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Betelgeuse: Astronomers Determine the Reason for Strange Dimming of Far-Away Star
Emily Levesque, an associate professor of astronomy, discusses why the star Betelgeuse is dimming.
03/06/2020 | Inverse -
UW Honors students use art to disrupt the narrative on homelessness
Students in the Interdisciplinary Honors class “Citizen Acts to Challenge Poverty” collaborated with Real Change to bring the exhibit Portraits for Change.
03/06/2020 | UW Undergraduate Academic Affairs -
There’s a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond
History Professor Lynn Thomas discusses the racist history of skin lightening products, many of which contain dangerous mercury.
03/05/2020 | The Conversation -
Life in Seattle, America’s Coronavirus Capital
Margaret O'Mara, history professor, writes about what life is like in Seattle, epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the US.
03/05/2020 | New York Times -
How to talk to kids about the novel coronavirus
Lynn Fainsilber Katz, psychology research professor, explains different strategies for talking to kids about coronavirus.
03/05/2020 | The Seattle Times -
Oversize vehicles offer tenuous home amid U.S. housing crisis
Graham Pruss, anthropology lecturer, discusses the reasons behind the increase in families living in vehicles.
03/04/2020 | Reuters -
Humans Need The Wilderness To Be Happy
Psychology Professor Peter Khan explains the results of his new study, which shows that wild green space is important to mental health.
03/04/2020 | Forbes -
The sharing economy helps women find new economic opportunities in Jordan
Allison Anderson, doctoral student in international studies, discusses Jordan's sharing economy, and how it helps women.
03/04/2020 | The Conversation -
Response in China slowed outbreak of coronavirus — but experts caution against extreme measures in Seattle
David Bachman, professor of international studies, weighs in on how extreme measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Seattle should be.
03/04/2020 | The Seattle Times -
Here’s Exactly Where to Get Accurate Coronavirus News
Carl Bergrstrom, biology professor, discusses why it's important for the general public to have good information about the coronavirus outbreak.
03/03/2020 | Self