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From swabs to antibodies: How to understand your coronavirus test results
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted in this article about how coronavirus test results should be interpreted.
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UW psychologist on why we can’t seem to agree on COVID-19
Jane Simoni, professor of psychology, explains why the virus response in the U.S. has been slowed by a population that doesn’t appear to agree on even basic mitigation measures.
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Reimagining the Humanities & Arts
The College of Arts & Sciences has built a relationship with the Mellon Foundation to explore the relevance and expand the presence of humanities and arts across all disciplines.
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7 University of Washington researchers elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences in 2020
Sue Moore, a research scientist in the Department of Biology, and Christine Luscombe, professor of chemistry, were elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.
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Trump rescinds new policy towards international students
NW Asian Weekly discusses the UW's and other schools' response to Trump's policy towards international students.
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Loneliness Hasn't Increased Despite Pandemic, Research Finds. What Helped?
Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, discusses how, surprisingly, loneliness hasn't drastically increased during the pandemic.
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OPINION: Not Bird Brains: Research Suggests Hummingbirds Use Numbers To Find Flowers
Alejandro Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology, is quoted in this article about how hummingbirds may be more intelligent than we think.
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The CDC Is Wrong
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains why COVID-19 testing is necessary for re-opening colleges safely.
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ArtSci Roundup: Burke Museum Online Mini-Exhibits, “Literature, Language, and Culture” Dialogue Series, and more
This week, the UW offers a variety of online engagement opportunities such as mini-exhibits from the Burke Museum.
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Covid-19 Reinvades U.S. States That Beat It Back Once
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses how COVID-19 has surged again in places that once had it more under control.
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Four "Remarkable" Dean's Medalists
The College honors four exceptional graduates representing eight Arts & Sciences majors.
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Dissecting fruit flies' varying responses to life-extension diet
Michael McCarthy, physics research assistant professor, explains the results of a new study on fruit flies.
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Betelgeuse Probably Dimmed Because of Enormous Starspots
Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, discusses her work around why the star Betelgeuse has been dimming recently.
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“Racing” Towards Equality: Why Talking to Your Kids About Race Is Good for Everyone
This module set from the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences explains why talking to your kids about race is beneficial.
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UW expert: CDC advisory against COVID testing for all students is ‘irresponsible’
The CDC stated that it does not recommend testing all students and faculty when in-person schooling resumes. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains the controversy.