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Guntis Šmidchens, professor of Scandinavian studies, has received a decoration from Lithuania for the "active promotion of Lithuanian language, history, and culture."

Aseem Prakash, political science professor, explains why the methods being used to slow the spread of the coronavirus can't necessarily be used to combat climate change.

Pepper Schwartz, psychology professor, explains the effects coronavirus quarantines could have on family dynamics.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses how overcrowding in airports amid coronavirus screening creates "a perfect storm for creating massive case clusters.”

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses the overcrowding at airports after the travel ban and how it could be accelerating the spread of coronavirus.

Scott Montgomery, international studies lecturer discusses how coronavirus has created a new oil shock, and what its long-term effects could be.

After spending nearly two years studying octopuses, UW senior Joey Ullmann hopes to study them for decades more. "They're so damn cool," he says.

A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, and alumni.

UW Biology Professor Janneke Hille Ris Lambers has analyzed more that 17,000 Flickr photos to determine how climate change is affecting Mt. Rainier's wildflowers.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains the science behind "flattening the curve" and why it's necessary.