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  • Scientists create prototype of robot designed to cannibalize parts of other robots and build them into itself

    Should robots be able to cannibalize each other so they can accelerate their evolution, bringing them closer to resembling self-sufficient lifeforms capable of living independently of their human masters? Philippe Martin Wyder, a postdoctoral fellow of applied mathematics at the UW, is quoted.
    07/29/2025 | Futurism
  • Analysis: When socialists win Democratic primaries: Will Zohran Mamdani be haunted by the Upton Sinclair effect?

    "It has happened before: an upset victory by a Democratic Socialist in an important primary election after an extraordinary grassroots campaign," writes James Gregory, professor of history at the UW.
    07/29/2025 | The Conversation
  • Seattle-area suburbs try to keep up as population trends shift

    Seattles population growth has brought its own frustrations for both new and longtime residents. Housing prices, traffic congestion and overall cost of living are among the growing pains. Sara Curran, director of the UW's Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology and professor of international studies, of sociology and of public policy and governance, is quoted.
    07/29/2025 | KNKX
  • Los Angeles' 1936 'bum blockade' targeted American migrants fleeing poverty and drought during the Great Depression

    The two-month patrol stopped supposedly suspicious individuals from crossing into California from other states. But its execution was uneven, and the initiative proved controversial. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
    07/25/2025 | Smithsonian Magazine
  • Is AI the new electricity?

    Microsoft is spending $4 billion dollars on workshops, technology, and other initiatives to get artificial intelligence into the hands of millions of people around the world. So, what does it mean for all of us? Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is interviewed.
    07/24/2025 | KUOW
  • Scientists just invented robots that feed on other robots

    Cannibal robots create entirely new dimension of autonomy for AI, researchers say. Philippe Martin Wyder, a postdoctoral fellow of applied mathematics at the UW, is quoted.
    07/23/2025 | The Independent
  • Podcast Season 01: The Pilot

    Launched in Spring of 2025, the pilot season includes seven episodes – each featuring a School of Art + Art History + Design alum in conversation with host Liz Copland.

    07/23/2025 | School of Art + Art History + Design
  • Designing a Future

    Lisa K. Bambach’s path to becoming a design educator has been shaped by over a decade of professional experience, a deep commitment to collaborative inquiry, and a passion for shaping the future of design.

    07/21/2025 | School of Art + Art History + Design
  • Democrats seek to close social media gap with GOP, Trump

    Democrats are grappling with how to up their game on social media following an election cycle where they acknowledged they were trounced by Republicans on platforms like X, Instagram, and YouTube.Adrienne Russell, professor of communication and co-director of the UW Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy, is quoted.
    07/17/2025 | The Hill
  • Types of Expression

    Burke Smithers (BDes 2024) discovered a passion for typography at UW that led to award-winning work, international experience, and the launch of his own type foundry, Nightjar Type. His designs reflect personal interests in nature and climate—showing how type can be both expressive and deeply personal.

    07/17/2025 | School of Art + Art History + Design