Natural Sciences Division

Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, discusses her work around why the star Betelgeuse has been dimming recently.

This module set from the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences explains why talking to your kids about race is beneficial.

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.

John Cramer, professor of physics, is weighing in with a potential solution to one of the longest-running puzzles in quantum mechanics: a phenomenon known as wave function collapse.

David Baker, professor of biochemistry, is known for his revolutionary approaches to creating new proteins.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, is using surveys to study how the stay-at-home order has been impacting people’s mental health.

Pollack, a Professor of Mathematics, took on the new role July 1.

UW DIRAC Institute is mentioned in an article about the perils and prospects of near-earth asteroids.

Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh, professor of biology, explains the debate over plant sentience.

Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, explains how Betelgeuse—a star in the final stages of its life—has been exhibiting dramatic drops in brightness.

This week, the UW offers a wide variety of virtual engagement opportunities, including a drop-in mediation session and content from the Jacob Lawrence Vimeo channel.

If you wanted to know how many COVID-19 tests were administered yesterday, there would be no source you could check for that information. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted.

Xiaosong Li, professor of chemistry received the UW’s Distinguished Teaching Award this year—one of the highest teaching recognitions at the UW.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic was the formative experience for many of the doctors leading the response to COVID-19. Martina Morris, professor emeritus of sociology and statistics, is referenced.

Jana Mohr Lone, director of the Center for Philosophy for Children, discusses the Center's move to online programming amidst COVID-19.