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Common Power has had to rapidly adopt digital communications due to COVID-19, stopping face-to-face contact. David Domke, professor of communication, explains.

“Throughout the industry, Lynn was known for her nurturing and respectful treatment of every person on her sets,” writes friend Lacey Leavitt, (BA, Comparative Literature, 2003).

David Baker, professor of biochemistry, is known for his revolutionary approaches to creating new proteins.

Pollack, a Professor of Mathematics, took on the new role July 1.

Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh, professor of biology, explains the debate over plant sentience.

UW DIRAC Institute is mentioned in an article about the perils and prospects of near-earth asteroids.

Bettina Judd, assistant professor of gender women and sexuality studies, explains the founder of gynecology, J. Marion Sims', horrific experiments on enslaved Black women.

Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, explains how Betelgeuse—a star in the final stages of its life—has been exhibiting dramatic drops in brightness.

This week, the UW offers a wide variety of virtual engagement opportunities, including a drop-in mediation session and content from the Jacob Lawrence Vimeo channel.

Steve Herbert, professor of law, societies, and justice and of geography, is referenced in this article discussing common myths about policing.