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Your sleep could be dictated by the phases of the moon, a study says
Professor of Biology Horacio de la Iglesia and postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biology Leandro Casiraghi have conducted a study that found that sleep cycles could be disrupted by the phases of the moon.
01/27/2021 | CNN -
Lunar cycle has distinct effect on sleep, study suggests
Research finds people stay up later and sleep less before full moon, and do the opposite before new moon. Horacio de la Iglesia, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
01/27/2021 | The Guardian -
New year, same concerns
"As the first few days of the new year plopped themselves on my calendar, echoes from last year emanated, as if refusing to relinquish its grip on a twisted, telenovela-esque reality," writes Oscar Rosales Castañeda, a lecturer in American ethnic studies at the UW.
01/27/2021 | Real Change -
Undergrad’s first novel, optioned for a movie, features big robots and even bigger feelings
"Gearbreakers," the debut novel by Zoe Mikuta, a junior studying English, is set to come out in June.
01/27/2021 | UW News -
ArtSci Roundup: Meany On Screen: Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Maria Gaspar: Disappearance Landscape, and More
This week at the UW, attend the History Lecture Series, Meany On Screen events, and more.
01/27/2021 | UW News -
Purported phosphine on Venus more likely to be ordinary sulfur dioxide, new study shows
A research team, including researchers from the UW, has released a study that casts doubt on phosphine on Venus as evidence of life.
01/27/2021 | UW News -
January 26th | The ethics of augmenting your brain and body
Scientists are pioneering novel technology to help ailments of the brain and nervous system. The UW’s Sara Goering, professor of philosophy, and Chet Moritz, associate professor of rehabilitation medicine and of electrical and computer engineering, are interviewed about the ethical concerns of neurotechnology. [This is the second segment of “The Record”]
01/26/2021 | KUOW -
Opportunities to Explore
Check out opportunities to explore the College of Arts & Sciences from your home.
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CAS in the News
A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty.
January 2021 Perspectives -
House sends article of impeachment to Senate
James Long, associate professor of political science at the UW, explains how the delay in the impeachment trial in the Senate will benefit both Democrats and Republicans and answers other questions about the impeachment.
01/25/2021 | King 5