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The anti-quarantine protests aren’t about COVID-19
Christopher Parker, professor of political science, explains the hidden reasons behind the anti-quarantine protests.
04/27/2020 | Wired -
‘Ethnic spaces’ make minority students feel at home on campus
Psychology Professor Sapna Cheryan, explains the results of her study that shows how dedicated "ethnic spaces" make minority students feel more welcome at universities.
04/27/2020 | UW News -
Bacteria that are persistently resistant to one antibiotic are ‘primed’ to become multidrug-resistant bugs
The biology department reports that, for bacteria resistant to an antibiotic, more exposure to that antibiotic made the bacteria more likely to become resistant to more drugs.
04/27/2020 | UW News -
Asian Languages & Literature Department awarded Chinese Flagship Grant to expand language education
The US Department of Defense has delivered a grant to the Asian Languages and Literature Department in order to help students achieve professional level proficiency in Chinese.
04/27/2020 | UW News -
2020 Awards of Excellence Recipients Announced
UW recognizes Award of Excellence recipients (many from the College of Arts and Sciences) for their outstanding dedication in teaching, mentoring, public service, staff support and more.
04/27/2020 | UW.edu -
Can Antibody Tests Help End the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains how antibody tests can help model the spread of the coronavirus, even if they are not reliable enough to guide policy on reopening.
04/26/2020 | The New York Times -
Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19
Peter Rosencrans, doctoral student in psychology, discusses the increase in calls to helplines during the coronavirus epidemic and why anxiety is surging in these times.
04/24/2020 | Crosscut -
Faculty/staff honors: Education research, Salish Sea Prize, Association for Psychological Science award
Andrew Meltzoff, psychology professor, has been honored by the Association for Psychological Science for his work in early childhood psychology.
04/24/2020 | UW News -
UW president, biochemistry chair and mathematics professor named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Tatiana Toro, professor of mathematics, and Ana Mari Cauce, UW president and professor of psychology and gender studies, have been named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
04/23/2020 | UW News -
What we can (and can't) take away from New York's antibody testing results
Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains the significance of New York's antibody test results.
04/23/2020 | NBC News