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May 31, 2020
Sam Wasser, research professor of biology, explains how researchers are studying orcas in the Northwest waters in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The Seattle Times
May 29, 2020
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains his concerns with the Trump administration's removal of CDC guidances regarding the potential spread of COVID-19 in places of worship. MyNorthwest
May 29, 2020
Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, is referenced in this article about loneliness and its exacerbation due to COVID-19. Psychology Today
May 28, 2020
As COVID-19 has forced education out of classrooms and onto the internet, UW clean energy “ambassadors” (who teach to K-12 students) are also making the shift to remote teaching. Geekwire
May 28, 2020
Psychology professor Jane Simoni explains effective tactics for getting people to wear masks and explaining why they're important. The Daily
May 27, 2020
Matthew McQuinn, assistant professor of astronomy, discusses the results of a study he co-authored about cosmic bursts. UW News
May 27, 2020
This week, see a variety of digital art, including a lecture on pandemics, a drop-in meditation session, and more. UW News
May 26, 2020
Sapna Cheryan, professor of psychology, discusses former presidential candidate Andrew Yang's op-ed about the racism Asian-Americans were experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. KUOW
May 24, 2020
Jonathan Kanter and Adam Kuczynski stress the effects of marginalization among those effected by COVID-19. The Seattle Times
May 22, 2020
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, CDC's revised estimates for future infections, which some say is too optimistic and many fear the agency could be responding to political pressure. NPR
May 20, 2020
The uncertainty and disruption the coronavirus has brought means that teens are struggling at a much steeper level than usual. Liliana Lengua, professor of psychology, is quoted. The Seattle Times
May 15, 2020
The UW shares a multitude of activities associated with Arts and Sciences including but not limited to book discussions, cello performances, and more. UW
May 7, 2020
Psychology professor Liliana Lengua discusses the struggles that mothers are facing during the pandemic, and instructs how to thoroughly appreciate them during this upcoming Mother's Day. UW
May 6, 2020
Andrew Meltzoff, psychology professor leads an international study exploring how people react to different circumstances related to the coronavirus outbreak. UW News
May 6, 2020
Health experts worry that treating secondary infections alongside coronavirus could create antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Benjamin Kerr, professor of biology, is quoted KUOW