-
'Run for Office'? How to file for and seek one of America's 23,501 elected offices
A new online platform and database, called "Run for Office," lists no fewer than 23,501 elected offices across the United States.05/17/2016 | Seattle Pi -
For the PNW, how costly is climate change? Experts weigh in
In a discussion at the University of Washington, panelists examined ways in which the region can take steps to protect against the threats of climate change to various industries.
05/17/2016 | Seattle Times -
US-India collaboration finds molecular signatures of severe malaria
New work from UW researchers, including Pradipsinh Rathod from Chemistry, can help predict severe malaria disease in adults.05/16/2016 -
Get out of jail, now pay up: Your fines are waiting
When convicted of a crime in America, it's not just prison time you may face — there are fines, fees and other cash penalties, too. And when you get out, they'll be waiting.05/16/2016 | Bloomberg -
Highly conductive shark jelly could inspire new tech
A team of scientists from UC Santa Cruz, the University of Washington, and the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason looked into the properties of the jelly.
05/16/2016 | Gizmag -
Dogs test drug aimed at humans’ biggest killer: Age
A drug that slows aging might instead serve to delay the onset of several major diseases at once. Research by the UW's Matt Kaeberlein and Daniel Promislow is featured.
05/16/2016 | New York Times -
Aliens, architecture, Beatles and beyond: MFA Dance Concert 2016
Six new works of choreography by graduate students in the University of Washington Dance Program will comprise the MFA Dance Concert 2016.
05/16/2016 -
Opinion | Bots unite to automate the presidential election
"According to the site TwitterAudit, one in four of Trump’s followers is fake, and similar ratios run through the accounts of the other presidential hopefuls,"
05/15/2016 | Wired -
UW researchers unleash graphene ‘tiger’ for more efficient optoelectronics
A new paper from UW researchers describes one promising approach to coax photons into stimulating multiple electrons.05/13/2016 -
Underwater archaeologists unearth ancient butchering site
An ancient butchering site seemed to settle a debate about when humans spread across the Americas but Donald Grayson, professor of anthropology, explains why the dates may be inaccurate.05/13/2016 | Nature