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House GOP members fight for Biden-era energy spending, including in WA
Believe it or not, Republicans love renewable energy. How its packaged matters, though. Just dont mention climate change. Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted. -
Five UW researchers named AAAS Fellows
Five University of Washington researchers have been named AAAS Fellows, according to a March 27 announcement by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 471 newly elected fellows from around the world, who are recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements in science and engineering. -
Analysis: The enduring power of the Omoro Sshi
"Songs are not mere entertainment if we consider the case of Japan. There, they can be the very essence of life itself," writes Davinder Bhowmik, a UW associate professor of Asian languages and literature. -
UW professor battles a direct, frontal assault on Black history
When Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history at the UW, launched BlackPast in 2007, he didnt realize attacks on history would make the site as necessary as it has proved to be. -
Analysis: Sudans civil war: What military advances mean, and where the country could be heading next
The Conversation turned to Christopher Tounsel, associate professor of history at the UW, to explain what the war has cost and where it could turn now. -
A telescope is taking 12 years to build but could find extraterrestrial life in hours
The circumstances need to be right, but modeling suggests finding biosignatures in the atmospheres of planets orbiting nearby stars will be well within the Extremely Large Telescopes capacity. The UW's Victoria Meadows, professor of astronomy, and Miles Currie, a doctoral student of astronomy, are mentioned. -
Cloaked in color: UW-led research finds some female hummingbirds evolve male plumage to dodge aggression
Trickery by female white-necked jacobin hummingbirds results in reduced aggression from other hummingbirds and increased access to nectar resources. -
Faculty/staff honors: Best paper, collaborative innovation, young investigator award
Recent recognition of the University of Washington includes the Best Paper Award at NeurIPS Pluralistic Alignment Workshop, Scialog: Early Science with the LSST Collaborative Innovation Award and 2024 AVS Thin Film Young Investigator Award. Professor wins ‘best paper’ at NeurIPS Pluralistic Alignment Workshop Max Kleiman-Weiner, assistant professor in the UW Foster School of Business, received... -
For the planet and the people, Margo Okazawa-Rey asks, How deep is your love?
Things were a little bit different at Town Hall on March 4. Things were a little bitwarmer. Activist and educator Margo Okazawa-Rey was in the house.Linh Thy Nguyn, assistant professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, is quoted. -
Imagining the Future of Higher Education & the Liberal Arts
The Futurists, a group of Arts & Science faculty and leadership, are exploring the possibilities for higher education and the liberal arts many decades from now.
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April 19: Arts and Sciences Events at Admitted Student Day
Admitted students and families can engage with the College of Arts and Sciences through several department and program specific events over the next few weeks.
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Elon Musk, and how techno-fascism has come to America
The historic parallels that help explain Elon Musks rampage on the federal government. Erin McElroy, assistant professor of geography at the UW, is quoted. -
From the Hollywood Bowl to the classroom, UW professor blends roles as educator and professional musician
At the University of Washington, Ted Poor is the associate director of the School of Music and an associate professor of Jazz Studies. The rest of his calendar is filled with tours, performances and recording sessions. -
March to remember Chinese expulsion in Seattle highlights immigrants
The event commemorated the 1886 expulsion of 350 of Seattles Chinese residents, who were forced to board a ship for San Francisco, where they were then deported to China. Connie So, teaching professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, is quoted. -
After a string of incidents, some flyers are sticking with a surprising carrier: Spirit
Travelers frequently bemoan the ultra-budget airlines tiny seats, frequent delays, baggage fees, and lack of complementary snack and drinks. People love meme-ing the carrier, at the bare-minimum treatment on Spirits distinctive yellow planes. Jonathan Bricker, affiliate professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.