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Fundraising from within their community can help the campaigns of South Asian American candidates get off the ground. But community support doesn’t always guarantee success and can pose a unique set of challenges for newcomers. Jake Grumbach, assistant professor of political science at the UW, is referenced.

Scientists stunned the world last year by claiming to have discovered traces of phosphine in the Venusian clouds. New research suggests this gas — which, excitingly, is produced by microbes — was not actually responsible for the signal they detected. Instead, it was likely sulfur dioxide, a not-so-thrilling chemical. Victoria Meadows, professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted. Andrew Lincowski, a doctoral student in astronomy and astrobiology at the UW, is mentioned.

King 5 News features the Burke Museum's "Burke From Home" curriculum, which provides fun and accessible materials to learn about the animals and ecosystems of Washington.

Professor of Sociology Robert Crutchfield, a nationally renowned criminologist, is mentioned in this podcast on defunding Seattle's police.

The Meany Center for Performing Arts has released a 1-hour taiko drumming performance from the troupe Kodo, accessible online for free

Shamim Momin, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Henry Art Gallery, explains the new statue that has been recently unveiled at the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health.

A study by Professor of psychology Dr. Cheryl Kaiser concluded that women who don't look or act stereotypically feminine are less likely to be believed when making claims of sexual harassment is mentioned.

Sharma Shields (BA, English Literature, 2000) reads Törzs' "The Comet."

This week at the UW, attend virtual Meany on Screen events, a lecture in the History Lecture Series, and more.

A new study by Professor of Biology Horacio de la Iglesia and postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biology Leandro Casiraghi has found that sleep cycles in people oscillate during the lunar cycle.