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Pandemic Effects: The Case of Energy and Emissions
Scott Montgomery, international studies lecturer, explains how the recent pandemic has changed our environment, and why we can't go back to how things were before the pandemic.
05/07/2020 | Global Policy Journal -
Sleep difficulties in the first year of life linked to altered brain development in infants who later develop autism
New research led by the UW finds that sleep problems in a baby’s first 12 months may not only precede an autism diagnosis but be associated with altered brain growth.
05/07/2020 | UW News -
Why bacteria's resistance to antibiotics is a problem in a viral pandemic
Health experts worry that treating secondary infections alongside coronavirus could create antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Benjamin Kerr, professor of biology, is quoted
05/06/2020 | KUOW -
Faculty/staff honors: Distinguished contributions to Asian studies, social equity award, Swedish physical geography honor, new Cascade Public Media director
Various faculty and staff members are honored for their contributions to a variety of subjects, including social equity, Asian studies, and Swedish physical geography.
05/06/2020 | UW -
Should you help a sick person? UW psychology, computer science faculty study ‘moral dilemmas’ of COVID-19
Andrew Meltzoff, psychology professor leads an international study exploring how people react to different circumstances related to the coronavirus outbreak.
05/06/2020 | UW News -
ArtSci Roundup: Best Seat In the House with Department of Dance, In Plain Sight Film Series with the Henry, and more
Join the UW in exploring various topics including dance, silent reading, and more.
05/05/2020 | UW News -
Making Music — at a Distance
They can't perform together on stage right now, but members of the UW Wind Ensemble are still making music.
May 2020 Perspectives -
We Should Never Have to Vote in Person Again
Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science explains why mail-in votes should be made legal and mandatory in all states, complete with statistics and interviews.
05/04/2020 | New York Times -
How are you coping with shutdown? UW study wants to know
In order to study how the pandemic impacts people in regards to mental health, UW researchers are turning to an app and 500 patients to record their moods.
05/04/2020 | My Northwest -
With “Humanities First,” the UW Expands Opportunities for First Year Students
The program is funded by a $700,000 grant from The Mellon Foundation.
05/04/2020 | College of Arts & Sciences