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Virtual Reality Video Game Helps Reduce Pain Without Medication, Researchers Say
David Patterson, professor of psychology in the departments of rehabilitation medicine, surgery and psychology, is quoted.
10/12/2017 | CBS News -
Proxima b May Have An Aurora That We Can Detect
A study has suggested it might be possible to detect aurorae on Proxima b, the closest exoplanet to Earth, which might tell us about the planet’s potential habitability.
10/12/2017 | IFL Science -
A 'Pale Green Dot': Why Proxima Centauri b May Have a Shiny Tint
A world orbiting the sun's closest stellar neighbor may have a shiny green tint to it. Rodrigo Luger, a postdoctoral researcher in astronomy at the UW, is quoted.
10/12/2017 | Space.com -
Our Nearest Neighboring Star Might Have Been Stolen From Somewhere Else
New evidence from a pair of scientists in the UK shows that our nearest star could have been "stolen." Russell Deitrick, UW graduate student in astronomy, is quoted.
10/12/2017 | Gizmodo -
This is why you might want to avoid having a group leader
The social dynamics of groups of students working on a project affect academic performance, a new UW study suggests.
10/12/2017 | World Economic Forum -
Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology Receives $2.9 Million
The Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology (CSDE) at the University of Washington, College of Arts & Sciences announced it received $2.9 million for a five-year grant from the Population Dynamics Branch of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
10/09/2017 | College of Arts & Sciences -
Should America Take Down Monuments That Romanticize Conquistadors?
American Indian Studies professors at the UW weigh in on monuments that celebrate Columbus.
10/06/2017 | History Channel -
UW Center for Human Rights studies law enforcement collaboration with federal agencies on immigration
The center has released the first in a series of research memos under an initiative called Human Rights at Home.
10/05/2017 | UW News -
From UW to Whole Foods, remembering a local ceramics artist
The halls of the University of Washington’s ceramics and metal arts building is abuzz with new students embarking on a new school year. But for some, the building feels empty.
10/04/2017 | Crosscut -
Faculty Spotlight: Valerie Manusov
Meet the Department of Communication professor studying nonverbal communication and mindfulness.
09/29/2017 | The Whole U