle hospital.
03/30/2020 | Puget Sound Business Journal -
Three UW students selected as 2020 Goldwater Scholars
Two CAS students — Keyan Gootkin (astronomy and physics) and Karen Zhang (microbiology and biochemistry) — are among 396 students who have been named Goldwater Scholars for 2020.
03/30/2020 | UW News