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Some US airports are seeing huge, chaotic crowds for coronavirus screening
Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses how overcrowding in airports amid coronavirus screening creates "a perfect storm for creating massive case clusters.”
03/15/2020 | Vox -
Throngs of travelers arriving back in the US are jam-packed in airports after Trump's coronavirus travel ban
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses the overcrowding at airports after the travel ban and how it could be accelerating the spread of coronavirus.
03/14/2020 | Insider -
The oil shock of 2020 appears to be here – and the pain could be wide and deep
Scott Montgomery, international studies lecturer discusses how coronavirus has created a new oil shock, and what its long-term effects could be.
03/13/2020 | The Conversation -
A Sucker for Octopuses
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.
March 2020 Perspectives -
CAS in the News
A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, and alumni.
March 2020 Perspectives -
Climate change at Mount Rainier expected to increase ‘mismatch’ between visitors and iconic wildflowers
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.
03/11/2020 | UW News -
Coronavirus Pandemic, Angela Merkel, Markets: Your Thursday Briefing
Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains the science behind "flattening the curve" and why it's necessary.
03/11/2020 | The New York Times -
The emotional toll of social distancing
Jonathan Kanter, a research associate professor of psychology, explains how social distancing, while important to keep us physically healthy, can take a toll on our mental health.
03/11/2020 | Mic -
Online classes, video meetings: Can coronavirus spur low-carbon habits?
Ian Schnee, undergraduate studies director of philosophy, gives insight on what it's like holding online classes.
03/11/2020 | Reuters -
A Difficult Journey Inspires Action
Yasmin Habib (BA, Anthropology) understands firsthand the pressures faced by immigrant youth. She created a nonprofit to help them thrive.
March 2020 Perspectives