Natural Sciences Division

This week at the UW, attend an online book launch, read along with the UW alumni book club, and listen to VoiceThreads from the comfort of your home.

As NASA prepares to launch a spacecraft to collect samples from Mars, Nature looks at back at missions that have grabbed material. Don Brownlee, professor of astronomy, is quoted.

Emma PeConga and Gabby Gauthier, doctoral students in psychology, are interviewed about the importance of resilience and how we can work toward it amidst the current pandemic.

Nearly 50 years after Charles Ross began working on “Star Axis,” the gargantuan work in the New Mexico desert is nearing completion. The Department of Astronomy is mentioned.

Data from antibody tests in 10 different cities and states indicate that many people with no symptoms may be spreading the virus. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted.

This week, the UW hosts a variety of online opportunities to keep engaged, including a virtual author event and a drop-in meditation session.

Jayadev Athreya, associate professor of mathematics, discusses a boycott of predictive policing by mathematicians.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted in this article about how coronavirus test results should be interpreted.

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.

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. 

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. 

NW Asian Weekly discusses the UW's and other schools' response to Trump's policy towards international students.

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, discusses how, surprisingly, loneliness hasn't drastically increased during the pandemic.

Alejandro Rico-Guevara, assistant professor of biology, is quoted in this article about how hummingbirds may be more intelligent than we think.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains why COVID-19 testing is necessary for re-opening colleges safely.